{"id":87206,"date":"2025-06-09T08:43:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T13:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87206"},"modified":"2025-06-09T08:43:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T13:43:18","slug":"hci-brings-hispanic-high-school-students-to-fhsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87206","title":{"rendered":"HCI brings Hispanic high school students to FHSU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Hays State University hosted the ninth Hispanic College Institute last week. The event introduces Hispanic High School students to the main campus and informs them about on-site programs and services. The community-oriented event prepared attendees for higher education with mock classes, tours, engagement activities and lectures about succeeding at the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"468\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87213\" data-id=\"87213\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C606&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C219&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C909&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1212&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Assistant Athletic Director Matt Cook gives a tour of Cunningham Hall. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"471\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87212\" data-id=\"87212\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C610&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C221&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C89&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C458&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C915&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1221&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/2-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cook shows a group of students Gross Memorial Coliseum. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"447\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87211\" data-id=\"87211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C580&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C209&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C85&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C435&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C869&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1159&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/3-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The tour stops through the men&#8217;s basketball locker room. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"437\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87210\" data-id=\"87210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C567&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C205&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C83&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C425&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C851&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1135&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cook engages students in trying to land a Golf ball on a tee inside a snow globe. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"415\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87209\" data-id=\"87209\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-of-11-scaled-e1749476532299-1024x538.jpg?resize=790%2C415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-of-11-scaled-e1749476532299.jpg?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-of-11-scaled-e1749476532299.jpg?resize=370%2C194&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-of-11-scaled-e1749476532299.jpg?resize=150%2C79&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-of-11-scaled-e1749476532299.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-of-11-scaled-e1749476532299.jpg?resize=1536%2C806&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-of-11-scaled-e1749476532299.jpg?resize=2048%2C1075&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/5-of-11-scaled-e1749476532299.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">High Schoolers from various schools across Kansas and Colorado are led around FHSU. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"484\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87208\" data-id=\"87208\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C627&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C226&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C92&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C470&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C940&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1253&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/6-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A TED Talk-style lecture inside the Black and Gold Room given by Karely Solis-Enriquez of the High Plains Mental Health Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"242\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87207\" data-id=\"87207\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C314&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C113&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C46&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C235&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C471&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C628&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/7-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students learn how to practice self-care and avoid stress.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"295\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87217\" data-id=\"87217\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C383&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C138&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C56&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C287&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C574&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C766&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/8-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">One group works together during the Issues to Action session.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"375\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87216\" data-id=\"87216\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C486&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C176&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C71&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C729&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C972&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Ana Oliveros Avila presents solutions for the Hispanic Community to Joanna Victoria Sanchez and Ashley Mancera-Rubio.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"310\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87215\" data-id=\"87215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C402&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C145&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C59&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C302&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C604&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C805&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A presentation about issues pertaining to Hispanic Americans. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"495\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87214\" data-id=\"87214\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-of-11.jpg?resize=790%2C495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C641&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=370%2C231&amp;ssl=1 370w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C481&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C961&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-of-11-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1281&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tigermedianet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11-of-11-scaled.jpg?w=2370 2370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Sanchez engages her group in a Dance-Off.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fort Hays hosted students from various schools across Kansas and Colorado, all of whom were treated to overnight stays at Victor E. Village to grasp what college life would be like for them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur main goal is to educate students, especially those from minority backgrounds and first-generation students,\u201d HCI Co-Chair Erica Meneses said. \u201cWe use it as a retention tool because we hope some or many of them will come to Fort Hays, but the overall goal is to let them know that higher education is possible, whether they go to a two-year school, trade school, or four-year school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meneses measures the event\u2019s success based on the progress visiting students made over the three-day period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re having fun and enjoying it,\u201d she said. \u201cWe like to see the progress they make from day one to the last day, and we\u2019ve been getting positive feedback from the students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest hurdle HCI has had to overcome is the attention span of visiting students, given that they are younger than college-aged students at FHSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s a generational issue,\u201d Meneses said. \u201cSome of them struggle with focusing, but we try to keep them moving. We\u2019re like, \u2018If you need to drink some water or go to the bathroom, that\u2019s perfectly fine,\u2019 but they\u2019ve enjoyed what they\u2019ve learned from the topics and classes they\u2019ve been to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HCI\u2019s purpose was not only to highlight FHSU\u2019s aspects but also to serve the community in Hays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe do a mixture of everything,\u201d Meneses said. \u201cThey get to go on a campus tour, and we took them to Frontier Park to experience a little bit of that. They learn about admissions, financial aid and Student Engagement. We highlight a variety of things on campus to get them to know Fort Hays.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By RORY MOORE Tiger Media Network Fort Hays State University hosted the ninth Hispanic College Institute last week. 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