04/29/11 ema

HAYS, Kan. -- Two members of Fort Hays State University's faculty received a special award Thursday, April 28, at the Governor's and Attorney General's Victim Rights Conference in Wichita.

Dr. Curtis Brungardt, director of the Center for Civic Leadership and Omer G. Voss Distinguished Professor of Leadership Studies, and his wife, Dr. Christie Brungardt, instructor of leadership studies, will receive the State Champion Award for their work around the state in reducing violence against women.

They will accept their award from Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.