03/31/17
HAYS, Kan. -- Local students are among the 23 students who will serve as VIP Student Ambassadors for the 2017-2018 academic school year at Fort Hays State University.

One returning ambassador will be joined by 22 new ambassadors.

Ambassadors serve as official representatives for FHSU at a variety of special events, including Homecoming, athletic activities, presidential dinners and other gatherings. Students must be full-time undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 grade point average and be able to assist with nine to 10 events per year.

For more information on the VIP Student Ambassadors, contact Lisa Karlin, director of university relations and marketing, at 785-628-4232 or lkarlin@fhsu.edu.

Ambassadors, with classifications, majors and high schools, are listed by hometown.

BELOIT (67420): Hailey Princ, a junior majoring in nursing, is a Beloit High School graduate.

DENVER, Colo. (80230): Adedoyin Jibowu, a junior majoring in management, is a George Washington High School graduate.

GRAINFIELD (67737): Tuker Gillespie, a senior majoring in agricultural business, is a Wheatland High School graduate.

HAVEN (67543): Jacob Newcomer, a junior majoring in art, is a Haven High School graduate.

HAYS (67601): Brooke Forinash, a sophomore majoring in tourism and hospitality management, is a Hays High School graduate.

Shawn Herrman, a senior majoring in health and human performance, is a Hays High School graduate.

Michael Lucero, a senior majoring in early childhood unified, is a Royal Valley High School graduate.

Andrew Taylor, a senior majoring in finance, is a Colby High School graduate.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (66102): Ricardo Zamora, a senior majoring in management, is a Bishop Ward High School graduate.

LITTLETON, Colo. (80120): Reese Leiker, a freshman majoring in history, is a Heritage High School graduate.

Emily Price, a senior majoring in tourism and hospitality management, is a Heritage High School graduate.

MAPLE HILL (66507): Madeline Muller, a junior majoring in biology, is a Wabaunsee High School graduate.

NORTON (67654): Raenee Patterson, a sophomore majoring in organizational leadership, is a Norton High School graduate.

OLATHE (66062): Haydee Reyes, a senior majoring in organizational leadership, is a Spring Hill High School graduate. She is a returning VIP.

OZAWKIE (66070): Kailee Gibson, a senior majoring in chemistry, is a Jefferson West High School graduate.

SABETHA (66534): Larisa White, a sophomore majoring in social work, is a Sabetha High School graduate.

SALINA (67401): Morgan Bryant, a junior majoring in management, is a Salina South High School graduate.

STERLING (67579): Hunter Hewitt, a senior majoring in agricultural business, is a Sterling High School graduate.

WaKEENEY (67672): Sadie Dinkel, a senior majoring in elementary education, is a Trego Community High School graduate.

WELLINGTON (67152): Gracie Defore, a senior majoring in tourism and hospitality management, is a Wellington High School graduate.

WESTMINSTER, Colo. (80234): Alyssa Gottschalk, a senior majoring in biology, is a Legacy High School graduate.

WICHITA (67209): Brianna Spexarth, a senior majoring in management, is a Bishop Carroll Catholic High School graduate.

WRAY, Colo. (80758): Paulyna Alcorn, a senior majoring in biology, is a Wray High School graduate.