05/17/18
HAYS, Kan. – The Honors College at Fort Hays State University has selected 31 new students for the 2018-19 academic year.

“The Honors College has surpassed the enrollment goal for the fourth year in a row by double-digit percentages,” said Matt Means, director of the Honors College.

“This year’s class has an average ACT score of 31 and a grade point average of a 3.975 and includes many class valedictorians,” he said.

“The FHSU Honors College has exceptional retention,” said Means. “The college’s model focuses on four key, mission-driven concepts: academic pre-eminence, leadership, engagement and continuous growth.”

The college offers three exclusive scholarships: The Regents Scholarship, the Tier 1 Scholarship and the Tier 2 Scholarship, all of which are renewable for three additional years.

The Regents Scholarship covers full tuition and fees up to 18 credit hours, room and board and includes $450 per semester for books. The Tier 1 Scholarship provides students with $4,000 for tuition and $6,000 for room and board. The Tier 2 Scholarship provides students with $3,500 for tuition and $3,200 for room and board.

The new members are listed alphabetically by hometown:

ANDALE: Zachary Meyer, a sophomore majoring in chemistry, is a 2017 Andale High School graduate.

ALDRICH, Mo.: Jerrad Watts, an incoming freshman majoring in geology, is a 2018 Dadeville High School graduate.

DERBY: Patrick Cook, an incoming freshman majoring in physics, is a 2018 Derby High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.

EMPORIA: Abigail Stewart, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2018 Emporia High School graduate.

HAYS: Brendan Chapman, an incoming freshman majoring in history, is a 2018 Hays High School graduate.
Blade Goering, an incoming freshman majoring in information networking and telecommunications, is a 2018 Hays High School graduate.
Mark Schuckman, an incoming freshman majoring in technology studies, is a 2018 Hays High School graduate.
Taryn Stauth, an incoming freshman majoring in biology, is a 2018 Hays High School graduate.
Conrad Vajnar, a sophomore majoring in accounting, is a 2017 Hays High School graduate.
Zachary Wagner, an incoming freshman majoring in physics, is a 2018 Hays High School graduate.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo.: Makenna Allen, an incoming freshman majoring in informatics, is a 2018 Rock Canyon High School graduate.

HOLTON: Nathan Smith, a freshman majoring in biology, is a 2018 Holton High School and Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science graduate.

LINCOLN, Neb.: Henry McVeigh, an incoming freshman majoring in physics, is a 2018 Parkview Christian School graduate.

MARION: Kyle Brinker, an incoming freshman majoring in physics, is a 2018 Marion High School graduate.

NAMPA, Idaho: Kendra Strunk, a sophomore majoring in mathematics, is a 2016 Skyview High School graduate.

OLATHE: Christian Cortes-Alfaro, a freshman majoring in biology, is a 2017 Olathe South High School graduate.

OVERLAND PARK: Jared Crist, a freshman majoring in technology studies, is a 2017 Blue Valley Northwest High School graduate.

PRAIRIE VIEW: Jack Pakkebier, an incoming freshman majoring in physics, is a 2018 Phillipsburg High School graduate.

SALINA: Anne Hayes, an incoming freshman majoring in art, is a 2018 Salina Central High School graduate.
Kaiden O’Dell, an incoming freshman majoring in geosciences, is a 2018 Salina South High School graduate.
Alissa Zajac, an incoming freshman majoring in history, is a 2018 Salina South High School graduate.
Jaime Zajac, an incoming freshman, is a 2018 Salina South High School graduate.

TOPEKA: Katherine Mulqueen, an incoming freshman majoring in nursing, is a 2018 Seaman High School graduate.
Riley Sanford, an incoming freshman majoring in geosciences, is a 2018 Washburn Rural High School graduate.

WICHITA: Alec Bevis, an incoming freshman majoring in chemistry, is a 2018 Bishop Carroll High School graduate.
Lailah Collins, an incoming freshman majoring in mathematics, is a 2018 Wichita South High School graduate.
John Egan, a freshman majoring in finance, is a 2017 Wichita Collegiate School graduate.
Carson Pierce, an incoming freshman majoring in chemistry, is a 2018 Maize High School graduate.
Kate Rockey, an incoming freshman majoring in history, is a 2018 Goddard High School graduate.
Kaitlyn Scriven, an incoming freshman majoring in geosciences, is a 2018 Wichita Northwest High School graduate.
Tessa Simon, an incoming freshman majoring in art, is a 2018 Bishop Carroll Catholic High School graduate.