04/10/2019
HAYS, Kan. ­– Four Fort Hays State University undergraduate students were recently recognized as 2019 Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars for their exemplary scholarly activity by the FHSU Undergraduate Research Experience Steering Committee.

The students are listed alphabetically by hometown.

BASEHOR (66007): Jacob Lutgen, senior, majoring in biology (health professional), was nominated by Dr. James Balthazor. assistant professor of chemistry.

CLAY CENTER (67468): Haley Jones, junior, majoring in psychology, was nominated by Brooke Mann, instructor of psychology.

GREAT BEND (67530): Kiley Heine, senior, majoring in sociology, was nominated by Dr. Brett Zollinger, chair of the Department of Sociology.

Colby (67701): Julie Berg, senior, majoring in business administration (finance), was nominated by Dr. Samuel Schreyer, associate professor of economics, finance and accounting.

“The committee offers this prestigious award to recognize undergraduate students who exemplify scholarly activity,” said Leslie Paige, scholarship and sponsored projects director in the Graduate School.

“Qualities that make a student successful in scholarly activities characterize those same qualities FHSU seeks to develop in students: original thought, creative ideas, communicating with professional colleagues, critical reasoning, analysis of research, translation of evidence into practice, and first-hand knowledge of how work is performed within a professional discipline,” said Paige.

Awardees will be recognized during National Undergraduate Research Week, April 8 through April 12.