08/21/19
HAYS, Kan. – A Fort Hays State University student was selected to accompany an FHSU faculty member this year at the American Society of Radiologic Technologists educational symposium in Orlando, Fla.

Denise Orth, associate professor of allied health, was the senior delegate. Makynna Whyte, an Overland Park senior majoring in radiologic technology, was selected to participate in a student leadership development program sponsored by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and was then eligible to attend the House of Delegates, also in Orlando.

The ASRT’s Annual House of Delegates involves technologists from across the United States, including from the military, and Puerto Rico. Whyte was one of only 93 students from across the country to participate.

“Makynna had the opportunity to be directly involved with the student activities, modality chapter meetings and the House of Delegates session, seeing first-hand how the professional organization’s leaders impact the medical imaging profession,” said Orth.  

Orth said that Whyte, a 2016 graduate of St. James Academy, Lenexa, was the sixth FHSU radiologic technology student in the last six years to be selected to participate in the ASRT leadership development program.