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The John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activities Day

Please join President Tisa Mason and her guests for a conversation about student research and the upcoming annual John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activities Day.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Tisa Mason - FHSU President
  • Leslie Paige - FHSU Research and Scholarship Coordinator
  • Dr. Whitney Whitaker - Assistant Professor, FHSU Department of Psychology
  • Daisi Brand - FHSU Psychology Student

The John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activities Day On April 12-16 we will celebrate scholarly research and creative activities at the transformative impact faculty-student collaboration can have. Research takes many forms within departments at FHSU, but the unifying concept is collaborative faculty-student work on a scholarly project with the goal of developing generalizable peer-reviewed work as a final product.

Schmidt Foundation Scholars Scholarship

Learn about the Schmidt Foundation's role in our community and the establishment of five new full-ride scholarships for FHSU students. The purpose of this scholarship is to support FHSU students, with preference given to students from Kansas and first-generation college students. Recipients have the opportunity to renew their scholarship for up to three additional years, if eligibility requirements continue to be met.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Tisa Mason - President
  • Gary Shorman - Schmidt Foundation President
  • Dr. Joey Linn - FHSU Vice President of Student Affairs
  • Haley Reiter - FHSU Student Government President

FHSU's Support of the United Way of Ellis county

Learn about FHSU's enduring commitment to community service, charitable giving, and supporting the United Way of Ellis County. Engaged service-learning is an important component of FHSU's culture and our faculty, students and staff share a passion for improving their communities and the world. 

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Tisa Mason - President
  • Dr. Justin Greenleaf - Associate Professor of Leadership Studies
  • Ms. Janette Meis - President's Communication Specialist and VIP Ambassador Advisor
  • Ms. Audra Boerger - Student and VIP Ambassador

Previewing FHSU's Spring Semester

Learn about how the university prepared for the spring semester on campus, including lessons learned last fall, the power of FHSU’s hybrid teaching model that includes both in-person and online components, and the exciting student engagement opportunities planned for the spring 2021 semester.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Dennis King - Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Enrollment Management
  • Mr. David Bollig - Director of Residential Life
  • Dr. Betsy Crawford - Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education
  • Mr. Kenneth Windholz - Instructor, Department of Psychology

The New Accelerated MBA program

 FHSU’s new accelerated Master of Business Administration program and the value of an MBA degree in today’s digital economy. Changes to FHSU’s MBA program include:

  • 8-week core courses
  • The potential to complete the MBA degree program in one year
  • No GMAT/GRE requirement
  • Only $350/credit hour

Program offerings include several concentration areas designed to meet your professional development needs, including accounting, corporate communication, digital marketing, finance, health care management, health and human performance/sports management, human resource management, information assurance, international business, leadership studies, management information systems, marketing, and tourism and hospitality management. FHSU also offers an MBA with no concentration.

TigerLive Conversation Guests:

  • Dr. Muhammad Chishty - Dean, Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship
  • Mary C. Martin - Professor of Marketing, Department of Applied Business Studies. 
  • Laura Lemco - FHSU MBA Alumna
  • Tobias Patiño -Current MBA Student

FHSU's Nationally Ranked Financial Planning Competition Team

Learn about FHSU’s powerhouse financial planning competition team and why our students consistently compete and excel against teams from the biggest business schools in the nation. Sophomore Ethan Lang and senior Thomas Powell from Hays, along with Great Bend senior Alejo Villegas, competed as Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship entrants in the 2020 Financial Planning Association’s National Financial Planning Challenge. The trio placed fourth overall, led by a first-place finish in the quiz bowl portion of the finals. The Financial Planning Challenge is a national competition sponsored by the Financial Planning Association, Ameriprise Financial, and the CFP Board of Standards.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Christina Glenn-Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting
  • Dr. Tom Johansen-Professor, Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting
  • Ryan Vavricka-FHSU Alum, Finance, and Accounting

 

Focus on the Geosciences

Learn about the student experience in Geosciences at FHSU, including international research, fieldwork, internships, and exciting career opportunities that await our graduates. Our students enjoy a wealth of field experience opportunities in Kansas and all over the world. Geosciences graduates enjoy a variety of exciting careers in education, government, and business. Geoscientists find rewarding careers in exploration and mining, finance, engineering and construction, analytical and research laboratories, environmental planning, and in dozens of other fields.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Keith Bremer - Assistant Professor, Department of Geosciences
  • Dr. Hendratta Ali - Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences
  • Diane Nunez - Department of Geosciences, Student

FHSU Travel and Tourism Students are Ready for the Rebound

Learn more about student internship experiences and the global reach of the learning opportunities available to students in FHSU’s Tourism and Hospitality Management program. Dr. Stacy Smith predicts a strong rebound and significant COVID-19 related changes in how people travel and vacation are in the works. Tourism and Hospitality ranks in the top three industries in all 50 states. Possible careers for graduates of this program include cruise director, casino Manager, event planner, restaurant owner, meeting and convention manager.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Stacey Smith-Chair, Department of Applied Business Studies
  • Dr. Karen Thal-Assistant Professor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Haley Reiter-Student, Tourism and Hospitality Management

FHSU Social Work Professionals Making a Difference in Rural Kansas

Learn more about how FHSU social work faculty and program alums are working to improve the lives of families in rural southwest Kansas. The region is home to large and growing new immigrant communities, and our social work professionals are committed to helping people connect to resources and opportunities they thought out of reach to them. Social workers help people from all walks of life with all kinds of problems in all types of situations. They use their deep understanding of human development and behavior and how people interact in their social, economic, and cultural institutions, along with specialized skills, to help individuals, families, and communities in need.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Tim Davis-Chair, Department of Social Work
  • Kendal Carswell-Assistant Professor of Social Work and BSW and MSW Field Director
  • Silvia Arias-MSW Advanced Standing Program Student

What can you do with a history degree?

Learn more about the growth of FHSU’s history program and why this often-overlooked field of study provides great preparation for a wide range of career opportunities. History graduates go on to teach, write, practice medicine and law, work for-profit and non-profit organizations, and excel in local, state, or federal public service roles. 

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Paul Nienkamp-Chair, History Programs
  • Dr. Kimberly Perez-Associate Professor, History Programs
  • Jacob Randolph-FHSU History Student

K-12 Teaching in a Global Pandemic

Learn how FHSU’s College of Education adapted to the global pandemic and how FHSU-trained teachers turned new challenges into opportunities to keep students engaged in learning. The Department of Teacher Education at Fort Hays State University is a nationally ranked online and on-campus program built around mastering the latest educational technologies, courses, and fieldwork led by experienced and successful teachers and ensuring the value of the FHSU experience- affordability, quality, and flexibility are unmatched. 

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Chris Jochum-Chair, Department of Teacher Education
  • Scott Gregory-Director of Field Experiences
  • Becky Windholz-Teacher Education Alumnae

Internship and Job Opportunities in Applied Technology

From construction management to technology education, FHSU’s Department of Applied Technology  combines theoretical coursework and interactive experience in a hands-on learning environment to help students develop the academic, technical, and leadership skills necessary for success in educational and industrial technology organizations.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Kim Stewart-Chair and Professor of Applied Technology
  • Kris Munsch-Assistant Professor of Applied Technology
  • Isaiah Blackmon-Student, Applied Technology

FHSU Faculty to Lead Nationwide Initiative to Bring De-escalation Training to Law Enforcement

De-escalation training provides law enforcement professionals a way to better serve and protect. National De-escalation Training Center instruction is the first  to include personality modeling using the DISC behavior assessment tool. The NDTC model employs traditional approaches augmented by the application of a personality assessment component that helps maximize effective communication and interaction with the subject and the avoidance of potential conflict escalation. 

Criminal justice programs at FHSU prepare students for a rewarding career in law enforcement, corrections, or the legal system with innovative online and on-campus programs. We challenge students to learn the theory behind criminal justice practices that must adapt to rapidly accelerating change—at the local, state, national and global levels.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Tamara Lynn-Chair, Criminal Justice Programs
  • Ed Howell-FHSU Director of Police and Security
  • Chris Hancock-Detective, Hays Police Department

Tiger Athletics Adjusts to the Global Pandemic

Learn more about how the role of how the roles of strength and conditioning coaches and athletic trainers have changed due to COVID-19. Now more than ever, professionals in these fields serve on the front lives of mitigating the spread of the virus. Our guests discuss how they modified team and individual training programs and incorporated extensive coronavirus testing in their pre-season and competition routines.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Nathanial Hepner-Head Athletic Trainer
  • Doug Boucher-Head Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Maria Darling-FHSU Graduate Student

FHSU Expands Higher Education Opportunities for Military Service Members and Veterans

Learn about initiatives underway at FHSU to create flexible, affordable, and high-quality programs that help military service members veterans advance in their careers and prepare for civilian life. Discover how FHSU’s new Transfer and Military Center is developing innovative ways to offer academic credit for military experience and training.

  TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Seth Kastle-Assistant Professor and Director of Military Program Innovation
  • Kelsi Broadway-Military Student Success Specialist
  • Jared Wickham-2020 FHSU graduate and U.S. Army veteran

FHSU Online-The Best Value in Online Education Anywhere

FHSU’s Virtual College is now FHSU Online. Learn how investments in comprehensive student services, enhanced digital learning technologies incorporating the suggestions of our online students combined to make the best value in online education anywhere even better.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Dr. Dennis King-Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
  • Kathleen Cook-Assistant Director of FHSU Online
  • Julie Waring-Online Student Senator and FHSU Online student

E-Sports Expanding at FHSU

E-Sports has long been a club activity at FHSU, but now FHSU is looking to create a varsity E-Sports team to compete nationally. Learn more about this initiative and the investment FHSU is making in student scholarships, new gaming computers and equipment, and creating a dedicated E-Sports studio.

TigerLive Conversation Guests

  • Kevin Schaffer-Associate Professor of Informatics
  • Danny Sleigh-FHSU student and E-Sports team member
  • Jake Boucher-FHSU student and E-Sports team member

Financing Your College Experience

TigerLive Conversation: Episode 3: Please join President Mason for a discussion about the range of financial support available to FHSU students. FHSU President Mason, Dennis King - Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, Vanessa Flipse - Director of Financial Assistance, Rayann Johnson - FHSU Student.

Resources in Times of Disruption and Change

TigerLive Conversation, Episode 2: Please join President Mason for a discussion about the resources available to students including tips to ensure the success of your online education experience, advice on how to maintain mental wellbeing and the counseling services provided by the Health & Wellness Services, as well as professional development strategies to ensure the success of students entering the job market. FHSU President Tisa Mason, Jonathan Jet – Vice President of Online Student Senate, Gina Smith – Director of Health & Wellness Services, Karen McCullough – Director of Career Services.

FHSU's Shift to All-Online Teaching and Learning

TigerLive Conversation: Episode 1: Please join President Mason for a discussion on COVID-19 and how the pandemic is changing living and learning at FHSU. FHSU President Tisa Mason, Janet Stramel - Associate Professor of Teacher Education, Andrew Feldstein - Assistant Professor of Teaching Innovation and Learning Technologies, Jacki Dougherty - SGA Community Relations Director.