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Official statement from Fort Hays State University in response to a recent social media post about race and violence.
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Due to inclement weather, on-FHSU will be canceled on Monday, November 26. Students are encouraged to use good judgement and travel safe as they return to campus. All FHSU administrative offices will be open for those who can travel safely.
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Welcome to Hays, Home of Fort Hays State University! We are so excited to see that Tiger gold on the water tower near Sternberg Museum of Natural History—it sure looks good against that big blue Kansas sky!
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In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we salute assistant athletic director Dixie Balman, for the countless hours and energy she brings in helping 450-plus of Fort Hays State athletes succeed in the classroom. Thank you, Dixie, and go Tigers!
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After a year without games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the FHSU Football team returns to the field for an 11-game slate starting on Sept. 2 at Lewis Field Stadium in Hays.
#FHSU #DefendtheFort
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We are Tiger Proud! #fhsu
The Tigers get it done in Manhattan! FHSU defeats Kansas State by 13. It's an exhibition for the Tigers, but they fought hard through the adversity tonight! #DefendTheFort
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May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements and new inspirations to your life. Wishing you a Happy New Year, Tiger Family!
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Tiger Gold and Bold! Thanks to our friends at the Department of Water Resources, City of Hays, KS for sharing this beautiful photo!
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A welcome home for the MIAA champion FHSU football team is set for 10:45 tonight at Lewis Field Stadium #fhsu
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Official statement from the Hays Police.
BREAKING: Hays Police is looking for a man accused of an aggravated rape near Fort Hays State University. He is considered armed and dangerous.
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Fort Hays State ranks #4 nationwide for 2019 Best 4-Year Colleges for Adult Learners by the Washington Monthly. #fhsu
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The ultimate "super senior," Nola Ochs started classes at FHSU at age 94 & became the world's oldest college grad. ow.ly/FWDX304H6gs
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FHSU WILL BE CLOSED TODAY, 2-2-16, due to snow accumulations. The FHSU Sternberg Museum will also be closed today.
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FHSU will host a press conference at 9:00 AM on 11/2, in the Sunset Atrium in the Memorial Union. President Mason will announce the creation of a new women’s athletic program that will be the first of its kind among NCAA schools in KS and in the MIAA.
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Go Tigers!!! 👏 #FHSU
UPSET IN MANHATTAN! @fhsutigerhoops beats K-STATE 81-68 in an exhibition contest. Game counts as an official loss for Wildcats.
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Congratulations to the SCTP Nationals Champions, the FHSU Tigers! FHSU won team for overall, trap, and skeet and 2nd in sporting! The team received many individual awards, including 1st Runner Up HOA Male and Co-National Champion for the lady division. Congrats! 🥳 #Fhsu
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The FHSU football team, athletic department, and campus community mourn the loss of student-athlete Daniel Howard. Our condolences and prayers are with Daniel's family, teammates, and friends as they grieve this terrible loss.
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FHSU posts another record spring enrollment, increasing 164 students from a year ago.
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At Fort Hays State, we are innovators determined to work hard and support each other to achieve success. These qualities shine in Coach Brown and the entire FHSU Tiger Football team, coaches and staff! This morning, Dr. Mason welcomed the team back to campus. #fhsu
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Many thanks go out to the grounds and facilities crews who have been working to cleanup after last nights storm. Thanks to their dedication we were ready to welcome students back to campus and celebrate convocation - the starting point for the 2019-2020 academic year!!
#fhsu
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We are so grateful for our Tiger family! Wishing you all a day of feasting, laughing and loving one another. Happy Thanksgiving!
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What do you think makes Hays great? We ❤️ this list from @aj_cooper10. There are so many things that make Hays a great place, including the best students, alumni, faculty, staff and supporters!
A list of people that make Hays great.
1. Don Bickle
2. The Vine st. crosswalk dance guy
3. Coach Brown
4. @MJErbert
5. Dr. B
6. @RudeAwakening13
7. Old guy that works at Tiger Mart
8. Screamo kid
9. Tisa Mason
10. BMX Bryan
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FHSU is wishing students and faculty a wonderful first day back! We’re excited to see what the new semester will bring! 💛🐯🖤 #FHSU
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It is another beautiful day for FHSU commencement! We are proud to celebrate our graduates today! Congratulations! We know you will go into the world and do great things with innovation, determination, and care for others. #fhsu
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This is the beginning of anything you want. Take the time to reflect on how far you have come and to be grateful for families, friends, and our FHSU Tiger community.
Happy new year!
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By the time he finished eighth grade, Jeremy Breit knew he wanted to be a teacher. By his sophomore year of high school, he decided to pursue this goal at Fort Hays State University.
Read in full here: hubs.ly/Q010DY-00
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Fort Hays State University’s Dr. Hendratta Ali continues to make her mark in the professional geosciences community.
Read in full here:hubs.ly/H0CR_jl0
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IT'S GAME DAY, TIGERS!!!!
The wait is over - we've made it to game day!
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🕖 7 p.m.
🏟️ Lewis Field Stadium
🖥️📊🔗 fhsuathletics.com/coverage
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#DefendTheFort
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We don’t shy away from hard work and we stick with it until the job is done!
Here's a wrap on what happened on @FortHaysState's campus after severe weather damaged at least one building and several trees - on a day they welcome many students to campus. #kwch
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Congratulations @DoyinJi 👏 So well deserved.
Congrats to @DoyinJi on signing with the Chicago Bears! We know he is going to do great things at the next level!
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#DefendTheFort
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Can you identify 5 states? Draw 5 from the basket, point them out and get candy from these @GeoFHSU students for #GeographyAwarenessWeek
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Have a great first day of class whether you are on campus or online. Have a great fall semester! #uatfhsu
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There’s more than one way to make it to the NFL from an NCAA Division II school. Even before graduating from D-II Fort Hays State University in December, Tatyana Legette took on a seasonal position in event operations for the Kansas City Chiefs. hubs.ly/H0mDP0H0
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Fort Hays State University will transition on-campus classes to online delivery, effective March 23, 2020. Read the important update regarding our planning regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at hubs.ly/H0nyK7P0
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🚨: Due to the current snowstorm and the projected continuation of significant snowfall, FHSU will be closed today, March 10th. Classes and work will resume as usual on March 11th.
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FHSU is the most affordable four-year institution in Kansas and dedicated to providing accessible quality education to Kansas, the nation, and the world.
Kansas Board of Regents President and CEO Blake Flanders on the importance of #highereducation affordability for Kansas families:
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In the word of Interim President Andy Tompkins, "you are the strength of Kansas and our Nation". Congratulations! #fhsugrad
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The Kansas Board of Regents today named Dr. Tisa Mason the new president of Fort Hays State University.
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Tiger Nation, we are "all in" for the fall 2021 semester! We are committed to affordable and accessible education and thrilled to welcome students back to campus for vibrant student activities, face-to-face classes, and opportunities to engage and succeed.
#FHSU
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For the first time since early March, the Fort Hays State football team returned to the practice field Tuesday afternoon.
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Gerard Wellbrock, the Voice of the #FHSU Tigers, has been named the 2016 NSMA Sportcaster of the Year in #Kansas! ow.ly/sUyq309wldf
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The university is open and classes will be held today. Please use your judgment in deciding whether you can safely travel to campus. Students who are unable to attend class will not be penalized.
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Thank you to the men and women who have served and are currently serving in our nation's military.
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Kacey Kennett, a stalwart on the Fort Hays State University women’s basketball team the past four years, is back.
Read in full here: hubs.ly/H0BgpdM0
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We are thrilled to celebrate the opening of the Stroup Hall Simulation Lab- made possible through our partnership with @HaysMedical and the Dane G Hansen Foundation. #fhsu
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The year 2021 was challenging for many people. Despite its challenges, it was the culmination of marked accomplishments for Dr. Hendratta Ali, associate professor of geosciences at Fort Hays State University.
Read in full here: hubs.ly/Q013KjYr0
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Sneak peek at the new "Tiger Crossing" crosswalks being painted on campus today! #RoarTigers #FHSU #TGOF
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The Kansas Board of Regents approved the 2021-22 tuition proposals Wednesday, and FHSU continues to be the best value in higher education – anywhere.
Read in full here: hubs.ly/H0QvbZq0
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Dental school, U.S. Army next steps in FHSU student's life journey from Ethiopia ow.ly/LsPx30k8lEa #fhsu
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Thank you @FHSUWBB for an awesome season! We are all Tiger proud!
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This gay college athlete in rural Kansas found team support when he needed it most @FortHaysState outsports.com/2017/3/15/1494…
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However you measure it, Fort Hays State University has turned in an 18th consecutive fall semester record with a 20th-day enrollment of 9,473 full-time-equivalent students. bit.ly/2y1FEy3
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Barbara Smith, a Fort Hays State alum, continues a nearly 70-year family tradition of attending Tiger football and basketball games with her three sons and two grandsons. It began when her father and uncle played football at FHSU in the 1930s. Thank you for your support!
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Law enforcement is investigating an aggravated rape at 400 block of West 7th. The suspect (Tre Miekale Carrasco) is considered armed and dangerous and is reported to be a black/Hispanic male, 5’10”, and driving a stolen blue Chevy Malibu. Do not approach if seen and call 911.
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Who else is ready for football season!
The Lewis Field seat project is underway and the Coliseum video board has arrived! #projects #christmasinjuly #RoarTigers
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FHSU has released the names of 1,691 students who earned places on the Dean’s Honor Roll for the spring 2021 semester. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum GPA of 3.6 for the semester.
Read in full here: hubs.ly/H0QH9L90
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A message of gratitude and blessings from FHSU President Dr. Tisa Mason. "Someone once said, 'don't shy away from adversity, it will introduce you to your inner strength.' Tiger nation, we are so very strong." hubs.ly/H0nMnhr0 #fhsu #AlwaysaTiger
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There is something so beautiful about campus when it snows! Share your pictures and tag #FHSU on Twitter or Instagram
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Last night’s storm caused significant damage on campus and in Hays, but crews worked all night and Fort Hays State University is open today and ready to welcome new Tigers for move-in day at the residence halls.
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No place we'd rather be on a Thursday night! Congrats @FHSUFootball on the 22-10 win tonight! #RoarTigers
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Fort Hays State University will be closed Monday, January 25, 2021, due to a severe winter storm. Only essential employees should report to work.
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Thank you to the staff and crews who have worked hard through the night to ensure campus has electricity and we are ready for move-in day 2019!
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Deans at Fort Hays State University have named 1,802 students to the Deans Honor Roll for the spring 2020 semester.
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Local students named to the fall 2019 Deans Honor Roll at Fort Hays State University
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FHSU President Tisa Mason shared the university’s intention to resume on-campus operations for the fall 2021 semester.
Read in full here: hubs.ly/H0J6r3B0
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This morning we celebrate Patty Baconrind and her generous gift to FHSU. Donor centered giving opportunities make the greatest stories. Patty’s love for FHSU athletics and vehicles have formed the foundation for her gift that will be used for new FHSU athletics transportation.
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Go Tigers!
Tigers win! Fort Hays State defeats Lindenwood 27-14 to move to 7-2. The Tigers travel to Northwest Missouri State next Saturday, Nov. 3rd. #DefendTheFort #MIAAFB
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Thank you to Patty Baconrind and all the FHSU supporters that made this possible!
From now on, the Tigers will be riding in style 😎
Special thanks to Patty Baconrind for her generous support of this project! #DefendTheFort
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Congratulations Graduates! Today you crossed that stage and joined the ranks of Innovative and hard working FHSU Tiger alumni. We enthusiastically share in the joy of your achievement and are grateful for all those who have helped you. #fhsu #fhsugrad #uatfhsu #alwaysatiger
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