FHSU News

KAMS state tour

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:29:37 GMT

Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science to tour state in June The Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science will conduct a series of information meetings around the state in June as part of its recruiting tour of Kansas.

A letter from KAMS Director Ron Keller recently went out to all Kansas high school sophomores, inviting them to attend one of the free informational sessions scheduled for June.

Students who complete KAMS receive a high school diploma from their high school and receive a minimum of 68 hours of college credit from Fort Hays State University. Tuition, fees and books for 68 credit hours at KAMS are free for students attending a Kansas public high school.

Seven sessions have been scheduled:

Pittsburg, 6 p.m. June 11

Pittsburg Public Library

308 N. Walnut

Manhattan, 6 p.m. June 12

Manhattan Public Library

Groesbeck Meeting Room

629 Poyntz Ave

Topeka, 6 p.m. June 17

Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

Menninger Room 206

1515 SW 10th Ave

Topeka

Bonner Springs, 6 p.m. June 18

Bonner Springs Public Library

201 N. Nettleton Ave.

Wichita, 6 p.m. June 19

Wichita Public Library

Lionel D. Alford Branch

3447 S. Meridian

Salina, 6 p.m. June 24

Salina Public Library

301 W. Elm St.

Hutchinson, 6 p.m. June 26

Hutchinson Public Library

Conference Room No. 2

901 N. Main

The sessions are free, and students who are beginning the seventh grade through sophomore year in high school are encouraged to attend. Space is limited, so the academy asks that parents RSVP by going to the website,

www.fhsu.edu/kams/Information-sessions/

or by calling 785-628-4690. Students and their parents can also schedule individual visits by contacting the office at that phone number.

KAMS is the state’s premier early-entry-to-college program for high school juniors and seniors, focusing on strong academics, hands-on research opportunities, a vibrant on-campus living community and leadership opportunities. Students in the Academy stay enrolled in their high school but live on the FHSU campus and take college courses to complete their last two years of high school.

DECA awards

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:25:54 GMT

Local students win for FHSU DECA team in state, international competitions Fort Hays State University's Marketing and Management Association competed in the recent Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference and DECA International Career Development Conference and received many awards.

At the international conference, the chapter was recognized for Community Service Project and Presidential Leadership Passport. Scott Jones, instructor of management and marketing at FHSU, was recognized as Advisor of the Year.

Winners are listed by hometown:

AMERICUS: Chris Simmons, junior, placed first in Cyber Security, Help Desk, Network Design and Networking Concepts and second in Computer Concepts at the state conference.

DERBY: Jessica Tormey, senior, was elected international vice president at the international conference.

HASTINGS, Neb.: Brittany Ballou, sophomore, placed first in Client Services and second in Retail Management at the state conference. At the international conference, Ballou was a finalist in Advertising Campaign.

HAYS: Jordan Niernberger, junior, was recognized at the international conference with the Gold Diamond Leadership Passport.

LAUDERHILL, Fla.: Charles Dick, freshman, placed second in Project Management and third in Business Presentation at the state conference. At the international conference, Dick was one of the five finalists for Entrepreneurship - Growing a Business.

MERIDEN: BriA'nna Ploude, junior, placed second in Management Concepts and Contemporary Sports Issues at the state conference. She was recognized at the international conference with the Gold Diamond Leadership Passport.

PRAIRIE VILLAGE: Felix Albl, freshman, placed third in Business Presentation at the state conference. At the international conference, Albl was a finalist in Advertising Campaign.

ST. LIBORY, Neb.: Kelsie Erlenbusch, sophomore, was recognized at the international conference with the Gold Diamond Leadership Passport.

Informatics individual awards

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:07:44 GMT

Fort Hays State University informatics students receive awards

Four students in the Department of Informatics at Fort Hays State University have accepted awards from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters.

Anabel Sandmeier, a Limon, Colo., senior, received first place with her 2012-13 TV news anchor demo reel. Sophomore C.D. DeSalvo, Garden City, brought home second-place honors for his play-by-play football broadcast.

Juniors Stephen Anderson, Kansas City, Kan., Garret Sager, Salina, and the KFHS crew as a whole earned honorable mentions for projects such as the 2012-13 televised Student Government Association presidential debate, spring 2012 newscasts and radio disc jockey airchecks.

Summer swimming lessons

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:47:02 GMT

Swimming lessons to be offered this summer

Fort Hays State University's Department of Health and Human Performance and Campus Intramural and Recreational Sports will offer swimming lessons to children six months and older this summer for $35. The lessons will be in Cunningham Hall on the FHSU campus.

Four sessions will be offered: June 3 to June 13; June 17 to June 27; July 1 to July 12; and July 15 to July 25. All sessions will run Monday through Thursday. No classes will be taught on Thursday, July 4, in recognition of Independence Day. Applications will be taken until the classes are filled. Each class will accept 12 participants.

The parent-and-child class is for children 6 months to 3 years old and is designed to give parents information and techniques to help orient their children to the water. The preschool aquatics class is for ages 4 to 5 and introduces students to basic skills that lay the foundation for future skills.

The other classes are broken into levels. Level 1, introduction to water skills, teaches students to feel comfortable in the water and how to enjoy the water safely. Level 2, fundamental aquatic skills, teaches students fundamental skills that will help them succeed in the water. Level 3, stroke development, builds on the skills shown in Level 2 by providing guided practice. Level 4, stroke improvement, works to build students' confidence in their ability to perform certain strokes and other aquatic skills. Level 5, stroke refinement, hones students' skills at different strokes and helps to increase their distance. Level 6, swimming and skill proficiency, prepares students for more advanced courses, such as the water safety instructor course.

On each day of each session, a parent-and-child class and a Level 1 class will begin at 8:30 a.m., a preschool aquatics class will be at 9:30 a.m., a Level 2 class at 10:30 a.m., a Level 3 class at 11:30 a.m., a Level 5 and a Level 6 class at 12:30 p.m., and a Level 4 class at 1:30 p.m. The Level 6 class will not be available during the June 3 through June 13 session.

Each class will have a water safety instructor available as well as lifeguard assistants. Classes will last 30 to 45 minutes. The parent-child and preschool aquatics classes will last 30 to 35 minutes. On the first day of class, the water safety instructor may encourage the child to move up or down a level depending on the child's ability.

For more information, contact the FHSU Campus Intramurals and Recreational Sports Department at 785-628-4373 or stop by the office at Cunningham Hall, room 111. For private lesson information, contact Brittany Sheehan at 785-628-4373.

KCIE summer workshop

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:44:28 GMT

Walizer and Ellis to present KCIE summer workshop

Dr. Beth Walizer, associate professor of teacher education, and Dr. Joyce Ellis, assistant professor of health and human performance, will present "Enhancing Academic Achievement Through Movement" on Monday, June 10, at Fort Hays State University's Sternberg Museum of Natural History.

The workshop will illustrating how physical movement improves reading skills through cognitive functioning, increased motor abilities, promoting problem-solving skills and enhancing self-esteem.

Lunch and refreshments are included in the $90 registration fee. Registration is due Monday, May 27, for graduate credit. The final deadline is Monday, June 3.

The workshop is part of the Kansas Center for Innovative Education's summer workshop series.

For more information or to register, visit www.fhsu.edu/kcie/events .

Special awards given

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:40:20 GMT

Tormey named Torch Award winner; Rice given Pilot Award

Jessica Tormey, Derby, was named today as the recipient of the Torch Award as the outstanding graduating senior from the Class of 2013 at Fort Hays State University.

She will receive a Bachelor of Science in business education and a B.S. in secondary education at Commencement, which begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, in Gross Memorial Coliseum.

The announcement of the Torch Award came today at the annual Graduate and Faculty Brunch, sponsored by the FHSU Alumni Association. The Pilot Award for outstanding faculty member and the Navigator Award for outstanding faculty advisor were also announced. The recipients will sit on the platform and be recognized at Commencement.

Dr. Eugene Rice, associate professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, was the Pilot Award Recipient, and Scott Jones, instructor of management and marketing, was given the Navigator Award.

Dr. Marcy Aycock, a 1984 graduate of FHSU and president of the FHSU Alumni Association, introduced Tormey as the Torch Award winner. One faculty member, said Aycock, wrote of Tormey, "This student has demonstrated the self-will and determination to make her a successful student and contributor in society. It was very evident when I first met this individual that she would be a very special student to Fort Hays State University."

She has been actively engaged in the Phi Beta Lambda and Collegiate DECA business organizations as well as FHSU’s Marketing Management Association, Student Government Association and Anderson VIP Ambassadors. She is also a former flutist in FHSU’s marching and concert bands and wind ensemble. In her work with the SGA, Tormey headed the highly important and sometimes very difficult Appropriations Committee for more than two full terms.

Aycock also introduced the Pilot Award winner. Rice, she said, has produced "numerous scholarly publications and presentations, and in 2008 was selected as a Fulbright Visiting Specialist in Islamic Studies. In addition to numerous departmental and university committees, he served on the Kansas Board of Regents Core Outcomes Project representing the Philosophy Department."

One student wrote of him, said Aycock, "This professor had the greatest attitude and kept a positive environment in the classroom at all times. This was not an easy class, but it made me think deeper than any class I have ever taken.”

Alex Hendee, a senior from Roeland Park, who is completing his third term as the vice-president of the Student Government Association, presented Jones with his Navigator Award. Hendee said, "one of the graduating seniors who nominated Jones wrote that the professor 'treated me as a peer and worked with me outside of office hours to ensure I was successful. This individual is the epitome of what an outstanding advisor should be.' "

The choice, said Hendee, was very difficult among the eight finalists but, in the end, he said, "despite the difficulty we faced making a decision, our choice was unanimous."

The Alumni Association instituted the Torch and Pilot awards in 1974 to emphasize the importance of excellence in teaching and learning. They are presented every year at the Graduate and Faculty Brunch in advance of Commencement.

The Torch Award candidates are nominated by members of the faculty on the basis of classroom excellence, participation in professional organizations and involvement in student or civic activities. The Pilot Award is given on the basis of classroom excellence, ongoing research and service activities. Candidates are nominated by graduating seniors. Nominations for the Navigator Award are also made by graduating seniors in a process conducted by the Student Government Association.

The Alumni Association, established in 1916, is dedicated to identifying and serving the needs of more than 46,000 graduates living throughout the United States and 70 foreign countries.

For more information, contact the Alumni Association at 785-628-4430 or alumni@fhsu.edu.

New academic leadership journal

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:32:46 GMT

FHSU's Graduate School revises journal to focus on student research

Fort Hays State University will launch a reconstituted academic journal later this month that will focus on student research.

The first issue of the ALJ in Student Research will be published online on May 30 at www.academicleadership.org .

Formerly known as the Academic Leadership Journal and housed within the College of Education and Technology, the new ALJ in Student Research is operated through the FHSU Graduate School.

The journal is edited by Dr. Jerald W. Spotswood, assistant dean of the Graduate School.

The ALJ in Student Research will publish undergraduate and graduate student articles from all disciplines, as well as faculty research that explores the intersection of student research with teaching and faculty research.

"The new focus fits well with the Graduate School mission of promoting undergraduate and graduate research, and the publication of works by domestic and international students promotes our institutional mission of preparing students to be forward thinking and world ready," Spotswood said.

The journal is housed at FHSU but represents a much wider spectrum of academia. The editorial board of the journal features both national and international scholars, and all submissions go through a blind review of at least two readings. Writers are given direction by the editorial board in an attempt to help students negotiate professional publication.

The original Academic Leadership Journal, launched in 2003, was also published online. It was last published in 2012. Spotswood applied this year to the Library of Congress for a name change and a new International Standard Book Number (ISBN).

The ALJ in Student Research will continue as an online journal with its new focus, new name and new editorial board. It will be published annually.

Torch-Pilot-Navigator

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:55:08 GMT

Tormey named 2013 winner of FHSU's Torch Award as outstanding graduating senior HAYS, Kan. -- Jessica Tormey, Derby, was named today as the recipient of the Torch Award as the outstanding graduating senior from the Class of 2013 at Fort Hays State University.

She will receive a Bachelor of Science in business education and a B.S. in secondary education at Commencement, which begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, in Gross Memorial Coliseum.

Dr. Eugene Rice, associate professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy, was the Pilot Award Recipient, and Scott Jones, instructor of management and marketing, was given the Navigator Award.

The choice, said Hendee, was very difficult among the eight finalists but, in the end, he said, "despite the difficulty we faced making a decision, our choice was unanimous."

The Alumni Association, established in 1916, is dedicated to identifying and serving the needs of more than 46,000 graduates living throughout the United States and 70 foreign countries.

For more information, contact the Alumni Association at 785-628-4430 or alumni@fhsu.edu.

ALJ launch

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:23 GMT

FHSU to relaunch academic journal

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HAYS, Kan. -- Fort Hays State University will launch a reconstituted academic journal later this month that will focus on student research.

The first issue of the ALJ in Student Research will be published online on May 30 at www.academicleadership.org.

Formerly known as the Academic Leadership Journal and housed within the College of Education and Technology, the new ALJ in Student Research is operated through the FHSU Graduate School.

The journal is edited by Dr. Jerald W. Spotswood, assistant dean of the Graduate School.

The original Academic Leadership Journal, launched in 2003, was also published online. It was last published in 2012. Spotswood applied this year to the Library of Congress for a name change and a new International Standard Book Number (ISBN).

The ALJ in Student Research will continue as an online journal with its new focus, new name and new editorial board. It will be published annually.

Nursing department awarded

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:35 GMT

Nursing Department awarded $50,000 grant

The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has awarded the Department of Nursing at Fort Hays State University a $50,000 grant to provide scholarship support for undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs.

"This scholarship will help students afford a higher education from the Department of Nursing," said Dr. Christine Hober, chair of the Department of Nursing. "The expectations for the nursing profession have grown exponentially to include more complex patient care in all arenas of health care."

"In addition to caring for complex patient needs," she said, "nurses are expected to demonstrate competency in the areas of evidence-based practice, health policy and cost, quality improvement, technology and information management systems, coordination of care, and collaboration with other professionals."

A maximum of 25 students, enrolling full time or part time, will be eligible for this scholarship yearly. Applicants must live in a northwest Kansas county while attending Fort Hays State University, meet all admission criteria for the RN to BSN program, and agree to work full time in a northwest Kansas community for at least two years after graduation.

Eligible counties are: Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace.

For more information, contact the Department of Nursing at 785-628-4255.