Our Services

News Bureau — We can deliver news releases for you to media outlets throughout Kansas and beyond. If you want assistance in preparing and distributing news releases, please give us enough advance notice. The process requires a day or two to prepare the news release, as much as two or three days for distribution (to media that use snail mail), and often a delay of a day or two from the time the media receive a news release until it is printed or broadcast. We can also provide helpful counseling on how to work effectively with the media. For information or assistance, contact our Assistant Director Kurt Beyers at kbeyers@fhsu.edu.

Publications — Our office produces a wide range of printed materials, from promotional items for the university at large, to brochures, pamphlets and business forms for specific departments and offices, to magazines and newsletters. Our graphic design department, headed by Art Director Mary Ridgway (mridgway@fhsu.edu), can assist you in developing your publications. It is important that you allow ample time for the typically lengthy process of writing, designing, printing and distributing publications.

FHSU Web Site — The Internet provides one of the most effective ways to "publish" information about Fort Hays State University. The Internet is a wonderful tool in terms of immediacy, versatility and especially freedom of expression, which makes it especially appropriate for providing information about an institution of higher education. For assistance in developing office or department Web pages that are both effective and compatible with the FHSU site, please contact Web Site Manager Suzanne Klaus (sklaus@fhsu.edu). Also, we maintain a comprehensive calendar of events on the university Web site, so please provide up-to-date information to Suzanne about all your office or department's events and activities.

Special Events — The Office of University Relations regularly assists the President's Office, the Endowment Association, the Alumni Association, the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, the Docking Institute of Public Affairs, academic departments and various other campus organizations in planning, promoting and conducting special events. These events include a wide range of activities such as news conferences, grand openings, the FHSU booth at the Kansas State Fair, Homecoming, TailGreat, dedication ceremonies and so forth. If your office believes an activity or accomplishment would merit some sort of special event, we can assist you with coordination and planning.

Advertising and Imaging — Working closely with the President's Office and the Integrated Marketing Committee, the Office of University Relations helps to market the university through publicity and advertising. We supervise the university's licensing program, which controls the commercial use of Fort Hays State University's protected identity marks — such as the university name, logo, mascot and seal. Any time you wish to use those marks, you should contact our office for design approval or assistance. Likewise, detailed information about all uses of the university's identity marks can be obtained from our Identity Standards Manual. Brochures about licensing and identity standards are available in our office.

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