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Kent
L. Steward
Director
Office of University Relations
Fort Hays State University
Sheridan Hall 204
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601-4099
office: (785) 628-4208
fax: (785) 628-4152
home: (785) 625-8493
e-mail: ksteward@fhsu.edu
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| Kent
Steward came to Fort Hays State University in the summer of
1997 as director designate of university relations and he assumed
the position of director in the spring of 1998 upon the retirement
of Bob Lowen. Previously, Kent was the manager of corporate
communications for Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, Hays.
He also has experience as a media consultant, and he was a journalist
for almost 20 years, the last 10 as managing editor of The Hays
Daily News. |
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Kurt
Beyers
Assistant Director
office: (785) 628-4480
e-mail: kbeyers@fhsu.edu
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| Kurt Beyers
joined the University Relations' staff as assistant director
in June 1998. In his capacity as assistant director, he
also
serves as head of the news bureau. Previously, Kurt was a supervisor
and telephone service technician at Sykes Enterprises of Hays.
He was news editor of Hays Daily News for 11 years. |
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Mary
Ridgway
Art Director
office: (785) 628-4521
e-mail: mridgway@fhsu.edu |
| Mary Ridgway
came to Fort Hays State University in August 1992 as graphic
designer in the Office of University Relations. Prior to that,
she worked at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, from
1980-1992, in several positions including medical graphic artist,
instructional graphic artist and publications graphic designer.
Mary also worked as a free-lance designer and illustrator for
Baker and Associates Creative Marketing in Dayton. |
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Suzanne
Klaus
University Webmaster
office: (785) 628-5520
e-mail: sklaus@fhsu.edu |
| Suzanne
Klaus has worked in the Office of University Relations since
August 1983. In May 1999, she was promoted to the position
of FHSU Web site manager and named University Webmaster
in 2004. Previously, Suzanne was a para-professional
for the special education department at Ogallala Junior High
School in Nebraska, and was assistant to the purchasing
agent
at Central Kansas Power Company (now Midwest Energy). |
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Marcia Tacha
Administrative Specialist
office: (785) 628-4206
e-mail: mtacha@fhsu.edu
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| Marcia Tacha
began her career as senior administrative assistant in the
Office of University Relations in July 2005 and was promoted
to administrative specialist in Dec. 2007. Marcia previously
worked for the
FHSU Endowment Association for 10 months and for the
Kansas
Court of Appeals in Topeka for 17 years. She is a native of
Norton and a current student at FHSU. |
