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Heart of a Tiger: Rooted in Kansas – reaching the world
by Derek Oum | November 21st, 2025
FHSU celebrates International Education Week by highlighting its global mission and showcasing how international students like Ines, Longwei, and Hugo enrich the campus through cultural exchange, personal growth, and community engagement.
Their stories demonstrate how supportive learning environments foster global citizenship, broaden perspectives, and prepare students to lead and collaborate across cultures.
Celebrating Successful Engagements with International Partners October 2025
by Derek Oum | November 10th, 2025
- In October 2025, Fort Hays State University celebrated a successful engagement with Hayek Global College in Brazil through the NextGen Challenge, an entrepreneurship pitch competition led by Dr. Ed Vengrouski and Dr. Henry Schwaller. Over two weekends, around 40 participants, including Hayek students and high school seniors, developed business ideas and honed their pitch skills, benefiting from expert instruction and mentorship. The event served both as an academic enrichment opportunity and a recruitment initiative, with FHSU Graduate Teaching Assistant Diana Angarita sharing her personal journey and inspiring prospective students. Hayek Global College leadership praised the collaboration and expressed eagerness for future joint initiatives.
- On October 21, Dr. Robert Lloyd delivered a virtual presentation to UNIVALLE in Bolivia, highlighting FHSU’s academic programs, especially in business and entrepreneurship, and the value of studying internationally. Joined by Global Ambassadors Alejandro Salinas Soriano and Hugo Lopez, who shared their firsthand experiences as FHSU students, the session engaged approximately 25 students and parents with interactive Q&A and personal insights. UNIVALLE organizers commended the presenters for their informative and student-centered approach, underscoring the event’s success in strengthening FHSU’s global partnerships and outreach.
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Heart of a Tiger: FHSU graduate student balances teaching, graduate studies, global learning
by Derek Oum | October 13, 2025
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) graduate student and middle school English teacher Brennan Mills is making a strong impact in the Kansas City education community. While pursuing his Master’s in English online, he teaches at Indian Woods Middle School in the Shawnee Mission School District, where his passion for teaching and innovative approach have earned him recognition, including a nomination for the Kansas Horizon Award and celebration at the Kansas Exemplary Educators Network (KEEN) Conference.
In summer 2025, Brennan expanded his academic and cultural experience through the FHSU Alnwick study abroad program in England, deepening his love for literature and education. Balancing his graduate studies with full-time teaching, he focuses on British literature and classroom innovations like “Philosophy Fridays,” which inspire students to think critically and creatively. Brennan’s dedication to learning, collaboration, and student growth embodies the transformative spirit of education at Fort Hays State University.
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by Dr. Fatin Yaro | February 17, 2025
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) has signed an agreement with DUNIS Africa to launch a cross-border academic program in Dakar, Senegal, beginning in Fall 2025. The program will offer a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Economics, expanding educational opportunities for African students. Dr. Jeni McRay, Assistant Provost for Internationalization and Strategic Initiatives, and Dr. Phil Wittkorn, Global Affairs Academic Partnerships Director, traveled to Dakar to attend the official launch ceremony on January 15, 2025. The event was attended by senior officials, including representatives from the Senegalese government, the U.S. Embassy in Senegal, and prominent business leaders.
The collaboration between FHSU and DUNIS Africa builds on a long-standing partnership dating back to 2017, when Fort Hays established a pathway agreement with BEM Dakar. That initiative allowed students to complete two years in Senegal before transferring to FHSU to finish their degrees. The new cross-border program takes this a step further, allowing students to complete all four years in Senegal.
To learn more about the partnership, please view the news from senego, exclusif.net, sudquotidien.sn, and igfm.sn.
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International college opens registration for double degree in Brazil and abroad
by Htet Aung Win | August 18, 2024
Fort Hays State University has announced a new partnership with Hayek Global College in Brazil, offering a 2+2 program that allows students to complete two years of study in Brazil and two years in the USA. André Aires, a 26-year-old FHSU graduate, played a key role in establishing this partnership. Reflecting on his experience, André noted that the 2+2 option would have made his academic journey "much easier." Now an MBA student and working with an audit and income tax firm in the U.S., André is leveraging his accounting degree from FHSU, where he was the first foreign employee and fourth Brazilian in his course. To learn more about André's experience and the benefits of the new partnership. Read More
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View Inauguration Ceremony of Hayek American College - 2024
By Htet Aung Win | August 9, 2024
Fort Hays State University’s partner school, American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP) in Cambodia, hosted IBTSS International Conference 2024 to promote innovation and cooperation for sustainability, inclusion and progress in ASEAN and beyond. The IBTSS 2024 international conference is a collaborative effort among the American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP), Fort Hays State University (FHSU), and many other international schools. The conference aims to facilitate discussions and research among academics, professionals, and students on the relationship between business, digital technologies, and social sciences for sustainable development in the ASEAN region and beyond. The footage of the conference can be viewed on Fresh News YouTube, Facebook, Cambodianess, and BTV News. Read More
Fort Hays Students, Faculty, and Staff Participate in ERASMUS+ Exchange
In 2022, FHSU received an ERASMUS+ Exchange grant with RISEBA, a university in Riga, Latvia. This grant allowed two FHSU students and one RISEBA student to live and learn at each other's institutions in Spring 2023. Faculty and staff were also given the opportunity to participate in the exchange. RISEBA sent two staff members in March 2023, and three more visited at the end of July. FHSU sent three staff members and one faculty member to participate in the exchange from June 23-July 2. During this exchange, they met with RISEBA administrators to discuss future collaborations, visited FHSU students in Riga, and experienced the rich history and culture of this Baltic state. Read More
Cambodia-Based Team Wins FHSU Entrepreneurial Challenge Competition
by University Communications | November 30, 2023
A team of three students from the American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP) won first place and a $2,500 top prize in the 10th annual FHSU Entrepreneurial Challenge event at Fort Hays State University. Their business plan, called "Watt Wise," offers an innovative solution to a pressing sustainability issue in Cambodia. It is a proposed energy auditing web app that tracks electrical energy consumption, helping identify areas where energy is wasted so consumers can realize significant cost savings and reduce their overall carbon footprint. The focus of the competition was on sustainability, and the "Watt Wise" plan focused on two of the 17 Sustainability Goals set forth by the United Nations. Read More
FHSU-AUPP Student Longwei Ngor and Team Pass the Final Country Round of ACIYLS
by American University of Phnom Penh | September 26, 2023
FHSU-AUPP student Longwei Ngor and his team, Erben, emerged as one of the top three winning teams of the Final Country Round of the ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit 2023 (ACIYLS). Their pitch involved turning plastic waste into hotel amenities instead of using single-use plastic. The team will represent Cambodia in the Grand Final in Singapore, competing against other top teams from across ASEAN, China, and India. Read More
Fort Hays State University Strengthens Ties with Chinese Universities
by Hannah Harris | June 1, 2023
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) delegation led by FHSU President Dr. Tisa Mason and Provost Dr. Jill Arensdorf visited China from May 23 to June 5 to visit several university partner schools. The delegation visited Sias University (SIAS), EPIE, Wuxi University (WUXI), and Shenyang Normal University (SNU). They attended conferences, toured classrooms, met with the university's administration, and participated in ceremonies and banquets. The trip was a success, and FHSU looks forward to continuing its partnerships with these institutions and exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the future. Read More
by Tiger Weekly l May 13, 2023
Stacey Lang, the Study Abroad Coordinator at Fort Hays State University, adopted the Via software system in 2021 to centralize their study abroad programs, streamlining administrative tasks and improving efficiency. The transition from a paper-based system was described as highly successful and efficient. Via's program-matching quiz and digitized forms have made advising students and managing faculty-led trips more effective. Read More
How Fort Hays State University Built a Student Ambassador Program From the Ground Up
by Unibuddy | 2023
Fort Hays State University created an ambassador program to connect prospective students with current students who are already studying at the university using Unibuddy Chat. Since launching, the program has flourished with over 90 new leads from over 30 countries. The student ambassador program has become an integral part of the institution’s international recruitment strategy and has also become a valuable asset to the student experience for the ambassadors. Read More
FHSU Signs Agreement with Sea Master Education Offering MBA to Students in China
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) has partnered with Sea Master Education to offer an online MBA degree program to students in China. FHSU will be responsible for developing and delivering the courses, while Sea Master will provide administrative and student support. Read More
FHSU Global Partnerships hosts International Virtual Camps
by Tiger Weekly | July 19, 2021
Fort Hays State University's Office of Global Partnerships organized international virtual summer camps to introduce prospective international students to the university and the community of Hays. The program attracted over 800 students from more than 20 countries. The virtual camps included virtual events and meet-ups where participants shared about their culture, life, and country, and allowed Fort Hays State to offer the experience, which was both educational and fun at no cost to participants. Work is already underway to plan the 2022 virtual summer camps experience, which will include new technologies to advance the successes of this year's virtual camps and meet-ups. Read More
FHSU Professors Host Virtual Workshop on Differentiation for Teachers in Saudi Arabia
by Tiger Weekly | July 26, 2021
Fort Hays State University held a virtual workshop on Differentiation in the K-12 Classroom on June 15th and 16th, which was attended by 35 K-12 teachers from over a dozen countries, all currently living and working in Saudi Arabia. This workshop marks a milestone for FHSU as it is the first time a workshop in education by FHSU has actually taken place in Saudi Arabia. The workshop was made possible with the help of Raynor Roberts, FHSU alum and member of the Association for Professional Educators Abroad, who worked for several years to bring programs like these to fellow teachers in Saudi Arabia. Read More
Online Cybersecurity Graduate Cross the Atlantic to attend FHSU Commencement in Person
by Tiger Weekly | May 19, 2021
Osama Tamimi, a cybersecurity graduate from Fort Hays State University, traveled over 6,000 miles from Palestine to attend his graduation ceremony in person. Tamimi chose FHSU because of its online program in cybersecurity, which is accredited through the National Center of Academic Excellence (NCAE) in information assurance and cyber defense education. He was impressed with the program's affordability and accreditation and was able to continue his studies without delay when the pandemic hit. Tamimi's experience at FHSU encouraged him to pursue a higher degree in the future. Read More
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