NOTE TO EDITORS: Students are listed by school. Photo files suitable for print are available for download at http://bigcat.fhsu.edu/currentevents/srp_2010_photos.php. Names in photo identifications are boldfaced on first reference within each school.

HAYS, Kan. -- Several area students accepted Fort Hays State University scholarships for the 2010-2011 academic year at a recent Student Recognition Program in Colby.

The event featured scholarship winners from Thomas, Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Logan, Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman and Wallace, from the Nebraska counties of Chase, Dundy, Hayes and Hitchcock, and from the Colorado counties of Cheyenne and Kit Carson.

Brewster High School

Ryan Allen accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

He is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, and Ross Russell, assistant rodeo coach.

Allen, son of Don and Colleen Allen, Brewster, plans to major in agriculture.

Burlington, Colo., High School

Tessa Brewer accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in geosciences and a $500 Copper Academic Award.

She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, and Dr. Ron Schott, assistant professor of geosciences.

Brewer, daughter of Perry and Lisa Brewer, Bethune, Colo., plans to major in geosciences.

Colby Community College

Melissa Baird accepted a $1,000 Transfer Student Award.

She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, and Sue Boldra, instructor of teacher education.

Baird, daughter of Kathy Baird, Brewster, plans to major elementary education.

Laura Dougherty accepted a $1,000 Transfer Student Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and Dr. Jean Anna Sellers, professor of management and marketing.

Dougherty, daughter of James and Rosanne Dougherty, Colby, plans to major in business communications.

Heather Hempler accepted a $1,000 Transfer Student Award.

She is pictured withHammond and Lee Powers, chair of the Department of Art and Design.

Hempler, daughter of Dennis and Kathy Hempler, Hays, plans to major in interior design.

Katherine Jones accepted a $1,000 Transfer Student Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and Dr. Steve Trout, chair of the Department of English.

Jones, daughter of Dan and Karen Jones, St. Francis, plans to major in English.

Boone Moser accepted a $1,000 Transfer Student Award.

He is pictured with Hammond and Boldra.

Moser, son of Dan and Kristy Moser, Winona, plans to major in elementary education.

Jessica Schmidt accepted a $400 FHSU Student Recognition Program Scholarship.

Schmidt, daughter of Dorothy Marie Westergren, Melvern, plans to major in agriculture.

Abby Staley accepted a $1,000 Transfer Student Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and Kenton Russell, instructor of justice studies.

Staley, daughter of Susan Wilson-Staley, Goodland, plans to major in political science.

Colby High School

Allie Barton accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award from the College of Business and Leadership and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, Dr. Jean Anna Sellers, professor of management and marketing.

Barton, daughter of Brian and Johnnie Barton, Colby, plans to major in accounting.

Seth Bredemeier accepted a $500 Copper Academic Award.

He is pictured with Hammond and Ross Russell, assistant rodeo coach.

Bredemeier, son of Mark and Carrie Bredemeier, Colby, plans to major in animal science.

Krisstal Kriss accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in art.

She is pictured with Hammond and Lee Powers, chair of the Department of Art and Design.

Kriss plans to major in graphic design.

Preston Krzycki accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award from the College of Business and Leadership.

He is pictured with Hammond and Sellers.

Krzycki, son of Jeff and Shelli Krzycki, Colby, plans to major in business management.

Brandon Rasmussen accepted $900 Academic Opportunity Award in business and a $700 Fort Hays Bronze Academic Award.

He is pictured with Hammond and Sellers.

Rasmussen, son of Terry and Cindy Rasmussen, Colby, plans to major in business management.

Nathan Reed accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in business and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

He is pictured with Hammond and Sellers.

Reed, son of Jason and Melissa Reed, Colby, plans to major in business.

Samantha Schmidt accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in art and a $700 Fort Hays Bronze Academic Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and Powers.

Schmidt, daughter of Stan and Terina Schmidt, Colby, plans to major in graphic design.

Jordan Voss accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in chemistry and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

He is pictured with Hammond and Bill Scott, instructor of physics and chemistry.

Voss, son of Dave Voss, Colby, plans to major in chemistry.

Golden Plains High School

Michelle Becker accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in nursing and a $500 Copper Academic Award.

She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, and Carolyn Insley, associate professor of nursing.

Becker, daughter of Clarence and Dagmar Becker, Colby, plans to major in nursing.

Hitchcock County, Neb., High School

James Rundel accepted a $2,000 Presidential Award, a $1,200 Miller Black and Gold Academic Award and a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in physics.

Rundel is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, Dr. Kayvan Aflatooni, associate professor of physics.

Rundel, son of John and Zita Rundel, Trenton, Neb., plans to major in physics.

Hoxie High School

Coby Baalman accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture and a $700 Fort Hays Bronze Academic Award.

He is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, and Ross Russell, assistant rodeo coach.

Baalman, son of Brian and Sheri Baalman, Menlo, plans to major in agriculture.

Mackenzie Carman accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in allied health and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and Jennifer Wagner, associate professor of allied health.

Carman is the daughter of Karl and Jodee Stillman, Hoxie.

Carman Hill accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in teacher education.

She is pictured with Hammond and Sue Boldra, instructor of teacher education.

Hill, daughter of Mark and Sueanne Hill, Hoxie, plans to major in elementary education.

Rawlins County High School

Valentine Solko accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in communication studies and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

She is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, and Linn Ann Huntington, associate professor of communication studies.

Solko, daughter of Alan and Ann Solko, Herndon, plans to major in communication studies.

St. Francis Community High School

Darris Keller accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture.

Keller is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, and Ross Russell, assistant rodeo coach.

Keller, son of Clay Keller and Dana Timmons, St. Francis, plans to major in agribusiness.

Dale Northrup accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in communication studies and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and Linn Ann Huntington, associate professor of communication studies.

Northrup, daughter of David and Aimee Northrup, St. Francis, plans to major in communication studies.

Amber Smull accepted a $700 Fort Hays Bronze Academic Award and a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in psychology. She also won the drawing for a laptop computer.

She is pictured with Hammond and Amanda William, instructor of psychology. She is also pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, right, and Jon Armstrong, assistant director of admissions.

Smull, daughter of Ben and Laura Smull, St. Francis, plans to major in psychology.

Triplains High School

Brett Gfeller accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture.

He is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, and Ross Russell, assistant rodeo coach.

Gfeller, son of Kent and Cindy Gfeller, Winona, plans to major in agriculture.

Jerri Williams accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in health and human performance and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and Dr. Steven Sedbrook, associate professor of health and human performance.

Williams, daughter of Johnnie and Donna Williams, Winona, plans to major in health and human performance.

Wheatland High School

Mason Gillespie accepted $900 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture and a $700 Fort Hays Bronze Academic Award.

He is pictured with President Edward H. Hammond, left, Ross Russell, assistant rodeo coach.

Gillespie, son of Rick Gillespie, Grainfield, plans to major in agribusiness.

Collin Gormley accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in music.

He is pictured with Hammond and Dr. Laura Andrews, associate professor of music.

Gormley, son of Jim and Mary Gormley, Grainfield, plans to major in music.

Jay Ostmeyer accepted a $500 Academic Opportunity Award in agriculture.

He is pictured with Hammond and Russell.

Ostmeyer, son of Grant and Maureen Ostmeyer, Oakley, plans to major in agribusiness.

Taylor Ostmeyer accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in psychology and an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and Amanda William, instructor of psychology.

Ostmeyer, daughter of Terry and Steph Ostmeyer, Grinnell, plans to major in psychology.

Nicole Zimmerman accepted a $900 Academic Opportunity Award in informatics and a $500 Copper Academic Award.

She is pictured with Hammond and William Weber, instructor of mathematics and computer science.

Zimmerman, daughter of Melvern and Darlene Zimmerman, Grainfield, plans to major in computer networking and telecommunications.