08/13/18
HAYS, Kan. – The new academic year at Fort Hays State University officially begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, with the annual Fall Convocation in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center in Sheridan Hall on the FHSU campus.

Dr. Jeff Briggs, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, will deliver the welcome. FHSU President Tisa Mason, entering her first full academic year in the presidency, will deliver the State of the University address at 9:15 a.m.

Opening remarks will also be delivered by Faculty Senate President Dr. Tony Gabel, associate professor of management; FHSU-AAUP President Dr. Janette Naylor-Tincknell, associate professor of psychology; University Support Staff Senate President Lisa Lang, Office of Alumni and Governmental Relations; and Student Government Association President Adam Schibi, Hays senior.

Following her address, President Mason will announce the President’s Distinguished Scholar.

Other awards to be announced:

• Faculty Member of the Year
• Edmund Shearer Advisor of the Year
• John Heinrichs Outstanding Research Mentor
• Department Closing the Loop
• Advancing Assessment
• Virtual College Adjuncts of the Year

President Mason is continuing the tradition of using the occasion as an opportunity to restock the Tiger Food Exchange. Donation bins for non-perishable food items will be available at the doors to Beach/Schmidt. The pantry’s greatest need is for soups, stews, peanut butter, pasta, noodles and canned fruit.

A reception will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Dreiling Lobby of Sheridan Hall.

The event will be live streamed for those unable to attend. The link is  https://livestream.com/accounts/11135493/events/8315411