FHSU University Relations and Marketing

Programs offered through Fort Hays State University’s Virtual College received four No. 1 recognition, among numerous other rankings, from various agencies as among the best and most affordable online programs offered by U.S. colleges.

AffordableCollegesOnline.org
No. 1, Best Online Colleges in Kansas for 2016-2017
AffordableCollegesOnline.org recognized FHSU’s Virtual College as the best online college in Kansas.

The rank was ranked based on tuition, percentage of students who receive financial aid, number of online programs, student-teacher ratio and graduation rate. FHSU was also praised for its wide range of academic programs and degree options.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2hez7FK.

BestDegreePrograms.org
No. 1, 30 Best Online Marketing Degree Programs (Bachelor’s) 2016
BestDegreePrograms.org recognized FHSU’s Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing as being the best online marketing bachelor’s degree program in the country. The website used College Navigator, a database provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, to rank FHSU against 140 other universities.

Through the online BBA program, students have the opportunity to work with full-time management and marketing professors. Students must take 18 credit hours of marketing core classes including consumer behavior, marketing management, marketing research and principles of marketing.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2g7LuSP.

No. 1, 30 Best Online RN to BSN (Bachelor’s Degrees In Nursing) 2016
FHSU’s online Bachelor of Science in Nursing-RN to BSN also earned a No. 1 spot, topping BestDegreePrograms.org’s list of online bachelor’s degrees in nursing. The website praised the FHSU program for its affordability and flexibility.

Courses are completed entirely online and include topics in health assessment, healthcare ethics, healthcare legal aspects, nursing concepts, nursing inquiry, and systems and policy.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2hewZSg.

BestMedicalDegrees.com
No. 1, 10 Most Affordable Online Master’s Degrees in Health and Human Services
BestMedicalDegrees.com named FHSU’s online Master of Science in health and human performance the most affordable online Master’s degree in Health and Human Services.

FHSU is “consistently one of the most affordable online universities in the country,” said the website. The program was ranked based on tuition cost, accreditation, program length and rankings by U.S. News and World Report.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2h2TBlI.

CollegeValuesOnline.com
No. 2, Online Agriculture Degrees: Top 8 Values 2016
FHSU’s online Bachelor of Science in agricultural business earned the No. 2 spot on CollegeValuesOnline.com’s list of top eight values for online agriculture degrees.

The program allows students with an associate’s degree to transition easily into baccalaureate study. Courses include agricultural law and policy, farm management, agricultural commodity marketing and agriculture finance.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2heoH95.

AffordableCollegesOnline.org
In addition to naming FHSU the best online college in Kansas, AffordableColleges.org also recognized FHSU for its online Master’s programs and online teacher education programs.
No. 2, Best Online Master’s Programs for 2016-2017
AffordableColleges.org ranked the Virtual College as having the No. 2 online master’s program out of 50 U.S. colleges.

The Virtual College offers 15 master’s degree options, including business administration, counseling, education, health and human performance, instructional technology, liberal studies, nursing administration and school psychology.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2g6Vj8D.

No. 2, Best Online Teaching Degrees for 2016-2017
Class size, affordability and student resources earned teacher education programs a top spot on AffordableColleges.org’s list of best online teaching degrees.

The Virtual College offers a Bachelor of Science in education-early childhood unified and a Bachelor of Science in elementary education. Both degrees require admittance to the FHSU Teacher Education program. A minor in special education is also available.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2h0i7n3.

AffordableColleges.com
No. 5, Affordable Online Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degrees
AffordableColleges.com placed FHSU at No. 5 on its list of the 50 most affordable online criminal justice degrees.

The Virtual Colleges offer both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice. In addition to taking courses including criminology, justice in the information age and comparative justice systems, students can complete certificates specializing in corrections, justice networking and victim advocacy.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2heEKU5.

BestHospitalityDegrees.com
No. 7, Top 10 Online Hospitality Management Bachelor’s Degree Programs 2016-2017
FHSU’s online Bachelor of Science in tourism and hospitality management earned the No. 7 spot on BestHospitalityDegrees.com’s list of Top 10 hospitality management bachelor’s programs for 2016-2017.

The program was ranked based on graduation rate, accreditation and tuition. In addition to core business and entrepreneurship classes, students take 21 credit hours of tourism hospitality core classes and another 12 credit hours of tourism and hospitality electives.

“With 20 years of experience and over 6,000 students making up FHSU’s ‘virtual student body,’ the school has plenty of expertise in using technology to build a better online learning experience,” said BestHospitalityDegrees.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2h4dsmX.

GuideToOnlineSchools.com
No. 16, 2017 Top Online Colleges
GuideToOnlineSchools.com ranked the Virtual College No. 16 on its list of top online colleges for 2017. FHSU was praised for its affordability and wide range of degree options. The Virtual College offers more than 40 degrees at the associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s levels.

“Our online degree programs are fully accredited, affordable, and utilized the latest in learning technology for what we think is one of the best values in higher education today,” said the FHSU website.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2h37sIH.

CollegeValuesOnline.com
No. 19, Master’s in Leadership Online: Top 25 Values 2016-2017
CollegeValuesOnline.com placed FHSU’s Master of Business Administration with a concentration in leadership studies among its list of top 25 values for online master’s degrees in leadership.

“State-of-the-art technology enables this online master’s in leadership program to be both convenient and interactive,” said CollegeValuesOnline.com.

In addition to core MBA courses, students pursuing the leadership concentration also take classes discussing theoretical foundations of leadership and leadership in teams and collaborative environments.

To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2h4g9VF.

FHSU University Relations and Marketing

Registration is now open for 2017 summer science camps and program through Fort Hays State University’s Sternberg Museum of Natural History. There are camps for students in elementary school, middle school and high school.

Sternberg Education Director David Levering said the camps were a success the first three years.

“In addition to providing exceptional outdoor science programs for kids in Kansas, we have been successfully bringing in students from every corner of the country,” he said. “The combination of unique instructional approach and spectacular outdoor settings has been a huge draw for students and parents.”

There are nine single-day camps — including three new ones — for elementary school children. On June 16 is Bird Biologists, followed by Rocks and Minerals on June 19 and a new camp on June 20, Digging Dinosaurs. Reptiles and Amphibians is June 22, with Insects and Spiders June 23. There is another new camp on June 26, Gone Fishing, which explores the evolution and adaptation of fish. The Sea Creatures of Kansas camp will be June 27 and the Marvelous Mammals camp will be June 29. The final elementary camp will be another new one, Trees, Flowers and Grasses, on June 20.

There are two middle school camps, which are designed to allow students to be outdoors exploring nature. Paleontology Expedition will explore the fossils of Kansas June 4-9. A Field Naturalist camp from June 11-16 will take students travel to Arches National Monument in Utah.

Four camps are for high school students: Evolution and Ecology June 11-16, Southwest Biology Camp, where students will travel to New Mexico to conduct bat research, July 8-14, and Paleontology Camp July 16-28, where students will camp out and explore the natural history of Kansas. Something new will be a two-week expedition to Ecuador, from June 18-30, to explore the cloud forests in the Andes. Expedition Ecuador is a trip for up to 10 students.

For more information and fees for each camp, visit sternberg.fhsu.edu.

PHOENIX (AP) — A man wanted in Kansas for alleged credit card fraud has been arrested in Arizona.

Maricopa County Sheriff’s officials say 40-year-old Filip Chudziak is jailed on suspicion of identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and fraudulent schemes.

They were contacted Wednesday by Hays police about a credit card fraud scheme that occurred at Joe Bob’s Outfitters.

The store owner reported several online credit card orders for gun parts and tools over the past three months that appeared to be fraudulent.

Hays police say most of the orders had a billing address in Sun City, Arizona.

Sheriff’s officials say Chudziak was located at a Sun City hospital where he works and admitted using the credit cards of some patients to purchase items for building an AR-15 rifle.

 

OFFICE OF SEN. MORAN

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee – released the following statement regarding his meeting Dec. 7 with President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Dr. Ben Carson:

“Speaking with Dr. Carson today, we discussed his approach to the housing priorities of our nation,” said Sen. Moran. “I also shared with him the specific housing problems we face in Kansas, including the distinct economic development challenges facing rural areas and the need to modify federal regulations to make certain that Kansas communities have access to critical housing resources. Dr. Carson’s appreciation for the basic link between housing and health care affords him a unique perspective on the job ahead of ensuring American families have a safe, affordable place to call home.”

“I look forward to hearing Dr. Carson’s testimony before the committee and the opportunity to work together to make certain all Kansans and Americans have a roof over their heads and the ability to pursue the American Dream.”

By HEIDI GOFF
Kansas Veterans’ Cemetery Manager

WAKEENEY–This year marks the 25th anniversary of Worcester Wreath Company, Harrington, Maine, donating wreaths to adorn the headstones of our nation’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery. In addition to wreaths destined for Virginia, Worcester Wreath will again donate seven ceremonial wreaths to more than 1,100 local, state, national and foreign cemeteries.

The 11th annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in WaKeeney will be held Sat., Dec. 17 at 11 a.m.

 

We are not here to “decorate graves.” We’re here to remember not their deaths, but their lives.

—Karen Worcester, Executive Director of Wreaths Across America

The specially-made wreaths for Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and POW/MIA veterans will be placed during the Dec. 17 ceremony.

Family members have the opportunity following the ceremony to place a wreath on their loved one’s grave. If family members are unable to attend, the American Legion Riders and other volunteers will place the wreaths on those graves.

For more information, call Cemetery Manager Heidi Goff at (785) 743-5685.

CITY OF HAYS

The Union Pacific Railroad crew plans to start working on the Main Street Railroad crossing beginning on Sunday, December 11, 2016.

While they are working, train traffic will be shut down. This could lead to 5-10 minute delays at the crossings. They will have flaggers at the crossing when it is necessary to temporarily shut down traffic.

Train traffic and signals will operate from the time they end work each day until they start on the next.

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.