By FHSU University Relations
Local students are among the 25 selected to serve as VIP Student Ambassadors for the 2014-2015 academic year at Fort Hays State University.
Ambassadors serve as official representatives for FHSU at a variety of special events including Homecoming, athletic activities, presidential dinners and other gatherings. Students must be full-time undergraduate students with a minimum 2.5 grade point average and able to assist with nine to 10 events per year.
Ambassadors, with classifications, majors and high schools, are listed by hometown.
ATCHISON (66002): Rachel Schmidt, a senior majoring in physics, is a Maur Hill-Mount Academy High School graduate. She is a returning VIP.
BELOIT (67420): Shelbi Wiles, a senior majoring in organizational leadership, is a Beloit High School graduate.
BERLIN, Germany: Felix Albl, a junior majoring in tourism and hospitality management, is a Lansing High School graduate.
BUCKLIN (67834): Brian Fisher, a junior majoring in biology, is a Bucklin High School graduate.
COLBY (67701): Anna Taylor, a senior majoring in elementary education, is a Colby High School graduate. She is a returning VIP.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (80911): Tre’ Giles, a senior majoring in organizational leadership, is a Widefield High School graduate.
DENVER, Colo. (80238): Jade Singleton-Reich, a junior majoring in nursing, is an East Denver High School graduate. She is a returning VIP.
EVERGREEN, Colo. (80439): Hailey Davey, a senior majoring in mathematics education, is an Evergreen High School graduate.
GAYLORD (67638): Michaela Sasse, a senior majoring in biology, is a Smith Center High School graduate. She is a returning VIP.
GREAT BEND (67530): Tory Arnberger, a senior majoring in business education, is a Great Bend High School graduate.
GRINNELL (67738): Brooke Ostmeyer, a sophomore majoring in biology, is a Wheatland High School graduate.
GUIZHOU, China: Shan Zhong is a Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science student.
HAYS (67601): Trevor Henningsen, a senior majoring in organizational leadership, is a Hays High School graduate.
Alexyss Leiker, a junior majoring in biology, is a Hays High School graduate.
Courtney Storer, a sophomore majoring in radiologic technology, is a Hays High School graduate.
Jenna Weiser, a sophomore majoring in radiologic technology, is a Hays High School graduate.
HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. (80129): Ryan Ross, a junior majoring in information networking, is a Thunderridge High School graduate.
LEXINGTON, Neb. (68850): Mari McKeone, a junior majoring in nursing, is a Lexington High School graduate.
MANTER (67862): Breanna Bezona, a junior majoring in health and human performance, is a Stanton County Community High School graduate.
SALINA (67401): Taite Herrington, a junior majoring in justice studies, is a Salina South High School graduate.
Morgan Soldan, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, is a Salina South High School graduate.
SEDGWICK (67135): Erica Skiles, a junior majoring in nursing, is a Sedgwick High School graduate. She is a returning VIP.
WICHITA (67226): Krystal Iheme, a junior majoring in biology, is a Wichita Heights High School graduate.
Austin Tatro, a senior majoring in health and human performance, is a Maize High School graduate.
WINFIELD (67022): Nyasha Maforo, a senior majoring in physics, is a Winfield High School graduate. She is a returning VIP.