RUSH COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just before 10a.m. Wednesday in Rush County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2011 Ford truck driven by Teresa E. Copeland, Ness City, was eastbound on Kansas 96 five miles east of Timken.
The driver swerved to avoid a slower moving vehicle and went into the ditch.
Copeland was transported to Hays Medical Center. She was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the KHP.
FHSU University Relations
Two years ago, a team of three students from Fort Hays State University’s informatics digital media and journalism program shot, edited, tweeted, snapped and Facebooked their way to top honors at the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters Broadcast Education Association “War on the Floor” competition.
This year, another DM&J student made the cut to explore and report on the annual week-long convention, which regularly attracts more than 100,000 attendees from around the world.
Kadrae Smith, Derby senior and the 2017 KFHS radio station manager, promotions director, program manager and on-air host, assembled a body of work for the Kansas Association of Broadcasters annual student media competition. Five of his submissions took first place in the state contest, and one of his entries placed first in the national student media contest.
On his own initiative, Smith then applied for the multimedia journalism position and was accepted to join an exclusive team of four students from around the nation for the multimedia event.
Smith, recounting the experience, said, “I was nervous because I had never been to Las Vegas before, especially to attend one of the largest conventions in the world. However, I knew that I was ready for this position.”
“I learned so much from this experience,” Smith said. “I have never felt more alive than when I was working this event. It put everything into perspective, and I also made lifelong connections with my fellow MMJs and other attendees from the conference.”
Videos of Smith’s experience can be found at:
• https://youtu.be/JcwLtsQj82w
• https://youtu.be/r1e47a-H14s
• https://youtu.be/r-HlP6GYq9A
“Being thrown into the deep end gave me the experience needed to effectively tell stories,” Smith said. “I am now able to edit on my phone like a pro and don’t need to buy expensive equipment and software because I have it all at my fingertips. Literally.”
Ron Rohlf, assistant professor of informatics and coordinator of the state and national contest submission process said, “2016-2017 was another banner year for FHSU’s digital media and journalism students. The dedication and hard work really paid off this year.”
“It is a pleasure to work with all of our students,” said Rohlf.
“The opportunity to network with the industry leaders at NAB/BEA and to see upcoming technology is an incredible experience that we remain committed to providing for our students,” said Dr. Melissa Hunsicker Walburn, chair of the Department of Informatics.
“We are especially fortunate to be able to support the entry fees and travel for these initiatives because of donor support,” she said. “By removing those cost barriers for students, more students are able to capitalize on these valuable and differentiating experiences.”
Smith’s NAB/BEA participation was sponsored in part by the Leo and Dorothy Lake Fund of Excellence.
By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
Sean Conroy of Hays will have a book signing for his book, “Through the Eyes of a Young Physician Assistant” Friday at the Hays Public Library during the Summer Art Walk.
Conroy, a native of McCook, Neb., works at Decatur Health in Oberlin in primary medicine and emergency care. However, the book chronicles his year of rotations for Union College (Nebraska) as a physician assistant.
When Conroy began working on the book, there was nothing on the work of physician assistants except academic texts.
Physician assistants can do anything a doctor can do except surgery, including prescribing medication.
Conroy’s mother is a nurse and he was first inspired to consider being a PA when he was 17 and met a young PA in his hometown. He considered becoming a doctor, but after his first son was born, he decided he would rather spend less time in school and went back to his original plan to be a PA.
“I can still get out there at the patient’s bedside and do all the things I want to do and have a rewarding career,” he said.
In writing his book, he said he wanted his readers to see a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the life and work of a physician assistant.
“Everyone walks into the doctor’s office to see a physician assistant or MP — all providers — we try to put on our nice little face even if we are having a stressful day. We try to make sure the patient doesn’t see that and they get good quality care, but some times behind the scenes there are these crazy, hilarious or heartwarming or sometimes just tragic things that do happen.
“Even if you have a code go south, which sometimes I do, you have to walk out of the emergency room. You talk to the family. You tell them everything you can. You ask if they have any more questions. When you are done talking, you have to walk out to the next patient and put on that same face, ‘I am here to help you. What is going on today? How long has it been going on?'”
He said the stories are told from someone who was a blank slate and was walking into medicine for the first time.
Conroy said he was particularly inspired by a veteran he worked with in Grand Island, Neb., who was receiving hospice care for pancreatic cancer.
He lived in Omaha, but was sent to Grand Island for hospice care because no beds were available in Omaha. In his dying days, he was separated from his daughter, granddaughter and all his friends who he had worked with at the zoo in Omaha.
“He was so stoic and strong and almost inspirational as he was facing death,” Conroy said. “Since there wasn’t much to do except review his medications, they let me go down there and follow him for the last two weeks I was there. I really got to know him and see how strong he was facing death. He was just an inspirational patient.”
He told the story of the man over and over, and his wife encouraged him to write the story down.
“I got the notion that maybe I should write down all of the heartwarming or hilarious stories from my PA rotations and make a book compiled of all of them,” he said. “Little by little with starts and stops, that is what I did.”
The book is written in plain English in laymen’s terms, so it is accessible to readers who do not have medical backgrounds.
However, Conroy has heard from a number of PA programs and pre-med students who said they have read the book as a means to better understand the career they are pursuing.
Conroy began writing in 2012, and the book was published in 2016. Conroy had no formal training as a writer. However, during high school he was a part of an afterschool program for young authors called Write to Publish. The students wrote short stories and critiqued each other.
Since the publication of his book, he has been contacted by several physician assistant websites and written articles for them. He also has started a second book that delves more into his personal life.
“Through the Eyes of a Young Physician Assistant” can be purchased at the book signing for $15 including tax. The HPL also has a couple of copies in its collection for check out.
Leon Frank was an original board member of Divine Mercy Radio and helped to build the station, quite inexpensively in 2010. He is an entrepreneur, patented inventor and successful businessman. Leon said that God has been good to him and Janet with successful business ventures, and he wanted to give back.
“Janet and I want to scale back,” Leon said. “We’re slowing down, and this is just one of those feel-good things.”
The 320-foot, self-supporting tower was constructed in 1963 was formerly a Southwestern Bell tower. Leon said it was part of the civil defense plan for the United States government in the early ‘60s to work with Southwestern Bell in building these strong towers. With the age of computers, the Internet and cellphones, these towers were no longer needed. In 1997, Southwestern Bell contacted Cyril Schmidt since the tower was located on his land, and they gave it to him. He then contacted Leon who purchased the tower and land from Schmidt.
Earlier this year, Divine Mercy Radio had the tower inspected, and there were a few improvements that the inspector suggested be made. Shortly after this inspection, Divine Mercy Radio was offered a grant from the Eternal Word Television Network who had some funding to help rural Catholic radio stations with improvements. Divine Mercy Radio was awarded $15,000 from EWTN to make the needed improvements to the tower and the building that houses the equipment.
“Everything fell into place,”said Donetta Robben, executive director of Divine Mercy Radio. “From the donation of the tower, to the inspection and the grant. As many times as it has happened, God continues to amaze me through the generosity of other people.
“We will forever be grateful for all Leon has done for this station, and his and Janet’s generous gift of this tower.”
Leon and Janet Frank are members of Saint Nicholas of Myra parish in Hays.
— Submitted
By GRACE CURRIE
Ad Astra Music Festival
RUSSELL – Join the excitement of the Ad Astra Music Festival for their fifth summer of collaborative concerts and celebration of community. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 15 for the 2018 season, when musicians from all over the country join local musicians to present ten unique performances. The festival spans three weekends in July and includes both main stage and chamber music performances as well as the festival’s new Sunday Evening Series.
The four main stage performances are large-scale events featuring many world-class performers, suitable for large audiences. Tickets to each event are $10.
The main stage concerts include Brahms’ Requiem, performed by the joined forces of the Russell Community Choir, Ad Astra High School Honor Choir, and the Ad Astra Chamber Choir, Jazz at the Barn, featuring Russell native and Ft. Hays State University trumpet and jazz professor, Brad Dawson and his crew of jazz musicians in an intimate, outdoor setting, Semiconciousness, which explores music composed within the last decade that illuminates our hopes, fears, and unspoken ideas, and the dramatic and beloved Bach’s St. Matthew Passion.
Additionally, the festival’s three chamber music performances in the Deines Cultural Center place audiences intimately close to smaller casts of performers. Limited seating available. Tickets to each event are $10.
Kate Soper’s 2014 opera, Here be Sirens, The Elements, a recital featuring the 2018 Young Artists singing the music of Franz Schubert and Matthew Piatt about Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water, and Cannonballs Fly, an evening filled with musical responses to war and peace, featuring the Ad Astra String Quartet, mezzo-soprano Katelyn Mattson-Levy, tenor Michael Davidson, and pianist Matthew Piatt. The public can save $20 by buying season tickets to the seven ticketed events for only $50. Tickets will be available at the Russell Economic Development Office, Espresso Etc., and on the festival’s website: www.adastramusicfestival.org.
This year, the festival is also collaborating with local churches to offer sacred music during the festival’s new Sunday Evening Series. Three performances bring the historical music of the church home to Russell and provides an opportunity for people of all denominations to join together for these meditative events. Each performance begins at 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
The City of Hays is looking for career-minded individuals who want to serve their community by protecting its citizens as a Full Time Police Officer. Typical work schedule includes seven 12-hour shifts every two weeks which provides, on average, 3.5 days off each week. Weekends and Holidays required.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen & at least 21 years of age within 6 months of application. No felony or domestic violence convictions required. Valid driver’s license & High School Diploma or GED required. KLETC Certification or College Degree preferred but not required.
Paid on-the-job training for the right candidate. All Police Officers are required to live within a 40-mile radius of the City of Hays within 180 days of employment. Job offers contingent on pre-employment tests.
***Tattoos allowed with approval of the Chief of Police.***
COMPENSATIONS & BENEFITS
2018 Base pay range: $39,106 – $61,098. Additional wages for overtime and holidays. Placement in the pay range depends on experience & certification. Lateral transfers accepted. The City of Hays offers great benefits. Visit www.haysusa.com for a full list of the benefits provided.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will be accepted online at www.haysusa.com. Questions about the position may be sent to Human Resources at [email protected] or by calling 785-628-7320.
Aptitude and Physical Test Date
The test date is set for June 23. Interested applicants must attend this test date after completing their online application in order to continue on in the hiring process. Applicants will receive more information about the testing process after the application is received.
OFFICE OF REP. MARSHALL
WASHINGTON, D.C.- First District Congressman Roger Marshall (R-Great Bend) welcomed the announcement by the Department of Transportation (DOT) that $7.4 million worth of grants will be awarded to Kansas First District airports.
DOT Secretary Elaine Chao announced the distribution of $677 million in airport infrastructure grants June 8. Rep Marshall’s district received grants for 16 airports, with Salina Regional Airport receiving the largest single grant for a replacement aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle to assist in meeting safety requirements. This is the DOT’s first allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.
“Kansas has long-standing ties to the aviation industry, but in order to stay competitive, we must go further than maintaining our airport infrastructure,” Rep. Marshall said. “These grants will not just help our local airports remain efficient and safe, but will help with longer term planning for future development projectsthat keepour rural communities competitive. I am thankful the DOT is keeping our aviation industry robust for years to come.”
Airports that received funding:
Beloit- $150,000
Concordia- $247,447
Salina- $886,500
Syracuse- $301,000
Ulysses- $486,000
Smith Center- $423,000
Liberal (2 airports)- $1,558,222
Phillipsburg- $463,973
Leoti- $600,000
Manhattan- $450,000
Herington- $219,141
Hill City- $559,346
Russell- $405,000
Colby- $243,757
Emporia- $360,000
Read more on the projects in focus at these airports: HERE
The Hays Police Department responded to 5 animal calls and conducted 16 traffic stops Mon., June 11, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Mental Health Call–400 block W 3rd St, Hays; 12:23 AM
Suspicious Activity–200 block W 6th St, Hays; 1:10 AM
MV Accident-City Street/Alley–300 block E 23rd St, Hays; 12 AM
Suicidal Subject–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 11:36 AM
Animal At Large–25th St and Oak St, Hays; 1:30 PM
Intoxicated Subject–3800 block Vine St, Hays; 2:25 PM
Unattended Death–700 block Vine St, Hays; 3:24 PM
Suspicious Activity–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 4:18 PM
Theft (general)–3300 block Country Ln, Hays; 6/9 9:30 AM; 6/11 4:20 PM
Animal Injured–2400 block Canal Blvd, Hays; 6:28 PM
Battery – simple–1900 block Main St, Hays; 9:39 PM; 9:49 PM
Mental Health Call–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 10:34 PM
Disturbance – Noise–2900 block Walnut St, Hays; 10:45 PM
Overdose–1400 block E 29th St, Hays; 11:21 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–3200 block Vine St, Hays; 11:49 PM
The Hays Police Department responded to 7 animal calls and conducted 12 traffic stops Tue., June 12, 2018, according to the HPD Activity Log.
Abandoned Vehicle–500 block W 31st St, Hays; 1:53 AM
Animal At Large–500 block W 12th St, Hays; 9:01 AM
Phone/Mail Scam–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:16 AM
MV Accident-Private Property–2200 block Canterbury Dr, Hays; 10:40 AM
Missing Person–200 block E 7th St, Hays; 10:44 AM
Overdose–1100 block E 17th St, Hays; 12:02 PM
Theft (general)–4500 block Vista Dr, Hays; 12:43 PM
Aggravated Battery–1500 block Marjorie Dr, Hays; 2:40 PM
Welfare Check–200 block E 13th St, Hays; 2:43 PM
Sex Offense–200 block W 16th St, Hays; 3:23 PM
Water Use Violation–2900 block Vine St, Hays; 4:40 PM; 5 PM
Theft (general)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 4 PM; 4:55 PM
Theft (general)–2000 block Vine St, Hays; 6:24 PM
Phone/Mail Scam–200 block E 21st St, Hays; 6:25 PM
Welfare Check–200 block W 16th St, Hays; 8 PM
Suicidal Subject–1700 block Volga Dr, Hays; 8 PM
Welfare Check–2800 block Augusta Ln, Hays; 9:31 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–100 block W 12th St, Hays; 10:29 PM
Assist – Other (not MV)–4300 block Vine St, Hays; 11:24 PM
Intoxicated Subject–200 block W 6th St, Hays; 11:17 PM
By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post
The discharge of fireworks will be allowed in the unincorporated areas of Ellis County this Fourth of July holiday.
At Monday’s Ellis County Commission meeting, the commission approved a resolution that keeps in place a ban on the sale, purchase and discharge of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Ellis County. But it relaxes the ban on the discharge of fireworks on July 2-4 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The city of Hays already allows the sale and discharge of fireworks for July 2-4 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
According to information provided to the commission, the city of Ellis allows fireworks July 3-5 from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m.
The city of Victoria has not approved the discharge of fireworks yet for 2018.
In other business, the commission approved the donation of six old emergency radios to the Gorham Fire District.
The Ellis County Fire Department and the Gorham Fire District work together in a number of emergency situations each year and Director of Fire and Emergency Management Darin Myers said this will allow the two departments to communicate better.
The Gorham Fire District also covers approximately 35 square miles in east-central Ellis County.
According to Myers the Gorham Fire District only has one 800 MHz mobile radio and one portable radio.
Ellis County was going to sell the radios to a company in Great Bend for $1,200 to help off-set the cost of the new radios recently purchased by Ellis County.
The commission also heard budget requests from 12 outside agencies that Ellis County helps to fund. In 2018 Ellis County appropriated $1.07 million to those agencies.
County Administrator Phillip Smith-Hanes said all agencies were told to keep their request the same as before. The only group that requested an increase was the Ellis County Council on Aging recommendations for senior citizens’ agencies.
There is one more outside agency that will submit their budget request to the commission at a later date.
The commission will hold a special budget work session on Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Ellis County Courthouse. Members of several county departments will present their budget requests.
KDOT
The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a chip seal project on a portion of K-383 in Norton County on June 18.
Crews will be working on a 14-mile stretch from the Decatur County line to the west U.S. 36 junction. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and directed through the work zone via flaggers and a pilot car during daylight hours. Minor delays not exceeding 15 minutes should be anticipated.
KDOT expects work to be completed by the end of the week, weather permitting. APAC Kansas of Emporia is the primary contractor for the project with a total contract cost of $457,000.
TOPEKA — Governor Jeff Colyer today announced that the Kansas Department of Transportation is increasing the exchange rate for local public agencies seeking to fund local projects with state funds through the Federal Fund Exchange Program, returning the exchange rate to $.90 in state funds made available for every $1.00 in federal funds awarded a local agency, upon that agency’s request.
“By participating in the Federal Fund Exchange Program, we are hoping to increase the control that localities have over their transportation projects and make sure that funds are available when they need them,” said Governor Colyer. “It is important to me that local governments have access to resources for local projects with less federal regulation and bureaucratic red tape. We want Kansas solutions for Kansas transportation issues.”
The Federal Fund Exchange Program is a voluntary program allowing local public agencies the option to sell all or a portion of their federal funds for state transportation dollars, which provides greater flexibility of use and allows local agencies the opportunity to fund larger projects that may not have been possible with federal funding.
“We value the partnership we have with local public agencies and we are looking forward to maximizing our capacity to help them improve their local transportation infrastructure,” said Secretary of Transportation Richard Carlson. “We want to continue providing a statewide transportation system that meets the needs of the people of Kansas.”
Federal funds exchanged for state funds can be used for local projects such as road construction, maintenance or preservation, safety improvements, sidewalks, ADA ramps, bridge construction, rehabilitation or repair, and low water crossings. The funds exchange program allows local agencies to deposit federal funds over a period of years to bank funds for larger projects or to fund projects that would not have fallen under federal requirements.
Max Dibble, Phillips County Commissioner and Kansas Association of Counties President, said, “Restoration of the $.90/$1.00 ratio in the federal funds exchange program will allow counties to further stretch our transportation dollars. This means safer local roads and bridges for our citizens, farmers and businesses depending on them.”
Michael White, Executive Director of the Kansas Contractors Association commented that, “our economy depends on good roads and infrastructure. We appreciate the Governor and KDOT’s leadership to leverage innovative opportunities for transportation funding. This is a perfect example of how we can all work together – at the local, state and federal level – to repair and grow our economy through results-driven infrastructure investments.”
“As we travel the state and talk to cities, we repeatedly hear transportation funding and infrastructure development is critically important to maintain and grow our state,” said Erik Sartorius, Executive Director of the League of Kansas Municipalities. “We appreciate the Governor and KDOT for reinstating the 90-cent exchange rate for local projects. These funds are used to build important projects in cities including the reconstruction, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of roads and bridges.”
The exchange rate was $.90 for fiscal years 2011-2017 and was at $.75 for fiscal year 2018. Approximately $30 million in federal funds has been eligible for the program. The new rate will take effect with all new contracts.
— Office of the Kansas Governor
Programs offered through the Fort Hays State University Virtual College received two No. 1 recognitions in May along with numerous other rankings from various agencies as among the best and most affordable online programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities.
CollegeChoice.net
No. 1, Most Affordable Online Master’s in Web Design Degrees
FHSU’s Master of Professional Studies in Web development was named the No. 1 Web development graduate program in the nation by College Choice.
The 30-credit-hour-program includes courses such as research methods in informatics, Web scripting languages, law of cyberspace, interactive systems design, foundations of information system security and capstone in informatics.
“The Master of Professional Studies degree is a multi-disciplinary master’s degree designed to meet emerging workforce development needs,” says the FHSU website.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2kVObM0.
CollegeFactual.com
No. 1, Best Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in Kansas
FHSU topped CollegeFactual’s list of the best colleges in Kansas for non-traditional students.
More than 40 degrees at the associate, bachelor’s and master’s levels are available through the Virtual College. All online degree programs are fully accredited, affordable, and utilize the latest in learning technology.
“Whether you want a degree, professional certification, or simply the pleasure of exploring a new subject, we’re ready to help you. We offer a comprehensive menu of online student services including tutoring, personal advising and other support services to help ensure your success,” says the FHSU website.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2JmtkMF.
CollegeChoice.net
In addition to the No. 1 ranking, CollegeChoice also recognized FHSU’s organizational leadership program for its quality and affordability.
No. 3, Best Organizational Leadership Degrees
FHSU earned a top spot on CollegeChoice’s list for its organizational leadership program.
Through the Virtual College, FHSU offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership. Both degrees require 124 credit hours and core leadership courses including introduction to leadership concepts, advanced leadership behaviors, principles of civic leadership, leadership and personal development and leadership and team dynamics.
“The innovative curriculum focuses on the study of leadership in the context of the modern organization,” says the FHSU website. “Standard classroom practices do not apply here. Whether in the classroom or in the field, students will constantly be challenged to adapt and overcome.”
To view this ranking, https://bit.ly/2sPDfU1.
No. 5, Most Affordable Online Organizational Leadership Degrees
CollegeChoice recognized FHSU’s organizational leadership program not only for its quality, but also for its affordability.
The website also noted the FHSU Voss Advanced Leadership Undergraduate Experience, a year-long curricular and co-curricular experience for upper-division students looking to further challenge themselves in areas of leadership.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2JoR9Dx.
CollegeFactual.com
No. 31, Best Colleges for Non-Traditional Students
CollegeFactual also ranked FHSU among the top 50 colleges in the country for non-traditional students.
FHSU prides itself on its dedication to all students, including non-traditional students. FHSU offers a number of student resources, including academic advising services, testing services, and support and tutoring services.
To view this ranking visit https://bit.ly/2sDK5MP and sign up for a free account.
BestColleges.com
No. 4, Best Online Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership
FHSU’s organizational leadership program received another ranking in May based on graduation rate, accreditation, and affordability.
“Whether you choose the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science major in organizational leadership, this 45-credit hour interdisciplinary degree program has been designed to make students as unique as its name,” says the FHSU website.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2sNgXCk.
BestValueSchools.org
No. 23, The Best Value Schools of 2018
FHSU earned a spot on BestValueSchools list of the best value colleges and universities for 2018 based on tuition and enrollment rates.
“Fort Hays offers programs that are specifically designed for adult learners in over 40 majors and disciplines,” said BestValueSchools. “Some of the best degrees offered by Fort Hays State included business teacher licensure, marketing and tourism and hospitality management.”
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2rr9pUV.
ComputerScienceDegreeHub.com
No. 2, Top Five Most Affordable Bachelor’s in Web Design Degrees Online 2018
Quality and affordability earned FHSU a top spot on ComputerScienceDegreeHub’s list of the most affordable online Web design degrees.
FHSU offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in information networking telecommunications with a concentration in Web and mobile application development. Both programs are 124 credit-hours and include courses such as introduction to Web development, interactive systems design, Web scripting languages, law of cyberspace and introduction to Web-enabled databases.
“Built on the concept of media convergence, our program teaches electronic media as well as Web tools, software, scripting languages and databases,” says the FHSU website.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2HsnkjG.
GreatValueColleges.net
No. 4, Top 30 Great Value Colleges for a Master of Science in Nursing Online 2018
FHSU was named the No. 4 great value online nursing program for students seeking a master’s degree.
The Virtual College offers the Master of Science in Nursing in an administration track and in an education track. Both programs require 36 credit-hours. Courses for both include statistics for health professionals, developing nursing theories, informatics in health care systems and research in nursing.
FHSU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, and the graduate nursing programs are accredited by the Committee on Collegiate Nursing Education.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2JGlOzI.
No. 5, Top 15 Least Expensive Master’s Degrees in Nursing Online
FHSU’s Master of Science in Nursing program also earned a spot on GreatValueCollege’s list of the top 15 most affordable Master’s in nursing programs in the nation.
In addition to the Master of Science in Nursing in administration or education tracks, FHSU also offers an online Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree with BSN to DNP and MSN to DNP options.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2sSczSq.
NonprofitCollegesOnline.com
No. 2, Best Online Master’s in Education Programs: Students before Profit Awards 2018
FHSU’s Department of Advanced Education Programs earned the No. 2 spot on NonprofitCollegesOnline’s list due to its quality, affordability, and diverse variety of degree options.
The department offers a variety of master’s programs entirely online, including education, educational administration, special education, special education-gifted, higher education student affairs and instructional technology. Two Educational Specialist programs are also available online: education administration and education leadership.
Additionally, the department offers two hybrid programs, which combine online and on-campus course work: counseling-school and school psychology.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2xVoODx.
OnlineMBA.com
No. 7, The 10 Most Affordable Online MBA Programs
OnlineMBA named FHSU among the 10 most affordable Master of Business Administration programs in the nation.
In addition to the general MBA option, students of the 34-credit-hour program can choose from 11 concentrations available completely online, including digital marketing, finance, health care management, information assurance, international business, leadership studies, management information systems, and tourism and hospitality management.
To view ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2Jq5IXC.
Online-Psychology-Degrees.org
No. 23, Top 30 Master’s Degrees in Educational Psychology Online 2018
FHSU’s Master of Science in school psychology earned a spot on Online-Psychology’s list of the top master’s degree programs in the nation for educational psychology.
The program requires 30 credit hours and five days of on-campus workshops. Courses include behavioral therapy, professional ethics in psychology, appraisal of children, experimental methods, inferential statistics and methods in school psychology.
“The graduate program in school psychology at Fort Hays State University has a long history of preparing students for entry into the profession of school psychology,” says the FHSU website.
To view this ranking, visit https://bit.ly/2JE94t9.
About the FHSU Virtual College
Distance education at Fort Hays State began in 1911 when faculty voted to offer courses free by mail so that one-room school teachers across western Kansas could afford to gain the continuing education required to teach. The distance education department created then evolved continuously with changing technology and culture until, in 1997, the Department of Continuing Education and Instructional Technology became the FHSU Virtual College.
EMPORIA—Emporia State University congratulates more than 780 undergraduate students named to the university honor roll and dean’s lists for spring 2018. Students from this area include:
Dustin Bittel of Ellis, Kansas, university honor roll and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean’s list.
Bridget Heimann of Hays, Kansas, university honor roll.
To qualify for the university honor roll, students earned a minimum 3.80 semester grade point average in at least 12 graded hours. To qualify for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dean’s list, students earned a semester grade point average that puts them in the top 10 percent of all students enrolled in full-time undergraduate work within the college and have a cumulative 3.5 GPA for all Emporia State courses.
For more information, visit www.emporia.edu.
