09/02/22, local, state
From: FHSU Foundation
HAYS, Kan. – Students kicked off the month of September at Fort Hays State University’s annual Day of Awareness event at the Robbins Center. While enjoying a free lunch, students learned about the importance of private support and fundraising at FHSU.
With the generous support of Astra Bank, $2,500 in scholarships were awarded. Students who shared photos from the event on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #AwarenessDay were entered to receive an additional $500 scholarship. Students wearing FHSU apparel also earned an additional entry into the drawings.
The following students received Astra Bank Awareness Day scholarships to support their education:
$1,000 – Caleb Humble, Elementary Education, Junior, Longmont, Colorado
$500 – Aimee Merrill, Art (Interior Design), Freshman, Trenton, Nebraska
$250 – Shaleena Cook, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Junior, Marysville, Kansas
$250 – Kylin Rudzik, Health and Human Performance, freshman, Meade, Kansas
$250 – Brandon Stegman, Accounting, Junior, Holcomb, Kansas
$250 – Jaycee Vath, Health and Human Performance, Sophomore, Lincoln, Kansas
“It is fantastic that Astra Bank has made these scholarships possible. The extra money will be a big help,” said Jaycee Vath, a scholarship recipient.
“Astra Bank is grateful for the opportunity to sponsor Awareness Day and provide scholarships that will help FHSU students achieve their dreams. It’s amazing to see the difference the FHSU Foundation and donors have made for students, and we appreciate being a part of that rewarding project,” said Astra Bank IT Support Specialist Mitchell Sahlfeld.
For more information about the Fort Hays State University Foundation, visit https://foundation.fhsu.edu, call 785-628-5620 or email [email protected].
