FHSU Office of the Provost

FHSU Office of the Provost This is the official page of the Fort Hays State University Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

The provost is the chief academic officer for the University. This individual provides leadership, ensures academic accountability, encourages innovation and entrepreneurship, facilitates the work of faculty, staff and students and serves as a public intellectual promoting the culture, spirit and value of the academy. The provost works closely with the president in developing University priorities

and in administering program budgets and faculty personnel policies. As a member of the Regents' Council of Chief Academic Officers, the provost participates in a collegial fashion with other academic leaders in system-wide shared governance and coordination.

Bravo, Dr. Rohleder-Sook! 👏👏👏
09/01/2026

Bravo, Dr. Rohleder-Sook! 👏👏👏

Rural communities can face significant barriers when it comes to learning about legal careers and finding a path to law school. For students in rural areas, limited exposure to the legal profession, resources, and support can make that path less visible.

Last week, Dr. Wendy Rohleder-Sook, chair of the Department of Communication Studies, Law, and Political Science at Fort Hays State University, joined the Law School Admission Council’s “Opening the Door: Rural Pathways to Law School” podcast discussion.

Alongside educators and legal education professionals from across the country, Dr. Rohleder-Sook shared her perspective on how colleges and universities can help rural students better understand opportunities in the legal profession and prepare for the next steps toward law school. Her experience working with pre-law students at a rural university brings an important perspective to a conversation about making those opportunities more accessible.

Listen to “Opening the Door: Rural Pathways to Law School” to hear Dr. Rohleder-Sook and the other panelists discuss ways to expand pathways to legal careers for students in rural communities.

https://www.lsac.org/access-and-community-law-school/rural-access-justice/opening-door-rural-pathways-law-school

Congratulations to Dr. Lori Kniffin on receiving the 2026 IARSLCE Early Career Award. The Early Career Award acknowledg...
08/31/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Lori Kniffin on receiving the 2026 IARSLCE Early Career Award. The Early Career Award acknowledges and celebrates intellectual leadership through an emerging body of work that has begun to demonstrate broad and deep impact on the study and/or practice of service-learning and community engagement, including the communities, cultures, and systems within which it is undertaken. Well deserved! 🏆🎉

In recognition of exemplary research contributions, IARSLCE honors those whose work significantly advances our understanding of community engagement across diverse approaches and sectors. We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 IARSLCE Awards:

Distinguished Career Award: Michael Rios

Early Career Award: Lori Kniffin

Honorable Mention: Simone Domingue

Dissertation Award: Matías Flores

Honorable Mention: Emmanuel Jeje

Public Scholarship Award: Gabrielle Walcott-Bedeau & Aanmona Priyadarshini

Community Outcomes & Impact Award: Fundación Pachaysana

Publication of the Year Award: Local Organic by Veronica House

Global Equity in SLCE Award: Collaborative Badlands

Congratulations! We also extend our gratitude to the nominators and reviewers whose participation and dedication made these awards possible. Visit our website to learn more about this year’s award winners: www.iarslce.org/2026awards

Our belated congratulations! 🙌 Dr. Bremer has been an integral member of our Academic Affairs team and we greatly appr...
08/27/2026

Our belated congratulations! 🙌 Dr. Bremer has been an integral member of our Academic Affairs team and we greatly appreciate all has done and continues to do in this new position.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Keith Bremer, Dean of the Graduate School & Office of Research. Dr. Bremer, former Director of the Graduate School, brings years of experience and expertise along with a fresh perspective to the role. We know he will do a fantastic job in his new position. Congratulations, Dr. Bremer!

Make a gourd birdhouse 🐦at the Aug 27 Bethesda Place Ice Cream & Art in the Park, 2-4 pm.Bring 💲 for the ice cream truck...
08/26/2026

Make a gourd birdhouse 🐦at the Aug 27 Bethesda Place Ice Cream & Art in the Park, 2-4 pm.
Bring 💲 for the ice cream truck and wear clothes that can get messy!
Hosted by Bethesda Place - open to all.

Kudos to the Applied Technology faculty! 😎👍🏼
08/25/2026

Kudos to the Applied Technology faculty! 😎👍🏼

March2Main is back tomorrow night!
08/24/2026

March2Main is back tomorrow night!

College students, March 2 Main is back! 🤩

Students from Fort Hays State University, Fort Hays Tech North Central, and Hays Academy of Hair Design are invited to join the fun on Tuesday, August 25 at 5:30 PM. Meet on the FHSU Quad, then march together to Main St. in Downtown Hays for an evening of FREE food, prizes, inflatables, live music, and more!

Save the date and tag or share with a friend who’s coming with you! 👇

08/21/2026

HAYS, Kan. - Meet the 2026 Fort Hays State Football team on Friday, August 21 at Big Creek Crossing in Hays. Coaches and players will be signing autographs and giving out 2025 schedule posters from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

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Hays, KS
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