FHSU Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting

03/09/2026

Join the Robbins Banking Institute for the first Night of Networking on Tuesday, April 7 at 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM at the Gella’s Lb. Event Center for dinner and the opportunity to meet with bankers from across Kansas.

This serves as an excellent networking opportunity for students to establish connections that may provide future jobs and internships.

Email Lawson Bailey at [email protected] to RSVP.

12/03/2025

Support IBC at Arcade 11 on Thursday, DEC. 04 for Naughty vs. Nice Songo!

Join the International Business Club (IBC) at Arcade 11 Bar & Restaurant for our fun take on the holidays with Naughty vs. Nice Song Bingo. Wear your ugly christmas sweaters to get into the holiday spirit. We will begin the game at 6:00p with prizes for single, double, and blackout bingos. Remember to get there early to get your food/drinks and to get settled before the game begins.

Free Songo card with purchase of any food or drink item!
Ten percent of all food and beverage purchases will be donated back to IBC and more specifically, towards our fundraising attempts for our educational trip abroad in the Spring.

Please contact Jessalyn Kirchhoff, IBC President, with any questions.
[email protected] or (785) 282 - 4511.

11/13/2025

Support IBC at Arcade 11 on Thursday, NOV. 13 for TSwift Takeover Songo!

Join the International Business Club (IBC) at Arcade 11 Bar & Restaurant for all things Taylor Swift Song Bingo. We will begin the game at 6:00p with prizes for single, double, and blackout bingos. Remember to get there early to get your food/drinks and to get settled before the game begins.

Free Songo card with purchase of any food or drink item!

Ten percent of all food and beverage purchases will be donated back to IBC and more specifically, towards our fundraising attempts for our educational trip abroad in the Spring.

Please contact Jessalyn Kirchhoff, IBC President, with any questions.
[email protected] or (785) 282 - 4511.

10/24/2025

Join the International Business Club (IBC) at Cancun Mexican Grill (located at 1011 Elm St, Hays KS 67601) on Tuesday, November 4 from 5:00-8:30 PM to support their fundraising efforts!

Ten percent of all food and beverage purchases will be donated back to IBC and more specifically, towards their educational trip abroad in the Spring.

Please contact Jessalyn Kirchhoff, IBC President, with any questions.
[email protected] or (785) 282 - 4511.

09/15/2025

Support IBC at Arcade 11 on Thursday, OCT. 16 for Movie Madness Songo!

Join the International Business Club (IBC) at Arcade 11 Bar & Restaurant for songs made popular by movies Song Bingo. We will begin the game at 6:00p with prizes for single, double, and blackout bingos. Remember to get there early to get your food/drinks and to get settled before the game begins.

Free Songo card with purchase of any food or drink item!

Ten percent of all food and beverage purchases will be donated back to IBC and more specifically, towards our fundraising attempts for our educational trip abroad in the Spring.

Please contact Jessalyn Kirchhoff, IBC President, with any questions.
[email protected] or (785) 282 - 4511.

09/04/2025

Support IBC at Arcade 11 on Thursday, SEPT. 04 (tonight) for Y2K Singo!

Join the International Business Club (IBC) at Arcade 11 Bar & Restaurant for early 2000’s Singo! (Song Bingo, NO singing required). We will begin the game at 6:00p with prizes for single, double, and blackout bingos. Remember to get there early to get your food/drinks and to get settled before the game begins.

Free Singo card with purchase of any food or drink item!

Ten percent of all food and beverage purchases will be donated back to IBC and more specifically, towards our fundraising attempts for our educational trip in the Spring.

Please contact Jessalyn Kirchhoff, IBC President, with any questions.
[email protected] or (785) 282 - 4511

07/30/2025

RYAN VAVRICKA NAMED TO FORBES’ TOP FINANCIAL
SECURITY PROFESSIONALS BEST-IN-STATE LIST 2025

Ryan Vavricka from the Greater Kansas City Office of New York Life has been listed on the 2025 Forbes Top Financial Security Professionals Best-in-State list. The individuals named to this list of distinguished professionals were chosen based on many criteria considered by an independent research firm.

A New York Life agent for 18 years, Mr. Vavricka received this recognition for helping his clients in a world in which wealth preservation and protection matter more than ever.

“We are honored that Ryan appears on this prestigious list,” said Blake McKinney, managing partner of the Greater Kansas City General Office. “New York Life has known for quite some time what a valuable asset Ryan has been to our family and to many families and businesses in our community.”

Ryan Vavricka has two B.B.A degrees from Fort Hays State University. He has multiple designations, including the CFP®, ChFC®, CLU®, RICP®, and CAP®. His office is in Ness City, Kansas and he and his family are residents of Manhattan, Kansas.

05/23/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Christina Glenn for being named the 2024-2025 RCOBE Faculty Member of the Year for the Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting!!

05/02/2025

Presentations were made to the Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting Student of the Year award recipients this week. Dr. Dosse Toulaboe, department chair, presented award plaques to Megan Jones and Jessica Saunders, the award recipients for accounting and finance respectively. Gabriela Vega, the recipient for international business and economics, is an online student from California so she will receive her plaque at a later date. We congratulate these students and are proud of their accomplishments!

https://www.fhsu.edu/efa/news/student-of-the-year-awards-for-2024-2025

04/21/2025

Find out more about Fort Hays State University programs, and interact directly with faculty and staff at the Online Open House, hosted by FHSU Online.

04/10/2025