Latest news with #FHSU
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A Kansas education, delivered in Dakar
HAYS, Kan. (KSNW) — A college education from the plains of Kansas is about to become more accessible for students in West Africa—no passport or plane ticket required. Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is launching a new cross-border academic program this fall in partnership with DUNIS Africa. The program will allow Dakar, Senegal students to earn an FHSU degree without leaving their home country. Justice Together offers solutions to help the community It's a change to the program that started in 2017. Previously, students spent two years in Senegal and then moved to Kansas to finish their degrees. Now, they can complete all four years in Senegal, earning a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a focus on International Business and Economics, all in English and aligned with American standards. 'We're creating a world of opportunity for students to thrive together,' Dr. Jeni McRay, Assistant Provost for Internationalization and Strategic Initiatives, said in a news release. DUNIS Africa will instruct the first two years, starting this fall, with Fort Hays State faculty taking over in Fall 2027. 'This new remote-completion option will be transformative for students who cannot relocate to the United States due to financial, family, or visa constraints,' said Amadou Diawara, a current MBA student at FHSU. Diawara began studying at DUNIS in 2017 and moved to Kansas in 2019 to complete his degree. After earning his bachelor's in business in 2020, he completed internships, co-founded two startups, and became a digital strategy consultant for entrepreneurs in Senegal. 'The FHSU-DUNIS partnership has had a profound impact on both my academic and personal journey,' he said in the release. 'It gave me the opportunity to study in a truly international environment that combined academic excellence, personalized support, and cultural exchange.' For Fort Hays State, the program represents more than just international growth. It reflects a broader mission to make American education more accessible, especially for students who might otherwise be left out. 'Our partnership with DUNIS-Africa is Fort Hays State University's mission in action,' said McRay. 'We are making degrees accessible and affordable, allowing students the opportunity to develop as engaged global citizens. When they graduate, they are prepared for real-world challenges and ready to contribute to their local communities.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Family farm sold to fund nursing scholarship at Fort Hays State
HAYS, Kan. (KSNW) – A 1972 Fort Hays State graduate recently made a significant gift to the university — she sold the family farm and started a nursing scholarship with the proceeds. Last year, Roxy (Green) Tate sold her family's 160-acre homestead near Osborne. The land had been in her family since the 1880s. Her grandfather, Nicholas Bergsma, came to the United States from Holland in the 1870s, landing in New York and eventually making his way to Kansas. Wildfire disaster emergency issued for Kansas due to 'catastrophic threat' Tate told the university that by creating a nursing scholarship at FHSU with the sale of the land, she would give back to rural Kansas and honor her family's legacy. She said she wanted to honor her parents with a lasting legacy. She established the William and Minnie (Bergsma) Green Nursing Scholarship at FHSU using some sales proceeds to support future Kansas nurses. Tate said it pleased her that the family scholarship supports nursing and healthcare in rural Kansas. 'Kansas is a homestead state, and this is largely forgotten,' Roxy said in a statement. 'It was important for me to ensure that the Bergsma name is remembered as a part of that history and that my father is also honored. Dad was so proud to be a farmer and stockman.' For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
