2011 Cornerstone- FHSU Foundation Annual Report

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University PresidentDr. Edward H. Hammond

Foundation President/CEOTim Chapman

Chair, Board of TrusteesTom Thomas

Director of Gift PlanningBrad Botz

Associate Development DirectorCathy Van Doren

Development Director of AthleticsJared Schiel

Director of Annual GivingMelanie Bailey

Chief Financial OfficerFrancine Hestermann

Development and Executive AssistantJames Gerstner

Accounts Payable and Prospect ResearchKathy David

Executive Administrative Assistant Angie Palombo

Gift Processor Dorothy Klaus

Staff Accountant Erica Dinges

Stewardship & Matching Gift CoordinatorPam Gillen

Tom Thomas, Chair Jeff Curtis John Clarke Denis Miller Sharon Dreher Jeff Peier Kent Needham John Francis

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Contact InformationFHSU Foundation

One Tiger Place, P.O. Box 1060Hays, KS 67601

785.628.5620foundation.fhsu.edu

email: [email protected]

Cornerstone Editors/StaffJared SchielPam Gillen

Angie PalomboKassidy KnowlesJordan Redinger

Layout ArtistsJared Schiel

Jordan Redinger

PhotographersMitch Weber and CTELT

Jared SchielJordan Redinger

Foundation Board of TrusteesExecutive Committee

Help us keep FHSU strong and Growing!

A Message from our President/CEO

It’s the Right thing to do

Generations: Creating an FHSU Legacy

The Second Tiger Auction Raises the Bar Once Again

Update from the Virtual College

Alumni Update

Final Year of Cornerstone

Financial Report 2010-2011

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Contents

On the cover:

1. Fort Hays State University Print Shop

2. Walter and Mollie Wallerstedt and their 2 children

3. Gayle Stover

4. Mollie Wallerstedt

5. Marjorie Curtis

6. Anna Lou Galloway

7. Rex Curtis

8. Jerry Kaempfe (left)

9. Jerry and Viola Kaempfe

10. Picken Hall

11. Albertson Hall

A Message from FHSU President and our Board Chair

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Challenges, we face them every day and our young adults are accepting those challenges by completing their higher education. I want to thank everyone that has supported Fort Hays State University, especially with our present “Cornerstone Campaign.” You have made it possible with your generosity that we are nearing our goal for the campaign of $60 million.

University enrollment continues to increase based primarily on the quality of education along with affordability. As Chair of the Board of Trustees, I ask for your continued support of Fort Hays State University Foundation which will keep our University at the top of the Regents system and allow many students to fulfill their dreams.

Tom Thomas, ChairFHSU Foundation Board of Trustees

A Message fromour fhsu president and our board of trustees chair

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning.” At Fort Hays State University, we can use these words in full confidence as we continue to provide quality education by focusing on growth for our future. Our substantial growth is most evident through our recent enrollment numbers. This year, more than 12,800 students are attending Fort Hays State University, both on campus and worldwide. Included in these numbers is a record-breaking enrollment for incoming freshmen on campus. Our continued commitment to excellence in all facets of support, service and education can be seen in the faces and actions of our faculty and students. New residence halls are either being built or on the drawing table. A new academic building that will house the Virtual College, the Department of Informatics, and the information systems engineering program will soon be under construction. An indoor training facility will be in place by the fall of 2012. The footprint of Fort Hays State University is changing and adapting to new standards of education and service both on and off campus. In total, the four capital improvement projects that are part of this expansion will inject $24 million into the local, regional and state economy and have a total impact of $38 million, which includes creating an estimated 394 jobs with $13.1 million in wages and salaries. In these tough economic times, being able to promote growth while maintaining a stable learning environment is a major challenge for any university. State funding has declined to 2006 levels and will not increase in the near future. And yet we grow at a record pace that many aspire to. Although we are able to face the economic challenge head-on through our enrollment growth, the need for private support is vital. The FHSU Foundation has grown to more than $50 million dollars at present. The comprehensive Cornerstone Campaign, which will conclude in June 2012, is a $60 million dollar effort designed to help us in all areas of the campus. With the help of remarkable donors, all of us here – faculty, staff and students – continue the tradition of an outstanding institution that is committed to providing an excellent education, and an institution you can continue to be proud of.

Dr. Edward HammondFHSU President


Being a philanthropist, and philanthropy in general, is seen in a different light these days. The economic times are a source of energy, good and bad, that feeds a public hungry for change in all areas of our lives. Service, education and research are a big part of this recipe as decisions are made on what we, as individuals, want to support with our time and monetary resources. According to the American Association of Fundraising Counsel, statistics for 2010 show a 3.8% increase in charitable giving over the previous year.

• Americans gave more than $290.9 billion to their favorite causes.

• The greatest portion of charitable giving, $211.8 billion, was given by individuals. Gifts from individuals represented 73% of all contributed dollars.

• Charitable bequests, which are made by individuals, totaled $22.8 billion or 8% of total giving. Charitable bequests rose an estimated 18.8%. The sum of gifts by individuals and charitable bequests is $234.6 billion or 81% of total giving.

• Foundations gave $41 billion, accounting for 13 percent of all philanthropy in the USA.

• Individual, bequest and familyfoundationgiving, combined, were approximately $254.1 billion or 87% of total giving.

• Corporate giving, which is tied to corporate profits, rose an estimated 10.6% to $15.3 billion. This reflects an increase in corporate in-kind donations. Corporate giving accounted for 5% of all charitable giving.

These figures are a great indicator that you and I truly do make a difference in the lives of students through the long-range planning process. Over 70% of all giving is made by individuals who have a special interest, and of that figure, 81% is made by individuals and charitable bequests. Isn’t it interesting that over $234 billion of the $290 billion given was by individuals like you and me; and in many cases, this support was established years in advance?

When we talk about “It’s The Right Thing To Do,” the stories in this edition of the Cornerstone magazine highlight several alums who have made commitments today. Through their personal planning process, they ensure this impact will continue in perpetuity.

Fort Hays State University carries the flag of education that many, both individuals and peer institutions, want to follow. Enrollments continue to climb, the foot-print of the campus is expanding, and the growth within the FHSU Foundation is keeping pace through the Cornerstone Campaign. On behalf of the Foundation, the Board of Trustees and all of us here at Fort Hays State University, let me extend our congratulations to you all for being a partner in this success. For those who have not had the opportunity to join our team of supporters we extend a friendly invitation. Yes, philanthropy is different these days. There are many choices to make and priorities to establish. We hope your philanthropic pursuits will include Fort Hays State University and all it has to offer. After all, it is the right thing to do……………

A Message fromour president/ceo

Tim D. Chapman, CEO


When the Cornerstone Campaign, a three year project, began in 2009, it was described as being “ambitious”. As the campaign enters its final year, still ambitious, it can now be easily dubbed “prosperous” as well. In June of 2011, it was announced that the campaign surpassed the $57 million mark, quickly approaching the initial goal of $60 million by June 2012, which consists of $30 million in cash gifts and $30 million in deferred commitments. “We want this final year to be the Cornerstone’s finest. In June of 2012, we want to announce that we have not only reached the $60 million goal, but we have gone far beyond that mark,” said FHSU Foundation CEO, Tim Chapman.

This year, Fort Hays State University announced another enrollment record, with the number of students exceeding 12,800, and four new capital projects, including a new residence hall and academic building. This all comes at a time when state funding is stagnant, and donations from the public are more important than ever. Fort Hays is already a flourishing university, but with the help of the Cornerstone Campaign over the past couple of years, FHSU will be able to present to its faculty, students, and charitable donors a modernized campus and continued growth of the student body without cutting substantial costs.

Final Year of Cornerstone An update on the Cornerstone Campaign

by Jared Schiel and Kassidy Knowles

Cash = $27,488,427 Deferred = $30,167,828Cornerstone Campaign Total*

*Through June 30, 2011

$57,656,255


As if giving to the University was not sufficient enough, tax credits for the Picken Hall renovation are still available until the end of 2012 and continue to offer an opportunity to make a sizable contribution at a minimum expense. With a $5,000 contribution to the Picken Hall project,

Kansas residents become eligible for a 50% reduction in Kansas state tax. All U.S. residents may also claim a potential reduction in federal tax depending on their tax bracket. “That means you can make an annual gift of $5,000 at a significant discount,” Cornerstone Campaign chair Ed Stehno said. With an investment at certain levels, alumni and friends will also have the option to attach their names to spaces in the building such as office suites, individual offices, conference rooms and new lobby areas. See the complete list of naming opportunities at foundation.fhsu.edu, or call the Foundation at (888) 628-1060.

The final year for the Cornerstone Campaign has commenced and is

steadily on its way to reaching the $60 million goal and then some. When asked about the success of the Cornerstone Campaign, Ed Stehno is undoubtedly pleased with the progress. “I couldn’t have expected any better than this, especially in relation to the economy. But there is still some work to do.”

Across the nation, the debt that the average student graduates with is at all-time highs. Fort Hays State University is able to keep these costs low while maintaining a high-quality education. Campaigns like the Cornerstone allow Fort Hays the flexibility to do just that. Much has been accomplished, but the needs are still great. Funding is needed to assist with a range of initiatives: endowed faculty positions, scholarships, equipment and laboratories, campus technology, athletic programs, and renovations.

Make a gift that will benefit an area that is closest to your heart. Endow a scholarship. Support the training facility. Find a way to give something back to your alma mater. Contact the FHSU Foundation about opportunities to support the final leg of the Cornerstone Campaign, the campaign for Fort Hays State University.

“I couldn’t have expected any better than this...but there is

still some work to do.”


From a very early age, we are all taught to study and work hard. I was told, “If you have a strong

work ethic, study hard, and learn to communicate well, the journey to learn a profession and to succeed in any endeavor you choose will be an easy one.” We have all come to know and summarize it as the “American Dream.” This educational journey begins when parents drop their kids off at school, see them at night, and

help them with their homework. Parents share encouraging words to continue to study hard, and one day you can have a house and a family that is happy and successful in all areas of life. What is missing in this scenario in a time when philanthropy has grown to a point that it represents over 10% of the economies GDP (Gross Domestic Product)? We don’t teach the youth of today and/or ourselves how to give back. We learn so well how to succeed that we forget about the sacrifice others have made in order for us to reach our goals and objectives in life.

Would it be surprising to you if you knew that not one class can be found on philanthropy at FHSU? “The act of financial giving isn’t a natural gesture,” exclaims Dr. Ed Stehno, a retired FHSU faculty member and

current chairman of the Cornerstone campaign. “It is an art that needs to be learned through experience. And once the technique of giving is learned, there is no other feeling like it.”

Ivan LeRoy Holt II would agree with Dr. Stehno. LeRoy, a 1981 graduate of Fort Hays State University, recently became a major contributor to the Cornerstone Campaign whose purpose is benefiting FHSU and its students. He found his success in the oil industry, and today he owns and operates an oil company out of Edmond, Oklahoma. When asked why he felt the need to give back to his alma mater, he replied, “Fort Hays is a solid school with solid people and solid values. There are people out there that with just a little help could reach their full potential. If I can provide that help for someone at FHSU, maybe they can reach theirs.” Mr. Holt commented that because of his success he has the financial capacity to give back to the place that helped him get started. “It’s the right thing to do,” LeRoy said. “Fort Hays is such a special community, and I think that’s why it is having success today. Knowing I can help further that success, even better!”

Another couple who would agree with Dr. Stehno is Dr. Darrell Werth and his wife, Barbara of Hays, KS.

Both are graduates of Fort Hays in the early 1970’s. Darrell graduated with Bachelor of Science (Pre-Med) degree, and Barb is a graduate of the FHSU Nursing Program. After graduation, Darrell went on to med school, and in 1980, Darrell and Barbara found themselves back in Hays to run a medical practice and raise their

family. This year, they are sponsoring a fellowship in the Art program. This assistantship provides financial support for a student for this fiscal year. Casey Stueber, a Master’s of Fine Arts student with an emphasis in ceramics, is the recipient of Darrell and Barb’s generosity. “We love it. We love the opportunity to give a student like Casey a chance that she likely wouldn’t have gotten without a little assistance,” Darrell explained. Casey wants to become a college professor, and when asked what this support means to her, she replied, “It is like a dream. It allows me to stay focused within my major. Instead of going out and working outside the department to fill financial needs, I get to broaden my experience by remaining here in the building and teaching classes within my chosen area.” Fellowships, such as this one, allow students to gain knowledge and experience that they may not have had the chance to get otherwise.

“There is nothing like it.” All of them agreed to that statement referring to the feeling they get by providing financial support to FHSU. The feeling that occurs when one is able to help someone else is unmatched. It is because of people like LeRoy, Barbara and Darrell, who understand the art of giving, that help keep Fort Hays State a special university.

It’s the Right Thing to Do.

“Thereisnootherfeelinglikeit.”

by Jared Schiel

Cassie Stueber

Darrell and Barbara Werth

Patti and LeRoy Holt


The word generation is defined as “a group of individuals, most of whom are the same approximate age, having similar ideas, problems, attitudes, etc.” However, when it comes to Fort Hays State University, the word generation means so much more. It means that legacy builders who began at FHSU over 100 years ago are still making an impact today, especially on their families who have graced FHSU over the years.

Kristin Tardiff’s grandparents first settled in Hays around 1902. After relocating from Lindsborg, her grandpa established the first printing shop at the Fort Hays Kansas Normal School in 1920, and her grandma was the director of the Social Building, the ‘Memorial Union’ of its era. Their time on campus was spent doing the one thing they loved the most, interacting with faculty and students. “My grandparents always had someone to talk to, and people would go to the print shop or the Social Building just to talk to them,” Kristin said. Tardiff’s grandmother, in particular, acted as somewhat of a counselor to hundreds of people and loved helping others whenever she could. “Once, I remember a man came up to our

family and said ‘your grandmother saved my life’ and we realized then how much of an impact they made on the University.” However, her grandparents were only beginning their legacy at Fort Hays because, in time, their family would produce five more attendees to the University. Kristin’s parents met their senior year at Hays High School, and her mother received a degree in English at Fort Hays Kansas State College while her dad worked as a drilling superintendent in the Hays area. Additionally, Kristin’s three brothers, Bob, Benny, and John, all attended Fort Hays at one time, as well as her Aunt Marjorie.

After graduating from FHSU with a Geology degree, Kristin has now come back to pursue a Masters in Leadership. For many years, Tardiff worked for the Nestle Corporation in Switzerland and relocated to places like New York City and Maine with the company. “I moved around a lot and sometimes felt like I never really had a home per se. I feel like that’s the reason I came to FHSU because it is the only home I ever really knew,” Kristin said. Tardiff’s daughter also plans to get a masters degree at Fort

Hays which would add a 4th generation to their family legacy.

For Dr. Jeff Curtis, Fort Hays has been a large part of his family for years. Jeff’s mother, Marge, grew up in Hays but his dad, Rex, came from Wellington, Kansas, where he was a basketball player under Cade Suran. Suran, who became a FHSU legend, was asked to coach for Fort Hays in 1946 and recruited Jeff’s dad to play for him. “If Suran would not have taken the job at Fort Hays, I’m not certain my dad would have come, and

my parents would have never met,” Jeff said. His parents did meet at Fort Hays Kansas State College and were married on the same day they graduated in 1950, a memory that will last forever within the Curtis family. To continue in their parents’ footsteps, Jeff and his brother John both decided to attend FHSU. They received their undergraduate degrees from FHSU and eventually received doctorates from other universities– Jeff in Cardiology and John in Animal Science. “There were eight people in my pre-med class and seven made it into medical school. I think this shows that the education FHSU provides is top notch and that you don’t have to get your undergraduate at the bigger named schools to be successful in your career,” Jeff said.

Jeff is now married with three children, and two of them, Cathryn and Carter, are 4th generation Fort Hays students

Generations: Creating an FHSU Legacy

by Kassidy Knowles

(left to right) Dorothy Sprenkel, Michael Sprenkel and Annie (Sprenkel) Grevas

Cade Suran

Walter Wallerstedt


who are currently attending. His oldest son, Christian, attended Fort Hays but graduated from the University of Kansas. Although Jeff also attended KU, Fort Hays holds the top spot in his heart, and he serves on the Board of Trustees for the Fort Hays State University Foundation. “I support KU too, but I feel like FHSU has played such a pivotal role in my life that it is important for me to give back as much as possible. Giving to a smaller university like FHSU makes me feel like I am impacting the students and faculty on a more intimate level than bigger schools.”

If family trees were covered in painted leaves, Dorothy Sprenkel’s family tree would be black and gold. Her deep connection to Fort Hays State University began with her grandparents in the early 1900’s. Lewis and Anna Galloway were very influential in western Kansas as one of the first families that pioneered Trego County, and Anna decided to get her education there as well, by attending the newly created Western Branch of the Kansas State Normal School. The Galloways were only the beginning of a great FHSU legacy that was building in their family. Their children, grandchildren, and now great-grandchildren have all attended Fort Hays, with only a couple going astray to other colleges, totaling five

generations and eight graduates. Specifically, three of Dorothy’s children, Annie, Michael and David, attended FHSU. Although her other daughter Mary did not attend Fort Hays, she married FHSU President Edward Hammond and serves as the University’s First Lady, which creates her own special tie to the University. Currently, Dorothy’s granddaughter, Cassie Sprenkel, is attending FHSU, becoming the 5th generation in her family to do so. Dorothy expressed how she believes her family’s legacy has made an impression on Fort Hays, “I have often walked through the quad and imagined the countless students who have hurried to class under those tree branches. I like to think that our family has claimed one of those trees as our own to represent our FHSU Family Tree. Cassie is the newest branch on our FHSU tree and we expect that more of our family in the future will help her occupy the higher regions which began with her great-grandmother, Phemie, over a century ago.”

Recently a 3rd Generation Fort Hays graduate, Tina Anguish fondly remembered her family ties to Fort Hays State University at the passing of her father Jerry Kaempfe. “We have had ten family members graduate from FHSU – my brother Victor and I are 3rd Generation Tigers,” she stated at her father’s funeral. “I attended my first homecoming game in 1962. Somewhere there is a picture of me appearing pretty tired. If you knew my parents, they would attend every possible Homecoming event so I went along with them,” she continued. “In the picture, you can see my Daddy’s hand holding mine. He was the epitome of faith (that FHSU would win the game), hope (that we wouldn’t have to sit in another snowstorm watching them play), and love (for a campus that has given our family so much.)” Tina’s parents, Jerry and Viola, were both graduates of Fort Hays Kansas State College and were

very passionate about the University they cherished deeply. Jerry was an active alumni member as well as a substantial donor and attended numerous FHSU events until his death in the fall of 2011.

Like the definition of generation states, it is a “group of individuals who have similar ideas,” and to people who have attended FHSU, there is one idea that reigns supreme: Fort Hays State University feels like an additional member of the family. Fort Hays has always stayed true to its western Kansas roots and values and continues to provide exceptional education while building on the traditions and history that have helped shape it for decades, resembling the families that have adorned the campus for many generations.

Walter Wallerstedt

Jerry (right) and Viola Kaempfe (center), daughter Tina (Kaempfe) Anguish (left)

Kristin (Young) Tardiff


“All right… I graduated from FHSU… no more classes, I’m out of here!”

Wait just a minute! You may be done with classes but you are still an important part of the Fort Hays State University family and we want to keep you updated and involved in all the happenings at FHSU -- wherever you are. This is just one of the many challenges afforded to the FHSU Young Advisors. With the advent of smart phones, laptops, mobile pc’s, and more, the standard mailing system or a phone call just does not seem to do the trick anymore for the younger generation. Therefore our advisory committee has turned to the likes of Facebook, Twitter, and websites to do everything we can to keep the FHSU family connected. This has really allowed us to spread out and reach a far greater audience than we have in

the past. The best thing about social media in general is that we are able to communicate with people in a way that can keep up with everyone’s busy lifestyles; in other words, we’re able to keep you up to date while you are on

the go. One of the other major challenges facing the FHSU Young Advisors is getting a message across that the Foundation is not just trying to contact you for money; we really want a partnership. We want alums to also be involved in ways such as being present physically at events and activities. More importantly we want your enthusiasm! We encourage all ages of alumni and friends of FHSU to be engaged, and we are exceedingly trying to use every avenue possible to reach out to you.

The FHSU Young Advisors were thrilled with the response to the inaugural “I Fed the Tiger” matching gift campaign launched in April 2011. This campaign generated a total of over $24,000 for five areas: Academics, Athletics, Campus Life, Sternberg Museum, and the general scholarships annual fund. We attribute the success of this campaign to the popularity of social networking. The advertising of this campaign was done almost exclusively by email and Facebook among FHSU alumni and friends. Furthermore, when an individual put forth a contribution, they were able

to share their excitement and instantly tell their friends. Gifts were matched up to $2,000 per sponsor – Nex-Tech, Cerv’s, Emprise Bank, McDonalds, and Buff Car Wash – and we reached the goal of $20,000 in less than six weeks. Impressive victory for Victor E! This proves that FHSU followers can and are utilizing web mediums to keep in touch with their University.

As the FHSU Young Advisors met with the Board of Trustees in August, we were invited to provide new ideas for their mission and development as they shape the University for the generations to follow. Our hope is that the tradition of FHSU remains steadfast in our own backyard and across the globe. The FHSU Young Advisors will continue to come up with new and exciting ways to interact with the FHSU family and perhaps, when our Tiger is hungry next spring, you will help keep it strong and growing as well.

Help Us Keep FHSU Strong and Growing!

by Lance Bickle & Michelle Schlyer ’00, ‘08

“You are still an important part of the Fort Hays State

University family.”

Message from FHSU Young Advisors


Your gift was one of nearly 12,000 gifts received by FHSU last year.

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1,584 alumni and friends made their first gift to Fort Hays State

University last year._______

Small gifts add up BIG- $326,000 was raised last year by

gifts less than $100._______

Only 64% of FHSU’s total budget is funded by tuition,

federal-support and state-support.

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Gifts may be made to your favorite department, program

or scholarship fund.

“ I didn’t realize how only a few dollars can really make a difference

when combined as a whole!” -Danielle

Tiger Caller 2011

It is human nature to support and care about what is closest to you, and showing consideration for FHSU is a common bond that thousands of people share each and every year. Everyone who has attended this institution has been touched in some way or form by the generosity of another, whether they know it or not. While that support may not have always been direct, its effects are felt everywhere. Campus buildings, departments, scholarship funds and many more areas have benefited from annual support.

Fort Hays State University is able to provide a consistently excellent, and ever evolving, educational experience largely in part to the expanding support from past and new donors. Private gifts and grants are the second largest source of funding for Fort Hays, falling slightly behind state and federal support. This fiscal year alone, private gifts and grants make up 30% of the University’s budget. This means that alumni and friends, who donate year after year and without interruption, have been increasingly important to the growth and progress of Fort Hays State University.

Thank you for your annual gift to FHSU. You are the reason why the University is able to provide assistance for a vast number of students and univeristy programs. We encourage you to continue to help Fort Hays State University with your generosity. Large or small, every gift counts.

Did you know?

Funding Sources FY2011-2012


Schmidt-Bickle Training Facility

Naming Opportunities Available• Multi-Purpose Field• Weight Room and Cardio Facility• Baseball, Football, Soccer, and Track & Field Equipment • Wall of Honor Recognition

• 50,000 sq.ft. Facility

• Multi-Sport Practice Field- 65yds. x 50yds.

• Indoor Batting Cages

• 5- Seventy Yard Track Lanes

• Pole-Vault Pit

• State-of-the-Art Weight Room

A training center for all athletic programs will be used year round. The facility will be named in honor of Don and Chris Bickle and Bob and Pat Schmidt, whose combined gifts towards this project total $2 million. This is a great beginning, but we have much more to do.

With a total budget of $4 million, we need your help!!! If we want to remain competitive, attract and retain talented athletes, and make a statement to the rest of the conference, we must complete this project.

Schmidt-Bickle Training Facility

For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Jared SchielDirector of Development- AthleticsFHSU [email protected]


Building on last year’s inaugural event, the 2011 Tiger Auction & Dinner made a huge impact

on the future of FHSU Athletics. The auction, which was held in the Memo-rial Union, aimed to raise money for FHSU Athletics and, specifically, the Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facil-ity. With over 300 items up for grabs and the help of generous bidders, the auction raised over $200,000 which

will provide a substantial opportunity for the students, athletes, coaches, and faculty involved with the Athletic Department in the coming years.

As a sign of growth, more tickets were sold for this year’s auction than last year’s at close to 400, and more items were available for bidding. In addi-tion to hundreds of participants, the Tiger Marching Band, Cheerleaders, and Tiger Debs were there to help rally support. As if that wasn’t spir-ited enough, there were even a couple of athletic squads, such as the FHSU Wrestling Team, who did some major heavy-lifting to assist during the set-up of the auction throughout the day.

The most exciting moment of the evening came during the live auc-tion when Item #40, Help Equip the Schmidt-Bickle Indoor Training Facil-ity Weight Room, became a collective donation of sorts as prospective bid-ders raised their hands for individual pledges of up to $5,000. Adding to the excitement, President Hammond announced an anonymous donor on his cell phone was ready to match whatever was raised in the room for this item. With the match, over $150,000 was raised to equip the Schmidt-Bickle weight room alone.

Some of the most hotly contested items of the night included an auto-graphed football by Jordy Nelson of the Green Bay Packers, a kid’s party for 20 at the Sternberg Museum, co-coach for a day with Erin Kin-berger, FHSU Softball, and co-coach for a day with Chris Brown, FHSU Football. Moreover, there were other fantastic items that ranged from vaca-tion retreats to a car tune-up at a local body shop.

“This event goes a long way toward addressing the ever-increasing costs associated with scholarships, while at the same time providing the oppor-tunity to assist with facility devel-opment,” Athletic Director Curtis

The Second Tiger Auction raises the bar once again

Hammeke said. “Once again we were overwhelmed by the generosity of our community and alumni at this annual event.”

The 2011 Tiger Auction and Din-ner was made possible by the FHSU Athletic Department, the Fort Hays State University Foundation, and Eagle Communications. In addition to individual donors, hundreds of local and area businesses contributed a vast amount of items to help make the auc-tion a success.

In true Fort Hays Tiger fashion, plans are already underway to make next year’s auction an even bigger success. For everyone involved, this year’s auc-tion and its final numbers exceeded all expectations. However, the auction committee is constantly looking at bigger ways to impact FHSU Athletics and the University as a whole. Stay up to date with the latest on the 2012 Tiger Auction and Dinner by visiting www.tigerauction.org.

by Kassidy Knowles and Jordan Redinger

“Once again we were overwhelmed by the

generosity ...”


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Good planning requires good information. By visiting our Internet site, you can find helpful estate planning information to assist you in creating the plan that is right for you. Rising property values, growth of investments, various types of life insurance as well as changing tax laws require planning for the future.

Without a plan that is right for you, an unnecessary amount of your assets may go to state and federal governements in taxes. Your remaining assets may go to indivuduals other than those loved ones you prefer to benefit. The guardianship of minor children may be left for the laws of the state to determine.

We maintain up-to-date gift planning information for you to access via the Internet. We invite you to visit our website at www.fhsugift.org. There you can find valuable information!

As we continue in our final year of the Cornerstone Campaign and reach for the $60 million goal, $30,167,028 has been given through planned gifts.

Gift planning allows you to enjoy financial benefits while allowing Fort Hays State University to meet it’s financial goals.

Did You Know....

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The 2011 academic year has been a great year for the Fort Hays State University Virtual College.

We are continuing to facilitate course work throughout Kansas, the United States and the world. Enrollment in Virtual College courses was at a re-cord level. Fall enrollment, including our international partners, increased 8.72%. This enables us to surpass our goal for 2013. Domestic (U.S.) enroll-ment also increased 10.87%.

We continue to expand our involve-ment with the military. Mr. Todd Churchill is the newest addition to our team, building on his 22 years of experience in the U.S. Army to assist our students in all branches of ser-vice. For the third consecutive year, Fort Hays State University has been recognized as a Top Military Friendly University by both Military Advanced Education and G.I. Jobs magazines.We have begun a branding campaign

in the Denver area. Working with the Denver Business Journal and using so-cial media, we are making prospective students aware of their opportunities at FHSU. Leveraging the quality and value of our academic programs, we are also beginning an initiative to de-

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velop corporate partnerships in the Greater Denver metropolitan area. At the same time, we are strength-ening our partnership with Met-ropolitan State College of Denver and developing other institutional relationships in the area.

More and more students are being served by our outreach centers in

Dodge City and Gar-den City, KS. In addi-tion to being a great resource for students and prospective students, our Centers are develop-ing partnerships to support learning opportunities in a real world setting.

The Virtual College and the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning Technologies (CTELT) recently won an Award of Distinction for advertis-ing video production. in the coveted international Videographer Awards competition. Only 14 percent of over 1,800 entries won the Award of Distinction. CTELT also developed the great new FHSU Mobile App. Get

yours by searching “FHSU Mobile” at the iTunes Store, the Android Market, or Blackberry App World.

Four Virtual Col-lege students – one in Texas, one in California, one in Oregon and one in Switzerland – have formed a group called SORC, or Student Online Resource Center.

Over 130 Virtual College students have joined, and it is becoming a true learning community to provide a place for stu-dents to meet and share resources.

They have expressed the desire to in-tegrate fully with the campus commu-nity, and are looking for ways to do so.

May is always a great month for the Virtual College. Commencement breakfast and graduation activities give us opportunities to meet online students who come to campus, per-haps for the first time. This year, one student broke her ankle on the trip here from the East Coast, and con-tinued on to Hays so that she could meet an online classmate with whom she had become great friends but had never met in person. That’s dedica-tion!

All in all, 2011 was a great year, and a solid foundation has been set for even greater accomplishments in 2012!

by Brad Goebel

“It is becoming a true learning community.”

Lance Kelly, Jennifer Scott and Julie Kelly

Julie and Lance Kelly

Dean Faber with graduate Jerome Stocks


Tiger T-Shirt Project to Benefit FHSU Students by Charlene Nichols

The Fort Hays State University Alumni Association unveiled new t-shirts with the theme

“The Spirit Lives” as part of its newest initiative, the TigerT-shirtProject.The Alumni Association’s decision

to unveil the t-shirts during the FHSU homecoming pep rally was a surprise to everyone attending. Dr. Edward Hammond, FHSU president, lead the debut and explained the purpose of the T-shirtProject is to fund the new Tiger Generational

Scholarship, which will be awarded to the children and grandchildren of FHSU alumni, and for programs for the betterment of all FHSU students. He also connected this new tradition

with those at universities known as traditional football powers. “Since our (football) program is going to reach that kind of status, we want to start that tradition here tonight,“ Hammond explained. The Alumni Association plans to introduce a new Tiger T-shirt each year.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to support FHSU and show Tiger

pride,” said Brenda Herrman ‘00, FHSU Alumni Association Board of Directors President. “This is a cornerstone and foundation to build a solid scholarship legacy fund for families of alumni, and it holds a dual purpose: raising money

for scholarships and fundraising opportunities for FHSU.”

T-shirts are available through the alumni office and online at http://www.goforthaysstate.com. Additionally, Alumni Association chapters and student organizations will have the opportunity to sell the shirts, keeping a portion of the proceeds to fund their endeavors. Shirts are $12 for sizes Youth XS through Adult XL, and $15 for XXL and XXXL sizes. Shipping and handling charges will apply to online orders.

“It affects me, personally, because I am from a long line of FHSU alumni; therefore, it plays a huge role in my personal scholarship opportunities,” said senior Kelsee Hirsch from Hays. For more information on the Tiger T-shirt Project or the Tiger Generational Scholarship fund, contact the alumni office at 785-628-4430 or email [email protected].

The FHSU Alumni Association’s new Alumni and Friends Chapter system, established

in 2010, hosted twenty events in its first year. The first chapters, formed throughout the State of Kansas, were charged with planning activities to engage Tiger faithfuls of all ages in their local communities.

Lea Ann Curtis ’76, ’82, Topeka, Capital Area Tiger Chapter president, has found the chapter leadership

Alumni Chapters Provide Opportunity for Involvementexperience to be fulfilling. “When I agreed to help found our chapter, I hoped to have an opportunity to interact with other Fort Hays State graduates and feel a renewed connection to campus. I absolutely recommend that other alumni and friends get involved in chapter development. I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting other area Tigers and being more in touch with happenings on campus.”

Active regional chapters can be found in the Kansas City, Topeka, Wichita, Salina, Hays, Hutchinson and Garden City areas. Plans are underway to establish chapters in other Kansas regions. Out-of-state chapters in

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Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma are expected to come online in 2012. For a list of activities near you, visit http://www.goforthaysstate.com/events. If you would like to help lead your local chapter, contact the Alumni Office at 785-628-4430, toll-free 888-351-3591 or via email at [email protected].


Financial Report 2010-2011FHSU Foundation

Total Gifts Receipted

We gratefully acknowledge the support given by FHSU alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students.

The FHSU Foundation’s statistics published here represent its financial standing as of June 30, 2011, the end of the most current fiscal year.

An honor roll of every donor from whom a gift was received between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011, is available on the Foundation web site under the link “Donor Recognition” at foundation.fhsu.edu.

Deferred Gifts (since first year of record)

Donors of Gifts Purposes of Gifts$4.64 Million - 8,450 Donors$4.64 Million - 8,450 Donors


Statements of Assets, Liabilities & Net Assets

Statements of Revenues and Expenses(Prepared on a cash basis)unaudited June 30, 2011 June 30, 2010REVENUES & GAINSContributions Major Gifts $ 2,603,995 $ 2,060,270 Bequests and Planned Gifts 529,172 3,577,047 Annual and Other 1,504,540 1,351,407 TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS 4,637,707 6,988,724Investment return 2,055,560 4,088,133Other revenues 538,309 514,881TOTAL REVENUES $7,231,576 $11,591,738

EXPENSESScholarships $ 1,496,990 $ 1,471,074Other university support 1,251,269 1,889,892Foundation operating expenses 1,246,240 1,157,156Cornerstone Campaign expenses 2,595 21,120Campus Call expenses 32,847 31,311Other 41,547 67,128TOTAL EXPENSES $ 4,071,488 $ 4,637,681

Net Change for the Year 3,160,088 6,954,057 Net Assets at Beginning of Year 47,464,231 40,510,174Net Assets at End of Year 50,624,319 $47,464,231

(Prepared on a cash basis)unaudited June 30, 2011 June 30, 2010ASSETSCash $ 29,925 $ 39,401Investments at market 44,897,958 41,551,171Student loan program 307,102 241,735Art collection 51,574 38,999Land, buildings, and equipment, net 5,450,601 5,411,714Other investments 162,323 230,355Other assets 292,690 445,576TOTAL ASSETS $51,192,173 $47,958,951

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Liabilities $ 567,854 $ 494,720Net Assets 50,624,319 47,464,231TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $51,192,173 $47,958,951

As of June 30, 2011, the Foundation’s total assets increased to $51.2 million. The increase in value resulted from generous contributions and market recovery. We thank you for your contributions and support during the past year and look forward to your continued partnership in 2012.


Long-Term Investment Performance

Designation of Net Assets

Growth of Assets

Investment Allocation

ScholarshipsDepartment and Capital Project Expenditures

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2011 Cornerstone- FHSU Foundation Annual Report

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