FH Fort Hays State University

“I truly feel that this entire experience loosened me up to take more chances in my art and life. It was one I will never forget.”

“Studying under Gordon Sherman opened my eyes to rediscover a new breath of work, through experimentation and utilizing his knowledge in and out of class. Studying him and other Fine Arts Professors helped me know what to expect when teaching and how to accomplish those goals. As a TA at FHSU, I gained excellent experience in developing into an educator.”

“The opportunity to learn the trade outside of a standard classroom helped prepare me for a future in not only photography, but in teaching as well.”

“My academic experiences at FHSU aided in my ability to teach photography.”

“My success and standing in the field of printmaking is a direct result of my experiences at FHSU. Professors Frank Nichols, Gordon Sherman and Michael Jilg provided outstanding leadership through their unique approaches to art-making and instruction.”

“I was constantly challenged in all of my classes and pushed to think of every possibility. Being involved also helped me to figure out who I was as a person. When I graduated, I honestly felt like I could do anything - like we were told when we were little!”

“I know that I could walk on to campus today and all my professors would still know not only know my name, but would probably know what I've been up to over the past 5 years. They were always way more interested in making sure I did well than worrying about what was going on with them.”

“I chose FHSU because it had the best graphic design program.”

“Since my first day at FHSU, I was taught to think different. This forced my mind to explore new things and question everything. I still use this today in my logo work. I am constantly trying to push my ideas in new directions and come up with what I feel is the best result. The interaction with the professors and my fellow students was extremely helpful. Critiques were great, because they helped me become bullet-proof as an artist. If a project didn't go well, I didn't get upset; I learned from it and took those thoughts and experiences into my next project.”

“An internship with Associated Advertising Agency in Wichita prepared me for both work and life more that I ever thought possible. I was given a taste of what the advertising world was like and was able to work on actual accounts and see my work published in many different settings. FHSU helped me achieve my career goals by inspiring me to do my very best as well as preparing me to be the very best academically. The excellent faculty I was privileged to study under during my tenure in Hays was the primary reason for my academic success.”

“FHSU gave me the tools to go out into the world with confidence. The concepts we learned are priceless. I learned how to look at the world through different eyes. Being a designer, inspiration can be hard to come by and at FHSU I was taught from the very beginning how to use the resources we had to create top-level design, even on a small budget. The FHSU staff (especially my Graphics instructors) are second to none! I challenge any college to find professors who care as much about their students as the ones at FHSU.”

“My experience at The University Leader was instrumental to my development as a reporter. It taught me how to write on deadline and sharpened my writing skills.”

“FHSU's course load and knowledgeable faculty afforded me the valuable education and experiences I needed to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.”

“The opportunities and experiences I had at FHSU were instrumental in helping me achieve my personal and professional goals.”

“FHSU's wide range of course offerings gave me the ability to choose classes that not only interested me, but proved to be useful in my professional career.”

“The FHSU Communication Studies program helped prepare me for these types of interactions because of the wide array of projects given.”

“My academic experiences at FHSU prepared me well for this position.”

“Fort Hays is an amazing institution that gave me the tools needed to succeed in my future endeavors.”

“My time at FHSU, and specifically in Communication Programs, taught me the importance of continually learning - studying culture and adapting to what works. This is one of the most important things a professional communicator must do.”

“Communication Programs at Fort Hays State University fueled my desire to take my education to the next level and provided me with the tools I needed to succeed in my ambition.”

“The strategic planning skills I learned in my program at Fort Hays have been invaluable to me.”

“"You think, 'Boy, I did something good today,'" Wittman said with a smile. "You get a lot of joy from these people. I just can't explain how I feel."”

“"They're afraid to ask you to do anything," Wittman explained. "They're hard because they've done things themselves, the older people have had to."”

“"[She said,] 'I kept wishing God would take me and leave you.' And you know that just destroyed me," Wittman said. "You know you meet the most different people; gracious, gracious [people]."”