BOARD NEWS Message from Brenda Herrman, alumni board president As the summer of 2011 brings me to a new stage in life with my retirement as the director of public works for the city of Hays, so do the initiatives created last year continue to unfold for the FHSU Alumni Association. The restructured “Everyone’s a Tiger” membership program, which includes all FHSU graduates as alumni members on the Bronze level, plus four optional membership levels, each with a progressive list of available benefits and services, has brought new life and excitement to the Association. The creation of a Tiger chapter program has also resulted in myriad activities and events offering alumni the opportunity to become more involved than ever before. While the focus has been on selected cities in Kansas, the intent is to develop more state chapters and eventually broaden our reach across the country, first to Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas and then to international areas served by the university. The key to success of these programs, however, will be you FHSU alumni who respond to these initiatives by advancing beyond your current membership level to become active members who attend chapter events in your area as well as traditional events and activities, such as Homecoming, Half Century Club receptions, Student Recognition Scholarship Programs, pre-game parties and MIAA tourney rallies. Remember, Tiger spirit is contagious! As the university continues to grow in leaps and bounds, please continue to help your Association grow for the benefit of current students and generations to come. Don’t forget to stay in touch. Send updates of contact information or milestones in your life, and check our website at www.goforthaysstate.com and Facebook fan pages. Also, for more information, please call the Association at 785-628-4430, toll free at 1-888-351-3591, or drop an email to alumni@fhsu.edu. Though now retired from my career, I will serve my term as president of the Alumni Board of Directors and look forward to working with you to meet the challenge of taking our Association to new heights. See you at Homecoming 2011!
Alumni join Association Board Four new members were named to the Fort Hays State University Alumni Association Board of Directors at the semi-annual two-day June meeting in Hays. New to the board this year are Mary (Johansen) Martin ’91, Ph.D., Hays; Dan Sharp ’84, Healy; Denise (Stegman) Riedel ’86, Overland Park; and David Voss ’80, ’82, Colby. Mary Martin, an associate professor in FHSU’s Department of Management and Marketing, graduated from FHSU in 1991 with a master’s degree in business administration. She will serve a three-year faculty appointment term. Dan Sharp earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from FHSU in 1984. He is president of Sharp Brothers Seed Company. He was appointed to a four-year term.
Denise Riedel, owner of Riedel Communications, is a freelance consultant and writer. She graduated from FHSU in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in communication. She was appointed to a four-year term. David Voss graduated from FHSU in 1980 with a bachelor‘s and in 1982 with a master’s degree, both in political science. He is employed with Unicare Health Plan of Kansas, Topeka, as a senior network education representative. He was appointed to a four-year term.
The Fort Hays State University Alumni Association, established in 1916, is dedicated to identifying and serving the needs of more than 46,000 graduates living throughout the United States and 73 foreign countries. The Board of Directors is a 24-member governing board that sets the policy and direction of the Association in developing life-long relationships between the university and its alumni and friends. Board nominations are currently being accepted as positions become available. For more information, visit www.goforthaysstate.com or email alumni@fhsu.edu or call 785-628-4430 or toll-free 1-888-351-3591.
2011-2012 ABOD Executive Council Brenda Herrman ’00, Hays, President Marcy Aycock ’84, Ph.D., Sedgwick, President-elect Brian DeWitt ’89, Hays, Past President Cassie Augustine-Jones ’96, Lakewood, Colo., Membership & Marketing Chair Josh Biera ’92, Garden City, At-large Member Kevin Moeder ’82, La Crosse, Finance & Operations Chair Chuck Sexson ’72, Topeka, Awards & Recognition Chair Dennis Spratt ’71, Lawrence, At-large Member
Alumni Board Members Molly Aspan ’00, Tulsa, Okla.
Stephanie Bannister ’92, Ph.D., Manhattan Monte Broeckelman ’92, Dodge City *Tim Chapman, Hays Rich Dreiling ’69, Wichita *Curtis Hammeke ’85, ’93, Hays *Edward Hammond, Ph.D., Hays Brad Haynes ’93, ’97, Hays Daron Jamison ’03, Hays Stacy Kohlmeier ’84, Manhattan Leo Lake ’57, ’61, Salina Diane Long ’72, Flower Mound, Texas Mary Martin, ’91, Ph.D, Hays Denise Riedel ’86, Overland Park Dan Sharp ’84, Healy David Voss ’80, ’82, Colby Barry Yoxall ’81, ’82, Phillipsburg Gordon Zahradnik ’55, ’58, Lyons (* asterisk denotes ex-officio member)
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