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*This episode originally aired on Nov. 12, 2020.

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                    </figure><div><iframe title="FHSU Alumni Association works to keep people connected during COVID-19" height="400" width="400" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/u8k9x-f21299?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&vjs=1&auto=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=3&pfauth="></iframe></div><p>*This episode originally aired on Nov. 12, 2020.</p><p><a href="https://www.goforthaysstate.com/s/947/bp20/interior.aspx?sid=947&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=5236">To read more about the topics discussed visit the Fort Hays State University Alumni Association newsletter at goforthaysstate.com.</a></p><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">To find out more about The Post Podcast, or subscribe to mobile&nbsp;</a><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/5dd2f46c897d147ad4bb104b">notifications click here.</a></p>

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*This podcast originally aired on Dec. 13, 2020.

Following years of new construction on the Fort Hays State University campus, the newest building constructed to enhance the student experience at FHSU is quickly taking shape.

The&nbsp;Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success will be located just south of the Memorial Union and will bring together many key components of student life outside of the classroom.

“This was a dream of ours at
the university for quite some time,” said Joey Linn, vice president of student affairs. “We had a dream, we had an
idea and thanks to the foundation and all the great work they do trying to find
donors it became a reality."

&nbsp;Once completed, the building will serve as a jumping-off point for new students, and help guide more senior students through their time at FHSU and beyond.

“Some may ask, ‘Why this
building?’ ” Linn said. “There are more first-generation college students now
than ever before in the history of Fort Hays.”

With this center, the
university can better ensure students who come to FHSU succeed, he said.

“We have to make sure if a
student comes here that we do everything we can to make sure they walk across
that stage as graduates of Fort Hays State University," Linn said. "And the beautiful thing
about this building as well is, it is not only going to be available for on-campus
students, but we are going to make sure we do things online to reach out to all
of our online students across the county to make sure they understand what
services are available to them as well.”

The three-story building is currently being constructed just to the north of Memorial Union and will connect to that facility with a second-story walkway.

“So you don’t have to go
outside. You can go straight from the main Union right in the second floor over
and into the success center,” Linn said. 

The building was designed with a sandstone and metal exterior aesthetic, matching the nearby union.

“It’s going to match in perfectly
with the university,” Linn said. 

A key feature of the new
building, Linn said, is the first-floor welcome center.

“It’s going to be the first
impression, when we bring in students that are prospects or parents of students
looking to visit Fort Hays on their official campus visit. They will come into
this brand-new welcome center on the first floor and it is going to be 100
percent totally ‘Tigerized,' ” Linn said. 

The space will also feature
a “monstrous” big screen that will be used for those visits to showcase Tiger life.

Much of the tour activity
will now run out of this welcome center, Linn said, giving an exciting entry to the campus.

“We all know that impact
that a first impression makes to families coming to visit,” he said. 

Another key feature of the
facility will be a tutoring center, on the first floor.

“We have tutoring built
right in there, where students can walk in,” Linn said.

The academic advising and
career exploration center will also be located on the first floor.

The second floor
will house space for the FHSU Student Government and space for other student
organizations.

“That’s the student
life/student engagement floor,” Linn said. “Anything that students do
outside of the classroom that student engagement/student life part, is going to
be on that second floor. There is going to be ample space for them
to do really unique and creative activities.”

But what is on the third
floor is what will make the center stand out among similar centers at other
colleges, he said.

“The third floor is all
about physical and mental wellness,” Linn said. “It’s going to house our
student health center and our Kelly Center. They are going to be intermingled, and they are going to work together on the entire third floor because we all
know that in order for a student to be successful, they have to be healthy — both physically and mentally.”

With the additional room on campus, many departments and services not directly moving to the building will also benefit.

“The university across the
entire campus has gotten really tight on space,” Linn said. “It’s been hard to
find an office, a faculty office when we hire somebody, so this new center is
going to have a variety of impacts at the university.”

“The building itself is
going to be great for our students, but us vacating some of the offices like
career services moving out of Sheridan Hall, that’s prime real estate for an
office to come in that might be cramped somewhere else. It will give us a
little breathing room on this campus,” he said.

Construction on campus is thanks is large part to donor support through the FHSU Foundation — and the&nbsp;Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success is no different.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/97cd8970-e058-45c3-83a7-abadfb060142">The center is named after&nbsp;Richard Fischli and Dolores Wills-Fischli, who attended FHSU in the 1950s.</a>

“Beyond the classroom, the Fischlis were known
for giving what they could and truly understood the impact that every dollar
had on student success,” said Hayley Bieker, director of communications and marketing at the Fort Hays State University Foundation.

"(Donations are) life
changing,” she said. “Dolores and Richard will impact more lives throughout
this building and the students that walk inside this facility then they will probably
ever know and that’s truly the case with every donor that we have at Fort Hays
State.”

All gifts to the university strengthen to college, Bieker said.

“They are making an impact. Yhey are changing students’ lives. They allow faculty to better do their jobs
in the classroom,” she said.

While construction is underway, opportunities to support the center, and other projects across the campus remain.

“I think what we want people
to know is this stunning new Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success is coming
to life on our campus and that people can be a part of it,” Bieker said. 

Various naming opportunities
are available in the building at a wide range of donation levels.

“That’s forever, that’s
going to be there forever and ever after we are all gone. It’s amazing the impact that all of our friends at the university and alums of the university
make," Bieker said.

But at the heart of it all is taking care of the young, impressionable minds who grace FHSU.

“The bottom line is … what it is going to do for our
students?” Linn said. “We can talk about how beautiful the building is and how
it fits into the campus and how excited we are. But the bottom line, the
Fischlis’ wanted to know how their money can make a difference for all future
students, and I can’t imagine anything better than this.” 

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/97cd8970-e058-45c3-83a7-abadfb060142">To read more about the FHSU Foundation and opportunities for sponsorships click here.</a>

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607717842805.jpeg" alt="The Fort Hays State University Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success is currently under construction just north of the Memorial Union." />
                        <figcaption>The Fort Hays State University Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success is currently under construction just north of the Memorial Union.</figcaption>
                    </figure><div><iframe title="Newest FHSU building taking shape" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/ws8z7-f4c84a?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&auto=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=3&pfauth=&btn-skin=101"></iframe></div><p>*This podcast originally aired on Dec. 13, 2020.</p><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>Following years of new construction on the Fort Hays State University campus, the newest building constructed to enhance the student experience at FHSU is quickly taking shape.</p><p>The&nbsp;Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success will be located just south of the Memorial Union and will bring together many key components of student life outside of the classroom.</p><p>“This was a dream of ours at
the university for quite some time,” said Joey Linn, vice president of student affairs. “We had a dream, we had an
idea and thanks to the foundation and all the great work they do trying to find
donors it became a reality."</p><p>&nbsp;Once completed, the building will serve as a jumping-off point for new students, and help guide more senior students through their time at FHSU and beyond.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607725871314.jpeg" alt="A rendering shows what a completed Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success will look like." />
                        <figcaption>A rendering shows what a completed Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success will look like.</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>“Some may ask, ‘Why this
building?’ ” Linn said. “There are more first-generation college students now
than ever before in the history of Fort Hays.”</p><p>With this center, the
university can better ensure students who come to FHSU succeed, he said.</p><p>“We have to make sure if a
student comes here that we do everything we can to make sure they walk across
that stage as graduates of Fort Hays State University," Linn said. "And the beautiful thing
about this building as well is, it is not only going to be available for on-campus
students, but we are going to make sure we do things online to reach out to all
of our online students across the county to make sure they understand what
services are available to them as well.”</p><p>The three-story building is currently being constructed just to the north of Memorial Union and will connect to that facility with a second-story walkway.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607717979681.jpeg" alt="The second story walkway between the Memorial Union and the Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success is seen taking shape during construction in December." />
                        <figcaption>The second story walkway between the Memorial Union and the Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success is seen taking shape during construction in December.</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>“So you don’t have to go
outside. You can go straight from the main Union right in the second floor over
and into the success center,” Linn said. </p><p>The building was designed with a sandstone and metal exterior aesthetic, matching the nearby union.</p><p>“It’s going to match in perfectly
with the university,” Linn said. </p><p>A key feature of the new
building, Linn said, is the first-floor welcome center.</p><p>“It’s going to be the first
impression, when we bring in students that are prospects or parents of students
looking to visit Fort Hays on their official campus visit. They will come into
this brand-new welcome center on the first floor and it is going to be 100
percent totally ‘Tigerized,' ” Linn said. </p><p>The space will also feature
a “monstrous” big screen that will be used for those visits to showcase Tiger life.</p><p>Much of the tour activity
will now run out of this welcome center, Linn said, giving an exciting entry to the campus.</p><p>“We all know that impact
that a first impression makes to families coming to visit,” he said. </p><p>Another key feature of the
facility will be a tutoring center, on the first floor.</p><p>“We have tutoring built
right in there, where students can walk in,” Linn said.</p><p>The academic advising and
career exploration center will also be located on the first floor.</p><p>The second floor
will house space for the FHSU Student Government and space for other student
organizations.</p><p>“That’s the student
life/student engagement floor,” Linn said. “Anything that students do
outside of the classroom that student engagement/student life part, is going to
be on that second floor. There is going to be ample space for them
to do really unique and creative activities.”</p><p>But what is on the third
floor is what will make the center stand out among similar centers at other
colleges, he said.</p><p>“The third floor is all
about physical and mental wellness,” Linn said. “It’s going to house our
student health center and our Kelly Center. They are going to be intermingled, and they are going to work together on the entire third floor because we all
know that in order for a student to be successful, they have to be healthy — both physically and mentally.”</p><p>With the additional room on campus, many departments and services not directly moving to the building will also benefit.</p><p>“The university across the
entire campus has gotten really tight on space,” Linn said. “It’s been hard to
find an office, a faculty office when we hire somebody, so this new center is
going to have a variety of impacts at the university.”</p><p>“The building itself is
going to be great for our students, but us vacating some of the offices like
career services moving out of Sheridan Hall, that’s prime real estate for an
office to come in that might be cramped somewhere else. It will give us a
little breathing room on this campus,” he said.</p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/9/1601516925379.jpeg" alt="Since the groundbreaking celebration during the 2020 FHSU Homecoming progress has steadily continued on the&nbsp;Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success." />
                        <figcaption>Since the groundbreaking celebration during the 2020 FHSU Homecoming progress has steadily continued on the&nbsp;Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success.</figcaption>
                    </figure><h2>Making it happen</h2><p>Construction on campus is thanks is large part to donor support through the FHSU Foundation — and the&nbsp;Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success is no different.</p><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/97cd8970-e058-45c3-83a7-abadfb060142">The center is named after&nbsp;Richard Fischli and Dolores Wills-Fischli, who attended FHSU in the 1950s.</a></p><p>“Beyond the classroom, the Fischlis were known
for giving what they could and truly understood the impact that every dollar
had on student success,” said Hayley Bieker, director of communications and marketing at the Fort Hays State University Foundation.</p><p>"(Donations are) life
changing,” she said. “Dolores and Richard will impact more lives throughout
this building and the students that walk inside this facility then they will probably
ever know and that’s truly the case with every donor that we have at Fort Hays
State.”</p><p>All gifts to the university strengthen to college, Bieker said.</p><p>“They are making an impact. Yhey are changing students’ lives. They allow faculty to better do their jobs
in the classroom,” she said.</p><p>While construction is underway, opportunities to support the center, and other projects across the campus remain.</p><p>“I think what we want people
to know is this stunning new Fischli-Wills Center for Student Success is coming
to life on our campus and that people can be a part of it,” Bieker said. </p><p>Various naming opportunities
are available in the building at a wide range of donation levels.</p><p>“That’s forever, that’s
going to be there forever and ever after we are all gone. It’s amazing the impact that all of our friends at the university and alums of the university
make," Bieker said.</p><p>But at the heart of it all is taking care of the young, impressionable minds who grace FHSU.</p><p>“The bottom line is … what it is going to do for our
students?” Linn said. “We can talk about how beautiful the building is and how
it fits into the campus and how excited we are. But the bottom line, the
Fischlis’ wanted to know how their money can make a difference for all future
students, and I can’t imagine anything better than this.” </p><figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607717928821.jpeg" alt="" />
                        <figcaption></figcaption>
                    </figure><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/97cd8970-e058-45c3-83a7-abadfb060142">To read more about the FHSU Foundation and opportunities for sponsorships click here.</a></p>

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As Christmas approaches, so does the danger from those seeking to take advantage of the opportunity to steal from frazzled holiday shoppers, but keeping a few safety tips in mind can significantly reduce the risk.

"A lot of it is what we call common sense," said Hays Police Department Lt. Tim Greenwood of measures that can keep shoppers safe.

The first step in safe holiday shopping is planning, he said.

"A lot of it simply comes back to having a plan," Greenwood said. "Decide where you want to go and what you want to do and when you have that plan in place when you run into little hiccups and challenges you are able to stay calm and things tend to go a lot smoother."

One of the most common ways to stay safe is an often repeated message — lock your car doors.

"Make sure before you leave the car that there are no valuables sitting out, especially on the seat or visible through the windows," he said.

Also, a large coat or blanket can be used to cover purchased items inside the vehicle.

He also said, when possible, it is a good idea to drop off items at home while going from store to store.

"Don't tempt those that are looking for an easy way to break a window or open a door and grab a bunch of stuff that they don't have to pay for," Greenwood said. "By covering that up and making sure your car is locked, that's a great step in the right direction."

While inside, Greenwood said shoppers should also be wary and keep personal items close.

"It's too easy to step away from that cart for just one second and when you turn back around that wallet or purse is missing," he said.&nbsp;

Limiting the amount of cash carried can also lessen a shopper's risk.

"We don't want to be flashing that cash and tempting those that have less ethics than we have," Greenwood said. "Make sure you are being discreet with that money."

With COVID concerns this year, many are opting to purchase gifts online, but those that do risk another scourge of shopping theifdom — porch pirates.

Greenwood said an easy way to make sure packages make it inside safely is to sign up for notifications that send an alert when a package has arrived.

"It's a great service they provide because we can go check that front porch and get those packages taken off the porch sooner than later," he said.

A slightly more high-tech solution is the installation of internet-based doorbell cameras that allow the resident to see and record activity around their door, he said.

Once inside the home, just like with vehicles, keeping valuables from being highly visible can be a deterrent.

"Don't provide temptation if you don't need to," Greenwood said.

And even when a resident is inside the home, he said keeping doors and windows locked is a good idea.

After gifts have been opened, keeping the packaging from being seen can also mitigate the risk of being the target of a thief.

"Before you just carry out a bunch of boxes, break those things down and get them into your recycling bag," Greenwood said.&nbsp;

He said labels and item descriptions should be folded inside.

"All they see is that brown interior on the outside; just a bunch of brown cardboard versus seeing those items that you now have inside your house," Greenwood said.<br>

While out checking items off the Christmas list, he said he hopes everyone can stay safe — and remember to bring a face covering.

"Take some time, have a plan, and stay calm and you will enjoy your season a lot better," Greenwood said.

<figure>
                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/12/1607545905950.png" alt="Images courtesy Pixabay" />
                        <figcaption>Images courtesy Pixabay</figcaption>
                    </figure><div><iframe title="Small actions can help keep holiday shopping safe" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/bji63-f48d3e?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&auto=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=3&pfauth=&btn-skin=101"></iframe></div><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>As Christmas approaches, so does the danger from those seeking to take advantage of the opportunity to steal from frazzled holiday shoppers, but keeping a few safety tips in mind can significantly reduce the risk.</p><p>"A lot of it is what we call common sense," said Hays Police Department Lt. Tim Greenwood of measures that can keep shoppers safe.</p><p>The first step in safe holiday shopping is planning, he said.</p><p>"A lot of it simply comes back to having a plan," Greenwood said. "Decide where you want to go and what you want to do and when you have that plan in place when you run into little hiccups and challenges you are able to stay calm and things tend to go a lot smoother."</p><p>One of the most common ways to stay safe is an often repeated message — lock your car doors.</p><p>"Make sure before you leave the car that there are no valuables sitting out, especially on the seat or visible through the windows," he said.</p><p>Also, a large coat or blanket can be used to cover purchased items inside the vehicle.</p><p>He also said, when possible, it is a good idea to drop off items at home while going from store to store.</p><p>"Don't tempt those that are looking for an easy way to break a window or open a door and grab a bunch of stuff that they don't have to pay for," Greenwood said. "By covering that up and making sure your car is locked, that's a great step in the right direction."</p><p>While inside, Greenwood said shoppers should also be wary and keep personal items close.</p><p>"It's too easy to step away from that cart for just one second and when you turn back around that wallet or purse is missing," he said.&nbsp;</p><p>Limiting the amount of cash carried can also lessen a shopper's risk.</p><p>"We don't want to be flashing that cash and tempting those that have less ethics than we have," Greenwood said. "Make sure you are being discreet with that money."</p><p>With COVID concerns this year, many are opting to purchase gifts online, but those that do risk another scourge of shopping theifdom — porch pirates.</p><p>Greenwood said an easy way to make sure packages make it inside safely is to sign up for notifications that send an alert when a package has arrived.</p><p>"It's a great service they provide because we can go check that front porch and get those packages taken off the porch sooner than later," he said.</p><p>A slightly more high-tech solution is the installation of internet-based doorbell cameras that allow the resident to see and record activity around their door, he said.</p><p>Once inside the home, just like with vehicles, keeping valuables from being highly visible can be a deterrent.</p><p>"Don't provide temptation if you don't need to," Greenwood said.</p><p>And even when a resident is inside the home, he said keeping doors and windows locked is a good idea.</p><p>After gifts have been opened, keeping the packaging from being seen can also mitigate the risk of being the target of a thief.</p><p>"Before you just carry out a bunch of boxes, break those things down and get them into your recycling bag," Greenwood said.&nbsp;</p><p>He said labels and item descriptions should be folded inside.</p><p>"All they see is that brown interior on the outside; just a bunch of brown cardboard versus seeing those items that you now have inside your house," Greenwood said.<br></p><p>While out checking items off the Christmas list, he said he hopes everyone can stay safe — and remember to bring a face covering.</p><p>"Take some time, have a plan, and stay calm and you will enjoy your season a lot better," Greenwood said.</p>

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The 37th annual Five State Photography exhibition and competition will kick off Saturday with an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hays Arts Center, 112 E. 11th.

The exhibition typically accompanies the Winter Art Walk, but that event was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/024f0df7-b2ba-478d-ac7b-5af52920b8df">Submissions this year were also made differently, with photographers sending entries unframed</a>, to be later framed by the Arts Council for the exhibition.

<a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/024f0df7-b2ba-478d-ac7b-5af52920b8df">Despite the change in format this year</a>,&nbsp;Hays Arts Council executive director&nbsp;Brenda Meder said this year's show drew considerable interest from photographers.

"We received 453 photographs this year, from Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma Missouri and Colorado," Meder said.

She said while Kansas photography always dominated entries, with the digital submission this year, regional entries increased significantly.

"Tons of people that have never been part of our project before — they entered. Some didn't make it in, but a lot of them did," Meder said. "We had a lot of people this year, unfortunately, (who) didn't make the boards because we had so many people enter."

Initially, she said they planned to frame and present only 100 photos, but so many came in, they expanded the number to 150.

"So there will be 150 photographs in this year's Five State Photography, and we are very excited about it," Meder said.

During the open house, the Arts Center will also host the Fort Hays State University Senior exhibitions of Tristan Smith and Matthew Miller and Amy Warfield in their annex space at 1010 Main.

"With all of the other wonderful things going on downtown, including the new skating area over in the pavilion, I figure that it will keep people moving and fluid on what I hope is a great day," Meder said.

Following the opening exhibition, the show will remain in the gallery until Feb. 12.

<figure>
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                    </figure><div><iframe title="Five State Photography show to kick off with Saturday open house" height="122" width="100%" style="border: none;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/media/player/vih7i-f414bc?from=pb6admin&download=1&version=1&auto=1&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Helvetica&skin=3&pfauth=&btn-skin=101"></iframe></div><p><b>By JAMES BELL</b><br><i>Hays Post</i></p><p>The 37th annual Five State Photography exhibition and competition will kick off Saturday with an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hays Arts Center, 112 E. 11th.</p><p>The exhibition typically accompanies the Winter Art Walk, but that event was canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.</p><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/024f0df7-b2ba-478d-ac7b-5af52920b8df">Submissions this year were also made differently, with photographers sending entries unframed</a>, to be later framed by the Arts Council for the exhibition.</p><p><a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/024f0df7-b2ba-478d-ac7b-5af52920b8df">Despite the change in format this year</a>,&nbsp;Hays Arts Council executive director&nbsp;Brenda Meder said this year's show drew considerable interest from photographers.</p><p>"We received 453 photographs this year, from Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma Missouri and Colorado," Meder said.</p><p>She said while Kansas photography always dominated entries, with the digital submission this year, regional entries increased significantly.</p><p>"Tons of people that have never been part of our project before — they entered. Some didn't make it in, but a lot of them did," Meder said. "We had a lot of people this year, unfortunately, (who) didn't make the boards because we had so many people enter."</p><p>Initially, she said they planned to frame and present only 100 photos, but so many came in, they expanded the number to 150.</p><p>"So there will be 150 photographs in this year's Five State Photography, and we are very excited about it," Meder said.</p><p>During the open house, the Arts Center will also host the Fort Hays State University Senior exhibitions of Tristan Smith and Matthew Miller and Amy Warfield in their annex space at 1010 Main.</p><p>"With all of the other wonderful things going on downtown, including the new skating area over in the pavilion, I figure that it will keep people moving and fluid on what I hope is a great day," Meder said.</p><p>Following the opening exhibition, the show will remain in the gallery until Feb. 12.</p>

🎙 Five State Photography show to kick off Saturday with open house

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