FHSU Foundation 70th Anniversary Brochure

Y O U R G I F TM A T T E R STOGETHER, WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY

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A LETTER FROM PRESIDENT MARTIN

Dr. Mirta M. MartinFHSU President

Dear Tiger Family,

From the moment I stepped foot on our campus, it was clear that Tiger pride

permeates every inch of Fort Hays State University and the surrounding

communities. I hear certain refrains being repeated, such as “Once a Tiger,

always a Tiger!” or “I am who I am because of Fort Hays State!” I find these

expressions of gratitude heartwarming and inspiring.

With state funding uncertain and the cost of education on the rise, your

generosity has never been more important. During times like this, families

come together to support each other. I am asking each of you to please make

a stand and give to the FHSU family. On behalf of the college, our students,

faculty and staff, please consider making a difference in the lives of the next

generation of Tigers!

We live in a world where an education has never been more valuable. Please

know that your contributions matter. Your generosity creates opportunities

for all those who attend this great institution.

It is an honor to serve as president of Fort Hays State University and I thank

you for all you do!

Supporting Fort Hays State’s hard-working students is easy.These individuals made the most of their gifts by working with knowledgeable staff at your FHSU Foundation.

“We’re happy to give back to Fort Hays State through a legacy gift. Pledging a portion of our estate to the university was a simple process and the staff at the FHSU Foundation has been great to work with.”

“Establishing a scholarship was much easier than we ever expected. One night, my wife and I talked about the idea of creating scholarships to reflect our individual interests. We decided to send an email to the FHSU Foundation and within two days we had a draft of what our scholarships would look like. It was a simple, yet exciting process.”

“I heard of an FHSU alum who left his life insurance policy to FHSU and it motivated me to do the same. As a professor, I see firsthand how hard- working our students are and I am extremely happy to support them. They certainly deserve it!”

S I M P L E G I V I N G

RACKAWAY FAMILY

DICK & PAT SELENSKY

“Inspired by the commitment shown by our parents to students at Fort Hays State, we decided to call upon the FHSU Foundation to create a fund of excellence in their honor. The fund supports students through out-of-classroom experiences, which we feel are key to a well-rounded college experience.”

TOBY YOSHIMURA ROD & CHARLENE LAKE

Established in 1945, the FHSU Foundation has

been supporting students at Fort Hays State

for 70 years. As the fundraising arm of the

university, we are committed to cultivating

long-lasting relationships with alumni, friends,

corporations and other organizations that

have a passion for Fort Hays State University

and want to continue its legacy of excellence.

You, our donors, have made an impact on all

facets of university life. Private support not

only translates into success for students, but it

also creates new opportunities for them that

otherwise would not be possible.

Thank you to the 185 members of Fort Hays

State’s Wooster Society who have included our

great university in their legacy giving plans.

Please consider joining this group of generous

and visionary individuals by making a planned

gift to FHSU and letting our office know that

you have done so. Not only are these gifts

essential to the future of Fort Hays State

University, but they are also a great way for you

to obtain tax advantages. To view a full list of

FHSU’s Wooster Society members, please visit:

http://foundation.fhsu.edu/donor_recognition/

wooster_society.php

L E A D I N G T H E WAY W O O S T E R S O C I E T Y

[email protected] http://foundation.fhsu.edu

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GIVING OPTIONSThroughout the past 70 years, your FHSU Foundation has helped alumni and friends of Fort Hays

State invest in our great university according to their individual wishes. You can provide student

scholarships, fund a program or initiative that meets your interests, leave land to Fort Hays State or

transfer your stock or IRA. No matter how you choose to give, your support will leave a lasting legacy

at FHSU and make an impact on the future of our university.

Please take a moment to look at the various planned giving opportunities provided on the back. The

advantage of utilizing these options is that you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve made a

difference at FHSU, while also obtaining tax benefits.

ALL UNIQUE WITH ONE MISSION IN MIND—SUPPORTING FHSU

JESSICA GOKEY ‘12JESSICA ‘13 & TYLER THOMPSON ’13 MARCY AYCOCK ‘84

Creators of the Tyler Thompson & Jessica

Tormey “World Ready” Funds.

Established a scholarship in memory

of her grandfather.

Listed FHSU as the beneficiary

of her life insurance policy.



Bequest

Charitable Gift

Annuity

Charitable

Remainder Trust

(CRT)

Charitable Lead

Trust(CLT)

Life Estate

Reserved

Cash Gifts

YOUR GOALTYPE OF GIFT HOW IT WORKS YOUR BENEFITS

• Maintain control of your assets during life

• Make a gift to FHSU at yourdeath

• Receive fixed income for life

• Avoid capital gains tax on the sale of your appreciated property

• Enjoy the benefit of tax savings from a charitable deduction

• Transfer your appreciated property without paying capital gains tax

• Enjoy regular income for life or a term of years

• Receive the benefit of tax savings from a charitable deduction

• Give cash or property to your family in the future

• Avoid substantial gift or estate tax

• Remain in your home for life

• Receive a charitable income tax deduction

• Make a 100% tax-deductible gift at your convenience

You designate the FHSUFoundation as the beneficiary ofyour asset by will, trust, IRA, lifeinsurance policy, or otherinstrument.

You transfer your cash orappreciated property to the FHSUFoundation in exchange for ourpromise to pay you fixed income(with rates based on your age) forthe remainder of your life.

You transfer your cash orappreciated property to fund acharitable trust. The trust sellsyour property tax-free andprovides you with income forlife or a term of years.

You transfer your cash/propertyto fund a lead trust that gifts theFHSU Foundation for a numberof years. You receive a charitablededuction for the gift. Your familyreceives the remainder atsubstantial tax savings.

You give your property to the FHSU Foundation, but retain the right to use the propertyduring your life.

You make an outright gift ofcash, write a check to the FHSUFoundation, or make a credit cardcontribution online athttp://foundation.fhsu.edu

• Enjoy the benefit of tax savingsfrom a charitable deduction atcurrent fair market value

• Estate tax charitable deduction

• Life use and ownership of your property

• Charitable tax deduction

• Fixed income for life

• Partial bypass of capital gain

• Possible tax-free payments


• Income for life or a term of years


• Lifetime use of property

• Quick and easy


AppreciatedProperty

• Avoid capital gains tax on thetransfer of your appreciatedproperty

You transfer your appreciatedproperty to the FHSU Foundation.

• Avoidance of capital gainstax

• Allowed to use current fairmarket value

• Possible income growth over time

• Avoidance of capital gains tax

• Gift or estate tax deduction

• Asset and appreciation passes to family at a reduced cost

FINANCIALSAS OF FEBRUARY 2015, NET ASSETS TOP $70 MILLION

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE SUPPORT GIVEN BY FHSU ALUMNI, FRIENDS, FACULTY, STAFF AND STUDENTS.

Confidentiality -Although our office is always excited to announce new gifts in support of Fort Hays State and our students, we understand that some donors do not wish to have their gift(s) publicized. For individuals who would like their information to be confidential or who prefer to remain anonymous, we honor their decision to do so.

Stewardship - The FHSU Foundation’s investment return was 20.5% for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. Not only was this return No. 1 in the state of Kansas, but it was No. 1 in the MIAA, and in the top percentile for the United States.

Service - Our staff is here to work with you and to answer questions related to tax benefits,income options and much more.

There are several things that we pride ourselves on here atthe Fort Hays State University Foundation.



As a result of last year’s increase in contributions and the record-breaking investment return, scholarships for the period ending February 28, 2015, totaled in excess of $1.8 million—an all-time high in the FHSU Foundation’s history.

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F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T

The information above represents the FHSU Foundation’s financial standing as of June 30, 2014, the

end of the most current fiscal year.

$64.3 Million

GROWTH OF ASSETS

$2

$6

$10

$14

$18

$22

$26

$30

$34

$38

$42

$46

$50

$54

$58

$62

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DESIGNATION OF NET ASSETS

56%

Student Loan

Program8%

24%

Capital Projects

1%

Other 11%

Scholarships

University Departments &

Programs

As of June 30, 2014DESIGNATION OF GIFTS

$6.2 Million — 7,819 DonorsFor the Year Ending June 30, 2014

SCHOLARSHIP GROWTH

3%

40%

Scholarships 48%

University Departments& Programs

Other

Capital Projects

4%

Unrestricted5%

$500,000

$750,000

$1,000,000

$1,250,000

$1,500,000

$1,750,000

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L A R K S PA R K

S T E R N B E R G M U S E U M O F N A T U R A L H I S T O R Y

Our campus footprintis forever changing. Five new capitalbuilding projects andtwo remodels/additionsare expected to becomplete by 2019.

RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

DANE G. HANSENSCHOLARSHIP HALL

DEMO WIEST

THEMED HOUSING

NEWPARKING

APPLIED TECH

ART GALLERY INEXISTING POWER

PLANT

ART BUILDINGDEMO DAVIS

CAMPUS MAPNaming opportunities are available for new facilities

BAND ROOMADDITION

S O C C E R C O M P L E X

PROPOSEDTRACK

FACILITY

NEW PARKING



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POINTS OF PRIDE

To reduce energy costs, Fort Hays State University added two wind turbines, just west of the main campus. Their combined energy output covers roughly 97% of all energy consumption on the FHSU campus.

/ / THE WIND FARM:

// HACKATHON:

// ATHLETICS:

Dedicated in the fall of 2014, this modern, high-tech building is located in the heart of campus. Nestled on the banks of Big Creek between Tomanek Hall and Gross Coliseum/Cunningham Hall, the building hosts FHSU’s Department of Informatics, the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning Technologies (CTELT) and the Virtual College.

/ / HAMMOND HALL:

In the fall of 2014, a team of FHSU students was selected to travel to the Microsoft corporate headquarters in Redmond, WA, to compete in the Microsoft Hackathon—an app development competition for students. Among teams from 12 universities across the country, the team from Fort Hays State placed 2nd and won $20,000.

Fort Hays State is proud to support 18 athletic programs, including football, women’s and men’s basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball, women’s and men’s soccer, and others. Of the nearly 5,000 on-campus students, more than 450 are student athletes.

Compared to similar sized universities in the country, FHSU’s intercollegiate program is one of the most successful and extensive, boasting many All-American athletes, as well as eight national championships.

“It was truly an amazing experience,” said Brittani Tran, an FHSU team member. “We were not expecting to place at all with so many good teams competing. What pulled us through was teamwork. We relied on everyone’s strengths and used them to our advantage.”



UNDERGRADUATE TUITION & FEES:

ROOM & BOARD AT FHSU:

(for 30 credit hours 2014/2015)

SCHOOLKU

KSU

WSU

PSU

ESU

FHSU

$318.25

$3,565 – $4,618/ year

$274.10

$242.20

$207.67

$191.53

$148.95

$10,627.50

$9,034.40

$7,266.00

$6,230.00

$5,746.00

$4,468.50

$/HR $/YEAR

According to U.S. News & World Report, FHSU hasthe second lowest in-state tuition in the nation.

Over 50% of Fort Hays State student athletes maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In addition, FHSU has had the highest graduation rate in the MIAA multiple times.

Whether a student is interested in a summer program, a short semester exchange, or a year-long exchange, FHSU has a variety of study abroad opportunities for students to choose from. Offering international experiences adds to the overall quality of education that Fort Hays State provides, positions FHSU strategically among our peer institutions, and truly embodies the “World ready” part of our great university motto!

Offering more than 40 online degree programs to students in over 20 countries, FHSU’s Virtual College has become a true world leader in distance education. Whether students are interested in an associate’s, bachelor’s, or even a master’s degree, every one of our online programs is fully accredited and the majority of classes, some 600 each semester, are taught by the same qualified faculty who also teach on the FHSU campus.

/ / STUDY ABROAD:

// VIRTUAL COLLEGE:

// ATHLETICS& ACADEMICS:

2014 FALL ENROLLMENT:

TOTAL: 13,825

ON-CAMPUS: 4,800

VIRTUAL COLLEGE: 5,860

CHINA PROGRAM: 3,165

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FHSU Foundation 70th Anniversary Brochure