Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science

10/15/2026

KAMS Preview Day is ONE MONTH AWAY!

Interested in learning more about the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) at Fort Hays State University? Join us on campus to meet current students and staff, explore the program, and get a firsthand look at what life at FHSU is like!

📅 Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Center for Applied Technology Building, FHSU

Know a student who loves learning, enjoys a challenge, and is ready to explore new opportunities? Share this with them and their family!

🔗 Preview Day Information: https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/preview-day/

🏫 Schedule a Campus Visit: https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/schedule-a-visit/

📝 Ready to get started? Apply here: https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/apply-now/

We look forward to welcoming future Tigers to campus! 💛🖤

10/07/2026

🍂🎃 Fall Fest at KAMS! 🎃🍂

Our students had a great time celebrating Fall Fest with an evening full of lantern making, board games, bingo, and LOTS of prizes!

A big thank you to Custer Hall Council for hosting a fun night and bringing our KAMS community together!

Special thanks to Aya McPeak, Hiawatha High School, for capturing the fun!

09/30/2026

We are so proud of our KAMS Class of 2025 alumnus, Bryce Steffan, for being selected as an FHSU Homecoming Royalty Finalist! Best of luck!

We are excited to announce this year's Homecoming Royalty Finalists 🐯👑

This year’s Homecoming Royalty Finalists are:

Queen Finalists:
Maia Djurovic, Senior from Wichita, KS
Aubrey Gill, Senior from Clearwater, KS
Corbyn Marquess, Senior from Plainville, KS
Jenna Schlyer, Senior from Hays, KS
Genisis Wilson, Senior from Salina, KS

King Finalists:
Hugo Lopez, Graduate Student from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Bryce Steffan, Senior from Ellinwood, KS
Hunter Taphorn, Junior from Manhattan, KS
Aden Temanson, Graduate Student from Pratt, KS
Benjamin Wilkerson, Senior from Lawrence, KS

The King and Queen will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming football game against Missouri Southern State University on Saturday, October 3rd. The football game kickoff time is 7:00 PM.

09/29/2026

🎥 WALK & TALK — EPISODE 2! 🎥

This week, Gauge from Medicine Lodge High School has some very important advice for anyone visiting FHSU…

🍪 ALWAYS GRAB A COOKIE FROM McMINDES!! 😂

We couldn’t agree more, Gauge!

Our Early College Programs Ambassadors are giving you the real student perspective through our 2026–2027 Walk & Talk series. Follow along for more tips, advice and a look at life in ECP!

And if you’re thinking about KAMS…

Get started early and fill out your application:
https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/apply-now/

🏫 Want to see KAMS for yourself?
📅 Preview Day — November 14, 2026
👉 Sign up here: https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/preview-day/

Don’t take it from us… take it from Gauge! 😎🍪

09/23/2026

The first couple months of the fall semester have flown by!

Here are just a few things our KAMS/AMS students have been up to — both in and out of the classroom!

KAMS/AMS alums: We want to hear from YOU! 👇
Share a favorite photo, memory, or story from your time at the Academy in the comments!

What was your favorite part of your KAMS/AMS experience?

09/16/2026

🎥 WALK & TALK IS BACK! 🎥

Don’t take it from us… take it from Talon!

Our Early College Programs Ambassadors are kicking off the 2026–2027 Walk & Talk series, giving you a student’s perspective on what it’s really like to be part of ECP.

And Talon has some great advice: GET STARTED EARLY!

🎓 Thinking about KAMS/ECP?
📝 Start your application: https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/apply-now/

🏫 Want to see it for yourself?
📅 Preview Day — November 14, 2026
👉 Sign up: https://www.fhsu.edu/kams/preview-day/

Follow along with our ambassadors and hear it straight from the students

09/03/2026

KAMS PREVIEW DAY

📅 November 14, 2026
📍 Center for Applied Technology Building
⏰ 9:00 AM–1:00 PM

👉 Register today: fhsu.edu/kams/preview-day

Questions? Contact Johnny Lang at [email protected]

09/01/2026

🐯 FIRST WEEK = ALREADY MAKING MOVES! 🔥
KAMS students aren’t wasting any time getting plugged into the FHSU experience! 🙌
This week, Griffin Hamons from Phillipsburg High School and Jonathan Wigton from Olpe High School jumped into events around campus, met new people, and started making the most of their college experience!
🎓 Early college classes? ✔️
🐯 Campus events? ✔️
🤝 Meeting new friends? ✔️
💪 Making memories? ABSOLUTELY!
Phillipsburg High School Olpe Schools

08/13/2026

KAMS Orientation and Moving into Custer Hall!!! 💙

What a great start to the new KAMS year! A huge thank you to all of our families who joined us for Orientation and helped make today such a special day.

And to our students—thank you for moving in and taking this exciting first step in your KAMS journey! We’re so glad to have you here.

We also want to recognize the incredible teamwork across FHSU. From Housing and Dining to Admissions, Student Affairs, Facilities, IT, and all of the departments working behind the scenes, today was a seamless production from start to finish.

It truly takes a campus community working together to make days like today possible. We appreciate everyone who played a part!

Welcome to KAMS—we’re excited for the year ahead! 💙

06/15/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Andrea Moreland as the new Assistant Director of KAMS/AMS!

We are excited to have Dr. Moreland join the KAMS/AMS team. Her passion for education, student success, and academic excellence will be a tremendous asset to our students, families, and staff.

We look forward to the leadership, experience, and enthusiasm she brings to KAMS/AMS as we continue to provide exceptional opportunities for our students.

Welcome to the KAMS/AMS family, Dr. Moreland! 🎉