Tyler Thompson, Fort Hays State University

Through his roles as Student Body President at Fort Hays State University, Chair of the Student Advisory Committee for the Kansas Board of Regents and the Executive Committee of the National Campus Leadership Council, Tyler Thompson has been a strong advocate for college students. He sought to improve campus health and safety and cooperated with other student body presidents to promote additional public and political support for higher education.  Tyler has also volunteered with the American Red Cross, Kansas DECA, FHSU’s College of Business and Leadership’s Food for Thought Initiative, Up ’til Dawn fundraiser for Saint Jude’s Research Hospital, Ellis County Spelling Bee, the BIG Event-Big Creek Clean Up Day, FHSU’s Regional Science and Engineering fair, the Topeka YMCA after-school program and the San Diego Food Bank.