HAYS — The Department of Applied Business Studies, a division of the Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Fort Hays State University, has awarded six graduating seniors as outstanding program students.

The department houses three different programs: Business Education, Marketing, and Tourism & Hospitality Management. The Outstanding Student Award recognizes a graduating senior who has demonstrated exceptional performance in academics, leadership, and overall excellence in his or her respective program at FHSU.

The recognized students are role models who positively characterize the core values of the awarding program. The awards are given annually to one on-campus student and one virtual student. Each award recipient receives a plaque to celebrate this outstanding honor.

Local student is Brayden Smith, Business Education, of Great Bend. Brayden is the son of Chris and Deena Smith.