Fort Hays State University welcomed Kelley Kuhlmann as the new full-time assistant director at the Center for Civic Leadership on Jan. 1, 2006. She previously held the position part-time.

Kuhlmann, a Dodge City High School graduate, received her bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership with a minor in communication studies and completed her master of liberal studies degree in organizational leadership in December, both from FHSU.

Kuhlmann was formerly the assistant director of the Office of Civic Engagement, one of the program arms of the Center for Civic Leadership. She also founded the Tigers in Service program at FHSU.