SALINA, Kan. (KSNW) -- A young man from Salina is the first victim to be identified from the multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 70 during the dust storm on Friday. Dawson Hogan was a sophomore studying electrical technology at Fort Hays Tech Northwest in Goodland. On Friday, he was traveling home to Salina for spring break. Dawson Hogan (Courtesy Fort Hays Tech Northwest) "Dawson was a vibrant presence on campus—a dedicated member of the Men’s Wrestling program, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and involved in student life events," Ben Schears, Fort Hays Tech Northwest president, said in a statement. "He excelled academically, recently earning a nomination for the National Technical Honor Society." 8 dead after 71-vehicle pileup during dust storm in Kansas Hogan was on track to earn his Journeyman license, graduate this semester, and begin his career. "We ask our campus community to keep Dawson’s family, friends, classmates, and teammates in their thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time," Schears said. "He will be missed by many." Students who need counseling support should contact the school's counselor at counselor@fhnw.edu. Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet. A GoFundMe account has been set up to help the family with expenses. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. ...read more read less