January 6, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted
Barton’s Shafer Art Gallery will host an opening reception for an exhibit featuring the Kansas-inspired works of artists Doloris Pederson and Christina Lamoureaux titled “Pulse of the Prairie” from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 in the Shafer Art Gallery. Artist talks and performances will be at 6:15 and 7:30 p.m.
Shafer Art Gallery director Dave Barnes said the exhibit is a great showcase of the beauty and intrigue of Kansas.
January 6, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton History Instructor Linda McCaffery will present a course focusing on WWII and the Cold War from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 27 through March 31 in the Fine Arts building, Room F-30.
January 5, 2015
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska
The Shafer Art Gallery has installed an educational display to illustrate the complex process the Gallery’s namesake Gus Shafer utilized to create his famous bronze statue collection.
The exhibit was paid for through private donations from the Bill McKown estate. McKown’s generosity is recognized via signage, which names the exhibit “Bill McKown Presents: How to Make a Metal Horse.” Mckown passed away in April of 2014.
January 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’s Silver Cougar Club will offer a course on Google Drive from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays Jan. 14-Feb. 18 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St. in Great Bend.
December 19, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Tired of paying someone else to do your taxes? Barton Community College is here to help with its Personal Income Tax Preparation course, which is scheduled for 12-12:50 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from January 12 to March 6, 2015.
December 15, 2014
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its 9-week GED Preparation Class.
The orientation session, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Jan. 5-9 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Those interested can call ahead or arrive on the first day of orientation.
Regular coursework begins on Jan. 12 and is offered from 9 a.m.–noon Monday, Tuesday and Thursday or in the evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
December 16, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will offer outreach classes for the spring 2015 semester at St. John High School, 406 N. Monroe. General Psychology will meet from 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 13 through May 12. Public Speaking will meet from 6:15-9:15 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 15 through May 14.
Each course is worth three credit hours. Students can also enroll by calling Enrollment Services at (620) 792-9252. Cost per course is $291.
December 15, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College offices will close for holiday break Monday, Dec. 22. All offices will reopen Monday, Jan. 5. Spring semester classes will begin Monday, Jan. 12.
A Barton Community College student accosted an instructor at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9.
The student has been incarcerated and is not expected to be released anytime soon. Students, faculty and staff are safe.
The primary objective of Barton’s Campus Safety personnel was to remove the student from the public area. The student was moved to an office where a Campus Safety employee attempted to defuse the situation. The employee contacted authorities and had additional staff on hand to minimize the student’s contact with the public.
December 9, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Rigo Razo has a wife, four children and a full time job, but he still manages to take two classes each semester. He will eventually earn a newly offered Business Management and Leadership Certificate with an Entrepreneurial Emphasis at Barton Community College.
