Barton Community College What Drives You?

May 21, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska and Julie Munden
Photo by Julie Munden

Barton Community College’s Community Service Organization and business student entrepreneur group The SPARK raised $5,000 to donate to Camp Hope.

The group used a variety of fundraisers including a slient auction, parents’ night out, Sonic drink deliveries and t-shirt sales to reach their goal.

Barton Instructor and Coordinator of Business and Accounting Kathy Boeger is the sponsor for the group and said the students surpassed their initial goal by $1,000.

May 13, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photos submitted

The Shafer Art Gallery will host an opening reception for the Kansas Educators: In the Collection exhibit at 6 p.m. May 16 and will feature works from Birger Sandzen, Harry Krug and Mick Jilg. Gallery director remarks and artist talks will begin at 6:45. Refreshments will be served.

May 10, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Four Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2018-2019 school year for their efforts in the classroom.

The winners are:

Ange Davied – BARTonline

Mark Shipman – Fort Riley Campus

Lawrence Weber – Grandview Plaza Campus  

Stephanie Joiner – Barton County Campus

May 10, 2019
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College has announced its 2018-19 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassador of the Year awards. Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding Student Ambassadors each year. The winners this year were Delaney Smith of Hoisington and Joanna Lockwood of Hoisington.