Motivated to be financially responsible, Russell High School student Maddie Sohm made it her goal to get her associate degree by the time she graduated high school, and this May, she reached her goal by walking across the stage as a college and high school graduate within days of each other.
Cyber summer camp engages youth with interactive, real-world activities
harrism
Thu, 07/10/2025 - 16:06
Barton Community College, in partnership with cybersecurity firm SOFTwarfare and workforce initiative Enterprise KC, recently concluded a cybersecurity camp for middle school students, immersing them in the world of digital security with hands-on activities designed to ignite curiosity and build practical skills.
Students from Barton’s chapter of HOSA (Future Health Professionals) joined about 13,000 students in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this summer at the 2025 International Leadership Conference (ILC), where they competed against students from the U.S. as well as students from Canada, Japan, China, Korea, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
Barton alum and Great Bend native thrives as early childhood educator
vinduskaj
Wed, 07/09/2025 - 11:00
For some people, describing why they enjoy their career may be challenging, but for Barton alum Courtney Barton it’s very easy.
After serving 20 years in the Army, Barton graduate Timothy Sifuentes was ready for the next chapter of his life, and Barton Community College at Grandview Plaza’s program helped him on his journey to complete OSHA certifications and an associate degree in Emergency Management/Homeland Security.
The Shafer Art Gallery will host a free Family Day event this summer, open to all ages from 9 a.m. to noon July 11.
Barton Community College invites the public to take part in a series of free computer and digital literacy classes offered throughout July.
Barton Community College has named 294 students to the President’s List for the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for this honor students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
Barton Community College has named 293 students to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education is holding orientation days July 21-24 with multiple times available in preparation for its next nine-week session of high school diploma classes, which will start July 28 or 29, depending on which class sessions are signed up for.