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Barton Community College announces fall 2020 graduates

February 23, 2021

Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the fall semester of 2020.

Abilene
Olivia Garver, A.A.S.

Arkansas City
Francisca Posadas, A.S.

Bennington
Shelbee Beemer, A.S.

Chapman
Matthew Ballay, A.S.

Claflin
Ryan Oeser, A.A.S.
Talaya Stout, A.A.

Colby
Ryanne Meyer, A.A.

Barton Automotive Instructor Ron Kirmer retires after two decades of teaching

Automotive Technology Instructor Ron Kirmer accepts a retirement brick from Dean of Workforce Training and Community Education Kathy Kottas.

February 23, 2021

Story by Brandon Steinert
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Barton graduate making nearly six-figure salary with two-year degree; natural gas industry in need of skilled workers

Barton Natural Gas Program alum Sergio Montes poses at his workplace.

February 22, 2021
Story by Brandon Steinert
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Ag Instructor Vic Martin: Spring Wheat for Kansas?

Great Bend Tribune
Published February 21, 2021

Barton Foundation fundraising campaign allows donations to specific programs; Jan Westfall to serve as campaign chair

February 19, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska
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The Academic Enrichment Fund (AEF) Campaign is one of the Barton Community College Foundation’s most significant annual fundraising efforts. The campaign runs throughout March and is unique because it allows donors to specialize their gift by choosing which department or fund they would like to benefit from their generosity. All the donations are used for academic scholarships and program enhancements. There is no minimum donation amount.

Shafer Art Gallery to present Michael Knutson Exhibit

The Shafer Gallery will premiere an exhibit featuring Michael Knutson and Brian McCallum from Feb. 26 through April 1 with a virtual reception at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 via facebook.com/shafergallery.

Barton Nursing adds IV skills to practical nursing curriculum

February 17, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Payton Steiner

Nurses who graduate from the Barton Licensed Practical Nurse program will now have an extra skillset to make them more valuable in the workforce; they have the option to be IV certified.

Barton County campus closed Feb. 16, 2021

Activities and all classes at Barton Community College's Barton County campus are canceled and offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16, due to weather.

Barton County campus closed Feb. 15, 2021

February, 14, 2021
Story by Brandon Steinert

Activities and all classes at Barton Community College's Barton County campus are canceled and offices are closed on February 15 due to weather.

Barton Community College students named to President’s List for fall 2020

February 12, 2021

Barton Community College has named 261 students to the President’s List for the fall 2020 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.

Abilene
Olivia Garver

Basehor
Catherine Baker
Haylee Deaton
Heather Owens

Bazine
Lucas Hertel

Belleville
Emma Morris