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May 17, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon begin its nine-week GED Preparation Class. Students must attend all orientation classes May 21-24, and the first day of class May 29. Failure to attend all five days will result in removal of the student from the program. The center is located at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend.

There is a one-time $65 fee for materials. Once students have completed the preparation courses, they will be able to take the official GED test. The cost to take the GED test is $132.

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 13, 2018

First, more beneficial rainfall this week to go along with last week.  Did the Drought Monitor reflect much change (remember this is as of Tuesday morning)?  Well, the area of exceptional drought retreated somewhat southwest as did the extreme and severe drought areas.  Or in plain English, things are “less bad” then they were allowing wheat to keep going and providing some optimism for corn/soybean producers.  And there are rain chances for several days this week so keep your fingers crossed.

 
May 11, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Carolina Temponi Goncalves of Brasilia, Brazil and Enrique Martinez Flores of San Salvador, El Salvador were named Barton Community College’s 2018 Outstanding Graduates. Dean of Student Services Angie Maddy introduced them and presented their awards, after which they took the opportunity to address their fellow graduates during the college’s 48th commencement ceremony Friday.

 
May 11, 2018
Story by Coleen Cape and Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Foundation honored Larry and Kathy Schugart with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award during Barton’s 48th commencement Friday.   

The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1981 by the Barton Community College Foundation to recognize individuals who have shown genuine regard for, and have performed outstanding service to, Barton Community College. The Barton Foundation Board of Directors selects the recipient from nominations received.

 
May 11, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Five Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2017-2018 school year for their efforts in the classroom.

The winners are:

Oleg Ravitskiy – Great Bend Campus (Full-time)

Kayci Strickland – Great Bend Campus (Adjunct)

James Henderson – Grandview Plaza Campus (Full-time)

Makenzie Maldonado– Grandview Plaza Campus (Adjunct)

May 11, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College will be closed Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day. 

The college is on summer hours effective May 14. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The college will be closed on Fridays through August 3. 

 
May 11, 2018
Story and photo by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College has announced its 2017-18 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 Konner Ireland of Great Bend and Cynthia Torres of Liberal. 

 
May 9, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos

The Shafer Art Gallery to host CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions Art and Science Encounter Series: Beauty and the Beetle

 
May 8, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Courtesy Photos Submitted

Barton Community College’s 48th commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the Barton Gymnasium. 

U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, M.D. has agreed to help Barton Community College celebrate the achievements of the class of 2018 as keynote speaker.

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 6, 2018