May 5, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Students from the Criminal Justice, Medical Assistant, Nursing and EMS programs at Barton Community College participated in a day-long string of intense, realistic scenarios designed to test their knowledge and ability to respond in-the-moment Saturday during the college’s annual Field Ops Day.
May 3, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photos by Brandon Steinert
Dance enthusiasts can take the opportunity to gain valuable experience as a dancer in a company setting. Barton Community College is hosting a second round of auditions for its dance company, Barton Dance Theatre, at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 in Studio 34, located in the Sunflower housing units on Barton’s campus.
May 2, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The annual Barton Community College Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot continues to grow every year with a record 197 shooters who turned out to support the cause and test their aim and reflexes with a shotgun on April 22 at Camp Aldrich. The Barton Foundation exceeded its fundraising goal for mini-grants that faculty can use to purchase equipment or enhance their classrooms.
April 30, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo
The Barton Community College Jazz Band will perform as a special guest at the annual Flatland Big Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. May 5 in the Scott Community High School auditorium. Admission is $5.
The Flatland Big Band has been performing for 24 years and is made up of band directors and professional musicians from across Kansas. Barton’s Director of Instrumental Music and Jazz Band Director Steve Lueth is the pianist for the Flatland Big Band.
Great Bend Tribune
Published April 29, 2018
April 27, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy photos submitted
Barton art students received recognition at this year’s Student Exhibition at the Shafer Gallery on April 20. The exhibit will run through May 5. Those interested in experiencing the art can visit the Shafer Gallery 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
The reception included an awards ceremony where award-winning art students received gift certificates for art supplies.
Barton Student Exhibition 2018 Award Winners
April 27, 2018
Story and portrait by Brandon Steinert
Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) are known as the “diagnostic detectives” of medicine. They perform a wide range of laboratory tests including microscopic examination of blood, identification of bacteria and viruses and other laboratory testing that can lead to the diagnosis of diseases such as AIDS, diabetes, and cancer. A hospital’s ability to help patients relies heavily on skilled MLTs running tests and analyzing results.
April 27, 2018
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
Xavier Pennington landed in jail in 2016 for dealing drugs. It was rock bottom, but from there he had nowhere to go but up. Now the once high-school-dropout has earned his diploma via the state GED exam through Barton Community College, and has mastered skills to earn an honest wage when he is released in November of 2019.
April 26, 2018
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
About 150 high school students from the surrounding area gathered at Barton Community College for the first Culture Day, an event for attending high school students to learn about the cultures from their foreign language courses. Students participated in workshops ranging from soccer and dance to learning about Spanish art and the impact of geography on the culture in Central and South America.
April 26, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos
The Barton Music Department awards 12 scholarships every year at about $3,000 each and 20 performance awards for non-music major students, which enables them to participate in ensembles. This could not be done without the community’s support of the annual Music Endowment Concert set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The suggested minimum donation is $5 at the door per person. The event is free for Barton students.
