February 20, 2019
Story and portrait by Brandon Steinert
Barton Welding Instructor Wade Morris spent 35 years fusing metal as a pipeline welder, foreman and in various other roles before coming to Barton in the fall of 2018; he knows what it takes to be a good welder. Skill and technique are important technical proficiencies, he said, but the real basis of mastering the trade is found a little deeper.
February 18, 2018
Story by Sara Oberle & Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Student Chapter of American Choral Director’s Association (ACDA) will attend the professional organization’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee National Conference from Feb. 27 – March 2 in Kansas City.
Great Bend Tribune
Published February 17, 2019
February 13, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
Anyone looking to get a start after high school or switch careers should consider attending the Education and Employment Expo hosted by Barton Community College from 1-7 p.m. March 20. The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to reserve a free booth space for your business, contact Agriculture Instructor Maggie Tracy at (620) 786-1120 or tracym@bartonccc.edu.
February 13, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot has become a staple in the event schedule of avid sportsmen across Kansas and beyond, drawing shooters from Nebraska, Oklahoma, Missouri and Texas. The 10th annual shoot is set for Sunday, April 14 at Camp Aldrich.
Barton Community College recently honored employees who celebrated landmark years in five year increments. Employees recognized are (from left) Agriculture Instructor Maggie Tracy, five years; Custodian Rhonda Weingrad, five years; Child Development Center Lead Care Provider Kelly Feist, 20 years; Director of Enterprise Applications and DBA Amy Oelke, 25 years and Piano Instructor Karole Erikson, 35 years. Not shown are Medical Laboratory Technician Program Director Cheryl Lippert, 10 years; Instrumental Instructor Steve Lueth, 15 years and Graphic Designer Connie Wagner, 25 years.
February 11, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert | Biography Submitted
Expert pianist Dr. Irena Ravitskaya will help Barton Community College celebrate the return of its newly renovated Steinway grand piano with a recital at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel. The piano renovation project was made possible by a grant from the Dorothy Morrison Foundation.
Dr. Ravitskaya, who holds a doctorate in piano performance, will perform works of Beethoven, Schumann, Medtner and Prokofiev. Ravitskaya is currently a faculty member at Fort Hays State University.
Great Bend Tribune
Published February 10, 2019
CTE Month 2019: This feature is part of Barton Community College’s celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
Great Bend Tribune
Published February 3, 2019