May 16, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its nine-week GED Preparation Class. The orientation day, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 23 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend.
The class sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday from May 24 through June 16.
"Daphne in Bloom is a sidewalk chalk drawing by Adreinne Danner."
May 15, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted
Barton Community College has announced the winners of its Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest. The winners are as follows: Adreinne Danner, Natalie Espino and Fernando Rojas. Each winner received a $50 Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development gift certificate.
May 24, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. The college is now on summer hours. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The college will be closed on Fridays through August 5.
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May 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Six Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2015-2016 school year for their efforts in the classroom.
The winners are:
Jo Harrington, Math Instructor at the Barton County campus
Crystal E. Buck, Music, Theatre and Film, German and English as a Second Language Instructor at the Fort Leavenworth campus
Callie Hansen, Psychology Instructor at the Fort Riley campus
May 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Foundation honored Loren and Gayle Unruh with the 2016 Distinguished Service Award during Barton’s 46th commencement on 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 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Audree Aguilera of Chase and Riley Chrisler of Natoma were named Barton Community College’s 2016 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 46th commencement ceremony Friday.
(From Left) The Rock Award Winner Carissa Johnson, and Ambassadors of the Year Erik Hageman and Presley Smith pose for a picture in the Barton Gym Friday as part of the commencement day festivities.
May 13, 2016
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College has announced its 2015-16 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 Presley Smith of Hoisington and Erik Hageman of Abilene.
Barton Director of Admissions Tana Cooper (right) presents a check for $1,060 to Gail Moeder with Camp Hope in the Barton Library on Monday. The money was raised by having “Going Casual for Camp Hope” days where faculty and staff could wear jeans for $5. The campaign ran from October through April. Various faculty and staff departments coordinated and participated in the event and they plan to hold the event again next year.