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March 4, 2020
Story by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Planetarium invites the community to attend its three remaining spring shows held at 7 p.m. on Monday nights. Each evening will feature movies utilizing the full-dome projection system, followed by a live presentation by Barton’s Planetarium Director Dr. Tim Folkerts. The presentations will feature a tour of the night sky, hands-on activities or actual outdoor stargazing.

The Planetarium is located in the Science Building. Enter through the sliding doors on the north side. Admission is free. All shows start at 7 p.m.

March 3, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photos submitted

The Shafer Gallery will host the reception for its annual “BaRTaRT” exhibit at 6:30 p.m. on March 13. The show features work from every segment of the campus including students, faculty and staff. Refreshments will be provided and guest juror Brian Hutchinson, an Instructor of Art Education and Studio Foundations at Fort Hays State University, will announce awards.

Great Bend Tribune
Part I - Published March 1, 2020

February 28, 2020
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

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.

February 26, 2020
Story by Yuchen Wang Boswell and Joe Vinduska
Photos by Yuchen Wang Boswell

Students from Barton’s Central Kansas Upward Bound (CKUB) group volunteered with United Way of Central Kansas (UWCK) on Saturday.

More than 20 students and staff assembled more than 400 crafts and children literacy kits for UWCK’s child literacy program.  These items will be given to children in Barton and Pawnee counties to emphasize the importance of early childhood education.

Barton Theatre will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella” March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. and March 8 at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets are available at bartoncc.booktix.com.

Great Bend Tribune
Published February 23, 2020

February 21, 2020
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Great Bend High Schooler Lawton Smith isn’t your average teenager. He already runs his own business called Mid-America Fabrication and is taking welding at Barton Community College. While his true passion is designing parts, having skills as a welder is what helps hold it all together.

“I like making parts more than welding,” he said. “I spend most of my time cutting, preparing, grinding and fitting, but it all goes hand-in-hand when you’re working with metal.”

February 18, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The nursing program at Barton Community College has announced a secondary deadline accepting student applications for the 20-21 academic year until March 1. Those who applied during the first round of applications will receive priority status. Additional applicants from the secondary deadline will fill seats as available for both the Practical Nursing Certificate and the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing.

Great Bend Tribune
Published February 16, 2020