February 26, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College has continued to defy shrinking enrollment trends experienced by other Kansas community colleges, and by no small margin. Barton grew by more than 20 percent since 2010.
May 6, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Nancy Wiebe resigned from the position of Executive Director of Institutional Advancement on Wednesday. The resignation is effective June 30, though cessation of duties is immediate.
Barton Community College will host “Stories and Stardust: An Arts Integration Training for Early Educators” from 9 a.m. to noon June 6 in the Barton Agriculture and Transportation Complex.
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for high-achieving community college students, has named Xitlally “Lally” Mendez of Barton Community College as a World Impact Scholar, an honor recognizing students pursuing degrees and certificates in programs that support economic opportunity and workforce needs in communities across World Cup host regions.
Barton graduate Skelton leads nursing program with experience and heart
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For Renae Skelton, a career in nursing started long before she stepped into a classroom or clinical setting.
Barton Community College invites incoming sixth through eighth graders to explore hands-on activities through their summer camp series.
Former Barton Community College student-athlete and legendary volleyball coach Barton Community College Ray Bechard has been selected as the college’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient following a coaching career that spanned more than four decades and left a lasting impact on collegiate athletics.
At Barton Community College’s commencement Friday, the Barton Community College Foundation presented the 2026 Distinguished Service Award to Kip and Kelly Spray, dedicated supporters whose longstanding generosity and service have made a meaningful impact on Barton students and programs.
Barton Community College’s 56th commencement is set for 7 p.m. May 15 in the Barton Gymnasium. The ceremony will also be live-streamed via the Barton YouTube page at watch.bartonccc.edu
Barton Community College student Kierra Eck has been selected as a Kansas Farm Bureau Collegiate Fellow for the 2026-27 academic year.