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.
The Shafer Gallery will hold an awards reception and opening reception for the popular “Bart Art” exhibition featuring artwork from Barton faculty, staff, and students at 6:30 p.m. April 11.
Barton Community College invites the community to attend a signing ceremony with Pratt Community College to celebrate their continued partnership at 9 a.m. April 3 in the Plaza De Cavanaugh room (L-116) in the Learning Resource Center.
***CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER*** Barton Community College’s Early Childhood Education Program will host a free family event, “Wheels and Squeals,” from 9 a.m. to noon April 5 to celebrate the national Week of the Young Child.
"Dancing with the Cougars" returns this year with another dance workshop for the community featuring a tango dance class at 6:30 p.m. March 28 in Studio 34, and all proceeds go to support Barton Dance Theatre's trip to Chicago in May.
Area vocalists will have the opportunity to collaborate and learn from University of Kansas Voice Professor Dr. Genaro Mendez as part of his masterclass at 11 a.m. April 11 in the Chapel in the Fine Arts Building, followed by a recital with Barton Guitar Instructor Aleia Gonzalez and Barton Director of Accompaniment Dr. Alejandro Avila from 5-6 p.m.
Barton’s offices will be closed March 20 and 21 for spring break. The college’s regular class schedule and business hours will resume Monday, March 24.
The Barton Community College Library will team up with the English department and Barton’s literary annual “Prairie Ink” staff to host a writing workshop from 6-7:30 p.m. March. 27 in the in the Barton Library in the Cavanaugh Room.
Barton Community College will host a screening of the documentary “Storm of Passion” March 22 at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium; a live panel discussion will follow the event featuring members of the Storm of Passion volunteer storm-chasing team.