October 20, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2015-16 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:

Abilene
Sabrina Boyd, Donna Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
Erik Hageman, Lynn and Hazel Duke Scholarship

Albert
Coryell Deege, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship

 
October 19, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will offer free citizenship classes from 10 a.m. – noon and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room 208.

 
October 19, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the summer semester of 2015.

Claflin
Malissia Pflughoeft, A.G.S.

Colwich
Erica Wilhelm, A.A.S.

Fort Leavenworth
Raymond Engstrom, A.S.
Timothy Herndon, A.A.
Kevin Lawrence, A.S.
Eric Woody, A.G.S.

October 16, 2015
Story by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Music Department is excited to announce the spring 2016 musical, “The Addams Family: A New Musical,” by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.

The show is set for 7:30 p.m. on March 4 and 5 with a 2 p.m. matinee March 6.

Auditions are open to everyone and will be held at 7 p.m. November 29 and 30 in the Barton Fine Arts Auditorium. Characters include Grandmama, Lurch, Uncle Fester, Morticia, Gomez, Pugsley and Wednesday.

Great Bend Tribune
Published October 11, 2015
The Canary In the Coal Mine

 
October 15, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College and Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) received recognition for their innovative and progressive cooperative efforts to reduce recidivism of inmates via education at a press conference Wednesday afternoon at ECF.

The Governor thanked the college for their efforts in providing inmates with opportunities to become productive members of society.

Great Bend Tribune
Published October 4, 2015
Agriculture Safety Items Sometimes Overlooked

October 6, 2015
Story by Brandon Steinert
Courtesy photo submitted

Public invited to Jack Kilby Science Day keynote: NASA’s Raphael Grau

For the first time, the public is invited to attend the keynote speech for the 12th annual Jack Kilby Science Day at 9 a.m. October 15 in the Fine Arts Building at Barton Community College.

Raphael Grau, Acting Manager of External Integration for the International Space Station Program, has agreed to serve as keynote.

 
October 6, 2015
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos also submitted