Barton Community College is offering Mental Health Microcredentials designed to help learners build practical, job-ready skills for careers and advancement opportunities in mental health settings, with other subjects to be rolled out in the future.

The Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for the “Fierce Planets” exhibition from 4-6 p.m. on June 12, and light refreshments will be served

Barton Online student Enedina Espinosa has worn many hats throughout her life, including mother and military spouse. Recently, she added graduate to the list when she walked across the stage at Barton’s commencement ceremony in May to receive her associate degree. Her journey to that moment was anything but short.

Barton Nursing students Cecelia Barnard and Olivia Herrman were honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Students at the Nurse Pinning Ceremonies as part of Barton’s graduation celebrations.

​​​​​​​Two Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award (DIA) for the 2025-2026 academic year for their outstanding efforts and were recognized at Barton’s commencement ceremony Friday evening in the Barton Gymnasium.

The Medical Laboratory Technology program graduated 18 students in May with Associate of Applied Science degrees in Medical Laboratory Technology.

Barton Community College celebrated the accomplishments of its nursing graduates during two separate Nursing Pinning Ceremonies May 15 in the Fine Arts Auditorium recognizing students from both the Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs in Great Bend and Pratt.