Barton recognizes Student Ambassadors of the Year

May 14, 2021
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College has announced its 2020-21 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassadors of the Year. Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding Student Ambassadors each year. The winners this year were Kaitlynn Dyke of Cimarron and BrayLynn Anshutz of Macksville.  

Barton Academic Integrity Campaign: Courage

May 11, 2021
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska

This is part six of a six-part series on the importance of academic integrity at Barton. The college has featured these student stories throughout the spring semester to showcase the virtues of academic integrity. These virtues include trust, responsibility, honesty, courage, fairness, and respect.

Barton music students to present virtual spring recital

May 6, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will present a student recital at 4 p.m. May 12. The event will premiere at facebook.com/bartoncommunitycollege. 

Barton Voice Instructor Jessica Perez works with Barton’s vocal students. Her performing students will be Erin Cox, Taryn Robl, Andrew Maier, Alicia Silva and Faith Whited.

Keyboard Instructor Karole Erikson works with piano and organ students. Her performing students will be Sara Hauser and August Siefkes. 

Shafer Gallery creates virtual world for local high schoolers for Vortex Day art show

May 5, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

The Shafer Gallery crew knew that everyone had been getting kind of tired of the same old video classes and lectures, so they went above and beyond this year to create an immersive world for students to experience the annual “Vortex Day” exhibit and juried art show, which is sponsored by the Barton County Arts Council (BCAC) and is underwritten by the Bill J. McKown Endowment/Golden Belt Foundation. 

Barton to offer several programs on full scholarship through Kansas Promise Act; new state program begins in fall 2021

April 27, 2021
Story by Brandon Steinert

Select Barton Community College career and technical education programs will be available at no cost to eligible students beginning in the fall of 2021, thanks to a new scholarship program designed to increase Kansans’ access to community colleges and technical schools.

The $10 million program was passed by the Kansas Legislature and signed by Governor Laura Kelly on Friday. When other scholarships and grants are not sufficient to cover a student’s tuition and fees, the Kansas Promise Act will make up the difference.

Kansas Promise Act

Select Barton Community College career and technical education programs will be available at no cost to eligible students beginning in the fall of 2021, thanks to a new scholarship program designed to increase Kansans’ access to community colleges and technical schools.

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