Barton Community College kicked off Career and Technical Education Month by hosting the 11th Annual Career Fair on campus Friday.
The Barton Community College Library will team up with the English department and Barton’s literary annual “Prairie Ink” staff to host a “Writer’s Workshop” from 6–7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Cavanaugh Room of the Learning Resource Center or via zoom.
Barton Theatre to launch first High School Playwrights Festival
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Wed, 02/04/2026 - 15:03
Barton Community College’s Theatre Department will launch its first High School Playwrights Festival in spring 2026, offering area high school students the opportunity to write and showcase original theatrical works.
Barton Community College has named 285 students to the President’s List for the fall 2025 semester. To qualify for this honor students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
Barton Community College has named 317 students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
Barton Dance Theatre will host a second Fairytale Kids Camp fundraising event this spring, where children aged three to eleven who love fairy tales can enjoy a camp full of creative expression led by Barton Dance Theatre students from 2-5 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Fine Arts Building.
Barton Foundation announces new scholarship honoring long-time public health leader Lily Akings
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Thu, 01/29/2026 - 13:04
The Barton Community College Foundation has announced the creation of the Lily Akings Legacy Scholarship, a fund established to honor the long-time Barton County Health Department Director and her remarkable commitment to public health in Barton County. The scholarship recognizes Akings' years of service as a nurse, leader, and advocate for the well-being of the region she cared for so deeply.
Barton Community College hosted a President’s Forum Thursday, offering campus updates, a question-and-answer session with college leadership, and recognition of employees for their years of service.
Barton Community College will host a blood drive from 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Kirkman Practice Gym. Donors will be able to sign up for a $20 e-gift card from the American Red Cross.
Barton Community College will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 19. Barton's Center for Adult Education and the Shafer Art Gallery also will be closed. Offices will reopen, and classes will resume Jan. 20.