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May 11, 2018
Story and photo by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College has announced its 2017-18 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassador of the Year awards. Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding Student Ambassadors each year.  The winners this year were Konner Ireland of Great Bend and Cynthia Torres of Liberal. 

 
May 8, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Courtesy Photos Submitted

Barton Community College’s 48th commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the Barton Gymnasium. 

U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, M.D. has agreed to help Barton Community College celebrate the achievements of the class of 2018 as keynote speaker.

 
May 3, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photos by Brandon Steinert

Dance enthusiasts can take the opportunity to gain valuable experience as a dancer in a company setting. Barton Community College is hosting a second round of auditions for its dance company, Barton Dance Theatre, at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 in Studio 34, located in the Sunflower housing units on Barton’s campus.

May 2, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The annual Barton Community College Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot continues to grow every year with a record 197 shooters who turned out to support the cause and test their aim and reflexes with a shotgun on April 22 at Camp Aldrich. The Barton Foundation exceeded its fundraising goal for mini-grants that faculty can use to purchase equipment or enhance their classrooms.

 
April 30, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo

The Barton Community College Jazz Band will perform as a special guest at the annual Flatland Big Band Concert at 7:30 p.m. May 5 in the Scott Community High School auditorium. Admission is $5.

The Flatland Big Band has been performing for 24 years and is made up of band directors and professional musicians from across Kansas. Barton’s Director of Instrumental Music and Jazz Band Director Steve Lueth is the pianist for the Flatland Big Band.

 
April 27, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy photos submitted

Barton art students received recognition at this year’s Student Exhibition at the Shafer Gallery on April 20. The exhibit will run through May 5. Those interested in experiencing the art can visit the Shafer Gallery 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.

The reception included an awards ceremony where award-winning art students received gift certificates for art supplies.

Barton Student Exhibition 2018 Award Winners