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“Stehno Rose,” is a painting by Michael Jilg.
 
June 14, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

The Shafer Art Gallery will host an opening reception for its latest exhibit “Eufloria” featuring flower paintings from Michael Jilg and flower photos by Leon Staab from 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 24 in the Shafer Art Gallery. The exhibit runs through August 12.

Gallery Director Dave Barnes said the focus on flowers is purposeful and it is designed to remind us to figuratively stop and smell the roses.

Barton Director of Admissions Tana Cooper (right) presents a check for $1,060 to Gail Moeder with Camp Hope in the Barton Library on Monday. The money was raised by having “Going Casual for Camp Hope” days where faculty and staff could wear jeans for $5.  The campaign ran from October through April. Various faculty and staff departments coordinated and participated in the event and they plan to hold the event again next year. 

TJ Carver poses for a photo. Carver completed all the requirements for an associate’s degree prior to graduating high school thanks to dual credit at Barton Community College.

June 6, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Putting the cart before the horse holds a more positive connotation for TJ Carver, who has completed all the requirements for a college degree before graduating from high school.

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 22, 2016

 
May 16, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its nine-week GED Preparation Class. The orientation day, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 23 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend.  

The class sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday from May 24 through June 16.

"Daphne in Bloom is a sidewalk chalk drawing by Adreinne Danner." 

May 15, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

Barton Community College has announced the winners of its Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.  The winners are as follows: Adreinne Danner, Natalie Espino and Fernando Rojas.  Each winner received a $50 Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development gift certificate.

 
May 24, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.  The college is now on summer hours.  Office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.  The college will be closed on Fridays through August 5.  
 

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 15, 2016

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 8, 2016

 
May 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Six Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2015-2016 school year for their efforts in the classroom.

The winners are:

Jo Harrington, Math Instructor at the Barton County campus

Crystal E. Buck, Music, Theatre and Film, German and English as a Second Language Instructor at the Fort Leavenworth campus

Callie Hansen, Psychology Instructor at the Fort Riley campus