September 13, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo Submitted
Former Barton Community College student Lindsey Rojas took first place at the Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in the spring semester of 2017.
Rojas began taking classes at Barton in 2011, graduating in 2013 with an associate in science before transferring to Kansas Wesleyan University (KWU).
September 13, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College will offer transitioning Fort Sill Soldiers a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants.
The Hazardous Waste Worker (HWW) program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends. The next course is set from Oct. 16-27.
Great Bend Tribune
Published September 10, 2017
September 8, 2017
Story and Photo by Micah Oelze
A Workers’ Compensation Symposium hosted by WorkFit, is set for 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the Plaza De Cavanaugh Room (L116) in the Learning Resource Center at Barton Community College. The event is free of charge, including lunch. Reservation deadline is Sept. 18. Contact Krystall Barnes at (620) 786-7575 or barnesk@bartonccc.edu to reserve a spot or for more information. The symposium will outline the benefits and return on investment of using WorkFit to test employees.
September 6, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College’s administration has aligned with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the Kansas Association of Community College Trustees in support of continuing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program through the legislative process.
The Barton administration agrees with the ACCT’s statement that, “Terminating DACA undercuts our efforts to serve this population by creating additional barriers to postsecondary access.”
September 6, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert
Courtesy photo submitted
Barton Community College’s ninth-annual Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble, which benefits wounded soldiers from Fort Riley, is set for Saturday, Sept. 23. The deadline to register is Sept. 15.
The Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble is an opportunity to support our Soldiers and thank them for their dedicated service to our country.
Shotgun start is set for 9:30 a.m. at the Rolling Meadows Golf Course in Junction City. Standard four-man golf scramble rules apply.
September 6, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Funds from the Thelma Faye Harms Trust have made possible a lab dedicated to employee training and professional development at Barton Community College. It will also allow for third parties to host seminars through the Workforce Training and Community Education Division.
September 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Photos by Brandon Steinert
The proceeds from items sold, underwriters, program ads and ticket sales netted $40,000 at the 39th Annual Big Benefit Auction in late August. These funds benefit students directly through scholarships and program enhancements at Barton Community College.
Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Coleen Cape said she feels fortunate to have reached the foundation's goal.
September 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
The Barton Planetarium will host “The Smartphone Astronomer” at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in the Barton Community College Planetarium located in the Science Building.
Great Bend Tribune
September 3, 2017
In this past Thursday’s Tribune on the opinion page there was a column by Veronica Coons. The column mentioned a firm was expanding into Hoisington and the head of the firm, which has multiple locations, was lamenting the lack of quality workers. He spoke to a lack of what society terms “soft skills” or skills in addition to those unique for a given profession. Items such as punctuality, responsibility, dedication, and so on.
