June 7, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College now offers Barton Bound and Barton Fresh Start scholarships. These new awards will assist students more than before in affording a college education.

Barton Bound Scholarships are available to first-time college students who graduated from a Kansas High School the previous academic year and are Kansas Residents. There are four levels of awards offered based on a student’s GPA or ACT score: Elite, Excellence, Honor, and Achievement awards.

May 25, 2017
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert

It’s darkest before dawn; this is the message of hope Janet David wants to spread with her recent achievement as a Barton Community College graduate. She shared her story with a crowd of her peers at a small ceremony celebrating inductees to two honor societies, Alpha Sigma Lambda and Phi Theta Kappa on Wednesday morning at Fort Riley.

May 24, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

Barton Community College will offer free citizenship classes from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting June 1 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room 208.

May 22, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

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.-12:30 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. on May 25 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. The morning class session will begin the following Tuesday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and the afternoon class session will meet 3-7 p.m.

Great Bend Tribune
Part I
Published May 21, 2017

May 17, 2017
Story and photo by Micah Oelze

The Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for the exhibit “Mages’ Marine Marvels” by James Mages at 6 p.m. May 25. The show will run through July 19. The exhibit consists of dramatically stylized fish crafted in cast bronze, stainless steel, aluminum and wood surrounded by boldly patterned brilliantly colored posters.

Mages, who earned a Master of Fine Arts in Drawing from Fort Hays State University, has created a visual environment inspired by his passion for sea creatures.

Source: Deana Core, 785-532-6318

MANHATTAN — Kansas State University has been recognized as a member of Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll for providing exemplary programs, initiatives and benefits for community college transfers.