June 13, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The Kansas Association of Community College Trustees (KACCT) and the colleges’ presidents gathered for its quarterly meeting Friday and Saturday on the campus of Barton Community College.

Barton President Dr. Carl Heilman, President of the Council of Presidents Executive Committee, said the elected officials and administrators convened to address declining state funding support, which is further hampering the commitment of community colleges to offer economic development and workforce training opportunities.

 
June 9, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Beta Phi Eta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa from Barton Community College at Fort Leavenworth held a successful food and needs drive to support the Leavenworth Mission Community Store and Food Bank in May. 

This was the second drive the chapter has held in 2015.  The most recent drive ran from May 11-May 21 and volunteers were able to collect 382 items.  This surpasses the amount from the previous drive by about 65 percent. 

June 4, 2015
Story by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College has narrowed its pool of candidates for Vice President of Instruction and Student Services to three individuals.

Public forums will be held for each candidate on the Barton Fort Riley campus and a live stream will be available online for forums held on the Barton County campus.

Each candidate provided brief biographical information:

Dr. Harold W. Arnett
Director of Institutional Research
Highland Community College, Kansas

 
May 28, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will offer citizenship classes from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on Tuesday, June 9 at the Center for Adult Education 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room 208.

(From left) Barton Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn, Barton Dean of Academics Dr. Rick Abel, Ottawa Campus Manager Chad Taldo, Ottawa Director of Enrollment Lydia Matlock and Ottawa Community Development Executive Brett Mendez pose for a photo before a transfer agreement was signed between Barton Community College and Ottawa University at Barton later that day.
 
May 28, 2015
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College and Ottawa University in Ottawa have started a partnership by signing a transfer agreement on May 13.

Brance Barnard’s shop, Barnard Tire & Automotive, at 202 N. Main St. in Hoisington specializes in automotive wheel alignments, tires, oil changes, brakes, suspension service, tune-ups, computer diagnostics and more.  Barnard is a Barton Auto Tech graduate and has been operating a successful business since January.

May 27, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

In his spare time, 29-year-old Barton Auto Tech graduate Brance Barnard loves to work on cars.  It is his favorite hobby.  Lucky for Brance, he has turned that hobby into a career.

May 21, 2015
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College at Fort Riley celebrated the graduation of more than 242 students on Thursday at Riley’s Conference Center. Of those graduating, more than 100 chose to walk. The ceremony was in conjunction with other schools who are members of the consortium in the Fort Riley Education Center.

Graduates and their friends and families gathered in the conference center and heard from commencement speaker Col. Andrew Cole Jr.

 
May 21, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Child Development Center will offer their “Schoolage” program throughout the summer to provide a fun, safe environment so children can learn while being entertained.  The program is designed for grades K-6 and will have 12 weeks of activities.  Each week features a unique theme.

The itinerary is as follows:

 
May 20, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

The Shafer Art Gallery’s summer exhibit “Finding Balance” is now open and will end with a closing reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 7.

The exhibit is curated by Fort Hays State Art Instructor Joel T. Dugan.  It is a compilation of artists from the Midwest with a focus on the relationship people have with the unique landscape of the Midwest.

The curatorial statement by Dugan describes the feel and purpose of the exhibit.

 
May 19, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will be closed Monday, May 25 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 7.