September 4, 2014
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska
More than a decade removed from high school with four kids and a wife to support and no career prospects, 32-year-old Rey Rodriguez turned to Barton Community College’s Automotive Technician program to change his life.
Rodriguez graduated high school in 2000 and bounced around from job to job and city to city.
September 3, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Art Instructor Steve Dudek has been invited to showcase his work at the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery a special invitational show, "Embracing Nature.” His work will be on display from Sept. 9 through Oct. 19, with an evening, nature-themed reception on from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13.
August 26, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College and the Center for Adult Education will be closed and there will be no classes in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 1. Offices will reopen and classes will resume on September 2.
August 26, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College Music Department will host auditions for its holiday musical, the Charles Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol,” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7 and 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 for adults. There will be a separate audition for children only on Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1 p.m. Actors of all ages are encouraged to audition. The total cast number will be around 35.
August 19, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees and those who earned certificates for career training during the spring semester of 2014.
Andover
Mackenzie Orchard, A.S.
Beloit
Zachry Brummer, A.A.
Richard English, A.A.S.
Shani Jennings, A.A.S.
Brookville
Jessica Merrill, A.A.
August 12, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College library will host “Librarypalooza” from 1-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25 in the Barton Library.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet library staff, try out iPad minis and more at the “Technology Petting Zoo” and learn about library resources, services and recent additions.
August 12, 2014
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted
Each year, the Barton Community College faculty and staff get to strut their artistic talents in the Shafer Art Gallery’s “Faculty-Staff-Friends-Acquaintances-and-Some-Folks-We-Hardly-Know” exhibit like professional artists, complete with a full-blown reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 22. The show will also include exhibits from Esther Maher, which will feature a variety of prints, paintings and ceramics, and Valery Shilaev, which will include paintings focusing on nautical-themed pieces.
August 5, 2014
Story by Brandon Steinert
Usually the Barton Foundation chooses an individual or family to honor with the Old Bill Honorarium. This year the Foundation Board wanted to honor the business community in Great Bend by choosing to honor the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.
August 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will host open auditions for their upcoming fall production “Steel Magnolias,” by Robert Harling at 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, August 25 and 26 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
August 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’s Workforce Training and Economic Development department will host the “All About Careers!” event from 9:15 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, September 24 to showcase the college’s workforce training programs. Superintendents, principals, counselors, prospective students and parents are welcome to attend. Lunch will be served from 11:30 – noon during a Q-and-A session at the end of the event. There is no cost to attend.
