June 15, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College at Fort Leavenworth celebrated the graduation of 27 students on Wednesday at the Lewis and Clark Center at Fort Leavenworth. Of those graduating, 25 chose to walk. The ceremony was in conjunction with other schools who are members of the consortium in the Fort Leavenworth Education Center.
Graduates and their friends and families gathered in the conference center and heard from commencement speaker Maj. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes.
Hughes applauded the graduates’ efforts and spoke to their futures.
“This is your night and you’ve worked hard to be here and reach your educational goals,” he said. “Tonight is the beginning, not the end of your journey. I am an advocate of lifelong education, and all of you must continue to build upon this experience.”
Barton Community College's association with Fort Leavenworth started in the early months of 2012, with the first college program classes held in October 2012. With the support of the Army Education Center and the Army leadership on post, the Barton Fort Leavenworth campus has continued to grow in support of the Army, its soldiers, their families and the Fort Leavenworth community. The Barton Community College Fort Leavenworth campus provides education and training, as well as selected specialized education and training to students on post and the surrounding community. The campus provides instructional services for LSEC, evening/weekend college courses, and BSEP.