October 22, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
Artists at Barton Community College got a chance to showcase their talents at the annual Russell Original Art Review Exhibition at the Russell 4-H Building. The show ran from Oct. 10 through 12 and Barton students received awards.
October 22, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2015-15 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:
Abilene
Amber Clark, BEST Scholarship
Albert
Coryell Deege, Barton County Alumni Scholarship
October 21, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157. The recital is free.
October 21, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 in the Technical Building in room T-186, the Case New Holland Training Building.
Information about blood donation from the American Red Cross:
October 15, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Editors Jamie Oss and Teresa Johnson of Barton Community College’s annual literary publication, Prairie Ink, have begun accepting entries for its sixth edition.
The aim of the publication is to provide a venue for local authors to showcase their creative writing talents.
October 14, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
For people who have ever thought about picking up carpentry or woodworking as a hobby or for those who are just wanting to enhance their existing skillset, Barton Community College is offering woodworking courses from 6 to 9:45 p.m. on Mondays from Nov. 3 to Feb. 23 at Ellsworth High School, 211 W. 11th St. in Ellsworth.
October 14, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’s Silver Cougar Club will offer a course on Google and Google Drive from 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays Oct. 22-Dec. 3 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St. in Great Bend.
October 1, 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 summer semester of 2014.
Abilene
Caleb Sweat, A.G.S.
Basehor
Ashley McGovern, A.S.
Bazine
Steven See, A.S.
Dorrance
Reta Bushell, A.S.
Marsha Niehoff, A.S.
Ellinwood
Paulina Montoya, A.A.S.
October 7, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will offer citizenship classes from 10 a.m. to noon and a night class session from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 4 through Jan. 29 at the Center for Adult Education 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room 208.
October 7, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Barton Community College Library will hold an art contest to determine the artwork for seven Cohen Center for Kansas History (CCKH) trivia pamphlets. Submissions can be done in any medium and must be postmarked by Nov. 10. Contest is open to all students, Barton employees and community members. Multiple entries are accepted.
