October 20, 2017
Story & photo by Brandon Steinert
LaVonne Gerritzen’s legacy at Barton Community College is one of longevity and adaptability. As technology changed over the years since she started in 1974, so did she.
“I’ve been here so long and have seen so many changes,” she said. “I’ve touched nearly all areas of the college and I got to work with so many people here, not just people in my area.”
October 23, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy photo submitted
The first Barton Community College Student Recital of the school year will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 26 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157. The recital is free and open to the public. Children under five years of age are discouraged from attending.
October 19, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
The Barton Planetarium will host “Journey to a Billion Suns” at 7 p.m. October 23 in the Barton Community College Planetarium located in the Science Building.
"Journey to a Billion Suns" is a full-dome video experience taking viewers through time and history, explaining the basic technologies of star mapping and on a fascinating journey along the numerous features of the Milky Way.
October 19, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College Foundation awards scholarships
The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2017-18 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:
Albert
Bryce Maneth, Central Prairie Coop Scholarship
October 18, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
October 16, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo
Barton Community College will help area high school seniors plan for their futures at Senior Day, starting at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 15, with a sign-up deadline of Oct. 31. Those interested can sign up at seniorday.bartonccc.edu.
October 13, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Barton Community College announces summer 2017 graduates
Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the summer semester of 2017.
Abilene
Caysen Smith, A.G.S.
Alta Vista
Michael Paar, Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Arkansas City
Bryan Warman, A.A.S.
Atwood
Scott Brown, A.A.S.
October 10, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo
Through the month of November, Shafer Gallery Director Dave Barnes is hosting a series of informal art talks every Thursday at noon in the Shafer Gallery. This fall the topic is “All About the ‘Isms’”. In this series, Barnes takes attendees on a very personal stroll through the numerous styles of modern art. Tables will be set up for attendees to bring their own lunch so they may enjoy the talk in addition to their meal.
October 9, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photo Submitted
Great Bend Tribune
Published October 8, 2017
We will finish off the discussion of insects and crops next week. However, with the rainfall of the last two weeks over most of the area, what does it mean for fall harvest and planting the 2018 wheat crop? First, it is wet. This column was written Friday morning and so the area may or may not have received the additional promised heavy rains through Friday evening. If we did, the areas soils are really saturated.