March 20, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
The early bird registration deadline for the Barton Foundation’s Ninth Annual Sporting Clay Shoot is April 3. Registration will still be $75 after the deadline, but lunch will not be included. Lunch will be prepared by Great Western Dining.
Great Bend Tribune
Published March 17, 2019
March 12, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will host open auditions for its third annual Original Play Series 5-6:30 p.m. March 26 and 27 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Auditions are open to all students, staff, faculty and community members. No experience or preparation required.
Great Bend Tribune
Published March 10, 2019
March 8, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College has been providing affordable and accessible higher education to Barton County for almost 50 years, and the question of what exactly taxpayers are getting for their money comes up every year at tax time.
The college’s Institutional Effectiveness Department has attempted to make the return on investment easy to understand and as simple as one number. The answer they have provided is for every $1 in taxes, Barton County residents enjoy a return of $2.76 injected into the local economy.
March 8, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College will present a Vocal Masterclass on Saturday, March 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel.
Clinicians from the contemporary ensemble, The Meadowlark Project, from the University of Kansas will serve as the master teachers beginning at 2 p.m., followed by their own performance of “Sounds of the Plains” at 7 p.m. in the Chapel, located in the Fine Arts building.
March 7, 2019
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
March 5, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The cost of education is more often than not a barrier to people hoping to improve their lives and advance their families’ situations. The Barton Community College Foundation makes it a point to help students transcend this barrier, and one of its biggest annual fundraising efforts is the Academic Enrichment Fund (AEF) Campaign, held throughout the month of March.
March 4, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College will have no classes during its spring break from March 11-15. Barton’s offices will remain open through March 13, but will be closed March 14 and 15.
The college’s regular class schedule and business hours will resume Monday, March 18.