Barton Director of Admissions Tana Cooper (right) presents a check for $1,060 to Gail Moeder with Camp Hope in the Barton Library on Monday. The money was raised by having “Going Casual for Camp Hope” days where faculty and staff could wear jeans for $5.  The campaign ran from October through April. Various faculty and staff departments coordinated and participated in the event and they plan to hold the event again next year. 

TJ Carver poses for a photo. Carver completed all the requirements for an associate’s degree prior to graduating high school thanks to dual credit at Barton Community College.

June 6, 2016
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Putting the cart before the horse holds a more positive connotation for TJ Carver, who has completed all the requirements for a college degree before graduating from high school.

 
May 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Foundation honored Loren and Gayle Unruh with the 2016 Distinguished Service Award during Barton’s 46th commencement on Friday.

The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1981 by the Barton Community College Foundation to recognize individuals who have shown genuine regard for, and have performed outstanding service to Barton Community College. The Barton Foundation Board of Directors selects the recipient from nominations received.

 
May 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Six Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2015-2016 school year for their efforts in the classroom.

The winners are:

Jo Harrington, Math Instructor at the Barton County campus

Crystal E. Buck, Music, Theatre and Film, German and English as a Second Language Instructor at the Fort Leavenworth campus

Callie Hansen, Psychology Instructor at the Fort Riley campus

"Daphne in Bloom is a sidewalk chalk drawing by Adreinne Danner." 

May 15, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

Barton Community College has announced the winners of its Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.  The winners are as follows: Adreinne Danner, Natalie Espino and Fernando Rojas.  Each winner received a $50 Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development gift certificate.

 
May 16, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its nine-week GED Preparation Class. The orientation day, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 23 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend.  

The class sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday from May 24 through June 16.