Shafer Gallery to showcase work of Barton Faculty, staff and "other folks"
May 15, 2013Barton Community College’s Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception for their annual faculty and staff exhibit Sunday, May 19 from 1-3 p.m., which will include additional artwork from an array of local artists and three featured artists.
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First recipients of new Information Security certificate at Barton look to a bright future
May 15, 2013
Barton Community College students Orlando Hernandez and Jesse Siefkes are ecstatic. Both have taken a huge step in their educational and professional lives by earning Barton’s very first certificates in Information Systems Security along with four other students.
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Barton offers waived tuition for online career technical classes for high school students
May 10, 2013For high school students wanting to get a head start on their career this summer, dozens of Barton’s career and technical online classes are available at little to no cost to them, except textbooks and program fees as applicable, via BARTonline.org through Senate Bill 155.
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Barton offers summer outreach programs in Ellsworth and Russell
May 10, 2013Residents of Russell and Ellsworth looking to further their educations during the summer months can do so via Barton Community College by attending an on-site enrollment from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 at Russell High School 565 E. State St., Russell.
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2013 Fort Riley Golf Scramble to benefit Wounded Warriors
May 8, 2013
Barton Community College will sponsor its fifth annual Wounded Warrior Golf Scramble on Saturday, June 29, to benefit wounded soldiers from Fort Riley. The Wounded Warrior Scramble is an opportunity to not only support our soldiers but thank them for their dedicated service and sacrifice to our country.
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Barton EMS students prepare for real world with Field Ops Day
May 6, 2013Barton Community College hosted its annual Field Ops Day on Saturday on the Barton campus to give its medical and emergency services students a chance to take their skills out of the classroom and into drastic situations.
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Barton to host Dance Theatre Showcase; proceeds to benefit Skylar Hill
Students of the Barton Community College Dance Theatre class will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11 in the Fine Arts Auditorium and free-will donations will be accepted to benefit Barton baseball player Skylar Hill in his fight against cancer.
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Longtime Barton Psychology Instructor Rick Bealer donates Cougar statue in son's name
May 1, 2013
Emotions eventually fizzle and memories gradually fade. In an effort to maintain some potency and longevity with these fleeting elements of human nature, Barton Psychology Instructor Rick Bealer has donated a cougar statue to the college “In loving memory of his son, Ryan J. Bealer,” who passed away in 2011.
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Barton Foundation Sporting Clay Shoot nets record proceeds
April 25, 2013
More than 160 shotgun-toting philanthropists turned out at the Barton Community College Foundation’s Sixth Annual Sporting Clay Shoot. The event raised about $10,000 in 2011 and $14,000 in 2012. This year the shoot broke the $15,000 mark.
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Barton Community College to host Music Endowment Concert to raise money for music scholarships
April 25, 2013The Barton Music Department awards 11 scholarships every year at about $1,000 each, and it couldn’t be done without the help of the community’s support of the annual Music Endowment Concert, which is set for 7:30 p.m. May 9 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
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Barton Art Instructor does well in Smoky Hill Art Show
April 24, 2013Barton Art Instructor Steve Dudek took home a cash award at the 44th annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition in Hays for his watercolor painting of a Japanese koi fish titled “Shirley’s Koi.”
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Barton Music students to present spring recital
April 23, 2013Barton Community College students will present a recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.
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Shafer Art Gallery recognizes student talent at opening reception
April 23, 2013
The opening reception for Barton Community College's Student Exhibit was held April 21 in the Shafer Art Gallery.
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Barton Theatre Department to present Thespian Showcase and Theatre Awards Ceremony
April 23, 2013Need some drama? The Barton Theatre Department will hold its last performance of the school year at the Thespian Showcase at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
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Barton Performing Arts Department to hold open auditions for 2014 spring musical
April 22, 2013The Barton Performing Arts Department is seeking community members interested in participating in the spring 2014 musical to come to an open call audition from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
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Barton to host Annual Sidewalk Art Contest with prizes worth $300
April 22, 2013Barton Community College will host its sixth annual Sidewalk Art Contest May 8 and 9 on the sidewalk outside the Shafer Art Gallery.
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Barton Cougars pitcher Skylar Hill diagnosed with cancer
April 19, 2013
The past few weeks have been a period of transition for Skylar Hill. He will graduate from Barton Community College in May, and the young pitcher for the Cougars recently signed to play baseball for Missouri Southern State University. Though these developments might have seemed like big news at the time, they pale in comparison to the moment his doctor told him he had cancer about two weeks ago.
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Barton Community College Silver Cougar Club to offer Microsoft Word course
April 18, 2013Microsoft Word is likely the most utilized word processing software ever. Barton Community College’s Silver Cougar Club is offering a chance to learn all about it with a course scheduled for 1-4 p.m. on Wednesdays, May 1 – June 5 at the Center For Adult Education 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room D-107.
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Barton art students featured in Shafer Art Gallery Juried Exhibit
April 16, 2013The Shafer Gallery will host an opening reception 1-3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 featuring the work of Barton students in a juried exhibit and will include live music, refreshments, a juror’s talk and an awards ceremony.
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Area high school artists win $1,500 in scholarships from Barton Foundation
April 11, 2013Area high school students presented their artwork in a juried exhibit in the Shafer Art Gallery on Wednesday with the top three award winners receiving $500 scholarships from the Barton Foundation during Central Prairie League Art Day at Barton Community College.
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Barton Community College employees recognized for years of service
April 4, 2013Barton Community College honored 20 employees during an all-college forum March 28, recognizing them for their years of service to the college. Awards were presented for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service.
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Barton Community College Orchestra to perform in the Shafer Art Gallery
April 4, 2013The Barton Community College Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 in the Shafer Art Gallery.
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Barton Community College invites community to celebrate Poetry Month
April 3, 2013Barton Community College will celebrate Poetry month through April by offering community members a chance to share original poetry or to recite others poetry at live reading sessions from 12:15-12:45 p.m. on April 10, 17 and 24 in the Student Union as well as an opportunity to upload their own poetry to Barton’s website.
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Stairs for Barton pool funded by Silver Cougar Club and Bill J McKown Endowment
April 3, 2013
Accessibility is really what community colleges are all about. Barton prides itself on prioritizing accessibility on all fronts, which is why the latest addition to its pool, a set of stairs, is a step in the right direction.
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'Take a Seat' to help Barton renovate Fine Arts Auditorium
April 3, 2013
The storied stage of Barton Community College’s Fine Arts Auditorium has been the venue for more than 40 years of performing arts enthusiasts, who entertained thousands of audience members from Barton County and beyond.
Those four decades are visible in every scuff on the stage and stain on the curtains, which is why the college has begun the renovation process.
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Barton Community College to host Kansas History Snapshot “Kansas Drama”
April 2, 2013Barton Community College will host a presentation at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11 in the Community Room in the Learning Resource Center titled “Kansas Drama,” by the Barton Theatre Department.
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Central Kansas Community Choir and Barton Orchestra to present “On Broadway” concert
April 2, 2013The Central Kansas Community Choir accompanied by the Barton Community College Orchestra will present a concert themed “On Broadway” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 8 at First United Methodist Church, 2123 Forest Ave., Great Bend.
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Barton Community College’s Volunteers In Action group to host food drive
April 2, 2013Barton’s newly founded Volunteers in Action (VIA) group will host their inaugural event, a food drive titled “Check-Out Hunger” alongside Barton’s other volunteer group, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)on Saturday, April 6 at Wal-Mart and the 10th Street Dillons in Great Bend.
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Barton Music Department to present student recital
March 27, 2013Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.
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Childcare professionals encouraged to “Discover the Hidden Magic” at Barton’s Child Education Fair
March 25, 2013Barton Community College’s Child Education Fair is an all-day event starting with registration at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 in the Student Union. This learning event is developed for childcare center and preschool personnel, family daycare providers, elementary teachers and students enrolled in a childcare curriculum.
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Barton Community College to close for Easter
March 19, 2013
Barton Community College will be closed on Good Friday, March 29, and Easter Monday, April 1. Barton's Center for Adult Education and Shafer Art Gallery will also be closed. The college's regular class schedule and office hours will resume Tuesday, April 2.
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Barton Community College to host Holy Week themed art talks
March 18, 2013Holy week is a time in which many people reflect on their lives and spirituality. Barton Community College will offer a chance to supplement this reflection through a series of interactive art lectures “The Painted Word: Holy Week Meditations,” from noon – 1 p.m. March 25-27 and 29 in the Shafer Art Gallery.
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Barton Community College to close for spring break
March 12, 2013Barton Community College will have no classes due to spring break from March 18-22. Barton’s offices will remain open through March 20, but will be closed March 21 and 22. The Shafer Gallery will be closed March 21-23 but will be open from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 24.
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Barton signs credit-transfer agreement with Baker University
March 12, 2013Barton Community College and Baker University in Baldwin City, Kan. have started a partnership by signing a credit-transfer agreement on Monday, March 11 on the Barton campus.
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Barton astronomy instructor to host comet-viewing event Thursday
March 8, 2013
One of the great wonders of the cosmos will be viewable with the naked eye through this week – the comet known as Pan-STARRS, which is estimated to make another appearance in about 100,000 years.
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Barton Foundation Sixth Annual Clay Shoot registration open
March 8, 2013
Lock and load, sportsmen. It’s time to once again prove your reflexes are sharp and your aim is true at the Barton Foundation Sixth Annual Clay Shoot sponsored by Butterfly Supply, Inc. and Smith Supply, LLC.
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Barton Community College to host Kansas History Snapshot on buffalo hunting
March 7, 2013
Barton Community College will host a presentation at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 14 in the Cohen Center in the Learning Resource Center titled “Buffalo Hunt,” about buffalo hunting in Kansas in the 1800’s and how it affected the state.
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Barton criminal justice student excels in multiple areas of emergency service
March 7, 2013
Barton Community College Graduate Dena Popp is the Supervisor for the Barton County 911 Dispatch team, a Reserve Sergeant for the Barton County Sheriff’s Office and also works as a volunteer EMT in Ellinwood and she can’t imagine doing anything else.
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Barton and Great Bend High School students to perform in Vocal Masterclass forum
March 5, 2013The public is invited to observe a Vocal Masterclass forum from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel in the Fine Arts Building on the Barton campus.
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New@Barton
January through February new hires.
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Barton Community College Silver Cougar Club to host course on Microsoft PowerPoint
March 1, 2013The Barton Community College Silver Cougar Club will host a class on the ultimate presentation tool, Microsoft’s PowerPoint, from 1-4 p.m. every Wednesday, March 13 – April 17 at the Great Bend Workforce Center, 1025 Main St., room D-107.
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Area high school artists win scholarships at Vortex Fine and Performing Arts Day
March 1, 2013About 120 students from area high schools visited Barton Community College Thursday to participate in Vortex Fine and Performing Arts Day and three of them walked away with $500 scholarships from the Barton Foundation.
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Barton Community College Foundation to raise money for scholarships and academic enhancements
March 1, 2013
The Barton Community College Foundation will kick of its Annual Academic Enrichment Fund Campaign titled “Leave a Legacy” on March 1. Lifelong area residents and supporters of the college Craig and Jolene Biggs will serve as honorary co-chairs for the month-long fundraising drive.
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Barton Theatre presents its annual musical “Is There Life After High School?”
February 27, 2013
Love them or hate them, the years spent in high school were formative for most people. Barton Community College’s Theatre Department will offer a chance to reflect on those times as they present the musical “Is There Life After High School?” at 7:30 p.m., March 8 & 9 with a 2:30 p.m. matinee showing on March 10 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
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Shafer gallery hosts reception for “Signs of the Passion” exhibit
February 26, 2013Guests of the Shafer Gallery will have the opportunity to observe works inspired by Christianity by Todd Dayton-Fox as well as an artistic interpretation of the stations of the cross by Reverend Richard
Vettel-Becker at the “Signs of the Passion” exhibit’s opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 7 in the Shafer Art Gallery, which will include music, refreshments and gallery talks from the artists.
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GED Preparation course starts March 11
February 26, 2013
Individuals wishing to pursue their General Educational Development degrees will have an opportunity to brush up on their knowledge soon.
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Barton's WorkFit program continues to grow as an economic asset
February 19, 2013
Many substantial ways in which Barton benefits the community are behind the scenes, and the WorkFit program, administered through Barton, is a perfect example. The advantages of WorkFit have been enough to grow the program from one client in 2006 to 27 throughout 2012.
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Shafer Art Gallery to host area high school art exhibit
February 19, 2013The Shafer Art Gallery will host an area high school juried art exhibit titled the “Vortex Exhibit,” which will be on display Feb. 20 - 28 and will culminate with an awards ceremony at 1 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Fine Arts Auditorium, which will also cap off Vortex Fine and Performing Arts Day.
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Enrollment continues to climb; trend shows shift toward online education
February 18, 2013
Barton Community College appears to be maintaining steady growth for a sixth consecutive year.
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Barton Community College to host blood drive
February 18, 2013Barton Community College will host a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 in the Kirkman Student Activity Center.
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Barton Community College students honored in Topeka
February 15, 2013
Four students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized Thursday for being selected as members of the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team at an award luncheon at the Ramada Inn in Topeka.
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Nursing program sees increase in male students at Barton Community College
February 13, 2013While nursing may be traditionally known as a female dominated career, it doesn’t seem to matter to the male nursing students at Barton Community College. They’re more worried about getting the chance to care for people.
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Ellinwood artist Robert Joy displays work at Barton Community College
February 11, 2013
Ellinwood artist Robert Joy will have his work exhibited in the display cases in the Fine Arts Building through mid-March.
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Barton Community College to host history presentation “Through the Eyes of a Child”
February 5, 2013In honor of Black History Month, children’s author Angela Bates will offer a look at the historical African American settlement town of Nicodemus, Kan. circa 1877 with her presentation titled “The History of Nicodemus Through the Eyes of a Child” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 in the Barton Community College Learning Resource Center with refreshments to follow.
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Female automotive expert defies gender stereotype with Barton degree
February 5, 2013
Nikki Soloman of Great Bend has known cars her entire life, as both her parents were mechanics - she grew up in the pits of demolition derbies and race tracks surrounded by popped hoods and the lingo of mechanical diagnosis.
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High school classes of 2013 invited to Senior Day at Barton
February 4, 2013
High school graduation can be a daunting event for seniors. They’ll be asking, “What next? Where will I go to college? What do I want to do with the rest of my life?” Barton Community College will help with these big questions and offer a chance to win two $500 Barton Foundation scholarships at Senior Day starting at 2 p.m. February 23, with a sign-up deadline of February 17.
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Barton’s Shafer Art Gallery exhibits collection of historical signatures
January 29, 2013It’s not every day that someone can see something first hand that was signed by George Washington, but through the month of February patrons of Barton Community College’s Shafer Art Gallery can see not only Washington’s signature, but those of other famous historical figures such as Martin Van Buren and Zachary Taylor.
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Barton Community College students named to President’s List for Fall 2012
January 28, 2013Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kan., has named 217 students to the President’s List for the spring 2012 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
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Barton Community College students named to Dean’s List for Fall 2012
January 28, 2013
Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kan., has named 260 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2012 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
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Barton Community College announces fall 2012 graduates
January 28, 2013Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kan. has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees in the fall semester of the 2012 academic year.
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Barton Community College announces students who earned certificates for career training
January 28, 2013Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kan. has released its list of students who earned certificates for career training during the fall semester of the 2012 academic year.
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Barton gives Partnership in Education award to St. Rose Ambulatory and Surgery Center
January 23, 2013Barton Community College offers amazing career training programs in a multitude of fields, but these successful programs have been enhanced greatly due to partnerships the college has established within the workforce. A shining example of one these mutually beneficial relationships, is with St. Rose Ambulatory and Surgery Center since the college opened in 1969.
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Shafer Art Gallery features exhibit by local metal sculptors
January 18, 2013While not generally known as a venue for heavy metal, the Shafer Gallery will be just that as it unveils its exhibit of rustic metal sculptures titled “Chaplets, Copes and Drags,” by Ellinwood artists Aaron McCaffery and Casey Westbrook with an opening reception from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, January 20.
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New@Barton
October through December 2012
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27th Annual NACE Corrosion Control Seminar presented at Barton
January 15, 2013
Barton Community College and the Kansas Section of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers International will present the 27th annual Corrosion Control Seminar on Tuesday, Feb. 5 through Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Midwest Utility and Pipeline Training Center and Barton’s Technical Building and Science and Math Building.
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Barton Community College to close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 14, 2013Barton Community College will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 21. Barton's Center for Adult Education and the Shafer Gallery also will be closed.
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Singers wanted for Central Kansas Chorale
January 14, 2013
The Central Kansas Chorale, which is sponsored by Barton Community College, is recruiting singers for the spring 2013 season. The CKC strives to provide challenging performances of quality literature for the enjoyment of the residents of the Central Kansas area.
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Barton’s Linda McCaffery to teach Kansas history course for Silver Cougar Club
January 9, 2013Barton Community College history instructor Linda McCaffery will continue her Kansas history series this spring with a discussion of how railroads impacted the settling of western Kansas. The class will meet from 1:30-3:30 p.m. every Tuesday, from Jan. 29 – April 9 in the Fine Arts Building, room F-30.
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Barton Community College Silver Cougar Club to host “Exploring the Internet” course
January 8, 2013The Internet is an amazing invention, and it is a part of almost anything and everything in some way or the other. Barton Community College is offering a course to help people become more familiar with some of the basics of exploring this vast network of information from 1-4 p.m. every Wednesday, Jan. 23 – Feb. 27 at the Great Bend Workforce Center, 1025 Main St., room D-107.
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Video contests inspire Barton's student filmmakers
January 3, 2013
Barton Community College recently challenged its students and potential students to craft videos that answer the question, “What Drives You?” The first annual video contest ended in late 2012 with two winners selected.
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Barton Community College to host continued education workshop for healthcare professionals
January 2, 2013Gender identity disorder is generally only briefly discussed in the nursing curriculum. Barton Community College is offering a continuing education workshop for healthcare professionals that will expand their knowledge on the topic from 9 a.m. - noon. Thursday, Jan. 24 in room F-30 in the Fine Arts Building on the Barton campus.
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Barton Community College honors graduates at Ft. Riley
Army Specialist and business major Yosio Jong knows what he wants in his professional life. He wants to have an office with a great view, somewhere in the corporate business world. En route to his goal, he received his associates degree from Barton Community College along with 50 other graduates from Ft. Riley on Thursday during the commencement ceremony.
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Barton Community College to close for holidays
Barton Community College offices will close for holiday break Wednesday, Dec. 19. All offices will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2. Spring semester classes will begin Monday, Jan. 14.
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Shafer Art Gallery draws crowd for Holiday Open House
December 10, 2012
Christmas season symbolism was epitomized Sunday afternoon at the Shafer Art Gallery’s annual Holiday Open House.
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Barton Community College to offer sign language courses
December 5, 2012Barton Community College is offering an American Sign Language course from 6-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday from Jan. 15 through May 7 in room S-151 of the Science and Math Building.
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Barton Debate Team fares well at large tournament
December 5, 2012The Barton Debate Team members landed several top spots against stout competition December 1, when they travelled to Webster University in St. Louis, Mo. to compete in the 26th Annual Webster Classic.
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Barton Community College raises funds to benefit wounded soldiers overseas
November 30, 2012Imagine a family member was injured overseas while serving in the Army and had to be hospitalized. The costs to be by their bedside would make it fiscally impossible for most people to be able to be there for their loved one, but this obstacle has been shattered with the help of the Fisher House Foundation, an organization that the faculty and staff of Barton Community College have been supporting over the last decade.
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Barton’s Hilltop Singers to host Jingle Bell Swing big-band dance
November 28, 2012Barton Community College will host the Jingle Bell Swing big-band dance, with music provided by the Hilltop Singers and a 16-piece big band made up of area musicians from 8 – 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Great Bend American Legion, 1011 Kansas Ave.
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Barton Community College Planetarium to host holiday inspired light show “Season of Lights”
November 27, 2012In conjunction with the Holiday Open House for the Shafer Gallery’s “Festival of Trees” exhibit, the Barton Planetarium will offer holiday inspired light shows at 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.
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Shafer Gallery hosts Holiday Open House; John-Two Hawks to perform
November 27, 2012The Shafer Gallery is quite breathtaking during the holidays. Decked out with large trees decorated by area youth and many other aesthetic Christmas classics, the gallery emits a palpable aura of majestic yuletide glory and all are invited to experience this ambiance as well as an awe-inspiring live performance of Native American flute Christmas music by Grammy and Emmy Nominated musician John Two-Hawks during the “Holiday Open House,” from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9.
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Barton Community College to host Holiday Variety Show
November 26, 2012Christmas music is something almost everyone can relate to and often times creates a nostalgic glimpse into the memories of their childhoods. The Barton Music Department will take its audience down memory-lane and beyond as it hosts a Holiday Variety Show at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
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Barton Music Students to perform at recital
November 19, 2012Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.
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Barton Community College to close for Thanksgiving break
November 14, 2012The Barton Community College campus and Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main, will be closed for Thanksgiving break Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Nov. 23. The college will resume its regular schedule on Monday, Nov. 26.
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Recent donations signify milestone for Barton Athletic Department improvements
November 14, 2012
A lack of resources is an obstacle for any public organization, but a select few have the benefit of a supportive community to help them rise above those challenges. Barton Community College Athletic Director Trevor Rolfs will tell you Barton is fortunate to have such a community backing its activities and plans for growth.
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Barton Community College to host fall instrumental concert; tribute to Olympic athletes
November 13, 2012
Barton Community College’s Prairie Winds Concert Band and Jazz Band, featuring members of the community, will present their annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, November 19 in the Fine Arts Auditorium, which will include a tribute video of the Barton London 2012 Olympic athletes.
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Barton Theatre students produce crazy-pop-culture-parody “Harry’s Hotter at Twilight”
November 6, 2012
Barton Theatre students are taking a crack at producing an entire show filled to the brim with a vast variety of pop-culture references from these two series and many more iconic and infamous characters from across the pantheon of the entertainment world.
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Barton named OSHA Training Institute; caters new offerings to small businesses
November 2, 2012
The last decade has been one of non-stop growth for Barton Community College. From its offerings to enrollments, Barton has been progressive and adaptive. That trend shows to be continuing with the college’s recent designation as an Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Institute, which gives Barton the privilege and responsibility of providing OSHA training to businesses and organizations throughout the entire state of Kansas.
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Barton Profile: Kathy Brock
November 2, 2012Kathy Brock - Student Health Nurse (RN)
Hometown: Hoisington, Kansas
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Barton celebrates inmate success at Ellsworth Correctional Facility
November 1, 2012
The very concept of prison, by its nature, tends to invoke some of the most negative responses—fear, despair, finality and even oppression. However, thanks to programs offered by Barton Community College, one of the least expected of human emotions shines through—hope.
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Barton Theatre Department to hold auditions for spring musical
October 30, 2012Barton Community College’s Theatre Department will hold auditions for its spring 2013 Broadway musical production, “Is There Life After High School?” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Auditions are open to students and community members.
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Barton Community College Library to host “Yarning at the Rendezvous” Kansas history talk
October 29, 2012
Barton’s Shafer Gallery Director Dave Barnes and Psychology Instructor Rick Bealer will offer a glimpse into the art of storytelling as they assume the costumed roles of 19th century trappers “yarning” around a campfire at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 in the Learning Resource Center on the Barton Campus.
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Sixth stained-glass window donated to Barton Foundation
October 29, 2012
A young Don Campbell admires the beautiful, bright colors of a large stained-glass window as he helps his parents rescue the piece of history from the First Congregational Church in Great Bend in the early 1960s, only days before the church was set to be demolished. Little did he know then how significant his actions were, or how closely his path would be tied to the window’s.
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Barton Community College offers woodworking classes in Ellsworth
October 25, 2012If you’ve ever thought about picking up carpentry or woodworking as a hobby or are just wanting to enhance your existing skillset, Barton Community College is providing a great opportunity by offering woodworking courses from 6 – 9:45 p.m. on Mondays from Nov. 5 – Feb. 11 at Ellsworth High School, 211 W. 11th St. in Ellsworth.
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Barton Community College to host continued education workshop for healthcare professionals
October 25, 2012Helping others cope with grief and loss is something many healthcare professionals encounter frequently. Barton Community College is offering a Continuing Education Workshop to better prepare professionals for these difficult moments from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thursday, November 15 in the Fine Arts Seminar Room, F-30 on the Barton campus.
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Barton students learn about chosen careers during College to Community Day
October 24, 2012
More than 150 Barton Community College students toured local businesses and organizations throughout the Great Bend area Wednesday morning for College to Community Day, which gives them an opportunity to witness the potential futures their chosen careers will provide.
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Shafer Gallery to host grand re-opening with reception for National Quilt Museum exhibit
October 24, 2012Barton Community College will present “New Quilts from an Old Favorite 2012: Baskets,” an exhibit of the 18 finalist and winning quilts who responded to this challenge from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 in the Shafer Art Gallery.
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Barton Community College Dance Team to host Cougar Dance Day for area youth
October 24, 2012
Aspiring young dancers in the area are encouraged to hone their skills and perform during a Barton Women’s basketball game as Barton Community College’s Dance Team hosts “Cougar Dance Day,” from 10:30 a.m. – 2: 30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 in the Kirkman Activity Center. Registration will begin at 9:45 a.m.
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Barton music students and area high school students to present recital
October 23, 2012Barton Community College will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances including guest performances by several area high school students at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.
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Barton's Ninth Annual Jack Kilby Science Day draws hundreds of high school students
October 18, 2012
Floating through space hundreds of thousands of miles from Earth on Christmas Eve of 1968, Frank Borman of Apollo 8 ended a live broadcast with, "And from the crew of Apollo 8, we close with good night, good luck, a Merry Christmas, and God bless all of you - all of you on the good Earth."
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Barton Profile: Dr. Tim Folkerts
October 22, 2012Dr. Tim Folkerts - Instructor of Physical Sciences, Astronomy, Physics and Planetarium Director
Hometown: Hays, Kansas
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Barton Community College artists do well at Russell exhibit
October 17, 2012Artists 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 October 12 - 14 and several Barton participants took home some hardware.
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Barton Community College to offer Citizenship Classes
October 16, 2012Barton Community College will offer Citizenship Classes from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and a night class session from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Nov. 6 through Jan. 31 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St., Great Bend.
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Barton Community College to host College Planning Conference
October 16, 2012Every year, thousands of Kansas high school students, junior college transfer students and potential non-traditional students face one of the most important decisions in their lives—where to continue their education.
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Barton Music Department group to host “Barton Fright Night” haunted house
October 15, 2012Barton Community College student chapter of the Collegiate National Association for Music Education will host a haunted house entitled “Barton Fright Night” from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 throughout the Fine Arts Building. All proceeds from the haunted house will go to benefit the Great Bend Zoo.
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Barton Community College to host blood drive
October 15, 2012Barton Community College will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the Kirkman Student Activity Center.
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Public invited to celebrate Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Oct. 18 at Barton
October 12, 2012
As technology continues to advance at exponential rates, one industry that holds the gaze of a changing world is energy. Barton Community College will celebrate some of the most recent advances in this area by hosting National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day Odyssey at 10 a.m. to noon Thursday in T177 and T178 of the Technical Building on Barton’s campus.
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Barton Community College Silver Cougar Club to offer Microsoft Excel workshop
October 12, 2012Microsoft Excel is arguably the most widely used software in the entire world to create, view and otherwise utilize spreadsheets, and Barton Community College’s Silver Cougar Club is offering a chance to learn all about it with a course scheduled for 1-4 p.m. on Wednesdays, October 24 through December 5 at the Great Bend One Stop Center, 1025 Main St. in room D-107.
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Barton Community College Foundation awards scholarships
October 10, 2012The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts.
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Barton honors former student's memory with stained glass window
October 9, 2012
Wiping tears of mixed emotions from their somber faces, Bob and Janice Dunavan removed a small curtain and for the first time laid their eyes on the stained glass window crafted in the name of their son, Michael, who lost a fight at age 27 with his degenerative condition, Freidreich’s ataxia, in January of 2008.
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Barton Community College’s literary magazine Prairie Ink accepting submissions
October 9, 2012Editors of Barton Community College’s annual literary publication, Prairie Ink, have begun accepting entries for its fourth edition.
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Barton fares well at forensics and debate competition
October 8, 2012
The Barton Community College Debate and Forensics Society was declared the Community College Tournament Champions at the Third Annual Crowder Classic on Oct. 5-7 at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo.
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Barton Profile: Courtney Mercado
October 5, 2012Courtney Mercado - Customer Service Representative
Hometown: Concordia, Kansas
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Barton Foundation’s football-themed Big Benefit Auction raises about $46,000
October 4, 2012
Community members came together as one team with the common goal of supporting Barton Community College at the Barton Foundation’s 34th annual Big Benefit Auction last Saturday evening at the Knights of Columbus hall in Great Bend.
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GBHS student takes advantage of waived tuition on career technical courses
October 3, 2012Great Bend High School student Greg Burley has a lot on his mind, just like any typical high school student. Between football, wrestling and his duties as junior class president he has a lot on his plate. Even with a full load of responsibility, Burley has been able to look ahead to his future and make the smart decision to take advantage of career technical classes available with no tuition charged through Barton Community College, which was made possible with the passing of Senate Bill 155 effective July 1.
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Barton Visual and Performing Arts Department hosts annual Sneak Preview Concert
October 2, 2012
The Barton Visual and Performing Arts Department will host their annual Sneak Preview Concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
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Barton’s Linda McCaffery offers intrigue, suspense with “Murder Mystery in Kansas” presentation
October 2, 2012Barton History Instructor Linda McCaffery will present the second installment of the Kansas History Snapshot “Murder Mystery in Kansas,” 2 p.m. Thursday, October 11 in the Cohen Center inside the Learning Resource Center on the Barton Campus.
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Shafer Gallery closed for renovations
September 28, 2012The Shafer Art Gallery will be closed until mid-November while it receives cosmetic enhancements, which include tile repairs and new accent tile being installed. The renovations also include new wall coverings.
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Barton Art Instructor, former student accepted into international exhibit
September 27, 2012Barton Community College Art Instructor Steve Dudek and former Barton student Petr Grigorev were recently accepted into the 32nd Annual International Watercolor Society Exhibition in San Diego, Calif.
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Barton Profile: Jonathan Dietz
September 21, 2012
Jonathan Dietz - Director of Testing, Advisement and Career Services
Hometown: Milberger, Kansas
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Barton to offer education services to Fort Leavenworth
September 20, 2012
Soldiers stationed at Fort Leavenworth and civilians in the surrounding communities now have access to classes at Barton Community College via a new campus at the fort.
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Barton signs agreement with KU School of Nursing
September 19, 2012
Kansas nurses now can advance their careers at home, thanks to an innovative agreement between Barton Community College and the University of Kansas School of Nursing. The agreement allows nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing from a participating college to easily transition to receive their bachelor of science in nursing from KU’s online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) program.
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Barton student pulls double duty on the set of Barton Theatre’s upcoming production “Bus Stop”
September 17, 2012Barton sophomore Drew Reisner spends his afternoons each day creating a new world inside of the Barton Community College Fine Arts Auditorium as a member of the stage production team for Barton Theatre’s fall production of William Inge’s play “Bus Stop.”
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Barton Community College to offer Civil War presentation “Life of an Officer’s Wife”
September 10, 2012
Third-year Barton student and history buff Shauna Koester will present “Life of an Officer’s Wife,” to provide insight into life as a woman during the Civil War in Kansas complete with an exhibition of clothing from that era, at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 13 in the Cohen Center inside the Learning Resource Center on the Barton Campus.
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Barton Profile: Steve Lueth
September 7, 2012
Steve Lueth - Director of Instrumental Activities
Hometown: Lincolnville, Kansas
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Barton Community College to host continued education workshop for healthcare professionals
September 5, 2012
Barton Community College will offer healthcare professionals a chance learn valuable skills from industry healthcare leaders that will help them in their day to day jobs.
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Koelsch family to be recognized with Old Bill Honorarium at Foundation Auction
August 31, 2012
There are many ways to describe the notion of being honored with the sale of a stuffed buffalo head. Some might call it strange or unusual. Outsiders would probably call it a little crazy.
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Barton Community College’s annual literary journal publishes third issue
August 27, 2012
Editors of Barton Community College’s literary journal “Prairie Ink,” aim to provide a venue for local authors to showcase their creative writing talents and have done so again with the release of their third issue of the annual publication.
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Barton Community College to close for Labor Day
August 27, 2012
The Barton Community College campus and Center for Adult Education will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. Classes and offices will resume regular schedules Tuesday, Sept. 4.
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Barton Profile: Deanna Stevens
August 24, 2012
Deanna Stevens - Business Computer Management Instructor
Hometown: Lacrosse, Kansas
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Barton recognizes 15 employees for years of service
August 24, 2012
Barton Community College honored 15 employees during an all-college forum August 24, recognizing them for their years of service to the college. Awards were presented for 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service.
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American Alligator moves from Barton Community College to Great Bend Zoo
August 22, 2012
Ally the alligator was the perfect student during her time at Barton Community College. She kept quiet during lectures and was always on time for class. Well, the punctuality part was easy for her because for the past three years of her life she has lived in Instructor of Life Science Dr. Oleg Ravitskiy’s classroom until she was picked up Tuesday by the Great Bend Zoo.
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Barton Community College Silver Cougar Club to offer Microsoft Word course
August 15, 2012Microsoft Word is likely the most utilized word processing software ever. Barton Community College’s Silver Cougar Club is offering a chance to learn all about it with a course scheduled for 1-4 p.m. on Wednesdays, September 5 through October 10 at the Great Bend One Stop Center, 1025 Main St. in room D-107.
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Barton’s Silver Cougar Club to host quilting workshop
August 15, 2012Barton’s Silver Cougar Club will be hosting a quilting workshop from 2-4 p.m. on Mondays from September 17 through October 22 in room L-136 of the Learning Resource Center on the Barton campus.
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Barton Profile: Becky Fryberger
August 10, 2012
Becky Fryberger - Assistant Director of the Shafer Gallery
Hometown: Ellinwood, Kansas
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Barton Community College Theatre sets auditions for fall play “Bus Stop”
July 30, 2012
The Barton Community College Theatre Department has announced auditions for their upcoming production of William Inge’s play “Bus Stop,” at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Those auditioning are asked to prepare a small monologue.
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Barton shows gratitude toward Bank of the West for mural donation
July 26, 2012
Barton Community College held a private reception for Bank of the West personnel Thursday afternoon in the Shafer Art Gallery. The intention was to show key figures of the bank how the college planned to display four large murals by Pat Potucek, which Bank of the West donated to the Barton Foundation several months ago.
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Barton announces capital improvements to be implemented
July 26, 2012
Deferred maintenance on facilities has been a long-running problem for public institutions across the state, as funding is allocated to other, more pressing needs. Facilities can only take a backseat for so long before they have to become the priority. That is the case at Barton Community College, as several one-time capital improvement projects have been identified as necessities.
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Foundation to cause "Pigskin Pandemonium" at 34th Annual Big Benefit Auction
July 25, 2012
Jim and Kathy Vopat of Great Bend have long been supporters of Barton Community College and its Foundation, which offers unyielding support to the college’s students, faculty and staff.
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Barton Community College to unveil newly remodeled Student Union
July 25, 2012
From new bathrooms to shiny, automatic sliding doors, Barton Community College’s Student Union has received multiple major renovations over the past several months and the public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting ceremony and enjoy refreshments at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2 in the Student Union.
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Tuition waived for high school students thanks to new state legislation
July 24, 2012
High school students have a valuable new opportunity available. Gov. Sam Brownback recently signed into law a bill that covers the tuition of career technical education courses for high school students.
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Barton Community College to host RYLA camp for area youth
July 18, 2012
Barton Community College will host the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29 at Camp Aldrich. The RYLA program provides future leaders the opportunity to expand and hone their leadership skills and enables them to debate issues of professional responsibility and human relations, improve leadership and communication skills, and meet Rotarians while having fun and making friends.
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Barton enrollments continue to climb, college poised for further increases
Barton Community College has seen steady growth in the last five years. The institution as a whole has attracted participation from about 3,000 more students in 2011-12 compared to five years ago, according to the unduplicated headcount data gathered at the close of the spring semester.
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Online Pharmacy Technician program available from Barton Community College
July 12, 2012
Barton Community College is offering yet another convenient workforce training opportunity during the upcoming fall semester via their revamped Pharmacy Technician program.
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Barton Community College to offer Private Pilot Ground School
July 9, 2012
Prospective pilots from the area will have a chance to learn the fundamentals of flying as Barton Community College will be offering Private Pilot Ground School classes from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 14 through December 6 in Barton’s Technical Building, T-184.
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Barton Community College announces spring 2012 graduates
July 9, 2012
Barton Community College has announced their list of graduates who earned associate degrees in the spring semester of the 2012 academic year.
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Barton provides Combat Lifesaver Training to Fort Leavenworth soldiers
July 9, 2012
When the lives of our nation’s brave service men and women are on the line in a combat zone overseas, sometimes the closest thing they will see to a paramedic is a fellow soldier. That’s why Barton Community College has made it a priority to provide top-notch emergency medical skills to soldiers through Combat Lifesaver (CLS) training.
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Barton Community College announces students who earned certificates for career training
July 9, 2012
Barton Community College has released their list of students who earned certificates for career training during the spring semester of the 2012 academic year.
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Barton’s Network Specialist Program certified by National Security agencies
July 3, 2012
“Information Systems Security Professional” has a nice ring to it, and students who complete Barton’s Network Specialist Program will now be able to add this to their list of credentials thanks to a recent certification the program received from the National Security Agency and the Committee on National Security Systems.
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