September 23, 2016
Story by Micah Oelze

Two Barton Community College students earned awards in the Fine Arts Competition for professional photography and painting at the Kansas State Fair.

Karole Erikson had pieces place first and second in professional photography, with Diane Engle receiving the Stuart Awbrey Memorial Award and fourth place for painting. Erikson and Engle are students of Art Instructor Steve Dudek. Both are also employees at the college.

 
September 20, 2016
Story by Micah Oelze

The Shafer Art Gallery is hosting Part One of its Marvelous Mask Making Workshop from 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 24 with Part Two to follow from 10 a.m.-noon on Oct. 15. Participants will meet in the Shafer Art Gallery and then proceed to classroom T-145 where they will create paper mache masks based on animals. This event comes just in time for Halloween.

Story by Brandon Steinert

Safety at job sites of all sizes has received more emphasis in recent years, with full time jobs dedicated to occupational safety and health available in many industries.

Barton Community College has rolled out a new Occupational Safety and Health (O.S.H.) Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree, available completely online or via evening classes, to help safety-minded individuals further develop skills and advance their careers.

September 7, 2016
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert

The proceeds of nearly 200 items sold, underwriters, program ads and ticket sales netted more than $45,000 at the 38th Annual Big Benefit Auction in late August. The funds benefit students directly through scholarships and program enhancements.

Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Coleen Cape said she was excited to have exceeded the auction goal by more than $5,000 and is grateful for the community’s generous nature.