News

 
October 26, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College is offering woodworking courses from 6 to 9:45 p.m. on Mondays from Nov. 2 to Feb. 22 at Ellsworth High School, 211 W. 11th St. in Ellsworth.

The instructor will be David Weeks.  Classes of various levels will be available including Woodworking I (18928), Woodworking II (18930) and the chance to take a class focusing entirely on Individual Woodworking Projects (18931).  Each course will count for three credit-hours.  The cost is $300 per class and materials fees are dependent on materials used.

 
October 23, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

Artists at Barton Community College showcased their talents at the annual Russell Original Art Review Exhibition at the Russell 4-H Building.  The show ran through Oct. 18 and several Barton students received awards.

Great Bend Tribune
Published October 18, 2015
Agriculture and the Laws of Thermodynamics

 
October 21, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College to host blood drive

 
October 20, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2015-16 academic year, the Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:

Abilene
Sabrina Boyd, Donna Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
Erik Hageman, Lynn and Hazel Duke Scholarship

Albert
Coryell Deege, Barton Community College Alumni Scholarship

 
October 19, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College will offer free citizenship classes from 10 a.m. – noon and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Center for Adult Education, 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room 208.

 
October 19, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the summer semester of 2015.

Claflin
Malissia Pflughoeft, A.G.S.

Colwich
Erica Wilhelm, A.A.S.

Fort Leavenworth
Raymond Engstrom, A.S.
Timothy Herndon, A.A.
Kevin Lawrence, A.S.
Eric Woody, A.G.S.

October 16, 2015
Story by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Music Department is excited to announce the spring 2016 musical, “The Addams Family: A New Musical,” by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice.

The show is set for 7:30 p.m. on March 4 and 5 with a 2 p.m. matinee March 6.

Auditions are open to everyone and will be held at 7 p.m. November 29 and 30 in the Barton Fine Arts Auditorium. Characters include Grandmama, Lurch, Uncle Fester, Morticia, Gomez, Pugsley and Wednesday.

Great Bend Tribune
Published October 11, 2015
The Canary In the Coal Mine

 
October 15, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College and Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) received recognition for their innovative and progressive cooperative efforts to reduce recidivism of inmates via education at a press conference Wednesday afternoon at ECF.

The Governor thanked the college for their efforts in providing inmates with opportunities to become productive members of society.