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May 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s 45^th commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the Barton Gymnasium. 

After brief comments from administrators, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mike Johnson will confer the degrees. Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn will present the graduates and College Trustees will award the diplomas.  Barton will also recognize two outstanding graduates who will also address the crowd.  Quinn will also recognize Barton's Distinguished Instructor Awards.

 
May 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Beta Phi Eta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) from Barton Community College at Fort Leavenworth will be holding a “Food and Needs” drive from May 11-21 in support of the Leavenworth Mission Community Store and Food Pantry.

May 4, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska & Brandon Steinert
Photos by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College’s medical and emergency services students stepped out of the classroom to test their skills in life-like emergency scenarios during Field Ops Day on campus Saturday.

May 4, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton Community College Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn has accepted a position as President at Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Ill.

The public is invited to a come-and-go farewell reception from 3-5 p.m. Friday, May 8 in room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building.

Dr. Quinn has served Barton as Vice President for six years.

Barton Medical Laboratory Technician student Amber Gabel of Hays was named Outstanding Student on April 28 by the Kansas Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (KSCLS) at the KSCLS and Clinical Laboratory Managers Association (CLMA) annual conference. Gabel also received a $250 scholarship from CLMA. Requirements focused on GPA, credit hours enrolled, communication, instructor recommendations and teamwork. 

Barton Agriculture Instructor Vic Martin publishes columns in the Great Bend Tribune each Sunday. The following is a series on what qualifies as "organic."

Great Bend Tribune
Published April 12, 2015
What Exactly Is Organic? Part 1

April 29, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The ashes of the original Camp Aldrich Dining Hall, a building storied with weddings, reunions, summer camps and much more, have been removed to make room for a new facility for the next generation of central Kansas families to enjoy.

The foundation of the new dining hall has been poured and basement walls are being finished. The scheduled completion date is December, with an opening date of April, 2016.

The original Dining Hall burned down due to accidental causes in April of 2014.

 
Please view the story on the Great Bend Tribune website.

 
April 27, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Music Department awards 11 scholarships every year at about $1,000 each and 20 performance awards for non-music major students, which enables them to participate in ensembles.  This could not be done without the community’s support of the annual Music Endowment Concert, which is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 4 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

 
April 27, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska 

The Barton Theatre Department will hold its last performance of the school year, the Thespian Showcase, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

Barton Theatre students will perform monologues, scenes, musical theatre, improvisation and original work. The Barton Theatre Department will hand out year-end acting and technical awards. Admission is free and complimentary refreshments will be provided at a reception following the performances and ceremony.