May 15, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The Barton Community College Foundation honored Brad and Sarah Shirer with the 2015 Distinguished Service Award during Barton’s 45th 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 15, 2015 
Story by Brandon Steinert

Five Barton instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2014-2015 school year for their efforts in the classroom.

The winners are:

Vincent Orth, Natural Gas Program Instructor at the Barton County campus

Gerry Butler, Physical and Social Sciences Instructor at the Fort Riley campus

Jim Turner, Associate Math Instructor at the Fort Riley campus

 
May 15, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Barton recognizes 2014-2015 Student Ambassadors of the Year

Barton Community College has announced its 2014-15 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassador of the Year awards.  Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding student ambassadors each year.  The winners this year were Jordan Tebow of Quinter and Kami Maxwell of Odin. 

May 13, 2015
Photo and cutline by Brandon Steinert

 
May 11, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

Barton Community College has announced the winners of its Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.  The winners are as follows: Abby Petz and Andrea Klepper, Taylor Pennington, and Marcus Pastran.  Each individual winner received a $100 gift certificate and the collaborative pair will split the winnings.  

 
May 11, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins

About 100 Kansas high school students flocked to Barton Community College to get hands-on experience from Barton’s art professionals and participate in a juried art exhibit on Thursday.

 
May 6, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

Barton Art Instructor Steve Dudek and Piano Instructor Karole Erikson had their work accepted into the 46^th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition.

Erikson’s photo “Down by the River” and Dudek’s painting “Golden Koi” were both accepted.  There were about 200 works submitted and 62 were selected for exhibition.

The exhibit will be at the Hays Arts Council Gallery 112 E. 11^th St. in Hays and will be on display through June. 

 
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.