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Congratulations,
Graduates!
Celebrate the 2022 Barton County Campus graduates at Barton’s 52nd Annual Commencement ceremony Friday, May 13!
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Events
College News
May 25, 2022
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
Ellsworth Correctional Facility residents earn high school diplomas, certificates, associate degrees and more through Barton Community College
Barton Community College will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.
Dawayne Krepel, 42, and his daughter Kathryn, 18, both accepted their associate degrees from Barton Community College at the Fort Riley Education Services commencement ceremony Thursday afternoon in Manhattan.
The Shafer Art Gallery has unveiled its new exhibit “Palimpsest,” which will run through June 23 and feature works by 13 members of The Society of Layerists in Multi–Media. The society is a network for artists who express a holistic perspective in any style or medium and the show is celebrating its 40th year.
The Shafer Gallery brought back its popular “Virtual Vortex Day” exhibit and juried art show this year, which is sponsored by the Barton County Arts Council (BCAC) and is underwritten by the Bill J. McKown Endowment/Golden Belt Foundation and features artwork from high school students around the area.
The Barton Community College Foundation honored Bill McKown as the 2022 recipient of the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) at the college’s 52nd annual commencement Friday night. Bill’s Brother, David McKown, accepted the award on his behalf.