Great Bend Tribune
Published March 20, 2016
Hopefully, everybody has pretty much adjusted to “springing forward.” Losing an hour in the spring and gaining it back in the fall with all the attendant moaning and groaning is a relatively recent phenomenon and not really because of the time change itself but because of how our view of time has changed. For most of the history of humankind time wasn’t a fixed but relative idea. Why? Several reasons.
March 10, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will have no classes due to spring break from March 14-18. Barton’s offices will remain open through March 16, but will be closed March 17 and 18.
The college’s regular class schedule and business hours will resume Monday, March 21.
March 10, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College has been awarded a contract to serve as a CDL test site. The contract is with the Kansas Department of Revenue. Additional staff training will begin soon and logistics will be finalized in the coming months.
Having the ability to test will allow Barton Community College to complete all aspects of Commercial Driver’s License training on-site.
Great Bend Tribune
Published February 28, 2016
Dear Editor,
This letter is in response to the March 2, 2016 letter to the editor titled, “Criminals shouldn’t get a free ride.”
The most important point of clarity is that there is no free ride. Inmate students pay tuition and fees like any other student, and those who take advantage of the courses in correctional settings are among the most motivated students I have encountered.
March 3, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the fall semester of 2015.
Abilene
Paul Bohnert, A.G.S.
Amanda Larson, Military Leadership Certificate
Bushton
Weston Price, Beef Cattle Production Certificate
Chapman
Nita Wright, A.S.
Chase
Jenna Applebee, A.G.S.
March 3, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College has named 213 students to the President’s List for the fall 2015 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
Abilene
Kathryn Hinkle
Caysen Smith
Albert
Coryell Deege
Basehor
Caleb Brown
Bison
Jenny Shaw
March 3, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College has named 293 students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2015 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
Abilene
Aileen Bacon
Trevor McKee
Arkansas City
Madeline Buckbee
Augusta
Mason Hiser
Basehor
Chellcy Miller
March 1, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its nine-week GED Preparation Class.
The orientation session, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on March 21, 22 and 24 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Registration is recommended and the deadline is March 11.
Great Bend Tribune
Published on February 28, 2016
