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February 24, 2016
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska

Barton Community College’s music department will present “The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy” at 7:30 p.m. March 4 and 5 and at 2 p.m. March 6 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

The show is being directed by Barton’s Director of Chorale Activities Vern Fryberger. He has participated in 47 musicals over a span of 35 years.

February 24, 2016
Story by Rave Guardian App personnel and Brandon Steinert

As part of Barton Community College’s ongoing commitment to campus safety, the college’s Campus Safety Office has announced the launch of Rave Guardian, a free mobile app that turns any smartphone into a personal safety device. By downloading this free safety app, students and faculty can enhance their personal safety both on and off campus.

 
February 22, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

The Barton Community College Foundation will kick off its Annual Academic Enrichment Fund Campaign titled “Education Changes Everything” on March 1.  Judy and Earl Fox will serve as honorary co-chairs for the month-long fundraising drive.

Designed to raise funds for academic scholarships and enhancements, this unique campaign allows donors to specialize their gift by choosing what department or fund they would like their donation to benefit.

 
February 22, 2016
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

Barton music student Taylor Lampe will play trumpet in the 2016 Kansas Intercollegiate Orchestra in conjunction with the Kansas Music Educators Association Conference to be held Feb. 25-27 in Wichita. The orchestra will present its concert at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 in the Century II Concert Hall in Wichita. She will be among 72 college students representing 15 Kansas universities and is only one of five participants representing community college students throughout the state. 

(Corrugated cardboard art by Jessie Montes)
 
February 16, 2016
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska

Barton’s Shafer Art Gallery will host an opening reception for its “Repurposed” exhibit from 6-8 p.m. February 26 in the Shafer Gallery. The exhibit will feature the sophisticated cardboard constructions of Jessie Montes and “Heidegger’s Ghost,” a visual essay concerning the themes of ontology, New York City and personal vision by Scot Thein.

Scott Thein

Feb. 11, 2016

Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Six students from Barton Community College in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized Thursday for being selected as members of the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team during an award luncheon at the Ramada Inn in Topeka. Prior to the luncheon, inductees toured the state capital building with Barton administrators and visited with state legislators.