February 26, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College has continued to defy shrinking enrollment trends experienced by other Kansas community colleges, and by no small margin. Barton grew by more than 20 percent since 2010.
May 6, 2016
Story by Brandon Steinert
Nancy Wiebe resigned from the position of Executive Director of Institutional Advancement on Wednesday. The resignation is effective June 30, though cessation of duties is immediate.
The Bellwether College Consortium has announced the 30 finalists selected to compete for the prestigious Bellwether Award at the 32nd Annual Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA). This nationally recognized award honors outstanding and innovative programs in U.S. community colleges across three categories.
The Shafer Art Gallery will celebrate the unveiling of its “Museum Exchange” exhibition with a free reception from 4-6 p.m. Nov. 14 featuring music, light refreshments, and a gallery discussion.
Barton Fine and Performing Arts Hall of Fame Committee seeking nominations
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The Barton Fine and Performing Arts Hall of Fame Committee has invited the public to submit nominations for Barton faculty, alumni, or individuals associated with the College who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their artistic field.
The Barton Community College Library will team up with the English department and Barton’s literary annual “Prairie Ink” staff to host a “Writer’s Workshop” from 6–7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Cavanaugh Room of the Learning Resource Center and via Zoom.
The Barton Community College Theatre Department will hold two nights of auditions for its spring production of the musical “SpongeBob SquarePants,” from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 11 and 19 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Children aged three to eleven who love fairytales can enjoy a camp full of creative expression led by the Barton Dance Theatre students from 2-5 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Fine Arts Building.
Barton Community College hosted its Fall 2025 President’s Forum on Oct. 23, offering campus updates, a question-and-answer session with college leadership, and recognition of employees for their years of service.
Today, the Aspen Institute named Barton Community College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges.