April 26, 2018
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
About 150 high school students from the surrounding area gathered at Barton Community College for the first Culture Day, an event for attending high school students to learn about the cultures from their foreign language courses. Students participated in workshops ranging from soccer and dance to learning about Spanish art and the impact of geography on the culture in Central and South America.
April 26, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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The Barton Music Department awards 12 scholarships every year at about $3,000 each and 20 performance awards for non-music major students, which enables them to participate in ensembles. This could not be done without the community’s support of the annual Music Endowment Concert set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The suggested minimum donation is $5 at the door per person. The event is free for Barton students.
Great Bend Tribune
Published April 22, 2018
This column is being written Friday so hopefully the promised rainfall has occurred by the time you read this. One last column, hopefully, for a while regarding crops and agriculture. First, let’s discuss the cold weather/stormy conditions of the last weekend.
April 20, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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Barton Community College will present a student recital at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 26 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157. The recital is free and open to the public.
April 20, 2018
Story and Photo by Micah Oelze
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Instructor Dana Weber (from left), Chelsey Lyon of McPherson and MLT Program Director Cheryl Lippert pose for a photo after presenting Lyon with the Kansas Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (KSCLS) Mary Conrad Scholarship for $500. She is one of two students in the state of Kansas awarded as an outstanding student by the KSCLS. Instructor input, grades, ability to perform and the addition she plans to make to the profession are all taken into consideration by the KSCLS.
April 19, 2018
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
Barton Theatre Director Dr. Rick Abel premiered the Original Play Series at Barton last year, and in light of its success, he is bringing it back as an annual theatre event. The Second Annual Original Play Series one-night performance is at 7:30 p.m. on April 26 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is free.
April 17, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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Barton Community College art students work will line the walls of the Shafer Art Gallery during the BCC Student Art Exhibit April 20 through May 5.
There will be a reception and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 20 which will include a juror’s talk and refreshments.
Shafer Art Gallery Director Dave Barnes said the student exhibit is a wonderful opportunity for students to gain experience as professional artists.
Great Bend Tribune
Published April 15, 2018
April 12, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
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Barton Community College needs volunteers for its annual Field Operations Day on May 5. Volunteers participate as patients or bystanders in realistic training scenarios for Barton EMS, Criminal Justice, Nursing and Medical Assistant students. The EMS department is asking for volunteers to sign up by April 20. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and encouraged; lunch will be provided. Those interested in signing up can visit ems.bartonccc.edu.
April 11, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy photos submitted
High school students from Ellinwood, Great Bend, Stafford, Larned and Hoisington came to Barton Community College to engage in hands-on workshops from art professionals and participate in a juried art exhibit Wednesday.
Vortex Day is sponsored by the Barton County Arts Council (BCAC) and is underwritten by the Bill J. McKown Endowment/Golden Belt Foundation.
