June 24, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted
Heike Arrowood didn’t let obstacles stop her from pursuing her educational goals; she smashed through them. Fueled by her desire to succeed and a jumpstart from Barton Community College, she now holds the highest level of academia attainable in the nursing field— a doctorate.
Great Bend Tribune
Published June 7, 2015
Corn and Soybean Production - Heat and Light Part 1
If you have been paying attention to farm news in our region, you heard concerns about getting the corn crop in the ground as it was getting late for planting. You seldom hear those concerns in Kansas regarding soybeans. Have you ever wondered why? Well it has to do with the difference in the importance of heat and light for these crops.
June 15, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College at Fort Leavenworth celebrated the graduation of 27 students on Wednesday at the Lewis and Clark Center at Fort Leavenworth. Of those graduating, 25 chose to walk. The ceremony was in conjunction with other schools who are members of the consortium in the Fort Leavenworth Education Center.
Graduates and their friends and families gathered in the conference center and heard from commencement speaker Maj. Gen. Christopher P. Hughes.
June 15, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The phone has been ringing off the hook in the Admission office at Barton Community College regarding information about the new Commercial Driver’s License offerings.
After 10 hours in the classroom and 30-35 hours of driving time, completers will have training necessary to obtain a Class A license with an air brake endorsement.
June 13, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The Kansas Association of Community College Trustees (KACCT) and the colleges’ presidents gathered for its quarterly meeting Friday and Saturday on the campus of Barton Community College.
Barton President Dr. Carl Heilman, President of the Council of Presidents Executive Committee, said the elected officials and administrators convened to address declining state funding support, which is further hampering the commitment of community colleges to offer economic development and workforce training opportunities.
June 9, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Beta Phi Eta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa from Barton Community College at Fort Leavenworth held a successful food and needs drive to support the Leavenworth Mission Community Store and Food Bank in May.
This was the second drive the chapter has held in 2015. The most recent drive ran from May 11-May 21 and volunteers were able to collect 382 items. This surpasses the amount from the previous drive by about 65 percent.
June 4, 2015
Story by Brandon Steinert
Barton Community College has narrowed its pool of candidates for Vice President of Instruction and Student Services to three individuals.
Public forums will be held for each candidate on the Barton Fort Riley campus and a live stream will be available online for forums held on the Barton County campus.
Each candidate provided brief biographical information:
Dr. Harold W. Arnett
Director of Institutional Research
Highland Community College, Kansas
May 28, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College will offer citizenship classes from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on Tuesday, June 9 at the Center for Adult Education 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room 208.
(From left) Barton Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn, Barton Dean of Academics Dr. Rick Abel, Ottawa Campus Manager Chad Taldo, Ottawa Director of Enrollment Lydia Matlock and Ottawa Community Development Executive Brett Mendez pose for a photo before a transfer agreement was signed between Barton Community College and Ottawa University at Barton later that day.
May 28, 2015
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska
Barton Community College and Ottawa University in Ottawa have started a partnership by signing a transfer agreement on May 13.
Brance Barnard’s shop, Barnard Tire & Automotive, at 202 N. Main St. in Hoisington specializes in automotive wheel alignments, tires, oil changes, brakes, suspension service, tune-ups, computer diagnostics and more. Barnard is a Barton Auto Tech graduate and has been operating a successful business since January.
May 27, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
In his spare time, 29-year-old Barton Auto Tech graduate Brance Barnard loves to work on cars. It is his favorite hobby. Lucky for Brance, he has turned that hobby into a career.
