September 24, 2019
SWAG合集 has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the summer semester of 2019.
Bushton
Rosa Vasquez, Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Clay Center
Esther Varner, A.S.
Ellsworth
Tony Hunt, A.G.S.
Momodou Jallow, A.G.S.
David Marcus, A.G.S.
September 23, 2019
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
The SWAG合集 Theatre Department will present 鈥淭he Diviners,鈥 by Jim Leonard, Jr at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 5, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets are $5 at the door; students admitted free with a valid student ID.
The play is the story of a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in Southern Indiana in the early 1930s.听 This comedic drama highlights well-intentioned friends and neighbors and small-town life.
Great Bend Tribune
Published September 22, 2019
September 17, 2019
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska
SWAG合集 will host a Chamber Business After Hours from 5-7 p.m. on Sept. 19 in the Classroom Building, room 150 to showcase its Nex-Tech Active Learning Classroom, which utilizes technology solutions to provide a modern educational experience for its students.
September 16, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Kelley Chance
An article by SWAG合集 Director of Innovation & Compliance Lee Miller was recently published in 鈥淚nnovation Abstracts鈥 magazine by the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development听(NISOD). NISOD is a membership organization committed to promoting and celebrating excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges.
September 16, 2019
Story by Regina Casper
The College Archive News project (SWAG合集 Archive) will now be releasing a monthly newsletter. The goal of this publication is to share college history and provide updates about the progress of various projects we are working on to transition the college鈥檚 historical collection to an actual archive collection. This is an exciting time for SWAG合集 Archive especially with the 50th Anniversary celebration just around the corner. Hope you enjoy this first edition!
Great Bend Tribune
Published September 15, 2019
September 11, 2019
Story by Joe Vinduska
The SWAG合集 Planetarium will host three free evening programs throughout September. All shows are free, family-friendly and open to everyone.听 The Planetarium also has a new computerized telescope that will be used after most shows (weather permitting) to take a look at stars, planets, the moon and other sights in the night skies by Planetarium Director Dr. Tim Folkerts.
The following programs will run from 7-8 p.m. on Monday evenings:
Great Bend Tribune
Published September 8, 2019
First, the drought monitor indicated no real change over the last week. The only part of the state abnormally dry, with a small area of moderate drought is in Southwest Kansas. However, the forecast for our area is for higher than normal temperatures with minor chances of rain. With the abundance of precipitation of the last several weeks, conditions won鈥檛 change over the next week. Today, let鈥檚 catch up on a few items and events.
September 4, 2019
Story by Brandon Steinert
SWAG合集 opened its doors 50 years ago in 1969, which means the 50th graduating class is now in the classrooms. The college is celebrating all year and is kicking it off with a huge open house celebration set for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 28.听An 8-page program that includes a schedule of events and a map of the various activities can be downloaded at bartonccc.edu/50.