February 15, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Five students from SWAGºÏ¼¯ in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team during an award luncheon Thursday at the Ramada Inn in Topeka. Prior to the luncheon, inductees toured the state capital building with SWAGºÏ¼¯ administrators and instructors and visited with state legislators.
February 14, 2018
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
CTE Month 2018:ÌýThis feature is the last of four stories to be released by SWAGºÏ¼¯ in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
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February 8, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The nursing program at SWAGºÏ¼¯ has announced a secondary deadline accepting student applications for the 18-19 academic year until March 1. Those who applied during the first round of applications will receive priority status. Additional applicants from the secondary deadline will fill seats as available for both the Practical Nursing Certificate and the Associates in Applied Science Degree in Nursing.
February 8, 2018
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
The transition to civilian life can be a drastic and stressful adjustment for Soldiers, but when Sgt. 1st Class Craig Jacobs walks into a SWAGºÏ¼¯ classroom at the college’s Grandview Plaza Campus, he brings with him an air of lightheartedness, despite his looming last-day in the military of April 30.
He credits the attitudes of the faculty and staff at the college’s satellite location for creating an atmosphere of belonging.
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February 7, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
SWAGºÏ¼¯ freshman Dorian Lueth will participate in the Kansas Intercollegiate Orchestra during the 2018 Kansas Music Educators Association state convention February 22-24 in Wichita. He will be the only community college student performing in the 72-piece orchestra comprised of students from 11 colleges and universities throughout Kansas. Lueth plays bass guitar in SWAGºÏ¼¯â€™s Pep Band and Jazz Band, double bass in the Prairie Winds Concert Band and viola in the SWAGºÏ¼¯ Orchestra.
February 7, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
CTE Month 2018:ÌýThis feature is the third of four stories to be released by SWAGºÏ¼¯ in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
Great Bend Tribune
February 4, 2018
First, there is nothing to report on the drought front.Ìý The area growing from abnormally dry to moderate drought, as is the severe condition, is expanding north and eastward but overall little has changed.Ìý With all the concern over possible wheat lost from cold temperatures combined with the drought, it might be helpful to understand how cool season plants such as winter wheat and canola adapt to survive winter.Ìý First let’s tackle monocots, grasses, like winter wheat and then dicots, broadleaves like winter canola.
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January 31, 2018
Story and photo by Micah Oelze
CTE Month 2018:ÌýThis feature is the second of four stories to be released by SWAGºÏ¼¯ in February in celebration of Career Technical Education (CTE) Month.
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January 30, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
SWAGºÏ¼¯â€™s Center for Adult Education will start its nine-week GED Preparation Class on March 12 with an application deadline of February 26.
SWAGºÏ¼¯ has introduced a new orientation schedule and attendance policy for those interested in the preparation class.
Students will now be required to attend the three orientation classes, March 12-14, and the first day of class on March 15, failure to attend all four days will result in removal of the student from the program.
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January 30, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze