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October 13, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

SWAG�ϼ� announces summer 2017 graduates

SWAG�ϼ� has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the summer semester of 2017.

Abilene
Caysen Smith, A.G.S.

Alta Vista
Michael Paar, Pharmacy Technician Certificate

Arkansas City
Bryan Warman, A.A.S.

Atwood
Scott Brown, A.A.S.

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October 10, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
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Through the month of November, Shafer Gallery Director Dave Barnes is hosting a series of informal art talks every Thursday at noon in the Shafer Gallery. This fall the topic is “All About the ‘Isms’”. In this series, Barnes takes attendees on a very personal stroll through the numerous styles of modern art. Tables will be set up for attendees to bring their own lunch so they may enjoy the talk in addition to their meal.

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October 9, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
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Great Bend Tribune
Published October 8, 2017

We will finish off the discussion of insects and crops next week.�� However, with the rainfall of the last two weeks over most of the area, what does it mean for fall harvest and planting the 2018 wheat crop?�� First, it is wet.�� This column was written Friday morning and so the area may or may not have received the additional promised heavy rains through Friday evening.�� If we did, the areas soils are really saturated.

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October 6, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

The SWAG�ϼ� Planetarium will host “IMPACT!” at 7 p.m. October 9 in the SWAG�ϼ� Planetarium located in the Science Building.

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October 6, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

SWAG�ϼ� Theatre is hosting auditions for its upcoming show "Horror Movie Survival Guide", a comedic play which spoofs horror movies. Auditions are 4:30-6:30 p.m. on October 11 and 12 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Rehearsals begin October 16 and the performance is 7 p.m. on November 6. Those who wish to audition can show up anytime during the allotted hours on either night. The Theatre Department will be casting all roles and all technical positions. No preparation is necessary and all are invited to audition.

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October 6, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
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The SWAG�ϼ� Visual and Performing Arts Department will host its annual Sneak Preview Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 10 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public.

The event will feature performances by the Hilltop Singers, Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Prairie Winds Concert Band to give the community a peek into what each of the talented groups has in store.

Director of Chorale Activities Sara Oberle said the preparation for the concert is going well.

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October 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert

SWAG�ϼ� is offering Beginning Guitar (MUSI 1000) from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Oct. 10 in room F111. The class will be taught by experienced guitar player Curtis Oberle.

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October 5, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

SWAG�ϼ� is accepting applications for their Mental Health Technician (MHT) program set to begin January 8, 2018. Applications will be accepted through November 1.

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September 29, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

Editors of SWAG�ϼ�’s annual literary journal “Prairie Ink” aim to provide a venue for local authors to showcase their creative writing talents and have done so again with the release of the eighth publication.

The collection of fiction, poetry, drama and non-fiction was open to submissions from SWAG�ϼ� students, employees, community members who live in SWAG�ϼ�’s seven-county service area, Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth and Grandview Plaza outreach locations.