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May 24, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
SWAG合集 will be closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.听 The college is now on summer hours.听 Office hours are 7:30 a.m. 鈥 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.听 The college will be closed on Fridays through August 5.听听
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Great Bend Tribune
Published May 15, 2016
Great Bend Tribune
Published May 8, 2016
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May 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Six SWAG合集 instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2015-2016 school year for their efforts in the classroom.
The winners are:
Jo Harrington, Math Instructor at the SWAG合集 County campus
Crystal E. Buck, Music, Theatre and Film, German and English as a Second Language Instructor at the Fort Leavenworth campus
Callie Hansen, Psychology Instructor at the Fort Riley campus
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May 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The SWAG合集 Foundation honored Loren and Gayle Unruh with the 2016 Distinguished Service Award during SWAG合集鈥檚 46th commencement on Friday.
The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1981 by the SWAG合集 Foundation to recognize individuals who have shown genuine regard for, and have performed outstanding service to SWAG合集. The SWAG合集 Foundation Board of Directors selects the recipient from nominations received.
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May 13, 2016
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Audree Aguilera of Chase and Riley Chrisler of Natoma were named SWAG合集鈥檚 2016 Outstanding Graduates.听 Dean of Student Services Angie Maddy introduced them and presented their awards, after which they took the opportunity to address their fellow graduates during the college鈥檚 46th commencement ceremony Friday.
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(From Left) The Rock Award Winner Carissa Johnson, and Ambassadors of the Year Erik Hageman and Presley Smith pose for a picture in the SWAG合集 Gym Friday as part of the commencement day festivities.听听
May 13, 2016
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska
SWAG合集 has announced its 2015-16 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassador of the Year awards.听 Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding student ambassadors each year.听 The winners this year were Presley Smith of Hoisington and Erik Hageman of Abilene.
SWAG合集 Director of Admissions Tana Cooper (right) presents a check for $1,060 to Gail Moeder with Camp Hope in the SWAG合集 Library on Monday. The money was raised by having 鈥淕oing Casual for Camp Hope鈥 days where faculty and staff could wear jeans for $5. 听The campaign ran from October through April. Various faculty and staff departments coordinated and participated in the event and they plan to hold the event again next year.听
Great Bend Tribune
Published June 5, 2016
Part I
Great Bend Tribune
Published May 29, 2016
First, before today鈥檚 topic, let us all take a moment to remember all of those whose gave their lives protecting our country and freedoms as well as those who lost their lives protecting us in our everyday lives.听 Memorial Day is the traditional beginning of summer yet there will be stories on June 20th marking it as the official start of summer.听 Which is correct?听 The reality is that both are.听 The question is why?