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May 15, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photos by Brandon Steinert

Kami Maxwell of Odin and Ambonirina Nathanael Razafindrabe of Antananarvio, Madagascar were named SWAG合集鈥檚 2015 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 45th commencement ceremony Friday.


May 15, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The SWAG合集 Foundation honored Brad and Sarah Shirer with the 2015 Distinguished Service Award during SWAG合集鈥檚 45th commencement on Friday.听听听

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.


May 15, 2015听
Story by Brandon Steinert

Five SWAG合集 instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2014-2015 school year for their efforts in the classroom.

The winners are:

Vincent Orth, Natural Gas Program Instructor at the SWAG合集 County campus

Gerry Butler, Physical and Social Sciences Instructor at the Fort Riley campus

Jim Turner, Associate Math Instructor at the Fort Riley campus


May 15, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

SWAG合集 recognizes 2014-2015 Student Ambassadors of the Year

SWAG合集 has announced its 2014-15 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 Jordan Tebow of Quinter and Kami Maxwell of Odin.听


May 11, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

SWAG合集 has announced the winners of its Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest.听 The winners are as follows: Abby Petz and Andrea Klepper, Taylor Pennington, and Marcus Pastran. 听Each individual winner received a $100 gift certificate and the collaborative pair will split the winnings.听听


May 6, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG合集 Art Instructor Steve Dudek and Piano Instructor Karole Erikson had their work accepted into the 46th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition.

Erikson鈥檚 photo 鈥淒own by the River鈥 and Dudek鈥檚 painting 鈥淕olden Koi鈥 were both accepted.听 There were about 200 works submitted and 62 were selected for exhibition.

The exhibit will be at the Hays Arts Council Gallery 112 E. 11th St. in Hays and will be on display through June.听


May 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG合集鈥檚 45th commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the SWAG合集 Gymnasium.听

After brief comments from administrators, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mike Johnson will confer the degrees. Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn will present the graduates and College Trustees will award the diplomas.听 SWAG合集 will also recognize two outstanding graduates who will also address the crowd.听 Quinn will also recognize SWAG合集's Distinguished Instructor Awards.


May 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

The Beta Phi Eta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) from SWAG合集 at Fort Leavenworth will be holding a 鈥淔ood and Needs鈥 drive from May 11-21 in support of the Leavenworth Mission Community Store and Food Pantry.