SWAG�ϼ�

August 5, 2014
Story by Brandon Steinert

Usually the SWAG�ϼ� Foundation chooses an individual or family to honor with the Old Bill Honorarium. This year the Foundation Board wanted to honor the business community in Great Bend by choosing to honor the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce.

August 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

The SWAG�ϼ� Theatre Department will host open auditions for their upcoming fall production “Steel Magnolias,” by Robert Harling at 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, August 25 and 26 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

August 5, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ�’s Workforce Training and Economic Development department will host the “All About Careers!” event from 9:15 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, September 24 to showcase the college’s workforce training programs. Superintendents, principals, counselors, prospective students and parents are welcome to attend.�� Lunch will be served from 11:30 – noon during a Q-and-A session at the end of the event.�� There is no cost to attend.

July 28, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ�’s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its 9-week GED Preparation Class.

The orientation session, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 4-8 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. Those interested can call ahead or arrive on the first day of orientation.

July 22, 2014
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ�’s Shafer Art Gallery will host a pageant performance of “The Miraculous Apparitions of the Virgin Mary,” Friday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. Actors from the Prince of Peace Catholic church will portray the popular Mexican story of the Virgin Mary’s miraculous appearance to Juan Diego in 1531.�� Admission is free.

Lady of Guadalupe is the Patroness of Mexico and the Americas. For 483 years her image has been a symbol of unity, peace and compassion for people around the world.

July 22, 2014
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska

July 16, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

“BARTON DYNASTY: Hunting for Bucks” is the theme for the 36^th Annual SWAG�ϼ� Foundation Big Benefit Auction, which this year’s honorary co-chairs, Toby and Kristy Hogan, find rather fitting as the owners of the hunting service, “Central Kansas Whitetails.” Only the “bucks” being hunted in this case are green, have presidents’ faces on them and they help local students pay tuition at SWAG�ϼ�.

July 10, 2014
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Those looking for the fast-track to a high-paying career will soon be able to take advantage of a three-month natural gas measurement training program in Junction City offered by SWAG�ϼ�.

The coursework is taught from 8-5 p.m., five days per week for 11 weeks. SWAG�ϼ� will offer the series of six courses beginning August 4, with the last day of the final class set for October 17.

July 2, 2014
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ� is hosting three “Enrollment Days” sessions to help students prepare for the upcoming school year at 1 p.m. on Wednesday July 9, 16 and 30.�� Space is limited so students need to call (620) 792-9286 to sign up, or they can sign up online at bartonccc.edu/admission.

Students will be able to do the following activities during their session:

July 2, 2014

Story by Brandon Steinert

SWAG�ϼ� is one of the area’s largest employers. It’s a progressive, comprehensive community college with offerings ranging from art and traditional associate degree options to more than 25 industry-specific training programs like nursing, natural gas measurement and more. The college’s activities bring in money to the area, stimulate the local economy and it is a driving force behind reducing crime rates and improving quality of life.