SWAG�ϼ�

Great Bend Tribune
Published October 25, 2020

The Drought Monitor shows all of Kansas at least abnormally dry with the area of moderate drought creeping eastward towards us.�� And there is a bullseye of moderate drought encompassing an area centered around Wichita. ��Also, a substantial area of Southeast Kansas is up to moderate drought. Again, the wheat needs moisture and there is at least a promise of some but as of the day this column was written, how much is unknown.�� However, this has allowed for a fairly rapid harvest.

October 23, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ�’s Center for Adult Education will soon begin another nine-week GED Preparation Class. However, orientation sessions are required before starting the class.

Multiple delivery types are available for students to select for orientation.�� Students can choose between LiveOnline, Fuzion or face-to-face sessions.�� LiveOnline sessions will meet exclusively via Zoom. Fuzion sessions will feature a combination of face-to-face students and Zoom students.

Great Bend Tribune
Published October 18, 2020

October 16, 2020
Story by Brandon Steinert
Courtesy photo submitted

Most students who take classes at SWAG�ϼ� at Fort Riley learn about the institution’s unique offerings tailored to Soldiers’ lifestyles after transferring to the post. Melissa and Justin Johnson, however, chose Fort Riley in 2018 out of three options specifically because of SWAG�ϼ�’s day and night classes, which are offered on scholarship to Soldiers, their spouses and dependents in seven six-week cycles.

October 15, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ� has announced its fall 2020 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society initiates.

PTK is the international honor society for two-year colleges and symbolizes excellence in higher education.�� Students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher are invited to join PTK. The PTK group at SWAG�ϼ� spends significant time sponsoring local events as well as volunteering to support others’ events.

October 14, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

The SWAG�ϼ� Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fundraising events, endowments and annual��scholarship gifts.��The Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers��for the 2020-21 academic year:��

Kansas

October 14, 2020��
Story by��Joe Vinduska��

SWAG�ϼ� will host a blood drive from 9��a.m.-2:30 p.m.��Friday,��Oct.��30��in the��Technical��Building in room T-186, the Case New Holland Training��area.��Social distancing guidelines will be followed and masks will be required.��

October 13, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photos submitted

October 8, 2020��
Story by Joe Vinduska��

SWAG�ϼ���encourages potential students to let their “GPA Pay the Way” through the��SWAG�ϼ� Bound scholarship. The tiered program��awards��first time college students who graduated from a Kansas high school��based on their GPA or ACT score.��The deadline to apply for the scholarship is May 1��(students graduating in December have a deadline of Dec.1).����

October 7, 2020

SWAG�ϼ� has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees or certificates for career training during the summer semester of 2020.

Abilene
Sabrina Boyd, A.S.
Amanda Brown, A.G.S.�� ��

Bel Aire
Cort Schwerdtfeger, A.S.�������������������� ��

Chapman
Terry Charlett, A.G.S.�������� ��

Chase
Maggie Schneider, A.S.�� ��

Ellsworth
Orlando Rivera-Leon, A.G.S.������������ ��