SWAG�ϼ�

April 7, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ� has announced its spring 2021 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.

SWAG�ϼ� students will give a special performance of dances, then lead a craft using basic household items to make a crown, teach storybook dances and much more. Children are encouraged to attend dressed up as their favorite fairytale characters. The cost is $10 per child and the event will be held on Zoom. Tickets are available at shows.bartonccc.edu.

April 1, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photos submitted

On March 20, SWAG�ϼ�’s STEM Club welcomed 4H’ers from around the region to participate in “Space Day” to help inspire kids’ imaginations and explorative spirit with STEM-inspired activities that increased the attendees’ knowledge and allowed their creativity to soar.��

April 1, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAG�ϼ� will present two Student Recitals this spring at 4 p.m. April 8 and 21. The events will premiere at facebook.com/bartoncommunitycollege.��

SWAG�ϼ� Voice Instructor Jessica Perez works with SWAG�ϼ�’s vocal students. Her performing students will be Liya Tomaszewicz, Anderson Luttrell, Hailey Johnson, Brook Degenhardt, and Hery Rakotoarisoa.

March 31, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

SWAG�ϼ� is making college more affordable for two lucky winners during its “Apply Now!” scholarship giveaway. Any Kansas high school senior who fills out an application by May 1 is eligible to win one of two $500 scholarships. Students can fill out an application at apply.bartonccc.edu.��

Director of Admissions Tana Cooper said the scholarship is a way to show students that we are here for them.��

March 31, 2021
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

This is part four of a six-part series on the importance of academic integrity at SWAG�ϼ�. The college will feature six student stories throughout the spring semester that help showcase the virtues of academic integrity. These virtues include trust, responsibility, honesty, courage, fairness, and respect.

March 30, 2021

SWAG�ϼ� will be closed on Friday, April 2 and Monday, April 5 for Easter break. SWAG�ϼ�'s Center for Adult Education and the Shafer Art Gallery will also be closed. The college's regular class schedule and office hours will resume Tuesday, April 6.

March 29, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska

Those seeking a credential as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) have the chance to enroll in a course at no charge thanks to a generous anonymous donor and a collaboration between SWAG�ϼ�, Ellsworth County Medical Center (ECMC) and Good Samaritan Retirement Center.��

The two 2021 CNA classes are set for June 7-23 and July 6-22. The classes are 90 hours in length and held over two weeks. Presentations will be held at ECMC and clinical experiences at the Good Samaritan Retirement Center in Ellsworth.��

March 25, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

March 24, 2021
Story by Joe Vinduska

The SWAG�ϼ� Performing Arts Department would like to invite high school seniors with an interest in dance, instrumental music, theatre and vocal music to apply and audition for 2021-2022 Performance Awards, Major Scholarships and performance ensembles via virtual auditions from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 10. Students can register at auditions.bartonccc.edu and registration for future dates will be opened closer to each respective date.