SWAGºÏ¼¯

May 26, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAGºÏ¼¯â€™s Information servicesÌýteam is working to organize our institution with the tools and technology improvements needed to be able to serve students successfully, simplify enrollment and provide support remotely.Ìý This task requires some scheduled maintenance.ÌýÌýBanner, Paws, andÌýDegreeworks will be impacted.

The following dates will be used for scheduled maintenance:

Saturday, May 30, 12:01 am – 8:00 am

Saturday, June 6, 12:01 am – 8:00 am

Saturday, July 11, 12:01 am – 8:00 am

July 7, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAGºÏ¼¯â€™s Information servicesÌýteam is working to organize our institution with the tools and technology improvements needed to be able to serve students successfully, simplify enrollment and provide support remotely.Ìý This task requires some scheduled maintenance.ÌýÌýBanner, Paws, andÌýDegreeworks will be impacted.

The following dates will be used for scheduled maintenance:

Saturday, July 11, 2020 - midnight to 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, July 18, 2020 - midnight to 8:00 a.m.

Saturday, July 25, 2020 - midnight to noonÌýÌý

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 24, 2020

The six to ten day outlook (May 26 to 30) indicates normal temperatures and normal precipitation for our area.Ìý Looking out eight to fourteen days (May 28 to June 9) indicates normal precipitation and temperatures here.Ìý The drought monitor remains largely unchanged as of this past Tuesday.

May 19, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAGºÏ¼¯ will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.Ìý

The college is now on summer hours. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.Ìý The college will be closed on Fridays through July 31.

Great Bend Tribune
Published May 17, 2020

May 13, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

SWAGºÏ¼¯ has created new class formats in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that students can have an uninterrupted educational experience regardless of the status of the pandemic. SWAGºÏ¼¯ plans to continue offering these various options for the fall semester as well if needed.

SWAGºÏ¼¯ is now offering the following formats:

LiveOnline – scheduled meeting time; all students participating via Zoom.

May 8, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

Joanna Lockwood and Tana Yellowwolf of Hoisington were named SWAGºÏ¼¯â€™s 2020 Outstanding Graduates. Dean of Student Services Angie Maddy recognized them as part of SWAGºÏ¼¯â€™s virtual commencement on Friday.

Joanna Lockwood

May 8, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

Five SWAGºÏ¼¯ instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2019-2020Ìýschool year for their efforts in the classroom.

The winners are:

Emily CowlesÌý– BARTonline

Gil CloudÌý– Fort Riley Campus

May 8, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy Photos Submitted

SWAGºÏ¼¯ has announced its 2019-20 Brant J. Ballhorst Student Ambassador of the Year awards. Named in memory of Brant J. Ballhorst, the award recognizes two outstanding Student Ambassadors each year. The winners this year were Karsyn Smith of West Plains, Mo. and Joanna Lockwood of Hoisington.Ìý

May 8, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska