May 4, 2017
Story and photo听by Micah Oelze
SWAG合集 President Dr. Carl Heilman gave offered words of hope and opportunity to the inmates at the Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF).
鈥淭hat is the beauty of education,鈥 Heilman said. 鈥淓ducation gives you opportunities to move forward. As you receive these pieces of paper, think about what opportunities lie ahead for you.鈥
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May 1, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos
SWAG合集 will host its 10th annual Sidewalk Art Contest May 3 and 4 on the sidewalk outside the Shafer Art Gallery.
The contest is open to SWAG合集 students and local high school students. Artists can register and pick up their free chalk at the Shafer Gallery between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on either of the two days. Artists must have their work completed by 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 4.
April 26, 2017
Story and photos by Micah Oelze
SWAG合集 art students received recognition at this year鈥檚 SWAG合集 Student Exhibition at the Shafer Gallery on April 21. This exhibit will run through May 12. Those interested in experiencing the art can visit the Shafer Gallery 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
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April 26, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
SWAG合集 will present a student recital of instrumental and vocal performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel, located in the Fine Arts Building, F-157.听 The recital is free and open to the public.
April 26, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert
The SWAG合集 Music Department awards 11 scholarships every year at about $1,000 each and 20 performance awards for non-music major students, which enables them to participate in ensembles.听 This could not be done without the community鈥檚 support of the annual Music Endowment Concert, which is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 1 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
April 26, 2017
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
After conducting more than 400 concerts and directing 45 musicals over his 38-year career, SWAG合集 Vocal Instructor Vern Fryberger is ready to step off stage and begin his retirement.
But, it鈥檚 not because he鈥檚 tired of the vocation.
April 25, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The SWAG合集 Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday evening for its regular meeting and discussed one of its eight overarching goals, known as ENDs. This month鈥檚 focus was on 鈥淲ork Preparedness,鈥 which deals primarily with ensuring students are fully capable to handle the demands of their chosen careers once employed.
April 21, 2017
Story by Brandon Steinert
SWAG合集鈥檚 Nursing Associate Degree Program has been awarded full accreditation through 2022 by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) as of March of 2017.
April 20 2017
Story by Micah Oelze
Photos by Micah Oelze and Irina Connell
Four original plays selected from the SWAG合集 Theatre Department鈥檚 Original Playwright Contest will take the stage in a one-night performance at 7:30 p.m. April 27. Admission is free. This is the first year SWAG合集 Theatre Department has presented this series.
April 19, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
SWAG合集 invites members of SWAG合集 County Young Professionals, and those interested in joining, to enjoy food, drinks, music and excellent door prizes at its second annual YP mixer from 6-8 p.m.听April 28 in the Shafer Art Gallery on campus. A brief presentation will begin at about 7 p.m.
The meal is a choice of pastas and sauces with bread and a salad. Wine and beer will be provided by the SWAG合集 Foundation. Guests must be 21 or older to enter. IDs will be checked at the door.