Lightner to display work in Sterling College art show

Jodi Lightner '01 will be showcasing her artwork in an exhibit at Sterling College on Feb. 28, with a reception from 5-7 p.m. in the Art and Media Center gallery. Lightner's show, "Escape Route (Flight)," will display works created with acrylic, ink, graphite and oil on Mylar that she has developed over the past three years. The exhibit will be on display through March 18.

Kansas Teachers of the Year present at Sterling College

On Feb. 4, Sterling College students studying education had an opportunity to hear from the top professionals in the field when the Kansas Teacher of the Year team was hosted on campus. Both prospective and current education majors were given the chance to hear two separate presentations that were focused on strategies for teaching.

Nursing program sees increase in male students at Barton Community College

While nursing may be traditionally known as a female dominated career, it doesn't seem to matter to the male nursing students at Barton Community College. They're more worried about getting the chance to care for people.

Hutchinson Community College honor roll

Hutchinson Community College has announced the honor rolls for the Fall 2012 semester, including grades through the end of the interterm session. 1,365 students have been honored with selection to the two honor roll listings, with 642 achieving the President's Honor Roll with a 4.0 grade point average for the semester.

Aylward Memorial Scholarship established by Kans for Kids

The Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer Foundation recently announced the establishment of the Jan Aylward Memorial Scholarship.

FHSU to host regional science, engineering fair

About 100 fourth through 12th-grade students are expected at the fifth annual Regional Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, Feb. 23 hosted by Fort Hays State University's Science and Mathematics Education Institute.

Kay Club attends conference

Burgess to speak at Black History Month Convocation

Sterling College announced that Dr. Gloria J. Burgess will be the speaker for the annual Black History Month Convocation and her speech will be titled, "Make Your Life Count." Burgess is a published author, motivational speaker, and CEO and president of her own business. The convocation will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 15, in Culbertson Auditorium on the Sterling College campus and will be open to the public.

Wheatland Electric Sharing Success Fund awards Holy Family School $850 grant

Wheatland Electric, Inc. today, announced that its Sharing Success Fund, managed by the Scott Community Foundation, has awarded an $850 grant to the Holy Family School in Great Bend.

Rehearsals to begin for Smoky Hill Chorale, but group is still recruiting

The Smoky Hill Chorale, a community choir under the direction of Dr. Terry Crull, assistant professor of music at Fort Hays State University, begins rehearsals Monday, Feb. 4, in Palmer Recital Hall, in Malloy Hall, room 115, on campus.

Barton Community College Honor Roll

Barton Community College has named 260 students to the Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.99 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.

Freeman Lecture Series created for Sterling College

STERLING – Beginning in the fall of 2013, a new lecture series will be offered by Sterling College thanks to the generosity of Ross and Fern Freeman of Topeka. The Freeman Lecture Series, as it will be called, was created for Sterling College to promote servant leadership. There will be two lectures per year, one held on campus and one in the Wichita area.

Hip hop violinist to kick off FHSU’s fun-filled Family Weekend

Josh Vietti, hip hop violinist, will kick off Fort Hays State University's Family Weekend at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Cody Commons on the lower level of the Memorial Union.

Barton Community College announces fall 2012 graduates

Barton Community College has announced its list of graduates who earned associate degrees in the fall semester of the 2012 academic year.

CKCA Warriors do well at midwinter tournament

Students from Great Bend's Central Kansas Christian Academy brought home several awards from the annual Midwinter tournament in Jan. 18 Garden City. The tournament is hosted by High Plains Home Educators out of Garden City and many Christian schools and home school associations participate each year. Although this was CKCA's first trip, it was a productive one.

Kans for Kids announces scholarship recipients

Kans for Kids announced its 2013 scholarship recipients. Any child who has received assistance from Kans for Kids is eligible to receive two scholarships from the organization upon graduation from high school and each year following while they pursue higher education.

Honor student

Barton Community College student Terra Hull, shown with President Dr. Carl Heilman, is inducted into the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society on Thursday evening in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel at Barton Community College. Alpha Sigma Lambda is primarily for non-traditional students. Its aim is to recognize the special achievements of adults who accomplish academic excellence while facing competing interests of home and work. Barton had 36 new members in 2013.

First recipients of new Information Security certificate at BCC look to bright future

Barton Community College students Orlando Hernandez and Jesse Siefkes are ecstatic. Both have taken a huge step in their educational and professional lives by earning Barton's very first certificates in Information Systems Security along with four other students.

Panther Bands Spring Concert recognize seniors, parents, accomplishments

Panther Band members will present their Spring Concert at 7 p.m. on May 13 in the GBHS Gym. The band seniors and their parents will be recognized, as well as all of the band student's achievements during the year.

Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science prepares to honor 3rd graduating class

The 27 members of the 2013 class of the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science will walk across the stage at Commencement beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, in the Fort Hays Ballroom on the second floor of the Memorial Union.

Local educator awarded statewide grant

Mr. Stan Ewy, a teacher at Otis-Bison Elementary School in USD 403, was recently awarded a classroom grant by the Kansas Association of American Educators (KANAAE), a non-union professional educators association serving Kansas teachers. Mr. Ewy will use the funds to purchase an educational nutrition program for his physical education classes.

240 volunteers served for Love Sterling 2013

On Saturday, April 27, approximately 240 Sterling College students, faculty, staff and community members of all ages joined together to serve the town of Sterling, by participating in the fourth annual Love Sterling event, a town-wide day of service. Overall, Love Sterling was a community effort with an estimated 1,500 man hours being given over the course of the day.