Barton Community College Foundation awards scholarships

The Barton Community College Foundation presents scholarships each year from funds received through its fund-raising events, endowments and annual scholarship gifts. For the 2011-12 academic year, the BCC Foundation has selected the following students (listed by hometown) for scholarship offers:

Barton students named to Dean’s List for Spring 2011

Barton Community College has named 230 students to the Dean's List for the spring 2011 semester.

Great Bend Middle School news

September is National Childhood Cancer Month and Great Bend Middle School would like to help Kans for Kids by collecting aluminum cans through the month.

BCC hosts Rotary Youth Leadership Award Events at Camp Aldrich

Barton Community College hosted the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Awards camp July 29-30 at Camp Aldrich. The camp is sponsored by Rotary District 5670 for high school juniors and seniors within the district who are nominated and sponsored by their local Rotary Clubs.

Tenth annual back-to-school essay contest off and running

TOPEKA - Seventh and eighth grade students across Kansas can showcase their creativity in the 10th annual Learning Quest Essay Contest. The Learning Quest 529 Education Savings Program is Kansas' state-sponsored 529 plan, designed to help families invest for their child's continued education after high school.

New academic year begins at FHSU with Fall Convocation

Returning faculty and staff will be welcomed back and new faculty and staff will be welcomed aboard at Fort Hays State University's annual Fall Convocation, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., Aug. 17.

GBCF announces 2011 Dr. John J. Mingenback Scholarship recipients

GBCF announces 2011 Ryan Hugh Dunlap Memorial Scholarship recipients

The Golden Belt Community Foundation recently awarded a scholarship from the Ryan Hugh Dunlap Memorial Scholarship Fund. Ryan's family created a scholarship fund for students wishing to enter the fields of education and/or sports medicine. As a graduate of Great Bend High School, Barton Community College, and Southwestern College, Ryan was tirelessly dedicated to his students and athletes. His lifework was as an athletic trainer and physical education teacher. He took pride in the camaraderie of team sports and watching his student's succeed. With this scholarship, future students will be able to further their education in a ...

Barton Students named to Dean’s List for Spring 2011

Barton Community College has named 230 students to the Dean's List for the spring 2011 semester.

BCC announces students who earned certificates for career training

Barton Community College has released the list of students who earned certificates for career training during the spring semester of the 2011 academic year at Barton.

Barton students named to President’s List for spring 2011

Barton Community College named 158 students to the President's List for the spring 2011 semester.

Phi Theta Kappa members initiated

Barton County Community College's Phi Psi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa national honor society has named initiates for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Kay Leadership Camp

Approximately 275 Kays and Kayettes from across the state of Kansas gathered at Rock Springs 4-H Center, in Junction City, on July 25-29, for a "SUPERFANTASTIC" session of KAY (Kansas Association for Youth) Leadership Camp. The KAY Camp is a character-building, leadership-training program directed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association and is designed for all students in grades 7-12.

Barton Community College announces spring graduates

Barton Community College has announced its graduates who completed their associate's degrees in the Spring of 2011. The graduates and their hometowns are as follows:

Barton County Prevention scholarships available

Barton County 2011 high school graduates and voc tech and college students enrolled for fall 2011-Sophmores through Seniors-are eligible to apply for 2011 Barton County Prevention Scholarships if they have not previously received the prevention scholarship.

Musical season finale, ‘Masterworks’ concert, to feature FHSU choirs, symphony, art show

Art and music come together in the last concert of the Fort Hays State University music season at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, in the Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center, in Sheridan Hall on the FHSU campus.

University’s sophomore leadership honorary selects members for 2014-2015

Silver Key, the sophomore leadership honorary at Kansas State University, has new members for the 2014-2015 school year.

Anonymous donor to FHSU Foundation pledges land valued at $2.5 million

The Power of One Scholarship Campaign for Fort Hays State University students has received another financial boost with the anonymous donation of land valued at $2.5 million.

Student, faculty presentation activity renamed for late faculty member

Fort Hays State University will host the John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activities Day on Wednesday, April 30. This event recognizes the scholarly and creative activities of students and faculty. The public is invited to attend.

“The Great Divorce” to open April 11

"The Great Divorce," a play adapted from the C.S. Lewis novel, will show at 8 p.m. on April 11–12 in Culbertson Auditorium on the campus of Sterling College. The show will feature the final work of two seniors, director Kyle Davis of Hoisington, and costumes designer Megan Reed of Mulvane. The box office opens on show nights at 7 p.m. and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.