Archive By Section - Education
Barton honors 15 employees for service milestones
Barton Community College honored 15 employees during an all-college forum August 24, recognizing them for their years of service to the college. Awards were presented for 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service.
BCC signs new credit-transfer agreement with Sterling College
Barton Community College and Sterling College recently signed an articulation agreement, which makes it easier to transfer credits from BCC to SC.
BCSO Reserves award 2012 scholarships
The Barton County Sheriff's Reserves recently presented scholarships to Andrew Baker and Jonathon Browne.
Crime Stoppers awards two scholarships
Great Bend and Barton County Crime Stoppers recently awarded its 2012 scholarships to Lindsey Villarreal and Jonathan Lucas Brown. Crime Stoppers offers two $250 scholarships each year to students in Barton County. To qualify the student must be a resident of Barton County, attending any high school in the county or Barton County College. They must have an interest in our purpose and goals and support them. A written essay is also required. Scholarships were ...
BBB offers financial tips for new college students
With the end of summer looming within a few weeks, students and their families may need to brush up on some financial dos and don'ts in preparation for that new college experience. Whether shopping for school supplies or applying for that first credit card, it pays to be smart about every transaction. The Better Business Bureau has some reminders designed to help avoid financial pitfalls for students transitioning to the college world.
Early intervention makes a difference with childhood milestones
When a 3-year-old child walked into Incredible Years Preschool last fall, the teachers knew something was different. The youngster didn't make eye contact, had virtually no language skills, wouldn't interact with anyone and was indifferent to the surroundings. School officials suspected a problem and, after talking with the parent, made a referral to a developmental pediatrician in Wichita. "We are seeing this over and over again," said Cathy Estes, coordinator of Incredible Years. "Some of ...
Postlethwaite promoted to dean of university libraries at UMKC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Great Bend native Bonnie Postlethwaite has been appointed as Dean of University Libraries at University of Missouri - Kansas City for a two-year term, effective July 1. As the current associate dean of libraries with a long history of administrative service and an extensive knowledge of UMKC and its complex libraries' system, Postlethwaite is particularly well suited for this appointment, said Gail Hackett, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs. ...
Original Kans kid gets scholarship
Kans for Kids Fighting Cancer came full circle last month when Katie Schwartz, Omaha, Neb., graduated from Millard South High School. Katie was diagnosed with an undifferentiated sarcoma the size of a small volleyball when she was 9 months old on Sept. 14, 1994. Her two cousins, Sarah, 11, and Shane Reif, 8, Hoisington, began recycling aluminum cans to help with Katie's medical expenses.
Kiwanis scholarship
Great Bend Noon Kiwanis scholarship chairwoman Becky Dudrey, left, is shown with scholarship winner Alyssa Dowson and her parents, Janet and Eric Dowson. Alyssa received a $600 renewable scholarship for Barton Community College.
GBHS initiates new NHS members
The Great Bend High School chapter of National Honor Society initiated new members for the 2012-13 school year on May 15.
API chapter awards scholarships
The Western Kansas Chapter of American Petroleum Institute held its annual Scholarship Night at the Club at StoneRidge on May 23.
Early Ed Center specialist Gonzalez earns home visitor designation
The program itself was a first for community colleges in Kansas and now one of its participants is the first in Great Bend to fulfill its requirements.
Barton Foundation honors Lee Turner with Distinguished Service Award
The Barton Community College Foundation presented the 2012 Distinguished Service Award posthumously to H. Lee Turner during Barton's 42nd commencement May 10. Turner's wife Betsy and daughter Stephanie accepted the award on his behalf.
Barton Community College recognizes employees for their years of service
Barton Community College honored four employees during an all-college forum May 3, recognizing them for their years of service to the college. Awards were presented for five, 10, 15 and 35 years of service.
Barton recognizes instructors for hard work, dedication with Distinguished Instructor Awards
Part-time mathematics instructor Jann Sherman and full-time Networking Instructor Howard Pastran were chosen to receive the Distinguished Instructor Awards for the 2011-12 school year during the 42nd annual commencement ceremony Thursday evening.
Articles by Section - Education
API scholarships
API offered two special scholarships this year to students majoring in either Geology or Engineering. API is trying to retain some students to graduate and work in the industry. The winners of these two scholarships were Anthony Cannata and Jonathan Schotte. These recipients were not required for one of their parents to be employed in the oil or gas industry.
Barton Community College students named to President’s and Dean’s List for Spring 2013
Barton Community College has named 234 students to the President's List for the spring 2013 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 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.
Key of prestige: Phi Beta Kappa selects 50 new members
Fifty students at Kansas State University are among the newest members of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious academic honor society.
Spring graduates: Nearly 3,000 students earn degrees from Kansas State University
Nearly 3,000 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this spring.
Hoisington native graduates from Ivy League School
Dakota Meyers, Hoisington High Class of 2009, graduated from Yale University with a Bachelor of Arts in the field of Economics during the university's 312th commencement ceremony, which took place last week. During the daylong ceremony, degrees were conferred to graduates of Yale College and all of the university's graduate schools, except for Yale Law School. Additionally, the ceremonies featured the conferral of honorary degrees to people of national notoriety, including Supreme Court Justice Sonia ...
P.E.O. Star Scholarship winner
Taylor Fry, daughter of Jeff and Angie Fry was recently awarded the prestigious P.E.O. Star Scholarship. Fry was recommended by Chapter HR of Great Bend. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship is based on excellence in leadership, activities, community service, academics and potential for future success. This year there were 302 STAR Scholarships awarded out of 1,961 applications, eight winners in Kansas. Fry is a recent graduate of GBHS and was accepted into Kansas State University where ...
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