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May 11, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
PhotoÌýby Brandon Steinert
Carolina Temponi Goncalves of Brasilia, Brazil and Enrique Martinez Flores of San Salvador, El Salvador were named ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s 2018 Outstanding Graduates. Dean of Student Services Angie Maddy introduced them and presented their awards, after which they took the opportunity to address their fellow graduates during the college’s 48th commencement ceremony Friday.
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May 11, 2018
Story by Coleen Cape and Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert
The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation honored Larry and Kathy Schugart with the 2018 Distinguished Service Award during ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s 48th commencement Friday.ÌýÌýÌý
The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1981 by the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation to recognize individuals who have shown genuine regard for, and have performed outstanding service to, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ. The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Foundation Board of Directors selects the recipient from nominations received.
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May 11, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photo by Brandon Steinert
Five ºìÐÓÊÓƵ instructors earned the Distinguished Instructor Award for the 2017-2018 school year for their efforts in the classroom.
The winners are:
Oleg Ravitskiy – Great Bend Campus (Full-time)
Kayci Strickland – Great Bend Campus (Adjunct)
James Henderson – Grandview Plaza Campus (Full-time)
Makenzie Maldonado– Grandview Plaza Campus (Adjunct)
May 11, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ will be closed Monday, May 28Ìýfor Memorial Day.Ìý
The college is on summer hours effective May 14. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The college will be closed on Fridays through August 3.Ìý
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May 11, 2018
Story and photo by Micah Oelze
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ has announced its 2017-18 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.Ìý The winners this year were Konner Ireland of Great Bend and Cynthia Torres of Liberal.Ìý
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May 9, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Courtesy Photos
The Shafer Art Gallery to host CUNA Mutual Retirement Solutions Art and Science Encounter Series: Beauty and the Beetle
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May 8, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Courtesy Photos Submitted
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s 48th commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Gymnasium.Ìý
U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall, M.D. has agreed to help ºìÐÓÊÓƵ celebrate the achievements of the class of 2018 as keynote speaker.
Great Bend Tribune
Published May 6, 2018
May 5, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Students from the Criminal Justice, Medical Assistant, Nursing and EMS programs at ºìÐÓÊÓƵ participated in a day-long string of intense, realistic scenarios designed to test their knowledge and ability to respond in-the-moment Saturday during the college’s annual Field Ops Day.
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May 3, 2018
Story by Micah Oelze
Photos by Brandon Steinert
Dance enthusiasts can take the opportunity to gain valuable experience as a dancer in a company setting. ºìÐÓÊÓƵ is hosting a second round of auditions for its dance company, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Dance Theatre, at 6 p.m. Monday, May 14 in Studio 34, located in the Sunflower housing units on ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s campus.