ºìÐÓÊÓƵ instructor at Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility recognized as Contract Employee of the Year by Kansas Department of Corrections

SeptemberÌý30, 2020Ìý
StoryÌýand photoÌýby JoeÌýVinduska

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Welding Instructor Josh SnodgrassÌýhas beenÌýrecognized byÌýthe Kansas Department of Corrections as the 2019 Contract Employee of the YearÌýfor his exemplaryÌýperformanceÌýteachingÌýincarcerated individualsÌýatÌýtheÌýLarnedÌýCorrectional Mental Health Facility (LCMHF).ÌýLocal awards are designated per facility, andÌýawardees are in the running for a state-level award to be determined by the Kansas Department ofÌýCorrections.Ìý

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ instructor emphasizes low-cost or no-cost textbook options

September 25, 2020
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

A dozen different courses atÌýºìÐÓÊÓƵÌýare now offered with no textbook costsÌýthanks to an effort by instructors to shift to other types of resources. The movement in higher education is called Open Educational Resources (OER). At ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, it’s referred to asÌýLow-Cost (LC) and No-Cost (NC).ÌýLow cost means there might be fees for materials or a book, but it would be less than $50.ÌýÌý

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Theatre presents fall production “Charleys’ Auntâ€

September 22, 2020
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska

It’s about to get wacky in the Fine Arts Auditorium as ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Theatre presents its fall production “Charley’s Aunt,†by Brandon Thomas. The show will have four runs at the following dates and times with social distancing guidelines being followed and live-stream tickets also available: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and 2 p.m. Oct. 4. Tickets can be purchased at theatre.bartonccc.edu.

Grady Bolding, 33, of Great Bend who plays “Lord Fancourt Babberley†said the play is a great way to escape mentally.

ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Performing Arts Faculty to host recital

Story by Joe Vinduska
September 15, 2020

Faculty members from across the Performing Arts Department will showcase their skills at a “Faculty Recital†at 4 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Social distancing guidelines will be followed. The event will also be broadcast via Facebook.com/bartoncommunitycollege. There will be dance, instrumental and vocal performances.

Director of Instrumental Activities Dr. Luis Palacios said the faculty members are excited to have the chance to take the stage.

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