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May 11, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Lindsey Higgins
About 100 Kansas high school students flocked to ºìÐÓÊÓƵ to get hands-on experience from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s art professionals and participate in a juried art exhibit on Thursday.
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May 6, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Art Instructor Steve Dudek and Piano Instructor Karole Erikson had their work accepted into the 46th Annual Smoky Hill Art Exhibition.
Erikson’s photo “Down by the River†and Dudek’s painting “Golden Koi†were both accepted.Ìý There were about 200 works submitted and 62 were selected for exhibition.
The exhibit will be at the Hays Arts Council Gallery 112 E. 11th St. in Hays and will be on display through June.Ìý
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May 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s 45th commencement is set for 7 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Gymnasium.Ìý
After brief comments from administrators, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mike Johnson will confer the degrees. Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn will present the graduates and College Trustees will award the diplomas.Ìý ºìÐÓÊÓƵ will also recognize two outstanding graduates who will also address the crowd.Ìý Quinn will also recognize ºìÐÓÊÓƵ's Distinguished Instructor Awards.
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May 5, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
The Beta Phi Eta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) from ºìÐÓÊÓƵ at Fort Leavenworth will be holding a “Food and Needs†drive from May 11-21 in support of the Leavenworth Mission Community Store and Food Pantry.
May 4, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska & Brandon Steinert
Photos by Brandon Steinert
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s medical and emergency services students stepped out of the classroom to test their skills in life-like emergency scenarios during Field Ops Day on campus Saturday.
May 4, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn has accepted a position as President at Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Ill.
The public is invited to a come-and-go farewell reception from 3-5 p.m. Friday, May 8 in room F-30 of the Fine Arts Building.
Dr. Quinn has served ºìÐÓÊÓƵ as Vice President for six years.
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Medical Laboratory Technician student Amber Gabel of Hays was named Outstanding Student on April 28 by the Kansas Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (KSCLS) at the KSCLS and Clinical Laboratory Managers Association (CLMA) annual conference. Gabel also received a $250 scholarship from CLMA. Requirements focused on GPA, credit hours enrolled, communication, instructor recommendations and teamwork.Ìý
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Agriculture Instructor Vic Martin publishes columns in the each Sunday. The following is a series on what qualifies as "organic."
Great Bend Tribune
Published April 12, 2015
What Exactly Is Organic? Part 1
April 29, 2015
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The ashes of the original Camp Aldrich Dining Hall, a building storied with weddings, reunions, summer camps and much more, have been removed to make room for a new facility for the next generation of central Kansas families to enjoy.
The foundation of the new dining hall has been poured and basement walls are being finished. The scheduled completion date is December, with an opening date of April, 2016.
The original Dining Hall burned down due to accidental causes in April of 2014.
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