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March 27, 2020
Story by Brandon Steinert

91勛圖厙 remains open to current and future students following the 91勛圖厙 Countys Emergency Order 2020-01, which orders the closure of restaurants, dining facilities, bars, taverns, clubs, fitness centers, swimming pools and public gathering locations, and restricts gatherings to no more than 10 people. This order does not apply to community colleges, which are considered essential.

March 25, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photos submitted

The Kansas Wetlands Education Center (KWEC) and The Shafer Gallery have been awarded the National Association of Interpretation (NAI) Region Six 2019 Outstanding Special Event Award for their collaborative art events Frogs: Sounding the Future in 2016 and The Connected World: Biodiversity in the Art of Carel Pieter Brest van Kempen in 2019.

By Jacquelyn Maser
Mental Health Counselor
March 17, 2020

Over the last couple of days, Coronavirus has become front and center in the media and you have likely been inundated with information and concerns. It is important to be mindful that situations such as this can cause tremendous stress and anxiety and it is of the upmost importance that we maintain our mental health as well as our physical health. The body under mental stress is more susceptible to illness. Keep your mind healthy to help keep your body healthy.

March 12, 2020
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

Four students from 91勛圖厙 in the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society were recognized as members of the PTK All-Kansas Academic Team during an award luncheon Thursday at the Ramada Inn in Topeka.

Dawn Ledeboer and Joanna Lockwood from the 91勛圖厙 County campus and Samuel Martin and Priscilla Zertuche from the Fort Riley campus were honored, and all except Zertuche were able to attend the award ceremony.

March 12, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

The 91勛圖厙 Theatre Department will host open auditions from 5-6 p.m. March 26 in the Fine Arts Auditorium for its production of All in the Timing, which will have one showing at 2 p.m.泭May 3 in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

Written by David Ives, the series features six one-act plays that are witty, funny and endearing.

March 9, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

Calling all dancers! 91勛圖厙 is hosting the first round of auditions for its dance company, 91勛圖厙 Dance Theatre, from 10-11:15 a.m. March 28 in Studio 34, located in the Sunflower housing units on 91勛圖厙s campus.泭

March 9, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photo submitted

91勛圖厙 will present a Vocal Masterclass on Thursday, March 26, from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with a 45-minute break for supper, in the Dorothy Moses Morrison Chapel. The event is free and open to the public.泭

The masterclass will be led by Director of Choirs and Director of the Vocal Area at Kansas Wesleyan University Dr. Anne Gassmann. Her duties include conducting the Philharmonic Choir and Wesleyan Chorale as well as teaching applied voice and other vocal-related courses.

March 9, 2020
Story by Joe Vinduska

91勛圖厙 will have no classes during its spring break from March 16-20. 91勛圖厙s offices will remain open through March 18 but will be closed March 19 and 20. The colleges regular class schedule and business hours will resume Monday, March 23.