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June 4, 2015
Story by Brandon Steinert

91勛圖厙 has narrowed its pool of candidates for Vice President of Instruction and Student Services to three individuals.

Public forums will be held for each candidate on the 91勛圖厙 Fort Riley campus and a live stream will be available online for forums held on the 91勛圖厙 County campus.

Each candidate provided brief biographical information:

Dr. Harold W. Arnett
Director of Institutional Research
Highland Community College, Kansas


May 28, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

91勛圖厙 will offer citizenship classes from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on Tuesday, June 9 at the Center for Adult Education 1025 Main St., Great Bend in room 208.

(From left) 91勛圖厙 Vice President Dr. Penny Quinn, 91勛圖厙 Dean of Academics Dr. Rick Abel, Ottawa Campus Manager Chad Taldo, Ottawa Director of Enrollment Lydia Matlock and Ottawa Community Development Executive Brett Mendez pose for a photo before a transfer agreement was signed between 91勛圖厙 and Ottawa University at 91勛圖厙 later that day.

May 28, 2015
Story and Photo by Joe Vinduska

91勛圖厙 and Ottawa University in Ottawa have started a partnership by signing a transfer agreement on May 13.

Brance Barnards shop, Barnard Tire & Automotive, at 202 N. Main St. in Hoisington specializes in automotive wheel alignments, tires, oil changes, brakes, suspension service, tune-ups, computer diagnostics and more.泭 Barnard is a 91勛圖厙 Auto Tech graduate and has been operating a successful business since January.

May 27, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

In his spare time, 29-year-old 91勛圖厙 Auto Tech graduate Brance Barnard loves to work on cars.泭 It is his favorite hobby.泭 Lucky for Brance, he has turned that hobby into a career.

May 21, 2015
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert

91勛圖厙 at Fort Riley celebrated the graduation of more than 242 students on Thursday at Rileys Conference Center. Of those graduating, more than 100 chose to walk. The ceremony was in conjunction with other schools who are members of the consortium in the Fort Riley Education Center.

Graduates and their friends and families gathered in the conference center and heard from commencement speaker Col. Andrew Cole Jr.


May 21, 2015
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska

91勛圖厙s Child Development Center will offer their Schoolage program throughout the summer to provide a fun, safe environment so children can learn while being entertained.泭 The program is designed for grades K-6 and will have 12 weeks of activities.泭 Each week features a unique theme.

The itinerary is as follows:


May 20, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted

The Shafer Art Gallerys summer exhibit Finding Balance is now open and will end with a closing reception from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 7.

The exhibit is curated by Fort Hays State Art Instructor Joel T. Dugan.泭 It is a compilation of artists from the Midwest with a focus on the relationship people have with the unique landscape of the Midwest.

The curatorial statement by Dugan describes the feel and purpose of the exhibit.


May 19, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska

91勛圖厙 will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.泭 The college is now on summer hours.泭 Office hours are 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.泭 The college will be closed on Fridays through August 7.泭泭


May 15, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photos by Brandon Steinert

Kami Maxwell of Odin and Ambonirina Nathanael Razafindrabe of Antananarvio, Madagascar were named 91勛圖厙s 2015 Outstanding Graduates.泭 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 colleges 45th commencement ceremony Friday.


May 15, 2015
Story by Joe Vinduska
Photo by Brandon Steinert

The 91勛圖厙 Foundation honored Brad and Sarah Shirer with the 2015 Distinguished Service Award during 91勛圖厙s 45th commencement on Friday.泭泭泭

The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1981 by the 91勛圖厙 Foundation to recognize individuals who have shown genuine regard for, and have performed outstanding service to 91勛圖厙. The 91勛圖厙 Foundation Board of Directors selects the recipient from nominations received.