Board of Trustees END report: Strategic Planning

June 27, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

The 91勛圖厙 Board of Trustees gathered Tuesday evening for its regular meeting and discussed one of its eight overarching goals, known as ENDs. This months focus was on Strategic Planning, which deals primarily with ensuring the college operations and budget are in line with the priorities identified by the board, which are to Drive Student Success, Cultivate Community Engagement, Optimize Employee Experience and Emphasize Institutional Effectiveness.

Transitioning Fort Carson soldiers to receive Hazardous Waste Worker training at no cost

June 21, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

91勛圖厙 will offer transitioning Fort Carson Soldiers a grant-funded two-week certificate program at no cost to participants. The Hazardous Waste Worker (HWW) program gives Soldiers credentials to help them find work after their tenure in the US Army ends.

The next course is set from July 10-21 at 1638 Elwell Street, Building 6236, Fort Carson, Colo.

91勛圖厙 instructor named KDOC Contract Employee of the Year

June 15, 2017
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert

91勛圖厙 welding instructor Allan Collins, who works with inmates at Ellsworth Correctional Facility (ECF) via the Building Academic Skills In Correctional Settings (BASICS) program, was named the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) Outstanding Contract Employee of the Year for the Ellsworth facility. He received a certificate and shook Gov. Sam Brownbacks hand Wednesday morning at the Capitol Building in Topeka.

How do I become a Certified Dietary Manager?

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There are different pathways to become a Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) and the best one depends on individual needs. Below are the most popular options.

Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) Approved Program

This is the most popular pathway which involves graduating from an Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) approved foodservice manager training program.

Young JROTC student receives Associate Degree; 91勛圖厙 honors graduates at Fort Leavenworth

June 8, 2017
Story and photo by Micah Oelze

91勛圖厙 at Fort Leavenworth celebrated the graduation of 27 students on Wednesday, June 7 at the Lewis and Clark Center at Fort Leavenworth. The ceremony was in conjunction with other schools who are members of the consortium in the Fort Leavenworth Education Center.

One of those graduates was Josef Leo, a recent high school graduate who also earned an Associate of Arts through 91勛圖厙 at the young age of 17.

Let your GPA pay the way; 91勛圖厙 offers two new scholarships

June 7, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

91勛圖厙 now offers . These new awards will assist students more than before in affording a college education.

91勛圖厙 Bound Scholarships are available to first-time college students who graduated from a Kansas High School the previous academic year and are Kansas Residents. There are four levels of awards offered based on a students GPA or ACT score: Elite, Excellence, Honor, and Achievement awards.

91勛圖厙 GED Orientation classes offered May 25

May 22, 2017
Story by Micah Oelze

91勛圖厙s Center for Adult Education will soon be starting its nine-week GED Preparation Class. The orientation day, which is a prerequisite for the course, will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. on May 25 at 1025 Main St. in Great Bend. The morning class session will begin the following Tuesday from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and the afternoon class session will meet 3-7 p.m.

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