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⚫ | '''Barton Community College''' |
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|name = Barton Community College |
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|image = Barton CC seal.png |
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|motto = What Drives You? |
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|established = July 15, 1965<ref name=History>[http://www.bartonccc.edu/history History]</ref> |
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|type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]] |
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|president = Carl Heilman<ref>[http://www.bartonccc.edu/administration/president Office of the President]</ref> |
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|city = [[Great Bend, Kansas|Great Bend]] |
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|state = [[Kansas]] |
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|country = United States |
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|students = 6,223<ref>http://ksn.com/2014/09/26/board-of-regents-announce-2014-fall-enrollment-numbers/</ref> |
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|campus = {{convert|160|acre|km2}} |
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|nickname = Cougars |
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|colors = Royal blue & Light gold<br/>{{color box|#0177C1}} {{color box|#B6985A}} |
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|logo = [[File:Barton CC logo.png|200px]] |
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|website = {{url|www.bartonccc.edu}} |
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⚫ | '''Barton Community College''', previously known as "Barton County Community College", is a comprehensive community college located in [[Great Bend, Kansas]]. Its service area includes [[Barton County, Kansas|Barton]], [[Ellsworth County, Kansas|Ellsworth]], [[Pawnee County, Kansas|Pawnee]], [[Rush County, Kansas|Rush]] and [[Russell County, Kansas|Russell Counties]], [[Stafford County, Kansas|Stafford County]] north of [[US Highway 50]], and northwestern [[Rice County, Kansas|Rice County]]. |
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==History== |
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Barton Community College was founded on July 15, 1965, through an election by the people of Barton County, Kansas. Its first name was Barton County Community College, which later shortened to its current name, Barton Community College.<ref name=History/> |
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==Athletics== |
==Athletics== |
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{{Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference}} |
{{Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference}} |
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{{Colleges and universities in Kansas}} |
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[[Category:Education in Barton County, Kansas]] |
[[Category:Education in Barton County, Kansas]] |
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File:Barton CC seal.png | |
Motto | What Drives You? |
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Type | Public |
Established | July 15, 1965[1] |
President | Carl Heilman[2] |
Students | 6,223[3] |
Location | , , United States 38°24′13″N 98°43′54″W / 38.40361°N 98.73167°W |
Campus | 160 acres (0.65 km2) |
Colors | Royal blue & Light gold |
Nickname | Cougars |
Website | www |
Barton Community College, previously known as "Barton County Community College", is a comprehensive community college located in Great Bend, Kansas. Its service area includes Barton, Ellsworth, Pawnee, Rush and Russell Counties, Stafford County north of US Highway 50, and northwestern Rice County.
History
Barton Community College was founded on July 15, 1965, through an election by the people of Barton County, Kansas. Its first name was Barton County Community College, which later shortened to its current name, Barton Community College.[1]
Athletics
The school participates at the Division I level and are affiliated with the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association). The school is also a member of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. American sprinter Tyson Gay, who holds the American record in the 100 meters, is a notable alumnus.[4]