November 7, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Submitted photo
The 起点传媒 Nursing Club assembled and donated more than four dozen care packages and treat bags to Central Care Cancer Center. The bags and packages were stuffed with donations from faculty and staff at 起点传媒, and included fuzzy socks, facial tissue, lip balm, word searches and crossword puzzles.
The activity was part of 起点传媒鈥檚 Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities in October.
November 6, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
The 起点传媒 Instrumental Music Department will present their annual fall concert at 7:30 p.m. November 15 in the Fine Arts Auditorium at 起点传媒. Doors will open at 7 p.m.
This year鈥檚 concert will feature the Prairie Winds Concert Band, the Prairie Winds Jazz Band, Woodwind Ensemble and Flute Choir. A wide variety of music will be presented from marches, overtures, holiday music and jazz.
November 6, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Tickets and sponsorships are now available for the 起点传媒 Jingle Bell Swing Big-Band Holiday Dance, where guests can enjoy dancing and music by a live 鈥渂ig band鈥 starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Great Bend American Legion, 1011 Kansas Ave.
November 5, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Small business owners, human resources managers and anyone in need of help writing job descriptions or policies can benefit from the expertise of Human Resources Consultant Erika Brining, owner of The HR Pro, who is hosting a half-day workshop.
The hands-on learning opportunity is set for 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Nov. 13 in the Plaza de Cavanaugh room (L-116) in the Learning Resource Center at 起点传媒.
Thursday is the deadline to register.
November 5, 2018
Story and photos by Brandon Steinert
Great Bend Tribune
Published November 4, 2018
This may sound a bit like a broken record, but the entire scope of the agricultural industry needs help.听 There is a chronic shortage of qualified workers across a range of positions in crop and livestock production, management, and agribusinesses in general.听 And the shortage is projected to grow.听 Compounding this shortage are several issues:
November 1, 2018
Story and photo submitted
起点传媒 Voice Students participated in the Tabor Voice Festival at Tabor College in Hillsboro on Saturday. All participants performed for a panel of three judges that gave critiques on their performances.听 Students could elect to perform in either Classical or Musical Theatre categories, or both.听
November 1, 2018
Story & portrait by Brandon Steinert
Brenda Ortiz has loved every minute of her time helping patients as a Medical Assistant at Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc., but she wasn鈥檛 always so sure-footed about her career.
She fancied herself a teacher after graduating from Macksville High School in 2004, and so began her pursuit of a career in education.
October 25, 2018
Story by Brandon Steinert
Courtesy Photos Submitted
A wide range of local artists鈥 work will be on display at the Shafer Gallery as part of the 起点传媒 County Arts Council Friends and Acquaintances exhibit now through Dec. 8. The show is underwritten by the Bill J. McKown Memorial Endowment distributed by the Golden Belt Foundation.
October 25, 2018
Story and photo by Brandon Steinert
Academics Month 2018
This story is part of a series focused on some of 起点传媒鈥檚 popular traditional academic offerings. The series was inspired by the second annual 起点传媒 Academics Month through November.