Ali Nittler named Cowley College Student of the Year
What a year it was for Cowley College sophomore Ali Nittler. Having been named the school’s September Student of the Month and being crowned Queen Alalah LXXVIII, Nittler capped off her school year by being named Cowley College’s Student of the Year during the school’s annual Honors and Awards Ceremony held in the Earle N. Wright Community Room. read more

Family of Cowley graduate donates more than $20,000 to the school
Having been actively involved in Arkansas City Junior College’s Music and Theatre Departments, Captola Shelhamer Yust had fond memories of her time at the school. Wanting to help other young people have an opportunity to experience college, she started the Captola Yust Scholarship.
Many Cowley College students have been impacted by this scholarship. Sadly, Yust, who was a retired teacher, passed away on Nov. 29, 2007 in El Paso, Texas. However, her legacy will live on as her family recently donated $20,465.30 to the college. read more

Mildred Johnston named Outstanding Tiger Alumnus

Recognized for her many contributions to Cowley College and her service to the community, Mildred (Milly) Johnston was named the recipient of the Outstanding Tiger Alumnus Award for 2010. read more


Aubrey Lyman named New Century Scholar
As the top-scoring student (based on scores received in the All-USA competition) from the state of Kansas, Cowley College sophomore Aubrey Lyman was selected as a New Century Scholar. read more

Cowley College offering Manufacturing Skills Certificate training program
Many manufacturers find it beneficial for their employees to have the skills in the areas of Blueprint Reading, Precision Measurement and Quality Control, Occupational Safety and Health, and Employability Skills. Cowley College is pleased to offer this training through a Manufacturing Skills Certificate (MSC) training program with a certified MSC instructor.
The mission of Cowley College is to provide learning excellence and personal enrichment in an open access environment. Classes are conveniently offered on the Arkansas City campus or at the place of employment. read more

Cowley Academic Excellence Challenge team ties for second at state competition
Led by sophomore Jacob Fletcher’s fourth place individual finish, members of the Cowley College Academic Excellence Challenge team competed at the state AEC finals April 23-24 at the University of Kansas State at Salina. read more

Rebecca Johnson named a 2010 Coca-Cola National Finalist
Based on the scores she earned in the All-USA Academic Team competition, Cowley College student Rebecca Johnson was named a 2010 Coca-Cola National Finalist.
The program is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and is administered by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. As a national finalist, Johnson was presented a check for $1,000. read more

Clinton becomes first Cowley graduate with degree in anthropology
Rachel Clinton returned to Cowley College 10 years after taking her first class here. She changed her major to anthropology after taking the cultural anthropology course online, which she “enjoyed thoroughly.” She was able to complete the degree this year by taking the intro to archaeology class, and doing biological/physical anthropology as independent study. As a result, she is the first to graduate from Cowley with an Associate of Arts Degree in Anthropology. read more

Cowley shows off campus during school’s Open House
Individuals that took part in Cowley College’s Open House on its main campus in Arkansas City on April 6, had a chance to see behind the scenes places at the college, such as backstage of the Robert Brown Theatre, or the locker rooms inside W.S. Scott Auditorium. read more

Straight No Chaser performs in front of sell out crowd in Robert Brown Theatre
Worth the wait! Performing nearly six months after their original concert date was postponed due to weather related issues, the male a capella group “Straight No Chaser” thrilled the audience in a sold-out Robert Brown Theatre on May 12 with their breath taking performances. read more

Hatteberg shares his keys to success with Journalism and communication students
Having spent the past 48 years working in television, KAKE news anchor Larry Hatteberg shared his knowledge with students in Cowley College’s journalism and communication classes on Feb. 22 in the President’s Dining Room.
The event drew a standing room only crowd as Hatteberg discussed the art of video storytelling. Along with providing tips on how to make a compelling story, Hatteberg also shared four video stories, which he filmed, edited and produced. read more

13th annual Great Cowley Duck Dash raises money for student scholarships

Helping support the Cowley College Endowment Association, close to 300 people attended the 13th annual Great Cowley Duck Dash held May 15 at Cowley College’s McAtee Dining Center. read more

Enrollment continues to climb as school sees record number of student applications
Receiving over 1,000 more student applications from the previous year, Cowley College has seen a dramatic increase in students enrolled at the school from this same time last year. read more

Keeler awarded Estelle Hamilton Gottlob Endowed Scholarship
Having graduated from Arkansas City High School in 2008 and gone on to be a stellar student at Cowley College, Christopher Keeler was recently awarded the Estelle Hamilton Gottlob Endowed Scholarship to help him as he prepares to transfer to Wichita State University. read more

Harlem Gospel Choir shares its message of love and inspiration

Having traveled the globe sharing its joy of faith through its music, the Harlem Gospel Choir was in Arkansas City on Friday, April 9 to provide inspiration to those in attendance. read more

Cowley College employees raise close to $600 for Relay For Life cancer fund
With Cowley College employees working as servers and greeters at the Pizza Hut Wing Street in Arkansas City on April 23, close to $600 was raised for the annual Relay for Life fund for Cancer.
With Cowley College and Pizza Hut Wing Street teaming up for this worthy cause, all tips and a portion of each dining room order were donated to the cancer fund. That brings the Cowley Relay for Life team total to $2,654.50. read more

Cliver receives Distinguished Regional Officer Award at Phi Theta Kappa Convention
Recognized for her work recruiting Phi Theta Kappa alumni and promoting the importance of the role of alumni in the Kansas region, Cowley College sophomore Irona Cliver received a Distinguished Regional Officer Award at the 2010 Phi Theta Kappa International Convention held in Orlando, FL. read more

Mass Communications program to begin in the fall of 2010
Looking for additional ways to help graduates of Cowley College easily transfer to a four-year university, the Humanities Department recently announced plans for a Mass Communications program, which will be implemented in the fall of 2010. read more

More than 1,400 people attend spring musical “South Pacific”

Performing the musical “South Pacific” March 4-6 at Cowley College’s Robert Brown Theatre, a total of 1,410 tickets were sold to the three evening performances. read more

Students take part in Commencement
Unusually cool temperatures outside made for pleasant conditions inside W.S. Scott Auditorium on Saturday, May 8 as nearly 250 students participated in Cowley College’s 87h Commencement exercises. read more

Vocal and instrumental ensembles share the stage at Cowley
Leaving the audience wanting more, the Cowley College Concert Band and Concert Choir gave rousing performances May 4 in the Robert Brown Theatre. read more