Cowley College News

Traveling the state of Kansas for the past six months spreading awareness on what is happening in Kansas FFA (Future Farmers of America), members of the Kansas FFA Foundation visited with local business and industry leaders during a Coffee with the Kansas FFA Foundation event held Thursday in the Short Community Room located on the Sumner Campus in Wellington, KS.

A total of 64 students from six high schools participated in the Art and Design Prodigy Awards held Wednesday at Cowley College’s main campus in Arkansas City.

Having lived in Arkansas City her entire life, Cowley College sophomore Kathrynne Giger lived out a dream Friday night as she heard her name called as Queen Alalah XC.

Thanks to a $50,000 JIIST (Jobs for Innovative Industry Skills Training) grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce, Cowley College was recently able to create a mobile technology trailer for “on-the-go” training to use for its Nondestructive Testing (NDT) program.

Tying in with Cowley College’s centennial, the Cowley College Visual & Performing Arts Department held an Alumni Art Showcase and reception Tuesday in the Earle N. Wright Community Room.

Cowley College held its fall music concert Tuesday inside the Robert Brown Theatre. The concert featured the band and choir programs at Cowley College.

Serving as president of Phi Theta Kappa and the Art Club at Cowley College, sophomore Shaybree Hanes is extremely active on the Cowley College campus. The well-liked Graphic Design major was recently honored for her stellar work by being named the October Student of the Month.

The Cowley College Quiz Bowl recently took two teams to compete at Neosho County Community College in Chanute, KS, for their first meet of the season.

Coming to America from Spain was a bit of a transition for Arnau Sagrera Barnet. After nearly two years as a student at Cowley College, it is safe to say the change has been a successful one, as Arnau was named the September Student of the Month.

The Centennial Committee at Cowley College is putting together some special activities for the community, students, and alumni as they prepare to celebrate 100 years of classes being offered at its main campus in Arkansas City, KS.