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The Colby Community College gymnasium more...

Awards were handed out for the 2023 Art more...

Colby Community College announced the names more...

Rosters are out for the annual more...

The Colby Community College Board of Trustees scheduled more...

After much anticipation, Colby Community College will open the Big Blue Barnmore...

With a grant provided by Walmart to the Kansas Board of Regents, the Colby Community College Adult Education department and more...

Colby Community College has announced the names of students who achieved academic distinction for the fall 2018 semester. more...

Colby Community College announced the names of 15 students awardedmore...

The Thomas County Democratic Party will sponsor a Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Cultural Arts Center on the Colby Community College campus.more...

Colby Community College is hosting a soup lunch to benefit the family of the late Ted Juenemann on Friday, Dec. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Robert Burnett Student Union.more...

Colby Community College ranked No. 36 out of 821 colleges on WalletHub’s 2016’s Best and Worst Community Colleges. WalletHub, a financial website, based the rankings across 12 key metrics, ranging from more...

Colby Community College is seeking comments from the public about the college in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency.more...

The Colby Community College equestrian team wrapped up their fall schedule Nov. 21-22 as Reserve High Point Team at a western show hosted by more...

After a three week break from competition, the Colby Community College equestrian team finished each day asmore...

Colby Community College received a grant for $289,000 from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation to upgrade student housing. The funds will be used to completely renovate more...

For the second time Colby Community College freshman Maja Jankovic was named by the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) as the Division I more...

AUGUST 4, 2015 -- Former Colby Community College vice president of student affairs Glenn “Skip” Sharp passed away Wednesday at age 76. Sharp served at CCC from 1997 until his more...

Friday Colby Community College served 176 people for lunch during a barbecue to benefit Ruby Brungardt, wife of CCC employee Virgil Brungardt.more...

The Colby Community College Distance Learning Veterinary Technology Program achieved a major milestone in September.  The program, which is the only fully online program to originate from a Kansas college, earned initial accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association in September. more...

Colby native Jaton Denneler will be the featured artist at Studio Friday on Dec. 5 at Colby Community College.  Denneler will be demonstrating Zentangle which is an abstract drawing created using repetitive patterns. more...

Colby Community College Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Colby Community College is hosting 50th anniversary homecoming activities Oct. 27-Nov 1.  The slogan for this year’s event is “50 Years Long.  Tradition Strong.”  The public is invited to attend and participate in all events.more...

The Colby Community College Collegiate Farm Bureau organization hosted Keith Kennedy from Custom Ag Solutions earlier this month.  Kennedy  presented a risk management Monte Carlo simulation called 'Farming is Risky Business.” more...

Dan Brenn, owner of Brenn Pump and Supply in Colby, recently donated and installed a tower for the wind turbine at the college farm.more...

The Max Pickerill Lecture Series has announced the second speaker of the year is Michael Schwanke, anchor and investigative reporter at KWCH-12 in Wichita.  Schwanke anchors Eyewitness News at 5 p.m. and the 9 p.m. news on KSCW.   He is also a Fact Finder 12 Investigator.  The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 14, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Cultural Arts Center located on the southeast corner of campus. more...

Colby Community College instructor and counselor Ryan Hale will host the first documentary screening of the semester on Tuesday, Sept. 9, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Cultural Arts Center located on the southeast corner of campus.  There is no charge to attend.more...

Sheila Schroeder, an Associate Professor in the Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies, is an award-winning video producer/director/editor and educator. She will be the featured speaker at the Max Pickerill Lecture Series on Tuesday, Sept. 16, beginning at7 p.m. in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center. more...

The Colby Community College Board of Trustees recently approved the hiring of Jim Rorabaugh to serve as Director of Residence Life.  Rorabaugh has 34 years’ experience  and was most recently employed at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa.  He is a graduate of Chadron State College in Chadron, Neb. more...

Recent Colby Community College graduate Ashley Riley has been selected to represent the Bahamas at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Junior Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Riley was selected to compete July 22-27 in the men’s 4x400 meter relay.more...

Colby Community College art instructor Rebel Jay has announced that Amy Bertrand will be the featured artist at Studio Friday on June 6.  Everyone is invited to attend from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-3 p.m. in the Art Room located in Ferguson Hall.  There is no charge to participate.more...

Sophomore middle hitter Taryn Lee has signed to play for Head Coach Susan Barton and the McPherson College Bulldogs.more...

In recognition of her years of dedicated service and contributions to the success of Colby Community College,  Luella “Lou” Kersenbrock has been selected to receive the 2014 Honorary Associate Degree posthumously.more...

Forty-one new members of the Rho Iota Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Colby Community College were inducted into the international honor society on Saturday, April 5.  Phi Theta Kappa is the largest Honor Society in American higher education with more than 1.5 million members and over 1,200 recognized chapters.  The primary purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage scholarship, learning and academic achievement among two-year college students.more...

Carolyn Armstrong was sworn in as the newest member of the Colby Community College Board of Trustees on Monday, March 17.  Armstrong was appointed to complete the term of Bill Shields who resigned earlier this year.more...

Colby Community College men’s track athlete Gennard Paul signed a letter of intent last week to compete for Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, La.  Paul, a native of Grenada, currently holds the CCC indoor triple jump, outdoor long jump and javelin school record.more...

Forty-six community college scholars were honored for their academic accomplishments Feb. 13 in Topeka during the 19th Annual Phi Theta Kappa Honors Luncheon. The luncheon was held at the Ramada Inn Hotel in Topeka in conjunction with the February Kansas Board of Regents meeting. more...

Colby Community College hosted 45 Ellis High School freshmen on Wednesday, Feb. 12.  The students toured campus, attended an athletic, academics and activity mini-fair in the Bedker Memorial Complex and participated in a science demonstration.  Student Ambassadors assisted with the event which was sponsored by the Admissions Department. more...

Twelve  members of the Colby Community College Collegiate Farm Bureau Chapter and their advisors Shanda and Caleb Mattix attended the Kansas Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference in Manhattan Jan. 24-26. more...

The public is invited to a free lecture by Colby Community College instructor Ryan Hale on Tuesday, Jan. 28, beginning at 7 p.m.in the Cultural Arts Center.  The subject of the lecture is “Exercise as Medicine.” more...

Phi Beta Lambda students Kassandra Baker and Brooklyn Barker were two of the students who delivered Holiday ornaments to residents of Prairie Senior Living Center.  more...

Ten contestants participated in a Talent Show hosted by Colby Community College last evening in the Cultural Arts Center. more...

Colby Community College will host the Family Community Education (FCE) Conference on campus Oct. 7-9.  The group will be meeting in the Union and Cultural Arts Center. more...

Local artist Chriss Thummel will be featured at Studio Friday hosted by Colby Community College on Friday, Oct. 4. more...

Richard Feldman, author of Ricochet: Confessions of a Gun Lobbyist, will be the featured speaker at the Dr. Max Pickerill Lecture Series hosted by Colby Community College on Tuesday, Sept. 10, beginning at 7 p.m. CT) The Lecture Series will be held in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center located on the southeast corner of campus.more...

In recognition of her years of dedicated service and contributions to the success of Colby Community College, Gracemary Melvin has been selected as the 2011 Honorary Associate Degree recipient. more...

Dubbed “the explainer” by Wired magazine, Michael Wesch will be the featured speaker at Colby Community College on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 9:30 a.m. in the Cultural Arts Center. The public is invited to attend the talk which is part of annual in-service activities at the college. more...

The H.F. Davis Library at Colby Community College will host a book review and autograph session to promote the book “Always Allie” written by Colby native Dr. Kipp Van Camp. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the college library. Everyone is invited to attend. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.more...

Sacha Sanguinetti attended CCC from 1996-1998. A native of Alaska, Sanguinetti has worked in the broadcasting industry for over a decade. more...

Colby Community College nursing instructor Tina Schrick was recently selected as an item writer for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Licensure Examination (NCLEX).more...

Family members of Betty Fitzsimmons-Sloan recently donated several unique art books to the H.F. Davis Library at Colby Community College. In addition, the library received memorial donations in Sloan’s name to purchase other materials.more...

Colby Community College band instructor Tony Schroer was recently recognized by his peers for his contribution to music education. Schroer received the Outstanding College Music Educator for the Northwest District of the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) Award on Dec. 11 in Hays.more...

Colby Community College freshman Lexi David (Goodland) was recently notified that she is one of 28 college students selected from Kansas to participate in the Kansas Collegiate Law Enforcement Academy May 15-18.more...

Fourteen Colby Community College student athletes were recently named to the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) All-Academic 2010 fall teams.

To be selected for the team, student athletes must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher. Eight CCC students earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.more...

Colby Community College has announced the selection of Michael Halbleib as the Title III Distance Education Technician. Halbleib is a 2010 graduate of Colby Community College with an Associate of Applied Science degree in computer support specialist-software. In addition, he received his Associate of Science in general business from CCC in 2011.more...

Kansas officials recognized community college scholars for their academic accomplishments Feb. 16 in Topeka during the 17th Annual Phi Theta Kappa Honors Luncheon. The event was held at the Ramada Inn Hotel in Topeka in conjunction with the February Kansas Board of Regents and Kansas Association of Community College Trustees (KACCT) meetings. more...

Richard Horan, award-winning fiction writer and educator, will be the featured speaker of the Dr. Max Pickerill Lecture Series at Colby Community College on Tuesday, April 10, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center.more...

A piece of history will be added to the shelves of the H.F. Davis Memorial Library on April 13. Dr. Richard Mosier, the first President of Colby Community College, will be signing his recently published book Against All Odds on Friday, April 13, beginning at 3 p.m. in the H.F. Davis Library.more...

Ten practical nursing students will be graduating next month from the Colby Community College program in Goodland. The program, located in the former Armory building, began offering classes in June 2011. more...

Colby Community College has announced the selection of the 2012-13 Student Ambassadors. Candidates are nominated for this prestigious position by faculty and staff members. Student Ambassadors are chosen for their outstanding leadership, academic qualities, and ability to represent CCC in a positive manner.more...

Colby Community College Endowment Foundation Director Nick Wells announced the selection of 20 nursing students to receive Neville Nursing Scholarships for the 2012-13 school year.more...

The Max Pickerill Lecture Series at Colby Community College will feature Robert Glennon, a widely recognized expert on America’s water sources, on Thursday, Oct. 27, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center.more...

The Colby Community College Farm Bureau Chapter will host “Where’s the Food Without the Farmer” in the college cafeteria from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15. more...

Dr. Andrea Stanton will be the featured speaker at the Dr. Max Pickerill Lecture Series set for Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Northwest Kansas Cultural Arts Center.more...

The Colby Community College men’s indoor track team competed at the Texas Tech Red Raider Open on Saturday, Feb. 2.  The Trojans added five more national qualifiers at the meet.  In addition, two new school records were set.

The 4×400 meter relay team of Johnathan Stiles, Aaron Lecesne, Ashley Riley and Fabian Hayles set a new school record with a time of 3:17.80.  In addition, Jonathan Burgess set a new 3000-meter record with a time of 8:38.66.

“Coach Newbold is doing a great job with our sprinters,” said Head Coach James Ortiz.  “These guys are going after all the sprint records this season.”

Additional national qualifiers at the Red Raider event include Johnathan Stiles, 400 meter (49.89); Brandon Parson (600 yard), 1:15.52; Peter Koskey, 1000 meter (2:34.82), and Juan Pacheco, 5000 meter (15:24.38).

“We got back on track and had numerous personal bests over the weekend,” said Coach Ortiz.  “The pieces are coming together.

“Our focus the next two weeks is to be the best we can be for the Region VI Championships.”

The next meet for the men’s team is the Region VI Championships on Feb. 15 in Lawrence.  The Trojans finished in 7^th place last year with 70 points.  That was the best finish in school history. more...

Eight students enrolled in business classes at Colby Community College recently qualified to compete in the national Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) competition to be held in Anaheim, Calif., in June.
Approximately 100 Kansas college students participated in the PBL Leadership Conference hosted by Emporia State University March 2-3.more...

Colby Community College will host a public retirement/farewell reception on Thursday, May 2, beginning at 3 p.m. in the Robert Burnett Memorial Student Union. more...

Colby Community College has announced the school’s founding President, Dr. Richard Mosier, will give the commencement address during ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, May 11, beginning at 2 p.m. in the Community Building. Dr. Mosier served as the chief executive officer of Colby Community College from 1966-1972. more...

Colby Community College has announced the selection of the 2013-14 Student Ambassadors.  Members are chosen for outstanding leadership and academic qualities.  Student Ambassadors represent the college at a number of events.  In addition to conducting campus tours for visiting students and families, Ambassadors assist in the Admission Office with new student orientation, the College Planning Conference, Junior and Senior Days and assist with additional campus functions. more...

Colby Community College has announced the Spring 2013 Honor Roll recipients. To earn a place on a CCC honor roll, students must earn 15 or more credit hours and have no failing grades.  The Dean’s Honor Roll includes students with grade point averages of 3.75-3.99.  The President’s Honor Roll includes only students with a perfect 4.0 GPA. more...