Upward Academy students celebrated their educational achievementsin December 2020 during a fun socially-distanced gathering. The students were honored and recognized fortheir accomplishments during the fall semester.Dr. Ryan Ruda, Garden City Community College President, stated “I was honored to be a part of the event.It was very humbling and rewarding to […]
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The Delta’s Finest: The story of Jeff Tatum coming back to Garden City
Follow along as Jeff Tatum says his goodbyes to friends and family in the Delta before making his way back to Garden City. This documentary goes behind the scenes, leading up to Tatum’s introduction as the new Athletic Director at Garden City Community College.
GCCC ONLINE FOOD SAFETY PROGRAM RECOGNIZED BY USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture recently recognized the Garden City Community College Online Food Safety Program for its training and leadership. “The ability of our program to find very qualified adjunct faculty members that can take extremely complex information and disseminate it to inspectors around the country at an […]
Broncbuster Madden team comes in second for second straight year
During the day, Jaden Blansett can be seen hammering away at his keyboard, trading stocks and bonds so brilliantly that he would make the Wolf of Wall Street jealous. Okay, maybe a little bit of hyperbole, but the sophomore is quick witted enough to balance a job as a day trader, […]
Nursing program earns high marks
The Garden City Community College Nursing Program is ranked as one of the top 100 schools in the nation according to the Nursing Schools Almanac. “It’s quite humbling to be honest,” Director of Nursing, Patsy Zeller said. “A lot of our success is predicated on our great faculty and staff. […]
Coming full circle: Jeff Tatum named new Athletic Director
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-Almost 33 years ago to the day, Garden City Community College legend and NJCAA Hall of Famer, Bob Larson, then the running backs coach at Murray State, took a recruiting trip to Moorehead, MS. When he arrived on the Mississippi Delta […]
NJCAA Hall of Famer, Bob Larson named Interim Athletic Director
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-If you’ve ever had a chance to watch the award-winning Inside the NBA on TNT with Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, you’ve witnessed some of the best commentary that television has to offer. One show in particular […]
Garden City Community College Secures Two Grants for Welding and Buster Red Meats
Garden City Community College has secured two new grants from the Kansas Department of Commerce totaling $335,000 to help purchase four virtual welding simulators and a refrigerated truck for the Buster Red Meats program. “It is critical and strategic for GCCC to find ways to be entrepreneurial, innovative and future […]
Garden City Community College set to welcome inspirational speaker, Mark Potter to campus on Thursday
By Mike Pilosof Garden City, KS-From standout college basketball coach to stand up speaker, Garden City Community College is set to welcome inspirational orator Mark Potter to Conestoga Arena on Thursday at 7 p.m. to share his story about overcoming severe depression. “Having Coach Potter and Nanette come to campus […]
Cole Dewey selected to speak at inaugural TopConnect Symposium
By Mike Pilosof Photo by Adam Shrimplin Garden City, KS-If you ask any basketball coach across the country to name an up-and-comer in the profession, without hesitation, Cole Dewey would be top of mind for most. “He just has that it factor,” Director of Athletics, Greg McVey said. “Just spend […]