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The award-winning vocal jazz program at Hutchinson Community College will present its first major concert of the spring on Thursday, February 20. The concert, Singin’ & Swingin’, will begin at 7:30 pm and be held at the Stringer Fine Arts Center on the campus of Hutchinson Community College. Both vocal jazz ensembles, Badinage and Sonance, will be performing.

Selections will include captivating vocals of a wide variety of swing tunes, Motown, samba or “The Great American Songbook” and feature artists such as Stevie Wonder, Cole Porter and Sting. The programing will also include charts arranged by Phil Mattson, Kerry Marsh, Darmon Meader, Amanda Taylor and Steve Zegree.

Tickets for the concert are just $10.00 for adults, $8.00 for senior citizen, $5.00 for high school students and children, with Hutchinson Community College students/faculty/staff admitted free with college ID. Tickets are available by calling the Fine Arts ticket office at 620-665-3503.

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The February meeting of the Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees began with the election of officers for the coming year.  Bob Snyder was elected chairperson with David Marshall assuming the role of vice chair.

The Board welcomed the members of its Spirit Squad.  The Spirit Squad is comprised of 26 student-athletes who serve as both the cheer squad and Dragon Dolls dance team.

In additional business, the Board of Trustees received an update on the Student Dining Facility Expansion Project, took action on tuition and fees for the 2020-21 academic year and approved awarding the bid for the renovation of the Jack Mull Family Football Complex to Wiens and Company Construction. 

The next meeting of the board will be on Thursday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Shears Technology Center Justice Theater.  The public is invited to attend.

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At the December meeting of the Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees, the Board wrapped up its calendar year by welcoming the Resident Assistant students while also bidding farewell to one of its members.

The Resident Assistants are comprised of 21 students whose primary focus is managing their dormitory floor as well as planning and implementing social and educational programming for students in the residence halls.

The Board also recognized outgoing trustee Darrell Pankratz, who has retired from the board after more than 28 years of service.

In addition, the Board received reports on its ongoing Higher Learning Commission accreditation, its new partnership with Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for the care of its student-athletes and updates on the renovation of the student dining facility and the Jack Mull Family Football Complex.

In other business, Christina Henson with Swindoll Janzen Hawk & Loyd provided the Board with an overview of its 2019 financial statements and the Board approved President Carter File’s employment contract.

The next meeting of the board will be Thursday, January 9.  The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Shears Technology Center Justice Theater.  The public is invited to attend.

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The November meeting of the Hutchinson Community College Board of Trustees opened with the Board welcoming the members of the College’s Crops and Soils Judging team.  The team, led by agronomy instructor Kent McKinnis, is comprised of seven students from throughout Kansas who participate in four contests throughout the academic year.

The Board also received updates on its strategic planning initiatives and the student dining facility expansion project.

The next meeting of the board will be on Thursday, December 12.  The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Shears Technology Center Justice Theater.  The public is invited to attend.

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