Pratt Community College received a $20,000 check from Skyland Grain, LLC to go towards scholarships for students. Skyland Grain, a program partner for the Crop Application certificate for nearly four years, has offered an occupational workforce program in conjunction with the Agriculture and Ag Power technical programs at PCC. Students have the opportunity to earn a Crop Applicator certificate and receive scholarship dollars to help cover tuition, books and more.

One of the primary goals of the Performing Arts Department for the 2019-2020 school year was the growth of the pep band. That goal is seeing some success already with nearly 30 members in the band.
 
Misty Beck, Pep Band and Performing Arts Director, is pleased with the growth of the band.
 
“Last year there were fewer than 10 in the pep band and this year we have nearly 30 players” said Beck. “I would like a couple more trombones and alto saxes to join the group, to help balance out the band.”
 

“I shoot people for a living.”

A hitman Darrin Hackney is not, however he does take the phrase quite literally.

Hackney began his passion for photography when he wanted better pictures of his dogs. His desire to photograph his beagle he owned at the time and Steve, his ‘bagel’ (basset hound and beagle mix) was nothing more than a frustrating dream. Every time he would try to take photos of his dogs, the slow cameras produced something less than stellar. Then, everything changed.

“Even though PCC wasn’t necessarily my number one choice for a college, it ended up being one of the best experiences of my life. It is something I am extremely grateful for.”

Callie Hobkirk grew up in Wichita and graduated high school from Wichita Heights High School in 2013. While in high school, she participated in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program, where she had developed the dreams of becoming a Naval Nurse after graduation. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend the University of Kansas for Navy ROTC due to not being granted a scholarship.

Carol Lewis was no stranger to Pratt Community College when she stepped into her first class in fall of 1976. Her sister, Nora Doubek, graduated in 1973. Her brother, Bob Doubek, attended during the 1972-1973 school year on a basketball scholarship. It was the actions of their mother, however that began the family tradition back when the college opened its doors 80 years ago in 1938.