On June 19 – 20, PCC agriculture professor Dr. Bill Hunter attended the Irrigation Foundation’s 12th annual Irrigation Faculty Academy. Twenty-two college and high school instructors from 21 schools attended the event, held at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa.

(Topeka, Kansas) - "Recognizing reverse transfer as an important element of a seamless educational system, Kansas state universities, community colleges, technical colleges, Washburn University and Washburn Institute of Technology, agree to work together to develop a process to assist students to complete coursework for and attain all certificates and degrees for which they are eligible," was the opening statement of a document signed by all 32 public postsecondary institution presidents.

At right, Ohio National Team Coach Kipp Kahlenbeck ​with PCC Wrestling Coach Ken Kepley 

The mission of Pratt Community College is maximum student learning, individual and workforce development, high quality instruction and service, and community enrichment. One of the ways that PCC fulfills the mission of community enrichment is by looking for ways to provide facilities and expertise to organizations and institutions across the nation to help them grow and excel. 

On June 18, the Kansas Board of Regents approved the tuition and fees increase at Wichita State University. Full-time undergraduate Kansas residents will now pay 4.4 percent more in tuition and 7 percent more in fees, increasing the total cost to $7,3226 for one year of study at the standard 15-hour course load per semester.

Other increases across the state include a 4.9 percent tuition hike at the University of Kansas, and a Kansas State University increase of 5 percent in tuition and 7.4 percent in fees.

Pratt Community College is pleased to announce the hiring of Kevin Kewley as the new Head Men’s Soccer Coach. Kewley began his tenure with PCC in 2010 when he founded the soccer program together with Head Women’s Coach Jerrid Schicke. He continued coaching through the 2012 season, after which he began as head coach at Barton Community College, where his team was the 2013 KJCCC conference co-champions. Kewley returns to PCC to commence the 2014 season with great enthusiasm.

“I am happy to be back in Pratt and am looking forward to strengthening the program,” said Kewley.