PCC Physical Science instructor Paul Primrose created a science show when his oldest was in fifth grade. He was teaching at Baylor University in West, Texas at the time.

The grand finale at the show, inspired by Primrose’s wife, was the creation of dry-ice ice cream and was met with hefty approval from this particular age group.

Primose was inspired to do another Science Show recently, with the help of fellow science faculty and students.

"Getting to rope some high school students or college students into coming along has likely been my second greatest joy; we started…

The 2021 in-person Commencement Ceremonies on May 14, 2021 were a rousing success.

2020 graduates were invited back to PCC to walk as last year's Commencement ceremonies were cancelled due to COVID-19.

Congratulations graduates! It was a challenging but productive year and we are proud of you! It was an honor to spend the day with you and your families.

Best wishes on your #Damgoodfuture we will miss you!

View the 2021 Commencement video collage.
 

Pratt Community College will hold a Special Board of Trustees Meeting on May 17, 2021 immediately following the regular scheduled Board of Trustees meeting on May 17, 2021 to Discuss and Action Personnel. 

One of Kim Goodnight’s favorite road trip destinations is Pratt Community College in Pratt, KS.

Goodnight is the Regional Manager of Community Affairs with ITC Great Plains, a large utility company in Kansas, providing energy solutions to the Southwest Power Pool Region.

Goodnight cites the Electrical Power Technology (EPT) program at PCC as an outstanding lineman training resource. He rewards two student scholarships on behalf of ITC, and travels to meet with all of the students in the program.

“We need people to stay in Kansas, we do. If you look at the job force in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2021            
 
Kansas Promise Scholarship Provides Tuition, Fees, Cost of Books for Pratt Community College Eligible Programs
 
The Kansas Promise Scholarship Act, announced by Governor Laura Kelly on April 23rd provides scholarships for students attending Pratt Community College and other eligible postsecondary institutions in Kansas for any two-year associate degree program, career and technical education certificate, or stand-alone program otherwise identified by the Kansas Board of Regents.  Eligible programs at Pratt…

No doubt about it, the past year has been challenging in many different ways. As we approach finals week, we want to send a reminder of resources available to students year-round.

The Student Success Center, located inside Lesh Arena in Room 55, is dedicated to students' academic and personal success. A brief summary of student resources include:

Counselors are available for these services, or even just a…

The Wrestling team at Pratt Community College has had one heck of a season.

After winning the KJCCC Regional Championship for the first time this year, the team traveled to Council Bluffs, IA for the NJCAA National Championships.

Fellow students, faculty and staff watched the matches throughout the day on campus in Beaver Bites café and makeshift viewing rooms set up in classrooms.

The Pratt Beavers wrestling team placed 4th in the nation.

The NJCAA National Championship results are as follows:

NJCAA National Champion, 125 lb category