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Barclay College Named Business of the Year
Posted 5/21/2010
The Kiowa County Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet at the Greensburg First United Methodist Church community hall on Saturday Evening, February 20, 2010. Bob Wetmore, Chamber Executive Director, presented the Business of the Year Award. This year’s award was presented to Barclay College, Haviland, for their significant contributions to the Kiowa County region as a member in good standing of the Chamber of Commerce.Trent Jacks, Chairman of the Board for Barclay, accepted the award and thanked those attending for the recognition. Jacks shared that Barclay has significantly increased the number of students attending the college and has recently begun construction of a new residence hall.
This was a great opportunity to share with the local community the great things the Lord is doing at Barclay. The college is very appreciative of the chamber’s recognition for the important part that Barclay plays in the economic and spiritual development of Kiowa County. Currently, with its work study programs, Barclay College is the largest employer in the county. The college continues to provide support for the rebuilding efforts in Kiowa County; including providing housing to volunteers during the summer and making meeting facilities available as needed.
This award is another example that Barclay College is the “Lighthouse On The Prairies”, in Haviland, Kiowa County, Kansas, and beyond.