Cowley College News

Cowley College Adult Education Programs invites family, friends, and community members to celebrate the achievements of its 2026 graduates during the Adult Education Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the Wright Room of the Brown Center on the Cowley College main campus.

The Cowley College Board of Trustees gathered for their May 18th meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room inside the McAtee Dining Center on the Ark City Main Campus.

Cowley College recently gathered to honor three extraordinary employees whose combined 72 years of service have helped shape the institution and transform the lives of countless students.

Cowley College conferred 428 degrees and certificates during its 103rd Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, with nearly 300 graduates participating in the ceremony inside W.S. Scott Auditorium on the Arkansas City campus.

Cowley College is proud to announce Peyton Snively as the recipient of the 2026 Ben LeClair Award, one of the College’s most meaningful honors for staff excellence.

Cowley College’s Media and Digital Journalism and Creative Writing programs recently hosted Life Through Word and Lens, an interdisciplinary student showcase celebrating the creative talents of students across multiple storytelling mediums.

The Cowley College Collegiate Quiz Bowl team captured the 2026 Kansas Collegiate Quiz Bowl State Championship after an undefeated showing at the state tournament held April 17-18 at Salina Area Technical College in Salina, Kansas.

Cowley College welcomed 200 students from across south-central Kansas for its annual Spring Robotics Competition, showcasing creativity, teamwork, coding skills, and problem-solving through two days of engaging robotics challenges.

Cowley College welcomed talented young singers from across the region for its first-ever Elementary Honor Choir on Tuesday, marking the launch of a new tradition celebrating elementary music education and youth performance.

Josh Pavlik’s journey is a testament to how one unexpected opportunity can shape an entire future.