Cowley Press

11/07/2025

For help with math, consider stopping by the TLC next week to meet with Math instructor and professional tutor, Greg Mink.

11/07/2025

Keep an eye out for the changes in hours at the Tiger Learning Center. Classes are in week 11 and the Thanksgiving break is two weeks before Fall Finals (Dec. 8-12). Plan ahead for your success.

10/17/2025

Wild Lights Wichita 2025 has begun!
Tickets are on sale online or at the gate. 6-9 all week. Located on 5555 Zoo BLVD.

Hope to see you there!

10/10/2025

A 50’s diner themed photoshoot for the 2025 Queen Alalah candidates!!! 📸

If you want to see the full photos and exclusive interviews with the girls- stay tuned- they’ll be posted at a later date 🤫

09/30/2025

Stop in to the Wright Room tomorrow for free cookies, connections, and a chance to win a $50 gift card- all at the Cowley College Transfer and Job Fair!!!

09/22/2025

Just a quick reminder to lock up your vehicle even on campus. Be sure to remove items of value and money from your vehicle on and off campus. If your vehicle has been broken into or you find that items have been taken, contact campus security at (620) 441-5599.

On September 14, 2025, at approximately 3:01 a.m., Arkansas City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of North A Street after a report of a suspicious subject possibly looking into vehicles. Officers soon discovered that two vehicles in the area had been entered by an unknown subject, with items reported stolen from one of them. A victim was able to capture the suspect on surveillance video.

At 3:54 a.m., officers were dispatched again to the 1400 block of North B Street for another reported vehicle burglary. While canvassing the area, officers located a suspicious subject sitting inside a vehicle. The man was identified as 29-year-old Thomas Mitchell Pritchard of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Pritchard was found to be in possession of ma*****na and drug paraphernalia and was placed under arrest. During questioning, officers learned that Pritchard had dropped off a friend in the area, identified as 30-year-old Aaron Ashton Keith Holt, also of Ponca City, who was believed to be involved in the burglaries.

Officers continued searching and located Holt in the 1200 block of North B Street. Holt fled on foot, and officers briefly lost sight of him. A perimeter was established, and at approximately 6:52 a.m., Holt was spotted again in the 1400 block of North B Street. After another short pursuit, officers were able to apprehend him.

Through the course of the investigation, officers determined Holt had entered multiple vehicles in the area and stolen items from inside. Holt provided officers with a location where stolen property had been stashed. Several items were recovered at that location, including property that had not yet been reported stolen. Later in the day, officers confirmed that a vehicle in the 1200 block of North D Street also had been burglarized.

Holt was arrested and booked into the Cowley County Jail on four counts of burglary to a motor vehicle, three counts of theft, and one count of interference with law enforcement. He is being held on a $12,000 bond.

Pritchard was arrested and booked into the Cowley County Jail on charges of possession of ma*****na and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $2,000.

The Arkansas City Police Department reminds residents to always lock their vehicles and remove valuables from plain sight.

09/17/2025

Go to the Wright Room in the Brown Center, Thursday from Noon - 1 pm, for free foods and drinks!

Sponsored by Cowley College Media Club to recognize Constitution Day

05/21/2025

Natalie Shelton is a 2025 Dexter High School graduate. Throughout high school she dedicated herself academically and athletically, specifically to track and field where she specialized in throwing events. “I knew my hard work had been paying off when I broke two school records in discus and shot put.”
Outside of sports she discovered a passion for photography, which not only became something she enjoyed but also earned her a scholarship to support her higher education goals. Shelton earned a books and tuition scholarship in Mass Communications, at the Humanities and Communications Day in fall 2024. “I would like to give a mention to my Digital Media and Yearbook teacher, Chelsea Taylor, not just a teacher but a friend as well. I am absolutely so grateful to have a teacher that supported me and pushed me to continue my education with photography. Thank you Cowley Tigers for accepting me into your community. Go Tigers!”

L to R: Minda, Zeb, and Natalie Shelton Angelia Becker, and Piper Dale

05/09/2025

Finals week begins on Monday, May 12. Be sure to check the Student Life calendar for the week's events.

05/01/2025

🌍✨ : Day 3! ✨🌍

At Cowley College, we’re proud to have passionate faculty advisors who inspire and guide our students every step of the way. Today, we’re shining the spotlight on:

🎥 Faculty Advisor Spotlight: Meg Smith (Director of Mass Communications) 📰

Meg Smith brings a dynamic blend of academic excellence and real-world media experience to Cowley students. Since joining us in 2007, she’s helped aspiring journalists, filmmakers, editors, photographers, and media professionals grow their skills—and their confidence.

📣 “I appreciate the energy in the classroom and watching students learn to apply what they are learning in real-world opportunities,” she says.

Before Cowley, Meg taught at Emporia State University, the University of Washington, and Pierce College in Washington state. Her students have gone on to successful careers in broadcasting, marketing, PR, social media, and event planning—including one who recently earned a Heartland Emmy! 🏆🎬

Meg holds:
🎓 B.A. – Liberal Studies, University of Washington
🎓 M.M. – Educational Technology, Pepperdine University

She’s also an active community leader—serving on the Ark City Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Board (Chair) and Burford Arts Board, where she helped bring the Bison Film Festival to life.

A member of Kansas Collegiate Media and the Kansas Association of Broadcasters, Smith continues to shape the future of storytelling—one student at a time. 🎙️🎞️

04/23/2025

Changes to the wifi are rolling out on campus. Cowley Staff” and “Cowley Student” will be replaced by “Cowley.” Behind the scenes is where the only changes are. Now the server that handles authentication is also going to assign the network your device joins, which is based on the username/password provided.