Butler 2022 Order of the Purple, Gold candidates recognized
Honor students recognized, scholarship awards presented at end-of-year ceremony
On Friday, May 13, more than 200 Butler Community College graduating sophomores were recognized for their outstanding academic achievement at the 74th annual Honors & Awards Recognition Ceremony.
"You all are joining a very elite group of Butler scholars with your dedication to academic excellence through the Order of the Gold and Order of Purple," Butler President Kim Krull, Ph.D., said.
During the ceremony, Order of the Purple, Order of the Gold, and several individual student and faculty awards were presented. Candidates for Order of the Gold must achieve a combined institutional and transfer 4.0 GPA throughout their academic careers. Candidates for Order of the Purple must have a combined institutional and transfer GPA of 3.75 or above and a minimum of 30 credit hours attained at Butler at the time of graduation.
Each year, the Butler Community College Education Association (BCCEA) selects a faculty member as Master Teacher; someone who exemplifies the qualities of student engagement, scholarship, exemplary teaching ability, service to the college and service to the association. This year’s keynote speaker was Mike Swan, 2022 Master Teacher and professor of Mass Communications.
Swan, who retired at the end of this academic year, shared several student stories from his career and the changes he’s witnessed along the way.
“My stories are about these students, but now this is your story, and you should be proud of your accomplishments,” he said. He encouraged the scholars to thank those who helped them achieve this milestone, citing it took “perseverance to get to these chairs.”
Following Swan's speech, seven individual awards were presented.
For the first time, the Fran Jabara Presidential Business Scholarship was awarded to a Butler graduate majoring in business or a related area and planning to attend Wichita State University. Hayden Jansen of Augusta was selected as the recipient of the $5,000 scholarship.
The Huey award was established in 1989 in memory of Gregory A. “Huey” Bales of Yates Center. Greg, who was active in journalism, music, and theater, exemplified the highest standard of college students. Each year the Huey award is given to an Order of the Purple graduate who possesses the same high standards. This year’s recipient was Hannah Johnson of Potwin.
Averie Nelson of the Butler Foundation presented the Winnie Broers Scholarship award to Carter Sawyer of Wichita. This honor is awarded annually to an eligible graduating sophomore. The recipient received a $6,500 scholarship for four semesters while attending either Kansas State University or the University of Kansas.
The David and Shirley Longfellow BEST Scholarship supports one student who is dedicating their career to teaching by completing their degree in the BEST (Butler/Emporia Students to Teachers) Program. Laramie Walford of Hamilton was the recipient of this year's award and received a $1,000 scholarship.
The Crossland Family Presidential Scholarship supports one student who is attending Pittsburg State University following their graduation from Butler. The winner of this year’s scholarship is Emma Dunn of Wilmore. Dunn received a $2,000 scholarship to continue her degree at Pitt State.
The Helen Teter Zebold Science Award was established in 1984 in memory of Mrs. Zebold. Each year it is awarded to a graduating sophomore majoring in science, math, or engineering. The student selected must be fully committed to continuing study in that major and completing a bachelor's degree. Phuoc Loc Nguyen was named the recipient of this award.
The Frank H. Cron History Award is presented each year to a student graduating with a degree in history. Like former Senator Cron, the student must demonstrate high standards for civic pride and American patriotism, as well as a deep fascination and appreciation for history. Grace Boman of Wichita [not pictured] was the recipient of this award. Boman received a $500 scholarship, a medallion and her name placed on a plague in the museum.
Click here to view Honors and Awards Ceremony photo gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzTcZ3
Listed below are Order of the Gold, Order of the Purple, and faculty selected by their students to be honored as Outstanding Faculty.
Order of the Gold Candidates by Hometown
Andover
Aubrey Moeder, Jenna Ficken, Taygan Claar, Taylor Downs
Augusta
Haley Magruder, Hayden Jansen, Jensen Ervin, Morgan Walker, Robert Lester
Bel Aire
Adelynn Hobbs, Kira Voth
Benton
Abigail Entz
Churubusco, IN
Maggie Johnson
Clearwater
Sydney Duncan
Derby
Alexis Silva, Angela Reimer, Bennett Cottrell, Joseph Anderson, Lilian Asay, Logan Pittman
El Dorado
Summer Hinnen, Zachary Koontz
Goddard
Sabrina Flint
Hamilton
Laramie Walford
Isabel
Carson Cargill
Leon
Janea Totty
Mulvane
Addison Whisler, Brantlee Allen, Chase Nash, Christopher Ables
North Newton
Christopher Junk
Park City
Ashlynn Esgro
Tescott
Nickolas Davenport
Valley Center
Ashtyn Matzek, Jacob Minter, Jonah Castillo, Kayli Duncan, Shelby Henley
Viola
Kayla Bennett
White City
Emily Havel
Wichita
67203
Victoria Mueller
67204
Gisell Vazquez, Joel Tweet
67205
Annalise Fischer, Brooklyn DeForeest, Caden Cox
67206
Braden Locke, Taylor Wallis
67207
Zachary Butler
67208
Margaret O'Neal
67209
Gavin Mount, Lauren Hockett
67211
Loyd Johnston, Phuoc Loc Nguyen
67212
Kaitlin Grimes
67214
Aerica Brown
67216
Brianna Escoto, Linh Lai
67226
Alexander Lozano, Hannah Peacock
67228
Emma Massey, Mikayla Phillips
Wilmore
Emma Dunn
Order of the Purple Candidates by Hometown
Andover
Alicia Hartley, Angelika Colecraft, Brec Buster, Brooklyn Barbour, Elizabeth Kear, Jared Paubel, Lauren Fuksa, Noah Camfield, Pallas Adams, Whitney Wineland
Augusta
Aidan Davis, Amara Sewell, Caden Dresher, Elliemae Rooney, Hannah Huffman, Jaren Jackson, Kati Barrett, Kayla Meadows, Megan Walker, Skyler Rawlings
Bel Aire
Heather Detrick, Melanie Ackerman, Tessa Lies
Benton
Mallory Cowman
Cassoday
Makenzie Higgs
Center Point
Caleb Tillman
Clearwater
Eliana Mugglin, Ryan Vogel
Conway Springs
Alexis Pauly
Council Grove
Dani Dragone
Derby
Annalise Chytka, Ashton Conley, Brianna Wheeler, Haley Clark, Hannah Sanders, Jennifer Chhim, Lauryn Jones, Madison Young, Monica Whalen, Paiton Glickman, Sarah Robbins, Sydney Adler
Dodge City
Garan Weber
El Dorado
Boston Craig, Caleb Edens, Diksha Dadra, Hallie Yeubanks, Jayden Donaldson, Joshua Rodgers, Michael White, Zadie St Louis
Estelline, SD
Hunter Miller
Goddard
Natalie Ewy
Haven
Ryan Williams
Haysville
Alison Yonce
Hutchinson
Kandace Roehl
Laramie, WY
Alexis Lake
Mason, TX
Aspen Martin
Medicine Lodge
Sophia Dawson
Mulvane
Alayna Campbell, Amber Hansen, Ana Scantlin, Emily Hankins
Neosho Falls
Jayce Doolittle
Newton
Andrew Renninger, Roxanna Ramsey
Olathe
Haley Garnett
Owaneco, IL
Eric Schafer
Park City
Alex Klein, Elizabeth Bachman
Peabody
Shannon Busenitz
Potwin
Hannah Johnson
Purcell, OK
Jentry Squires
Rosalia
Jessie Mooney
Rose Hill
Holton Johnson
Rozel
Harrison VanMeter
South Hutchinson
Mason Lange
Towanda
Kaylee Koranda, Matt Hromek
Ulysses
Cruz Acosta
Valley Center
Jordan Hammerbacher, Madison Angell
Viola
Sydney Morrow
Wichita
67202
Ashley Warehime, Shana Stuhlsatz
67203
Abigail Dresher, Anna Hockett, Gabriela Crabtree, Macey Craft
67204
Bill Simmon, Bridget Dulaney, Christian Kroulik, Jane Kuestersteffen, Jonah Astegiano, Kari Walker
67205
Caly Bourbonnais, Carter Sawyer, Danielle Breth, Lanh Tran
67206
Dayla Kahn, Erin Schaefer, Hannah Borai, James Marshall, Phillip Kuchman, Rebecca Lingg
67207
Brodie Gladman, Crystal King, Deanna Stanley, Phung Le
67208
Amber Barnes, Gui Ndikum, Jason Wibowo, Kathleen Allee, Yadira Duenas
67210
Tiffany Nguyen, Travis Daugherty
67211
Guadalupe Torres
67212
Brandi McIntyre, Caily Neish, Daphne Casanova, Grace Boman, Madison Lipke
67213
Julieta Macias
67214
Araly Covarrubias, Jimena Trujillo Huanqui, Litzy Solano
67215
Addie Driskill, Bradley Huslig
67216
Luz Penaloza
67217
Jasmine Rattanathongxay, Jaylynn Wolf, Jessica Gusland, Jessica Renteria, Kevin Do, Whitney Swim
67218
Adrian Landeros, Savannah Jones
67220
Seth Langenberg
67226
Dawood Jesri, Hannah Cole, Henry Brinckerhoff, Ibrahim Jesri
67230
Tracy Trinh
Yates Center
Jordan Weseloh
Outstanding Faculty
as Nominated by Order of the Gold and Order of the Purple Candidates
Janice Akao
Alex Ambuehl
Cheree Anthony- Encapera
Lea Atkinson
Connie Belden
Bob Broyles
Robert Carlson
Chef Gregory Cole
Beth Cunningham
Dr. Mark Diskin
Michael Donovan
Xavia Dryden
Brett Eisenman
Melissa Elliott
Kristine Estes
Bruce Fiscus
Brian Foster
Taylor Frank
Kamielle Freeman
Larry Friesen
Jaromy Green
Dr. Shellie Gutierrez
Daliah Hale
Dr. Kelsey Harper
Chad Ingram
Chadwick Isom
Dr. John Jenkinson
Sheryl LeSage
Zach Lindsey
Masako Maeda
Danny Mattern
Dr. William McCarthy
Jared McGinley
Dr. Jeff Meyer
Dr. Ruth Meyer
Jonathan Penley
Bob Peterson
Darryl Runyan
Matthew Sanders
Lisa Schmidt
Jon Simpson
Gary Stuchlik
Mitchell Taylor
Cory Teubner
Rhonda Thomas
Teresa Thompson
Matthew Udland
Kristy Zieman
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