Written by: Caleb Sanderson Former Chair of the Art Department Lynn Havel passed away in late May at his home in Colorado, leaving behind a loving family and a legacy at Butler Community College. Havel was a gifted artist, leader and educator who valued art, nature, music, friends and family. To honor his memory, a selection of Havel’s pieces will be displayed in the Erman B. White Art Gallery of Art and will be open to the public Aug. 25 – Sept. 17. The Lynn Havel Art Scholarship has been established to benefit art students at Butler Community College. Donations may be made in Lynn’s honor at

Written by: Caleb Sanderson Before graduating from the Diesel Technology program at Butler Community College, Ponca City native Logan King secured a technician position at Grask Truck Group (GTG) Peterbilt in Wichita. Less than two years later, the company invested in the Butler graduate by sending him to Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) in Texas with paid tuition and housing. He now serves as a lead technician at GTG, mentoring and leading other technicians. As a lead tech, Logan is responsible for aiding and guiding other technicians. “I like seeing them pick up things and learn as they