Butler Community College’s nursing department celebrated 67 new graduates at their bi-annual Nurses Pinning Ceremony at the El Dorado Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Associate Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Janet Schueller opened the ceremony by listing well-known pioneers from the field of nursing and welcoming the graduates to the profession. “We congratulate you on this momentous accomplishment. Each and every one of you is a pioneer in your own right, and we hope you take that pioneer spirit with you,” said Schueller. Dr. Jackie Vietti, interim president of Butler

More than one hundred high school students celebrated with family, friends and peers at Butler Community College’s 2025 Early College Academy (ECA) ceremony on May 10. These students marked over a decade of high schoolers earning an associate degree, tech certificate or academy scholar certificate through ECA. The ECA recognized current high school students who successfully completed their courses of study in areas like Health Science, Cyber Security, Welding and more. Each student received an academic cord to wear at Butler's May 16 commencement. Savannah Mann, a Liberal Arts student, Barrett