Butler Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter received recognition at the state, regional and international levels this year, highlighted by seven students being named to the prestigious All-Kansas Academic Team. The All-Kansas Academic Team recognizes outstanding community college students for academic achievement, leadership and service. Butler students honored in the Workforce pathway were Woosung Lee, Emmanuela Lum Forbacha and Allison Voges. Students recognized in the Transfer pathway were Fay Belair, Blayke Locke, Ritu Niroula and Misty Rueda. “I consider it a great honor and

Butler’s eight Vocal Music student ensembles continue to be a community gem, both on campus and in the surrounding area. Performers sing, dance and play instruments to dazzle audiences. They build professional skills and lifelong connections under the direction of experienced coaches: Valerie Mack, Matthew Udland, Chad Ingram, Amanda Pfenninger and Doris Prater. Although live performances are the highlight of these ensembles, the rehearsals and time spent together off-stage will forever be a memorable experience for these students. "I’m so much more outgoing than I ever used to be and

A recent visit from U.S. Congressman Ron Estes to Butler Community College’s welding facility in Rose Hill highlighted the strength of the college’s hands-on workforce training model and its deep ties to local partners. Estes toured the facility, located on the campus of Rose Hill High School, and watched students demonstrate what they’ve learned in their classes. The congressman said the visit gave him a chance to see the impact of the college’s partnerships up close. “It was great to visit with Butler Community College at Rose Hill to see their new partnership that includes incredible

The Erman B. White Gallery at Butler Community College in El Dorado is hosting a Spring Student Art Exhibition as its final exhibition of the 2025-2026 season. Butler art professor Kevin Kelly called this year’s annual highlight, juried by University of Kansas professor of art Michael McCaffrey, “a diverse mix of talent and creativity.” The exhibition runs through May 5 during regular gallery hours, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Quick Details What: Spring Student Art Exhibition Where: Erman B. White Gallery of Art, 901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042 (700 Building) When: April 16 - May

Two Kansas Association of Broadcasters Student Production awards are headed to Butler Community College, with students Evan Sinclair of Everest, KS, and Cole Wert of Wichita earning recognition for their work in video and audio programming. Sinclair received First Place in Video Vertical Video for “Surviving West Hall,” while Wert earned Second Place in Audio Best Feature for “Band Mini Features.” The annual KAB Student Production Awards bring together submissions from two-year and four-year undergraduate and graduate programs across Kansas, with Butler the only two-year institution recognized

Butler Community College professor Kathy McCoskey has been recognized by the Kansas Board of Regents with the 2026 Sunflower Award for Corequisite Innovation, honoring her leadership in advancing student success through innovative English instruction. McCoskey has been instrumental in developing Butler’s Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), a teaching model that pairs developmental coursework with the college-level gateway course English Composition I. Since helping launch the program in 2013, she has contributed to improved outcomes for Butler students and helped shape broader adoption of