Written by: Beclynn Garrett Butler Community College is ready to raise the curtain on its upcoming fall dance recital, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in the 700 Building Theatre on the El Dorado campus. This year's recital includes a wide range of styles: Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Ballet, and Modern Dance. The newly formed Rose Gold ensemble will be featured and Gold Standard, both directed by Doris Prater. The performance will feature choreography created and taught by Butler Dance Instructor Valerie Mack, along with faculty members Bailey Bucholtz and Emily Blaine. The show represents months of intensive

Donors were recognized for giving and service at the President’s Donor Dinner held on November 13 at Butler Community College. The event is held annually to show appreciation to donors who have reached a new giving level based on their prior fiscal year giving. Butler’s new President Tamara Daniel, Ph.D., began the evening by introducing herself and highlighting nonprofit funding priorities at the college as well as the college’s upcoming Centennial celebration in 2026-2027. 2025 Hubbard Award of Excellence winner Kassie Davis of Augusta, Kan. gave the keynote speech. Davis was given the honor

The Butler Community College Theatre Department will present the Off-Broadway classic “The Fantasticks,” with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, November 20-22. Performances will take place at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 22. Featuring classic songs like “Try to Remember ” and “Soon It's Gonna Rain,” the musical is loosely based on the play “Les Romanesques” by Edmond Rostand. The original production ran for 42 years beginning in 1960, making it the longest-running show in the history of American theatre. Butler’s production is directed by Theatre Department

Next month, Butler Community College is set to host its first ever Floor Covering Installation Boot Camp, a hands-on training program designed for individuals looking to start a career in the growing flooring industry. This one-week boot camp will be held December 1–5, 2025 at Butler’s Andover campus. In a single week, students will gain real-world experience installing hardwood, tile, carpet and other materials under the guidance of industry professionals. The class will prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce by equipping them with the skills employers seek. “This program is

Butler Community College was recently named a Top Community College for 2025 by Education Insider magazine, an esteemed periodical that covers higher education on a national level. Below is the article, “Butler Community College: Turning Classrooms Into Successful Careers”, which features an exclusive interview with Butler President Dr. Tamara Daniel. It was published in Education Insider’s October issue. Today’s college students demand more than a diploma. They expect real value and genuine opportunities to build the future they envision. As the most digitally connected generation yet, they

The Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble of Butler Community College will once again contribute to El Dorado’s Celebration of Freedom observance with a concert on Sunday, November 9 at 7 p.m. in the Clifford Stone room of the R.D. Hubbard Welcome Center. “The Butler Bands have been involved in the El Dorado Celebration of Freedom for many years,” Director Brett Martinez said. “It is a great opportunity for us to utilize our talents to serve our local community and honor our veterans.” Both bands will contribute to a patriotic atmosphere during the concert, with music selections designed to praise

Joe Johnson is the next featured artist at Butler Community College’s Erman B. White Gallery of Art, with an exhibition titled “The Playing Field.” A professor at the University of Missouri, Johnson's works are included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Center for Creative Photography, The Museum of Modern Art, the New York Artist Book Library and the University of Macau, among others. His photographs have been the subject of articles and reviews in Art in America, The New York Times, The Boston Globe and YVI Magazine in the Netherlands. Johnson describes the

The Vocal Department of Butler Community College hosted the 42nd Show Choir Festival, Building for Today, on Friday, Oct. 10. The KSHSAA-approved invitational consisted of a private clinic with a special guest clinician, workshops and a festival finale performance by Butler Headliners. Invited schools include El Dorado High School, Augusta High School, Circle High School, Ark City High School, Madison High School, Andover High School and more. There will be another festival held on Monday, November 3 to host schools on a wait list due to festival popularity. Choral Director/Worship Director