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…
… who have completed their AAS degree to earn a Bachelor of Science degree without having to set foot on campus. A maximum of 35 credit hours from apprenticeship work will be applied toward …
Butler Community College is pleased to announce it has been awarded the 2025-2026 Silver Military Friendly® School designation. The announcement comes as Butler and McConnell Air Force Base prepare to celebrate their 50-year partnership with a special event later this month. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses…
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,…
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…, Quick Details, What: Joe Johnson’s photo exhibit “The Playing Field” Where: Erman B. White Gallery of Art, 901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042 (700 Building) When: November 1 - December 12 Public Reception: Thursday, November 6, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cost: Free to attend Learn about theatre, art, instrumental/vocal music and mass communication scholarship opportunities available to all majors .
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…, Quick details, What: Dance recital Where: Butler Theatre, 700 building, El Dorado campus When: Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Cost: Free to attend Learn about theatre, art, instrumental/vocal music and mass communication scholarship opportunities available to all majors.
For Andover resident Amber Holeman, returning to a college classroom wasn’t just about earning a credential—it was about answering a calling. “I realized over the years that I really enjoy helping people,” Holeman said. “I thrive in a fast-paced environment and during crises.” After earning a bachelor’s in psychology over a decade ago, she considered a career in emergency services for years but…
The President Obama’s Kansas Heritage Project members presented Butler Community College Board of Trustees with a compilation of their work during the board’s regular monthly meeting. The notebook contains oral histories, finding aids, and transcripts of citizens in Butler County who knew former President Barack Obama’s mother’s parents. Their mission is to capture, preserve and celebrate Obama’s…
