Butler Community College gathered with McConnell Air Force Base on April 24 to recognize a half century of educational opportunities provided by Butler on base at McConnell. The celebration took place more than 50 years after Butler's first class at McConnell was taught on January 27, 1975. "Butler Community College has served Airmen from all over the country here at McConnell Air Force Base,”…
Butler Community College is pleased to announce Dr. Marc Malone has been named Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs for the College. His first day will be Thursday, April 2, 2026. Dr. Malone holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas, a Master of Arts in English Literature from Iowa State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English…
This month, Butler Community College is celebrating National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, sponsored by the Association for Career and Technical Education , by highlighting the programs, partnerships and people preparing its students for high-skill, high-wage and in-demand careers across Kansas. Statewide, CTE continues to produce excellent results for students. More than 55,000…
Butler Community College English professor Andrea McCaffree-Wallace has been named the 2026 recipient of the Butler Community College Education Association (BCCEA) Master Teacher Award, recognizing her commitment to teaching, student success and service to the college. The BCCEA has honored an outstanding faculty member with the Master Teacher Award each year since 1973, recognizing instructors…
Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Butler Community College now offers Welding Technology classes at Rose Hill High School taught by Butler Welding alumni and industry-professional Jake Duerksen. Classes begin in August at the new state-of-the-art welding lab. Seats are limited and open to all students, including the Early College Academy (ECA) . Duerksen has collaborated with both Butler’s Facilities Management team and Rose…
Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Greta started her Campus Police Department student worker position in November of 2022 for experience as a Criminal Justice major. Working with Chief Henderson and the other officers has given her insight into the field she’s currently pursuing. “Greta Santini has been instrumental in helping me with closing some cases and investigations,” Kevin Leiker, Butler Community College Police Officer,…
Butler Community College’s new shooting sports team has begun its first season with competitions starting mid-September. Coach Darren Jackson is training four experienced shooters who will compete in two nationally-recognized leagues. The team is participating in two leagues with different competition schedules, the USA Clay Target League and the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) to give…
Christina Byram officially accepted the role of Vice President of Digital Transformation and Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Butler Community College. Byram’s tenure at Butler continues after 22 years of service and multiple positions. Byram most previously served as the Deputy CIO and Director of Unified Communications at the college. She also served as the Interim Vice President of Digital…
Butler Community College is pleased to announce Les Padzensky of Andover has been named Director of the Redler Institute of Culinary Arts, a newly-created position for the College’s culinary program. His first day will be Monday, June 3. An award-winning professional with more than 30 years of management experience in the local culinary and hospitality industry, Padzensky returns to Butler after…
On Monday, May 19, Butler Community College faculty, staff, and administration gathered to honor the life and legacy of a beloved educator at the dedication of the Lindsey Fields Biology Lab on the Andover campus. Nestled in the northwest corner of the 5000 building, the classroom served as Fields’ primary teaching space. With a bronze plaque now located on the wall next to its main entrance, the…
