Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Former Chair of the Art Department Lynn Havel passed away in late May at his home in Colorado, leaving behind a loving family and a legacy at Butler Community College. Havel was a gifted artist, leader and educator who valued art, nature, music, friends and family. To honor his memory, a selection of Havel’s pieces will be displayed in the Erman B. White Art Gallery of Art and will be open to the…, Exhibit Quick Details, What: Art Exhibit and Celebration of Life for Lynn Havel Where: Erman B. White Gallery of Art, 700 building, El Dorado campus When: Monday Aug. 25 – Wednesday Sept. 17 Gallery Hours: Mon. - Fri., 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Reception: Thursday Sept. 4 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. with comments at 6 p.m. Cost: Free to attend
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 Chair Leslie Coates with musical direction by Butler professor Matt Udland. April Thompson served as Director of…, https://www.butlercc.edu/community/box-office, or by calling the box office at, 316.322.3262, . , Quick Details, , What:, The Fantasticks, , Where:, Butler Theatre,, 700 building, El Dorado campus , When:, Thursday, Nov. 20 – Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.; 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 22 , Cost:, Free for staff, faculty and students with college ID; $10 for adults; $5 for seniors. Early reservations are strongly encouraged. Learn about theatre, art, instrumental/vocal music and mass communication, scholarship opportunities, available to all majors. , Cast and crew listed by hometown:, Atchison, Ivie Wolfe (Props Crew) , Augusta, Corbyn Mosley (Set Construction) , Clearwater, Kalea Gooch (Mortimer/Set Construction) , Dexter, Laikin Bratcher (Mute/Understudy Luisa) , El Dorado, Jack Christy (Bellomy) Emeline Spradlin (Projections Head & Operator/Costume Crew) Eli Wonsetler (Light Head & Operator) , Harper, Sergio Garcia Reyes (Set Construction) , Junction City, Jaxon Hodge (Huckleby/Set Construction) , Kechi, Connor Sharp (El Gallo) Lucas Smith (Matt) , Madison, Cheyenne Trower (Spotlight Operator) , Minneapolis, Brysie Cox (Set Construction) , Newton, Ronni Horn (Henry/Set Construction) Grey Thaw (Asst. Stage Manager) , Parkerfield, Cody Palmer (Luisa) , Towanda, Rory Mosher (Set Construction) , Valley Center, Savannah Galliart (Props Head) Savannah Wolff (Stage Manager/Choreography) , Wichita, Bronwen Burch (Props Crew) Elsie Chastain (Set Construction) Sarah Hittle (Spotlight Operator) Roz Hoge (Set Construction) Aven Hottle (Sound Head & Operator) MJ Jarret (Costume Head) Riley Outhier (Costume Crew) Jasper White-Knight (Costume Crew)
Butler Community College’s nursing department celebrated 57 new graduates at their bi-annual Nurses Pinning Ceremony at the El Dorado Performing Arts Center on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Associate Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Janet Schueller opened the ceremony by explaining the significance of the pin itself. “The nursing pin is a reminder, a symbol, of the hard work and dedication…, https://www.butlercc.edu/BCTVplus, or on the BCTV+ app. To view the photo album,, click here, . (Photos: Elizabeth Cody and Rodney Dimick) , Fall 2025 graduates (listed by hometown), Andover , Ryan Bezdeck - KU BSN Graduate Tsvet Tsvetkov , Arkansas City, Mallory Daniels , Augusta , Sarah New , Bel Aire, Emma Ewings , Derby, Chase Hansard Agness Mbezi - KU BSN Graduate , Douglass , Olga Olinichenko , El Dorado, Victoria George - KU BSN Graduate Kayla Harton Holly Long Jamison McCaig Kara McLaren - KU BSN Graduate Ashley Tolle - Daisy Award Nominee , Emporia, Vanessa Castillo , Eureka, Michelle Scott , Haysville, Tamara Gielisch , Maize, Maggie Wilson , Mulvane, Temera McCulloch - Daisy Award Nominee YunJung Lee , Newton , Naomi Kuhn , Rose Hill, Jessica Nusz Robert Prater Migel Cox , Towanda, Morgan Gibbs, , , Valley Center, Sandar Lin LeiAnn May , Wichita , Meshack Atandi Alanah Birkholz Sierra Campos - KU BSN Graduate Angela Ceballos Morgan Clark Lisbeth Diaz-Serrato Kara Eldridge Liliana Espinoza-Gonzalez LaTasha Hale - Class Vice President Winnie James - KU BSN Graduate Shelby Johnson Elizabeth Katz Brigid Kiptanui Kyrah Koester - KU BSN Graduate Sandra Korir Deanna-Rika Laxa - KU BSN Graduate Jazmin Lee Alexis…, Faculty Daisy Award Nominees, Janet Doremus Shane Greene Katie Lill
Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall announced that Kansas Community Colleges and the Kansas National Guard have officially signed a proclamation establishing a statewide partnership to develop the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. This partnership represents a collaborative effort to quickly expand educational and career pathways in one of the nation’s fastest-growing…
Written by Caleb Sanderson, In early February, LPN Advanced Standing student Hayley Campbell-Zirkel lost her El Dorado home and belongings to a fire. With classes the very next day and being newly displaced, Hayley was concerned about both home and school. Thanks to the aid of Butler Nursing faculty Janet Doremus and others, Hayley now feels more secure in both. On a day of studying and family time, Hayley’s life was…
Butler Community College celebrated the inauguration of the sixth president in its nearly 100-year history, Dr. Tamara Daniel. Dignitaries from across the state including college presidents and vice presidents, local, state, and county officials, and members of the Kansas Board of Regents attended the ceremony. In her inaugural address, Dr. Tamara Daniel reflected on her belief that the…
The Butler Community College Foundation to host event on May 1 on El Dorado campus., Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Janice Akao, Department Chair of Accounting, Business Administration and Data Analytics, was named the 2024 Master Teacher by the Butler Community College Education Association (BCCEA). “I am deeply honored to have been chosen as the recipient of the Master Teacher award,” Akao said. “I sincerely appreciate the acknowledgment of my efforts in the field of education, including the countless hours…
Culminating his 52 years of teaching, Peterson ends career with upcoming Butler play, "Harvey.", Written by: Caleb Sanderson, After 43 years teaching and being a professional inspiration to students in the Butler Community College Theatre Department, Bob Peterson is set to retire at the end of this academic year. Peterson exits Butler following his last Butler play, , Harvey, . , Harvey , will be performed in the 700 Building theatre on the El Dorado campus. Showtimes are Thursday, April 18 through Saturday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. show on Saturday as well. This will be Peterson’s last play he directs as a Butler instructor. Tickets can be reserved on the butlercc.edu Box Office page. “Butler has been so good to me,” Peterson remarked. “Butler has provided me with a…, Alvin the Alligator, was created. He has entertained elementary school children for the past 22 years.” , Alvin the Alligator, , an annual piece created by Peterson about a friendly alligator named Alvin, has become a generational favorite activity for local families. Many parents who attended the plays when they were younger now share that experience with their own children. Peterson’s career began in 1972 as a Topeka High School teacher. Multi-award-winning actress Jayne Houdyshell, who won a Tony Award for her role…, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and the first play he wrote and produced at Butler was called , First Boy, . Peterson has even acted in one of his own works, entitled , Barbershop Quartet, . “I later wrote and directed , Heaven Ajar, , the story about President Coolidge’s sons,” Peterson enthused. “I wrote in cooperation with President Coolidge’s oldest son, John. I have reworked it and presented it at Butler under the title of , Angels Charge, .” Although Peterson’s professional involvement with Butler is coming to “curtains closed,” he is looking forward to moving on with personal endeavors. “I look at retirement as Act Three,” Peterson expressed. “I have several projects planned. I look forward to having the time to realize them.”
Butler Community College is pleased to announce Dr. Barry Robinson has been named Vice President of Academics for the College. His first day was Monday, August 12. Dr. Robinson comes to Butler after serving as Vice President of Instruction at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington. Prior to that, he was Executive Dean at Seattle Central College in Seattle, Washington, and Academic…
Butler announced today that it has earned the 2023-2024 Military Friendly® School designation. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2023-2024 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard. The 2023-2024 Military Friendly…, About Military Friendly® Schools:, The Military Friendly® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources from more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weighting were developed with the assistance of an…, About Viqtory:, Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs® and Military Friendly® brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Dept of Defense or any federal government entity. Learn more about VIQTORY at www.…
