Butler Community College is excited to announce significant advancements in its Software Development program. Beginning Fall 2024, students can select a track focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The new career path is intended for high school graduates and returning adults, with a 7 p.m. class expected to be offered at Butler’s Andover campus. Fall semester classes begin August 19. Kansas…
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For the second year in a row, Butler Community College graduation features family members graduating together, as Edward (Eddie), Tabitha and Madisen (Madi) Ciesielski of Valley Center walked together at the 2024 Commencement. After some prompting from their older daughter, Cadence, Eddie and Tabitha decided to enroll alongside Music Education major Madi. “Attending school with my wife and…
Butler Community College celebrated graduation exercises for the Class of 2024 on Friday, May 10. Events included the 76th Annual Honors and Awards Recognition Ceremony, held in the R.D. Hubbard Welcome Center’s Clifford/Stone Room, and the 97th Annual Commencement Ceremony, held at the BG Products Veterans Sports Complex in El Dorado. The Class of 2024 boasted more than 600 graduates, including…, Commencement scholarship winners:, Haley Mouser of Tenstrike, MN, received the Hubbard Award of Excellence, a $15,000 transfer scholarship established in 1985 which is the highest honor a graduating Butler student can receive. Mouser served as President of Butler CRU, vice president of the Butler chapter of Collegiate Farm Bureau and earned a 4.0 GPA. She plans to attend South Dakota State University, where she will major in…, Honors and Awards scholarship winners:, Kaden Warner received the Winnie L. Broers Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded by the Butler Foundation to a graduating sophomore to attend the University of Kansas or Kansas State University for four semesters. Calley Stubbs of Wallace, KS, received the Jim & Susie Edwards Scholarship. Funded by two Butler Community College retirees, this new transfer scholarship recognizes the top…
Kansas community colleges are flourishing, with enrollment up and students eager to begin a new academic year. That’s the news from community college presidents across the state, who are juggling a good problem—dorms that are already full before the semester even begins. “We’re in a position kind of like Mark Twain when he wrote, ‘reports of my death have been exaggerated,’” said Brad Bennett of…
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After years of dedicated service to the students, faculty, staff and constituents of Butler Community College, President Dr. Kim Krull has announced her plans to retire. Krull made the announcement following the February meeting of the Board of Trustees. She will finish her contract, which runs through June 30, and has agreed to serve month to month until a replacement and transition plan are…, Campus Accomplishments, She saw the completion of a $3.3 million renovation to the Student Union on the El Dorado campus and was able to announce the successful completion of the Forever Butler campaign which exceeded its $10 million goal to raise funds for student scholarships. When the Andover School District planned the renovation and new construction of Andover High School, Krull led the initiative for Butler to…, Academic Accomplishments, Krull’s commitment to Butler’s mission has been evident in her support of academics, adding programs in Diesel Technology, Construction Technology, and expansion of the Nursing program in partnership with Cowley College. The college has continued to expand online program offerings and articulation agreements with public and private universities like Newman, Friends, Southwestern, Fort Hays State…, Next Chapter, The Board of Trustees, under the leadership of Chair Linda Jolly, are preparing to launch an executive search for the sixth president of the college, who will be the visionary to lead Butler through its 100th anniversary celebration in 2027 and beyond. “I am grateful to Dr. Krull for her leadership and passion for serving our students. Her body of work stands as a testament to her belief in the…
Butler Community College held its 98th Commencement and 77th annual Honors and Awards Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 16. Four hundred and seventy-four students walked at commencement, while more than 600 students earned their degrees. More than 30 students earned their GED diplomas or high school equivalency. The Hubbard Award of Excellence was established in 1985 by R.D. Hubbard to…, Several scholarships and recognitions were awarded at the graduation events, detailed below. , Allie Conard received the Winnie L. Broers Scholarship. This $5,000 scholarship is awarded by the Butler Foundation to a graduating sophomore to attend the University of Kansas or Kansas State University for four semesters. Gavin Willett of Wichita received the Frank H. Cron History Award in the amount of $500. This award was established in 1982 and is given to a student earning an Associate of…
