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…
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…, https://workforce.butlercc.edu/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=2345, .
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)
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…, Diamond Society ($10,000+), Guy and Beth Bower – Wichita, Kansas Dana Braet – Wichita, Kansas C.H.O.K.E. – El Dorado, Kansas Ron and Delonna Coleman – Wichita, Kansas Dusty and Lisa Davis – El Dorado, Kansas Google – Mountain View, California Shirley C. Heyland Estate – Wichita, Kansas Dennis Higgins – Wichita, Kansas Kent and Audrey Kallenberger – El Dorado, Kansas Kansas One Shot Turkey Hunt – El Dorado, Kansas Lindsey…, Trustee Society – ($50,000+), AC Strategic Marketing – Wichita, Kansas Ecolab – St. Paul, Minnesota Simpson Construction – Wichita, Kansas Steve and Susan Worrell – Wichita, Kansas, Cornerstone Society – ($100,000+), Dave and Sandy Adams – El Dorado, Kansas Connell & Connell – El Dorado, Kansas Steve and Regine Feilmeier – Wichita, Kansas Richard L. Johnson Estate – Wichita, Kansas Lance and Lisa Lechtenberg – El Dorado, Kansas, Heritage Society ($250,000+), Bud Bailey Estate – El Dorado, Kansas Bill and Evie Shriver – Augusta, Kansas, Legacy Society ($500,000+), Patricia A. Couger Estate – Wichita, Kansas Sponsors for the event were Bank of America, Hutton, Commerce Bank, Professional Engineering Consultants, Premier Food Service, Simpson Construction, Gravity::Works Architecture, LJ Lechtenberg Strategic Financial Partners and HF Sinclair., Philanthropic contributions to Butler Community College are coordinated by the Butler Community College Foundation. The foundation manages fundraising efforts with alumni, friends, corporations and foundations to secure private support for the college., For more information about the Butler Community College Foundation visit our website at, butlerccfoundation.org, or find us on Facebook.
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.
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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
The Butler Community College Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Kim Trujillo and Brett Martinez, received an invitation to perform at the 2026 Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) In-Service Workshop on Thursday, February 26, at Century II Convention Center in Wichita. Being chosen to perform at the workshop is the highest honor a performing ensemble can receive in the state. Over…, Members of the Percussion Ensemble (listed by hometowns):, , Arkansas City, Elizabeth Blatchford , Douglass, Nayara Sanchez , Harper, Dayne Easley , Lawrence, Thomas Kaufman , Mulvane, Cheyanne Bullard Loren Gonzalez , Potwin, Alexander Hendricks , Rosalia, Kianna Mantanona , Sedgwick, Daniel Hammond , Wichita, Lachlan Donaldson-Loescher Kate Grilliot Donte Melton Emmanuel Trice Jackson Wenger
