Journalists in Butler’s student newspaper and magazine,, The Lantern, and, The Grizzly, , received awards from the Kansas Collegiate Media conference. The publications earned just under 20 individual awards altogether., The Grizzly, magazine received two awards. Kaylin Bergeron of Overland Park earned second place for Journalist of the Year for both newspaper and magazine entries. Bergeron is a freelance journalist for the magazine. The magazine is advised by faculty member Amy Hornbaker and produces a few issues during the school year. This year’s staff includes Bergeron, Isaac Rich and Josiah Rich, siblings from Augusta. , The Lantern, newspaper earned 15 individual awards. The newspaper is advised by faculty member Amy Chastain and produces several issues in the academic year. “This is a great learning opportunity for our students,” Chastain said. “The organization (KCM) brings in working professionals that our student journalists can hear from. They also bring in fellow student journalists from other institutions, so they can…, The Lantern, El Dorado, Narlia Albert, former staff – Honorable Mention in Review Writing / Honorable Mention in Profile Writing Fay Belair – Honorable Mention in Comics, Editorials, Cartoons & Illustrations / Honorable Mention in Column Writing Wensheng Cheng, former staff – 3rd in Feature Photography / Honorable Mention in Feature Photography / 3rd in Review Writing Clarck Leubou, former staff – Honorable Mention…, Newton, Caileane Thurston, former staff – 3rd in Breaking/General News Writing / 3rd in Event Coverage Writing / Honorable Mention in Feature Writing, Udall, Mattison Preedin – Honorable Mention in Editorial Writing, Wichita, Micah Dreams – 2nd in Editorial Writing , The Grizzly, Augusta, Isaac Rich – 1st in Copy Editing Josiah Rich – 3rd in Copy Editing , Overland Park, Kaylin Bergeron – 2nd in Journalist of the Year (2-Year Colleges)
Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Before graduating from the Diesel Technology program at Butler Community College, Ponca City native Logan King secured a technician position at Grask Truck Group (GTG) Peterbilt in Wichita. Less than two years later, the company invested in the Butler graduate by sending him to Peterbilt Technician Institute (PTI) in Texas with paid tuition and housing. He now serves as a lead technician at GTG…
Photo: (Left to Right): Dr. Peter Linden, Dean of Career and Technical Education; Dr. Tamara Daniel, President of Butler Community College; Dr. Barry Robinson, Vice President of Academics at Butler; Lisa Riedel, Dean of Pitt State's Crossland College of Technology; Susan Bon, Executive Vice President and Provost at Pitt State; Andy Klenke, Director of Pitt State's School of Technology &…, On Tuesday, October 28, Butler Community College partnered with Mid-America Carpenters’ Regional Council of Apprentice & Training Program (MACRCATP) and Pittsburg State University to enhance technical careers in carpentry. This partnership offers apprentices a pathway to a two-year associate degree from Butler and a four-year bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State. “At Butler Community…
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.
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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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