For Andover resident Amber Holeman, returning to a college classroom wasn’t just about earning a credential—it was about answering a calling. “I realized over the years that I really enjoy helping people,” Holeman said. “I thrive in a fast-paced environment and during crises.” After earning a bachelor’s in psychology over a decade ago, she considered a career in emergency services for years but…
The President Obama’s Kansas Heritage Project members presented Butler Community College Board of Trustees with a compilation of their work during the board’s regular monthly meeting. The notebook contains oral histories, finding aids, and transcripts of citizens in Butler County who knew former President Barack Obama’s mother’s parents. Their mission is to capture, preserve and celebrate Obama’s…
The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) has announced that, for the second season in a row, Butler Community College students will serve as the primary production team for an ESPN broadcast. The Butler Grizzlies football team will play Snow College of Ephraim, Utah, on Saturday, September 28, at 1:30 p.m at BG Veterans Memorial Stadium, and Butler Creative TV (BCTV) will produce…, Andover, Brooks Allen Ella Boozer Alex Colborn , Arkansas City, Addyson Williams , Atchison, Miriam Agnew Ivie Wolfe , Augusta, Gunner Daugherty Brock Stiles Summer Sullivan Melia Wright , Derby, Brooke Rice , El Dorado, Makaila Bender Isaac Jones Evan Liess Alyssa Patty Trenton Todd William Trier , Onoway, MI, Maggie Grant , Oskaloosa, Treyton Bassett , Topeka, V’Ante Peoples , Wichita, Dakota Blue Abigail Dyer Isaias Fawcett Annabelle Gilchrist Lilly Mitchell Kylie Phillips Kosi Rogers JaReece Scott , Winfield, Braxtin Sturgeon
Click to view photo album., Butler Community College faculty, staff and students gathered together in the R.D. Hubbard Welcome Center on the El Dorado campus to celebrate the nominees and winners of the 2024 Student Life Awards. “This is always really a special event toward the end of the semester to recognize outstanding students, faculty and staff,” President Dr. Kim Krull said in her welcome. “Congratulations to all the…, Outstanding Student Worker, Phoebe Roop – El Dorado , Outstanding Instructors, Marjorie Hunter Jeffrey Meyer , Emerging Student Leaders, Ella Boozer - Andover Corinne Lyda - Wichita , Outstanding Staff, Gabrielle Hoffman , Bill Rinkenbaugh Unsung Hero, Michaela Serrioz , Horizon Student Leader, Star Mpama – Kubwa Village, Nigeria , Outstanding Student Advocate, Cassandra Zeiner , Outstanding Student Leader, Kaleb Waller – Valley Center
Butler Community College has announced Dr. Peter Linden as the new Dean of its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Division. The start of Dr. Linden’s tenure coincided with the beginning of the Spring 2024 semester. Linden holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Policy from Loyola University Chicago and an MBA from North Park University in Chicago. Dr. Linden comes to Butler having…
Butler Community College has announced Shannon Covert as the new Dean of its Science, Engineering and Math (SEM) division. Covert had been serving as Interim Dean since the beginning of the year. Covert earned her Bachelor's degree in Secondary Math Education from Emporia State University and her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Wichita State University. She also has an ESL…
The National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA) announced yesterday that, for the very first time, students in Butler Community College's sports media program will be the primary production team for an ESPN broadcast. The Butler Grizzly football team will play Dodge City Community College on Saturday, November 4, in a match-up of nationally-ranked teams, and Butler Creative TV (BCTV)…, Andover, Ella Boozer Alex Colburn , Attica, Noah Loreg Kendra Nelson , Augusta, Haley Smith , Benton, Everett Salmons , Denver (CO), Jamari Childers , El Dorado, Zac Foes Tristan Fry Evan Liess Ethan Manke , Emporia, Triton Ybarra , Hesston, Micah Miller-Wyse , Hugoton, Gavin Williams , Hutchinson, Kaden Warner , Melvern, Braden Reed , Salina, Allí Scheck , Wichita, McKenna Ellis Annabelle Gilchrist Maycee James Molly Keller
Butler Community College is gearing up for the state-wide launch of the Kansas Promise Scholarship this coming fall. The $10 million Kansas Promise Scholarship Act was signed by Governor Laura Kelly on April 23, 2021. The revolutionary program provides last dollar assistance for tuition, fees and books for qualifying Kansans studying select career areas at the state’s community and technical…
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Ten years of partnership with Rusty Eck Ford result in another generous donation for students , Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Rusty Eck Ford donated four used 3.7 L Mustang V6 engines and six different types of tools to assist student learning in Butler Community College’s Automotive Technology program. Donated tools include two Milwaukee Impact Kits, two Gear Wrench sets, three K Tool International Screwdriver Sets and more. The donation will be of great use to the students in the Auto Tech certificate and degree…
