Written by: Caleb Sanderson, After changing her major from architecture, Lexi Gruenwald discovered her passion for ceramics by stepping into the art world at Butler. Lexi has molded her life around learning and sharing art as a commissioned artist and teaching community classes at City Arts in Wichita’s Old Town. As a former art scholarship student, Lexi was introduced to art both as a creator and behind the scenes as a…
Butler Community College theatre students will present an adaptation of the legend of Robin Hood, Marian or the True Tale of Robin Hood by Adam Szymkowicz on September 25-27. This comedic play showcases Maid Marian secretly in disguise as Robin Hood. The performance is rooted in identity, mistakes and exploring oneself. Audiences can expect adventures, clever disguises and a unique retelling of…, Quick details, What: Theatre production "Marian or The True Tale of Robin Hood" Where: College Theatre, 700 building, El Dorado campus When: Thursday, Sept. 25 – Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 pm; matinee on Friday at 2 pm Cost: Free for staff, faculty and students with college ID; $10 for adults; $5 for seniors. Limited seating. Early reservations strongly encouraged. Learn about theatre, art, instrumental/vocal…, CAST, Bel Aire, Shane Wilson , Clearwater, Kalea Gooch Tate Smith , Dexter, Laikin Bratcher , El Dorado, Emeline Spradlin , Junction City, Jaxon Hodge , Newton, Ronni Horn Kinsley Peterson-Nevill Grey Thaw , Topeka, Kallahan Mielenz , Waterside, CT, CJ Manual , Wichita, Bronwen Burch Audrey Buser Addi Gimple Sarah Hittle Aven Hottle Jaden Murdock Riley Outhier Theo Scribner Melia Voshell Candice Weilert , CREW, Atchinson, Clara Hall Ivie Wolfe , Augusta, Claire Brown Corbyn Mosley , Clearwater, Ella Bernsten , Derby, Brooke Rice , El Dorado, Eli Wonsetler , Harper, Sergio Garcia Reyes , Howard, Gracie Moore , Hutchinson, Michaela Willard , Madison, Cheyenne Trower , Minneapolis, Brysie Cox , Towanda, Rory Mosher , Valley Center, Anna Black (Stage Manager) Finn Galliart Savannah Wolff , Wichita, Roz Hodge MJ Jarrett Jasper White-Knight
Written by: Keith West and Caleb Sanderson, Four Butler Community College students received seven awards for radio and television programming created within the last year from the Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB). On March 6, the KAB announced the winners of this year’s Student Production awards, with Butler receiving more than three times as many awards as all other two-year colleges combined. Butler ranked fifth in the state…, Daniel Fee, Mass Communication, Radio/TV sophomore – Potwin, KS , Second Place – Visual 60 Second Commercial/PSA – “Pizza Place” , Everett Salmans, Film & Production freshman – Benton, KS , Honorable Mention – Audio On-Air Personality – “Soulman” , Kaden Warner, Mass Communication, Sports Media sophomore – Wichita, KS , First Place – Visual Best Sportscast – “Monday Morning Sports Report” Second Place – Audio Podcast – “Metal Monday Episode 4” Honorable Mention – Audio Sports Color Commentator or Reporter – “Butler v Hutchinson Volleyball” , Sam White, Mass Communication, Radio/TV sophomore – Wichita, KS , Second Place – Audio Station Promotional Announcement – “Outspoken” Second Place – Visual Best Feature – “Golf Course Upkeep” For more information, contact: Dr. Keith West, Professor of Mass Communication, (316) 322-3194.
Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Greta started her Campus Police Department student worker position in November of 2022 for experience as a Criminal Justice major. Working with Chief Henderson and the other officers has given her insight into the field she’s currently pursuing. “Greta Santini has been instrumental in helping me with closing some cases and investigations,” Kevin Leiker, Butler Community College Police Officer,…
Five nights of instrumental performances on the El Dorado campus., Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Join the Butler Community College Instrumental Music Department for five nights of recitals performed on the El Dorado campus. Details are included below. Brass Recital on Monday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Clifford Stone Room, located in the R.D. Hubbard Welcome Center (2000) Building. Admission is free and no tickets are required. This recital will feature brass solos and small ensembles…, Admission is $10 with reserved and limited seating, . You can visit the Box Office page on the butlercc.edu website to reserve seating, view a map and find information about attending. , Student performers are listed below their hometown. Augusta, Dylan Boucher Jared Goldenstein Joseph Moore Romello Odom Wyatt Timsah Jenna Wallace (Strings) , Belle Plaine, Kayla Potter , Clearwater, Amber Saengerhausen , Derby, Ashley Alonso , Douglass, Anneliese Marecic Brianna Wasson Katie Valentine , El Dorado, Tre Burns Samantha Ecker Jocelyn Means , Halstead, Baylee Leep , Haven, Ethan Mulligan Kaley Mulligan , Kansas City, Missouri, Irvin White , Kechi, Preston Schuetz , Lawrence, Sophia Williams , Leon, Jayden Drake Kylie Metsker , Maize, Landon Burkett , Newton, Elizebeth Shepherd , Rosehill, Elliott Sewell Draven Ramsey , Sedgwick, Holly Tucker , Towanda, Riley Coleman , Wichita, Lauren Anderson Vincent Aramburu Alex Backus Leslie Balbuena (Strings) Breanna Ballard Sydney Burns Jackson DeForeest Dylan Dirksen Audrey Dunworth Cameron Eckdahl Mark Fanning Alyssa Farris (Strings) Dylan Frank Sophia Fuller Mackenzie Gabel (Strings) Rylee Hall Adam Long McKenna Mies Elisha Miller Hailey Misegadis Maxwell Morris Thiesen Nickel Aydan Price
Butler and Emporia from Students to Teachers recognizes two decades of partnership., Written by: Caleb Sanderson, Butler Community College’s and Emporia State University’s (ESU) elementary education partnership, Butler & Emporia from Students to Teachers (BEST) , recognizes 20 years of dedication and support to students. The partnership has graduated well over 500 students, with some of those graduates serving as mentor teachers, now or in the past. Students in the BEST pathway earn their Bachelor of…, Braiden Allen of Augusta High School, Haven Grade School (Haven) 2024 winner, Brianna (Cleveland) Oglesby of Derby High School, Prairie Creek Elementary School (Andover) 2024 winner, Jamie Rhue of Winfield High School, El Paso Elementary Special Education teacher (Derby) 2023 winner
Butler Community College’s new shooting sports team has begun its first season with competitions starting mid-September. Coach Darren Jackson is training four experienced shooters who will compete in two nationally-recognized leagues. The team is participating in two leagues with different competition schedules, the USA Clay Target League and the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) to give…
The amount of Registered Apprenticeships across Kansas is growing, and this past November, KansasWorks, the state’s Office of Apprenticeships, certified Butler Community College as an Apprenticeship Intermediary. “This means Butler can develop and manage registered apprenticeship programs for large and small employers across all industries,” said Jon Cressler, chief business development officer…
When Cowley College administrators reviewed their latest state needs assessment, the report indicated a large number of openings in the nursing field. Kansas labor data also ranked nursing seventh in high-demand occupations for Cowley’s service area. It is this shortage that prompted Cowley administration to begin brainstorming. While Cowley offers a pre-nursing track, there is no nursing…
On Monday, May 19, Butler Community College faculty, staff, and administration gathered to honor the life and legacy of a beloved educator at the dedication of the Lindsey Fields Biology Lab on the Andover campus. Nestled in the northwest corner of the 5000 building, the classroom served as Fields’ primary teaching space. With a bronze plaque now located on the wall next to its main entrance, the…
