Butler Community College now offers Art in the Elementary Classroom, an online course starting this fall. With the development of this new course, students can now earn an Elementary Education associate degree fully online as of Fall 2025. Casi Short, art adjunct instructor, designed the course to suit the needs of Butler’s online learning population. Students will make art, interact with art…
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
Butler’s diesel technology program recently received a major boost through the donation of a diesel truck by FGC Inc., a transportation company based in Park City, Kansas. Joe Cordell, fleet manager at FGC, said the donation of the 2018 Kenworth T-680 was an investment in the next generation of technicians. “I’ve been in contact with Todd [Williams] about the diesel program for the last couple…
Michael McCaffrey is the latest featured artist at Butler Community College’s Erman B. White Gallery of Art, with a new exhibition titled “Dog Days.” An assistant teaching professor in the visual art department at the University of Kansas, McCaffrey’s work typically features oil paintings and drawings of his elderly father and his home in Lawrence, Kansas. With color choices alternating between…, Quick Details, What: Michael McCaffrey’s “Dog Days” art exhibit Where: Erman B. White Gallery of Art, 901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042 (700 Building) When: September 22 - October 29 Public Reception: Thursday, October 2, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Cost: Free to attend Learn about theatre, art, instrumental/vocal music and mass communication scholarship opportunities available to all majors.
The Rotary Club of West Wichita has partnered with the Redler Institute of Culinary Arts at Butler Community College to establish a new scholarship in memory of Michael Phipps, a respected leader in the local hospitality industry who passed away in January of this year. The inaugural Michael Phipps Memorial Scholarships were presented at the Rotary Club’s meeting on September 30 to three…
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…
Butler Community College’s Automotive Technology program received a $16,000 gift from the NADA Foundation at the recommendation of Les Eck, owner of Rusty Eck Ford. The gift itself is a NADA Foundation Ambassador Grant and will support Auto Tech students in their hands-on training to become automotive professionals. “There are two people you cannot live without in a car business: salespeople and…
Butler Community College celebrated the inauguration of the sixth president in its nearly 100-year history, Dr. Tamara Daniel. Dignitaries from across the state including college presidents and vice presidents, local, state, and county officials, and members of the Kansas Board of Regents attended the ceremony. In her inaugural address, Dr. Tamara Daniel reflected on her belief that the…
Butler Community College is pleased to announce that longtime head women's basketball coach Mike Helmer has been promoted to be the next Director of Athletics. Helmer, who recently completed his 17th season at Butler as head women's basketball coach, will continue in that role for one more season (2025-26) while also overseeing the athletic department. He becomes the 19th athletic director in…
