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…
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