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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: Trisha Walls, Carey Chesire from Andover Middle School won the Sunflower State Spelling Bee on March 23 held in Salina at Kansas Wesleyan University. Chesire competed as one of nearly 100 elementary and middle school students. Chesire, an eighth-grade student who qualified for the State Bee by winning the Butler County Spelling Bee in February, correctly spelled the word “ahuehuete.” The ahuehuete, a cypress…
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,…
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…
