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Butler Community College has released the full list of graduates for the 2024-2025 school year, including Order of the Gold and Order of the Purple honorees, members of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society and a special notation for first-generation students. To receive Order of the Gold, students must have earned a 4.0 GPA and completed 30 credit hours at Butler. In order to receive Order of the Purple, students must complete a similar number of credit hours at Butler and finish with a 3.75 or higher GPA. Graduates are organized by in-state versus out-of-state, then by hometowns and last name

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 lab bears her name as a tribute to the lasting impact she had on the college and its students. Fields tragically passed away in the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash this past January, a loss that

Butler Community College held its 98th Commencement and 77th annual Honors and Awards Recognition Ceremony on Friday, May 16. Four hundred and seventy-four students walked at commencement, while more than 600 students earned their degrees. More than 30 students earned their GED diplomas or high school equivalency. The Hubbard Award of Excellence was established in 1985 by R.D. Hubbard to recognize and encourage excellence at Butler. This prestigious award is the highest achievement a Butler student can achieve and is presented annually at commencement with a transfer scholarship amount. Each

At just 18 years old, Barrett Pirtle isn’t your average teenager. While most high school seniors are still deciding on a college or summer job, the Leon, Kansas, native was putting himself in position to land a six-figure job in a competitive industry—all thanks to a welding hood and a relentless drive. A student of Butler’s Early College Academy, Pirtle’s journey kicked off with a spark. Drawn to welding for its peace and artistic precision, he finds solace in the silence beneath the hood. “All I think about is keeping that electrode steady and constant,” he said. He entered his first-ever

Butler Community College’s nursing department celebrated 67 new graduates at their bi-annual Nurses Pinning Ceremony at the El Dorado Performing Arts Center on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Associate Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Janet Schueller opened the ceremony by listing well-known pioneers from the field of nursing and welcoming the graduates to the profession. “We congratulate you on this momentous accomplishment. Each and every one of you is a pioneer in your own right, and we hope you take that pioneer spirit with you,” said Schueller. Dr. Jackie Vietti, interim president of Butler

More than one hundred high school students celebrated with family, friends and peers at Butler Community College’s 2025 Early College Academy (ECA) ceremony on May 10. These students marked over a decade of high schoolers earning an associate degree, tech certificate or academy scholar certificate through ECA. The ECA recognized current high school students who successfully completed their courses of study in areas like Health Science, Cyber Security, Welding and more. Each student received an academic cord to wear at Butler's May 16 commencement. Savannah Mann, a Liberal Arts student, Barrett

Butler Community College gathered with McConnell Air Force Base on April 24 to recognize a half century of educational opportunities provided by Butler on base at McConnell. The celebration took place more than 50 years after Butler's first class at McConnell was taught on January 27, 1975. "Butler Community College has served Airmen from all over the country here at McConnell Air Force Base,” said Colonel Matthew Basler, Commander of the 931 Operations Group. “They have helped these Airmen grow intellectually, becoming better versions of themselves. When those airmen leave Kansas and serve

Butler Community College’s nationally-recognized Livestock Judging program won Team of the Year for the 2024-2025 season after being named Reserve Champions at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo earlier this year. Additionally, four members of the team were named All-Americans. This is the sixth time the Butler judging team has been named national Team of the Year, and the first time since 2020-2021. In order to win the top honor, the team needed to post the lowest cumulative rank across five national competitions, and Butler coach Taylor Frank said it came down to the final contest.

The Butler Community College Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that, after a nationwide search, Dr. Tamara Daniel has been named the sixth President in the college’s nearly 100-year history. Her first day will be Monday, June 23. Dr. Daniel is poised to become the leader of the second-largest community college in Kansas after serving as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH), a two-year institution with an enrollment of 1,500 students located in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Prior to her time at ASUMH, Dr. Daniel served as Vice

Butler Community College is pleased to announce it has been awarded the 2025-2026 Silver Military Friendly® School designation. The announcement comes as Butler and McConnell Air Force Base prepare to celebrate their 50-year partnership with a special event later this month. Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2025-2026 survey with 830 earning special awards for going above the standard. “This recognition is immensely valuable to Butler