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A recent visit from U.S. Congressman Ron Estes to Butler Community College’s welding facility in Rose Hill highlighted the strength of the college’s hands-on workforce training model and its deep ties to local partners. Estes toured the facility, located on the campus of Rose Hill High School, and watched students demonstrate what they’ve learned in their classes. The congressman said the visit gave him a chance to see the impact of the college’s partnerships up close. “It was great to visit with Butler Community College at Rose Hill to see their new partnership that includes incredible

The Erman B. White Gallery at Butler Community College in El Dorado is hosting a Spring Student Art Exhibition as its final exhibition of the 2025-2026 season. Butler art professor Kevin Kelly called this year’s annual highlight, juried by University of Kansas professor of art Michael McCaffrey, “a diverse mix of talent and creativity.” The exhibition runs through May 5 during regular gallery hours, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Quick Details What: Spring Student Art Exhibition Where: Erman B. White Gallery of Art, 901 S Haverhill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042 (700 Building) When: April 16 - May

Two Kansas Association of Broadcasters Student Production awards are headed to Butler Community College, with students Evan Sinclair of Everest, KS, and Cole Wert of Wichita earning recognition for their work in video and audio programming. Sinclair received First Place in Video Vertical Video for “Surviving West Hall,” while Wert earned Second Place in Audio Best Feature for “Band Mini Features.” The annual KAB Student Production Awards bring together submissions from two-year and four-year undergraduate and graduate programs across Kansas, with Butler the only two-year institution recognized

Butler Community College professor Kathy McCoskey has been recognized by the Kansas Board of Regents with the 2026 Sunflower Award for Corequisite Innovation, honoring her leadership in advancing student success through innovative English instruction. McCoskey has been instrumental in developing Butler’s Accelerated Learning Program (ALP), a teaching model that pairs developmental coursework with the college-level gateway course English Composition I. Since helping launch the program in 2013, she has contributed to improved outcomes for Butler students and helped shape broader adoption of

Written by Caleb Sanderson In early February, LPN Advanced Standing student Hayley Campbell-Zirkel lost her El Dorado home and belongings to a fire. With classes the very next day and being newly displaced, Hayley was concerned about both home and school. Thanks to the aid of Butler Nursing faculty Janet Doremus and others, Hayley now feels more secure in both. On a day of studying and family time, Hayley’s life was disrupted as soon as her mom opened their attached garage door to a blazing fire. Faced with an emergency, Hayley’s nursing instincts kicked in to calmly escort her mom and brother

Butler Community College English professor Andrea McCaffree-Wallace has been named the 2026 recipient of the Butler Community College Education Association (BCCEA) Master Teacher Award, recognizing her commitment to teaching, student success and service to the college. The BCCEA has honored an outstanding faculty member with the Master Teacher Award each year since 1973, recognizing instructors who exemplify student engagement, scholarship, excellent teaching skills and service to both the college and the association. “We received more nominations than usual this year, which made the selection

The Erman B. White Gallery at Butler Community College in El Dorado is hosting a sculptural ceramics invitational entitled "Going the Distance." Butler art professor Kevin Kelly explained what makes the exhibition special. "Going the Distance features artists with regional ties who are pushing materials, processes, presentations and content to unexpected places," said Kelly. Participating artists include Linda Ganstrom, Jennifer Holt, Gabriel Poucher, Byron Ashley, Tyler Quintin, Ted Adler and Ben Ahlvers. The exhibition runs through April 1 during regular gallery hours, Monday - Friday, 10 a

Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall announced that Kansas Community Colleges and the Kansas National Guard have officially signed a proclamation establishing a statewide partnership to develop the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. This partnership represents a collaborative effort to quickly expand educational and career pathways in one of the nation’s fastest-growing fields. “Kansas is ready to lead the nation in cybersecurity, and this partnership makes it possible,” said Senator Marshall. “By connecting our community colleges with the Kansas National Guard, we are

This month, Butler Community College is celebrating National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, sponsored by the Association for Career and Technical Education, by highlighting the programs, partnerships and people preparing its students for high-skill, high-wage and in-demand careers across Kansas. Statewide, CTE continues to produce excellent results for students. More than 55,000 secondary and 38,650 post-secondary learners participate in CTE programs, earning industry-recognized credentials and graduating at higher rates. In Kansas specifically, 98.6% of CTE concentrators graduate

In celebration of Black History Month, Butler's Becoming One Never Divided (BOND) organization, formerly known as the Black Student Association, will present “Our Presence is Political,” a panel discussion on February 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Clifford/Stone Room located in the El Dorado Campus Welcome Center. Admission is free. Billed as a discussion on immigration, elections and collective power, the event will feature panelists Brandon Johnson, Yeni Silva-Renteria and Riley Williams Sr. Johnson is a Former District 1 Wichita City Council Member, Silva-Renteria is the Executive Director