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Donors were recognized for giving and service at the President’s Donor Dinner held on November 13 at Butler Community College. The event is held annually to show appreciation to donors who have reached a new giving level based on their prior fiscal year giving. Butler’s new President Tamara Daniel, Ph.D., began the evening by introducing herself and highlighting nonprofit funding priorities at the college as well as the college’s upcoming Centennial celebration in 2026-2027. 2025 Hubbard Award of Excellence winner Kassie Davis of Augusta, Kan. gave the keynote speech. Davis was given the honor

The Butler Community College Theatre Department will present the Off-Broadway classic “The Fantasticks,” with book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt, November 20-22. Performances will take place at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on November 22. Featuring classic songs like “Try to Remember ” and “Soon It's Gonna Rain,” the musical is loosely based on the play “Les Romanesques” by Edmond Rostand. The original production ran for 42 years beginning in 1960, making it the longest-running show in the history of American theatre. Butler’s production is directed by Theatre Department

Next month, Butler Community College is set to host its first ever Floor Covering Installation Boot Camp, a hands-on training program designed for individuals looking to start a career in the growing flooring industry. This one-week boot camp will be held December 1–5, 2025 at Butler’s Andover campus. In a single week, students will gain real-world experience installing hardwood, tile, carpet and other materials under the guidance of industry professionals. The class will prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce by equipping them with the skills employers seek. “This program is

Butler Community College was recently named a Top Community College for 2025 by Education Insider magazine, an esteemed periodical that covers higher education on a national level. Below is the article, “Butler Community College: Turning Classrooms Into Successful Careers”, which features an exclusive interview with Butler President Dr. Tamara Daniel. It was published in Education Insider’s October issue. Today’s college students demand more than a diploma. They expect real value and genuine opportunities to build the future they envision. As the most digitally connected generation yet, they

The Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble of Butler Community College will once again contribute to El Dorado’s Celebration of Freedom observance with a concert on Sunday, November 9 at 7 p.m. in the Clifford Stone room of the R.D. Hubbard Welcome Center. “The Butler Bands have been involved in the El Dorado Celebration of Freedom for many years,” Director Brett Martinez said. “It is a great opportunity for us to utilize our talents to serve our local community and honor our veterans.” Both bands will contribute to a patriotic atmosphere during the concert, with music selections designed to praise

Joe Johnson is the next featured artist at Butler Community College’s Erman B. White Gallery of Art, with an exhibition titled “The Playing Field.” A professor at the University of Missouri, Johnson's works are included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Center for Creative Photography, The Museum of Modern Art, the New York Artist Book Library and the University of Macau, among others. His photographs have been the subject of articles and reviews in Art in America, The New York Times, The Boston Globe and YVI Magazine in the Netherlands. Johnson describes the

The Vocal Department of Butler Community College hosted the 42nd Show Choir Festival, Building for Today, on Friday, Oct. 10. The KSHSAA-approved invitational consisted of a private clinic with a special guest clinician, workshops and a festival finale performance by Butler Headliners. Invited schools include El Dorado High School, Augusta High School, Circle High School, Ark City High School, Madison High School, Andover High School and more. There will be another festival held on Monday, November 3 to host schools on a wait list due to festival popularity. Choral Director/Worship Director

Photo: (Left to Right): Dr. Peter Linden, Dean of Career and Technical Education; Dr. Tamara Daniel, President of Butler Community College; Dr. Barry Robinson, Vice President of Academics at Butler; Lisa Riedel, Dean of Pitt State's Crossland College of Technology; Susan Bon, Executive Vice President and Provost at Pitt State; Andy Klenke, Director of Pitt State's School of Technology & Workforce Learning; Byron McKay, professor for Career & Technical Education at Pitt State; Rodney Ford, Representative-Western MO&KS, Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council; Jake Kirk, Representative-Western

The Butler Foundation, Butler Fine Arts Department and Redler Institute of Culinary Arts hosted The Art of Butler event on Thursday, October 21. The event showcased student artwork and performances to highlight the benefits of scholarship donations. Culinary students demonstrated their craft in the action stations and Grizzly Grub Food Truck to add to an exceptional dining experience. “The event is meant to show the arts of Butler to the community,” Director of Redler Institute Les Padzensky said. “We want Butler supporters to see their money is positively impacting our students.” While

Butler Community College Chamber Singers will perform in “Mozart’s Coronation” at the Wichita Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. This select ensemble of 35 singers will grace the stage at the First United Methodist Church for about 40 minutes during the mass choir and their solo performance. “The Butler Chamber Singers are one of the hardest-working groups of students I have had the pleasure of teaching,” Director Chad Ingram said. “They are kind, consistent, mature and wonderfully artistic. They give me great hope for the future of our world.” There are three ensembles