Lantern Staff The Lantern newspaper and The Grizzly Magazine return to Butler Community College with a total of 29 awards. In total, The Lantern earned 20 individual awards and also received second place in the Overall Kansas division among two-year colleges, and the magazine earned eight individual awards. Over the course of two days, Sunday,… Continue reading College publications bring home 29 awards
Lantern Staff For Khloi Bird, a track and field athlete, coming to Butler Community College was an easy decision. Among the reasons for her decision, staying close to home was important. “I chose to come to Butler because it was a practical decision for me money-wise, and I also wanted to stay in Kansas and… Continue reading ‘You’re not a quitter’: Bird continues at next level
Lantern Staff Butler Grizzly Shawn Brown returns this semester after rolling his ankle in a pick-up game of basketball early into the fall semester. In fact, the Grizzly is starting off this track and field season strong, doing well at the meet at Washburn University on Saturday, Jan 21. “I won the 60, and I… Continue reading Brown returns stronger: Goals are only a baseline for success
Lantern Staff The Mary Jane Teall Theatre (MJT) awarded two Butler employees for the work they did in the theatre production of The Father. The MJT is made up of members of the Wichita theatre community as well as theatre audiences, according to Phil Speary, dean of Academic Support Services. Speary, a Wichita native, has… Continue reading Employees honored with theatre awards
Lantern Staff Campus Crusade for Christ, better known to its members as Cru, started in 1970 by Cliff and Connie Harder. At Butler, the organization, which is led by Eric and Lauren Busenitz, focuses on this goal: “Win, Build and Send Christ-centered multiplying disciples.” “At Butler Community College, Cru has sought to be a community… Continue reading Organization Spotlight: A conversation with CRU
Kira Dye Lantern Staff Whether students are looking for a scholarship or their current financial aid just is not cutting it, the Kansas Promise Act might be the right fit. On April 23, 2021, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2064, a bill that enables the Kansas Promise Scholarship Act. What is the Kansas… Continue reading Scholarship opportunity available to Kansas residents
Lantern Staff Walking up to the Andover campus today, you are greeted by a delicious aroma of quesadillas, tacos and burritos, provided by Leo’s Taqueria and Catering. As one enters the 5000 building, Spanish music can be heard, and fellow Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALP) members, along with faculty and staff, greet people leading them… Continue reading Hispanic heritage month concludes with La Gran Fiesta
Lantern Staff Eddie Andreo, an associate vice president for Distance Learning at Cowley College, was the second of three candidates invited by the college to meet with employees at an open forum today. President Kim Krull first welcomed Andreo to the open forum held on the El Dorado campus. “I feel comfortable enough calling you… Continue reading Employees invited to VPA open forum: Andreo speaks of Butler’s success, desire to be a part of the family
Lantern Staff Stephanie Ferguson, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania, native, was among the first of three candidates invited by the college to meet with employees at an open forum today. After she was introduced by President Kim Krull, Ferguson spoke about her background and qualifications. Prior to her applying for the position at the college, Ferguson had… Continue reading Employees invited to VPA open forum: Ferguson speaks of Butler’s strengths, challenges audience
Lantern Staff Vice President of Academic (VPA) candidates will be on campus this week, and employees are invited to attend an hour long in-person or Zoom session starting tomorrow, April 21. More information about the VPA search can be found here: Vice President of Academics Search | Butler Community College (butlercc.edu) Employees can visit VPA… Continue reading Vice presidential search opens to employees
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