Tamara Daniel has been selected to become Butler's next president. She will officially be in office on Monday, June 23. Dr. Daniel comes to Butler with more than 25 years of leadership experience in the community college sector where, as a champion of student success, workforce development and institutional innovation, she has continuously pushed for improvement.
The Lantern newspaper and The Grizzly Magazine return to Butler Community College with a total of 22 awards. In total, The Lantern earned 18 individual awards and also received second place in the Overall Kansas division among two-year colleges, and the magazine earned three individual awards.
The Butler Grizzlies baseball team took on a big challenge Sunday, April 26 after losing their previous encounter, facing nationally ranked No. 5 Cowley County at Tiger Ball Park. Though the Grizzlies came up short in a 13–3 loss, the lessons learned were more valuable than the score. The Grizzlies lost the first game on their home base 15-4 a couple of days before, Cowley dominated them in both games and this shows they are the superior team.
The #16 ranked Butler Community College softball team dominated on Saturday , April 26 exploding for 14 runs in just three innings to dismantle Pratt Community College 14–2 in a five-inning run-rule victory at Angood Field.
At many colleges, college athletes in Division I programs create the strongest beats in campus life. Throughout history college sports have led students to show greater school pride and bond with each other. Student support during football homecomings and both team success and failure build deep ties among students that make up the heart of the college community. Throughout both highschool and college sports have played a big part in inviting students, families and the community to bond and join together.
After watching the Butler Community College Grizzlies lose to Cloud County Community College Thunderbirds in the first game (8-4), they were defeated 10-0 in the second game of the double header at Lee Doyen Field. The Thunderbirds showcased their depth on both sides of the ball, taking control early and never looking back.
Butler Community College continued their impressive day and season with a commanding 18-4 win over Garden City Community College after a 22-3 win in the first game. The Grizzlies’ offense was on full display as they piled on 18 runs, thanks to a relentless attack that kept the Garden City defense on their heels throughout the game.
In high school, we learn math, biology, English, history and more. However, in everyday life, history is of no use, neither is biology, and even less so English and math. In a world where living in debt has become commonplace, it is necessary to educate teenagers, making them financially literate.
For the typical student, extracurricular activities will be just another burden besides classes, homework and tests. Others may view it as unnecessary distractions from academics. But in fact, extracurricular activities are as important as studies in creating well-balanced individuals and readying the students for the future.
