Butler Community College (CC) has hired Marc Malone as its new executive vice president of Academic Affairs. His first day with the college will be Thursday, April 2.
Transferring from a university to a community college can come with a lot of challenges for students. At Butler Community College (BCC) many transfer students find it really hard to adjust to a new system entirely coming from a different school.
During the college experience, getting educated and getting the most out of that education
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, Butler Community College (BCC) hosted an open forum for the position of executive vice president of Academics (EVPA). College employees and students assembled at the Welcome Center in welcoming a candidate for the EVPA role. Marc Malone, discussed leadership, institutional values and quality of education at Butler.
Imagine it's 11 p.m., and you have just 59 minutes to submit five assignments. The tab opens next to your Canvas page? ChatGPT. Not too surprising, right?
Almost every student brings a phone to class these days. Some teachers want to ban them completely, saying phones are a big distraction. And yes, sometimes they are. But before we say, “no phones allowed,” we should think twice. Phones aren’t just for texting; they can also be useful tools for learning.
The world of education is undergoing a transformation, as technology remains a force in how students learn, interact and respond to their teachers. This shift can be seen both in the classroom and online, driven by innovations like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the growing application of Hyflex learning models.
Professor of Business Technology, Lisa Schmidt, who has taught at Butler for 21 years and is in her 22nd year, has experienced firsthand the effects of technology on education. Having taught for a total of 30 years, she said there is a night-and-day difference from when she was a student to today.
Theatre events at Butler CC over the summer have more to do with maintaining and fixing performance space issues. A lot of cleaning and maintenance happens on light fixtures, sound monitors, and backstage/ storage areas.
Caileane Thurston
lantern staff
Caileane Thurston
lantern staff
