Commencement
NINETY-SEVENTH ANNUAL
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 | 7PM
BG PRODUCTS VETERANS SPORTS COMPLEX
EL DORADO, KANSAS
Commencement
NINETY-SEVENTH ANNUAL
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024 | 7PM
BG PRODUCTS VETERANS SPORTS COMPLEX
EL DORADO, KANSAS
Order of the Ceremonies
Piano Prelude
.Chad Ingram
Associate Professor of Music
Processional Pomp and Circumstance by Edward Elgar .
Chad Ingram
Presentation of Colors and National Anthem
22nd Air Refueling Wing or Honor Guard, 22 ARW, McConnell Air Force Base
Chad Ingram
Invocation
Introductions
Welcome
Presentation of Class
Acceptance of Class
. Dr . Jessica Ohman
Associate Vice President of Student Services
. Dr . Kim Krull President
Forrest Rhodes
Past Chair, Board of Trustees
Dr
Heather Rinkenbaugh
Interim Vice President of Academics
Introduction of Master Teacher .
Dr . Kim Krull
Dr . Terry Sader Professor of Philosophy & Ethics/BCCEA President
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Order of the Ceremonies
Hubbard Award of Excellence Winner . . . . . . . . . . Forrest Rhodes
Evan Funk, Foundation Board of Directors President
Trustee Scholarship Winner . . . . . Forrest Rhodes and Evan Funk
Presentation of Degrees
Benediction
. Board of Trustees
William D . Rinkenbaugh
Vice President of Student Services, Announcer
Dr
Jessica Ohman
Recessional
Prelude in Classic Style
. by H . Livingston and G . Young Chad Ingram
Board of Trustees
Kim Braungardt, Augusta
Dr . Aaron Huslig, Andover
Forrest Rhodes, El Dorado
Shelby Smith, Augusta
Mary Martha Good, El Dorado
Linda Jolly, Towanda
Dave Sherrer, El Dorado
Academic Degrees
AA – Associate in Arts AAS – Associate in Applied Science
AS – Associate in Science AGS – Associate in General Studies
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Hubbard Award Finalists
In 1985, R .D . Hubbard dedicated a scholarship fund to recognize and encourage excellence at Butler . Mr . Hubbard and his wife, Joan Dale, have devoted many resources to the support of Butler students and facilities . The Hubbard Center, Hubbard Champions Training Center, Hubbard Welcome Center, and Hubbard Award of Excellence are but a few of the many gifts they have provided . Through the Hubbard Foundation, more than $3 million has been donated to our college . The Hubbards support numerous high schools, colleges, and universities throughout the United States .
MADISEN CIESIELSKI
Madisen will continue her degree path at Wichita State University majoring in Music Education . Madisen is a member of the choir group A Cappella, is involved in the Kansas Collegiate National Association for Music Educators organization, manages the social media sites for Butler Fine Arts, and is a Resident Assistant in the dorms . Madisen has been described as being “a diamond in the haystack .” Madi has a rare gift for guiding others and encouraging them through the learning process . She will be an excellent music educator . ”
CARISSA DALQUEST
Carissa is completing her associate degree in Agriculture and Agribusiness . She will continue her education at Kansas State University majoring in Agricultural Economics and Animal Science . During her time at Butler, Carissa has been pivotal part of the Livestock Judging Team while also serving students as a peer tutor ambassador . A faculty member describes Carissa as a “phenomenal student, teammate, and friend . ”
HALEY MOUSER
Haley will graduate with an associate degree in Agribusiness . She will continue her education at South Dakota State University majoring in Agriculture and Animal Science . Haley juggles being a 4 .0 student, a board member for the National Junior Hereford Association, the President of Butler CRU, the vice-president of Butler’s chapter of Collegiate Farm Bureau, and a leader in Ag Ambassadors . Haley is described as “well rounded,” “quick to learn,” “dependable,” “determined,” and “humble .”
ELIZABETH SCHAFER
Lizzie will continue her studies at Kansas State University majoring in Animal Science and Agriculture Communications . Lizzie is a valued member of the Livestock Judging Team while also hosting BCTV’s BuCoNation Weekly Update . Lizzie also spends time volunteering with Ag Ambassadors, Collegiate Farm Bureau, as well as having a 4 .0 GPA . Lizzie is described as a “well rounded student with a phenomenal head on her shoulders who just flat gets things accomplished .”
KADEN WARNER
Kaden is completing his associate degree in mass communications – sports media . He will further his education at The University of Kansas . Kaden was recognized by the Kansas Association of Broadcasters with the Best Sportscast award for his work on the Monday Morning Sports Report on BCTV . Kaden is an integral part of streaming Butler events online; from board meetings to sporting events he is leading a crew of people who are running cameras and video boards . If Kaden isn’t working on a BCTV production he can be found in Residence Life serving students as a Resident Assistant .
Order of the Purple
The Order of the Purple was established to recognize graduates who were outstanding in scholarship, leadership, service and character . The first group of seven students was inducted into the ORDER OF THE PURPLE in the spring of 1937 . Over the years, the requirements for this award have changed as standards and practices have changed Today, to be eligible for this honor, students must have completed 30 hours at Butler and hold a 3 .75 or higher total grade point average . Students inducted into ORDER OF THE PURPLE receive a commemorative medallion to wear at Commencement as a distinctive symbol of their academic achievement .
Order of theGold
In 1985, the Board of Trustees created the ORDER OF THE GOLD award for students who maintain a 4 0 GPA Students who have completed 30 hours at Butler and achieved a 4 .0 total grade point average are honored as ORDER OF THE GOLD . These recipients were inducted into ORDER OF THE PURPLE earlier today and received a commemorative medallion to wear at Commencement as a distinctive symbol of their academic achievement The recipients also received a special display plaque during the Honors and Awards ceremony .
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society is an international honor society that recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students
There are more than 1,200 chapters around the world . PTK provides opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate to exchange ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence . PTK members are inducted during a special ceremony held each fall and spring semester At Commencement, PTK members are distinguished by a yellow stole .
Early College Academy
Butler’s Early College Academy offers high school students the opportunity to learn about key industries while earning college credit up to an Associate degree, industry credentials, and skills to make immediate contributions in our workforce Early College Academy students are distinguished by a white cord .
Military Affiliation
Students and faculty who have served or are presently serving as Active Duty, Reserve or Guard members will be distinguished with a Red/White/Blue Cord .
First Generation
Thirty-three percent of higher education students today are the first in their families to attend college . Butler recognizes how important this milestone is for both the graduates and their families First generation students are distinguished by a green cord
Certificate Candidates
Autumn Allison
Beau Baxter Barnes+
Kelli Barnett
Grace Barnett
Melissa Benson*
Brianna Nadeen Blanton
Brooke Burkdoll*
Holly Calvert
Ashley C Carrillo
Allison Christina Cary
Andres Emilio Chavez
Gloria Cherono*
Weston Clements
Amanda Bailey Conner
Lauren Cook
Catherine Cecelia Crider
Brandon Dinh
Colby James Dole+
Joshua Drake
Julianna Nikole Dupree
Makayla Marie Ehmke
Brittney Frierson
Crystal Garrett
Emma Rebecca George
Braelyn Earlene Inez Graber
Savannah R Harrod
Chasity Hendershot
Karrlea Dawn Hessman
Emily Summer Howell
Taron Huggins
Carrie LeeAnn Hying*
Jaedyn Kennedy Igo
IkechukwuChinenye Iweha*
Tyler Curtis Kiekel+
Sheila Kwambai
Austin Leiker-Walter
Ashley Lindstrom
Michael Love
Eliana Madron
Leslie Laparra Magana
Jackline Maiyo
Thomas Jacob Marshall
Dalton Martin+
BreAnna Alyxis Martinez
Rosa Martinez Lopez
Benjamin Scott McAdoo+
Emma McCague
Taylor Renae McGlothlin
Savanna Medina
Jessica Methman
Ashlee N . Miller
Logan F Montonye
Joshua Rodgers*
Cartiline S . Mrema*
Madelyn E Ockert
Natasha Nicole Orton
Devin James Palmer
Qwenshauda D . Peoples
Sam Pimpl
Adam J Rausch
Olivia Resch
Yasmine Patricia Rodriguez
Jesse James Romero Jr
Sydnie Rosenberger
Stephanie L Rowe*
Emily Larie Sanagorski
Alexis Renae Schooley
Laurie Scott
Trista Shain*
Brian Edward Shaw
Rhay’Ann Shultz
Wesley Smith*
Dustin Smith
Tayden Stanfield+
Eyinade Oluwatoyin Subair
Cheyenne A Thomas
Michael William Thomas
Kristina R Titterington*
James Tully
Grace Adeline Tweet
Chloe A Tweet
Pamula Jean Utter
Alex H Vo
Destiny Wallis
Jaiden Lee Walters
Kaylie A Whitworth
Kelsey Ellen Wiens
Brandi Williams
Adah Rae Wolfe
Samantha JeanYoungers*
Kevin Zapata
Candidates for Order of the Purple
Noor M Abumusallam AS
Emily Andrews AA
Olivia G Armstrong AS+
Isabella Ayesh AS+*
Emma Baldwin AA+*
Danielle C . Bartling AAS
Alissa Jane Bell AGS
Renata Bernal-Martinez AS
Abigail Elizabeth Berry AA+*
Sydney Born AS*
Justin Bosley AAS
Heather L Boyce AAS
Tyler Brackin AGS
Tyler Brackin AA
Charlie R Bradley AA
Stephanie Brock AS+
Drew Douglas Brown AS
Alyssa Kay Bruendl AS
Dalton Bryer AA+
Taylor Lee Buehrle AAS
Elizabeth Burchett AA
Hao Quang Cao AS*
Mila Capehart AS
Veronica Castillo AAS*
Jada Chabot AS
Annie Chen AS+
Edward L . Ciesielski AAS
Madisen Ciesielski AA*#
Collin Clark AA
Brooke E Collinsworth AAS
Andrew Ray Cook AS
Missa D . Cordero AA
Michaela Creighton AS
Carissa Renee Dalquest AS*#
Dang Thanh Truc AS
Dat Tien Dang AS
Angela DeCesare AA
Allie Nicole Decker AS*
Jacob Ray Delay AAS*
Stormy A . Dietz AAS+
Annabel Domnita AS
Jared Dorr AS
April Marie Draut AS*
Austin Scott Duncan AA
Rebecca Lilac Eden AS*
Coraline Edge AS*
Kaitlyn Erwin AS
Stephanie Escoto AS
Montanna Fabry AA*
Ashley Nicole Ferrell AAS
Paige Brieanne Fisher AAS*
Zachary David Foes AS
Brandan Forsythe AS
Sara Frikken AAS
Adriana Lizeth Gallegos AS
Hailey Garcia AA
Beatriz Garza AA*
Victoria Marie George AS
Emily A . George AS
Brett Gibbs AA
Wesley Giorgianni AS*
Matthew Todd Gottschalk AS
Isabella Elaine Grabell AA
Maymee Green AS
Stephanie Guillen-Colindres AAS
Gage S Hamilton AA
Randi Harding AS
Cody Charles Hartwig AS*
Hannah Harvey AA
Rylan Hermann AS+
Ariana Noelia Hernandez AAS*
Marian Hernandez AS*
Thomas R . Hershberger AAS*
Michelle Holmes AA
Parker Michael Hopkins AS
Evan Houser AS
Justin Hudson AA
Caleb Husselman AAS
Nathan Daniel Ignowski AGS
Garrett Isch AS
Kayla Jackson AAS
Maycee James AA
Gerard Joseph Jaso Jr . AS
William Alexander Johnson AS*
Loryn Johnson AAS+
Timothy Calvin Johnson AS Cheyenne Gabrielle Jones AS+
Nicole Elizabeth Judd AS*
Lily Judd AS
Avery Kelley AS+*
Cooper J Kelley AS
Bethanie Leigh Killman AS
Lisa Michelle Kilpatrick AAS*
Michaela Kirk AS
Scott C . Klassen AS*
Micah Kobuszewski AS*
Jaedyn Charlese Koehn AS*
Cassidy Erin Kroeger AS
Candidates for Order of the Purple
Kylie B Kunzler AS
Son Lam AS
Morgan I Lange AS*
Dylan Lear AS*
Harrison Lillard AA
Danae Loomis AAS+
Cersidy Okeyo Lumumba AAS*
David J . Mancia AA
Ethan Manke AS
Patricia L Marinelli AAS*
Kasandra Jazmin MartinezFuentes AA
Marcus McClanahan AS
Taylor Owen McDaniel AS*
Taylor Owen McDaniel AAS*
Griffin McDonough AA+
Nicole McKee AS
Kara McLaren AS
Trinity Victoria McMichael AAS+
Erika C . Melega AGS
Max Meuli AS
Brynn Mohr AAS+
Kylie Joy AS+
Gavin Morton AS+*
Caris Mosier AA
Haley Rose Mouser AS#
Alyssa Mude AGS
Brenda Ann Murphy AAS
Miranda G . Neely AAS*
Kaylah Newman AS
Tim Nguyen AS
Callie Nguyen AS
Thi Thanh Van Nguyen AS
Suvekshya Niroula AS*
Ruby Yuliana Ochoa AA
Jazmin Alejandra Orrego AS*
Darian Ozbun AS*
Madison Page AS+
Jocelynn Palacio AS+
Victoria Marie Peabody AS
Sarah L D K Penick AS*
Katie Marie Penner AS*
Erin R . Perry AS
Gia Pham AS
Brekkyn Pierce AS
Natalia Pina AS*
Ella Nicole Puckett AS
Peyton Lucille Puig AS*
Jackson Rees AS*
Maryann Reyes AS
Jessica Rene Reyes AS*
Peyton Elizabeth Reynolds AS
Caleb Richardson AAS
Anubhuti Rijal AAS
Logan Kyle Riley AS*
Italia Itzel Robledo AS*
Phoebe Roop AS*
Alayna Runck AS
Peyton S Russell AAS
Makail Sadiq AS
Amber Saengerhausen AS
Greta Santini AA*
Paige Nicole Sawyer AA+
Elizabeth Schafer AS*#
Kenzie Marie Schrader AAS
Rylee Ann Silva AS+
Matlin Kathryn Skinner AAS
Elle Snell AAS
Ariana Stone AS
Calley Stubbs AS
Chelsea Danielle Taylor AAS
Eden Thompson AS+
Payton Michelle Margaret Thunberg AA
Denise Tran AS
Han Van Tran AS
Madison Rose Underkofler AS*
Sarah Michelle Krick Ussery AA
Arthur J VanKleeck AAS
Abigail Maggie VanNatta AA
Jayden Alexander Wade AAS
Kyra Washington AS
Brianna Elizabeth Wasson AA
Alexandria Watts AS*
Daylee Mahayla Wayne AS
Samuel T White AAS
Kaylee Wilcox AS
Kayla Wiley AS
Logan Wiley AAS*
Michah Joel Williams AS+
Kira Nicole Williams AS
Alexa Wingett AA
Victoria Wurm AS
Mallory Young AS*
Michelle Lee Young AA*
Samantha JeanYoungers AAS*
Adriana Zollin AS+
Hisham Ashraf Yousef Abo
Deyak AS
Kaden B Achatz AS
Jayden Adams AS
Kayla Adams AAS*
Dawn Adams AA
Bridget Adams AA+
Abby Adams AS
Jocelyn Albany Aguayo
Martinez AAS
Irene Aguilar AS
Elisabeth Lyn Akin AAS
Ashley Alonso AS
Ashlyn Ann Alumbaugh AS+
Samantha R Alvord AS
Moshawn Amerson AAS
Monserrat Amezquita AA
Maria Camila Amor Hernandez AS
Joseph Amos AA
Mason Anderson AS+
Katie E . Anderson AS+
JaCorey Anderson AS
Carla Apodaca AS
Emma Renee Appel AAS
Jennifer A Armer AGS
Piper Arnold AS
Elijah Arriaga AS
Cael Asmann AS+
Brianna Assimonye AS
Samuel Franklin Atchity AS Brenner Austin AS
Sydiney Auten AS
Maria Elena Avalos AAS
Opeoluwa Awe AA
Regan Nicole Awtrey AS
Logan Ayesh AGS
Josephine Bagaya AS
Kyli Bailey AA
Karis Bais AA+
Griffin Baker AA
Natalie Ann Baker AAS
Daja Baldorf-Washington AAS
Logan Baldwin AA
Virginia M Banister AS*
Laura Ann Barker AAS
Mariah Barnes AAS
Candidates for Associate Degree
Keelynn Barnett AS
Reagan Base AS+
Madilynn Ann Becker AS
Rylie Marie Becker AS
Nakeea Klovece Bell AA
Jayda Nikole Beltz AAS
Jacie Benson AGS
John Wesley Bentley II AGS
Juan Carlos Bernadac AS
Thomas Paul Bernas AS*
Kelly B Bernhardt AAS
Rayna Edith Berry AAS*
Cheyenne Blue Berzeny AS+
Antonio T Bethely AGS
Kelsey Bigelow AA+
Macey Billingslea AS+
Nathan Birkes AAS
Kathleen Annette Black AS Peyton M Blackwell AA
Cheyenne Nicole Blackwood AS Justice Blake AS+
Rilee Blanchette AS
Lucas Blasetti AA
Kameron T. Blevins AS+
Broxterman A Bogner AS
Alexandria Bolinger AS Samuel Boman AS
Haydyn Elizabeth Boor AS+
Samantha Evelyn BorsdorfKirkendoll AAS
Tabitha May Boshears AGS
Alejandra Esperanza Botello Yang AA
Lindsey Claycomb AS*
John Tucker Brasfield AS+
Jimmy Joe Brasuell AGS
Stephanie V . Briceno AA
Stacy Lynn Brooks AGS*
Kiara Lagwen Brown AS Thomas Brown AS
Xantippe Brown AS
Robert Brown III AA
Regan Nicole Brownlee AS
Andre Bruner AS
Virginia Rose Brungardt AAS
Passion S . Bryant AA
Braylon Buchanan AS
Alyssa Jeanette Bump AAS
Laura Burke AS
Mandy Lyn Burke AS
Sydney Mayz Burns AA*
Sydney LeeAnn Burns AS
Destanee Burrus AS
Brianna Burton AS
Kiara Dalay Calvillo-Ibarra AS
Ashley Camacho Aranguren AS
Mariela Camacho-Vallecillo AS
Sierra M Campos AS
Adrian Campos AS+
Grace Cantrell AS
Mario Caraballo AA
Johnathan Payne Carithers AS
Arielle Carney AAS
Aneesa Lynnae Carrillo AA+
Odalys Castillo AS
Krystal Tiffany Cavender AA
Ahmier Cawthorne AS
Angela Ceballos AS
Jacquelyn A Celenza AS
Marcela Cepeda Villagran AS*
Sheridan Elizabeth Chaney AS
Olivia Chapa AA
Carly Michelle Chapman AA
Isabelle Brooke Charles AS
Jessica Chavez AS
Scott R . Chavez AAS
Kayla Chavez AS
Sienna Alisia Chavez AS*
Lance Andrew Cheever AAS
Lydiah Chepkorir AAS
Alice Chesiny AAS
Sher Jung Chhetri AS
Allison Clare Chrisman AS
Dylan Christopher AS
Tabitha Dawn Ciesielski AA
Ana Lilia Cisneros-Reynoso AA
Seth Clark AS
Alexandria Clark AS
Miranda Clemons AAS
Amber Clithero AA
Candidates for Associate Degree
Justin Cluff AAS+
LaTosha Coleman AAS
Brittney Collige AAS
Dayuna Colvin AS
Cabrina Danielle Condry AS Erick Bryce Conley AGS
Chelsea Morgan Conley AA
Lyndsey Conley AS
Monica Conyers AAS
Morgan Elizabeth Cook AAS
Brooke Cooper AA
Deslyne Cooper AGS
Christopher Cooper AAS
Mikayla Dawn Coppinger AS Emily Cordes AGS
Ralph Corriveau AS
Amanda L Cowley AS
Sally Cox AS
Sara Cox AS
Chloe Adelin Crosby AAS
Timothy Kyle Croskey AGS
Brandon Cross AAS
Matthew A . Crowe AAS
Casey Crowell AS
Lucas Daniel Crutcher AS
Grace Irene Cummings AS
Emma Curley AS
Karen Dang AS
Thi Vui Dang AS
Stephanie A Daniels AS
Dante Daniels AS
Tina Dao AS
Mercedes Dart AA
Lillianne C Davis AS
Shannon C Davis AAS
David Davis AAS
Greg Davis AS
Maximus Davis AS
Hayden Dawkins AS
David Scott Dawson AS
Blake Thomas Day AA
Marlin Dean AGS
Dakotah DeFehr AAS
Francisco Javier Del Campo AAS
Delaynie Dennison AS*
Ginger Elizabeth Derr AAS
Lindsay Dewitt AS
Alan Uriel Diaz Vara AAS
Adelina Alyssa Diaz AA
Cady Jo Dickey AA
Andy Dickgrafe AS
Patrick Dieter AS+
Braelyn Dillard AGS
Laurel Ashley Dillon AAS
Branson Charles Dixon AS*
Catherine Doell AS
Jason Paul Doll AAS
Britnny Kassandra
Domingues-Rios AA
Nereida Lopez Dominguez AS
Kali Marie Dorrell AGS
Jess Joseph Doucet AAS*
Emma Doughty AAS
Elizabeth Dowden AAS
Zachary Stephen Dowell AS
Bailey Hattie Downer AS+
Maya June Downing AS
Kinley Marie Doyon AA
Megan A Draut AA
Cavin Dresher AS+
Clay Allyn Dryden AS
Carter Patrick Duff AAS+
Destiny D . Dukes AA
Paula Jeanette Dulohery AAS
Hollie Duncan AS
Jonathan M . Duncan AA*
Audrey Dunworth AA
Laisha Dupree-Watie AS
Shyanne Edwards AS
Anna Eldridge AS
Dawson Elliott AS
Anne Elliott AAS
Alyssa Elliott-Jaso AS
Hannah Bell Emmons AAS
Zack Engelbrecht AAS
Samantha Faye Engler AAS
Stefany Entz AS
Madison Erickson AS
Cheyenne F Escalada AS
Akeera Esdelle-Elcock AS
Candidates for Associate Degree
Alyssa Espinoza AAS
Lisayo Ewoi AAS
Udoka Ezeani AGS
Lance Fairbanks AAS
Thomas Kalonihea Malafu Fakatoumafi AGS
Daniel Warren Fee AAS
Bennett Alexander Feldenkirchen AS
Erik Tadeusz Fertner AAS
Grace K . Fianu AA*
Mason David Fink AS
Hailey Flanders AS+
Emily E Flax AAS*
Jayla Fleck AS Colton J . Fleming AS+
Mollee Flood AS Amyann Flora AAS
Angela Flores AS Preston Russell Flurry AAS+
Kasey Marie Foland AA
Logan Forge AS+
Lane Forgie AAS
Ashlee Layne Forrest AAS
Shelley Christina Foskey AS*
Charles Foss AA
Kevin Foster AAS
Kailey Brooke Foxworthy AAS
Junti Franklin AS Allie Frantz AS Rebecca Frazier AAS
Leslee Joy Freund AA
Haylee Frueh AS
Mekayla Chantell Furman AS Miranda Jean Gage AAS*
Jose Alfredo Galicia Mendoza AS Veronica M . Gallagher AS Viridiana Maria Gallegos AS Matthew Joseph Gantt AS
Olivia Garcia AS
Alfredo Garcia Aranda AAS
Miguel Garcia-Rivera AA
Kourtney Gillespie-Garcia AS
Jose A Garcia AAS
Elizabeth Garcia AS
Marita Albano Garey AAS
Dawson Gaskins AA
Cade Michael Gatschet AS
Courtney A Gaughan AAS
Veronica Teresa Generella AA
Jax AiZhe Gerber AS
Eli Mitchell Gibbs AS+
Natika Rae Dawn Gilbert AS
Jacob Dean Gillispie AS
Savannah Ellen Gilman AA
Casey Brent Gingerich AS
Sara Jasmine Glasper AS
Dylan James Goebel AAS
Jessica Nichole Golightley AAS
Coraima Gomez AAS
Kiera I Gomez AA*
Gabriella M Gomez AS
Mark Anthony GonzalezRomo AAS
Madelyn G Gonzalez AS
Kamron Gonzalez AS
Esteban Granados AS
Vanessa Maria Granillo AS
Paden Katheline Green AAS
Chase Green AS
Alexis Grewing AS
Jarrett Grier AS
KC Grimes AAS+
Sydney Grimm AGS
Heidi Grimmett AS
Alexis Paige Gruenwald AA
Sonsyrea Guiden AS
Kaitlyn Gulledge AS
Blake Gunnarson AS+
Marisela Esperanza Gurrola AS*
Michelle K Gutierrez AS*
Alyson Leigh Hageman AS Armahn Rayquan Hale AS
Rylee Anne Hall AAS
Cassidy Maleea Hamilton AGS
Callan A Hammer AA
Shelby Victoria Denise Handlin AAS
Cheyenne Handsaker AS
Reagan Kathleen Haneberg AS
Jacqulyn Lyndean Hanika AAS
Candidates for Associate Degree
Wyatt “Mitchell” Hanson AA
Hallie Harber AS
Kaelib Harp AS
Mckayla Kensley Harp AS
Madison A . Harper AS
Leah Harrison AA*
Lia Harrison AS
Christopher Arlon Hatchett AA
Kayli Rae Hauser AAS
Preston D . Haverkamp AGS
Preston Michael Hawkins AGS
Ava LeeAnn Hebb AS+
Harper Rose Hedrick AAS*
Reed Hedrick AS
Leslie A . Heird AAS
Emma Heird AS
Darrell Micol Henderson AS Millicent Hendricks AS La’Dainian Hendrix AGS
Baylor Henry AS
Amber D . Herbel AS Kayley Herbert AS+
Emily Danielle Hernandez AA
Joaquin Adrian Hernandez AS
Judit Hernandez-Sanchez AA
Sara Marie Whalen AA*
Rebekkah Elizabeth Hettenbach AA
Morgan Sierra Hickman AAS
Luis M Hildibrand AAS
Abbigail Hill AS
Rakailah Hill AS
Jake Hilliard AS*
Thi Thuc Nhi Hoang AS Thi Minh Thuy Hoang AS
Ethan James Hoffman AAS
Matthew Wayne Hogoboom AGS
Matthew Wayne Hogoboom AAS
Gavin K . Holder AS+
Raven Holland AS
Delaney Holloway AS Rachael Holz AS
Devin R . Hopper AAS
Kateri Girrens Hopper AS
Mason A . Hopper AA+
Jada Alana Hopson AS
Breon Demetrius Horne AA
Breon Demetrius Horne AS Makenzie Hott AAS
Marli Moriah Houpt AS*
Kynzie Huddleston AS
Haley Marie Gagne AS
Cody Humphrey AS
James Hunter AA
Emma Grace Huntley AAS
Meranda J . Hursey AS
Mia Alexis Hurst AS
Jacob Huscher AA
Teresa Tram Huynh AS
Son Jordan Huynh AAS
Janiya S Hyde AS
Choi Justine Ian AAS
Ibrahim Ibri Ibrahim AA
Eli James Igo AAS
Matrim Ingram AS
Jerry Lyle Irons Jr AAS
Chelsea Isaacs AAS
Haley Nikole Isch AS
Abigail Marie Isom AAS
Rene Rizelle Jackson AS
Megan N Jackson AS
Annabel Olivia Jaggers AA
Semaj J . James AGS
Vanida Janjumpa AS
Ariana Jaquez AAS
Emily Jensen AS
Summer K Jibril AS
Abigail Nadine John AS
Allison Nichole Johnson AAS
Justin Tyrone Johnson AAS
MiCayla Johnson AS
Tiwian K Johnson AGS
Madison Renee Johnson AA
Ashley Johnson-Hill AS
Brooke L . Johnson AS
Jade Johnson AS
Elizabeth Johnson AS
Arvella Clarice Johnston AAS
A’keeya Jones AS
Ethan Parker Jones AAS+
Ashley R Jordan AAS
Candidates for Associate Degree
Tyler Joyce AS Aaron Levi Jurgens AAS+
Levi J Kasparek AS+
Amy M Keithley AAS
Taylor Kelley AAS
Tianna Kelly AGS
Dreylin L . Kemp AS
Bismaa Khalil AAS
Afshan Shekiela Khan AAS
Caden Kickhaefer AS
Kacey Ann Killen AGS
Brett Edward Keith Kimball AS
Peyton Nicole King AGS
Priscilla Elena King AAS
Brian M Kirk AAS*
Timothy Kiser AS Kassidy Kisner AS*
Angel Nichole Klein AS
Ethan J Kneisler AS
Kaleigh Knight AAS
Jace Knudson AS+
Emma Kolbe AGS
Chiruthany Koy AS
Nikki Leeann Kraft AAS
Kari Krahn AS
Madison Kraus AGS
Eric E Krug Jr . AA
Delani J . Kruse AAS*
Dawn Kuehl AA*
Samantha Lucille Kuns AA
Valerie Jean LaPierre AAS
Zaydie Sue Ladner AS+
Kolton Lake AS
Rida Thida Lam AS
Monica Thi Lam AS
Rhianna Lambert AA
Gracie Landwehr AS
Nadia Larsen-Kuye AS
Madison Laubach AS+
Jarvis Lawson AAS
Trinh Nguyen Le AS
Jeremy Le AS
Tyler Matthew Leachner AS
Alan Leal Diaz AS
Bruna Braga Leao AS
Jada Elizabeth Lee AA
Justin Lee AS
David Lee AA
Caroline Legleiter AAS
Nicholas J Lehman AS
Victoria Leiba AA
Cameron Leiba AGS
Samantha Lee Lemon AAS
Sydney Morgan Lentz AA
Erica Margaret Nicole Leonard AA
Ashton Levells-Mitchell AGS
Sarah Elizabeth Lewallen AS*
Mark Lewis AS Rebekah Lind AAS
Onttuu Lindeman AAS
Briauna Lindenman AAS
Andrew M . Linder AS Haylee Lindstrom AS
Natalie Lively AS
Alexandria Isabel Lleras AAS
Willow Logan AS
Cydney E Logsdon AS
Callan Longacre AS
Kamden Longacre AS+
Prentice LaMonte’ Love, Jr . AAS
McKenzie Lovell AS
Haley Luallen AAS
Kayden Lucent AS
Corinne Leigh Lyda AA
Caroline Lyddane AAS+
Javon Lewis Maggett AS
Holly Suzanne Mairs AGS
Maku Ayobami Elijah AAS
Hannah Rose Malek AAS
Ella Malicoat AS
Madison R . Malone AS*
Angela D Maloney AS
Taryn Alyse Marciano AS
Ty Grant Martin AAS
Kassie Danyell Martin AAS
Jayden Martinez AS
Stephanie Martinez AA
Daylan M Martinez AGS
Isabella K Martinez AA
Olivia Elizabeth Martinez AS
Candidates for Associate Degree
Marissa Matney AS
Ella D Mattern AS+
Ellis May AS
Kaitlyn S Maycock AS+*
Zothile Jesica Mbhamali AA
Colin Merrick McAdam AAS*
Lillian Phaedra McClaren AS
Charles McClennahan AS
Hannah McCurdy AAS
JaKeyla LaDoris McDaniel AGS
Jamarion Mcdougle AGS
Liam J . McKeown AA
Jacquelyn R McMichael AAS
JaiSean McMillian AS
Janet Medina AS
Nichole Medina AS Marica Medlam AAS
Halee Metts AS*
Gregory Alan Metzger AAS
Ariana Meza AS
Bradie Midcap AA
Bradie Midcap AS
Bethany Virginia Middendorf AAS
Keri Miller AS Madison Miller AS Matthew Miller AS
Hailie Miller AS
Elisha Fae Miller AS
Kori J Miller AS
Micah Angel Miller-Wyse AAS
Alondra Minjares AS
Alyssa Diane Mitchell AS+
Kaden L Mock AAS
Hadeel Jabbar Mohamed Ali AS
Tia Marie Molina AS
Mardi Mae Jean Monier AA
Alexis Monihen AS
Genaro Monjaraz AS
KMiya Moore AS
Shoshanna Aailyah Moore AAS
Joseph Alan Moore AS
Jakob Alexander Morales AS Kaylen Nuñez-Morales AS*
Alyssa Moreno AS
Leiliana Moreno AS
Alex Moreno AS
Madison Morgan AAS
Kassidy Morgan AS
Maria Eduarda Motta AS
Kailin Marie Mount AS
David Alonzo Moya AA*
Star Mpama AS
Tracy Watheri Muhoya AAS
Carson Cole Muller AS+
Lorie Evelyn Murphy AA*
Ashley Murphy AGS
Aaron Jacob Muthalali AS
Nahashon Njuguna Mwaura AS
Angela Nicole Myers AAS
Abraham Navarrete-Moreno AAS
Dorcas Ndungu AAS
Julianna Neeley AAS*
Jalicia Fatima Neil AS
Scott Anthony Neises AS
Piper Newell AGS
Chanh Nguyen AS
Ryli Nguyen AAS
Mary Ngoc Nguyen AS
Sebastian Nguyen AS
Aubrey Nguyen AS+
Nguyen Sy Nguyen AS
Kathy Nguyen AAS
Duc Nguyen AS
Nathan Keith Nice AAS
Destiny Rochelle Nichols AAS
Lin Nichols-Johnson AGS
Julian Saeed Nixon AGS
Amiae’ Noble AAS
Dustin Bailey Norris AAS
Amber Rayowne Norris AS*
Restituta Ntinika AAS
Tristan Olive AAS
Reagan Olmstead AA+
Sara Olson AS
Carter Olson AAS
Anne A . Omondi AA
Marissa Liliana Ontiveros AS
Haley Faith Orosz AA
Mateo Ortiz AS
Holden G Osmun AS
Candidates for Associate Degree
Drew Jackson Otero AA
Kayleigh Owens AAS
Savannah Leigh Page AS*
Kyler Palmer AS
Rylee Parish AS
LaShawnda Lynette Parker AA
Ryan Parker AS
Taelor Alissa Parker AS
LaShawnda Lynette Parker AS Jordyn Alexis Parks AS William H . Paronto AS Britton M . Pascual AGS+
Amish Harmeshkumar Patel AS Kristina Kay Patrick AAS
Leigh W . Patterson AS
Jonathan Patterson AAS
Joshua Lewis Paul AAS
Theresa Celine Pauly AS Jaiden Christina Pavlu AS
Brian Payer AS Treylon Payne AGS
Bricelynn Pearson AS Trinity Lee Pena AS*
Haley Perales AS
Daisy Perez AS
Melody Falo-Perez AS Ismael Perez-Gaspar AS
Marissa Dawn Perez AS Sarah F Perry AA
Sylburn Peterkin AS Sylburn Peterkin AA
Raelee Peterson AS Makayla Grace Pettriess AGS
Kristina Thi Quynh Tran Pham AS Mirakle Sha-ron Phillips AAS
Varoun Upha Princella Phomvongsa AAS
Amanda K Phouthavong AAS+
Jacinda JoAnn Pickel AS Stacy D Pieschl AAS
Jonatan Ivan Pinedo AAS
Thania Maria Pinon AS Anna Poelma AAS
Jacqueline Y Ponce AS
Addison Poorman AS
Zackary Allen Pope AAS*
Aspen Shaye Pope AAS
Chanz Porter AS
Melissa Potts AAS
Haley M Pratt AS
Hannah Naomi Prince AAS
Lexi Prytherch AA
Malachi Elijah Puig AS
Kennedy Ann-Marie Putnam AAS
Muirgheal L Radford AS
Larissa Raigosa AA
Morgan Paige Ralph AS
Colton Alexander Randolph AS
Dustin M . Randolph AA
Jenna Shae Randolph AAS
Dontae Ransom AA
Adam J Rausch AAS
Aniyah Redd AS
Braden Dean Reed AS
Brittany Ann Reiswig AAS
Maximilian Reitmayer AAS
Raymond Revilla AAS
Alexander L Reynolds Jr AAS
Prestonique Reynolds AA
Lexsys Rhoads AS
Marcus Andre Rhodeman AAS
Skylar Rhodes AA
Ashlyn Paige Rhue AS
Tayton Rico AS
Dylan Keith Rinker AS
Brianna Rivard AA*
Kari Roberts AS
Demarcious Antwan Robinson AA
Brenda Nallely Robles AS
Joan Rosa Rodriguez AAS
Barbara Rodriguez AS
Caroline Rogers AAS
Pax Rollins AAS+
Winnie Chebet Rop AAS*
Tamara Roraback AS*
Traci L Rosendale AAS
Miranda Cline AA
Stephanie L Rowe AS*
Rosa Rowley AS
Evan Ruckle AAS
Candidates for Associate Degree
Isabel Rueda AS
Kaeli Ann Rugh AAS
Amanda Lauren Russell AA
Sarah R Sage AS
Rigo Salazar AA+
Sarah S . Salazar AAS
Paloma Salazar AS
Alisha M Sampson AAS
Isabel Jane Sanchez AA
Wade P Sanderson AAS
Payton E . Sanger AS
Mathew Santos AAS
Altonique Saunders AS
Kira Sawyer AS+
Abigail Holt Schafer AAS
Christopher M . Schmidt AAS
Jenna Schneider AAS
Eileen Schneider AS
Tara Michelle Schooler AAS*
Caden Schott AS
Dylan William Schrader AAS
Havyn Schroeder AS
Ashton Reed Schuetz AA
Matthew Dean Shults AAS
Bianka Luna Schultz AS+
Josh Scott AAS
Jaden Louis Scott AGS
Ciera Danae Seiders AS Anthony Seiler AAS
Mason Layne Seiter AS
McKenzie Elizabeth Seivley AS
Anastasia Self AG+
Hannah L . Sengvilay AS Maria Valeria Serrano Galvez AAS*
Riley Ronald Seufert AAS
Elliott Sewell AS Taylor Seyfert AS
Kaelen Shankle AGS
Melanie Lea Shehata AS
Sydney N Shields AAS*
Simone M . Shields AS Heewhang Shin AA
Miranda Shoaf AS
Jainaba Momodou Sillah AA
Candidates for Associate Degree
Haley Rene Simon AS
Anurika Sinclair AA
Chase Slay AA+
Kelci Lyn Sly AS
Angelina P Smith AS
Vincent Smith AA
Haley Smith AS
James Smith AS
Carly Jo Smith AS
Kallie Ann Smith AS
Mason Elliott Smith AAS
Brianna Marie Smith AAS
Caitlin Michelle Smith AS
Avindale Smith AS
Lauren M Snavley AS
Joshua Sokolak AAS*
Erika Solis Vazquez AS
Paola Alexandra Solis-Morones AS Chance Paul Solomon AAS*
Ashton Marie Sowden AS
Coen Sowden AS+*
Triston K Speaker AS
Jaxon Spradling AS+
Kyndra Spurgeon AAS*
Julie L . St . Peter AA*
Anna Louise Stahl AA+
Kyle B Stanhope AS*
Jaxson Stefek AS
Amber Stenholm AAS
Madison Nicole LockeStephen AAS
Pamela Stevenson AAS
Syd Stewart AA
Clifford W . Stewart AAS*
Alicia Stinnett AS
Kayleigh Nicole Stokesberry AA
Elizabeth Stone AS
Shelbie Rae Storrer AAS
Jack Straub AS
Grace E Stueven AS
Jenna Faith Sturm AS
Joaquim De Souza Soares Sucena AS
Jacee Leigh Sumpter AS
Sarah Dawn Sutterfield AAS
Tania M Tapia-Sanchez AS
Halle Tatum AA+
Nolan Bennett Tauer AS+*
Katilyn Taylor AA*
Isaac Roads AA
Faith Teegardin AS
Madelin Alexis Teeman-Smith AS
Nathan Teferra AS
Vanessa Telles AA
Hailey Marie Teter AS
Lindy S . Thatcher AS
Geri Mc Olivier Theodore AGS
Tomlee Thomas Jr AS
Javari Thomas AGS
Logan Thomas-Davis AS
Skyla Renee Cooper AS
Faith Juliette Thompson AS
Margaret Ann Thompson AS
Crystal Thompson AS
Victoria Omnia Thompson AA*
Jessica Thorp AAS
Christopher Lee Thrasher AS Emma Dawn Tiffany AS+
Izack Tiger AGS
Rachel Marie Tiller AA
Kobe Ryan Tolefree AS Anah Tolson AS Amani Junius Toomer Jr AS Yesenia Torres AGS
Ifrita Tory AS
Molly Ann Tozer AA
Dang Khoa Tran AAS
Annie Thuy Hoa Tran AS
Van Tiffany Thuy Tran AS
Bobby Sue Treat AAS
Selbi Truesdell-Byrne AA
Zackary Packard Laike
Trumpower AAS
Erin N Tucker AAS
Lauren Michelle Tucker AAS
Grace Turner AS
Audrey Mae Turner AS
Annah Turner Simon AS
Julie Michelle Turpin AGS
Julie Michelle Turpin AS Madeline Elise Turvey AS+*
Candidates for Associate Degree
Haley Uffman AGS
Elise Grace Uffman AA
Kylie Marie Uhlik AS+
Zoey Alexandra Uhrig AA
Amy Underwood AGS*
Amy Underwood AS*
Tolli Unger AA+
Miranda Louise Valdez AAS*
Anthony James Larkin-Valdez AA
Eunique Valentine AS
Makaylie Jo Valle AA
Dana Michelle Vallejo AAS
Juanaliz Valles AS
Cameron K Van Praag AS
Alexis VanBurkleo AS
Onnika Vanover AA
Jocelyn Vargas AAS
Alexis Vazquez AA
Alexa Vega AA
Jordan Veik AS
Ricardo Veliz AA
Mirela Villa AA
Anna Vogel AS
Anthony Anh-Minh Vu AS
Brittany Ann Vuu AS
Julia Ann Wagle AAS
Bailey Walk AGS
Issiah Lavaughn Walker Jr . AA
Issiah Lavaughn Walker Jr AS
Fredriecka Wallace AS
Dawn Waller AS
Samantha Suzanne Walsh AS+
Kathryn Walsh AAS
Kaden Warner AAS#
Jamee R . Warren AS
Austin J Warriner AAS
Ceyaira Washington AAS
Wren Tyler Watkins AS*
Abigail Isabella Webb AGS
Stevie Webster AS+
Hannah Rodriguez AS
Kennedy Weir AAS*
Megan Weis AA
Samuel Adam Werth AAS
Kaden White AS
Tiffany Whiting AS
Jacob Whitmer AAS
Jacob Wignall AA
Jillian Wiley AAS
Russell Wade Wilkey AS
Isaiah Williams AS
Makayla Williams AAS
Sophia Gwen Williams AA*
Jake Williams AAS
Gavin Asher Williams AS
Willow Marie Willingham AAS
John Wilson AS
Harlie Wilson AA
Cynthia R Winfield AGS
Aaron Winn AS
Tiana Winn AS
Crystal Wolf AS*
Anna Wolff AS*
Erin Breanne Wood AA
Emma Renae Jones AAS
Karissa Worthington AS+
Julieta Yanez AS
Triton Blayne Ybarra AAS
Ivory Karlene Yoakem AGS
Chloe Yocky AS
Austin Yon AAS
Camryn Elizabeth Young AA*
Katelyn Young AS
Brooklyn Young AAS
Brittany Ann Delilah Zachare AS*
Irvin Yahir Zamora Galvan AA
Tereza Zardoz AS
* denotes Phi Theta Kappa membership
denotes Early College Academy graduate # denotes Hubbard Award of Excellence finalist
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Kansas State High School Diploma
Butler’s Education program offers adult students the opportunity to earn a Kansas State High School Diploma, as well as earning college credit towards industry credentials, an Associate degree, and employability skills concurrently while earning the diploma . Kansas State High School Diploma students are distinguished by a purple and gold cord
Janelle Bailey
Hakili Bosco
Taylor Burge
Keon Chaney
Tyler Cusworth
Mathew Darlington
Talon Dotts
Trenton Eyler
Justin Fish
Alex Greenwood
Keiera Hanna
Nicole Howell
Ralph Kyler
Flor Mancilla Batrres de Cabrera
Cameron McCormack
Amee McAninch
Kamren Miller
Ella Morton
Abran Olmos
Anaya Reager
Andres Rojas Ovalle
Vanessa Saenz
Nicole Scales
Gabriela Servin
Moya-Urbina
Madison Schniepp
Rachel Shrewsbury
Brayson Skelley
Frank Torres
Aubrey Travnichek
Nathaniel Wolff
Emblems and Regalia
THE PRESIDENTIAL CHAIN OF OFFICE
Butler Community College’s Chain of Office is burnished bronze It features a large central medallion with the Butler logo “B” and the words Butler Community College, Kansas . The Chain also displays our four timeless institutional values . On the left, over the President’s heart, is the insignia of helping hands and the words “Service” and “Caring .” On the right is a lamp of learning with the words “Quality” and “Integrity ”
THE COLLEGE MACE
The college mace is an ornamental staff symbolizing the power of the college . Butler Community College’s mace is made of hickory, a tree native to Kansas . It features large central medallions with the Butler logo “B” and a continuous band denoting the establishment of the college in 1927 and a reiteration of our timeless institutional values: Quality, Integrity, Service and Caring . The mace is topped with a flame symbolizing the transcendent power of education .
ACADEMIC DRESS
Academic regalia evolved from caps and gowns worn in medieval universities . The bachelor’s and master’s gowns are usually made of plain black material without trimming, while the gown for the doctor’s degree is faced on the front with black or colored velvet and has three bars of the same material acrossthe sleeves . The bachelor’s gown has long open sleeves, the master’s longer closed sleeves with arm slits at the elbow, and the doctor’s bell-shaped sleeves extending to the wrist .
Hoods are worn by master’s and doctoral recipients . These hoods can be distinguished by both length and color, with master’s hoods being three and one-half feet long and doctor’s four . The color of the velvet hood edging is wider for the doctoral hood than the master’s . The lining of the hood shows the official color or colors of the institution which awarded the degree The color of the hood edging indicates the area of study in which the degree was received .
FOR YOUR SAFETY
In accordance with Kansas State Fire Marshal regulations, we request that you take a moment to identify the two emergency exits closest to you . We have checked these exits and the other emergency equipment and verify they are available for use in case of emergency In case of an emergency, trained personnel are available to assist in dealing with health emergencies . Also pay close attention to the announcer or your usher for important safety information
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