TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS Butler Community College Trustee Scholarship – Sam Rinkenbaugh
Helen Teter Zebold Scholarship – Hannah Becker
Sam is an Augusta High School graduate and Augusta native. He majored in music education and will continue his studies next year at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Sam’s time at Butler included his involvement as a Headliner and a member of the Smorgaschords, resident assistant, admissions ambassador – even co-hosting the annual Butler Benefit Auction in 2019. Sam also received several scholarships and was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Hannah is a biology major who will continue her education at Columbia College with a major in biochemistry. A member of the Grizzlies varsity women’s soccer team, Hannah was a busy student-athlete who also volunteered, was a lab assistant, and a student worker. Hannah also excelled academically on the President’s Honor Roll, as a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, NJCAA National Tournament Qualifier, and NJCAA Academic All-Honors Award.
Crossland Family Scholarship – Ashley Prentice
Winnie Broers Estate Scholarship – Kylie Litavniks
Ashley, a liberal arts major, will transfer to Pittsburg State University and major in nursing. At Butler, Ashley was an admissions ambassador and her academics landed her on both the Dean’s and President’s Honor Roll.
Kylie majored in business administration at Butler and will major in finance at Kansas State University. A student in the Early College Business and Entrepreneurship Academy, Kylie completed two years of college while attending high school in Andover meaning she will enter K-State with a jump start in her college career. Kylie’s impressive list of high school and Butler activities includes volunteerism, part-time work, student groups, and more. Kylie is the Andover Central High School salutatorian, a Kansas Honor Scholar, and was on the President’s Honor Roll at Butler–just to name a few of her academic honors.
David and Shirley Longfellow BEST Scholarship – Valerie Reimer Valerie is an elementary education major. As a student in the Butler/Emporia Students to Teachers (BEST) program, she will remain at Butler to complete her bachelor’s degree in education through Emporia State University. Valerie came to Butler on the Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarship, is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and is on the President’s Honor Roll. She was a student worker, co-teacher at the Newton Recreation Commission, lead nursery teacher at her church, and interned at Hesston Elementary School.
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