Advancing Butler From the desk of Stacy Cofer Vice President of Advancement
June 2018—VOL 6— Issue Three
Kaylee Farmer is the Hubbard Award of Excellence winner. “I pursued a lot of options to see which college would allow me the most opportunity for personal growth and education success,” Kaylee said in her application essay for the award. “In the end, there was no question that Butler was the perfect combination of what I had been searching for.” Kaylee graduated with an associate degree in agriculture, held Order of the Purple academic honors, was a member of the national champion Livestock Judging team, served as Agriculture Ambassadors’ president, participated in Phi Theta Kappa, and worked as an intern at BioZyme Incorporated. The $15,000 Hubbard Award of Excellence transfer scholarship will assist Kaylee in her continued studies at Kansas State University in the fall where she plans to major in animal science with the ultimate goal of attending law school, where she will specialize in agricultural law to improve and preserve the industry for future generations. Congratulations, Kaylee! We are proud to call you a Butler graduate.
Benefactor and dear friend Matt Cross passed away. We have heavy hearts after the passing of Matt Cross on May 28. Matt and his wife Pam, who serves on the Foundation Board of Directors, have been wonderful friends, advocates, and benefactors to the college. Their daughter Jaime serves as the Director of College Health in El Dorado and we are thankful for our time with Matt whose legacy will be felt forever.
DID YOU KNOW? Most college employees work during the summer! A common misconception is that the college is “closed” when classes end. Administrative employees work year-round and summer is a busy time on our campuses. Don’t hesitate to stop by, whether you need enrollment information or just want to visit!
Kenzie Kretzmeier was awarded a $5,000 scholarship to attend Kansas State University this fall. The Winnie Broers Estate Scholarship is awarded annually at the Order of the Purple Ceremony preceding graduation to a student who will attend either the University of Kansas or Kansas State University. Kenzie will study agriculture economics at KSU. During her time at Butler, Kenzie was the #1 All American on the Livestock Judging team and excelled in academics as well as community and civic involvement. We are thankful that this young woman from Indiana chose to begin her education at Butler!
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