Advancing Butler From the desk of Tom Borrego Executive Director
June 2020—VOL 8— Issue Three
While the world is different right now, at Butler we wanted to ensure that the commencement season still took place and was as special as possible for our graduates. The college worked diligently to produce a virtual commencement, available to view on Butler’s YouTube channel. The Foundation continued our tradition of awarding transfer scholarships. While you can read about all of our transfer scholarship winners in the spring magazine heading toward your mailboxes soon, I want to highlight our 2020 R.D. Hubbard Award of Excellence winner, Alanis Balza (pictured). Alanis was an outstanding Butler student with strong academic achievements, campus involvement, and work outside of college. Alanis was in Headliners and the Noteables quartet—these alone would be enough to keep a student busy! We are proud to help Alanis complete her music education degree at Emporia State University. R.D. Hubbard passed away this April. He, his wife Joan Dale, and their foundation have been a cornerstone of our institution for decades. We are proud that their gifts to Butler carry the Hubbard name and will always continue to inspire, empower, and transform the lives of our students every year.
COVID-19 Update
The Foundation office will continue to work remotely until August 3. We are here to serve you by phone or email so please reach out if you have questions or need assistance. There is a phased plan for all employees to return to campus; we are electing to return during the final phase. To stay updated, visit www.butlercc.edu/coronavirus.
DID YOU KNOW? Ten students (including the
Hubbard Award finalists) are receiving transfer scholarships this year totaling more than $27,000. It is special that we have funds from donors to award to Butler students as they continue their studies. Thank you!
2020 Master Teacher Recipient—Robert Carlson Each year, the Butler Community College Education Association (BCCEA) selects one instructor as the Master Teacher. This year’s winner is Robert Carlson. Robert has taught chemistry at Butler for 30 years, advocates greatly for students, and gives to the Butler Family Drive and the Helen Teter Zebold Math and Science Award Scholarship. Congratulations, Robert! Thank you for always making a difference in the lives of students.
QUESTIONS? Please call me at 316.323.6729 or e-mail tborrego@butlercc.edu ADVANCING BUTLER is provided to individuals and businesses to advance philanthropy at Butler Community College.