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Be a Golden Grizzly!
Anyone 60 years of age or older from Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Marion, or Morris counties can receive a college identification card to be a “Golden Grizzly.” This card allows for tuition waivers (fees not included) for all Butler credit courses on a space available basis; free admission to regularly scheduled, non-athletic college-related activities; and discounted tickets to athletic events.
Contact the Butler registrar at 316322-3123 or registrar@butlercc. edu to ask about getting your Golden Grizzly ID!
Dr. Daniel Calls Butler “More Than a Place” in Inaugural Address
Butler Community College celebrated the inauguration of the sixth president in its nearly 100year history, Dr. Tamara Daniel. Dignitaries from across the state including college presidents and vice presidents; local, state, and county officials; and members of the Kansas Board of Regents attended the ceremony.
In her inaugural address, Dr. Tamara Daniel reflected on her belief that the institution she has been charged with leading is more
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November 4th Program
Join us for coffee & a light breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the 2000 Bldg. (Hubbard Welcome Center)Clifford/Stone Community Room
Tuesday, November 4
Feel free to bring a neighbor, friend, or other guest!
9 a.m. - Jeff Davidson, is bringing his music back to Life Enrichment! His new set is called Life, Love, and Leadership. Life happens, but you do have control of the most important parts of it. Love happens, but you also have control of that, and Leadership is how you have control of your life and love adventures. Live well and enjoy songs reflecting life, love, and leadership.
9:45 a.m. - Break
10 - 10:45 a.m. - Jennifer Callaway, a local artist, will bring her art and process to Life Enrichment. Callaway was drawn to printmaking as an art student. She has continued to make her own prints since graduating from college and exhibits locally and regionally. “Having grown up in the Flint Hills, I truly appreciate their beauty, colors, wildlife, movement of the wind through the tall grass, and the down-to-earth people who live and work there,” says Callaway. “Through my art, I want to draw attention to the beauty of the hills. I’m drawn to color, pattern, and texture in nature and enjoy incorporating these things in my prints.”
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than just a place. “It is a spirit that lives in every student who walks through our doors, in every faculty and staff member who gives their best each day, in every community partner who believes in our mission,” she said. With the college’s centennial celebrations beginning next year, Daniel described a spirit that has “carried Butler through a hundred years and will carry us into the next hundred.”
professor, where she developed a passion for teaching and student learning. She went on to serve in roles of increasing responsibility at both urban and rural institutions. This breadth of experience has equipped her with the adaptability to meet diverse institutional needs while honoring the unique culture of the college.
November Birthdays
Kathy Morrow – November 2
Renee Taylor – November 11
Roxanne Limon – November 17
Susan Johnson – November 20
Julie Barth – November 25
Phyllis Capps – November 28
Butler Fine Arts
As part of her vision, Dr. Daniel says she will prioritize building collaborative relationships in the community to increase student success. “We must continue to partner with schools, businesses, and community leaders to create new opportunities for our students,” she said. “[Because] we are a lifeline for our communities and a partner in building a stronger workforce for Kansas.”
Dr. Daniel is a first-generation college graduate whose career began in the classroom as a mathematics
Her leadership reflects a servantleadership philosophy grounded in collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. She believes in cultivating a culture where all voices are valued, and where education serves as a catalyst for opportunity, economic mobility, and lifelong learning.
Dr. Daniel holds a PhD and M.S. in Mathematics from The University of Mississippi and a B.A. in Psychology. Throughout her career, she has been a champion of collaboration and shared governance, believing that the most meaningful progress happens when faculty, staff, students, and community members work together toward common goals.
Grizzly Athletics Home Schedule
A Golden Grizzly card, available through the Registrar’s Office to individuals 60 and older from the Butler service area (Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Marion, and Morris counties), provides free admission to regularly scheduled, non-athletic college-related activities; discounted tickets to athletic events*; and a tuition waiver (fees not included) for Butler credit courses on a space available basis.
Men’s Football @ Home
Nov. 1, 7 p.m. vs. Hutch
Nov. 8, 5 p.m. vs Iowa Western
Men’s Basketball @ Home
Nov. 4, 2 p.m. vs. Howard College
Nov. 15, 1 p.m. vs. Missouri State
University - West Plains
Nov. 22, 4 p.m. vs. Hutch
Nov. 29, 4 p.m. vs. Fort Hays Tech NW
Women’s Volleyball @ Home
Nov. 1, 1 p.m. vs. Hutch
Women’s Basketball @ Home
Nov. 13, 6 p.m. vs. McCook Community College
Nov. 14, 6 p.m. vs. Bethany JV
Nov. 22, 2 p.m. vs. Hutch
Nov. 29, 3 p.m. vs. Fort Hays Tech NW
*General Admission tickets to all home, regular season athletic events at the Golden Grizzly/Youth rate (not available for NJCAA National & Region VI events).
Art - E.B. White Gallery
Joe Johnson (photography)
November 3 - December 12
Instrumental Music
Celebration of Freedom Concert
November 9 at 7 p.m.
Location: Butler Community College, Hubbard Welcome Center Theatre
The Fantasticks
November 20 & 21 at 7 p.m. November 22 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Location: Butler Community College, 700 Building Theatre
Golden Grizzly cardholders are admitted for free but reservations are required. When calling or making a reservation online, make sure to mention if you are a Golden Grizzly member. Box Office is open from 1-5 p.m. Mon. - Fri. The phone number is (316) 322-3262.