Paul & Pamela Bush Scholarship

About the Phil & Sheila Johnson Music Scholarship: Phil & Sheila established a $30,000 endowed music scholarship for future Butler students with interest similar to their daughter Stacy’s. While at Butler on a scholarship, Stacy played in the concert, jazz and pep...

A quality educational experience creates engaged, enthusiastic and empowered employees. That is why Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A. (PEC) chose to partner with Butler Community College to create the Professional Engineering Consultants Presidential...

Ray and Carolyn Connell have taken commitment to Butler above and beyond. Ray and Carolyn are passionate about helping Butler students through both endowment and capital projects. They were active leaders in the fundraising and building of the BG Products Veterans...

The Ray L. and Edna Smith Scholarship was established in 1979 by Ray L. and Edna V. Smith. Mr. Smith was a local resident and businessman.

The Ray and Jackie Vietti Student Success Scholarship Fund was established by the Viettis to benefit Butler students in need of financial support in order to realize their academic goals. Dr. Jackie Vietti was president of Butler from 1995-2012 and Ray was unwavering...

The R.D. & Edith Criss Scholarship was established in 1976 in memory of the late R.D. and Edith Criss of Augusta, Kansas, to assist vocational students. Their son Ramon Criss of El Dorado is an honorary member of the Endowment Association’s Board of Directors.

The Rex & Naomi Newcom Scholarship was established in 1979 by Rex and Naomi Newcom, former residents of Whitewater, Kansas. An enduring interest in Butler Community College prompted the gift.

The Richard B. Miller Presidential Scholarship was established by Richard B. And Dorothy A. Miller in 2000.

Richard Chase served on the original Butler Board of Trustees, the governing body of the college, for 14 years. He is part of the legacy that built the first ground campus in El Dorado, Kan., moving the college out of the local high school at the time. The Chase’s...

This scholarship was established through the estate of Richard Johnson. Kelly, Richard’s daughter attended nursing school at Butler graduating in 1990. She has served her community as a nurse since graduating. This scholarship is intended to help nursing students who...

The Richard Porter Memorial Fund was established in 2006 to honor Dr. Richard A. Porter. Funding for the Richard Porter Memorial has come entirely from an annual golf tournament which began in 2006. The tournament will continue as long as there is interest, and the...

The Rita Sullivan Scholarship was established by Rita Sullivan. Rita is currently the manager of the Butler Bookstore. This scholarship benefits a single mother who is focused on obtaining a higher education. Rita was a single mother raising 3 daughters. She...

Robert Chism established his scholarship through a deferred gift. Mr. Chism was a longtime art instructor at Butler. He retired in 1992 and passed away in 2006, leaving his scholarship as a legacy to his years of commitment to the college.

The Robert F. White Trust Agriculture Scholarship was established in 2003 through the trust of Robert Franklin White. Robert was born to Watson & Flora Pigman Franklin, who both died when he was very young. Land in Kentucky that was owned by his parents supported...

About the Robert Parriott Memorial Scholarship: Robert Parriott was a civic and business leader as well as the owner of Triad Drilling Company. Mr. Parriott was born on October 1, 1916 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and spent much of his early life in West Virginia and...

Brock Poe Memorial Scholarship

The Robert Y. & Florence M. Taliaferro Scholarship was established through a planned gift by Mr. Robert Y. Taliaferro at the time of his passing in 2005. His wife, Florence, had passed away a few years prior to him.

The Helen Teter Zebold Math/Science Scholarship was established in 1986 in memory of Helen Teter Zebold. Helen and her husband, Robert, were partners in the T-Z land and Cattle Company. The award is announced at the Order of the Purple academic honors ceremony prior...

Rod and Terry established a nursing scholarship to honor their daughter’s passion for the field. She is a Butler graduate. Rod, president and CEO of Professional Engineering Consultants, P.A. in Wichita, Kan., also served on the Foundation Board of Directors. Terry...

The Rojane and Elmo Nash Memorial Scholarship was established in 1986 in memory of Rojane Nash, El Dorado resident and wife of Elmo Nash, Butler Community College mathematics instructor. In 2006 the scholarship was changed from the Rojane Nash Math and Science...

The RoJean E. & Ralph Holem Scholarship was established by RoJean Holem in 2000. RoJean and Ralph had a great love of music and band. This scholarship supports a student participating in band activities while attending Butler Community College.

The Mary Eva Brown Hamilton Scholarship was established by Captain Rolland M. Hamilton in honor of his treasured wife Mary Eva Brown Hamilton. Rolland and Mary were married in the First United Methodist Church on West Central on December 12, 1945, and their marriage...

The Elaine Mann Scholarship was established by Ron Mann in honor of his mother Elaine. Elaine started classes at Butler as an older adult. She later completed her associate degree and went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Wichita State University. Elaine is a...

The Gfeller Family Scholarship was established through a planned gift from Rosemary Gfeller. Rosemary’s entire career was devoted to teaching children in schools in rural Butler County and El Dorado. This scholarship will benefit a student who is seeking a profession...

Roy Bankey established a scholarship to honor of his wife Hazel who was an active participant in many different local organizations. A longtime dream of hers was to establish and develop this scholarship to benefit Butler students.

Ruth Gray, was a longtime Butler Community College donor. She believed in the value of an education. She attended business college in Kansas City prior to marrying Dr. Orville Gray. Dr. Gray was a dentist in El Dorado for many years. Orville and Ruth were members and...

The Lancelot’s became associated with Butler when Shawn, president of Bank of America in Wichita, began serving on the Foundation Board of Directors. Shawna later became adjunct faculty teaching accounting. Education is important to the Lancelot’s who established...

About the Fritz Buell Scholarship: Shirley Ann Jackson established the scholarship in 2005 in memory of her brother Fritz Buell. Fritz graduated from Augusta High School in 1948. Fritz attended Butler and sang in a men’s quartet. His first job after school was...

Shirley & Morris Moon Scholarship