South Wichita News

Honor students recognized, scholarship awards presented at end-of-year ceremony

On Friday, May 13, more than 200 Butler Community College graduating sophomores were recognized for their outstanding academic achievement at the 74th annual Honors & Awards Recognition Ceremony.  

"You all are joining a very elite group of Butler scholars with your dedication to academic excellence through the Order of the Gold and Order of Purple," Butler President Kim Krull, Ph.D., said. 

During the ceremony, Order of the Purple, Order of the Gold, and several individual student and faculty awards were presented. Candidates for Order of the Gold must achieve a combined institutional and transfer 4.0 GPA throughout their academic careers. Candidates for Order of the Purple must have a combined institutional and transfer GPA of 3.75 or above and a minimum of 30 credit hours attained at Butler at the time of graduation. 

Each year, the Butler Community College Education Association (BCCEA) selects a faculty member as Master Teacher; someone who exemplifies the qualities of student engagement, scholarship, exemplary teaching ability, service to the college and service to the association. This year’s keynote speaker was Mike Swan, 2022 Master Teacher and professor of Mass Communications. 

Swan, who retired at the end of this academic year, shared several student stories from his career and the changes he’s witnessed along the way. 

“My stories are about these students, but now this is your story, and you should be proud of your accomplishments,” he said. He encouraged the scholars to thank those who helped them achieve this milestone, citing it took “perseverance to get to these chairs.” 

Following Swan's speech, seven individual awards were presented. 

For the first time, the Fran Jabara Presidential Business Scholarship was awarded to a Butler graduate majoring in business or a related area and planning to attend Wichita State University. Hayden Jansen of Augusta was selected as the recipient of the $5,000 scholarship. 

The Huey award was established in 1989 in memory of Gregory A. “Huey” Bales of Yates Center. Greg, who was active in journalism, music, and theater, exemplified the highest standard of college students. Each year the Huey award is given to an Order of the Purple graduate who possesses the same high standards. This year’s recipient was Hannah Johnson of Potwin.

Averie Nelson of the Butler Foundation presented the Winnie Broers Scholarship award to Carter Sawyer of Wichita. This honor is awarded annually to an eligible graduating sophomore. The recipient received a $6,500 scholarship for four semesters while attending either Kansas State University or the University of Kansas. 

The David and Shirley Longfellow BEST Scholarship supports one student who is dedicating their career to teaching by completing their degree in the BEST (Butler/Emporia Students to Teachers) Program. Laramie Walford of Hamilton was the recipient of this year's award and received a $1,000 scholarship. 

The Crossland Family Presidential Scholarship supports one student who is attending Pittsburg State University following their graduation from Butler. The winner of this year’s scholarship is Emma Dunn of Wilmore. Dunn received a $2,000 scholarship to continue her degree at Pitt State. 

The Helen Teter Zebold Science Award was established in 1984 in memory of Mrs. Zebold. Each year it is awarded to a graduating sophomore majoring in science, math, or engineering. The student selected must be fully committed to continuing study in that major and completing a bachelor's degree. Phuoc Loc Nguyen was named the recipient of this award. 

 

The Frank H. Cron History Award is presented each year to a student graduating with a degree in history. Like former Senator Cron, the student must demonstrate high standards for civic pride and American patriotism, as well as a deep fascination and appreciation for history. Grace Boman of Wichita [not pictured] was the recipient of this award. Boman received a $500 scholarship, a medallion and her name placed on a plague in the museum. 

Click here to view Honors and Awards Ceremony photo gallery: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjzTcZ3

Listed below are Order of the Gold, Order of the Purple, and faculty selected by their students to be honored as Outstanding Faculty.  

ORDER OF THE GOLD CANDIDATES BY HOMETOWN

Andover

Aubrey Moeder, Jenna Ficken, Taygan Claar, Taylor Downs 

Augusta

Haley Magruder, Hayden Jansen, Jensen Ervin, Morgan Walker, Robert Lester 

Bel Aire

Adelynn Hobbs, Kira Voth 

Benton

Abigail Entz 

Churubusco, IN

Maggie Johnson 

Clearwater

Sydney Duncan 

Derby

Alexis Silva, Angela Reimer, Bennett Cottrell, Joseph Anderson, Lilian Asay, Logan Pittman 

El Dorado

Summer Hinnen, Zachary Koontz 

Goddard

Sabrina Flint 

Hamilton

Laramie Walford 

Isabel

Carson Cargill 

Leon

Janea Totty 

Mulvane

Addison Whisler, Brantlee Allen, Chase Nash, Christopher Ables 

North Newton

Christopher Junk 

Park City

Ashlynn Esgro 

Tescott

Nickolas Davenport 

Valley Center

Ashtyn Matzek, Jacob Minter, Jonah Castillo, Kayli Duncan, Shelby Henley 

Viola

Kayla Bennett 

White City

Emily Havel

Wichita

67203

Victoria Mueller 

67204

Gisell Vazquez, Joel Tweet 

67205

Annalise Fischer, Brooklyn DeForeest, Caden Cox 

67206 

Braden Locke, Taylor Wallis 

67207

Zachary Butler 

67208

Margaret O'Neal 

67209

Gavin Mount, Lauren Hockett 

67211

Loyd Johnston, Phuoc Loc Nguyen 

67212

Kaitlin Grimes 

67214

Aerica Brown 

67216

Brianna Escoto, Linh Lai 

67226

Alexander Lozano, Hannah Peacock 

67228

Emma Massey, Mikayla Phillips 

Wilmore

Emma Dunn 

ORDER OF THE PURPLE CANDIDATES BY HOMETOWN

Andover 

Alicia Hartley, Angelika Colecraft, Brec Buster, Brooklyn Barbour, Elizabeth Kear, Jared Paubel, Lauren Fuksa, Noah Camfield, Pallas Adams, Whitney Wineland 

Augusta

Aidan Davis, Amara Sewell, Caden Dresher, Elliemae Rooney, Hannah Huffman, Jaren Jackson, Kati Barrett, Kayla Meadows, Megan Walker, Skyler Rawlings 

Bel Aire

Heather Detrick, Melanie Ackerman, Tessa Lies 

Benton

Mallory Cowman 

Cassoday

Makenzie Higgs 

Center Point

Caleb Tillman 

Clearwater

Eliana Mugglin, Ryan Vogel 

Conway Springs

Alexis Pauly 

Council Grove

Dani Dragone 

Derby

Annalise Chytka, Ashton Conley, Brianna Wheeler, Haley Clark, Hannah Sanders, Jennifer Chhim, Lauryn Jones, Madison Young, Monica Whalen, Paiton Glickman, Sarah Robbins, Sydney Adler 

Dodge City

Garan Weber 

El Dorado

Boston Craig, Caleb Edens, Diksha Dadra, Hallie Yeubanks, Jayden Donaldson, Joshua Rodgers, Michael White, Zadie St Louis 

Estelline, SD

Hunter Miller 

Goddard

Natalie Ewy 

Haven

Ryan Williams 

Haysville

Alison Yonce 

Hutchinson

Kandace Roehl 

Laramie, WY

Alexis Lake 

Mason, TX

Aspen Martin 

Medicine Lodge

Sophia Dawson 

Mulvane

Alayna Campbell, Amber Hansen, Ana Scantlin, Emily Hankins 

Neosho Falls

Jayce Doolittle 

Newton

Andrew Renninger, Roxanna Ramsey 

Olathe

Haley Garnett 

Owaneco, IL

Eric Schafer 

Park City

Alex Klein, Elizabeth Bachman 

Peabody

Shannon Busenitz 

Potwin 

Hannah Johnson 

Purcell, OK

Jentry Squires 

Rosalia

Jessie Mooney 

Rose Hill

Holton Johnson 

Rozel

Harrison VanMeter 

South Hutchinson

Mason Lange 

Towanda

Kaylee Koranda, Matt Hromek 

Ulysses

Cruz Acosta 

Valley Center 

Jordan Hammerbacher, Madison Angell 

Viola 

Sydney Morrow 

Wichita

67202

Ashley Warehime, Shana Stuhlsatz 

67203

Abigail Dresher, Anna Hockett, Gabriela Crabtree, Macey Craft 

67204

Bill Simmon, Bridget Dulaney, Christian Kroulik, Jane Kuestersteffen, Jonah Astegiano, Kari Walker 

67205

Caly Bourbonnais, Carter Sawyer, Danielle Breth, Lanh Tran 

67206

Dayla Kahn, Erin Schaefer, Hannah Borai, James Marshall, Phillip Kuchman, Rebecca Lingg 

67207

Brodie Gladman, Crystal King, Deanna Stanley, Phung Le 

67208

Amber Barnes, Gui Ndikum, Jason Wibowo, Kathleen Allee, Yadira Duenas 

67210

Tiffany Nguyen, Travis Daugherty 

67211

Guadalupe Torres 

67212

Brandi McIntyre, Caily Neish, Daphne Casanova, Grace Boman, Madison Lipke 

67213

Julieta Macias 

67214

Araly Covarrubias, Jimena Trujillo Huanqui, Litzy Solano 

67215

Addie Driskill, Bradley Huslig 

67216

Luz Penaloza 

67217

Jasmine Rattanathongxay, Jaylynn Wolf, Jessica Gusland, Jessica Renteria, Kevin Do, Whitney Swim 

67218

Adrian Landeros, Savannah Jones 

67220

Seth Langenberg 

67226

Dawood Jesri, Hannah Cole, Henry Brinckerhoff, Ibrahim Jesri 

67230

Tracy Trinh 

Yates Center

Jordan Weseloh 

Outstanding Faculty  

as Nominated by Order of the Gold and Order of the Purple Candidates 

Janice Akao 

Alex Ambuehl 

Cheree Anthony- Encapera 

Lea Atkinson 

Connie Belden 

Bob Broyles 

Robert Carlson 

Chef Gregory Cole 

Beth Cunningham 

Dr. Mark Diskin 

Michael Donovan 

Xavia Dryden 

Brett Eisenman 

Melissa Elliott 

Kristine Estes 

Bruce Fiscus 

Brian Foster 

Taylor Frank 

Kamielle Freeman 

Larry Friesen 

Jaromy Green 

Dr. Shellie Gutierrez 

Daliah Hale 

Dr. Kelsey Harper 

Chad Ingram 

Chadwick Isom 

Dr. John Jenkinson 

Sheryl LeSage 

Zach Lindsey 

Masako Maeda 

Danny Mattern 

Dr. William McCarthy 

Jared McGinley 

Dr. Jeff Meyer 

Dr. Ruth Meyer 

Jonathan Penley 

Bob Peterson 

Darryl Runyan 

Matthew Sanders 

Lisa Schmidt 

Jon Simpson 

Gary Stuchlik 

Mitchell Taylor 

Cory Teubner 

Rhonda Thomas 

Teresa Thompson 

Matthew Udland 

Kristy Zieman 

_{Source: https://www.butlercc.edu/news/article/656/butler-2022-order-of-the-purple-gold-candidates-recognized}