Butler Community College
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| Motto: | Pure learning power |
| Established: | 1927 |
| Type: | Public |
| President: | Dr. Jackie Vietti |
| Faculty: | 1,200 |
| Students: | 8,365 |
| Location: | El Dorado, Kansas, USA |
| Colors: | Purple and gold |
| Nickname: | Grizzly bears |
| Website: | www.butlercc.edu |
Butler Community College is an accredited 2-year community college located in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1927,[1] it was originally named Butler County Community College, as El Dorado is the Butler County seat, but was it renamed in recent years.
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[edit] Statistics
Butler is a fairly large community college, with an enrollment of 8365 (as of 2007), and on-campus dormitories to house 345 students (most are commuters).[1] The school president since 1995 has been Dr. Jackie Vietti. The school is accredited with the Higher Learning Commission, the North Central Assoc. of Colleges, the National League of Nursing, and the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Faculty to student ratio is 1/17.[1] There are a number of branch campuses throughout the area, in Andover, Rose Hill, McConnell, Marion, Council Grove, and a number of distance-learning sites in high schools.
[edit] Athletics
Their school mascot is the grizzly bear, colors are purple and gold, and sports teams include cross country, football, basketball (men and women), track, women's soccer, volleyball, baseball, and softball, as well as a spirit squad.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Stephen Jackson, basketball player
- Cara Gorges, 2nd Runner-up Miss USA, 2007
- Dennis Rader, serial killer
- Emily Sander, nude model and nationally reported murder victim
- Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati Bengal running back
- Zac Taylor, former record-setting Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback
[edit] References
- ^ a b c http://www.butlercc.edu/quickfacts.cfm Quick facts
