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BCC Early College Academy recognizes graduation candidates

After a decade of awarding high school students with college credits, Butler Community College’s Early College Academy (ECA) honored more than one hundred students at their 2024 ceremony with academic cords to wear to the college’s May 10th graduation.On May 4, the ECA recognized current high school students who successfully completed their courses of study in areas like Health Science, Engineering, Welding and more.

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Professors Forrest, Thompson receive Roueche Award for teaching excellence

Butler Community College professors Susan Forrest of El Dorado and Tim Thompson of Derby have been named this year’s recipients of the John & Suanne Roueche Excellence in Teaching Award.One full-time and one adjunct faculty member are chosen for the award, which is based on student nominations and selected by Butler’s Faculty Development Team.Forrest, lead instructor for the Biology department, was selected as this year’s full-time winner.

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