2022 Year In Review
2022 Year In Review
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Welcome
BC3 was a winner again in 2022.
You won in classrooms, meeting rooms and boardrooms.
You won on basketball and volleyball courts, on golf courses and on softball fields.
You won in the comunity.
You led. You built.
You taught. You inspired.
You volunteered and you partnered.
You launched initiatives and spearheaded conversations so BC3 can change lives for a better future.
You assisted those with food insecruity and BC3 achieved its first Hunger-Free Campus designation.
You served those who served our country and BC3 attained its seventh Military Friendly School recognition.
And you upheld excellence and BC3 earned its eighth ranking as the No. 1 community college in Pennsylvania.
BC3 was a winner again in 2022.
Because of you.
Dr. Nick Neupauer
President, Butler Community College
Hall of Fame Moments
A Banner Year
"The consistency of these stellar rankings should instill great confidence in students considering BC3."
- Joseph E Kubit, chairman, BC3 board of trustees
BC3 students laud college’s 8th No. 1 ranking since 2015
September 9, 2022BC3 named Military Friendly School for 7th time since 2013
April 21, 2022BC3 among first in PA to be designated as Hunger-Free Campus
September 27, 2022Reaching New Heights
Victor K Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building
Nursing and allied health building rising above BC3’s main campus
August 2, 2022
Excitement building for BC3 health care building
March 31, 2022
BC3 @ Armstrong in Ford City
Construction of state-of-the-art BC3 @ Armstrong progressing
August 2, 2022
Construction of BC3 @ Armstrong in Ford City begins
February 21, 2022
Congressman views plans for new BC3 @ Armstrong
February 1, 2022
On Top of Our Game
TROY LOUGHRY
Loughry becomes BC3’s first first-team All-American in golf
"To be an All-American, it's a dream"
- Troy Loughry, BC3 golfer
BC3 golfer Troy Loughry's scorecard from the final round of the NJCAA Division III National Championship Tournament.
MORGAN JACK
"Last play ever here. Just so surreal."
- Morgan Jack, BC3 volleyball setter
Pioneers’ All-American sets assist record on tourney-clinching play
HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE
The Community's College
"Supporting growth in our communities is not just our mission. It's in our nature to be the community's college."
- Megan McClean Coval, executive director, BC3 Education Foundation and external relations
Every Player Counts
“He asked, ‘What’s that?’ I explained it to him, 'That is my high school diploma. I graduated.’ And he looked at me and said, ‘Congrats, Daddy.’ And he gave me a hug.”
- Roger Walker, former BC3 adult literacy program student
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ALL-STARS
Students
"I kept hearing from people that it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. ... The professors at BC3 are doing a pretty good job of teaching students and setting them up for success."
- Ash Eury, BC3 biological science student
Graduates
Class of 2022
BC3 Class of 2022
Grad Caps Contest – BC3 Class of 2022
Our 54th commencement and my Top 10
BC3 graduates six in practical nursing
BC3 @ Brockway honors largest class in Nursing, R.N.
BC3 pins 55 nursing grads from 6 counties
Alumni
"There's no doubt BC3 brings the community together in a variety of different ways."
- Matthew Reitler, director, BC3 Education Foundation
Leaders
BC3 experts engaged audiences in 2022
BC3 employees assisted students, organizations in 2022
Rising All-Stars
Riv-Ell Entrepreneurship program returns with most number of students
BC3 helps Butler High senior “chase dream”
BC3 teaches dual-enrollment students importance of financial literacy
TEAM WINS
Programs, Partnerships & Pursuits
"We are excited to partner with BC3 @ Brockway to create this professional pathway that will provide financial assistance and high-quality educational opportunities to the students."
- Heather Franci, chief nursing officer, Penn Highlands Healthcare
BC3 Pioneer Pursuit raises $16K to benefit scholarships in memory of recent nursing grads
A degree of familiarity
Butler Eagle squad wins Cup 3rd time in BC3 Education Foundation golf outing
BC3 introduces 3 STEM programs this fall
Pioneer Athletics
