Student Spotlights

Celebrating the Class of 2026

Christian Gutierrez 30 May 2026 3 minute read

Rhys Cooper Recognized as April CalHOPE Courage Award Winner

Christian Gutierrez 28 April 2026 3 minute read

Two California collegiate student-athletes - Destiny Adams, a multi-sport athlete at San Joaquin Delta College, and Rhys Cooper, a football player...

Butte College Student Ashley Threewit Named Kinesiology Student of the Year

Christian Gutierrez 23 April 2026 1 minute read

Butte College student Ashley Threewit has been named Kinesiology Student of the Year, North by the California Community College Physical Educators,...

Two MESA Students Build STEM Leadership Skills in San Francisco

Christian Gutierrez 18 November 2025 1 minute read

Two Butte College MESA students, biology major Lali Gonzalez and mechanical engineering major LuisAngel Zepeda, spent a transformative weekend in...

Butte College Student Reaches for the Stars with NASA Aerospace Scholars Program

Christian Gutierrez 09 September 2025 1 minute read

For most students, January means the start of a new semester. For William Her, it meant something more: the beginning of a journey that would take...

Class of 2025 Graduate Success Story: Lily Golia

Christian Gutierrez 23 July 2025 1 minute read

Although she wasn't sure what to study at first, Lily Golia arrived at Butte College eager to explore. Now, as she graduates with degrees in...

Class of 2025 Graduate Success Story: Alexander Luna

Christian Gutierrez 17 July 2025 1 minute read

Alexander is an agriculture student who chose Butte College for its strong support systems. Through the TRIO program and involvement in the Ag...

Class of 2025 Graduate Success Story: Kai Bucholz

Christian Gutierrez 10 July 2025 1 minute read

Kai Bucholz, a dedicated Studio Arts student at Butte College, has left a lasting impression on mentors, faculty, and peers alike. His academic...

Class of 2025 Graduate Success Story: Joseph Delvalle

Christian Gutierrez 02 July 2025 1 minute read

Ever since he was a kid, Joseph Delvalle has been hooked on anything robotics related. That early interest naturally led him to mechatronics -- a...

Class of 2025 Graduate Success Story: Tonika King

Christian Gutierrez 26 June 2025 1 minute read

When Tonika arrived at Butte College, she was entering one of the most challenging chapters of her life. Now housed, graduated, and looking toward...

Class of 2025 Graduate Success Story: Alexis Maldonado

Christian Gutierrez 23 June 2025 1 minute read

Alexis Maldonado's journey in music began with playing clarinet in middle school and has evolved into a passion for audio engineering and...

Class of 2025 Graduate Success Story: Jennifer Plasencia

Christian Gutierrez 11 June 2025 1 minute read

Jennifer Plasencia, a public health science major at Butte College, wasn't always sure college was right for her. A first-generation student...

Butte College Student Earns Engineering Scholarship

Christian Gutierrez 13 January 2025 <1 minute read

Joseph Delvalle, a fourth-year MESA student at Butte College, has been awarded the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) GE...

Butte College Student Wins Statewide Music Composition Competition

Christian Gutierrez 11 December 2024 1 minute read

John Paul Bowers, a music student at Butte College, was awarded first place in the prestigious Music Association of California Community Colleges...

Class of 2024 Graduate Highlights!

Christian Gutierrez 17 May 2024 10 minute read

Butte College's Class of 2024 comes to us from 14 countries, 14 states, and more than 131 cities and towns in California. They represent a...

Phi Theta Kappa Students Earn Statewide Recognition

Christian Gutierrez 09 May 2024 1 minute read

Butte College Phi Theta Kappa honor students Cole Militano and Helen Pacatte earned placement on the 2022 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-California...

Music Major Secures Second Place in Composition Competition

Christian Gutierrez 18 January 2024 <1 minute read

Butte College's music student John Paul Bowers has earned the second-place award in the 2023 Music Association of California Community...

Butte College Dual Enrollment Student Wins Top Honors at National FFA Convention

Christian Gutierrez 09 November 2023 1 minute read

Winners of the National FFA Creed Speaking Leadership Development Event (LDE) were announced Thursday, Nov. 2, during the second session of the...

AS President Named 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar

Christian Gutierrez 07 August 2023 1 minute read

Butte College AS President, Cole Militano is one of 213 Phi Theta Kappa members named a 2023 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholar and will receive...

Class of 2023 Graduate Highlights!

Christian Gutierrez 24 May 2023 8 minute read

Butte College's Class of 2023 comes to us from 14 countries, 19 states, and more than 134 cities and towns in California. They represent a...

Honor Society Students Earn Statewide Recognition

Christian Gutierrez 16 May 2023 <1 minute read

Butte College would like to extend congratulations to Mariah Carlson and Marisa Chiarelli for being named 2023 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-California...

Butte's Savannah Wahl Named California Community College Athletic Association Scholar-Athlete

Christian Gutierrez 13 March 2023 1 minute read

Butte College All-American softball player Savannah Wahl and Miramar College men's basketball standout Cameron Barr have been named the...

Butte College's Elijah O'Neal Makes D1 Commitment

Christian Gutierrez 21 December 2022 <1 minute read

Butte College outside linebacker Elijah O'Neal Officially committed to play division one football for Arizona State University. O'Neal...

Butte College Agriculture Students Earn FFA's Top Honor

Christian Gutierrez 09 November 2022 1 minute read

Eight Butte College agriculture students earned their American FFA Degree at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo. in Indianapolis on Oct....

Butte College Concurrent Enrollment Student Earns Top Scouting Award

Christian Gutierrez 06 October 2022 2 minute read

Inspired by her philosophy class at Butte College, Nakyla Stolp set out to create and implement logic and critical thinking curriculum for...