Butler Community College Culinary Arts program receives largest gift in program history
Mara Stewart
Special to the Kansan
The Culinary Arts program at Butler Community College is moving forward with what some are calling “Culinary 2.0.” Scott Redler, co-founder and COO of the fast-casual restaurant franchise, Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, and wife Betsy announced Thursday, that they and Vantage Point Properties, Inc. are making significant donations to the Butler Community College Foundation to support the growth and expansion of Butler’s award-winning Culinary Arts program.
The cash and land gifts prepare Butler’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management programs to make significant enhancements. The result will be a brand-new teaching and entertaining facility in Andover’s hottest development area on Kellogg. The building will serve as a state-of-the-art training facility for the Culinary and Hospitality program while providing students the
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The Columbia State Community College Foundation is establishing two grants and one scholarship to support the success of students fighting challenges brought on by COVID-19.
The three funds take into consideration challenges that students might encounter because of extenuating circumstances, including food insecurity and funding gaps such as tuition, fees and textbooks.
The initiatives were established with a contribution made by Columbia couple Constantine and Mary Vrailas.
Constantine Vrailas serves on the Columbia State Foundation Board.
The Vrailases have been supporters of the First Farmers Performance Series that hosts a variety of artists performing at the campus Cherry Theater, as well as the Pryor Art Gallery.
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