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1966 Challenge marks 60th anniversary of BC3’s first day

September 22, 2026

(Butler, PA) The Association’s “Cherish” — “You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I had told you; You don’t know how many times I’ve wished that I could hold you” — was the No. 1 song in America that day.

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13 Armstrong County students receive BC3 scholarships

September 22, 2026

(Butler, PA) A 19-year-old Butler County Community College student who works 15 hours a week, volunteers as a youth girls lacrosse coach and earned president’s list honors in fall 2025 is among 13 from Armstrong County selected to receive BC3 Education...

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Pioneer Pursuit raises nearly $11,700 for BC3 athletics programs

September 15, 2026

(Butler, PA) Runners over the age of 40 had the fastest times among men and women competing Saturday in a Butler County Community College 5K race that with other Pioneer Pursuit events raised nearly $11,700 to support BC3’s intercollegiate athletics...

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Record 328 students apply for record 166 BC3 scholarships as July 1 deadline nears

June 25, 2026

(Butler, PA) The 125-year-old Italian Society of Butler County will perpetually support students pursuing criminology or registered nursing degrees at Butler County Community College.

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Married couple sets 5K records at BC3’s third Pioneer Pursuit

September 21, 2025

(Butler, PA) A Venango County couple married for just longer than three years and competing in the Butler County Community College Pioneer Pursuit 5K race for the first time won male and female divisions with record times in the event and with others...

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Moretti new executive director of BC3 Education Foundation

July 24, 2025

(Butler, PA) A 31-year-old Butler County Community College Education Foundation administrator assiduous in pursuing financial contributions used to combat student food insecurity and community opioid addiction has been appointed as leader of the...

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NexTier Bank’s $25K gift to support BC3 programs

February 11, 2025

(Butler, PA) A $25,000 gift from NexTier Bank will benefit a Butler County Community College program that enables sophomores through seniors to earn affordable and transferrable credits in college courses instructed at their high school or learning...

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$3M gift to BC3 largest in college history

August 4, 2023

(Butler, PA) Butler County Community College today received a $3 million gift, the largest in its 58-year history and the seventh of at least $1 million in the past nine years.

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Application deadline nears for record 155 BC3 scholarships

June 14, 2023

(Butler, PA) Six scholarships administered by the Butler County Community College Education Foundation will debut in the 2023-2024 academic year and increase to 155 the record number of named financial awards available to BC3 students, a college...

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$5K raised by BC3, community to provide free holiday meals

November 11, 2022

(Butler, PA) A Butler County Community College campaign to which employees, students and community members contributed $5,145 in September will provide free holiday meals to BC3 Pioneer Pantry patrons and in boxes decorated with paper hearts painted...

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Matthew Reitler, 23, of Ford City and a 2019 graduate of Butler County Community College’s additional location in Manor Township, Armstrong County, has become the youngest director with the BC3 Education Foundation in its 35-year history. Reitler is shown Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, during the ceremonial groundbreaking for BC3 @ Armstrong in Ford City.

Financial adviser, 23, youngest director in BC3 foundation board history

July 21, 2022

(Butler, PA) A 23-year-old recognized in 2022 for having the fastest-growing practice of all first-year Northwestern Mutual financial advisers nationwide has become the youngest director with the Butler County Community College Education Foundation...

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