Peter Kupas, owner of the Vintage Coffeehouse on Main Street, third from right, attends commencement on Wednesday, May 17, at Butler County Community College in Butler Township. He received his business management degree. Submitted Photo

BUTLER TWP — On Wednesday morning, May 17, Peter Kupas was brewing coffee, plating quiche and taking orders in the family-run Vintage Coffeehouse on Main Street, where he and his wife, Angela, are co-owners.

Just hours later, the barista and local business owner donned a cap and gown as he received his newly conferred associate degree along with more than a hundred other students at the 55th commencement in the history of Butler County Community College.

The commencement event was the first of five successive 45-minute ceremonies held throughout Wednesday afternoon at BC3’s main campus to celebrate a diverse group of graduating students who varied in age, background and career aspirations. More than half graduated with honors.

Butler city mayor and former BC3 faculty member, Bob Dandoy, addressed the graduating class as keynote speaker.