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All-Star Faculty Team—Carmen Salsbury | Butler University

November 21, 2019

The BIG EAST Esports championship will be held in person at the Esports Park on the campus of Butler University. Competition will feature the BIG EAST/EGF Rocket League Championship on Friday, March 24 followed by the BIG EAST League of Legends Championship on Saturday. The Rocket League bracket and results may be found at https://bigeast.challonge.com/BE_RL23 […]

Butler University Appoints Three New Trustees

March 15, 2023

Three Butler University alumni were appointed to the Board of Trustees during the February meeting. Joy Mason MS ’94, Mark Minner ’12, and Chad Pingel ’16 were each elected to three-year terms. Minner has served as a young alumni representative over the past two years and was approved for a regular appointment to the board. […]

Pursue Your Passion. Take Action. Meet Nathan Marohn.

By: Katrina Youngs | March 9, 2023

At just 15 years old, sophomore Nathan Marohn underwent seven surgeries for Ulcerative Colitis (UC). These obstacles inspired Nathan to create No Colon Still Rollin, a nonprofit organization advocating and spreading awareness about UC and Crohn’s.

PharmD/MBA Student Appears on ‘Masterclass’ Alongside Walgreens CEO

By: Katie Grieze | March 3, 2023

Andra Raibulet ’24 first chose to enroll in Butler University’s dual PharmD and MBA program because she knew having a background in both pharmacy and business would give her more options after graduation. She never guessed that, five years into her degree, it would also give her the chance to work alongside a Fortune 500 CEO.

Distinguished Faculty Award Spotlight: Terri Jett, Professor of Political Science and Peace and Conflict Studies

By: Jennifer Gunnels | March 1, 2023

Terri Jett arrived at Butler in 1999 to begin her teaching career as an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Peace and Conflict Studies after earning her Ph.D. in Public Policy and Public Administration from Auburn University. Originally from California, Jett was unfamiliar with the Hoosier state, but was drawn to the energy of the […]

Butler University Set to Host NACE Starleague’s Spring 2023 Grand Finals

February 27, 2023

Playfly Esports announced today its plans for the next iteration of its NACE Starleague Grand Finals. The spring 2023 installment is set to take place live and in-person on the campus of Butler University on April 29-30. Following the record-setting success of the Fall 2022 Grand Finals, this two-day competition will feature 14 teams from […]

Butler University Partnering with Ascend Indiana to Connect Students with Indiana Employers

February 21, 2023

Butler University is partnering with Ascend Indiana to connect more students to good and promising career opportunities in Indiana. Through the Ascend Network (the initiative’s online job matching platform), Butler students can connect with Indiana jobs and internships that match their skill sets and interests and receive increased one-on-one career guidance and job search support. […]

Free Clowes Education Matinee Series Benefits 11,000 Central Indiana PK-12 Students

By: Jennifer Gunnels | February 20, 2023

On Friday morning, February 10, 2023, approximately 1,800 Central Indiana elementary school students filed into Clowes Memorial Hall to attend a free performance of The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System. The performance was part of the 2022-23 Clowes Education Matinee Series, which Butler University announced last August would be offered free of […]

Butler University Launching Two Online Graduate Programs

February 17, 2023

Butler University is launching two new online master’s degrees through its College of Education: a M.S. in Mental Health Counseling and a M.S. in School Counseling. Both programs prepare graduates for licensure in their respective fields. Butler’s Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling program offers hands-on training and a pathway to dual licensure in […]

Distinguished Faculty Award Spotlight: Carmen Salsbury, Professor of Biological Sciences

By: Jennifer Gunnels | February 14, 2023

As a first-generation college student, Carmen Salsbury’s career path was shaped by mentors who nurtured her passions, stoked her curiosity, and encouraged her growth. Now, as a Professor of Biological Sciences at Butler University, she has been providing the same kind of mentorship for Butler students for more than 20 years. Last year, Salsbury was […]

Hylant Family Foundation Makes $1 Million Commitment to Support Students in Butler’s Andre B. Lacy School of Business

By: Jennifer Gunnels | February 13, 2023

The Hylant Family Foundation recently committed $1 million to Butler University to support students studying in the Davey Risk Management and Insurance program in a new partnership with the Andre B. Lacy School of Business. The majority of the gift will be used to create an endowed scholarship for students majoring in risk management and […]

GANGGANG Named 2023 Ovid Butler Founder’s Award Recipient

February 8, 2023

Indianapolis-based cultural development firm GANGGANG is the recipient of the 2023 Ovid Butler Founder’s Award, which recognizes and celebrates individuals or organizations that embody Butler University’s values of innovation, excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Butler President James Danko presented the award to GANGGANG founders Alan Bacon and Malina Simone Bacon during a ceremony Wednesday, February […]

Butler University Offering Two New Bachelor’s Degrees

By: Katie Palmer Wharton '14 | February 6, 2023

Butler University is offering two new in-demand majors—public health and data science—through its College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. University officials said that the expanded academic program offerings are in response to input from area employers. Now more than ever, public health expertise is in high demand. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates […]

Sports Tech HQ Partnering with Butler University Esports Park

January 30, 2023

Sports Tech HQ, a nonprofit organization formed in Indiana in June 2022 through a partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, will become a third partner with Butler University’s Esports Park. The purpose of Sports Tech HQ is to cultivate a sports tech ecosystem that inspires and facilitates innovation while building Indiana’s brand as a […]

Distinguished Faculty Award Spotlight: Doug Spaniol, Professor of Bassoon

By: Jennifer Gunnels | January 30, 2023

As a college student studying music at the University of Illinois, Butler University Bassoon Professor Doug Spaniol dreamed of becoming a rock star. After winning an audition for a full-time summer job playing electric bass at Busch Gardens amusement park in Virginia, he felt well on his way to accomplishing his goal. But upon returning […]

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation Makes $750,000 Scholarship Commitment to Support Multicultural Butler Business Students

By: Jennifer Gunnels | January 25, 2023

MJ Insurance Charitable Foundation (The MJ Foundation), the nonprofit arm of Carmel-based MJ Insurance, recently committed $750,000 to Butler University to establish a new scholarship supporting multicultural students with financial need in the Andre B. Lacy School of Business. The scholarship will begin awarding next academic year as an annual scholarship while the creation of […]

Butler University Online Business Programs Ranked No. 33 Nationally by US News & World Report

January 24, 2023

Online master’s degree programs offered through Butler University’s Lacy School of Business ranked No. 33 in the nation, according to rankings published today by US News & World Report. The rankings compare online master’s degree programs in Business, excluding MBA degrees, from 211 colleges and universities. The 2023 ranking was a huge jump for Butler, […]

Joseph M. Valenzano III to Serve as Dean of Butler University’s College of Communication

December 5, 2022

Joseph M. Valenzano III has been selected to serve as Butler University’s Dean of the College of Communication. He replaces Brooke Barnett, who was elevated to the role of Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Valenzano comes to Butler from the University of Dayton, where he most recently served as professor and Chair of […]

Josh Petrusa Named Dean of the Libraries

November 30, 2022

Following a national search, Josh Petrusa has been named Dean of the Libraries at Butler University. Petrusa has served as Associate Dean at Butler Libraries since Fall 2010. Over that time he has worked to strategically update collections and spaces, with a focus on expanding online resource accessibility, and growing Digital Commons, Butler’s institutional repository. […]

75 Years of Butler Theatre

By: Marc D. Allan, MFA ’18

Since 1947, Butler students have been able to formally study theatre and earn what Chair Diane Timmerman calls “the most practical degree at the University.”

Xan Korman Legacy Project’s Endowed Scholarship Fund Established in Memory of Butler Student

By: Jennifer Gunnels | November 11, 2022

More than a year has passed since Xan Korman died, but his legacy at Butler University is still just getting started. Korman was a rising junior and a promising photographer who loved covering the Butler men’s basketball team when he was gravely injured in a drive-by shooting in his home state of Maryland. He passed […]

Butler to Host BIG EAST Esports Championships at Esports Park

October 20, 2022

The BIG EAST Esports championships will be played in-person in March of 2023 at the Esports Park on the campus of Butler University, the Conference announced Thursday. The 2022-23 Rocket League™ EGF/BIG EAST Tournament and the spring 2023 League of Legends™ BIG EAST Championship will both take place March 24-26 at the brand new facility […]

Bill Shover ՚52 to Receive Butler Medal on October 21

By: Jennifer Gunnels | October 18, 2022

Bill Shover’s earliest Butler memory is competing in the grade school football championship in 1940 at age 12 in what was then known as the Butler Bowl. On Friday evening, 82 years later, Shover will be presented with the Butler Medal, the highest honor conferred by the Butler University Alumni Association, that recognizes individuals for […]

Butler Celebrates Naming of Levinson Family Hall and Welcomes 32 New Honorees to Carillon Society

By: Jennifer Gunnels | October 14, 2022

On Thursday, October 6, 32 Butler University donors whose lifetime giving has reached $100,000 or more were newly inducted into the Carillon Society in recognition of their generosity. In total, this newest class of Carillon Society inductees have collectively contributed more than $2.8 million in support of Butler’s mission. On Friday afternoon, the celebration of […]

Butler University Ranks #1 in US News List of Best Midwest Universities for Fifth Consecutive Year

September 12, 2022

For the fifth consecutive year, Butler University has been named the No. 1 Regional University in the Midwest, according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, released today. Butler also ranked as the No. 1 Most Innovative School in the Midwest for the eighth consecutive year, No. 1 for Undergraduate Teaching, […]

Butler Receives More Than $900,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Fund Butler BOOST Summer Camps

September 1, 2022

Butler University has received a grant of $907,993 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative, Indiana Youth Programs on Campus (IYPC). The grant will help the University launch Butler BOOST, an initiative designed to prepare Indiana youth for success in postsecondary education and careers through meaningful camp experiences. Lilly Endowment’s IYPC initiative is designed to […]

Butler Arts & Events Center Offering FREE Education Matinee Performances for Central Indiana PreK-12 Schools

August 2, 2022

Central Indiana PreK-12 students will have the opportunity to attend free education matinee performances at Clowes Hall this school year, the Butler University Arts & Events Center announced today. Schools will still need to register in advance to reserve seats; however, there is no cost for students to attend these performances on the campus of […]

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