Butler Receives $1.2 Million Gift to Launch the Lori Ziemba and Ken Massaroni Greek Life Leadership Institute
Butler University announced today the creation of the Lori Ziemba and Ken Massaroni Greek Life Leadership Institute funded by a generous $1.2 million commitment from Butler graduates Lori Ziemba ʼ82 and former Trustee Ken Massaroni ʼ83. The couple’s gift was inspired by their own fraternity and sorority experiences at Butler and those of their daughter,…
Meet the Class of 2029: Jaclyn Hohne
Meet Jaclyn Hohne, an incoming first-year who will be studying biochemistry and looks forward to trying new things.
Meet an Incoming Transfer Student: Evan LaPoure
Get to know Evan, a transfer student from Colorado who will be studying Finance.
Burks Wing and Sandhu Wing of Fairview House Named In Honor of Butler Donors’ Longtime Philanthropic Leadership
On Thursday, June 5, Keith Burks MBA ‘90, Tina Burks, Jay Sandhu ‘87, and Roop Sandhu were recognized for their significant and loyal philanthropic leadership to Butler University through the permanent namings of the Burks Wing and the Sandhu Wing within the Fairview House residential hall. All four individuals contributed particularly significant leadership support throughout…
Meet the Class of 2029: Mirella Borte
Meet Mirella Borte, an incoming first-year who is looking forward to being part of fraternity and sorority life and helping the Butler community.
Meet the Class of 2029: Bernie Leal Sierra
Get to know Bernie, an incoming first-year student who will be studying International Business and Spanish and looks forward to helping the community.
Bulldog Crawl Returns With New Vendor HotBox Pizza on June 27
The annual Bulldog Crawl event hosted by the Central Indiana Alumni Community returns to campus on Friday, June 27, featuring many returning favorite vendors along with new vendor HotBox Pizza, which was founded in 2004 by Butler graduate Gabe Connell MBA ՚01. Since its inception in 2016, the Bulldog Crawl event has become a favorite…
Butler University Celebrates the Class of 2025
More than 1,500 graduates turned their tassels at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday, May 9, as Butler University celebrated the Class of 2025 during its annual Commencement ceremony. The event recognized 1,086 undergraduate and 479 graduate students, along with three individuals honored with the University’s highest recognition—an honorary degree. The evening was filled with heartfelt reflections,…
Honoring Service, Leadership, and Legacy: Butler University to Award Three Honorary Degrees at 2025 Commencement
Butler University proudly announces that three exceptional individuals—Reverend Jean McAnulty Smith ’65, Bruce Arick, and Charles H. DeBow Jr. ’48, MS ’53—will receive honorary degrees during the Spring Commencement ceremony at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 4:30 PM. Reverend Smith will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, while Arick and DeBow…
Butler University Jazz Ensemble Wins Prestigious DownBeat Student Music Award
The Butler University Jazz Ensemble has been named a 2025 DownBeat Student Music Award winner in the Undergraduate College Large Jazz Ensemble category, earning one of the highest honors in jazz education. This recognition from DownBeat magazine—the definitive voice in jazz since 1934—places Butler’s student musicians in elite company, joining the ranks of past winners…
Butler First-Year Student Showcases Sustainable Design on International Stage
When first-year Butler University student Rain Williams walked into her high school fashion design class, she didn’t expect the journey ahead would take her nearly 4,000 miles from her Chicago hometown to an international runway in Dublin, Ireland. But that’s exactly what happened when Rain qualified for the global finals of Junk Kouture, a prestigious…
How a Butler University and Community Health Network Partnership Helped Save 420 Lives and $4.3 Million
For healthcare professionals, data is more than just numbers—it is the foundation of better patient care, smarter decisions, and more efficient hospitals. But for many, data can feel overwhelming and difficult to use effectively. That’s why Butler University’s Office of Continuing and Professional Education teamed up with Community Health Network to create a hands-on professional…
Butler University Unveils Space for Its New Two-Year College
Butler University today unveiled the space for its Founder’s College, which will welcome its first class of students in August. Butler’s new two-year college—among the first of its kind in the U.S.—provides high-ability students from low-wealth backgrounds a pathway to earn their associate’s degree with no debt or out-of-pocket expenses. Academically qualifying graduates may also…
Butler Alumni Honored for Career Success Before 40
Five Butler University alumni landed on Indianapolis Business Journal’s (IBJ) prestigious “Forty Under 40” list in 2025. They are: Ira Maher MBA ’15 (LSB), Brad Vogelsmeier ’13 (LAS), Ryan Waggoner ’10 (CCOM), Jessica Warnke MBA ’20 (LSB), and Brittney Yocum ’10 (LSB). Each year, IBJ accepts nominations from the community for its “Forty Under 40”…
Butler Senior’s Research Heads to Space Aboard SpaceX 32
When SpaceX 32 launches at 4:15 AM on April 21, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., bound for the International Space Station (ISS), a Butler University senior will be on hand with a personal stake in the mission. Thomas Chandler, a Psychology major at Butler, has spent the past year working alongside…