Chenoweth Was Here, And Butler Singers Were With Her
When Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth needed choral singers for her November 24 performance with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, she did what a number of superstars have done lately—she turned to Butler University. The result: 10 Butler students sang with Chenoweth on two songs, “Upon This Rock” and “I Was Here,” at the Hilbert Circle Theatre.…
Mel Coryell MFA ’15 Earns Milken Family Foundation Award
Melody Coryell MFA ’15, an English teacher and the coordinator of Shortridge High School’s International Baccalaureate (IB) program, has been awarded a $25,000 Milken Family Foundation Educator Award—“the Oscars of Teaching”—for her work bringing IB education to Shortridge and promoting the rigorous curriculum around the state. “I had no idea,” she said after a ceremony…
Realizing the Dream Scholarship Goes to Shandeep Singh ’18
Shandeep Singh is realizing three dreams for the price of one. The first is his parents’, who made it clear that they expected him to go to college. “It was 100 percent I was going to go,” said Singh, a sophomore biology/pre-med and political science double major. “They want to make my life easier, and…
President Danko: All Should Feel Safe, Valued, Celebrated
In light of the situation at the University of Missouri and other campuses, President Danko issued this statement: Dear Butler Community Members, Earlier this year, I spoke out against Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). This act uniquely damaged the spirit and global reputation of the Hoosier State. Its discriminatory agenda directly contradicted Butler’s values…
Visiting Writers Series Presents Poet Dean Young
The Vivian S. Delbrook Visiting Writers Series concludes its fall 2015 series with poet Dean Young on Monday, November 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Robertson Hall Johnson Board Room. All events in the series are free and open to the public. For more information, call 317-940-9861. Young, who earned his MFA from Indiana University,…
Think You Need an Antibiotic? Her Poster Says Think Again
The Indiana Department of Health will distribute a poster designed by a Butler University student to warn healthcare providers and their patients about the dangers of overprescribing and overusing antibiotics. The poster, created by senior Pharmacy major Paige Watkins, allows doctors and other pharmaceutical prescribers to post their photo along with a declaration that they…
Freelance Writing Made Easy. Easier, Anyway
As far back as high school, Zachary Petit ’06 had wanted to write for magazines. But he didn’t know how to get started. He looked for an instructional book—a simple A-to-Z primer on how to do it—and found nothing. “So it’s basically one of those clichés—write the book you want to read,” said Petit, author…
Yes, They Sang With Stevie Wonder. Here’s Proof.
Senior Jeremy Washington said that people these days don’t believe anything until they have a picture. So here’s a picture of him, sophomore Elisha Wright, first-year student Murjanatu Mutuwa, and graduate student RaeNosa Hudnell with Stevie Wonder and his backup singers. On Saturday, November 7, the four Butler students sang background with Wonder and his…
Butler Women’s Soccer Team Wins the BIG EAST Tournament
Butler captured the 2015 BIG EAST Championship Sunday afternoon with a 1-0 victory over Providence. Jamison Midgley’s goal in the 20th minute proved to be the game-winner. The fourth-seeded Bulldogs’ run through the BIG EAST Tournament improves their record to 16-6-1. The match was played at Creighton’s Morrison Stadium. Butler’s Serina Kashimoto served in a…
Statement from President Danko on the Passing of Amos Brown
The Butler University community is saddened to learn of Amos Brown’s sudden passing today in Chicago. Amos was an extraordinary civic leader who helped bridge cultural divides and create greater understanding in our city. He was also a great friend to Butler, serving for decades as the master of ceremonies for our Celebration of Diversity…
Isn’t This Lovely: Butler Students to Sing With Stevie Wonder
Four members of Butler University’s Voices of Deliverance gospel choir have been invited to sing with Stevie Wonder on Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis. Senior Jeremy Washington, an Organizational Communications and Leadership major from Hammond, Indiana; Elisha Wright, a sophomore Exploratory Studies major from Indianapolis; graduate student RaeNosa Hudnell, a Creative…
The Stage Manager, Emily, George … and the Provost?
When she makes her theatrical debut on Wednesday, November 11, Butler University Provost Kate Morris hopes to portray a professor with the same competence she has demonstrated in 20 years as an actual professor. “I’m having some first-time stage jitters,” acknowledged Morris, who will be the first of several Butler guest stars to have a…
JCA, Indiana Arts Commission Forge Partnership
Butler University’s Jordan College of the Arts has forged a partnership with the Indiana Arts Commission to become the IAC regional granting office for central Indiana, covering Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, and Shelby Counties. Butler’s role through 2017 will be to set up independent citizen advisory panels that will review grant applications. The…
Many Pumpkins Were Harmed in the Making of This Event
Can a pumpkin survive a five-story fall? The Engineering Dual Degree Club tries to find out.
Hinkle Fieldhouse Renovation Takes Top Honors at Indy Chamber Awards
Butler University’s renovation of Hinkle Fieldhouse received the highest honor of the Monumental Award Wednesday, October 28, at the Indy Chamber’s annual Monumental Awards gala. The premier awards ceremony, organized with assistance from the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS), honored the most significant achievements by individuals and businesses that contribute to excellence in architecture,…