Representing Butler, It’s Pearson in the Press Box
Mark Pearson ’16 took the elevator ride most aspiring sports journalists dream of—to the press box at Lucas Oil Stadium to cover Monday Night Football. Pearson sat above the crowds Monday, September 15, alongside seasoned sports reporters to cover the Indianapolis Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagles game for BU:30, a Butler University student-run sports media…
Bulldog Memorial to Be Unveiled During Homecoming
Butler University will unveil a new memorial to its bulldog mascots at the Butler Bowl entrance on Friday, September 26, at 4:00 p.m., as part of Homecoming. The memorial, which was adopted as a project by the Class of 2013 and became its official class gift, features: -A custom dog house/columbarium (urn storage) designed and…
Butler Breaks Ground on New Parking Facility
Butler University broke ground Thursday, September 18, on a 1,038-space multi-use parking facility located on the lot behind the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts along Sunset Avenue. Construction of the five-story parking structure, which is anticipated to open in August 2015, will begin this fall. President James M. Danko and Board of Trustees…
Butler Introduces Plan to Eliminate Greenhouse Gases on Campus
Butler University has devised a plan to eliminate greenhouse gases produced on the campus by 2050. The Butler University Sustainability and Climate Action plan (BUSCA) includes a variety of strategies, such as energy efficiency and conservation measures, transportation strategies, long-term plans to incorporate renewable energy, and a goal to become a “zero waste” campus. The…
Celebration of Dr. Fong’s Life to Take Place Sept. 28
Butler University will celebrate the life of former President Bobby Fong with a public ceremony September 28 at 1:00 p.m. in Clowes Memorial Hall. Fong died September 8 in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, where he was president of Ursinus College. Butler President James M. Danko and representatives of the Butler and Indianapolis communities will speak. Suzanne Fong…
CUE Farm Producing A Bumper Crop of Customers
By Sarvary Koller ’15 Senior Engineering major Alyssa Setnar rode her bike to the CUE farm stand on Thursday to pick up some fresh fruit. “It’s a two-minute bike ride from my house, closer than any grocery store,” Setnar said. “It’s actually less expensive than the produce at the store, and I know where and…
An Honor Usually Reserved for Ivy Leaguers Goes to a Butler Alumna
By Sarvary Koller ’15 Marianne Richardson ’14’s fascination with Latin America began at 12 when she visited Monterrey, Mexico, with her father, a doctor who makes service trips to that region. At 15, she spent time interacting with the indigenous people of Guatemala and found herself mesmerized by the Mayan language Quechua. “These people have…
Butler University Listed Among the Best in the Nation for Undergraduate Education
Butler University is among the top schools in the country when it comes to enriched undergraduate offerings that lead to student success, according to U.S.News & World Report. In its “Best Colleges” edition, released today, U.S. News highlighted Butler as one of the nation’s finest in five categories: the first-year student experience, internships, study abroad,…
COE Introduces Two New Directors
Butler University’s College of Education has introduced Jill Jay as the new Director of the Experiential Program for Preparing School Principals (EPPSP) and Katie Russo as Director of Student Personnel Services and External Relations. Jill Jay Jay comes to Butler from Mill Creek Community School Corporation in Clayton, Indiana, where she was Superintendent (2013-2014),…
Bulldogs Break Out of the Bubble and Into Indianapolis
By Sarvary Koller The temperature hovered around 90 degrees as freshmen Sidney Parrish and Julia Thomas pruned trees at Indianapolis’ Holliday Park. Parrish and Thomas volunteered at the park as a part of Bulldogs Into the Streets (BITS), an annual freshman orientation public-service program organized by Butler University’s Volunteer Center. Gardening and cleaning up Holliday…
StoryCorps Editor Tells Freshmen: Learn From Those Around You
Lizzie Jacobs remembers the story of that day in 1997 when she left her suburban Chicago home for Williams College in Massachusetts. Lizzie Jacobs, outside Clowes Hall “Arthur, my teddy bear, had fallen out of the minivan—or possibly been pushed,” she said. “It was like a cord cutting. I think I was nervous, but…
President Danko Delivers the State of the University
Butler President James M. Danko on Friday outlined a vision of the University that includes new academic, housing, and parking facilities; development of strong leadership and engaged employees; and a safe and secure campus environment. In his fourth State of the University speech, Danko gave faculty and staff a view of 49th Street and Sunset…
Butler Welcomes the Class of 2018
Butler University will welcome 974 first-year students on move-in day Saturday, August 23. Classes begin Wednesday, August 27. Butler’s class of 2018 continues the University’s track record of attracting high-quality, academically prepared students. Here’s a look at some numbers. – Average GPA, 3.52. – Average ACT, 27. – Average SAT, 1190 (without writing), 1750 (with…
The Illustrated History of Butler University
Picture this: the illustrated history of Butler University. The campuses, the buildings, the people who made the history. The clothes, the activities, the classes, the games. Artist Jon Edwards, and his drawing of Tony Hinkle. That’s what Indianapolis artist Jon Edwards has been drawing for the better part of a year. And when the…
Irwin Library Introduces Several Changes This Fall
The Irwin Library faculty and staff will hold an open house on Tuesday, August 26, from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. to show off several changes in the facility this fall, including added study space, collaborative workstations, and a new catalog that allows a worldwide search for materials. Associate Dean of the Libraries Sally Neal…