Racing to the Indy500: Alec Rowan, MiM ’23
Alec Rowan says his Master’s in Management degree from Butler University gave him the management skills to handle the details of the 500 Festival from warehouse logistics to working with vendors on sponsorship activation pieces.
Racing to the Indy500: Bryan Bystol ‘23
Bryan Bystol ’23 says Butler University couldn’t have prepared him better for his internship with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. As an assistant strength coach and assistant pit stop coach, he has been able to train drivers and serve as the inside front tire spotter for the Indy 500.
Racing to the Indy500: Carly A. Cripe ’18
Did you know that 25 percent of IndyCar Series employees are women? Meet one of those women, Carly Cripe, a senior people advisor for Arrow McLaren. She shares how Butler’s academics prepared her for this role and how she’s recruiting more women who have a passion for motorsports into this industry.
Racing to the Indy500: Zach Horrall ’19
With the Indy 500 being the largest single-day sporting event in the world, there’s lots of content to be shared leading up to the race. Meet the voice behind Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s social channels Zach Horrall ’19. Zach shares how his coursework at Butler helped him hone his writing skills to connect with fans.
Racing to the Indy500: Michael Kaltenmark ’02, ’16
You may remember Michael Kalternamrk ’02, ’16 as the OG of our live mascot program. But now as the Senior Director of Marketing for Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Michael shares how Butler inspired him to be a lifelong learner and challenged him to always dream big.
Racing to the Indy500: Krystin Wiggs ’08
As the former PR rep for Indianapolis 500 Champion Simon Pagenaud, Krystin Wiggs ’09 credits her time at Butler for helping her discover her passion for storytelling.
Racing to the Indy500: Delaney DuCharm ’24
Project management, budgeting, and event planning—these are essential business skills Lacy School of Business student Delaney DuCharm has gained since being the marketing intern with Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Racing to the Indy500: J. Douglas Boles ’88
Meet the man behind the operations of Indianapolis Motor Speedway Doug Boles ’88. He shares how Butler’s location in a large city created year-round opportunities for him while he was a student.
Racing to the Indy500: Chandler Hart ‘23
With an interest in both graphic design and racing, @ButlerCCOM student Chandler Hart is able to combine these passions in his internship with Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar. As a graphic designer intern, Chandler helps with social media and digital projects.
Racing to the Indy500: Wyatt Harvey ’24
How does a double major in Mechanical Engineering and Astronomy and Astrophysics fit into the racing industry? With experience in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and high-order thinking, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student Wyatt Harvey shares how his double majors have prepared him for his current internship with Ed Carpenter Racing.
ResCo Renovations to Continue in Summer 2023
Phase two of the Residential College (ResCo) renovations resumed this summer, continuing the most extensive renovation the building has seen in its 35-year history. In summer 2022, the University completed renovations to the interior and exterior of the residential areas, including a complete renovation of the residence wings for updated finishes, new furniture, renovated student…
Professional auto racing and college co-exist for Jacob Abel
Seated on a cool cement garage floor against a backdrop of 10- and 14-inch racing tires, Jacob Abel rests his arms on bent knees, looking as deep in thought as any human could. It’s a rare moment of stillness for a young man who is used to juggling a full-time college schedule with a full-time…
Butler Honors More Than 1,300 Graduates in 2023 Commencement Ceremonies
Butler University honored 1,308 graduates during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6. There were 860 undergraduate and 448 graduate students who completed their degrees in spring 2023 or winter 2022 and were eligible to participate in the May 2023 Commencement exercises. The official University Commencement Ceremony was held Friday, May 5,…
Celebrating Our 2023 Graduates: Katelyn Soards
While some of our soon-to-be graduates will leave Butler for new chapters, one will stay. Following graduation, Jordan College of the Arts student Katelyn Soards will work as the Assistant Director of Sponsorships for the Butler Arts and Events Center (BAEC).
Celebrating Our 2023 Graduates: Amelia Barber
With long-term career goals of being a leader in the pharmaceutical space, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences student Amelia Barber will complete a PGY1/2 Health System Pharmacy Administration and Leadership residency program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.