Meet a Faculty-In-Residence: Bryan Furuness
Learn more about Bryan Furuness and Butler’s Faculty-In-Residence (FIR) program.
Butler Trio Inducted into Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
Three Bulldog greats have been inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Butler Men’s Basketball stars Oscar Evans ‘72 and Darrin Fitzgerald ‘87, and former Coach Brad Stevens join 61 Bulldog legends already in the Hall of Fame. Each represents a distinct era of Bulldog basketball, and their inclusion demonstrates how integral Butler continues…
Butler University Recognized for Producing Three Fulbright Scholars
Butler University has once again been recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. This recognition is given to U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Three students and…
BIG EAST Spring League Of Legends™ Tournament Bracket Set
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
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 Sophomore Katerina Anderson.
When Sophomore College of Communication student Katerina Anderson noticed there wasn’t a way to promote local indie artists, she and her friend, Kyndal Sagarsee, created The B-Side radio station to give them the exposure they deserved.
Pursue Your Passion. Take Action. Meet Nathan Marohn.
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.
Pursue Your Passion. Take Action. Meet Junior Nicole Houck.
Junior College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student Nicole Houck shares how she and her peers restarted the Butler Chapter of PA|VE which stands for Promoting Awareness | Victim Empowerment.
PharmD/MBA Student Appears on ‘Masterclass’ Alongside Walgreens CEO
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…
Distinguished Faculty Award Spotlight: Terri Jett, Professor of Political Science and Peace and Conflict Studies
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
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
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
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
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
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…