Remembering Ross
Ross Hall, Butler’s oldest residence hall (circa-1954), was first referred to as the Men’s Residence Hall and later named after Butler’s 19th president, M.O. Ross. The hall witnessed just under 70 years of move-ins, move-outs, and first-years finding their way (in addition to many early morning fire alarms and stolen exit signs). And while Ross…
Current Bulldog Stories: Ryan Norman
One of the best things about being a Bulldog is the Butler community. As a student, Ryan Norman ’24 has built a strong network of peers and alums always offering to lend a hand. She hopes to do the same upon graduation, sharing the art of dance with students.
Current Bulldog Stories: Madeleine Hall
Madeleine Hall ’24 credits Butler for its supportive environment, encouraging her to pursue her artistic and academic passions. Majoring in Dance Performance and Psychology, Madeleine hopes to continue her education in graduate school and own her own dance company.
Current Bulldog Stories: Gabriela Gutierrez
Studying Dance Arts Administration, Gabriela Gutierrez ’24, hopes to inspire others through her passion for dance and art.
Alumni Success Story: Hannah (Bagoly) Linder
Hannah Bagoly Linder ’17, a Lead Product Manager at the Walt Disney Company, says Butler’s experiential learning set her up for early success in her career. She now encourages current Bulldogs to intern and connect with alumni as much as possible.
Alumni Success Story: Taylor Bowen
Taylor Bowen ’18 directly applies lessons from her time at Butler to her Walt Disney World Public Affairs role. An Art of Storytelling class, as well as many art history courses, influenced the stories she has pitched, messages she has written, and even artwork she has done for Walt Disney World over the years.
Experiential Learning Outside the Classroom: Molly Durm
Through the Disney College Program internship, Molly Durm ‘25, lives and works at Walt Disney World, connecting with students and visitors from all over the country. At first hesitant to move to Orlando, it quickly became one of the best decisions of her life.
Alumni Success Story: Brandon Gaudin
Wrapping his debut season as play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves, Brandon Gaudin ‘06, reflects on his time as a Bulldog. Gaudin says his growth and transformation as a student helped him secure this dream job.
Employee Spotlight: Meet John Esteb
As a professor of Organic Chemistry, John Esteb has called Butler home for the past 22 years. His bright, hard-working students inspire him as he helps them pursue their goals.
Celebrating First-Generation Students: Eiman Toor
As a first-generation college student, Eiman Toor ‘26 bravely moved across the world to pursue a Butler degree. With Butler’s small class sizes and tight-knit community, she easily found her place on campus.
Celebrating First-Generation Students: Laila McClimon
First-generation student Laila McClimon ’25, knew her opportunities at Butler would be endless. She encourages students to take advantage of the University’s resources and be true to themselves.
Current Bulldog Stories: Caleb Ball
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we celebrate current Bulldog, Caleb Ball ‘27. Stationed at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, he spent the last six years in the Army, now pursuing sports broadcasting.
Celebrating First-Generation Students: Elijah Heslop
From the start, first-generation student Elijah Heslop felt Butler was the perfect place for him. Now a senior, he has grown as a leader, connected with Indianapolis professionals, and has excelled in his interests.
Celebrating First-Generation Students: Dr. Frank Ross
November 8 is recognized nationally as First-Generation College Celebration Day, which is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating students who are the first in their families to attend college and promoting educational access. Read more about Dr. Frank Ross’s experience as a first-generation college graduate.
Butler University Creating Two-Year College to Increase Access and Degree Attainment for Underserved Students
Butler University is partnering with a national nonprofit to create a new two-year college on its Midtown Indianapolis campus that will provide an affordable pathway for historically underserved students who want to pursue education after high school. Butler’s new two-year college aims to address longstanding gaps in college access and completion for historically underserved students…