The Year That Was: Top Stories From Butler In 2017
In 2017, Butler students and faculty brought excitement and ingenuity to campus and the community around them.
Jimmy Lardin ’18
Meet Jimmy Lardin. SGA president. Student Orientation coordinator. Education Reflection chair for Fall Alternative Break. Four minors. Campus tour guide.
Lauren Boswell ’20
Boswell said one of the great lessons she’s learned in the College of Education is that in teaching, “it’s all about the kids and the importance of individualizing learning for each student.”
Derek Dekoning ’18
Derek DeKoning spent a lot of his free time this summer—10–15 hours a week, he estimates—helping to establish Butler’s new MJ Student-Run Insurance Company.
Katrina Rodriguez ’15
We got to student-teach for a year, which was not really common in most other colleges.
Bettine Gibbs ’19
Gibbs, who chose Butler for a PharmD degree has often traveled the road less taken.
Darius Hickman ’21
The Dance Performance major and Education minor said he didn’t know what to expect from Butler.
Chelsea Groves ’20
Chelsea Groves is the poster child for the importance of paying attention, showing up, and doing your best work.
Butler University Expands with Purchase of CTS Campus
Butler has completed the purchase of 40 acres of property and buildings from Christian Theological Seminary (CTS), both schools announced on Wednesday, December 20, 2017.
Doug King ’73 Named ‘Diplomat of the Defense’
For civil defense attorneys, it’s the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award.
Sixteen Superintendents to Participate in Butler’s EPIC Program
Sixteen school superintendents from across Indiana will participate in Butler’s second annual EPIC program.