Stories ByCourtney Tuell

There’s a new top dawg at Butler University. Butler officially introduced Blue V, a red fawn English bulldog puppy, as the fifth mascot in its celebrated Live Mascot Program on Friday, November 13. Born August 17, 2026, Blue V succeeds Butler Blue IV, who is retiring after nearly seven years representing the University. The transition […]

Through Butler’s Real Business Experience and internship opportunities, 2022 graduate Kaitlin Walper says she learned critical skills, allowing her to take the next step in her career as an Account Manager at Amazon.

2022 graduate Lauren Glenn says her Butler experience prepared her to build a long-term career serving communities as a communication professional.

2022 graduate Lucas Rhodes credits his success to Butler’s commitment to team-based learning, critical thinking, and analytical skills, which he uses to complete his Pilot Training.

2022 graduate Alex Brinkman chose her majors because she knew to be successful and excel post graduation she needed to learn to think strategically and be innovative.

2022 graduate Charlie Griswold encourages current and future Butler students to step outside their comfort zone, and show an eagerness and initiative to learn.

2022 graduate Emily Shoemaker says Butler prepared her well for her current career with transferable skills and the ability to think critically.

For the sixth year in a row, Butler University is ranked the No. 1 Regional University-Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. Butler also took No. 1 Midwest regional honors for Most Innovative and Undergraduate Teaching, as well as high national honors for First-Year Experiences and Study Abroad Opportunities.

With an interest in fundraising and development work, Senior Gabriella Tzougros’s internship with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has been an excellent opportunity to learn more about this important component of the non-profit industry.

From writing emails, to creating social media plans, to capturing photo and video footage, senior Martha Clifford has dipped her toes into just about everything as an intern with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

2017 alumnus Matthew Griffin says his Butler education gave him the skills to dance at a professional level plus helped him develop the time management and interpersonal skills needed to work in a ballet company.

This 2014 alumna credits her exposure to full- and small-scale dance productions, plus opportunities to network, with her success as a freelancer and costume designer and builder in New York City.