Stories ByCourtney Tuell

Two years ago, Izzy Aigotti received a knock on her door from Butler Blue IV telling her that she was #ButlerBound. Now a sophomore, Izzy shares her favorite parts about being a Bulldog.

Victory Sampson was in the cafeteria of his high school when he first met Blue IV on a #ButlerBound visit. Today, he is active with Butler’s Diversity Center and Hub for Black Affairs and Community Engagement. Learn more about Victory’s time at Butler.

While her summer study abroad trip was only two weeks, senior Keeley Vaught said it was the perfect amount of time to practice her Spanish and experience a great community.

With hopes to work in sports production, senior Ethan Polak is soaking up all of the knowledge he is learning this summer as a production assistant with the Chicago Cubs.

Senior Rosa Trippel says past SOCs have given her such great advice about Butler that she wanted to have that same positive impact on this year’s first-year class.

Senior Sydney Riddle says she decided to be a Student Orientation Coordinator because she had a great Orientation experience and wants to create that same sense of community for this year’s first-year and transfer students.

Philosophy and Religion major Jack Puricelli shares how his internship at Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic (NCLC) has provided him with meaningful law experiences as an undergrad.

As a talent manager and a champion of female athletes, Klint Briney ’06 is proud to represent the only female driver in this year’s Indy 500, Katherine Legge.

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.

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.

Butler University’s Indianapolis Community Requirement (ICR) gives students opportunities for growth and self-discovery through service-learning. Donald Braid, Director of the Center for Citizenship and Community, says the ICR goes beyond the volunteering most students perform in high school: These classes create personal, mutually beneficial relationships that can change the trajectory of students’ lives. Launched in […]