Stories ByTrinidy Charles ’23

As a Butler University employee, Emma Winchell enjoys bonding with students as a Financial Aid Counselor. She is proud to help ease the stress of students and their families as they navigate funding their college education.

Nervous about studying abroad, Jordan Brown ’25 had never been far away from home. Now living in a different country, she is thankful for the opportunity to have immersed herself in a new culture, now calling Zurich, Switzerland her second home.

Before becoming a bulldog, Rachel Medina ’25 knew Spain was her dream study abroad destination. Her semester overseas has made her confident in her career choices and even solo traveling!

At Butler, there are many study abroad programs to choose from. Jonathan Shinn ’25 chose Milan, Italy because of the city’s thriving music community.

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.

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.

Studying Dance Arts Administration, Gabriela Gutierrez ’24, hopes to inspire others through her passion for dance and art.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.