Stories ByTrinidy Charles ’23

Courtney Raab ’18 attributes her career in the medical field to Butler’s hands-on learning approach. Now working as a Neurology Resident Physician, she’s thankful for the early healthcare experience she gained through shadowing and internships.

Spencer Jaenichen ’19 says Butler’s collaborative classroom environment prepared him to continue his education at the University of Illinois College of Law. Now working as a Litigation Associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, he knows how to efficiently work on a team, welcoming others’ thoughts and advice.

After graduating from Butler, Linda Calvin ’01 was promoted into digital leadership positions at former employer Dow Chemical. Now, as the Chief Impact Officer at Reboot Representation, Linda works to double the number of Black, Latina, and Native American women graduating with computing degrees by 2025.

Bobbie Gibson, Associate Director of International Student Services and Incoming Exchange, has worked at Butler for 25 years. Meeting students from across the world, she helps ease their transition to life in the United States and on campus.

Michelle Gruber says the best part of her job is working with her colleagues in the Office of Registration and Records. As an Associate Registrar, she enjoys working with database systems and doing reports for other various departments.

Since he was young, Patrick Dowell ’24 hoped his future career would involve hands-on, creative work. Now interning for Phelps Creative House, he works on post-production and graphic design projects, even traveling with the team for video shoots.

As Associate Athletics Director of Academics, Sonya Hopkins oversees academic services for student-athletes. She says the best part of her job is experiencing her student’s academic success and attending their graduation ceremonies.

Working for the NCAA as the Associate Director of the Office of Legal Affairs, Luke Schultheis ’11 says practicing the ideals of “The Butler Way” has been critical in his career and daily life. He thanks Butler for providing a great foundation for his career in sports law.

Butler University’s Honors Program provides a unique and personalized experience for students, including access to unique Honors seminar courses, exploration of academic interests in undergraduate research through the completion of a thesis, study abroad opportunities, and much more. Meet Kate, a current Honors Program student.

Butler University’s Honors Program provides a unique and personalized experience for students, including access to unique Honors seminar courses, exploration of academic interests in undergraduate research through the completion of a thesis, study abroad opportunities, and much more. Meet Miranda, a current Honors Program student.

Butler’s Honors Program provides unique opportunities, fosters a sense of community, and helps to create lifelong learners. Meet Clifton, a Butler junior and Honors Program student who has taken his educational journey to big places on campus and around the world.

Butler University’s Honors Program provides a unique and personalized experience for students, including access to unique Honors seminar courses, exploration of academic interests in undergraduate research through the completion of a thesis, study abroad opportunities, and much more. Meet Emily, a current Honors Program student.