Stories ByTrinidy Charles ’23

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.

First-generation student Laila McClimon ’25, knew her opportunities at Butler would be endless. She encourages students to take advantage of the University’s resources and be true to themselves.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, we celebrate current Bulldog, Caleb Ball ‘27. Stationed at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, he spent the last six years in the Army, now pursuing sports broadcasting.

From the start, first-generation student Elijah Heslop felt Butler was the perfect place for him. Now a senior, he has grown as a leader, connected with Indianapolis professionals, and has excelled in his interests.

November 8 is recognized nationally as First-Generation College Celebration Day, which is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating students who are the first in their families to attend college and promoting educational access. Read more about Dr. Frank Ross’s experience as a first-generation college graduate.