The best part of my job, paws down, is surprising high school seniors with the best news ever: they’ve been admitted to Butler!

Let me paint the picture for you. I show up at their front door, tail wagging, mascot sweater on, ready to celebrate. The looks on their face? Priceless. First, it’s a mix of confusion and curiosity – “Why is there a bulldog here?” But when my dad and I hand over their #ButlerBound admit packet and they realize they’ve been admitted, their expression turns to pure joy. Some jump up and cheer, some cry happy tears, and others just stand there, stunned.

Being part of such a life-changing moment fills my big bulldog heart with pride. I know these students have worked hard, and to be the one delivering the news that their dreams are coming true? That’s the kind of honor I don’t take lightly.

I can’t take all the credit for these visits, though. They’ve been happening for the last 10 years! Uncle Trip was the bulldog who started it all way back in 2014, surprising students throughout Indiana and beyond. Once he retired, it was my turn. And I’ve had a ball visiting an amazing 519 student across Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Michigan, Georgia, and more.

I can’t wait to keep showing up on doorsteps and helping to change lives. It’s an honor to carry on this tradition, and I can’t wait to see where they next #ButlerBound journey takes me. Who knows? Maybe it’ll be right to your front door.