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2023 alumna Madison Pines says the College of Education taught her the importance of flexibility in the classroom. Now an International English Teacher in Israel, she applies what she learned at Butler to adjust to her students’ needs.

Through Butler’s Real Business Experience and internship opportunities, 2022 graduate Kaitlin Walper says she learned critical skills, allowing her to take the next step in her career as an Account Manager at Amazon.

2022 graduate Lauren Glenn says her Butler experience prepared her to build a long-term career serving communities as a communication professional.

2022 graduate Lucas Rhodes credits his success to Butler’s commitment to team-based learning, critical thinking, and analytical skills, which he uses to complete his Pilot Training.

2022 graduate Alex Brinkman chose her majors because she knew to be successful and excel post graduation she needed to learn to think strategically and be innovative.

2022 graduate Charlie Griswold encourages current and future Butler students to step outside their comfort zone, and show an eagerness and initiative to learn.

2022 graduate Emily Shoemaker says Butler prepared her well for her current career with transferable skills and the ability to think critically.

2017 alumnus Matthew Griffin says his Butler education gave him the skills to dance at a professional level plus helped him develop the time management and interpersonal skills needed to work in a ballet company.

This 2014 alumna credits her exposure to full- and small-scale dance productions, plus opportunities to network, with her success as a freelancer and costume designer and builder in New York City.

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.

Did you know that 25 percent of IndyCar Series employees are women? Meet one of those women, Carly Cripe, a senior people advisor for Arrow McLaren. She shares how Butler’s academics prepared her for this role and how she’s recruiting more women who have a passion for motorsports into this industry.