Kyle Pendleton ’22
Hometown: Lafayette, IN
Major: Criminolody

Why did you transfer to Butler University?
Butler was always a dream school of mine. The academics here are unbeatable, the atmosphere is great, it offers my major of interest and many choices of clubs and activities to do around campus. It’s located close to Broad Ripple and downtown Indy, and overall Butler is just a beautiful campus and is the best fit for me in every aspect!

What were you involved with at your last institution? 
At my previous college I was on the baseball team and I also played intramural sports. I was recruited to play baseball, but that was cut short due to me getting injured (twice) during my freshman year and also because of COVID-19 complications in my Sophomore year.

How did you initially hear about Butler and what interested you in the University?
I’ve always followed Butler basketball, so that’s how the school first caught my attention. Then as I got older, some of my older friends decided to go to Butler and they all recommended I should go on a visit and check out Butler. My freshman year of college is when I was really interested in Butler. My best friend, who plays on the baseball team, really talked me into coming to Butler and he invited me over on the weekends to hang out and meet some of the people around campus. I’ve enjoyed every weekend I’ve spent at Butler with my friends here. I also found out that my major, criminology, is one of the top criminology programs in the state as well—so that really got my attention. Once I went on an official visit, I just knew Butler was the best fit for me!

What is your favorite part about Butler?
It was the perfect transition for me. Butler accepted all of my credits and coming from a small college it won’t be too big of a change in regards to the student population—and also just how nice the facilities are here. The campus is so beautiful and the facilities are so well kept. Just knowing I’m getting a top-notch degree from a well-known school is something I love about Butler as well. The academics here are outstanding.

What were you most excited about when transferring?
I was the most excited about living with my best friend and two other baseball players in Apartment Village! They are a fun group of guys to be around and I was excited to live with them. I was also looking forward to meeting new people on campus as well, in class and out of class. I knew quite a bit of people on campus already, but I wanted to meet more people in my major and just in general. I was also super pumped to go to Hinkle and watch some Butler Basketball!