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By the time the lights came up on the first performance of The Lysistrata Project, Sarah Ault ’21 (she/they) was watching something that had lived in her head for years finally come to life. The actors on stage were delivering lines she had written. The audience was reacting to characters she had created. And the […]

This spring, 16 Butler University Pharmacy students participated in the first-ever Boston Pharmacy Trek, a donor-funded experiential learning trip made possible by Christina and Thomas Grusecki. Over three days during spring break, students visited five major pharmaceutical and biotech companies and interacted with Butler alumni living in the area. The Boston Pharmacy Trek joins a […]

More than 1,500 graduates turned their tassels at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday, May 8, as Butler University celebrated the Class of 2026 during its annual Commencement ceremony. Surrounded by proud families, faculty mentors, and friends, graduates marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.   Throughout the evening, speakers reflected on growth, uncertainty, […]

Butler University announced today the creation of the Butler Ambassador program, spearheaded by the Butler Community Engagement office to provide alumni, parents, and friends of the University a way to stay connected to Butler, and support the University’s mission, from anywhere in the world.  As Butler expands its global footprint through its new Boldly Butler […]

Gabe Connell MBA ’01 first had the idea to start a pizza business as an undergrad marketing student in Bloomington, Indiana, where he and his girlfriend (now wife) often shared a pie at their favorite local shop.

The Butler Ambassador program, a new initiative led by the University’s Community Engagement office, invites alumni, parents, and friends to stay connected and advance Butler’s mission—no matter where they live.

Support from my student interns has been an invaluable part of the success of the Butler Blue Live Mascot Program. For over 15 years, they have kept me and my predecessors in a state of controlled chaos—getting us where we need to go, seeing who we need to see, and giving us snacks along the way.

After more than a decade climbing the NBA coaching ranks, Ron Nored ’12 is returning to the program where he helped author one of college basketball’s most memorable runs. Nored was the steady floor general behind back-to-back national championship game appearances under Brad Stevens, and now comes back to Hinkle Fieldhouse with a résumé shaped at the game’s highest level.

Now living across the pond, 2024 graduate Isaac Sorrells is pursuing a master’s degree in International Strategic Marketing at the University of Glasgow. He credits Butler with providing the skills and tools he needed to take his education global.

For Aaron Wright ’05, the Butler experience was defined by the personal connections and “aha” moments that happened both inside and outside the classroom. From the rigor of the Lacy School of Business to the transformative six months he spent studying in Spain, Butler provided the foundation for a meaningful life. Although he and his […]

Former SGA President and 2024 graduate Katie Stanley is now working at the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. She credits Butler with fostering her growth through a supportive community that challenged her perspective.

As an Educational Liaison at Riley Children’s Hospital, 2024 graduate Ava Laufersky credits Butler with helping her discover her passion for education and empowering her to make a difference for patients, their families, and medical teams.