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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.

At one of Outreach Indiana’s program centers serving homeless youth and young adults in Indianapolis, Volunteer Experience Manager Jennifer Ebner watched a Butler student help a young person prepare for a job interview—brushing and styling their hair.

Krissi Edgington ’05 has always been a challenger. So it wasn’t a surprise to many when she left her career as a sports marketing executive to become an entrepreneur.  “I’m a curious kind of troublemaker, and I always say I’m an advocate of ‘why,’” Edgington says. “I think ‘why’ gets a bad rap. A lot […]

When Emerson Baran ’29 first envisioned her life in college, she realized most of her expectations came from movies and shows like Gilmore Girls. As a first-generation student, her future felt unclear; she wasn’t sure what campus life was truly like or which major might be right for her. 

Universities are often measured by rankings, programs, or facilities. Those things matter, but over time, I have come to believe our true impact is found in something more enduring: the people we shape and the communities they influence. I am reminded of that in my conversations with Butler students. Not long ago, a student shared […]

For Demico Southern ’28, owning a business means a shot at stability—a chance to set his own schedule, do things his way, and earn an income through work that he truly enjoys.  That’s why, in August 2025, Southern launched his own family food truck while still attending Software Engineering classes as a sophomore at Butler […]

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.

While volunteering at the Near West Free Clinic (NWFC)—a no-cost, student-run clinic serving Indianapolis’ underserved westside—a first-year Butler PA student noticed slight discoloration on a patient’s neck. Though the routine visit was for knee pain, her observation led to a diagnosis of seriously uncontrolled diabetes. “If it wasn’t for the student actually thinking through a […]

Long before she was balancing college softball, science labs, and a color-coded planner full of to-do lists, Makena Alexander ’27 was a kid running around local ballfields in Frankton, Indiana.  What first started as Pee Wee Baseball soon transitioned to a softball league at the age of six—and then a travel league at the age […]

In cities with major medical schools and teaching hospitals— like Indianapolis—professional actors are increasingly stepping into exam rooms instead of rehearsal halls. When they’re not on stage or on set, many are working as simulated patients, portraying individuals with specific symptoms, histories, and emotions so future medical professionals can practice real-world care.  “Patient simulation sounds […]

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.

When Cybil Stillson ’26 was deciding where to go to college, she had three important criteria in mind: staying in her home state of Indiana; pursuing a degree that would prepare her for a career in sports media; and competing in the sport she loves against the top players in the country. Though Butler wasn’t […]