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Steven Williams II spent much of his childhood questioning if football was the sport for him. With a father who played football at North Carolina Central and a mother who loved basketball, athletics surrounded him—but Williams gravitated toward artistic hobbies.

Chase Metcalf didn’t follow the typical path of a collegiate tennis player. While many of her peers picked up a racket at a young age, she didn’t start until she was 10, hitting balls recreationally at a park. By 13, she joined a club and began competing more seriously while also traveling for soccer. In high school, she was told she had to make a choice between her two sports—and tennis prevailed.

Imagine if your college experience spanned across continents. Studying conservation after experiencing the beauty of Sri Lanka’s Horton Plains National Park. Living in the international business hub of Sydney, Australia, as you study global supply chain management. Practicing your Spanish over a home-cooked meal with your host family in Merida, Mexico. Butler didn’t just imagine a global degree—it made it a reality.

In this issue of Butler Magazine, we explore how Butler University blends innovation with tradition through initiatives like the transformative Gateway Project, supported by a recent $9 million gift from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation. These efforts underscore Butler’s commitment to academic excellence, athletics, arts, and access, ensuring a vibrant community that enriches both current students and alumni alike.