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Meet Manny Lokombe, a current student studying Biology. He enjoys Butler’s sporting events and giving tours to incoming students.

Meet Lauren Fields, a current Butler student studying Neuroscience and Psychology. She is passionate about research and working with student organizations on campus.

Meet Abby Pittman, a current Butler student studying Environmental Studies. She loves being involved on campus and with the community.

Jeffrey Carvell ’06 graduated with a Butler Physics degree and a Purdue Electrical Engineering degree through Butler’s former Engineering Dual Degree Program (EDDP) partnership. Now, he’s thrilled to be “back home” for this new chapter for Butler Engineering. In August 2025, the University introduced its own Engineering program consisting of three majors within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences—Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering—set to launch in fall 2026.

Meet Alyssa Smith, a current Honors student.

Kaveh Akbar MFA ’15 entered Butler’s Creative Writing program with a shaky academic past but clear artistic promise. Professors recall his application as unconventional yet brimming with talent. During his time at Butler, Akbar got sober, deepened his craft, and founded Divedapper, an influential poetry interview site. Since graduating, he’s published two acclaimed poetry collections, earned a PhD, taught at Purdue, and become Director of Creative Writing at the University of Iowa. His debut novel Martyr! became a New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist, earning him a Guggenheim Fellowship. Today, he writes at his own pace, grounded in gratitude and creative integrity.

Butler University will launch an Engineering program in fall 2026, expanding its commitment to high-impact, interdisciplinary STEM education. This initiative offers students the opportunity to earn rigorous Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and Bioengineering rooted in Butler’s hallmark liberal arts traditions.  Butler’s decision to launch an Engineering program directly addresses a […]

Meet Julia, an incoming transfer student from Illinois. She looks forward to the research Butler has to offer and new friendships.

Meet Jaclyn Hohne, an incoming first-year who will be studying biochemistry and looks forward to trying new things.

Meet Mirella Borte, an incoming first-year who is looking forward to being part of fraternity and sorority life and helping the Butler community.

Get to know Bernie, an incoming first-year student who will be studying International Business and Spanish and looks forward to helping the community.

When SpaceX 32 launches at 4:15 AM on April 21, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., bound for the International Space Station (ISS), a Butler University senior will be on hand with a personal stake in the mission.  Thomas Chandler, a Psychology major at Butler, has spent the past year working alongside […]