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Lilly Scholar and Butler Bulldog, Michael Hannon is one of nearly 100 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipients at Butler University. Read to see how he has found connection and community both on campus and around the globe.

Learn more about Anna Childers, a current Lilly Scholar at Butler, and how she knew becoming a Bulldog was the path for her.

Learn more about what life at Butler is like for current student Annamaries Kushnir in the Honors Program.

Learn more about what life at Butler is like for current student Eleanor Waiss studying Mathematics, Actuarial Science, and Computer Science.

As a Butler student, Allie Gardner ’11 learned to think creatively, listen carefully, and ask hard questions. Now working as a Senior Associate at Arnold & Porter, she is grateful for her well-rounded liberal arts education that created a foundation for her career in law.

Nervous about studying abroad, Jordan Brown ’25 had never been far away from home. Now living in a different country, she is thankful for the opportunity to have immersed herself in a new culture, now calling Zurich, Switzerland her second home.

As a professor of Organic Chemistry, John Esteb has called Butler home for the past 22 years. His bright, hard-working students inspire him as he helps them pursue their goals.

From the start, first-generation student Elijah Heslop felt Butler was the perfect place for him. Now a senior, he has grown as a leader, connected with Indianapolis professionals, and has excelled in his interests.

2022 graduate Emily Shoemaker says Butler prepared her well for her current career with transferable skills and the ability to think critically.

Two years ago, Izzy Aigotti received a knock on her door from Butler Blue IV telling her that she was #ButlerBound. Now a sophomore, Izzy shares her favorite parts about being a Bulldog.

Victory Sampson was in the cafeteria of his high school when he first met Blue IV on a #ButlerBound visit. Today, he is active with Butler’s Diversity Center and Hub for Black Affairs and Community Engagement. Learn more about Victory’s time at Butler.

While her summer study abroad trip was only two weeks, senior Keeley Vaught said it was the perfect amount of time to practice her Spanish and experience a great community.