Butler University announced today a $1.1 million estate commitment to the Jordan College of the Arts (JCA) from Ronald Caltabiano, who served as Dean of JCA from 2011-2016. The gift will create a discretionary endowed fund for the dean to support innovative and experiential arts initiatives and other top academic priorities within the College, further […]
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 […]
Through close faculty relationships and hands-on learning, John Albert Harris ’14 discovered the confidence to turn creativity into impact—and music into a life on Broadway When the cast and crew of Maybe Happy Ending took the stage at Radio City Music Hall to accept the Tony Award for Best Musical, Butler University alumnus John Albert […]
Universities often highlight their strong option. But the real story lies beyond the percentages. As these alumni demonstrate, Butler equips students not only for successful careers but also for meaningful lives.
The Butler University Jazz Ensemble has been named a 2025 DownBeat Student Music Award winner in the Undergraduate College Large Jazz Ensemble category, earning one of the highest honors in jazz education. This recognition from DownBeat magazine—the definitive voice in jazz since 1934—places Butler’s student musicians in elite company, joining the ranks of past winners […]
Sharon Boyack Myers ’90 earned her undergraduate degree in Arts Administration from the Jordan College of the Arts and has remained deeply connected to Butler through service on committees, philanthropic giving, mentorship of students, and more. Sharon’s connection to Butler is exemplified by her ongoing support and lifelong friendships forged on campus. She served for […]
Butler Theatre provides students with hands-on experience from the moment they arrive on campus. Emma Littau ’23, now a Production Assistant at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, encourages current Bulldogs to seize every opportunity.
