Author: Kate Norrod

Over 300 student leaders celebrated at banquet

Over 300 students were nominated for an award and celebrated at the 2026 Student Leadership Banquet, held on April 13. Hosted in Efroymson Family Gym, members of dozens of student organizations gathered together to recognize the efforts of their peers. Amelia Black, a junior organizational communication and leadership major, received the Lori Ziemba & Ken…
Campus honors ancestors and celebrates spring with Qingming

“‘It has a lot of different meanings. It’s not only the sadness, it’s all not only the past. It also starts something new.’”
BSU co-hosts celebrity look-alike contest with other Indianapolis universities

“‘We wanted to come together and have an event citywide, across all the BSUs, and [provide] a place for people to express themselves through the music that they listen to day-to-day.’”
Butler celebrates Red Cross Month with blood drive

“‘So, if you can make a difference, why not do it?’”
E-Week previews new engineering program

National Engineers Week (E-Week) is celebrated Feb. 22 through 28, and this year Butler was involved for the first time. The Engineering Dual Degree Program (EDDP), an agreement between Butler and Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), is coming to an end after 25 years. This fall, the new engineering program sponsored by Butler alone…
Framing up brand-new, student-run film festival

“‘We’re hoping to create a new kind of environment on this campus for all sorts of people to enjoy film.’”
Circles Indy’s poverty simulation coming to the Reilly Room

“‘[It’s important] especially for our students who want to be healthcare providers or want to work in these community settings, to understand some of the challenges [their patients] face and the baggage that they bring with them into any healthcare situation or conversation with a healthcare provider.’”
Poet, author Clint Smith offers new perspectives

“‘I think in order for us to be better communicators, better teachers, better people [and] better humans, we should seek out opportunities like this.’”
Legacy in Motion: Founder’s Week events

“‘[Founder’s Week] gives us a chance to celebrate how unique [Ovid Butler’s] vision was at the time we were founded in 1855.’”