Packed up and delivered all the way from Indiana University, “Akhnaten” comes to life on stage at Clowes Memorial Hall this weekend. Indianapolis Opera partnered with IU’s opera theater program to present this modern production about the Egyptian pharaoh Akhnaten. The partnership between IU and Indy Opera has been in the works for a number…
Senior dance productions
Students in Butler University’s dance program will have their school experiences come full-circle with their senior dance productions. These productions represent the culmination of their dance education, as they are able to create and display their own ideas and talents. At first, this was a daunting task for senior Kristi Liu until she stumbled across…
John Cornell: from college to kindergarten
While most students might assume that a college professor strives for tenure, John Cornell’s dream is to work with kindergarteners by age 50. While this is a big leap, Cornell said he was “really on (his) way” in a video on his website. Cornell started his teaching career as an associate history professor at Butler…
A grand vision, finally realized
Jazz music filtered softly through the hum of voices. People mulled about, their nametags referencing their names and positions. The smells of new wood, paint and carpet wafted through the air. And something else permeated the air, unseen but present all the same—pride. On Feb. 21, the new Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts…
The man behind the building: A History of Howard L. Schrott
Buildings around the world are named after people for any number of reasons. The Butler University community may be wondering who is behind the name of the school’s newest building. That mystery is revealed for Howard Schrott, the man whose name is now permanently part of Butler University’s campus in the new Howard L. Schrott…
Butler hosts ‘Impact: The Arab Spring’
This week, R.E.A.C.H. and the Butler International Club will present Butler University’s 23rd annual international dinner, “Impact: The Arab Spring.” Robert Oprisko, visiting assistant professor of international studies, and Sara Naama, a Lybian exchange student, will be speaking. Additionally, ethnomusicologist and Butler alumna Katya Faris will be performing a belly dance. The Arab Spring began…
‘Pigeons’ examines alcoholism, relationships
“Hating yourself is a form of egotism.” This is the central paradox of Dan Barden’s new play, “Pigeons,” which began its world premiere performances by the Butler University theatre department during its run last week. Barden is an associate professor in the English department. Barden’s play, his second written for the Butler theatre department, features…
For the love of locomotion (to 1/16 scale)
Stephen Nelson is a College of Business instructor. Fewer Butler University students probably know he is also a toy train collector. Nelson opened Mr. Muffin’s Trains, a toy train collection with an operating layout, in December. His interest in toy trains began when he was 14 and started working at Ed Schock’s Toy & Hobby…
Thomas Hampson to sing Mahler with ISO this week
The world-famous operatic baritone Thomas Hampson will sing with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Friday. The orchestra will perform selections from Gustav Mahler’s “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” for the first time in its 83-year history. The pieces will feature Hampson as soloist. “Des Knaben Wunderhorn” is a collection of 12 songs set to the anonymous German folk…
Maya Angelou to return to campus after 25 years
Maya Angelou once said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” The Butler community never did quite forget Angelou’s legendary presence back in 1988. After being the inaugural speaker for Butler University’s Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture…