Flu season is in its prime, and Butler Health Services wants students to be prepared and aware of symptoms to prevent an on-campus outbreak. On Jan. 15, a school-wide Butler student announcement was sent out via email with tips on how to stay healthy, prevent the flu and recognize symptoms of the virus. “I’ve actually…
Wilkey joins health clinic staff
Butler’s Health Services welcomes Vicki Wilkey as a nurse practitioner. Wilkey served as a clinical nurse practitioner at Indiana University’s medical center for 22 years before coming to Butler. Wilkey also coaches girls middle-school cross country and is a lifelong runner. She is married with two children. Julie Howerton, director of Health Services, said the…
Campus mourns loss of beloved professor
A kind, gentle spirit. An interesting and genuine person. A gifted teacher, writer and scholar. These are just a few of the positive phrases used to describe Butler professor Marshall Gregory. Gregory died of pancreatic cancer in Indianapolis on Dec. 30, 2012. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife, Valiska. The…
West, Smiley seek conversation
Professor Cornel West and media personality Tavis Smiley spoke to a crowd gathered at Clowes Memorial Hall last Friday as they lectured on their recently published book, “The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto.” Smiley, a native of Kokomo, Ind., and an Indiana University alumnus, is a host for the national talk…
BU students provide help for aphasia patients
Starting Feb. 14, Butler’s communication sciences and disorders department will host aphasia patients for treatment. Dr. Mary Gospel, senior clinical faculty in communications, has treated aphasia patients with Butler students in Carmel for years but has wanted to bring the treatment to Butler’s campus. “It’s a great opportunity for patients whose insurance has run out…
New summer courses offered
New online and hybrid courses will bring in new technology and flexibility to students interested in taking summer courses. There will be nine fully online courses and 12 hybrid courses, with both online and in-classroom work, offered this summer as part of a pilot program. Mary Macmanus Ramsbottom, associate provost for Student Academic Affairs, said…
Recruitment numbers show high interest in Greek life
Greek houses on campus saw a large increase in participation during this year’s recruitment. The number of students involved in rush week was higher than figures in recent years for both initial applicants and accepted pledges. Sororities had notably higher numbers of applicants than predicted averages, with pledge classes ranging from 53 and 57 students…
Veterans Adjust to Campus
It didn’t take long for Chuck Pennington to go from run-of-the-mill private second class in the U.S. Army to a hero. As a medic on his first deployment in Iraq, Pennington was riding in a tactical vehicle when his convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device. The attack was effective enough to take out…
Morris to Serve as Provost
Kathryn Morris has been selected to serve as Butler University’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective Jan. 1. Morris has served as served as the interim provost and vice president of academic affairs since January. Faculty, staff, trustees and students made up the 17-member search committee which has reviewed more than 100 applications…
Student blog post causes controversy
A Butler Collegian staff member wrote an opinion column that was posted Nov. 27 on The College Fix, a news and commentary website run by the Student Free Press Association, unaffiliated with the Collegian or the university. In the piece, the student explains his reasoning for dropping one of Butler’s political science classes. The class…