2010 was a historic year for Butler University. The Collegian compiled a list of Butler’s most unforgettable moments to jog your memory, even though we know you haven’t forgotten yet. NO END IN SIGHT FOR CONSTRUCTION IN JORDAN HALL (February 7): After more than 25 years of construction on Jordan Hall, there is no end in…
Senior remembered after fatal car accident
Senior Mackenzie Stuart was heading home last weekend to spend time with family, something she enjoyed and did often, when she lost control of her vehicle and was fatally injured on an icy state highway. Stuart, 21, was a senior double major in math and computer science at Butler. A homebody with a close-knit family,…
COB maintains prestigious accreditation
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business has reaccredited Butler University’s College of Business, an honor received by less than 5 percent of business schools. The accreditation places the College of Business among the elite business schools of the world. “Accreditation through AACSB is a gold standard when it comes to business schools in…
Lugar speaks on civil engagement
Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., offered suggestions to those who wish to pursue a career in public office while describing his own experience in politics at a Civil Engagement Forum in Irwin Library Saturday. Lugar, the most senior Republican in the Senate, was first elected in 1976. While years of serving on committees and legislating gained…
Students win YouTube video contest
Mayday, mayday—Butler University has two new celebrities. Juniors Kristen Allen and Emily Cagle were the grand-prize winners in the Indianapolis Airport Authority’s “Show Us Your Favorite Things @ IND” YouTube video contest. Indianapolis Airport Authority Director of Communications Susan Sullivan said the contest was part of the IAA’s effort to engage customers through the use…
STAFF EDITORIAL | Republicans should use their new majority in the House constructively
President Obama’s legendary health care reform was signed into law March 23, 2010 but this past Wednesday, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the act in a 245-189 vote. The vote was backed by the entire Republican Caucus, as well as a handful of Democrats. Republican leaders cheered the repeal as a first step…
Senior remembered after fatal car accident
Senior Mackenzie Stuart was heading home last weekend to spend time with family, something she enjoyed and did often, when she lost control of her vehicle and was fatally injured on an icy state highway. Stuart, 21, was a senior double major in math and computer science at Butler. A homebody with a close-knit family,…
Kaltenmark: more than the man behind Blue II
[imagebrowser id=5]Students, faculty and alumni know Michael Kaltenmark as the owner of the Butler mascot, Blue II, but a recent promotion means that Kaltenmark will soon become even more involved in the university. Kaltenmark, who has worked in University Advancement and the Office of Development for more than eight years, wanted to further his involvement…
Vice president for operations to leave after 21 years
After dedicating more than 20 years to the development and construction of Butler University, Vice President for Operations Mike Gardner has accepted a new position with Energy Solutions in Indianapolis and will be leaving at the end of February. Gardner joined Butler in 1990 as director of facilities management. In 1997, he was promoted to…
Grant to fund new science courses
A team of six Butler University professors received a $2,705 grant from Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilites, an institute that promotes science education through civic engagement. The grant, which will be matched by Butler’s Institute for Research and Scholarship, will fund three courses integrating traditional science learning with involvement in the Indianapolis…