Founder’s Week is an annual tradition at Butler, celebrating its founder, Ovid Butler.
Founder’s festivities 2024
“This week, Butler University commemorates its history of almost 170 years with the Founder’s Celebration. The celebration — now hosted by the university’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — began on Tuesday, Feb. 6, and will run through Friday, Feb. 9.”
Butler Collegian Newscast 02/15/23
Multimedia co-editor Ethan Polak reports on Butler adding two new Bachelor’s degree programs in public health and data science as well as the upcoming Spring Internship and Career Fair. Multimedia reporters then shares her experience at the Founder’s Day Service Project event.
Founders Week hosts service project
Multimedia reporter Eva Hallman reports about a service project that took place for Founders Week.
Butler Collegian Newscast 2/8/23
Multimedia co-editor Maeve Van Etten reports about Founder’s Day celebrations on-campus and a new Butler Theatre production, and multimedia reporter Jade Eilers asks students about what Black History Month means to them.
Founder’s day set to return
Butler University is reintroducing Founder’s Day on Thursday to shed light on how the university was started. The event has not taken place since 1966. Members Butler’s staff, including Vivian Deno, said they want to use this event to remind students of the values Butler was founded upon. “We hope to give students a point…
Illustrator returns to campus
Children’s book illustrator Michele Wood will give a presentation at Butler University this week to help celebrate Founder’s Day. Founder’s Day marks the birthday of Ovid Butler, an Indianapolis native who was heavily involved with the university’s creation. On Thursday, Wood will be speaking about her latest work—a collaboration with Cynthia Grady—titled “I Lay My…