Kate Norrod

‘What you do matters’: Sustainability initiative update

“‘We want people to understand, and we want to provide those resources as best we can. Speak out, share what your hopes are for campus.’”
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.’”
Hall of Famer DJ Spinderella talks growth, culture

“‘I grew up literally running home from school, dropping my backpack on the ground, turning on the television and watching DJ Spinderella, watching Salt-N-Pepa.’”
Pi Beta Phi goes COB-only for new member recruitment

“‘The Indiana Gamma Chapter of Pi Beta Phi made the intentional decision to focus on Continuous Open Bidding to provide Potential New Members with a thoughtful and authentic recruitment experience.’”
Poet, memoirist Safiya Sinclair continues Visiting Writers Series

“‘[Sinclair] encourages other people to be comfortable in their skin [and] take up space without feeling embarrassed about it.’”