Butler Blue II and Trip are not the only related top dogs that work in the same office—several of Butler’s top administrators have spouses or domestic partners on the university payroll. Butler’s practice of hiring its employees’ partners—including those of the university’s president, former provost, two associate provosts and a dean—is consistent with trends in…
First lady to be “all-around host”
As her husband begins his time as president, Bethanie Danko is stepping into her role as first lady of Butler University. But Bethanie also will act as a university relations associate, a position she said may evolve as different needs arise. For now though, she said her main goal is building and strengthening relationships with…