Supporting Student Success

Host Hayley Hobbs is joined by Averie Nelson, the Director of Development and Scholarships at the Butler Foundation, to discuss the exciting developments and initiatives happening at the college. The episode covers Averie’s role in managing scholarships and working with donors, the importance of scholarships for both students and faculty, and the unique difference between foundation and institutional scholarships.

Averie shares her personal journey to Butler and highlights the significant growth of the Foundation's endowment and scholarship funds over the past two decades. The discussion also touches on the impact of emergency loans and the positive effects of transfer scholarships on students’ educational journeys. Finally, they reflect on the supportive, community-focused environment at Butler and how it continuously aims to make education more accessible and personal for all students.