Where real business starts and student success takes flight.

At the Lacy School of Business, our students don’t just study business – they live it. From launching real ventures to competing in the Top Dawg Business Plan Competition, these stories highlight how our students turn classroom lessons into real-world success.

Enjoy the journeys of driven students who are already a step ahead: building skills, creating impact, and preparing to lead.

  • Trusting the Detours: Lindsey Brooks ’24 and Her Path to Operations Leadership

    When you meet Lindsey Brooks, you immediately sense someone who is both grounded and in motion – a person who thrives by doing, learning, stretching, and stepping into whatever the moment demands. Lindsey graduated with a degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the Lacy School of Business in May 2023, and today, she’s the Operations…

  • Excel-ling! Seth Raymond’s Unexpected Journey to the Microsoft Excel National Championship

    Becoming the state champion of anything doesn’t just fall into someone’s lap – but for Seth Raymond, becoming the Indiana State Champion in Microsoft Excel wasn’t the goal. Instead, it was the byproduct of hours of hard work spent watching tutorials and taking practice exams in pursuit of his Excel certification. As a result, Seth…

  • A Day That Changes How Students See Their Future: Inside the Lacy Business Scholars Experience

    The Lacy School of Business prides itself on creating moments where students can see their potential more clearly than ever before. Each year, the Lacy Business Scholars Program becomes one of those moments – a day when high‑achieving prospective students step onto campus and, often for the first time, begin to picture what their future…

  • The Power of “Let’s Go”: Jenna Burd’s Path to Launching Yalla Solutions

    Jenna Burd didn’t just grow up around business – she lived it. From her earliest memories, she watched her mother build an advertising agency from scratch while caring for her as a newborn. “I grew up absorbing everything my mom was doing – her drive, creativity, and resilience,” Jenna recalled. “That entrepreneurial spirit stuck with…

  • Passion, Purpose, and Play: Manolo Ferreres’ Journey in Business and Soccer

    When Manolo Ferreres first stepped onto Butler’s campus, he carried more than a suitcase and a soccer ball – he carried a dream. Growing up in Deltebre, Catalonia, Spain, he had already built a life steeped in discipline and ambition, balancing his studies in economics with his passion for soccer. Moving to the United States…

  • From Classroom to Cause: How Carly Pitts Found Her Passion for Purpose-Driven Marketing

    When Carly Pitts arrived at the Lacy School of Business (LSB) in August 2023, she didn’t have a clear vision for her career – just a strong desire to learn, grow, and find the right fit. “I wanted to go somewhere that was the perfect size and somewhere decently away from home,” the Minnesota native…

  • Finding Confidence and Community: Zaiah’s BU: BeReal Experience

    Stepping onto a college campus for the first time can feel intimidating – the unfamiliar buildings, the bustle of students, the sense of possibility all at once. But for high school students attending Butler University’s BU: BeReal camp, those initial nerves can quickly transform into curiosity, excitement, and a chance to imagine themselves thriving in…