Gift Allows Kyle Simmerman ’99 to Keep Connecting With Butler
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Connections. That's what Kyle Simmerman ’99 thinks of when asked about Butler University. Kyle has made many connections to Butler, including:
Kyle and his wife Stacia established the Audrey Bell Fund, named for their daughter, to provide assistance to students in the College of Business. While a student at Butler, Kyle received scholarship aid and would open the award letters with his parents. He recalls how deeply they appreciated the support he received and how their gratitude instilled in him the desire to give back. Through the fund, Kyle expects to have a similar impact on future Butler students. And he hopes that they have the same life-changing experience as he did.
Before coming to Butler, Kyle earned an associate's degree at Vincennes University. He wryly notes that he was "a bit out of the mainstream" while at Vincennes—sporting long hair and an eyebrow ring, he wasn't exactly the picture of a future accountant and philanthropist. But Ed Smith, who knew Kyle and his family, encouraged him to transfer and complete his bachelor's degree at Butler. Kyle quickly made connections within the College of Business and built a network of supportive faculty. His appreciation for Butler's commitment to excellence is deep, and he is excited to renew his connection with the University through this fund and his membership in the Fairview Heritage Society.
Kyle, Stacia, and their daughter look forward to enabling future students to experience all that Butler offers and to witness the impact of a new generation of faculty.
As for more connections—nothing would make him prouder than to be a Butler dad one day.
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