Catherine Healey '89
Joseph Irwin Sweeney Alumni Service Award, 2004
As a student, Kate Healey was an outstanding leader, named as
one of the top ten outstanding women students of 1989. In addition
to her demanding position as director of media and investor
relations at Emmis Communications, Kate has served in multiple
volunteer capacities in the Indianapolis community and for the
university. Kate served as president of the Alumni Association
board of directors, during which time she was the alumni appointee
to the trustees. She worked on the extended presidential search and
was instrumental in welcoming Dr. Fong to Butler. She regularly
attends alumni and student events and continues to assist Butler
with professional communication and marketing consulting. Prior to
her position at Emmis, Kate served as the press secretary for
Indianapolis Mayor Stephen Goldsmith from 1997-1999. She also
worked at Butler as an assistant director in media relations. She
was recognized in the Indianapolis Business Journal 's 40
Under 40 (class of 2001).
Updated 2004