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Humans of Hinkle: Sonya Hopkins

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Associate athletic director of academics Sonya Hopkins shares her passion for service through aiding Butler student-athletes. Photo by Francie Wilson.

MEGHAN STRATTON | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | mrstratt@butler.edu

If you ask her, Sonya Hopkins’ life plan has been guided by a higher power. Though her path to Butler was winding, it was paved with doors that opened when she knocked. Despite challenges and uncertainties, Hopkins has spent almost 15 years working with Butler student-athletes in various capacities.

Sonya’s story is about paying it forward — because she was once the student who came close to graduation and was unclear in her next step.