Katherine E. Butler is from Western Springs, a suburb of Chicago, where she graduated from Lyons Township High School. She is majoring in English writing with a minor in mass communications. Katherine is the tenth person in her family to attend DePauw University. She enjoys student leadership roles in Relay for Life and Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, and serves as a Rho Gamma (recruitment counselor) to assist first-year students during Panhellenic Recruitment. Katherine is a member of Mortar Board National Honor Society, as well as a representative for Student Congress. One of her favorite aspects of DePauw is the Winter Term program, which allowed her to experience a faculty-led trip to Italy during her sophomore year and to spend a month in New York City as an intern at a public relations firm during her junior year. Katherine plans to pursue a career in advertising upon graduation.
Seaton D. Croswell is a senior from Chicago and attended Conserve School in Land O'Lakes, Wisconsin. He is majoring in political science with a minor in Spanish. Seaton has always valued community service. As a Bonner Scholar (a program which offers support for students who wish to serve while in school in addition to providing a wide variety of enrichment activities that will enhance their college experience) he volunteers his time as a senior friend at Asbury Towers Retirement Community and as an after-school tutor with the Reading Improvement Center. Seaton is a Leadership, Education and Diversity (L.E.A.D.) Scholar and works as a tour guide for the Office of Admission. He has traveled to Ghana, Argentina, and is studying in Spain during the Fall 2011 semester. After graduation, Seaton plans to pursue a master's degree in international affairs.
Kathryn T. Denbow is from the Derby City of Louisville, Kentucky, where she attended Sacred Heart Academy. A communication major and Spanish minor, she writes a weekly humor column for DePauw’s HerCampus magazine. Kathryn is a member of Alpha Phi Fraternity and served as the marketing chair. A member of the DePauw Women’s basketball team for four years, she has been on the academic honor roll, won two Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) championships and made three national tournament appearances. Kathryn has coached small children at basketball clinics during the season and it has greatly strengthened her passion for the sport along with illustrating to her how great DePauw’s reach within the Greencastle community is. She works at the Lilly Fitness Center and co-hosts a program every Sunday for DePauw’s radio station, WGRE. Kathryn plans to pursue a career as the head of marketing for a professional sports team.
Rajpreet K. Heir is an English writing major from Indianapolis and attended Park Tudor School. She has interned at Eli Lilly in Human Resources and at Indianapolis Woman magazine in writing. Rajpreet is the founder and president of the DePauw Toastmasters Club. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Women’s Fraternity and has served as the corresponding secretary and a member of the standards committee. Rajpreet is involved with World Association of Musicians, Instrumentalists, and Dancers (WAMIDAN), and DePauw’s Midwestern Review and The Cauldron magazine. Coming from a global background, Rajpreet’s parents were born in England and all four grandparents were born in the Punjab in India. During her first year, Rajpreet designed an independent research project in which she studied the differences between middle school classes in the “olde country” as compared to an American middle school. In 2010 she went to Ghost Ranch, New Mexico for an Inner Journey Class. Rajpreet did a service trip to remove invasive plant species in the Galapagos Islands 2011, which fits well with her affinity for yard work and cutting the grass. Rajpreet's future plans are to pursue a career in business upon graduation.
Van C. Hoang, a nomadic native of Han Noi, Vietnam, and Columbus, Indiana, is pursuing majors in psychology and conflict studies and a minor in French. She passionately loves life, people, learning, and traveling. At DePauw, Van is a Peer Mentor for the First-Year Experience Program. She is also an intern at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, a member of both Mortar Board and Psi Chi Honor Society. Van has been fortunate enough to travel abroad three times, spending Winter Term 2009 studying sex education in Sweden, Winter Term 2010 working with a grass roots nonprofit in Vietnam, and the Spring 2011 semester researching international relations and diplomacy in Switzerland. With her graduation on the horizon, Van will relish these last few months by building relationships with students, staff, and faculty members, and by continuing to take advantage of all that DePauw has to offer. After graduation, she plans on working for a few years, before going back to school for a law degree.
Scott “Scotty” T. Hunt is from Carmel, Indiana, and attended Indianapolis Cathedral High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He is an English writing major with an education minor. Scotty played varsity football for three years for the Tigers and was named to the SCAC Athletic Honor Roll for two years. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and has served as its Rush Chairman, Risk Manager, and Website Design Chairman. Within the fraternity, he is a Kershner Scholar (which is given to encourage consistent academic achievement and improvement), was awarded the Keith Evans “Count on Me” award and given a scholarship for highest GPA in the chapter. Scotty’s dream job is to one day write his own special interest sports column, but he also plans to enter the advertising and marketing field.
Kreigh A. Kamman is a double major in biochemistry and French from Granger, Indiana, where he graduated as valedictorian and class president of Clay High School. He has served as an executive member for Timmy Global Health, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit group working to expand access to healthcare and empowering volunteers in global development, and is currently serving as a DePauw First-Year Mentor, the secretary for Mortar Board, and the philanthropy chair and internal social chair for Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. As a Science Research Fellow, Kreigh has pursued numerous research experiences. In the spring of 2011, he studied in Paris where he conducted research (in French) in molecular oncology at Institut Curie. Two of his Winter Term experiences included travel to French Polynesia and an internship at the South Bend (Indiana) Memorial Hospital Leighton Trauma Center. Kreigh has lettered four times on the men’s varsity soccer team and has been selected for the 2010 ESPN The Magazine/College Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District Team. Kreigh plans on pursuing medical school upon graduation.
Tiamo Katsonga-Phiri is a psychology major and anthropology minor from the beautiful African country of Malawi. She was drawn to DePauw by the diverse opportunities it offers. Tiamo has worked with DePauw’s Information Technology Associates Program (ITAP), held executive positions in the International Student Association (ISA), WAMIDAN and Kappa Kappa Gamma Women’s Fraternity. Above all else, Tiamo has enjoyed taking part in DePauw’s Winter Term projects. Her first Winter Term in Service (WTIS) was to the Philippines, then she interned at the Centre for Victims of Torture in Minnesota and looks forward to another WTIS in El Salvador. The Spring of 2011, Tiamo studied abroad in Geneva, Switzerland where she became conversant with the world of international politics through various presentations by United Nations departments such as the United Nations Development Program and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. She also became better informed about international humanitarian aid and resolutely plans to become involved in the future. Upon graduation, Tiamo plans to pursue graduate studies in clinical psychology with intentions to become a trauma therapist.
Gabriel “Gabe” Lopez hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana. As a double major in anthropology and music with a minor in Spanish, he is involved in several activities on campus. He is a member of DePauw University’s Exalt! Gospel Choir and a fourth-year ITAP participant. He is also a fourth-year General Assembly member in Student Government representing the Committee for Latino Concerns of which he is the vice president, and also a four-year member. Gabriel is currently searching for programs and fellowships to pursue a master’s degree in international/public policy after completing his undergraduate studies.
Molly J. McGonigal is an English writing and Spanish double major. She is also a member Media Fellows, with a particular focus on using the media as a tool to promote social justice. Molly feels fortunate to have attended the 2011 “Images and Voices of Hope Annual World Summit” in New York to help promote responsible journalism. She spent the spring 2011 semester interning with the External Communications Department of the United Nations' World Food Programme in Rome, Italy. On campus, Molly is a Sieg-Dunlap research assistant for Dr. Robert Steele and an intern for the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics (JPIE). Her proudest accomplishment thus far at JPIE has been her success in lobbying to bring author Rebecca Skloot to speak about her creative non-fiction book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Upon graduation, Molly plans to pursue a career in which she can pair her passion for human rights with her interest in media ethics.
Zakary "Zak" D. Phillips is from Worthington, Ohio, and a graduate of Thomas Worthington High School. Enrolled in both DePauw's School of Liberal Arts and School of Music, Zak is a five-year triple degree seeking student pursuing three passions: philosophy, violin performance and the Spanish language. Engaged in international opportunity, he has participated in DePauw's Servicio en Las Américas program as both a participant and student leader. From opportunities afforded to him by the University, Zak has also adventured the countries of Ecuador, Peru, Austria, Germany, and Argentina appreciating cultures, learning languages, and making music. Zak is an active member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, a participant in the annual campus event Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society and a cross country letter winner. His musical group memberships include: the symphony orchestra, the chamber symphony, string chamber ensembles, folk bands, and occasionally, street minstrels. Zak hopes to further his aspirations in South America by means of either a Fulbright Grant or Peace Corps nomination.
Connor D. Stallings is an Evansville, Indiana native, graduating from William Henry Harrison High School. Connor was first introduced to DePauw by his parents, his sister, as well as other DePauw alumni who are cousins and uncles. He is a history major with economics and German minors. Connor is a Management Fellow. He interned in Miami during the Spring 2011 semester with the Independent Purchasing Cooperative, working in finance and communications. Connor is the former treasurer of Sigma Chi Fraternity and currently a member of its strategic planning committee. He serves as the advertising manager for The DePauw Newspaper and has served on both the University’s Board of Controls of Student Publications and the students’ Allocations Board. In his free time, he is an avid cyclist and enjoys outdoor and adventure sports. Connor plans on pursuing a career in business upon graduation.
Weston “Wes” C. Troja is a biochemistry major and an economics minor. Throughout his DePauw career, Wes has been involved in student government serving both as a student senator and on student committees. A Cincinnati, Ohio, native, he now calls Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity home, is a member of the Men’s Lacrosse Club, and enjoys volunteering at hospitals and local shelters. He is the president of Timmy Global Health at DePauw. In January 2011, Wes and other Timmy Global Health members took a trip to Tena, Ecuador where they provided medical assistance to low-income communities. This trip reinforced his desires to serve others and make a lasting impact on a community. Following graduation, Wes plans on taking a year to explore his interest in business and global health before pursuing medical school.
Ashwin A. Upasani is an international student from Pune, India. He discovered his passion for physics as a senior in high school and chose it as his major. Ashwin is a very passionate soccer fan and regularly follows the sport. He also enjoys volunteering and philanthropic activities such as coaching youth soccer in Putnam County and fundraising for Relay for Life. He did research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee during the fall 2010 semester and then spent the spring 2011 semester in Lancaster, England where he also got a chance to visit Italy and Scotland. Ashwin credits his time at DePauw for his fuller appreciation and enjoyment of culturally diverse experiences. Ashwin is also a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and is interested in energy generation technologies, hoping to pursue graduate studies in mechanical or renewable energy engineering.
