Faces of DePauw
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Embracing Community
Mahmoud Abouelkheir | Alumni
I felt hesitant about coming to DePauw because of its location in a rural part of Indiana. Growing up…
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A Good Fit
Jon Fortt | Alumni
It was the Media Fellows Program that drew me to DePauw. I also wanted to experience an environment…
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Becoming my potential
Rhonesha Byng | Alumni
I wanted to work in media when I came to DePauw, so I took advantage of WGRE, the campus radio station…
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The Difference is in the Details
Andrea Sununu | Faculty
For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at DePauw and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…
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Invaluable Research Experience
Star Long ’23 | Alumni
Star Long came to DePauw with plans to major in kinesiology, go off to graduate school and become a physical…
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From Greencastle to Colombia
Sarah Salazar | Alumni
I came to DePauw as a Posse Scholar from Chicago who understood the value of education for students from…
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Endless Opportunities
Kate Pederson ’25 | Student
I chose DePauw because of all the opportunities here. A few aspects that stuck out to me were the Management…
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Confidence In Leadership
Christian Rivera | Alumni
I came to DePauw as a Posse Scholar from an inner-city high school, already credited for my leadership…
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Branching Out
Sydney West ’24 | Student
I’ve always been fascinated by the ability to turn a string of seemingly meaningless words into a master-crafted…
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Embracing Unpredictable Moments
Deepa Prakash | Faculty
What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that…
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Social Change Agent
Kyle Smitley ‘07 | Alumni
Kyle Smitley launched an organic children’s clothing line at age 23, just a year out of DePauw. Inspired…
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Speak Now
Eliana Jolanda Alzate | Student
“Why International Student Orientation is Essentially a Taylor Swift Concert.” Eliana Jolanda Alzate…
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Fostering Personal Connections
Sarah Rowley | Faculty
What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…
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Promoting Peace Through Music
Andrew Brown | Alumni
I chose DePauw because it is the kind of place where students can explore fields of studies that are…
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Giving Back
Troy Tien Nguyen ’23 | Alumni
For domestic students, going to college is a new and exciting thing. But for international students,…
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An Affinity for Black and Gold
Bree Mahoney-Sutherland ’25 | Student
I come from a long line of black and gold. With our lineage coming directly from an original board of…
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Building Connections
Naima Shifa | Faculty
The biggest part of my teaching is building connections with my students and creating a community in…
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A Collaborative Approach
Craig Paré | Faculty
I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…
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Honoring Heritage
Moises Rivera ’24 | Student
My heritage impacts my daily life in almost every way, from the way I interact with people and how I…
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Discovering Connections
Danielle Sommerman ’25 | Student
I chose DePauw because I wanted a school with a small student body where I could make personal connections…
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Leading with Purpose
Taylor Fleming ’24 | Student
In addition to the gorgeous campus, I chose DePauw because I wanted to go where people would see my potential…
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From Intern to Analyst
Jessica Levy ’23 | Alumni
I chose DePauw because I was looking for a management, finance or economics academic program that would…
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Building Community with Music
Eric Schmidt | Faculty
As a relatively small institution we have the luxury to get to know every student and learn more about…
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Global Impact
Sharon Crary | Faculty
Professor Sharon Crary has studied the devastating effects of the Ebola virus for 15 years. Since the…
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Empowering Students
Leslie James | Faculty
Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…
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The Power of Networking
Matigan Williams ’24 | Student
This summer I am interning with a U.S. senator in Washington, D.C. This internship is a tremendous opportunity…
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Working Together
Greg Schwipps | Faculty
I am a DePauw professor but also a 1995 DePauw alumnus. I started my first-year at DePauw a would-be…
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Applied learning. Real solutions.
Scott Wilkerson | Faculty
Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…
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Accepting Unanswered Questions
Quan Nguyen ’25 | Student
Throughout my journey at DePauw, there are many questions that I ask myself every day. Despite many classroom…
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Exploration through liberal arts
Evan Steffy ’25 | Student
Being from the Greencastle area, DePauw has always been present in my life. I knew I wanted a smaller…
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