Misc News
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Commencement DVD is Here and Begins Shipping Today
June 10, 2013Three weeks after the event took place, the DVD of DePauw University's May 19, 2013 commencement exercises has arrived from the replicator in New Jersey... Read More
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National Historic Chemical Landmark at DePauw is Noted
June 5, 2013There are now four National Historic Chemical Landmarks in Indiana, reports Chemical & Engineering News: "Percy L. Julian’s synthesis of physostigmine... Read More
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Grover Vaughan, Longtime Chief of Campus Security, Dies at Age 91
May 25, 2013Grover A. Vaughan, who served as chief of campus security at DePauw University for 31 years, died on Tuesday, May 21, in Greencastle. He was 91 years old... Read More
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2013 Commencement DVD Now Being Manufactured
May 23, 2013The DVD of DePauw University's 174th commencement exercises, which also includes an array of features from the Class of 2013's time on campus, arrived... Read More
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Fire in Downtown Greencastle Damages Four Buildings
May 17, 2013A fire this morning in downtown Greencastle, several blocks north of the DePauw University campus, caused heavy damage to four buildings but no injuries... Read More
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Sunday's Commencement Ceremony Will be Webcast Live
May 14, 2013DePauw University's 174th commencement ceremony on Sunday will be webcast and can be seen live via the Internet anywhere in the world. A video and audio... Read More
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Newspaper Remembers University's Benefactor, Washington C. DePauw
April 22, 2013"New Albany probably won’t ever again see a man like Washington C. DePauw living within its borders," begins a feature in Indiana's Jeffersonville News... Read More
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DePauw's 'Career Coach' Quoted in Story on Returning CEOs
April 13, 2013A Wall Street Journal/MarketWatch story on the return of Myron “Mike” Ullman to the position of CEO of J.C. Penney -- a position he held from 2004 to 2011... Read More
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DePauw Appoints VP for Development and Alumni Engagement, Calls for Expanded Alumni Programs
April 10, 2013DePauw President Brian W. Casey announced today that the University has appointed Melanie J. Norton as the University’s Vice President for Development... Read More
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Margaret Thatcher "Left Behind a Legacy of Sorts in Greencastle"
April 10, 2013"When Margaret Thatcher succumbed to the effects of a stroke Monday morning at age 87, quite obviously she left behind a legacy of political power and... Read More
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President Emeritus Bob Bottoms Recalls Margaret Thatcher's 1992 Visit to DePauw
April 9, 2013"It was a great day for us at the University," President Emeritus Bob Bottoms told Indianapolis radio station WIBC this morning as he recalled the April... Read More
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Glass Ceiling Still Exists, Steve Langerud Tells Columnist
April 9, 2013"Is it easier for a woman to become a political leader than a business one?," asks MarketWatch's Quentin Fottrell in a piece that quotes DePauw's Steve... Read More
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Trustee Myrta Pulliam to be Inducted Into The Indiana Academy
April 9, 2013Myrta J. Pulliam, director of special projects for Star Media and a member of DePauw University's Board of Trustees, is one of four individuals who will... Read More
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As World Remembers Margaret Thatcher, Her 1992 DePauw Visit is Recalled
April 8, 2013Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister of Great Britain who visited DePauw 21 years and one day ago, died this morning at age 87. "Tonight we look... Read More
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'Career Coach' Dispenses Advice in US News Column
April 2, 2013"Has a colleague ever pitched your idea as his own? It's only natural to get angry," notes U.S. News & World Report. Ritika Trikha writes, "don't get too... Read More
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Sophomore Quoted in Article on Indiana Mass Transit Bill
March 21, 2013An Indianapolis Business Journal story on a mass transit bill being considered by state lawmakers cites testimony from a hearing yesterday. "Richard Walsh... Read More
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Multiple CEOs Can Create "Strategic Advantage," Says Steve Langerud
March 21, 2013This week's move by Samsung to name two more individuals to the post of chief executive officer -- giving the company three CEOs -- is making news on ... Read More
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TV Show Updates 'Stellar' Progress
March 15, 2013"Greencastle was one of two inaugural Stellar Communities, and the Putnam County seat set out to create Indiana's next great college town in partnership... Read More
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Statewide TV Program to Examine Impact of Stellar Communities Grant
March 14, 2013In the two years since Greencastle received one of Indiana's initial Stellar Communities grants, how has the award contributed to the city's revitalization... Read More
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More Companies Banning Cell Phones During Meetings, Reports Steve Langerud
March 13, 2013"As cardinals from all over the world gather to decide on the successor to Pope Benedict XVI, the use of cellphones is strictly forbidden," reports MarketWatch... Read More
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McKim Observatory Seen on Magazine Cover
March 7, 2013DePauw University's McKim Observatory is pictured on the cover of the latest issue of Indiana Preservationist magazine. Read More
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Alcoa Foundation Grant Will Boost DePauw's Recycling Efforts
March 7, 2013Alcoa Foundation is partnering with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful and the College & University Recycling Coalition to provide 75 recycling... Read More
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Pursuing Your Passion Not Always Best Career Move, Says Steve Langerud
March 4, 2013DePauw's "career coach" is quoted in a story headlined "Pursuit of Passion Isn't Always Pursuit of Happiness." Read More
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National Champs: DePauw Students Win 2013 Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl
March 3, 2013A team of DePauw University students emerged from the Seventeenth Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Championship as the national champion. The event took place... Read More
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"Employable People are Well-Rounded," Steve Langerud Tells Newspaper
February 28, 2013When considering a career, Steve Langerud says, "It is short-sighted to prep for that one special thing you want to do." The director of professional opportunities... Read More
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'Career Coach' Offers Tips to Magazine
February 23, 2013An article in the February issue of More magazine, "10 Ways to Get Your Job Skills in Shape," includes advice from Steve Langerud, director of professional... Read More
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DePauw in National Program Aimed at Increasing Women in Technology & Computing
February 19, 2013DePauw University is among the participants in a two-year program being launched today by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)... Read More
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Pre-Orders Now Being Accepted for 2013 Commencement DVD
February 15, 2013Members of DePauw University's Class of 2013 are invited to order a permanent keepsake from a special day. DePauw will again produce a DVD of its commencement... Read More
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Arbor Day Foundation Names DePauw a 'Tree Campus USA'
February 13, 2013DePauw University is a Tree Campus USA for the first time, the Arbor Day Foundation announced today. Tree Campus USA is a national program created in 2008... Read More
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$20 Million Gift Among Week's 'Hits'
February 10, 2013"DePauw University alumni Tim and Sharon Ubben say it's essential for well-qualified students to attend their alma mater regardless of financial circumstances... Read More
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1958 Graduates Tim and Sharon Ubben Commit $20 Million for Need-Based Financial Aid Endowment
February 4, 2013President Brian W. Casey announced today that Timothy H. and Sharon W. Ubben, both 1958 graduates of DePauw, have committed a $20 million gift to the University... Read More
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Board of Trustees Accepts $7 Million in New Gifts, Approves Construction of Phase One Improvements to Athletics Facilities
February 4, 2013President Brian W. Casey announced today that the University’s Board of Trustees has approved plans to break ground on Phase One of the University’s Athletics... Read More
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Gift from 1982 Graduates Kenneth & Carrie Coquillette to Endow Career Preparation in Center for Student Engagement
February 4, 2013President Brian W. Casey announced today that a $2 million commitment from Kenneth W. and Carrie Melind Coquillette, both 1982 graduates of DePauw, will... Read More
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Major Gifts to Support Final Phase One Improvements to Anderson Street and East College Lawn
February 4, 2013President Brian W. Casey announced today that the University has received a combined $2 million from two donors, which will provide for the completion... Read More
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Librarian Emeritus James Martindale Dies at 91
February 1, 2013James A. Martindale, who served as director of libraries at DePauw University for 21 years, died January 30 in Muncie, Indiana. He was 91 years old. Read More
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Campus and Community Remember Marvin Long, 1924-2013
January 21, 2013"The Greencastle and DePauw University communities lost a legend Sunday morning when the inimitable Marvin Long died at age 88," reports the Banner-Graphic... Read More
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Steve Langerud Offers Tips on Transitioning to a New Job
January 16, 2013"Steve Langerud of Steve Langerud & Associates is a workplace consultant and director of professional opportunities at Indiana's DePauw University," notes... Read More
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Family of William Dugan '60 Donates Letters from Matthew Simpson to University Archives
January 5, 2013A gift by William M. Dugan, M.D., a 1960 graduate of DePauw, and his family, has provided the University's Archives with a collection of letters written... Read More
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Jane Goodall, Here in April, is Grand Marshal of Tournament of Roses Parade
January 1, 2013"A lifelong advocate for the protection of endangered species served as grand marshal for the 124th Tournament of Roses Parade Tuesday in Pasadena," reports... Read More
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Stellar Communities Grant Creates "Great Traction" for Greencastle & DePauw
December 12, 2012"Seventy miles southwest of Delphi, the city of Greencastle offers a glimpse of how Stellar Communities works," reports Indiana's Lafayette Journal and... Read More
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'Career Coach' Offers Suggestions on Holiday Greetings to Co-Workers
December 10, 2012"It's that time of the year when many employees wonder if they should send some sort of holiday greeting to co-workers and members of the company's management... Read More
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Campus and Community Prepare for 2013 Relay For Life
December 9, 2012The newspaper reports that the 2013 Relay is set to begin at noon on April 27, 2013. To ensure that weather doesn't disrupt the proceedings, the event... Read More
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Monon Bell Classic Featured on Phone Book Cover
December 5, 2012A rite of fall for the DePauw University community is celebrated on the front cover of the 2012-13 Yellowbook, phone listings that are distributed in Putnam... Read More
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2012 Monon Bell DVD Just in From Factory and Ready to Ship
December 5, 2012Three-and-a-half weeks after the 119th battle for the Monon Bell took place in Crawfordsville, the DVD of the football game -- loaded with extras -- has... Read More
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Gifts from '76 Grads Sarah and John Wallace & James B. Stewart '73 to Create Faculty Club in New Hoover Dining Hall
December 3, 2012DePauw President Brian W. Casey announced today that the University’s new Hoover Dining Hall will include a dedicated faculty dining room and gathering... Read More
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Indiana Society of Chicago Foundation to Honor DePauw & Lee Hamilton '52 at December 1 Event
November 27, 2012The Indiana Society of Chicago Foundation will honor DePauw University and 1952 graduate Lee Hamilton at the Society's 107th Annual Dinner, this Saturday... Read More
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DePauw is Among Nation's Top Colleges for Sending Students Abroad
November 13, 2012DePauw University ranks #8 among the nation's baccalaureate institutions in the number of students who studied abroad in 2010-11, according to the 2012... Read More
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National TV Audience Gets Look at DePauw's People and Programs
November 10, 2012"As one of the oldest college radio stations in the country, WGRE has been equipping DePauw University students with the necessary tools to find their... Read More
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Countdown to Kickoff: "The One-Game That Matters Most" Begins at 1:07 p.m.
November 10, 2012"It’s the one game that matters most to the football programs at Wabash and DePauw, and it can be described with two words: Monon Bell," begins an article... Read More
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Newspapers, TV Station Preview the 119th Monon Bell Classic
November 9, 2012"When two teams have played 118 times and every year since 1911, it might be tough to add more intensity to a rivalry game. But the 119th Monon Bell game... Read More