Alumni News
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Jud Fisher '91 Joins Indiana Trust & Investment Management Company's Board
May 22, 2013Michael "Jud" Fisher Jr., president and chief operating officer of the Ball Brothers Foundation and 1991 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Indiana... Read More
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"Star" Orr Fellows Ali Roach '03 and Mike Langellier '04 Featured
May 21, 2013"When Ali Roach graduated from DePauw University in 2003, the honors student had a choice to make: accept a marketing position with an established company... Read More
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Evolving Landscape Will Force Cable TV Industry to Change: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 20, 2013"Cable's financial model will undoubtedly have to change," Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, tells CNBC.com. The professor... Read More
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"We Will Always Share This Bond," Mark Fadel '13 Tells Classmates as 571 Receive DePauw Diplomas
May 19, 2013"I have spent four years making memories with some of the smartest, kindest, most talented people," Mark A. Fadel told fellow members of DePauw University's... Read More
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Three Honorary Degrees Awarded at DePauw's 174th Commencement
May 19, 2013Three distinguished individuals -- Margaret G. Hermann '60, Janet Prindle Seidler '58 and Randall T. Shepard -- were awarded honorary doctoral degrees... Read More
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"Lean In to the Unfamiliar," Teach For America's Elisa Villanueva Beard '98 Advises DePauw's Class of 2013
May 19, 2013"To reach your potential as leaders, you’ve got to spend time getting to know who you are," Elisa Villanueva Beard, co-chief executive officer of Teach... Read More
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National Radio Program Spotlights Composer Kevin James '83
May 17, 2013"Kevin James is a musician and composer in New York City," begins a profile of the 1983 DePauw University graduate, which aired today on PRI's (Public... Read More
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J. Arnold '89 is VP at Fifth Third Bank
May 16, 2013J. Arnold, a 1989 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Fifth Third Bank as vice president and business banking relationship manager. Read More
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Barbara Kingsolver '77 Featured in UK's Guardian
May 12, 2013"If it seems true to people, it must be well written," novelist Barbara Kingsolver tells UK's Guardian. "If they think the characters I have invented are... Read More
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Idol Fatigue" a Factor in Success of The Voice, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76">"Idol Fatigue" a Factor in Success of The Voice, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 12, 2013"People kept waiting for American Idol to be dethroned as the biggest reality competition show," begins a story in Macleans, Canada's national weekly current... Idol Fatigue" a Factor in Success of The Voice, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76">Read More
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"Intensity of Political Life" is High, as "Basic Work of Politics" Suffers: Lee Hamilton '52
May 11, 2013"When people ask me how politics has changed since I first ran for Congress in 1964," Lee Hamilton writes, the 24-hour news cycle -- the barrage of information... Read More
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Influence of Project Frog CEO Ann Hand '90 Cited by Business Publication
May 10, 2013Ann Hand, chief executive officer of Project Frog Inc. and 1990 graduate of DePauw University, is listed as one of "The Most Influential Women in Bay Area... Read More
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"LaSalle Street Standout" Kareem Edwards '07 Among '20 in Their 20s'
May 9, 2013"The LaSalle Street Standout" is how Crain's Chicago Business refers to Kareem J. Edwards. A 2007 graduate of DePauw and former assistant vice president... Read More
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Vernon Jordan '57 to Address Graduates of the Columbia University School of Social Work
May 7, 2013Vernon Jordan -- presidential adviser, attorney, civil rights legend and 1957 graduate of DePauw University -- will deliver the commencement address at... Read More
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FCC "Shirking its Congressionally Mandated Duty": Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 5, 2013"Washington bureaucrats have long been known for buck passing, but Genachowski has set a standard few D.C. paper-pushers could match," Jeff McCall says... Read More
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Mark Roesler '78 Receives Law School's Distinguished Alumni Award
May 4, 2013Mark Roesler, chairman, CEO and founder of CMG Worldwide and 1978 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of Indiana University's McKinney School... Read More
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Ongoing Budget Battle in Washington Rankles Former Congressman Lee Hamilton '52
May 3, 2013The American people, writes veteran statesman Lee Hamilton, are "tired of brinksmanship and constant fiscal crisis. They’re fed up with accusations, spin... Read More
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Quad Named to Honor Tim '58 and Sharon Ubben '58, Who "Fundamentally Altered the History of DePauw"
May 2, 2013"It's a rare day that any college or university marks off a part of its campus in honor of those who have changed an institution, and today is one of those... Read More
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Attorney Todd Hambidge '04 Joins Nashville's Largest Law Firm
May 2, 2013Todd R. Hambidge, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Waller as an associate in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice. Read More
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Jim Alling '83 to Lead T-Mobile Brand Following Merger
May 1, 2013"The merger of T-Mobile and MetroPCS is complete, and the combined company - T-Mobile U.S. - started trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning... Read More
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Matt Cecil '12 Honored with National Journalism Award
May 1, 2013Matthew W. Cecil, a 2012 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of a national Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists... Read More
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LeadJen and Jenny Vance '00 Honored for Technology Excellence & Innovation
May 1, 2013Jenny Vance, president and co-founder of Indianapolis-based LeadJen and 2000 graduate of DePauw University, accepted the Mira Award for IT/Tech Service... Read More
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TV's Obsession with Serial Killer Plots "Likely a Fleeting Interest," Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 30, 2013With television shows such as The Following, Bates Motel, Criminal Minds, Dexter and The Mentalist, featuring storylines dealing with serial killers, "It... Read More
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Attorney Lott Thomas '56 to be Honored as a 'Pillar of the Bar'
April 29, 2013"Five Champaign County lawyers who all graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law and who have more than 250 collective years of legal experience... Read More
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Prof. Ian Davidson '80 Headed to Tanzania as Fulbright Scholar
April 29, 2013Ian B. Davidson, a professor in the School of Music at Texas State University and 1980 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of a Fulbright Award... Read More
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Newspaper Profiles Photographer Ellen England '75
April 28, 2013"Ellen England searches for the details and patterns in her everyday surroundings, portraying the beauty she sees through photography," begins a feature... Read More
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White House Aide Bess Evans '07 to Discuss 'Six Years with President Obama' Monday
April 27, 2013"A 2007 DePauw University graduate Monday afternoon will discuss her experiences working at the White House in an appearance titled 'Six Years with President... Read More
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Brother of David Joeckel '10 Could Be #1 Pick in 2013 NFL Draft
April 24, 2013With the NFL draft set for tomorrow, Yahoo! Sports offers, "Every year, many players join the National Football League from families rich in athletic tradition... Read More
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Philly Radio Station Spotlights David McMillin '06 & Fort Frances
April 23, 2013"The Chicago indie rock band Fort Frances released its debut album, The Atlas, in early 2011. The band releases a new EP, Harbour, today," notes the website... Read More
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The DePauw Journalists Collect 10 SPJ Indiana Awards, Alums Take Home Three
April 23, 2013Seven student journalists working for Indiana's oldest college newspaper, The DePauw, are recipients of a total of ten "Best of the Best in Indiana" awards... Read More
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DownBeat Features Jazz Trumpeter Pharez Whitted '82
April 21, 2013"Music has the power to help mellow out some screwed-up philosophies," says trumpeter Pharez Whitted. The 1982 DePauw University tells DownBeat, "I'd... Read More
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Jim Baker '53 Named a 'Sagamore of the Wabash'
April 20, 2013"Jim Baker is a selfless, generous Hoosier who has devoted his life to improving educational opportunities for kids throughout our state and nation," said... Read More
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M. Colin Hudson '92 to Co-Manage Oakmark Equity and Income Fund
April 19, 2013M. Colin Hudson, a research analyst at Harris Associates L.P. and adviser to the Oakmark Funds, has been appointed co-manager of the Oakmark Equity and... Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 on Fading Ratings of TV's Revolution
April 17, 2013"Last fall's top-rated new series, Revolution has been looking energy-deprived since late March, when it returned from a four-month hiatus," writes Scott... Read More
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Meredith Siemens '05 is VP of Corporate Communications at South Carolina Federal Credit Union
April 17, 2013Meredith H. Siemens, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, is vice president, corporate communications, at South Carolina Federal Credit Union. Read More
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Barbara Kingsolver '77 on Shortlist for UK's Women's Prize
April 16, 2013Barbara Kingsolver, award-winning author and 1977 graduate of DePauw University, is among six writers on the shortlist for the United Kingdom's Women's... Read More
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Award-Winning Author Richard Peck '56 Living the "Impossible Dream"
April 16, 2013"It was the dream of my life to be a writer, but I believed people when they said you couldn’t get your first book published," Richard Peck, the award-winning... Read More
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Weakening of Political Parties "Carries a Cost to the Country": Lee Hamilton '52
April 15, 2013Lee Hamilton, who served 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, examines "the diminished influence, if not irrelevance, of both major parties in... Read More
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TV News Industry Clearly "In Decline" and Requires "Reinvention," Opines Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 14, 2013In 2013, "television remains the primary source of news for most citizens -- but for how long?," asks Jeffrey M. McCall in an Indianapolis Star op-ed.... Read More
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Heidi Keiser '11 Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
April 12, 2013Heidi N. Keiser, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of a 2013 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program... Read More
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Mainstream Media Outlets Dodge "Challenging and Divisive Issue," Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Tells TV Program
April 12, 2013"I know this an interesting and challenging and divisive issue, but this topic does need discussion and it does need news coverage," says Jeffrey M. McCall... Read More
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Cancer Researcher Mark Kelley '79 Profiled in Hometown Newspaper
April 11, 2013"Every time you do an experiment you learn something new," says noted cancer researcher Mark R. Kelley, a 1979 graduate of DePauw University. "A lot of... Read More
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Barbara Kingsolver '77 Slated to Appear at National Book Festival
April 10, 2013Barbara Kingsolver, award-winning author and 1977 graduate of DePauw University, will be among the headliners at the National Book Festival. The event... 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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Kristen Magnes Kaiser '00 is Interim Exec. Director of Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
April 7, 2013Kristen Magnes Kaiser, a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed interim executive director of the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation. Read More
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Sarah Gerkensmeyer '01 Authors What You Are Now Enjoying
April 7, 2013What You Are Now Enjoying, a collection of short stories by Sarah Gerkensmeyer, a 2001 graduate of DePauw University, features "surreal elements, often... Read More
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LA Times Story on NBC Late Night Change Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 6, 2013"Jimmy Fallon may have been crowned the new king of late-night TV this week, but he owes a lot to the man behind the throne: Lorne Michaels," begins a... Read More
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Indiana Repertory Theatre Dramaturg Richard J Roberts '81 is Profiled
April 5, 2013"Richard J Roberts is well aware that the specialty he’s practiced for Indiana Repertory Theatre for 15 years is obscure to the general public," begins... Read More
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Back Where It All Began
April 5, 2013It is Wednesday afternoon — the regular weekly rehearsal time for the DePauw University Choir. Today, however, the choir is joined by the DePauw Chamber... Read More
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NBC's Switch to Jimmy Fallon is Analyzed by Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 4, 2013"Now that speculation has become confirmed fact -- Jimmy Fallon will replace Jay Leno on The Tonight Show next spring -- the question many are asking is:... Read More