Alumni News

  1. Maynard Poland '57 Publishes On Wings of Trust

    December 9, 2011

    Maynard D. Poland, a 1957 graduate of DePauw University, has published On Wings of Trust. Issued by Barringer, the book tells "the true story of Carole... Read More

  2. Former VP Dan Quayle '69 Weighs In on Race for GOP Presidential Nomination

    December 8, 2011

    "Former Vice President Quayle said Thursday that he believes Mitt Romney would make a 'better leader' as president than rival candidate Newt Gingrich,"... Read More

  3. Getting the Shot

    December 7, 2011

    Video journalist Ben Solomon '10 shares his experience filming short documentaries in the Middle East, freelancing for The New York Times. Read More

  4. Two Newspapers Recommend Secrets at Sea by Richard Peck '56

    December 6, 2011

    The Missourian of Washington, Missouri, invites its readers to "Set sail with Secrets at Sea, a rollicking novel that’s pitch-perfect by Richard Peck."... Read More

  5. Entrepreneur Mike Langellier '04 Sells Company, Creates "Milestone" for Orr Fellowship Program

    December 5, 2011

    "Earlier this month, 2004 Orr fellow Mike Langellier sold his upstart MyJibe LLC to a Utah firm, in what appears to be the first Orr fellow to not only... Read More

  6. Jenny Vance '00 on List of Nation's Top Sales Lead Managers

    December 5, 2011

    Jenny Vance, president and co-founder of Indianapolis-based LeadJen and 2000 graduate of DePauw University, is again one of America's "50 most influential... Read More

  7. Pollster Scott Rasmussen '86 Comments on Change in GOP Presidential Front-Runner

    December 5, 2011

    The recent rise of Newt Gingrich in polls tracking the race for the Republican presidential nomination is "similar to, but larger than, the surges enjoyed... Read More

  8. Prof. David Callies '65 Publishes Eminent Domain

    December 4, 2011

    David L. Callies, Benjamin A. Kudo Professor of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's William S. Richardson School of Law and 1965 graduate of... Read More

  9. Daniel Lewis Jr. '58 Honored by Indiana State Bar Association

    December 2, 2011

    "Attorneys Daniel Lewis Jr. and Arthur Roule Jr. have been side-by-side for a long time: From their time in a La Porte elementary school to their current... Read More

  10. Steve Hollar '89 Reflects on 25th Anniversary of Hoosiers' Release

    December 1, 2011

    Steve Hollar, the 1989 DePauw University graduate who appeared in the movie Hoosiers while an undergraduate, "had no idea of what the future would bring... Read More

  11. Jami Kelly '78 Promoted to Regional Director of Frankenmuth Insurance

    December 1, 2011

    Jami (Osborne) Kelly, a 1978 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed director of the Great Lakes region by Frankenmuth Insurance. Read More

  12. Mike Stehlik '86 Steps Down as Women's Soccer Coach at Gustavus Adolphus College

    November 30, 2011

    Mike Stehlik, a 1986 DePauw graduate, today announced he is resigning as head women's soccer coach at Gustavus Adolphus College after 22 years directing... Read More

  13. Roland Rust '74 to Receive 2012 Distinguished Marketing Educator Award

    November 30, 2011

    Roland T. Rust, Distinguished University Professor and David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University... Read More

  14. Prof. David Callies '65 Co-Authors A Concise Introduction to Property Law

    November 29, 2011

    David L. Callies, Benjamin A. Kudo Professor of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa's William S. Richardson School of Law and 1965 graduate of DePauw... Read More

  15. Charity Founded by Three Alumni Featured in USA Today

    November 29, 2011

    A USA Today story examines how "people are forming non-profit organizations, charities and foundations to help their neighbors and compensate for government... Read More

  16. KB Home & CEO Jeff Mezger '77 Expand Solar Power Initiative

    November 25, 2011

    "The response to our solar initiative has been overwhelmingly positive and we are excited to expand our program so that many more homebuyers in Southern... Read More

  17. Prof. Bob Steele '69 Discusses Journalism Ethics with Cleveland Plain Dealer

    November 24, 2011

    "Two detectives allege that former Plain Dealer reporter Mark Puente served as a confidential informant in a criminal investigation into who wrote dozens... Read More

  18. Latest Book by Richard Peck '56 Makes NY Times Year-End List

    November 23, 2011

    Secrets at Sea, the latest book by award-winning author and 1956 DePauw University graduate Richard Peck, is among the "Notable Children's Books of 2011"... Read More

  19. Distrust in Government the Result of "Desperately Off-Kilter" System: Lee Hamilton '52

    November 22, 2011

    As polls show confidence in Congress and government as a whole at historic lows, Lee Hamilton observes, "When so many Americans believe that their representatives... Read More

  20. 'Rising Star' Jenny Vance '00 in Newspaper's Spotlight

    November 21, 2011

    Jenny Vance initially had her sights on a career in sports management, but a sales job at Aprimo started her down an entrepreneurial path. "While at Aprimo... Read More

  21. J. Nichols '89 on Cover of December Issue of Outside Magazine

    November 20, 2011

    "How does a visionary marine biologist convince brain researchers to help him revolutionize ocean conservation?," asks Outside magazine. "With lots of... Read More

  22. ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen '54 Speaks to Young Entrepreneurs

    November 19, 2011

    "In 1978, Bill Rasmussen had just gotten fired and didn’t know what he would do next. What he did next has changed the course of television and sports... Read More

  23. Franklin's Mike Leonard '87 Again HCAC Football Coach of the Year

    November 19, 2011

    Mike Leonard, head football coach at Franklin College and the recipient of a master's degree from DePauw University in 1987, is the Heartland Collegiate... Read More

  24. Marjorie Hopkins '79 Publishes Dying to Meet Him: Wit and Wisdom from a Funeral Director's Wife

    November 18, 2011

    "Since her first unpublished prekindergarten works of Susie Skunk and Connie Raccoon, Brazil resident Marjorie E. Hopkins says she has always wanted to... Read More

  25. Catheryne Shuman '08 to Compete in Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions

    November 17, 2011

    Catheryne Shuman, a 2008 graduate of DePauw University, is scheduled to compete in the 2011 Kentucky District Round of the Metropolitan Opera National... Read More

  26. Judy Castellini '81 Assumes Chair of Hadley School for the Blind

    November 17, 2011

    Judy Castellini, a 1981 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed chair of the Hadley School for the Blind. Castellini has served as a member of... Read More

  27. Micah Ling '03 Wins 2011 Indiana Authors Award

    November 16, 2011

    Micah E. Ling, a 2003 graduate of DePauw University, is the winner of the 2011 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award for "Emerging Author." The... Read More

  28. Kevin Armstrong '82 Tapped to Lead Methodist Health Foundation

    November 14, 2011

    Kevin Armstrong, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, was today appointed president of Methodist Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Indiana... Read More

  29. Shelley Hunter '88 Joins Harrison College as Associate Provost

    November 14, 2011

    Shelley M. Hunter, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed associate provost for student services at Harrison College. She comes to... Read More

  30. Retro-Themed TV Shows Let Viewers "Relocate from Reality": Prof. Jeff McCall '76

    November 13, 2011

    "There is a tendency among television storytellers to look to the past when current times are tough," Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw... Read More

  31. Jessica Beeson Tocco '06 Named Associate VP at Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications

    November 13, 2011

    Jessica Beeson Tocco, a 2006 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications as associate vice president of public... Read More

  32. Three Alums Launch New Charity, True Hero Ties, on Veterans Day

    November 11, 2011

    Ryan Tinker, a 2009 graduate of DePauw University, visited Cincinnati Fox affiliate WXIX-TV this morning to discuss a new charity, True Hero Ties. Launched... Read More

  33. Guitarist Mike Wanchic '74 Reflects on John Mellencamp's Current Tour

    November 10, 2011

    "Mike Wanchic has been Mellencamp's friend, confidante, co-writer and band guitarist for nearly 40 years -- he's the Joe Perry to John's Steven Tyler,... Read More

  34. Jeffrey Wood '87 Appointed Sr. VP at StandardAero

    November 10, 2011

    Jeffrey Wood, a 1987 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed senior vice president of airlines & fleets at StandardAero. "Wood is a proven... Read More

  35. Musical by Nancy Ford '57 & Gretchen Cryer '57, Which Premiered at DePauw, Being Staged at Denison U

    November 9, 2011

    An article in Ohio's Newark Advocate previews the Denison University Theatre production of Einstein & the Roosevelts, which opens tonight. "Book and lyrics... Read More

  36. Management Fellow-Turned-Coach Brad Stevens '99 Uses Stats to Motivate and Win

    November 9, 2011

    "If money were no object, there is one element Brad Stevens would add to Butler's basketball program," begins an Indianapolis Star story published today... Read More

  37. Morgan Murphy '07 Joins Moser & Marsalek

    November 9, 2011

    Morgan C. Murphy, a 2007 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Moser & Marsalek P.C. in St. Louis. A recent graduate of the Washington University School... Read More

  38. Kay Pashos '81 Joins Ice Miller LLP

    November 8, 2011

    Kay E. Pashos, a 1981 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Ice Miller LLP as senior partner.  Read More

  39. Lee Hamilton '52 Examines Ongoing Tension Between Ideology and Pragmatism

    November 4, 2011

    "When I first served in Congress, in the 1960s and 1970s, I would often sit on the floor of the House and listen carefully to members from both sides,"... Read More

  40. Melanie Messer '99 Takes Director of Development Post

    November 3, 2011

    Melanie (Garrett) Messer, a 1999 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center as director of development.... Read More

  41. Disney VP Paul Roeder '98 Among 'Hollywood's Fastest-Rising Stars'

    November 2, 2011

    Paul Roeder, vice president of global communications for Walt Disney Studios and 1998 graduate of DePauw University, is listed among "Next Gen 2011: Hollywood's... Read More

  42. Nicole Kersey '01 Named Managing Director of Law Firm's Immigration Compliance Center

    November 2, 2011

    Nicole A. Kersey, an associate at Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Atlanta and 2001 graduate of DePauw University, has been named managing director of the law firm's... Read More

  43. Commerce Secretary Dan Hasler '80 to Address Indiana Life Sciences Seminar

    November 1, 2011

    Dan Hasler, Indiana secretary of commerce and chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, will be among the presenters at... Read More

  44. Philadelphia Music Teacher Katie Schmelzer '09 Profiled in Newspaper

    November 1, 2011

    "My students deserve to be taught music and have the opportunity to learn and appreciate music," says Katie Schmelzer, a 2009 DePauw University graduate... Read More

  45. Bob Wells '66 Honored for His Volunteer Service

    October 31, 2011

    Robert F. Wells, a 1966 graduate of DePauw and a member of the University's Board of Trustees, is the recipient of the 2011 Helen Gratz Rockefeller Outstanding... Read More

  46. Washington Post Praises Latest Book by Richard Peck '56

    October 31, 2011

    "Mischevious creatures living among humans make for great stories for kids," begins a Washington Post book review. "Think The Tale of Despereaux by Kate... Read More

  47. Ann Hand '90 Among 2011's 'The Most Creative People in Business'

    October 28, 2011

    Ann Hand, CEO of Project Frog and 1990 graduate of DePauw University, "is determined to revolutionize the entire $400 billion U.S. commercial-building... Read More

  48. Ron Stiver '96 Authors Op-Ed on Healthful Food Choices

    October 27, 2011

    "With limited access to fresh healthy foods, too many Hoosiers often rely on convenience stores, gas stations and fast-food restaurants for their meals... Read More

  49. Prof. Kent Ono '87 Publishes Critical Rhetorics of Race

    October 27, 2011

    Kent A. Ono, professor of Asian American Studies and media and cinema studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and 1987 graduate of DePauw... Read More

  50. Topher Jones '07 Signs with Record Label, Releases Single

    October 26, 2011

    "A Zionsville native is making a splash in the music industry by signing with a major label," begins an article in Indiana's Zionsville Times Sentinel... Read More