Alumni News
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Maynard Poland '57 Publishes On Wings of Trust
December 9, 2011Maynard 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
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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
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Getting the Shot
December 7, 2011Video journalist Ben Solomon '10 shares his experience filming short documentaries in the Middle East, freelancing for The New York Times. Read More
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Two Newspapers Recommend Secrets at Sea by Richard Peck '56
December 6, 2011The 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
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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
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Jenny Vance '00 on List of Nation's Top Sales Lead Managers
December 5, 2011Jenny 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
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Pollster Scott Rasmussen '86 Comments on Change in GOP Presidential Front-Runner
December 5, 2011The 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
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Prof. David Callies '65 Publishes Eminent Domain
December 4, 2011David 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
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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
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Steve Hollar '89 Reflects on 25th Anniversary of Hoosiers' Release
December 1, 2011Steve 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
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Jami Kelly '78 Promoted to Regional Director of Frankenmuth Insurance
December 1, 2011Jami (Osborne) Kelly, a 1978 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed director of the Great Lakes region by Frankenmuth Insurance. Read More
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Mike Stehlik '86 Steps Down as Women's Soccer Coach at Gustavus Adolphus College
November 30, 2011Mike 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
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Roland Rust '74 to Receive 2012 Distinguished Marketing Educator Award
November 30, 2011Roland 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
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Prof. David Callies '65 Co-Authors A Concise Introduction to Property Law
November 29, 2011David 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
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Charity Founded by Three Alumni Featured in USA Today
November 29, 2011A USA Today story examines how "people are forming non-profit organizations, charities and foundations to help their neighbors and compensate for government... Read More
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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
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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
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Latest Book by Richard Peck '56 Makes NY Times Year-End List
November 23, 2011Secrets 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
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Distrust in Government the Result of "Desperately Off-Kilter" System: Lee Hamilton '52
November 22, 2011As 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
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'Rising Star' Jenny Vance '00 in Newspaper's Spotlight
November 21, 2011Jenny 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
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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
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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
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Franklin's Mike Leonard '87 Again HCAC Football Coach of the Year
November 19, 2011Mike 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
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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
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Catheryne Shuman '08 to Compete in Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions
November 17, 2011Catheryne Shuman, a 2008 graduate of DePauw University, is scheduled to compete in the 2011 Kentucky District Round of the Metropolitan Opera National... Read More
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Judy Castellini '81 Assumes Chair of Hadley School for the Blind
November 17, 2011Judy 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
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Micah Ling '03 Wins 2011 Indiana Authors Award
November 16, 2011Micah 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
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Kevin Armstrong '82 Tapped to Lead Methodist Health Foundation
November 14, 2011Kevin Armstrong, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, was today appointed president of Methodist Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Indiana... Read More
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Shelley Hunter '88 Joins Harrison College as Associate Provost
November 14, 2011Shelley M. Hunter, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed associate provost for student services at Harrison College. She comes to... Read More
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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
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Jessica Beeson Tocco '06 Named Associate VP at Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications
November 13, 2011Jessica Beeson Tocco, a 2006 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications as associate vice president of public... Read More
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Three Alums Launch New Charity, True Hero Ties, on Veterans Day
November 11, 2011Ryan 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
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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
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Jeffrey Wood '87 Appointed Sr. VP at StandardAero
November 10, 2011Jeffrey Wood, a 1987 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed senior vice president of airlines & fleets at StandardAero. "Wood is a proven... Read More
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Musical by Nancy Ford '57 & Gretchen Cryer '57, Which Premiered at DePauw, Being Staged at Denison U
November 9, 2011An article in Ohio's Newark Advocate previews the Denison University Theatre production of Einstein & the Roosevelts, which opens tonight. "Book and lyrics... Read More
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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
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Morgan Murphy '07 Joins Moser & Marsalek
November 9, 2011Morgan 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
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Kay Pashos '81 Joins Ice Miller LLP
November 8, 2011Kay E. Pashos, a 1981 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Ice Miller LLP as senior partner. Read More
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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
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Melanie Messer '99 Takes Director of Development Post
November 3, 2011Melanie (Garrett) Messer, a 1999 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the Jacksonville Speech and Hearing Center as director of development.... Read More
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Disney VP Paul Roeder '98 Among 'Hollywood's Fastest-Rising Stars'
November 2, 2011Paul 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
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Nicole Kersey '01 Named Managing Director of Law Firm's Immigration Compliance Center
November 2, 2011Nicole 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
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Commerce Secretary Dan Hasler '80 to Address Indiana Life Sciences Seminar
November 1, 2011Dan Hasler, Indiana secretary of commerce and chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, will be among the presenters at... Read More
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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
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Bob Wells '66 Honored for His Volunteer Service
October 31, 2011Robert 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
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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
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Ann Hand '90 Among 2011's 'The Most Creative People in Business'
October 28, 2011Ann 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
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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
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Prof. Kent Ono '87 Publishes Critical Rhetorics of Race
October 27, 2011Kent 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
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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