Alumni News

  1. Prof. William Hamrick '66 Authors Nature and Logos

    June 25, 2011

    William S. Hamrick, professor emeritus of philosophy at Southern Illinois University and 1966 graduate of DePauw University, has published Nature and... Read More

  2. Gift of Life Received by Melissa Simon '02 Featured in Ladies' Home Journal

    June 25, 2011

    A feature in the current (June 2011) issue of Ladies' Home Journal, "Lifesavers: Stories of Organ Donation," shares the experiences of Melissa (Reinke)... Read More

  3. National Security Preparedness Group, Co-Chaired by Lee Hamilton '52, Issues Report

    June 23, 2011

    "As we approach the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, we face a threat from al Qaeda that is more diverse and more complex... Read More

  4. George Rehnquist '64 & Jud Fisher '91 Reappointed to Commission for Higher Education

    June 23, 2011

    Two alumni of DePauw University -- Michael "Jud" Fisher Jr. '91 (pictured) and George R. Rehnquist '64 -- have been reappointed to the Commission for... Read More

  5. Shannon Hammel '95 Joins Chicago's NBC 5 as Assistant News Director

    June 23, 2011

    Shannon Hammel, a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has joined NBC-owned WMAQ in Chicago as assistant news director.  She comes to the Windy City from... Read More

  6. Janice Hay '91 Named VP for Marketing at Philadelphia Orchestra Association

    June 22, 2011

    Janice M. Hay,a 1991 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to the position of vice president for marketing at the Philadelphia Orchestra Association... Read More

  7. Bridge 2 Science

    June 21, 2011

    Prof. Jeff Hansen '86 explains organic synthesis to area high school students during a weeklong science outreach program. Read More

  8. Dan Quayle '69, Michael Jordan, Tony Romo & Others to Raise Funds for Cancer Fight

    June 21, 2011

    Dan Quayle, the 44th Vice President of the United States and 1969 graduate of DePauw University, will be among the celebrity golfers taking part in the... Read More

  9. Trent Ritzenthaler '91 is Associate Director of Butler Business Accelerator

    June 20, 2011

    Trent T. Ritzenthaler, a 1991 graduate of DePauw Univeristy, has been named associate director of the Butler Business Accelerator. A consulting firm... Read More

  10. Maggie Doherty '04 Selected as Member of US Telemark National Ski Team

    June 20, 2011

    Maggie Doherty, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, is among the members of the 2011-12 United States Telemark National Ski Team. Doherty, who finished... Read More

  11. AJ Feeney-Ruiz '04 Serving as Consultant to Internet Security Firm

    June 20, 2011

    AJ Feeney-Ruiz, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Leonard-McDowell, an Indianapolis-based Internet security firm, as a summer management... Read More

  12. Fox Anchor Bret Baier '92 Interviewed in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    June 20, 2011

    "What expectations did you have of a career path when you graduated from college?," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist Patricia Sheridan asks of Fox News... Read More

  13. NPR Piece on Congress, White House & Libya Quotes Lee Hamilton '52

    June 18, 2011

    An NPR analysis of the debate over U.S. military involvement in Libya includes comments from Lee Hamilton, the veteran statesman and 1952 graduate Of... Read More

  14. Patrick Petro '97 Promoted to Communications Director at Sycamore Land Trust

    June 16, 2011

    Patrick Petro, a 1997 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to communications director at Sycamore Land Trust. Based in Bloomington, Indiana... Read More

  15. Richard Peck '56 to Appear at American Library Association's National Convention

    June 15, 2011

    The American Library Association's national convention will be in New Orleans on June 23-28 and many top authors will be in town," reports the Advertiser... Read More

  16. Amy Youngblood Schuermann '90 Featured in Cincinnati Enquirer

    June 14, 2011

    "Amy Youngblood Schuermann combined skills in furniture sales and fine art to launch an interior design business in the midst of one of the worst housing... Read More

  17. NY Times Praises "Exhaustive and Engrossing" Work of James B. Stewart '73

    June 14, 2011

    "Tangled Webs is James B. Stewart’s engrossing re-examination of a quartet of celebrated federal investigations, all of which culminated in convictions... Read More

  18. Jeff Mezger '77 & KB Home Receive 12 Energy Star Awards

    June 13, 2011

    "The new homes we are building today deliver more than quality, beauty and functionality -- these homes can also help our homeowners save money... Read More

  19. AJ Feeney-Ruiz '04 is Candidate for Indianapolis City-County Council

    June 12, 2011

    "Republicans have five more races to fill, after Friday's announcement that AJ Feeney-Ruiz will challenge Democrat Vop Osili for an open seat in District... Read More

  20. Amanda Matusak '96 Promoted to VP at Deskey Integrated Branding

    June 11, 2011

    Amanda (Haslan) Matusak, a 1996 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to vice president-brand strategy at Cincinnati-based Deskey Integrated... Read More

  21. Tim Solso '69 and Cummins Announce Major Expansion, 600 New Jobs

    June 10, 2011

    "Today's announcement is another sign that Cummins' strength around the world benefits our business and communities in Indiana," said chairman and chief... Read More

  22. Jim Larson '05 Named Indiana's Director of School Turnaround and Improvement

    June 9, 2011

    "As Indiana's Department of Education eyes 18 schools for a possible state takeover, a top teacher at a highly-touted Indianapolis charter school will... Read More

  23. Indiana Commerce Secretary Mitch Roob '83 Eyes California Firms

    June 9, 2011

    "Similar to what they are doing with Illinois, Indiana Secretary of Commerce Mitch Roob said Indiana officials are approaching dissatisfied businesses... Read More

  24. J. Nichols '89 Discusses Connections Between the Ocean and the Brain

    June 7, 2011

    "The connection between the ocean and the brain 'is poorly studied and a tricky territory of discussion among scientists,' said Wallace J. Nichols, a... Read More

  25. Cummins & CEO Tim Solso '69 Look to Expand International Reach

    June 6, 2011

    "During a series of trips to Africa last year, Tim Solso had a realization: China was beating him at his own game," begins a story in today's Wall... Read More

  26. Mary Meeker '81 Among Presenters at October's Web 2.0 Summit

    June 6, 2011

    Mary Meeker, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and 1981 graduate of DePauw University, will be among the featured speakers at Web 2.0 2011... Read More

  27. Ken Owen '82 to Present 'Indy PR Legend Award' at June 15 Luncheon

    June 6, 2011

    "Ken Owen, executive director of media relations at DePauw University and former WISH and WRTV news anchor/reporter, will emcee the June 15 ceremony"... Read More

  28. Steve Setchell '96 "Inspired" by Energy Conservation Efforts in Area Schools

    June 5, 2011

    "I just continue to be inspired by the efforts of students and young people who continue to respond and exceed expectations every time," says Steve Setchell... Read More

  29. Joseph Flummerfelt '58 Part of NY Philharmonic International Radio Broadcast

    June 4, 2011

    The New York Choral Artists, directed by Joseph Flummerfelt, a 1958 graduate of DePauw University, will among the performers heard in anational and international... Read More

  30. Steven Rales '73 Producing Three Upcoming Movies

    June 3, 2011

    Steven Rales, a 1973 graduate of DePauw University, is among the producers of an upcoming film, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. Starring Steve... Read More

  31. Mitch Roob '83 Praises Collaborative Economic Development Initiative of 2 Indiana Cities

    June 2, 2011

    A new partnership between the Indiana cities of Marion and Kokomo designed to attract companies to the region "shows a level of collaboration and coordination... Read More

  32. John Jakes '53 Joins Van Wezel Foundation's Board

    June 2, 2011

    John Jakes, bestselling author and 1953 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected to the Van Wezel Foundation's board of directors.  Based in... Read More

  33. Good Citizens Need Strong Civic Skills, According to Lee Hamilton '52

    June 2, 2011

    According to Lee H. Hamilton, veteran statesman and 1952 graduate of DePauw University, "Citizenship requires both knowledge about government and the... Read More

  34. James B. Stewart '73 on TV's Colbert Report Tonight

    May 31, 2011

    James B. Stewart, Pulitzer Prize-winning financial reporter and author and 1973 graduate of DePauw University, is scheduled to appear tonight on Comedy... Read More

  35. Jay Moran '90 Authors Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders?

    May 31, 2011

    Jay Moran, a 1990 graduate of DePauw University, is co-author of Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders? A Better Way to Evaluate Leadership Potential... Read More

  36. Keira Amstutz '91 Combines Culture, Cuisine and Conversation

    May 29, 2011

    "At Indiana Humanities, we believe that meaningful change begins with conversation, and real conversation results from a blending of different knowledge... Read More

  37. Founding of ESPN by Bill Rasmussen '54 Recalled by Hollywood Reporter

    May 29, 2011

    "ESPN was founded by Bill Rasmussen in 1978 with $9,000 on his credit card," begins a Hollywood Reporter story. "Today, it encompasses six U.S. networks... Read More

  38. Washington Post Reviews "Provocative and Hard-Hitting" Book by James B. Stewart '73

    May 29, 2011

    "In his provocative and hard-hitting new book, James B. Stewart warns of the risks from an epidemic of perjury that has 'infected nearly every aspect... Read More

  39. Report by Brookings Institution's Geoff Gertz '07 Shows Rapid Reduction in Global Poverty

    May 28, 2011

    "Most people haven’t noticed yet, but according to a recent study by the Brookings Institution in Washington, we have just lived through the most dramatic... Read More

  40. Lisa Schlehuber '83 Elected to CO-OP Financial Services Board

    May 27, 2011

    Lisa (Reynolds) Schlehuber, chief executive officer of the Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union and 1983 graduate of DePauw University... Read More

  41. Joseph Flummerfelt '58 Revisits the First Opera He Conducted at DePauw

    May 26, 2011

    "Conducting the Spoleto USA production of The Medium will be Joseph Flummerfelt, who has a longstanding and close association with Menotti's music," notes... Read More

  42. Compromise in Politics is a Necessary, Not Negative, Process: Lee Hamilton '52

    May 25, 2011

    "For a politician, 'I will not compromise!' seems like a sure-fire applause-getter -- at least, when preaching to the choir," writes Lee Hamilton.... Read More

  43. Bill Rasmussen '54 Among Luminaries Interviewed in New Book on ESPN

    May 24, 2011

    "A new book about ESPN mixes a detailed corporate history of the 24-hour-a-day sports network with off-camera gossip and after-hours tales about the... Read More

  44. Advocacy of Rob Johnson '90 Noted in Chicago Sun-Times

    May 23, 2011

    "When WBBM-Channel 2 anchor Rob Johnson was asked to be the master of ceremonies for the Neumann Family Services' spring fund-raiser Tuesday at the... Read More

  45. Mike Howland '02 Named Head Hoops Coach at HS Alma Mater

    May 23, 2011

    "I couldn't be more excited," says Mike Howland, a 2002 graduate of DePauw University, who was today introduced as the new boys basketball coach at St... Read More

  46. Three Awarded Honorary Degrees at DePauw's 172nd Commencement

    May 22, 2011

    [Download Video: "Prof. Cassel Grubb Honored" - 6714kb] "This is a day that I shall always remember," Cassel Grubb, professor emeritus of music at DePauw... Read More

  47. Tim Solso '69 Asks Class of 2011 to Ponder 'What Will Be My Contribution?'

    May 22, 2011

    [Download Video: "Guidelines and Contributions" - 1707kb] "I am excited about the prospects ahead of you," Theodore M. "Tim" Solso, chairman and chief... Read More

  48. Rev. Ericka Parkinson Kilbourne '98 Appointed Pastor of Indiana Church

    May 22, 2011

    The Rev. Ericka Parkinson Kilbourne, a 1998 graduate of DePauw University, is the new pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City, Indiana... Read More

  49. UK's Guardian Cites Prof. Jeff McCall '76 in Article on Oprah Winfrey's Impact

    May 19, 2011

    The end of Oprah Winfrey's daily television program "will bring down the curtain on a phenomenon that has dominated the U.S. popular cultural landscape... Read More

  50. Boston's Heather Unruh '89 Receives Emmy Award

    May 18, 2011

    Heather Unruh, evening news anchor at Boston's WCVB-TV and 1989 graduate of DePauw University, was among the winners at the 34th Boston/New England Emmy... Read More