Alumni News
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Prof. William Hamrick '66 Authors Nature and Logos
June 25, 2011William S. Hamrick, professor emeritus of philosophy at Southern Illinois University and 1966 graduate of DePauw University, has published Nature and... Read More
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Gift of Life Received by Melissa Simon '02 Featured in Ladies' Home Journal
June 25, 2011A feature in the current (June 2011) issue of Ladies' Home Journal, "Lifesavers: Stories of Organ Donation," shares the experiences of Melissa (Reinke)... Read More
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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
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George Rehnquist '64 & Jud Fisher '91 Reappointed to Commission for Higher Education
June 23, 2011Two alumni of DePauw University -- Michael "Jud" Fisher Jr. '91 (pictured) and George R. Rehnquist '64 -- have been reappointed to the Commission for... Read More
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Shannon Hammel '95 Joins Chicago's NBC 5 as Assistant News Director
June 23, 2011Shannon 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
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Janice Hay '91 Named VP for Marketing at Philadelphia Orchestra Association
June 22, 2011Janice 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
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Bridge 2 Science
June 21, 2011Prof. Jeff Hansen '86 explains organic synthesis to area high school students during a weeklong science outreach program. Read More
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Dan Quayle '69, Michael Jordan, Tony Romo & Others to Raise Funds for Cancer Fight
June 21, 2011Dan 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
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Trent Ritzenthaler '91 is Associate Director of Butler Business Accelerator
June 20, 2011Trent T. Ritzenthaler, a 1991 graduate of DePauw Univeristy, has been named associate director of the Butler Business Accelerator. A consulting firm... Read More
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Maggie Doherty '04 Selected as Member of US Telemark National Ski Team
June 20, 2011Maggie 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
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AJ Feeney-Ruiz '04 Serving as Consultant to Internet Security Firm
June 20, 2011AJ Feeney-Ruiz, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Leonard-McDowell, an Indianapolis-based Internet security firm, as a summer management... Read More
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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
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NPR Piece on Congress, White House & Libya Quotes Lee Hamilton '52
June 18, 2011An 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
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Patrick Petro '97 Promoted to Communications Director at Sycamore Land Trust
June 16, 2011Patrick Petro, a 1997 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to communications director at Sycamore Land Trust. Based in Bloomington, Indiana... Read More
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Richard Peck '56 to Appear at American Library Association's National Convention
June 15, 2011The 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Amanda Matusak '96 Promoted to VP at Deskey Integrated Branding
June 11, 2011Amanda (Haslan) Matusak, a 1996 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to vice president-brand strategy at Cincinnati-based Deskey Integrated... Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mary Meeker '81 Among Presenters at October's Web 2.0 Summit
June 6, 2011Mary 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
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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
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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
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Joseph Flummerfelt '58 Part of NY Philharmonic International Radio Broadcast
June 4, 2011The 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
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Steven Rales '73 Producing Three Upcoming Movies
June 3, 2011Steven 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
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Mitch Roob '83 Praises Collaborative Economic Development Initiative of 2 Indiana Cities
June 2, 2011A 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
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John Jakes '53 Joins Van Wezel Foundation's Board
June 2, 2011John 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
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Good Citizens Need Strong Civic Skills, According to Lee Hamilton '52
June 2, 2011According to Lee H. Hamilton, veteran statesman and 1952 graduate of DePauw University, "Citizenship requires both knowledge about government and the... Read More
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James B. Stewart '73 on TV's Colbert Report Tonight
May 31, 2011James B. Stewart, Pulitzer Prize-winning financial reporter and author and 1973 graduate of DePauw University, is scheduled to appear tonight on Comedy... Read More
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Jay Moran '90 Authors Why Are We Bad at Picking Good Leaders?
May 31, 2011Jay 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lisa Schlehuber '83 Elected to CO-OP Financial Services Board
May 27, 2011Lisa (Reynolds) Schlehuber, chief executive officer of the Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly Federal Credit Union and 1983 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Rev. Ericka Parkinson Kilbourne '98 Appointed Pastor of Indiana Church
May 22, 2011The 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
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UK's Guardian Cites Prof. Jeff McCall '76 in Article on Oprah Winfrey's Impact
May 19, 2011The 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
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Boston's Heather Unruh '89 Receives Emmy Award
May 18, 2011Heather 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