Alumni News
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G. Kim Wincup '66 Appointed Chairman of Defense Department's Reserve Forces Policy Board
November 17, 2006The United States Department of Defense today announced the appointment of G. Kim Wincup, a 1966 graduate of DePauw University, as chairman of the Reserve... Read More
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Tiffany Madden Lundquist '93 Takes Communications Post at AARP Maryland
November 17, 2006Tiffany Madden Lundquist, a 1993 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed associate state director for communications at AARP Maryland. In this... Read More
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Reader's Digest">Tim Collins '78 and Ripplewood Holdings Acquire "Rich Heritage" of Reader's Digest
November 16, 2006"We are very excited to reach this agreement to acquire Reader's Digest, a truly wonderful company with a broad array of global assets and growth businesses... Reader's Digest">Read More
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Elizabeth Crouch '04 Receives Prestigious NIH/Oxford/Cambridge Scholarship
November 16, 2006"I'm very proud of my degree from DePauw, and appreciative of the outstanding experiences I had there," says Elizabeth Crouch, a 2004 graduate of the University... Read More
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UN's Karen Koning AbuZayd '63 to Deliver Commencement Address to 2007 Graduates
November 15, 2006Karen Koning AbuZayd, commissioner-general of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) and 1963 graduate of DePauw University, will deliver the... Read More
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Starbucks and USA President Jim Alling '83 Gear Up for Holiday Season
November 15, 2006With items like egg nog latte and peppermint mocha frapuccino added to its menu, Starbucks does see an increase in sales over the holidays, says Jim Alling... Read More
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Kathy Vrabeck '85 Elected to AVP, Inc. Board
November 14, 2006Kathy (Patterson) Vrabeck, former president of Activision Publishing and 1985 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected to the board of directors... Read More
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Holiday Card by Aimee Guest Hucek '78 Part of Museum of Modern Art's 2006 Collection
November 14, 2006"Penguins," a three-dimensional die-cut card by Aimee Guest Hucek, a 1978 graduate of DePauw University, has been selected for inclusion in the Museum... Read More
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Thomas B. Anderson '83 Joins Kansas Internal Medicine Practice
November 13, 2006Thomas B. Anderson, M.D., a 1983 graduate of DePauw University, has joined St. Francis Internal Medicine in Topeka, Kansas as physician and director of... Read More
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New York Times Columnist">USA is "Hungering for Leaders Like" Lee Hamilton '52, Opines New York Times Columnist
November 12, 2006Analyzing last week's midterm elections in the New York Times, op-ed columnist David Brooks writes, "Realignments are achieved by parties that define big... New York Times Columnist">Read More
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"Mature, Winning" Brad Brownell '91 & Wright State Open Basketball Season Today
November 11, 2006"The experience I had at DePauw was fantastic," says Brad Brownell '91, head men's basketball coach at Wright State University. "My junior year (1990)... Read More
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Newspapers Preview "One of the Most Storied Rivalries in College Sports"
November 11, 2006"The game between Wabash (7-2) and DePauw (6-3) is one of the most storied rivalries in college sports, having been chronicled by Sports Illustrated and... Read More
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Max Hittle '66 Receives 'Spirit of the Monon Bell' Award
November 10, 2006Max W. Hittle Jr., partner in the law firm of Krieg DeVault and 1966 graduate of DePauw University, is the 2006 recipient of the Spirit of the Monon Bell... Read More
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Charging for Some Letters to the Editor Concerns Prof. Bob Steele '69
November 9, 2006The decision by Minnesota's Proctor Journal to begin charging five cents a word to print letters from readers who are writing to endorse a political candidate... Read More
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New CD by David McMillin '06, Outlast The Day, In Stores November 14
November 9, 2006Outlast The Day, a full-length studio album by 2006 DePauw University graduate David McMillin, arrives in stores November 14. A collection of 15 songs... Read More
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Venture Capitalist Thomas Churchwell '64 Featured in Video Seminar
November 9, 2006Thomas L. Churchwell, managing partner of ARCH Development Partners, LLC, and 1964 graduate of DePauw University, is featured in a new Video Leadership... Read More
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Juan Carlos Davila '82 Appointed Senior VP at Telscape Communications
November 8, 2006Juan Carlos Davila, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed senior vice president of marketing & sales at Telscape Communications. Telscape... Read More
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Former VP Dan Quayle '69 Running $16 Billion Investment Firm and Still Serious About Golf
November 7, 2006Dan Quayle, the 44th Vice President of the United States and "the one-time captain of DePauw University's golf team told TravelGolf.com that being a good... Read More
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Amanda Lotz '96 Authors Redesigning Women: Television after the Network Era
November 7, 2006Amanda D. Lotz, assistant professor of communication at the University of Michigan and 1996 graduate of DePauw University, has authored Redesigning Women:... Read More
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John Kellogg '62 Receives Award from Simpson College
November 6, 2006John A. Kellogg, who retired as vice president of marketing and research at Simpson College over the summer and is a 1962 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
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Indiana's New BMV Commissioner Ron Stiver '96 Brings "Gritty Streak" to Key Post
November 5, 2006"Woven into his cerebral persona is a gritty streak," the Indianapolis Star says of Ronald L. Stiver, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles... Read More
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HS Principal Greg Hunt '87 to be Honored Friday Night
November 2, 2006Gregory L. Hunt, principal of Indiana's Crawfordsville High School and the recipient of a master's degree in elementary education from DePauw University... Read More
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Living-History Actor Kinisha McKeel '03 Featured in Chicago Tribune
October 30, 2006"These kids are just honest," says Kinisha N. McKeel, a 2003 graduate of DePauw University, a Chicago-based actress who is known simply as McKeel. She... Read More
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Contributions of ABA and Indiana Pacers Founder Dick Tinkham '54 Lauded
October 30, 2006"The American Basketball Association salutes its co-founder/special counsel Richard P. Tinkham for the outstanding contributions he has made to the success... Read More
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Chicago's DuSable Museum of African-American History Features Exhibit on Percy Julian '20
October 30, 2006"The article on the exhibit at the DuSable Museum for some reason did not mention the fact that Percy Julian was an undergraduate at DePauw University... Read More
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Kelly Morrison '99 Prepares for First Season as HS Basketball Head Coach
October 29, 2006"It’s exciting," says Kelly A. Morrison of her new job. The 1999 DePauw University graduate has been promoted to the head basketball coach of Indiana's... Read More
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Jack Runninger '45 Inducted Into National Optometry Hall of Fame
October 26, 2006Jack Runninger, O.D. -- lecturer, author, humorist and 1945 graduate of DePauw University, is a new member of the National Optometry Hall of Fame. Dr.... Read More
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Lee Banks '85 Appointed Sr. VP at Parker Hannifin
October 25, 2006Lee C. Banks, a 1985 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, operating officer at Parker Hannifin Corporation... Read More
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Lee Hamilton '52 -- at DePauw Discourse Thursday -- Calls for "Robust Diplomacy" Between USA & North Korea
October 24, 2006"America must respond boldly to the urgent and complex challenge of North Korea's nuclear weapons test," writes Lee Hamilton in today's Indianapolis Star... Read More
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"Focused" Ron Stiver '96 Takes Reins of Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles
October 24, 2006"I'm trying to get my arms around this," Ron Stiver, the new commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles and 1996 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
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Ed Garnes '99 Offers Commentary in New Documentary Film
October 23, 2006Ed Garnes, an Atlanta-based writer and 1999 graduate of DePauw University, appears in the documentary, Finally Sayin' What I Really Mean, which was screened... Read More
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Dan Korb '79 Named Assistant Sports Editor at Evansville Courier & Press
October 23, 2006Dan Korb, a 1979 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to the position of assistant sports editor at Indiana's Evansville Courier & Press. An... Read More
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C-SPAN Radio Features 1964 Interview with Vernon Jordan '57
October 22, 2006A 1964 interview of Vernon Jordan, the legendary civil rights figure and 1957 graduate of DePauw University, is featured this weekend on C-SPAN Radio.... Read More
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Indianapolis Monthly Interviews John McWethy '69, Previews DePauw Discourse
October 19, 2006"When you have a conversation with Lee Hamilton, you are talking to an absolute goldmine of wisdom and knowledge," John McWethy tells Indianapolis Monthly... Read More
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Posse Foundation to Honor Tim Ubben '57 for "Sizable Contributions"
October 19, 2006Timothy H. Ubben, vice chair of the Posse Foundation's board of directors and 1958 graduate of DePauw University, will be honored along with the Sallie... Read More
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American Heart Association National Chair Andy Buroker '84 Asks, "What Are the Chances?"
October 17, 2006"Andy Buroker's been around -- as an aide on Capitol Hill, a partner in the Krieg DeVault law firm, a chairman of the American Heart Association -- so... Read More
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Scott Koepke '71 Named President of Wolverine Advanced Materials
October 17, 2006Scott K. Koepke, a 1971 graduate of DePauw University, today was named president of Wolverine Advanced Materials, LLC, an EaglePicher company. Koepke has... Read More
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Under CEO Rob Apatoff '80, Rand McNally Has "Regained its Bearings"
October 17, 2006The world's "best-known map publisher," Rand McNally, is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and the company and CEO Robert Apatoff '80 are the focus of... Read More
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Connie (Frigstad) Vickery '74 Announces Creation of LMV Consulting, Inc.
October 16, 2006Connie (Frigstad) Vickery, a lobbyist and 1974 graduate of DePauw University, has joined fellow veteran governmental affairs professionals John Livengood... Read More
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Iraq Study Group, Co-Chaired by Lee Hamilton '52, Works Toward "Forward-Looking and Progressive" Recommendations on War
October 15, 2006"It is correct to say that we, at this point, the study group, have not ruled anything in or anything out," Lee Hamilton tells Mark Silva of the Chicago... Read More
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Barbara Kingsolver '77 to Discuss 'Healthy Food, Local Farms' at Kentucky Conference
October 14, 2006"Barbara Kingsolver, author of The Bean Trees and The Poisonwood Bible, will be the keynote speaker at a day-long conference called 'Healthy Food, Local... Read More
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Drew Powell '98 Co-Stars in The Marine, in Theaters Today
October 13, 2006"If you're going to see The Marine this weekend, you might like to know that the guy who plays Joe is a Noblesville native," writes Bonnie Britton in today's... Read More
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Cummins CEO Tim Solso '69 Announces Project That Could Create 800 Jobs
October 11, 2006"This light-duty diesel engine will provide Cummins with the opportunity to develop a completely new market with our industry-leading technology," said... Read More
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Mike Sherman '88 Joins Endocyte as CFO
October 11, 2006Michael A. Sherman, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed chief financial officer of Endocyte Inc. Based in West Lafayette, Indiana... Read More
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National Book Festival Speech by Richard Peck '56 is Available Online
October 10, 2006"'I get most of my ideas from the classroom, but graveyards are good too,' children's writer Richard Peck said during a celebration on the National Mall... Read More
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Twin Brothers Jake and Josh Wissing -- Both Football Coaches and 2003 Grads -- Face Off Today
October 7, 2006Twin brothers Josh and Jake Wissing "were inseparable growing up. But they both decided to coach, and ended up going their separate ways after graduating... Read More
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Starbucks and US President Jim Alling '83 Ramp Up Expansion Plans
October 7, 2006Starbucks Coffee plans "to more than triple its stores to 40,000 worldwide," reports the Seattle Times. "Executives upped the goal from 30,000 locations... Read More
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Steve Jones '69 Honored by His Fraternity, Phi Delta Theta
October 7, 2006DePauw University's Phi Delta Theta chapter today honored one of its own as it dedicated a new front porch. Indiana Zeta members and alumni gathered in... Read More
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Steve Gooch '68 Plants "Seeds of Change" and Hope for People with Disabilities
October 6, 2006Steven R. Gooch, a 1968 graduate of DePauw University, is "director of Abilities Services, Inc., a group that helps people with disabilities or similar... Read More
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Vernon Jordan '57 to Honor Rev. Jesse Jackson, Raise Funds for Scholarship Foundation
October 5, 2006"National notable" Vernon E. Jordan Jr. will be among the honorees at an October 28 fundraiser in Chicago, reports that city's Defender. Jordan, former... Read More