Alumni News
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Caroline Mitchell '04 Competes for Title of 'Miss Kentucky' This Weekend
June 16, 2005"Thirty contestants from across the state will be vying for the title of Miss Kentucky 2005 on Saturday," including 2004 DePauw University graduate Caroline... Read More
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Independent Task Force on Immigration and America's Future, Co-Chaired by Lee Hamilton '52, Issues Report
June 16, 2005"America's estimated 11 million illegal immigrants are increasingly putting down roots across the nation. They are employed in diverse sectors of the economy... Read More
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Starbucks US President Jim Alling '83 Quoted in Wall Street Journal
June 12, 2005Jim Alling, president of Starbucks Coffee US and 1983 graduate of DePauw University, says his company is striving to serve its customers faster. "You don't... Read More
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Senior VP Scott Storrer '89 Adds to His Responsibilities at CIGNA
June 9, 2005Scott A. Storrer, a 1989 graduate of DePauw University, has been named to lead service operations and information technology for CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:... Read More
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School System Names Nancy Netherland Becker '73 Director of Special Education
June 9, 2005Nancy Netherland Becker, a 1973 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed director of special education for Indiana's Smith-Green Community School... Read More
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Ten Years Later, HS Valedictorian Amy (Ahlemeyer) Broadbridge '99 Reflects on Her Address to Fellow Graduates
June 8, 2005Ten years ago, Amy (Ahlemeyer) Broadbridge, valedictorian of her high school class at Indiana's South Vermillion High School, addressed her fellow graduates... Read More
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Grassroots Consumer Organization Founded by Angie Hicks '95 Celebrates 10th Anniversary by Expanding Into 25th US City
June 7, 2005"The need for good service is a universal one," says Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List and 1995 graduate of DePauw. Hicks' firm -- which provides information... Read More
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Elisa Turner '74 Shares Her Story of 'Life After a Coma' with NPR
June 7, 2005[Download Audio: "Life After a Coma" - 271kb] "My handwriting resembled a jumble of gray threads," Elisa Turner, a 1974 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
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Rabb Emison '47 to Receive YMCA's Ray Beless Award
June 6, 2005"One of Vincennes most community-minded residents is the recipient of this year's YMCA Ray Beless Award," notes the Sun-Commercial of Vincennes, Indiana... Read More
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Newspaper Profile of Tim Collins '78 Includes Perspectives of Classmate and Favorite Professor
June 6, 2005Timothy C. Collins, senior managing director, CEO and founder of Ripplewood Holdings LLC and 1978 graduate of DePauw University, "is a mix of diverse parts... Read More
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Andrew Buroker '84 Elected National Chairman of American Heart Association
June 4, 2005Andrew B. Buroker, a partner in the Indianapolis-based law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP and 1984 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected to serve... Read More
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Rebecca Gernhardt Cox '76 in News as Husband is Nominated to Lead SEC
June 3, 2005Rebecca Gernhardt Cox, a 1976 graduate of DePauw University, was on hand in the Roosevelt Room of the White House yesterday as President Bush named her... Read More
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Doug Adams '91 Named Director of Marketing & Research at GIE Media
June 2, 2005Doug Adams, a 1991 graduate of DePauw University, is joining GIE Media, parent company of the PCT Media Group, as director of marketing and research. An... Read More
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Mark Roesler '78, Whose Client List Includes Marilyn Monroe and James Dean, Quoted in Denver Post
June 1, 2005"When you take a famous celebrity who is still famous decades after they're deceased, you're talking about something that has become a very valuable brand... Read More
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Bud Hamilton '64 Appointed to Domino's Pizza Board
June 1, 2005Vernon O. (Bud) Hamilton, a 1964 graduate of DePauw University, has been named to the board of directors of Domino's Pizza, Inc (NYSE: DPZ). An announcement... Read More
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Cummins, Led by Tim Solso '69, Lauded by Diversity Inc.
May 31, 2005"We are gratified by this recognition, which shows our commitment to creating a welcoming workplace for employees of all backgrounds," says Tim Solso,... Read More
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Lee Hamilton '52 to be Honored as 'Living Legend'
May 28, 2005Lee Hamilton -- former United States Congressman, vice chair of the 9/11 Commission and 1952 graduate of DePauw University -- will be honored this summer... Read More
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Julie Underwood '76 Appointed Dean of University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Education
May 27, 2005Julie K. Underwood, a 1976 graduate of DePauw University, was today named named the new dean of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Education... Read More
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Gen. Colin Powell Joins Vernon Jordan '57 and Others in Bid to Buy Baseball's Washington Nationals
May 26, 2005Vernon Jordan, senior managing director of Lazard LLC and 1957 DePauw University graduate, is among the members of "the Washington Baseball Club, one of... Read More
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Video Game Industry Needs Developers, Activision Publishing President Kathy Vrabeck '85 Says
May 26, 2005Kathy (Patterson) Vrabeck, president of Activision Publishing and 1985 graduate of DePauw University, tells Reuters, "This industry has grown so quickly... Read More
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Steve Sear '87 Appointed VP of Sales at Northwest Airlines
May 25, 2005Steven M. Sear, managing director of reservations services for Northwest Airlines and 1987 graduate of DePauw University, is being promoted to vice president-sales... Read More
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Consumer Choices Now Moral, Barbara Kingsolver '77 Tells Centre College Graduates
May 25, 2005"Novelist and essayist Barbara Kingsolver told the graduating seniors at Centre College that their choices on what to produce and consume have become moral... Read More
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Lee Hamilton '52 and Fellow 9/11 Commissioners to Issue 'Report Card' on US Progress in Preventing Future Terror Attacks
May 24, 2005"Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton and other members of the 9/11 Commission said Monday that they will begin work in less than two weeks on a 'report card'... Read More
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Tom Cath '76 Named NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Coach of the Year
May 23, 2005Tom Cath, men's tennis coach at DePauw University, has been named the 2005 Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association National Coach of the Year for NCAA... Read More
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Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Offers Suggestions on How Parents Can "Take Control" of Childrens' TV Habits
May 22, 2005In today's South Bend Tribune, Alecia I. Redding explores a new campaign by the cable television industry and includes the analysis of Jeffrey McCall,... Read More
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Five Distinguished Individuals Awarded Honorary Degrees
May 22, 2005[Download Video: "Timothy C. Collins '78" - 976kb] "From DePauw I received many things: a first-rate education with genuine analytical rigor," said Timothy... Read More
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Bill Caskey '78 Offers Selling Strategies to Inside Indiana Business
May 22, 2005"After spending countless hours in product training, sellers are so eager to share their answers that they never spend the time to find out the questions... Read More
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Brad Voyles '94 Named Dean of Students at Covenant College
May 21, 2005Brad A. Voyles, a 1994 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed dean of students at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. "With an M... Read More
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Tim Collins '78 Leads $1.13 Billion Acquisition of Maytag
May 20, 2005"Led by well-regarded financier Timothy Collins," a 1978 graduate of DePauw University, Ripplewood Holdings LLC is making headlines today for its acquisition... Read More
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Greg Gvozdas '98, 'Coach of the Year,' Honored for Team's Championship
May 19, 2005Greg Gvozdas, girl's varsity soccer coach at Wood River High School in Hailey, Idaho and 1998 graduate of DePauw University, was honored Saturday night... Read More
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Oklahoma Declares 'Alex J. Kondonassis ('52) Day'
May 17, 2005Today has been declared "Dr. Alex J. Kondonassis Day" in Oklahoma, by Governor Brad Henry, the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the University of... Read More
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Former VP Dan Quayle '69 Discusses Political Future with South Carolina Newspaper
May 17, 2005When it comes to another run for the presidency, America's 44th Vice President, Dan Quayle, says, "I have thoughts, but no action. It's an open seat with... Read More
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HS Athletic Director Jim Callane '64, Retiring in June, Honored by Indiana's Governor
May 17, 2005As Kokomo (Indiana) High School Athletic Director Jim Callane prepares to retire after 39 years in education, what has he enjoyed the most? "Seeing a boy... Read More
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Washington Post: Vernon Jordan '57 Keeps it "Short and Sweet" at DC Dinner
May 16, 2005"Melinda Gates, wife of Microsoft Corp. founder Bill Gates and a member of The Washington Post Co. board, spoke Thursday night to the Economic Club of... Read More
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"Hard Work and Determination" of Dayna Ingram '04 Continues in Medical School
May 16, 2005"Hard work and determination has been the prescription for Ingram’s success for years. This will eventually lead to her writing her own prescriptions,"... Read More
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Roots of DePauw -- "Gold Standard School for Recruiting" -- Run Deep at Starcom
May 15, 2005“DePauw is currently held as the gold standard school for recruiting at Starcom,” says Christine A. Olson ’92, media director at Starcom MediaVest Group... Read More
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1956 Grad Richard Peck's The Teacher's Funeral Named Best Historical Book for Children
May 14, 2005The ballots are counted, and more than 1,400 readers of Disney Adventures magazine have selected Richard Peck's The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three... Read More
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Xbox 360 Will Bring "Revolutionary Advancement" to Gaming, Activision Publishing President Kathy Vrabeck '85 Says
May 13, 2005"We are very excited about Xbox 360, which marks a revolutionary advancement over previous console systems," says Kathy (Patterson) Vrabeck, president... Read More
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Jason McElroy '02 Published in Communications and Entertainment Law Journal
May 13, 2005Jason McElroy -- a 2002 graduate of DePauw University who is expected to graduate from the Washington College of Law at American University later this... Read More
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Column by Accused Child Molester Should Be Pulled, Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Says
May 12, 2005"The Aspen Times staff spent much of Wednesday contemplating the fate of the 'Aspen Astrologer' daily horoscope column after its author was arrested Friday... Read More
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Newspaper Previews Performance by Organist Heidi Kohne '97
May 12, 2005"Portland organist Heidi Kohne joins Astoria’s chamber ensemble Con Amici for Astoria Performing Arts’ second concert of Handel’s Organ Concertos," writes... Read More
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Darren Wells '87 Named Sr. VP at Goodyear Tire & Rubber
May 12, 2005Darren R. Wells, currently vice president and treasurer of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and a 1987 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted... Read More
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Leslie Dwyer '90 Profiled in Charlotte Observer
May 10, 2005"Leslie Dwyer is one of those independent, super-articulate professionals who speaks at a staccato clip when she speaks her mind," begins a profile in... Read More
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Historian David Witwer '85 Receives Two Fellowships
May 9, 2005David S. Witwer, associate professor and chair of history at Lycoming College and 1985 graduate of DePauw University, "has received a year-long full fellowship... Read More
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Michael Wallace '95 Appointed VP at Lilly Pulitzer
May 9, 2005Michael S. Wallace, a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed vice president of wholesale for Lilly Pulitzer. In this new role, Wallace... Read More
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Barbara Kingsolver '77 Contributes Essay to My Mother's Garden
May 8, 2005"In 'Letter To My Mother' by Barbara Kingsolver, the author unfolds the somewhat uneasy, and yet very connected, history of growing up with a mother who... Read More
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Lee Hamilton '52 Named to New Immigration Panel
May 6, 2005Lee Hamilton -- a former U.S. Congressman, vice chair of the 9/11 Commission and 1952 graduate of DePauw University -- will, along with two former presidential... Read More
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Jerry Williams '54 Named to Hyde Park Capital Partners' Advisory Board
May 3, 2005Jerry L. Williams, a 1954 graduate of DePauw University, has agreed to serve as a director of the advisory board of Hyde Park Capital Partners, LLC. Williams... Read More
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Joe Allen '59 Enters US Astronaut Hall of Fame
May 1, 2005"Joseph Allen, 67, who used [a] jetpack... in 1984 to grab a pair of stranded satellites for salvaging," was inducted yesterday into the U.S. Astronaut... Read More
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U. of Arizona Sr. VP Saundra Lawson Taylor '63 Receives 'Phenomenal Woman Award'
April 30, 2005Saundra Lawson Taylor, senior vice president for campus life at the University of Arizona and 1963 graduate of DePauw University, was honored yesterday... Read More