Alumni News

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Starbucks US President Jim Alling '83 Quoted in Wall Street Journal

    June 12, 2005

    Jim 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

  4. Senior VP Scott Storrer '89 Adds to His Responsibilities at CIGNA

    June 9, 2005

    Scott A. Storrer, a 1989 graduate of DePauw University, has been named to lead service operations and information technology for CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:... Read More

  5. School System Names Nancy Netherland Becker '73 Director of Special Education

    June 9, 2005

    Nancy Netherland Becker, a 1973 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed director of special education for Indiana's Smith-Green Community School... Read More

  6. Ten Years Later, HS Valedictorian Amy (Ahlemeyer) Broadbridge '99 Reflects on Her Address to Fellow Graduates

    June 8, 2005

    Ten years ago, Amy (Ahlemeyer) Broadbridge, valedictorian of her high school class at Indiana's South Vermillion High School, addressed her fellow graduates... Read More

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Newspaper Profile of Tim Collins '78 Includes Perspectives of Classmate and Favorite Professor

    June 6, 2005

    Timothy 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

  11. Andrew Buroker '84 Elected National Chairman of American Heart Association

    June 4, 2005

    Andrew 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

  12. Rebecca Gernhardt Cox '76 in News as Husband is Nominated to Lead SEC

    June 3, 2005

    Rebecca 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

  13. Doug Adams '91 Named Director of Marketing & Research at GIE Media

    June 2, 2005

    Doug 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

  14. 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

  15. Bud Hamilton '64 Appointed to Domino's Pizza Board

    June 1, 2005

    Vernon 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

  16. 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

  17. Lee Hamilton '52 to be Honored as 'Living Legend'

    May 28, 2005

    Lee 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

  18. Julie Underwood '76 Appointed Dean of University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Education

    May 27, 2005

    Julie 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

  19. Gen. Colin Powell Joins Vernon Jordan '57 and Others in Bid to Buy Baseball's Washington Nationals

    May 26, 2005

    Vernon 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

  20. Video Game Industry Needs Developers, Activision Publishing President Kathy Vrabeck '85 Says

    May 26, 2005

    Kathy (Patterson) Vrabeck, president of Activision Publishing and 1985 graduate of DePauw University, tells Reuters, "This industry has grown so quickly... Read More

  21. Steve Sear '87 Appointed VP of Sales at Northwest Airlines

    May 25, 2005

    Steven 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

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. Tom Cath '76 Named NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Coach of the Year

    May 23, 2005

    Tom 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

  25. Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Offers Suggestions on How Parents Can "Take Control" of Childrens' TV Habits

    May 22, 2005

    In 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. Brad Voyles '94 Named Dean of Students at Covenant College

    May 21, 2005

    Brad 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

  29. 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

  30. Greg Gvozdas '98, 'Coach of the Year,' Honored for Team's Championship

    May 19, 2005

    Greg 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

  31. Oklahoma Declares 'Alex J. Kondonassis ('52) Day'

    May 17, 2005

    Today 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

  32. Former VP Dan Quayle '69 Discusses Political Future with South Carolina Newspaper

    May 17, 2005

    When 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

  33. HS Athletic Director Jim Callane '64, Retiring in June, Honored by Indiana's Governor

    May 17, 2005

    As 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

  34. 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

  35. "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

  36. 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

  37. 1956 Grad Richard Peck's The Teacher's Funeral Named Best Historical Book for Children

    May 14, 2005

    The 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

  38. 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

  39. Jason McElroy '02 Published in Communications and Entertainment Law Journal

    May 13, 2005

    Jason 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

  40. 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

  41. 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

  42. Darren Wells '87 Named Sr. VP at Goodyear Tire & Rubber

    May 12, 2005

    Darren 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

  43. 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

  44. Historian David Witwer '85 Receives Two Fellowships

    May 9, 2005

    David 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

  45. Michael Wallace '95 Appointed VP at Lilly Pulitzer

    May 9, 2005

    Michael 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

  46. 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

  47. Lee Hamilton '52 Named to New Immigration Panel

    May 6, 2005

    Lee 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

  48. Jerry Williams '54 Named to Hyde Park Capital Partners' Advisory Board

    May 3, 2005

    Jerry 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

  49. 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

  50. U. of Arizona Sr. VP Saundra Lawson Taylor '63 Receives 'Phenomenal Woman Award'

    April 30, 2005

    Saundra Lawson Taylor, senior vice president for campus life at the University of Arizona and 1963 graduate of DePauw University, was honored yesterday... Read More