Alumni News
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Dennis Bland '87 Launches Ambitious Campaign for Center for Leadership Development
March 21, 2005"The Center for Leadership Development is already well on its way to meeting a $2.8 million capital campaign goal that will be used to construct a new... Read More
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President's Support, Not Congressionally-Defined Powers, Key for New Intelligence Chief Says 9/11 Vice Chair Lee Hamilton '52
March 21, 2005Legislation is in the works that would more clearly define the role of the nation's new intelligence chief even before he takes office, but Lee Hamilton... Read More
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New Book by Vera Kierstead-Farber '36, Jamie Comes of Age, Spotlighted in Indianapolis Star
March 21, 2005"Greencastle author Vera [May Knauer] Kierstead-Farber's Jamie Comes of Age (Vantage Press, 130 pages, $10.95) is the sequel to her 2000 book Jamie's Journey:... Read More
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Newspaper Notes Fundraiser for Homeless Shelter Hosted by Toby McClamroch '77
March 20, 2005Toby McClamroch, a 1977 graduate of DePauw University, "flew solo Thursday night to host the annual St. Patrick's Day party that benefits Holy Family Shelter... Read More
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Geologist Darci (Branch) Thomas '95 Joins August Mack Environmental
March 19, 2005Darci (Branch) Thomas, a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has joined August Mack Environmental Inc. as staff geologist. August Mack is a leading environmental... Read More
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Alumni in Four Cities Invited to Meet James B. Stewart '73, Author of DisneyWar
March 18, 2005His latest book is near the top of the nation's bestseller lists, now DePauw University alumni in four cities will have the opportunity to meet DisneyWar... Read More
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PR Week Story on First Amendment Fight in Maryland Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 17, 2005A PR Week story on a federal judge's ruling, upholding the governor of Maryland's ban on two Baltimore Sun reporters, includes the analysis of a DePauw... Read More
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Thomas Jackson '82 is Candidate for New Jersey State Legislature
March 17, 2005Thomas M. Jackson, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, "cut his political teeth as a child during the turbulent civil rights battles of the 1960s and... Read More
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Media Industry Wasting "Free Speech Capital Defending Worthless Messages," Writes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 16, 2005The Federal Communication Commission's "random rationale for not wanting to pursue indecency from broadcast to cable and satellite is that the latter services... Read More
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American Chemical Society President Bill Carroll '73 to Speak in Texas
March 16, 2005American Chemical Society President William F. Carroll Jr., a 1973 graduate of DePauw University, will speak on “Future Issues for Science and Society:... Read More
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Bosch's David Coolidge '87 Named President of North American Automotive Aftermarket Division
March 16, 2005David B. Coolidge -- a vice president of Robert Bosch Corporation, chairman of the firm's Canadian operations and 1987 graduate of DePauw University --... Read More
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Sara Imhulse '00 Puts Bonner Scholar Experiences to Use as Assistant to City Manager of College Park, MD
March 15, 2005Sara Imhulse, a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed assistant to the city manager of College Park, Maryland, a suburb of Washington... Read More
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Chicago Tribune's David Greising '82 Writes of Latest Bestseller by James B. Stewart '73
March 15, 2005"Nobody ever said life near the throne of the Magic Kingdom was a fairly tale. Now, thanks to James B. Stewart's new book, DisneyWar, we know what it really... Read More
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David Hollander '87 Wins Golden Apple Award
March 11, 2005"I promised I wasn't going to cry," David Hollander -- a teacher at Kennedy Junior High School in Lisle, Illinois, and 1987 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
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DePauw's Beloved Dean Robert Farber '35 "Roasted" at Charity Fundraiser
March 10, 2005"Dean Robert H. Farber, a good sport to the last, endured and enjoyed two hours of stories, songs, and letters celebrating and defaming his name to benefit... Read More
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Peggy Palo Boyles '70 Receives Florence Steiner Award
March 10, 2005Peggy Palo Boyles, foreign language coordinator for Putnam City Schools in Oklahoma City and 1970 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of the... Read More
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KNTV Chief Linda (Weir) Sullivan '76 Working to Make San Francisco Station a "Powerhouse"
March 10, 2005"Linda [Weir] Sullivan's eclectic journey through the local broadcast industry has been ideal training for her current challenge: building NBC's new San... Read More
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Kathy Vrabeck '85 Honored by IU's Kelley School of Business
March 9, 2005Kathy (Patterson) Vrabeck, president of Activision Publishing and 1985 graduate of DePauw University, is one of four alumni of the Kelley School of Business... Read More
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Amanda Lotz '96 Named 'Coltrin Professor of the Year'
March 8, 2005Amanda D. Lotz, assistant professor of communication at Denison University and 1996 graduate of DePauw University, has been named Coltrin Professor of... Read More
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Author Richard Peck '56 to Receive Christopher Award
March 8, 2005The Teacher's Funeral: A Comedy in Three Parts, by Richard Peck, a 1956 graduate of DePauw University, is among 20 films, TV programs, and books for adults... Read More
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Congress, Not Presidency, Needs Strengthening, Writes 9/11 Commission Vice Chair Lee Hamilton '52
March 6, 2005"Toward the end of January, Vice President Dick Cheney appeared on the History Channel to reflect on the Bush administration's drive to centralize and... Read More
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Orlando Sentinel Story on Media's Increasing Use of Outside Analysts Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 5, 2005"During high-profile media events, networks scurry to find experts to analyze and provide perspective on the news," write Aline Mendelsohn and Hal Boedeker... Read More
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New Bestseller by James B. Stewart '73 on Entertainment Weekly's 'Must List'
March 5, 2005DisneyWar: The Battle for the Magic Kingdom, the new bestseller by Pulitzer Prize winner and 1973 DePauw University graduate James B. Stewart, is #3 on... Read More
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Cummins CEO Tim Solso '69 Appointed to Indiana Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
March 2, 2005Tim Solso, chairman and chief executive officer of Cummins, Inc. and 1969 graduate of DePauw University, was today appointed by Governor Mitch Daniels... Read More
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Phantom of the Opera Star David Cryer '58 Featured in Detroit Free Press
March 2, 2005"If there were a Willie Nelson song about David Cryer's life it would go: On the road again. And again. And again," begins a Detroit Free Press feature... Read More
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Doug Long '73 Receives NEXUS Award for Lifetime Achievement
March 2, 2005Douglas M. Long, vice president of industry relations at IMS Health and 1973 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of the 2004 Healthcare Distribution... Read More
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Gift of Tim and Denise Manning Solso '69 Will Create Lab Building in DePauw Nature Park
February 28, 2005Construction is under way on an approximately 3800-square foot laboratory building, Manning Environmental Field Station, within the 480-acre DePauw University... Read More
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Bridgestone Americas CEO Mark Emkes '75 to Address Distinguished Speakers Series in His Hometown
February 28, 2005Mark Emkes -- chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, and 1975 graduate... Read More
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Eric Sputh '92 Joins Boling Laser Center
February 28, 2005Eric B. Sputh, M.D., a 1992 graduate of DePauw University, "has joined Dr. Richard C. Boling II in his Elkhart and Mishawaka ophthalmology practice," notes... Read More
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USA Today: James B. Stewart's ('73) DisneyWar a "Page Turner"
February 26, 2005"DisneyWar now stands as the best of the fast-growing subgenre of business books about the selfishness and ineptitude that ended the era of the Imperial... Read More
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Greg Mutz '67 Elected to Alico, Inc. Board of Directors
February 24, 2005Gregory T. Mutz, chairman of the Board and CEO of AMLI Residential Properties Trust (NYSE: AML) and a 1967 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected... Read More
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Two Weekend Events -- One On Campus, the Other in Indianapolis -- to Feature Conductor Joseph Flummerfelt '58
February 23, 2005Joseph Flummerfelt, the celebrated conductor and 1958 DePauw University, will preside over two weekend events -- a concert in Greencastle and a choral... Read More
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David Hollander '87 is Finalist for Golden Apple Award
February 23, 2005David Hollander -- a teacher at Kennedy Junior High School in Lisle, Illinois and 1987 graduate of DePauw University -- is one of 32 finalists for the... Read More
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Movie/Video Game Tie-ins Can be Tricky, Activision's Kathy Vrabeck '85 Tells New York Times
February 22, 2005A New York Times article on the hit-and-miss prospects of video games based on Hollywood movies includes the perspective of Kathy (Patterson) Vrabeck,... Read More
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Robert Schrier '57 to Edit New Clinical Review Journal
February 22, 2005Robert W. Schrier, M.D. -- professor of medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, division of renal diseases and hypertension, and a 1957... Read More
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Some Americans Need Lesson in What First Amendment Means and Doesn't Mean, Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Writes
February 21, 2005"Inherent in the First Amendment is the right to say nothing," begins an op-ed by Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, posted... Read More
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"America's Best Living Author for Young Adults," Richard Peck '56, Visits Missouri Community
February 19, 2005"I love the idea of community reads, because they bring young and old together," award-winning author Richard Peck told the residents of Cape Girardeau... Read More
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James B. Stewart '73 Discusses New Bestseller DisneyWar with Chris Matthews on MSNBC
February 17, 2005[Download Video: "James B. Stewart '73 on Hardball" - 1247kb] "Your book is now apparently already at the top of the bestseller lists after a couple of... Read More
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"Jack" Chapin '55 Awarded Sigma Chi's 'Order of Constantine'
February 17, 2005John N. "Jack" Chapin Jr., a member of DePauw University's Class of 1955, has been awarded The Order of Constantine, the highest honor in Sigma Chi men's... Read More
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Newsweek Quotes NAVTEQ CEO Judson Green '74
February 17, 2005A Newsweek story profiles NAVTEQ, and examines how its workers go from street to street and town to town, mapping the nation and the world. NAVTEQ President... Read More
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Conductor Joseph Flummerfelt '58 Begins DePauw Residency with Speech, 'A Life in Music'
February 16, 2005Leonard Bernstein called him "the greatest choral conductor in the world." Tomorrow at 1 p.m., Joseph Flummerfelt, a 1958 DePauw University graduate who... Read More
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Alex Cole '76 to Lead Perkins Coie LLP's Real Estate & Land Use Practice
February 16, 2005Alexandra R. (Lutzow) Cole, a partner of the Chicago law firm Perkins Coie and 1976 graduate of DePauw University, has been selected to lead Perkins Coie's... Read More
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US Navy Secretary-Designate John McNaughton '48 Recalled in Newspaper Article
February 16, 2005"Like his hero, Adlai Stevenson, he was a man of genuine compassion: Peace and the dignity of human beings was very near his heart," notes a story in Illinois'... Read More
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James B. Stewart '73 Appears on NBC's Today to Discuss New Bestseller, DisneyWar
February 15, 2005On this morning's Today show on NBC, Katie Couric said, "What could possibly be wrong at the happiest place on Earth? Just ask Pulitzer Prize winning author... Read More
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NPR Story, 'Comics Take on Science,' Features Jay Hosler '89
February 14, 2005Jay Hosler, assistant professor of biology at Juniata College and a 1989 graduate of DePauw University, was featured on NPR's Morning Edition today. The... Read More
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Sara Shade '98 Named Partner at Beasley & Gilkinson
February 14, 2005Sara E. Shade, a 1998 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to partner at the Muncie, Indiana law firm of Beasley & Gilkinson. The promotion... Read More
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DisneyWar by James B. Stewart '73 Released Three Weeks Early, Already a Bestseller
February 11, 2005"DisneyWar, James B. Stewart's expose of Michael Eisner's 20-year tenure at Disney, arrived in bookstores Wednesday -- three weeks ahead of schedule,"... Read More
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W. Allan Walker '59 Featured on Newsweek.com's 'Health for Life M.D.'
February 11, 2005W. Allan Walker -- director of the Division of Nutrition at Harvard Medical School, principal investigator of the Mucosal Immunology Laboratory at Massachusetts... Read More
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USA Today's Jim Sergent '89 Noted in Michigan Newspaper
February 11, 2005In a column lamenting the difficulty in finding quality young reporters and editors, Jan Griffey, publisher of Michigan's Niles Daily Star mentions an... Read More
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Morgan Simmons '51 Writes in American Organist
February 10, 2005Morgan Simmons, newly-elected treasurer and councillor for finance & development for the American Guild of Organists and an AGO member since 1948, writes... Read More