Academic News
Two DePauw Students Among 5 "Dedicated, Adept" Interns at Salt Lake Tribune
July 3, 2012
DePauw University students Michael Appelgate and Dana Ferguson are spending the summer at the Salt Lake Tribune, and are among five "paid interns whose... Read More
Prof. Eugene Gloria Presents Readings in California This Week
July 2, 2012
Eugene Gloria, associate professor of English at DePauw University, will read from his new book of poems, My Favorite Warlord, in San Jose, California... Read More
Natalie Erickson '08 Joins SYM Financial Advisors
July 2, 2012
Natalie L. Erickson, a 2008 graduate of DePauw University, has joined SYM Financial Advisors in Midland, Michigan, as a client service representative.... Read More
Faculty-Student Dig Yields Artifacts from DePauw's Past
July 1, 2012
"With temperatures literally 100 degrees in the shade at noon Friday in Greencastle, members of the archaeological dig team unearthing the remnants of... Read More
Lockheed VP Lorraine Martin '84 Joins Board of Inroads
June 30, 2012
Lorraine Martin, a 1984 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed to the board of directors of Inroads, a non-profit organization that provides... Read More
Shift of Ann Curry Off NBC's Today Analyzed by Prof. Jeff McCall '76
June 29, 2012
"NBC hasn't had much to crow about in recent years, but Today has been a stable ratings-maker and moneymaker," Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication... Read More
Sue Ansel '82 Promoted to President & CEO at Gables Residential
June 28, 2012
Susan M. Ansel, chief operating officer of Gables Residential and 1982 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to the company's president and... Read More
Federal Government Needs "Robust, Continuing Scrutiny," Opines Lee Hamilton '52
June 28, 2012
"Americans get angry when they learn of government bureaucrats spending lavishly at a Las Vegas hotel or Secret Service agents consorting with prostitutes... Read More
Jim Alling '83 is Interim CEO of T-Mobile USA
June 27, 2012
Jim Alling, chief operations officer for T-Mobile USA and 1983 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed interim CEO of the company. Read More
Research of Prof. Matt Hertenstein Cited in Oklahoma Newspaper
June 26, 2012
"What's a most surprising way to predict whether your marriage is likely to last?," asks today's edition of the Oklahoman. "Take a look at your spouse's... Read More
'Future Majority Project' Includes AJ Feeney-Ruiz '04
June 26, 2012
AJ Feeney-Ruiz, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University and candidate for the Indiana House of Representatives, "is one of 114 Hispanics involved in the Future... Read More
Elliott Ross '12 Featured in Article
June 25, 2012
"There aren’t many better ways to wrap up a baseball career than how Elliott Ross pitched in his last outing for DePauw University Tigers," begins a story... Read More
NY Times' 'Corner Office' Features Angie Hicks '95
June 24, 2012
"I started Angie’s List right out of college, so I was all of 22," Angie Hicks, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Angie’s List and 1995 graduate... Read More
Prof. Matt Hertenstein Cited in Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine
June 24, 2012
"Almost any daily routine can be an opportunity for your baby to listen and learn from your words and phrases, advises Matt Hertenstein, Ph.D., a researcher... Read More
"Wonkish, Formulaic, Tired and Yappy" CNN Needs a Makeover: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
June 23, 2012
"The rearranging of deck chairs is under way at CNN as the flailing and formerly prestigious news organization tries to reverse its ongoing ratings slide... Read More
Josh Baugh '11 Spreads His Enthusiasm for Swimming
June 23, 2012
Josh Baugh, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University, "is hoping to grow Frankfort's swimming community," notes the Times of Frankfort, Indiana. Read More
Prof. Doug Harms Named ICC Faculty Fellow
June 21, 2012
Douglas E. Harms, Herrick E. H. Greenleaf Professor of Computer Science at DePauw University, has been named an Indiana Campus Compact Faculty Fellow for... Read More
Media Fellow Headed to London to Assist NBC with Olympics Coverage
June 21, 2012
"Carter McKay, 21, isn’t an Olympic athlete, but during the course of the 2012 summer games next month, she will be competing in her own decathlon of interview... Read More
Prof. George Thornton '62 Hopes to Become Oldest Man to Swim the English Channel
June 21, 2012
"George Thornton's whole life has led to this moment," reports KMGH, the ABC affiliate in Denver. "Actually, make that a moment sometime between July 10... Read More
Eric Schurr '80 Joins Bit9 as Chief Marketing Officer
June 21, 2012
Eric L. Schurr, a 1980 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed chief marketing officer at Bit9. Read More
The Team That Bretscher Built
June 19, 2012
Mary M. Bretscher began building a successful women’s swimming and diving program from the ground up 37 years ago Read More
Case Nafziger '12 is Semifinalist in National Vocal Competition
June 19, 2012
Case M. Nafziger, a May 2012 graduate of DePauw University, is among 18 competitors who will take part in the semifinals of the inaugural National Association... Read More
Sights and Sighs
June 18, 2012
Hoping for an "Aha!" moment, DePauw students and professors look for answers in a pair of psychology studies. Read More
Voters to Choose Between "Two Very Different Approaches to Wielding Power": Lee Hamilton '52
June 18, 2012
"Political campaigns are not just about who will govern, but also about the candidates' vision and how they plan to achieve it," writes Lee Hamilton, veteran... Read More
New Novel by Barbara Kingsolver '77 Set for November Release
June 17, 2012
"The book is about catastrophe and disaster and the psychological triggers that lead us to look at evidence and accept or deny what we’ve seen," Barbara... Read More
Newspaper Welcomes Rising Senior as Pulliam Intern
June 15, 2012
Nana Aduba-Amoah, who will be a senior at DePauw University this fall, has "always had a passion for writing," notes the Journal Review of Crawfordsville... Read More
Archaeological Dig Aims to Unearth Artifacts from Minshall Laboratory
June 14, 2012
"Without an Indiana Jones fur fedora anywhere in sight, sunbonnets, caps and floppy hats had to suffice this week as an archaeological dig commenced on... Read More
Prof. Eugene Gloria Publishes My Favorite Warlord
June 13, 2012
My Favorite Warlord, the third book of poems by Eugene Gloria, associate professor of English at DePauw University, has been published by Penguin. Read More
Brad Grabow '85 Joins Lake City Bank as VP
June 11, 2012
Bradford S. Grabow, a 1985 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Lake City Bank in Indianapolis as vice president and commercial banking officer. "He... Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Talks with LA Times About Online Cartoon's Transition to TV
June 11, 2012
"The Web and TV are merging, but we aren't there yet," Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, tells the Los Angeles Times. Read More
Pollster Scott Rasmussen '86 to Address West Liberty University Economics Club
June 11, 2012
"Columnist, author and political analyst Scott Rasmussen is expected to talk about the upcoming presidential election when he visits the West Liberty University... Read More
USAF Capt. Mike Phillipp '05 Featured in Newspaper Story
June 10, 2012
"Mike Phillipp seemed to have everything going for him: He had left high school early to go to DePauw University where he graduated with a degree in political... Read More
Elizabeth McDaniel '05 Named Director at Blue Crane Creative
June 9, 2012
Elizabeth A. McDaniel, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, has been named director of creative services for Blue Crane Creative, "a Cincinnati agency... Read More
Mary Meeker '81 Appointed to Board of Lending Club
June 8, 2012
Mary Meeker, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and 1981 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the board of directors of Lending Club, "the... Read More
Todd Brandon '92 Joins Board of Indiana Hospital
June 7, 2012
Todd Brandon, M.D., a 1992 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected to the board of Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, Indiana. Read More
Prof. Terri Bonebright to Serve as Dean of the Faculty
June 5, 2012
Terri L. Bonebright, professor of psychology, has accepted a three-year appointment as dean of the faculty at DePauw University. Read More
Kira McManus '87 Aligns with FORTRUST
June 5, 2012
Kira McManus, a 1987 graduate of DePauw University, has rejoined FORTRUST as director of business development/channel sales. Read More
Former Prof. David Klooster Dies at Age 58
June 3, 2012
David J. Klooster, a professor of English at Hope College and a member of the DePauw University faculty from 1984 to 1989, died yesterday from a brain... Read More
Prof. Emeritus Jim Cooper Reviews A History of the World in 100 Objects
June 3, 2012
James L. Cooper, professor emeritus of history at DePauw University, contributes a book review to the latest edition of Choice: Current Reviews for Academic... Read More
University Mourns Passing of Prof. Emeritus David Herrold
June 1, 2012
David Herrold, professor emeritus of art at DePauw University and a member of the faculty for 36 years, passed away Thursday, May 31. He was 69 years old... Read More
Prof. John Dittmer Discusses The Good Doctors on NPR Affiliate
May 30, 2012
John Dittmer, professor emeritus of history at DePauw University, is featured on this week's edition of Sound Medicine, a weekly talk radio show sponsored... Read More
Tim Clark '87 Endeavors to "Change Families and Transform Lives"
May 28, 2012
"(I) lead all aspects of an organization that is attempting to change families and transform lives in South Minneapolis," Timothy S. Clark, chief executive... Read More
Networks Have Hit "Desperation Time" as Media Universe Changes: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 27, 2012
"Desperation time has arrived for broadcast television networks as they struggle to maintain relevance in a crowded media marketplace," according to Jeff... Read More
Karl Odenwald '05 Named Head Baseball Coach at Missouri HS
May 25, 2012
Karl Odenwald, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, has been named head baseball coach at Missouri's Rolla High School. Read More
Ryan Miller '97 Joins Availity as Sr. VP
May 24, 2012
Ryan A. Miller, a 1997 graduate of DePauw University, has joined health information network Availity as senior vice president of strategy and corporate... Read More
NFL's Baltimore Ravens Name David Blackburn '04 an Area Scout
May 23, 2012
David Blackburn, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed area scout for the National Football League's Baltimore Ravens. Read More
The Writing Program
May 22, 2012
As a first-year student, Sam K. Rumbach ’15 was part of a pilot program that helped him make the significant and often challenging transition from academic... Read More
TV Anchor/Reporter Nicole Pence '06 Moving to Indy NBC Affiliate
May 22, 2012
Nicole Pence, morning co-anchor for Lexington, Kentucky NBC affiliate WLEX and 2006 graduate of DePauw University, has accepted a job as an anchor/reporter... Read More
Doug Frantz '71 is Washington Post's National Security Editor
May 21, 2012
"Doug Frantz, a veteran investigative journalist who has done stints at the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, joined the ... Read More
Indiana Humanities & CEO Keira Amstutz '91 Launch 'Spirit of Competition'
May 21, 2012
"I have a challenge for you: Think of one aspect of life that doesn't include competition," writes Keira Amstutz, president and CEO of Indiana Humanities... Read More
Prof. David Newman to Explore 'Identities and Inequalities' at NCORE 2012
May 20, 2012
David M. Newman, professor of sociology at DePauw University, will make a "special feature presentation" at the 25th Annual National Conference on Race... Read More
Lauren Hannan '12 Named Girl's Soccer Coach at Indiana HS
May 19, 2012
The school board in Washington, Indiana, has approved the hiring of Lauren Hannan as girls soccer coach at Washington High School. "Hannan, who graduates... Read More
Josh Yoder '11 Named Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellow
May 18, 2012
Joshua M. Yoder, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University, is a member of the 2012 class of Woodrow Wilson Indiana Teaching Fellows. Announced by Governor... Read More
Comedy is King in Fall TV Lineups, Notes Article Quoting Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 18, 2012
An article in today's Los Angeles Times on the "cloudburst" of comedy shows in the fall TV lineups quotes Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw... Read More
Judge Michael Peyton '65 Receives Distinguished Hoosier Award
May 18, 2012
Michael D. Peyton, who is retiring as a judge of Indiana's Henry Superior Court, is the recipient of the Distinguished Hoosier Award. Read More
Libel "A Very High Bar to Prove," Prof. Bob Steele '69 Tells Newspaper
May 17, 2012
Laurie Fine, the wife of a former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach accused of child molestation, says she will sue ESPN for libel, claiming... Read More
Donna Burroughs '76 Named Superintendent of Indiana School Corporation
May 17, 2012
"I’m excited about the opportunity for working with great teachers at Triton," says Donna Burroughs. The 1976 DePauw University graduate has been appointed... Read More
Olin's Hidden Treasure
May 16, 2012
Imagine a place where it's always summer and exotic species from around the world surround you. Read More
Prof. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr. to Examine 'Trends in Science Fiction Criticism'
May 15, 2012
Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr., professor of English at DePauw University, will be among the presenters at a daylong symposium on science fiction at the University... Read More
Prof. John Dittmer to Keynote Civil Rights Conference
May 14, 2012
John Dittmer, professor emeritus of history at DePauw University, will provide the keynote address this week at a three day conference sponsored by Louisville's... Read More
J. Nichols '89 to be Honored for Environmental Efforts
May 14, 2012
Wallace J. Nichols -- marine biologist, environmentalist and 1989 graduate of DePauw University, will receive the 2012 "Wave Saver Award" from the Save... Read More
Prof. Samuel Autman Contributes Essay to The Chalk Circle
May 13, 2012
A work by Samuel A. Autman, assistant professor of English at DePauw University, appears in a new anthology, The Chalk Circle: Intercultural Prizewinning... Read More
TV Station Features Standout Scholar-Athlete Catie Baker '12
May 11, 2012
"I chose Division III because I wanted the balance between athletics and academics," DePauw University senior Catie Baker tells KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids... Read More
Broadcast TV "Not That Essential" to Young People, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 11, 2012
The piece notes, "As Jeffrey McCall, a communications professor at DePauw University, concluded: 'Regular broadcast television is just not that essential... Read More
Michael Risdon Appointed Lee G. Hall Visiting Professor
May 11, 2012
Michael "Mick" Risdon will join the faculty of DePauw University this fall, and will serve as Lee G. Hall Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and... Read More
Anchor Bret Baier '92 Extends Contract with Fox News Channel
May 10, 2012
Bret Baier, Fox News Channel anchor and 1992 graduate of DePauw University, has signed "a multi-year deal to lead political coverage for at least the next... Read More
Paul Johnson '04 Will Conduct Research in Spain with Fulbright Award
May 10, 2012
Paul Michael Johnson, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has been been awarded a Fulbright Research Fellowship that will send him to Spain for the 2012-13... Read More
Prof. Cas Mudde Writes of 'The Relationship Between Immigration and Nativism in Europe and North America'
May 9, 2012
Cas Mudde, Hampton and Esther Boswell Distinguished University Professor of Political Science at DePauw University, has authored "The Relationship Between... Read More
Prof. Joe Heithaus Remembers Author Maurice Sendak
May 9, 2012
"Maurice Sendak, for me, embodied the pleasure of curling in next to your child and reading something that could delight both of you," Joseph Heithaus... Read More
Junior Wins Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship
May 8, 2012
Hermes R. Grullon, a DePauw University junior, is the recipient of a Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Grullon, who is studying... Read More
Kelly Conway '99 Named Chrysler Museum's Carolyn and Richard Barry Curator of Glass
May 8, 2012
Kelly A. Conway, a 1999 graduate of DePauw University, has been named as the first Carolyn and Richard Barry Curator of Glass at the Chrysler Museum of... Read More
Efforts of Steve Kaniewski '72 Bring Public Art to Illinois Community
May 6, 2012
"Other communities have public art commissions. Some of them are better financed than what Algonquin can do," notes Steve Kaniewski, chair of the Public... Read More
Mary Meeker '81 on Forbes' 'Midas List'
May 5, 2012
Mary Meeker, a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and 1981 graduate of DePauw University, is on the "Midas List." Published by Forbes magazine... Read More
Local Schoolkids Perform Shakespeare at DePauw on May 12
May 4, 2012
Local school children will take to the DePauw University stage to perform classics that have entertained generations of audiences when DePauw presents... Read More
Antonya Nelson
May 3, 2012
Students will have a unique opportunity this fall to work with nationally recognized creative writer Antonya Nelson. Read More
GCBs Part of Successful Business Formula for Jill Skogheim '00
May 3, 2012
"I went to DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., and there was a hole-in-the-wall hangout there called Marvin's that served a GCB," Jill Skogheim, president... Read More
Astronaut Joe Allen '59 is Next Distinguished Alumni Lecturer
May 3, 2012
Joseph P. Allen IV, a 1959 graduate of DePauw University who has flown on two space shuttle flights and is a member of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame... Read More
Prof. Jonathan Nichols-Pethick Authors TV Cops
May 1, 2012
Jonathan D. Nichols-Pethick, associate professor of communication and theatre at DePauw University, is the author of TV Cops: The Contemporary American... Read More
Nic Flores is 2012 Walker Cup Recipient
April 30, 2012
DePauw University senior Nicholas "Nic" Flores is the 2012 recipient of the Walker Cup, which is awarded to the senior who has contributed the most to... Read More
Line Between Public TV and Commercial Stations is Blurring: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 30, 2012
"Public broadcasting already does look increasingly like commercial television," according to Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University... Read More
Carolyn Mueller '09 Authors Bubbles the Dwarf Zebu
April 29, 2012
Carolyn Mueller, a 2009 graduate of DePauw University, is the author and illustrator of a new children's book, Bubbles the Dwarf Zebu. Read More
Kara Bischak '12 is DePauw's Fourth Fulbright Award Recipient This Spring
April 27, 2012
Kara L. Bischak, a senior at DePauw University, will spend the upcoming academic year teaching English in India as a recipient of an English Teaching Assistant... Read More
Clean Water Commitment
April 26, 2012
CGI U campus representative Sunny Wang ’12 is working to bring water treatment systems to rural Ecuador. Read More
Work by "Bing" Davis '59 Considered for New Memorial Art Garden in Lexington
April 26, 2012
Willis "Bing" Davis, a 1959 graduate of DePauw University, is "one of five artists from across the country who was asked to submit a scaled model of his... Read More
Indiana's Poet Laureate, Karen Kovacik, Coming for Thursday Talk
April 24, 2012
Indiana's poet laureate, Karen Kovacik, will visit the campus of DePauw University this Thursday, April 26. Read More
Micah Ling '03 to Present Indianapolis-Area Reading Wednesday Evening
April 23, 2012
Micah Ling, a 2003 graduate of DePauw University, will present a reading at the Franklin branch of the Johnson County, Indiana library this Wednesday,... Read More
Prof. Brent Johnson '95 Awarded Berglund Center for Internet Studies Faculty Fellowship
April 22, 2012
Brent Johnson, assistant professor of English at Pacific University in Oregon and 1995 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of the Berglund... Read More
Senior Leads Fundraising Effort for Children's Hospital
April 21, 2012
"DePauw senior Hannah Clingan will put on a Latin-inspired dance fitness event benefiting the Riley Hospital for Children on Tuesday, April 24," notes... Read More
Prof. Cas Mudde Writes of 'The Remarkable Non-Impact of the Norwegian Terrorist Attack'
April 20, 2012
As the trial of a terrorist accused of killing 77 people in Norway begins, Cas Mudde opines that "the horrific attack in Norway has had some short-term... Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 to Keynote Kentucky's Books-in-Progress Conference
April 20, 2012
Bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver, a 1977 graduate of DePauw University, will be the keynote speaker at the inaugural Books-in-Progress... Read More
Ken Owen '82 Among Presenters at Next Week's O'Bannon Institute for Community Service
April 18, 2012
Ken Owen, executive director of media relations at DePauw and 1982 graduate of the University, will moderate a panel discussion at the ninth annual O’Bannon... Read More
Senior Stewart Jones to Teach in Malaysia with Fulbright Award
April 18, 2012
DePauw University senior Stewart E. Jones is the recipient of an English Teaching Assistantship from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition and... Read More
Prof. Karl Hostetler '61 Honored by by the International Society of Antiviral Research
April 17, 2012
Karl Y. Hostetler, M.D., a 1961 graduate of DePauw University, has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Gertrude Elion Memorial Lecture Award by... Read More
Medievalist Steven F. Kruger Presents April 24 Talk
April 17, 2012
Steven F. Kruger, a leading medievalist, will visit the campus of DePauw University next Tuesday, April 24, to discuss "The Space and Time of Religious... Read More
Two Juniors Win National Science Award
April 17, 2012
Tyler L. Perfitt and Bradley P. Wethington received Goldwater Scholarships for excellence in science. Read More
WGRE Student Broadcasters Win Six Awards, Including Three First Place Prizes
April 17, 2012
Projects by ten DePauw University student broadcasters were honored with six prizes at two awards ceremonies in Indianapolis Saturday. Read More
Prof. David Callies '65 Publishes Tax Increment Financing
April 16, 2012
Published by the American Bar Association, the book examines TIF, "a method of financing the redevelopment of underperforming property by isolating the... Read More
Newspaper Profiles Prof. Greg Schwipps '95 and His Award-Winning Book
April 16, 2012
"When he was growing up in Milan, Greg Schwipps often took trips to the Brookville reservoir and couldn't help noticing the squares at the bottom of the... Read More
Jane Bankhurst '02 Among Atlantic City's 'Top 40 Under 40'
April 15, 2012
Jane Bankhurst, activities manager at Marriott Vacation Club and 2002 graduate of DePauw University, is among Atlantic City Weekly's "2012 Top 40 Under... Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Discusses "Aging" of TV's American Idol
April 14, 2012
"As American Idol winds down its 11th season, it's time to ask: Is Fox's smash singing contest losing the kids?," asks Scott Collins in today's Los Angeles... Read More