Academic News
Perry Thapa of Nepal is 2012 Battey National Educator of the Year
April 14, 2012
Perry Keil Thapa, an American citizen who teaches at a high school in Nepal, is the 2012 recipient of the Battey National Educator of the Year Award. Administered... Read More
Popular Online Video Caine's Arcade Doesn't Wow Prof. Mark Tatge
April 13, 2012
A Christian Science Monitor article on the popularity of an 11-minute online film, Caine's Arcade, includes comments from Mark Tatge, Eugene S. Pulliam... Read More
Brandon Chapman '02 Authors Journal Article
April 10, 2012
An article by Brandon Chapman, a 2002 graduate of DePauw University, appears in the journal Cultural Survival Quarterly. Read More
DePauw Theatre Presents The Heidi Chronicles, April 12 - 15
April 9, 2012
The Heidi Chronicles is "not just a funny play, but a wise one," noted the New York Daily News. This Thursday-through-Sunday, the Pulitzer Prize-winning... Read More
Senior Sam Holley-Kline Will Conduct Research in Mexico as Fulbright Scholar
April 9, 2012
Sam Holley-Kline, a senior at DePauw University, will conduct anthropological field research in Mexico during the upcoming academic year through a Fulbright... Read More
Amy Youngblood Schuermann '90 is Featured Designer at Upcoming Ohio Event
April 8, 2012
Amy Schuermann, a 1990 graduate of DePauw University, "will be the featured designer of an 'urban oasis' set for Art Design Consultant’s ongoing Design... Read More
Film by Peter Ohs '05 to Premiere at Full Frame Festival This Week
April 8, 2012
I Send You This Place, a feature-length documentary film made by Peter Ohs, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, and his wife, Andrea Sisson, will premiere... Read More
Former VP Dan Quayle '69 to Give Commencement Address at Syracuse U College of Law
April 7, 2012
Dan Quayle, the 44th Vice President of the United States and 1969 graduate of DePauw University, will deliver the commencement address this spring at the... Read More
Court of Appeals Holds Oral Arguments Here April 17
April 6, 2012
The Indiana Court of Appeals will come to campus of DePauw University on Tuesday, April 17, and the public is invited to observe. The court will hear... Read More
Making a Case for DePauw
April 5, 2012
DePauw's Bioethics Bowl and debate teams impressed at national competitions in March. Read More
First Howey/DePauw Poll Shows Sen. Lugar with Slim Lead; Obama Trailing in Indiana
April 5, 2012
"Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar, the most senior Republican in the Senate, is in serious jeopardy of losing his May 8 GOP primary race to state Treasurer Richard... Read More
Breakdown of "Old Media Silos" Creates "Confusion in Marketplace," According to Prof. Mark Tatge
April 5, 2012
"There's a lot of confusion in the media marketplace," Mark W. Tatge, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism at DePauw University... Read More
Junior Tyler Perfitt is Second Goldwater Scholarship Winner
April 5, 2012
Tyler Perfitt, a junior at DePauw University, is the winner of a 2012 award from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program... Read More
Prof. Kevin Howley Contributes to Popularizing Research
April 4, 2012
Kevin Howley, associate professor of communication and theatre at DePauw University, authored a chapter which is published in Popularizing Research: Engaging... Read More
Network Morning Shows Take "Sharp Turn in a Shrill Direction," Says Prof. Mark Tatge
April 3, 2012
On network morning news programs, "this week’s hosting battle is a bad sign, says Mark Tatge, a journalism professor at DePauw University in Indiana,"... Read More
Women in Computer Science Earn Awards at Conference
April 3, 2012
Allana Johnson ’13 was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference in Baltimore, Md. this fall.... Read More
Prof. Joe Heithaus to Read From Poison Sonnets April 11
April 3, 2012
Joseph Heithaus, University Professor and professor of English at DePauw University, will read from his collection of poems, Poison Sonnets, at a Wednesday... Read More
Fulbright Award Recipient Case Nafziger '12 Will Teach in South Korea
April 3, 2012
DePauw University senior Case M. Nafziger will spend the upcoming academic year in South Korea teaching English as a result of being awarded an English... Read More
NBC's 'Co-Host' Role for Sarah Palin Not Appropriate: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 2, 2012
NBC's announcement that former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin will serve as "co-host" of the Today Show tomorrow... Read More
Humanimalia
April 2, 2012
Professor Istvan Csicsery-Ronay founded an online home for scholars in the maturing field of human-animal studies. Read More
Senior Honored by American College Personnel Association
April 2, 2012
DePauw University senior Luke P. Bretscher has been recognized with the "Outstanding Undergraduate Student" award by the American College Personnel Association's... Read More
Senior Catie Baker Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
April 1, 2012
DePauw University senior Catherine "Catie" Baker has been awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship to support Ph.D. studies she... Read More
Occupy Wall Street is "Morphing," Says Prof. Mark Tatge
April 1, 2012
A Christian Science Monitor piece by Gloria Goodale on Occupy Wall Street notes that the movement "is in transition, says Mark Tatge, journalism professor... Read More
Scott Rasmussen '86 to Keynote Las Vegas Event
March 31, 2012
Scott Rasmussen, founder and president of Rasmussen Reports and 1986 graduate of DePauw University, will provide the keynote address at the National Association... Read More
Junior Brad Wethington is Goldwater Scholar
March 29, 2012
DePauw University junior Bradley P. Wethington is the recipient of a 2012 award from the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program... Read More
Prof. David Gellman Contributes to Bruce Springsteen, Cultural Studies, and the Runaway American Dream
March 28, 2012
David N. Gellman, professor of history at DePauw University, contributes an essay to Bruce Springsteen, Cultural Studies, and the Runaway American Dream... Read More
Indiana Bankers Association Promotes Rod Lasley '92
March 27, 2012
Rod Lasley, a 1992 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to vice president -products and services at the Indiana Bankers Association and president... Read More
DePauw Wins National Undergraduate Bioethics Competition
March 26, 2012
A team from DePauw University emerged the winner of the Bioethics Bowl debate tournament, which took place at the National Undergraduate Bioethics Conference... Read More
Freshman's Scholarship Noted in Chemical & Engineering News
March 26, 2012
Kwame Newton, a first-year student at DePauw University, is the recipient of a 2011-12 college scholarship through the American Chemical Society's Project... Read More
Prof. Greg Schwipps '95 to Speak at Franklin College
March 26, 2012
Greg Schwipps, Richard W. Peck Professor of Creative Writing and associate professor of English at DePauw and 1995 graduate of the University, will present... Read More
Now is Not the Time to Lift Supreme Court Blackout, Argues Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 25, 2012
"In today's visual culture, people wonder why the justices refuse to allow camera coverage," writes Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University... Read More
Prof. Steve Timm Has Ties to Hunger Games Author
March 24, 2012
Suzanne Collins, the author of the Hunger Games books, has a connection to a DePauw University professor, notes a report by Indianapolis Fox affiliate... Read More
"Everybody Has a Megaphone" in Today's Media Environment: Prof. Mark Tatge
March 21, 2012
DePauw professor Mark Tatge talks with CNN.com about the fallout from This American Life's use and retraction of Mike Daisey's material adapted from his... Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Discusses Struggles of Oprah's OWN
March 21, 2012
"OWN is struggling for a number of reasons, said Jeffrey McCall, professor of media studies at DePauw University," reports MSNBC.com in a story on the... Read More
Gretchen Cryer '57 Directing NYC Production of Open Hearts
March 21, 2012
Gretchen Cryer, a 1957 graduate of DePauw University, will direct Miriam Kulick's one-woman show, Open Hearts, which opens in New York City April 19 in... Read More
DePauw Debate Team Wins National Championship
March 20, 2012
Two members of the DePauw University debate team -- sophomore Ronnie Kennedy and junior Jimmy Kirkpatrick -- won the national championship at the Pi Kappa... Read More
Linda Heuring '76 Wins Fish Short Story Prize
March 20, 2012
Linda Heuring, a 1976 graduate of DePauw University, has won first place in the 2011-12 Fish Short Story Prize competition. Read More
Jennifer Monty Rieker '00 Named Partner at Weltman, Weinberg & Reis
March 19, 2012
Jennifer Monty Rieker, a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has been named a partner of Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA. Read More
Laura Sherman '93 Profiled in Tampa Bay Business Journal
March 18, 2012
"Considering the urgent nature of our business, prioritization is paramount," Laura Sherman, founding partner of Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners and 1993... Read More
Bill Caskey '78 and Steve Langerud Quoted in Article on Social Media and Older Professionals
March 17, 2012
"Many older professionals are hesitant about taking on social media," begins an Technorati article. Read More
Article on "Eye-Catching" Product Artwork Cites Jim Zimmer '98
March 15, 2012
A piece on eye-catching artwork on the labels of craft beers piece notes the work of Jim Zimmer, who works "full-time at a Chicago advertising agency ... Read More
Scott Storrer '89 Promoted to President & CEO of Genomind
March 15, 2012
Scott A. Storrer, a 1989 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to president and CEO of Genomind. Read More
Brad Stevens '99 Breaks NCAA Coaching Record
March 15, 2012
Butler University's 75-58 men's basketball victory last night over Delaware was one for the record books for coach Brad Stevens '99. Read More
Former Prof. Sally Gray Dies at 78
March 14, 2012
Sally H. Gray, who was an economics professor at DePauw University from 1965 through 1979 and was retired senior judge of the Putnam County Court, died... Read More
The Problems of Congress Extend to Main Street, Opines Lee Hamilton '52
March 13, 2012
When it comes to being a member of Congress, "judgment and criticism" come with the territory, and both are essential, argues Lee Hamilton '52. But the... Read More
Miami Heat VP Eve Wright '96 Among SportsBusiness Journal's 'Forty Under 40'
March 12, 2012
Eve Wright '96vice president and associate general counsel for the NBA's Miami Heat, is listed among SportsBusiness Journal's "Forty Under 40." Read More
Artists from Around the Globe Contribute to Passing Time, at Peeler Center March 27 - May 10
March 12, 2012
Passing Time, a new exhibition of recent works by fourteen international artists in a range of media, explores the multiple and converging meanings of... Read More
Prof. Thomas Hall at Speak at Ashland University Symposium
March 10, 2012
Thomas D. Hall, professor emeritus of sociology and anthropology at DePauw University, will speak at Ohio's Ashland University on Tuesday, March 20. Dr... Read More
Tusha Mittal '06 Honored for Her Reporting
March 9, 2012
Tusha Mittal, a reporter in the Kolkata (Calcutta) news bureau of Tehelka, a weekly news magazine in India, is the 2012 recipient of the Chameli Devi Jain... Read More
Frank Portolese '75 Profiled in Just Jazz Guitar
March 9, 2012
"Frank Portolese is a jazz guitarist with a voice uniquely his own," begins a piece published in Just Jazz Guitar. "His guitar playing reflects a deep... Read More
Kelly Elmore '01 Joins Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit
March 9, 2012
Kelly C. Elmore, a 2001 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit and will serve in the law firm's Chicago office in the Community... Read More
Spring Spectacle of Shakespeare
March 8, 2012
The second annual Spring Spectacle of Shakespeare at DePauw University is scheduled on Saturday, May 12 in Moore Theatre of the Judson and Joyce Green... Read More
Meghan Wolfgram '11 Creates Lure Coursing Organization
March 8, 2012
Meghan Wolfgram, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University, "is the brains behind Lure Course Brevard, an organization she put together late last year to encourage... Read More
Acclaimed Fiction Writer Danielle Evans Here March 14
March 8, 2012
Danielle Evans, a "Washington-area author who has been praised by Salman Rushdie and the Paris Review as a literary prodigy," according to the Washington... Read More
DePauw Reaches Semifinals of National 'Ethics Bowl'
March 7, 2012
A team from DePauw University reached the semifinals at the national Ethics Bowl competition, which took place in Cincinnati last Thursday, March 1. Read More
Soccer Coach Nick Noel '07 Moving to Indiana HS
March 7, 2012
Nick Noel, a 2007 graduate of DePauw University, has been named the boy's soccer coach at Lawrence North High School, reports the Indianapolis Star. "Noel... Read More
Fox Anchor Bret Baier '92 Featured in Charlotte Observer
March 7, 2012
Bret Baier, Fox News Channel anchor and 1992 graduate of DePauw University, "is at the forefront of Fox's political coverage this year and will be one... Read More
Prof. Dave Berque Discusses 'Digital Citizenship' with Campus Technology
March 6, 2012
"Too often, faculty members assume that because students are very comfortable using technology, they are also well prepared to be digital citizens," Dave... Read More
Senior J.C. Pankratz is National Finalist in Playwriting Contest
March 5, 2012
DePauw University senior J.C. Pankratz is one of four national finalists for the John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play. The Cauble Award recognizes... Read More
Yale Scientific Cites DePauw Research of Prof. Matt Hertenstein
March 4, 2012
"Humans can express a wide range of emotions from anger to love. These emotions can be transmitted through means such as words, tones of voice, or facial... Read More
Brad Brownell '91 Preps Clemson for Regular Season Finale
March 4, 2012
"Brad Brownell earned a history degree from DePauw University. However, he must have taken a theater class or two, because he knows how to build drama... Read More
Brad Stevens '99 Ties 61-Year-Old NCAA Coaching Record
March 3, 2012
Brad Stevens, head men's basketball coach at Butler University and 1999 graduate of DePauw University, reached a milestone with the Bulldogs' 71-49 victory... Read More
NY Times Spotlights Entrepreneurial Success of Angie Hicks '95
March 3, 2012
A New York Times story today on the success of Angie's List notes, "The company was born in 1995, when Angie Hicks, a newly minted graduate from DePauw... Read More
Prof. Mark Tatge Discusses Cable News "Rethink"
March 3, 2012
"Here's a news flash: Politically flavored reporting –- as in conservatives prefer Fox News and liberals like MSNBC or CNN –- may be undergoing a rethink... Read More
Kirsten Crawford '93 Appointed City Attorney in Colorado
March 3, 2012
"At its regular meeting March 6, the Littleton City Council will consider approving a contract appointing Kirsten J. Crawford as Littleton City Attorney... Read More
Chris McLoughlin '89 Named Publisher of Men's Journal
March 2, 2012
Christopher W. McLoughlin, a 1989 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed publisher of Men's Journal. He comes to the post from Redbook/Redbookmag... Read More
Social Entrepreneur Kyle Smitley ’07 Here for 175th Anniversary Lecture, March 7
March 2, 2012
Kyle Smitley, a 2007 DePauw University graduate who was featured in Inc.’s 2009 listing of "30 Under 30: America’s Coolest Entrepreneurs," will return... Read More
NSF Grant Will Support Research of Prof. Tim Cope and His Students in China
March 1, 2012
Tim Cope, associate professor of geosciences at DePauw University, has been awarded a $144,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation.... Read More
Plans for 2012 Howey/DePauw Indiana Battleground Poll to be Outlined March 6
March 1, 2012
An intriguing national political environment featuring a compelling U.S. Senate primary, a Republican presidential contest coming to Indiana and the historic... Read More
Southeast Asia Trekkers Discover Different Things
February 29, 2012
For three weeks in January, DePauw students and professors toured Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, exploring cities and villages, rivers and ruins. Read More
'Leap Year Baby' Prof. John Schlotterbeck Noted in Newspaper Story
February 29, 2012
A Terre Haute Tribune-Star story on "Leap Year babies" -- who were born on February 29 and celebrate every four years when that date appears on the calendar... Read More
Article Offering 'Money Etiquette' Advice Calls Upon Prof. Bob Steele '69
February 29, 2012
Bob Steele '69, Distinguished Professor of Journalism Ethics at DePauw University and Phyllis W. Nicholas Director of DePauw's Janet Prindle Institute... Read More
Economic Perceptions, Not Numbers, Key in Presidential Contest: Scott Rasmussen '86
February 28, 2012
When it comes to how economic conditions affect the 2012 presidential race, "The trend is likely to be more important than the actual number," notes pollster... Read More
Ed Garnes '99 Among Presenters at Georgia Tech Black Leadership Conference
February 27, 2012
Edward M. Garnes Jr., a 1999 graduate of DePauw University, was among the presenters at the Georgia Tech Black Leadership Conference (BLC). The event took... Read More
Prof. Rebecca Bordt Honored by North Central Sociological Association
February 27, 2012
Rebecca L. Bordt, associate professor of sociology at DePauw University, is the recipient of the 2012 John F. Schnabel Distinguished Contributions to Teaching... Read More
Kathleen Jagger '75 Named Interim VP and Dean at Transylvania University
February 25, 2012
Kathleen S. Jagger, a 1975 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed interim vice president and dean of the college at Transylvania University... Read More
Prof. Bob Steele '69 Among Presenters at Syracuse U Symposium on Media & Sports Scandals
February 23, 2012
Bob Steele, Distinguished Professor of Journalism Ethics at DePauw University and Phyllis W. Nicholas Director of DePauw's Janet Prindle Institute for... Read More
James Reynolds '81 Appointed President of Wilmington College
February 23, 2012
James M. Reynolds, who received a master's degree from DePauw University in 1981, has been named the eighteenth president of Wilmington College in Ohio... Read More
Saks Internship Never Goes Out of Style
February 22, 2012
Seniors Julie C. Buchta, Kirsten A. Seeland and Katherine “Katie” C. Wickman spent Winter Term interning at Saks Fifth Avenue Corporate Office in Palm... Read More
Thursday Poetry Reading by Prof. Joe Heithaus Previewed in Newspaper
February 22, 2012
"Hard work really does pay off, at least in the case of DePauw University professor and poetry writer Joe Heithaus, who was recently awarded the honor... Read More
Cummins Names Mark Sifferlen '87 VP of Ethics and Compliance
February 21, 2012
Mark J. Sifferlen, a 1987 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed to the newly-created position of vice president - ethics and compliance at... Read More
Vernon Jordan '57 Returns to the "Second Home of My Youth" to Mark DePauw's 175th Anniversary
February 19, 2012
"Looking out at this audience and standing in this historic building, I am reminded that it is a wonderful, marvelous experience to return to one's alma... Read More
Karega Rausch '99 One of Indy's '10 to Watch'
February 19, 2012
M. Karega Rausch, Indiana director of Stand for Children and 1999 graduate of DePauw University, is listed among "10 to Watch" in today's Indianapolis... Read More
Story by Linda Heuring '76 in Southern Women's Review
February 19, 2012
A short story by Linda Heuring, a 1976 graduate of DePauw University, appears in the new Southern Women's Review. The piece is titled "Side of Bacon."... Read More
Island Hopping
February 17, 2012
Prof. Kevin Kinney and his students explore the Galapagos Islands much as Darwin did, ferrying between islands on a boat that doubles as a hotel. Read More
Gretchen Cryer '57 Directs Off-Broadway Production of Relative Pitch
February 17, 2012
"Cherry Lane Theatre's award-winning Mentor Project will begin its 13th season with Elizabeth Rose's one-woman musical, Relative Pitch, beginning Feb.... Read More
Dean Kerry Pannell Named a GLCA Teagle Pedagogy Fellow
February 16, 2012
Kerry E. Pannell, dean of faculty, Q.G. Noblitt Professor of Economics and Management, and associate professor of economics and management at DePauw University... Read More
Presidential Candidates' Debates Offer Little for Voters, Opines Lee Hamilton '52
February 16, 2012
"Some prominent Republicans are worried that the nonstop series of GOP debates has done their party more harm than good by showcasing all the differences... Read More
Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee Outlines Rewards and Struggles of Promoting Peace in Ubben Lecture
February 15, 2012
"Dedicating your life to peace is one of the most beautiful things, but it's one of the most difficult things," 2011 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Leymah... Read More
Prof. Joseph Heithaus Publishes Poison Sonnets
February 15, 2012
Poison Sonnets, a collection of poems by Joseph Heithaus, University Professor and professor of English at DePauw University, has been published by David... Read More
Derek Empie '95 & Sarah Moore '01 Among Indy's 'Forty Under 40'
February 14, 2012
Two DePauw University graduates -- Derek Empie '95 and Sarah S. Moore '01 -- are among the Indianapolis Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" for 2012. The... Read More
2004 Grads Jason Becker & Brandon Sokol Co-Found Remember.com
February 12, 2012
"The preservation of the world's memories" is the stated goal of Jason Becker and Brandon Sokol and their new enterprise, Remember.com. "The 2004 DePauw... Read More
Elizabeth Thompson '05 Joins Arnstein & Lehr LLP
February 9, 2012
Elizabeth Anne Thompson, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the Chicago-based law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP as an associate in the firm's... Read More
Senior Playwright Pens Award Winner
February 8, 2012
Joan Catherine “ J.C.” Pankratz ’12 claims a Michael Kanin Playwriting Award, and will attend the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Washington... Read More
Student-Created Museum Exhibit Celebrates 175 Years of DePauw History
February 8, 2012
An article in today's Banner-Graphic previews next week's (Thursday, February 16) opening of a new Putnam County Museum exhibit which celebrates DePauw's... Read More
Courtney Kurland '87 is Midwest Sales Director at 33Across
February 8, 2012
Courtney (Olds) Kurland, a 1987 graduate of DePauw University, has joined 33Across as midwest sales director. Read More
Prof. Alex Kondonassis '52 Authors Global Economic Development: The Evolution of Theory and Practice
February 7, 2012
The book "illuminates global economic development in a fresh, concise and clear manner," according to a synopsis. Read More
Newspaper Notes Junior's Internship in Berlin
February 7, 2012
"I really love the fields of business and economics" says DePauw University junior Adam Weaver. An economics and German major, Weaver is spending this... Read More
Junior, Studying in Middle East, Featured in Hometown Newspaper
February 6, 2012
"In search of understanding a culture that many of us may know little about, 20-year-old Janelle Thixton traveled across the world to satisfy her curious... Read More
John Lawrence '95 Joins Slingshot SEO as VP of Applications Development
February 6, 2012
John A. Lawrence, a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Slingshot SEO as vice president of applications development. A computer science major... Read More