Alumni News
Jim Adorney '85 Named VP/Creative Director at Phillips Design Group
September 28, 2012
Jim Adorney, a 1985 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed vice president, creative director at Phillips Design Group in Boston. Read More
ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen '54 Speaks October 4; One of 'The 20 Most Interesting People Visiting Indy This Fall'
September 27, 2012
"Called 'the father of cable sports' by USA Today, Bill Rasmussen, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a 1954 DePauw University graduate, co-founded ESPN, the... Read More
Newspaper Profiles "Towering Figure" and DePauw Hall of Famer Jack Isenbarger '45
September 26, 2012
"At 6-feet-4, Jack Isenbarger agreed that ducking for cover was easier said than done during his service as an Army infantryman in Europe during World... Read More
Jeff Roth '08 Inducted Into HS Athletic Hall of Fame
September 25, 2012
Jeff Roth, a 2008 graduate of DePauw University, has been inducted into the the Summit Country Day School Athletic Hall of Fame. Read More
Hollywood Premiere
September 25, 2012
Recent graduate Alex Thompson shot for the stars when casting his independent short film. And he got one. Read More
"Crazy Hooks" are Driving Campaign Coverage: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
September 25, 2012
Speaking to the Arizona Republic about how media outlets have handled the 2012 presidential campaign, Jeffrey M. McCall states, "The coverage is characterized... Read More
Amy Holthouse '91 Named President & CEO of Chamber of Commerce
September 25, 2012
Amy Holthouse, a 1991 graduate of DePauw University, has been named president and CEO of the Wayne County (Indiana) Area Chamber of Commerce. Read More
Chris Burton '09 Featured in Indianapolis Production of A Midsummer Night's Dream
September 24, 2012
Chris Burton, a 2009 graduate of DePauw University, is among the cast members in the Garfield Shakespeare Company's fall production of A Midsummer Night's... Read More
Dave Bohmer '69 Talks Baseball with the Indianapolis Star
September 23, 2012
Dave Bohmer, director of the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media and Media Fellows Program at DePauw University, is among three members of the Indianapolis-based... Read More
CNBC Preview of Presidential Debates Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
September 23, 2012
"There's a lot of drama in the buildup to the debates, but the kind of drama is more like a NASCAR race," Dr. McCall says. "People want to see if there's... Read More
Brian Hicks '00 is Director of Corporate Development at Vectren
September 22, 2012
Brian T. Hicks, a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Vectren Corp. (NYSE:VVC) as a director of corporate development. Read More
PGA Tour VP Tim Benton '87 Announces New Event
September 20, 2012
Sycamore Hills Golf Club in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will host of the Hotel Fitness Championship, one of the four Web.com Tour Finals events. Tim Benton, vice... Read More
Seth Elder '08 Named Southeastern Office Director for Indiana Landmarks
September 20, 2012
Seth C. Elder, a 2008 graduate of DePauw University, has been hired by Indiana Landmarks to direct its southeast field office and Veraestau, a historic... Read More
Dan Hendricks '70 Named VP for Advancement at U of North Alabama
September 20, 2012
Daniel L. Hendricks, a 1970 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed vice president for university advancement at the University of North Alabama... Read More
Laura Ann Johnson '08 Stars in The Last Five Years
September 19, 2012
Laura Ann Johnson, a 2008 graduate of DePauw University, is the co-star of the Old Town Playhouse's production of the two-person musical, The Last Five... Read More
David Christman '00 Promoted to CIO of Oak Street Funding
September 18, 2012
David T. Christman,a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to chief information officer of Oak Street Funding. Christman joined the firm... Read More
Prof. Bob Steele '69 Discusses Ethics of Government-Aided News Publication
September 17, 2012
"Once a month, a free print publication gets delivered to mailboxes, coffee shops and libraries across the mid-Atlantic with the latest news about how... Read More
19 DePauw Grads Commit to Teach For America; Second-Highest Total Among All Small Colleges
September 17, 2012
DePauw University is tied for second among all of the nation's small colleges when it comes to the number of graduates who have committed to serving in... Read More
Matt Welch '11 Aligns with North-American Interfraternity Conference
September 16, 2012
Matt Welch, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the North-American Interfraternity Conference as coordinator of IFC Services. Read More
Director of Acclaimed Choir, Julia White '83, Steps Down
September 14, 2012
"Julia J. White of Harrisonburg has resigned her position as artistic director and founder of the Shenandoah Valley Children's Choir," reports the Daily... Read More
Alli Mousel '12 Published in Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences
September 13, 2012
The work of Allison M. Mousel, a 2012 graduate of DePauw University, has been published in the Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences. Mousel's... Read More
Jamie Boyer '00 Elected President of Women Lawyers' Association of Greater St. Louis
September 12, 2012
Jamie L. Boyer, a partner in the Stinson Morrison Hecker law firm and 2000 graduate of DePauw University, "has been elected president of the Women Lawyers... Read More
Former VP Dan Quayle '69 Discusses Campaign '12 with Washington Times
September 12, 2012
"Where’s the optimism, where’s the simplicity of the candidates message in this year’s race?," asks Dan Quayle in a conversation with the Washington Times... Read More
Jon Cripe '12 to Conduct Research in Germany Through DAAD Scholarship
September 11, 2012
Jonathan D. Cripe, a May 2012 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of a Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)/German Academic Exchange... Read More
Tom Cooper '66 Joins Board of American Specialty Health
September 11, 2012
Thomas P. Cooper, M.D., health care entrepreneur and 1966 graduate of DePauw University, has been named to the board of directors of American Specialty... Read More
Lee Hamilton '52 to Speak at Indiana State U, September 20
September 9, 2012
Lee H. Hamilton, the 1952 DePauw University graduate who served for more than three decades in the U.S. House of Representatives and later co-chaired the... Read More
Kim Allen '88 Teaching at NC's Roseleaf Academy
September 8, 2012
Kim (Allee) Allen, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the staff at Roseleaf Academy in Farmville, North Carolina. Allen "will teach history-literature... Read More
Michael Engle '11 is Wide Receivers Coach at Bryant University
September 7, 2012
"Michael Engle graduated from DePauw University in the spring of 2011 with a degree in political science and future plans to advance his studies in law... Read More
Portland Buzzing Over November Visit by Barbara Kingsolver '77
September 6, 2012
"When the Portland Arts & Lectures organizers ask subscribers who they'd like to hear, Barbara Kingsolver is always near the top of the list," notes the... Read More
Angie Hicks '95 to Address dbAccess 2012 Technology Conference
September 5, 2012
Angie Hicks, co-founder and chief marketing officer at Angie's List (Nasdaq:ANGI) and 1995 graduate of DePauw University, "will present to the investment... Read More
Differences are Important, But "Unity is Indispensable" as Nation's Problems are Addressed: Lee Hamilton '52
September 4, 2012
"It has been apparent almost since the beginning that our nation's welfare rides on how well political leaders balance the needs of the country against... Read More
Prof. Bob Steele '69 Quoted in AP Report on bin Laden Book Coverage
September 1, 2012
"CBS News is disguising the identity of a retired Navy SEAL who wrote a book about the raid that killed Osama bin Laden so it can protect 'an American... Read More
Astronaut Joe Allen '59 to Speak at Miami U Next Week
August 31, 2012
"Space shuttle astronaut Joe Allen will share his experiences from taking part in two space shuttle missions and serving on the backup crew for Apollo... Read More
Kathy Locke '85 Opens Photography Studio
August 29, 2012
"After four years of using the third floor of the Madden Art Center as a studio, Kathy Locke opened a storefront on Merchant Street for her Child’s Play... Read More
Julie Bieszczat '95 Named President of Barney Enterprises
August 28, 2012
Julie Bieszczat. a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to president of Barney Enterprises. Read More
Struggles of NBC's Tonight Show Draw Comment from Prof. Jeff McCall '76
August 27, 2012
"As the No. 1 late-night show for most of the past half-century, The Tonight Show has been vital to NBC's fortunes," writes Scott Collins in today's edition... Read More
Keira Amstutz '91 One of Indy's 'New Guard'
August 27, 2012
Keira Amstutz, president and CEO of Indiana Humanities and 1991 graduate of DePauw University, is one of the "emergent leaders" of Indianapolis, writes... Read More
Political Conventions More Show Than Substance, Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Tells LA Times
August 26, 2012
"There is so little news being made now at the conventions," Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, tells the Los Angeles... Read More
Michelle Rhodes '05 Joins CASE Indiana Board
August 26, 2012
Michelle L. Rhodes, director of the Cathedral Fund at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis and 2005 graduate of DePauw University, has been elected to... Read More
Public Tasked with Determining if News Coverage is Fair, Writes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
August 25, 2012
Twenty-five years ago this month, the Federal Communications Commission stopped enforcing the Fairness Doctrine, which required broadcasters to provide... Read More
James B. Stewart '73 to Address Indiana Economic Club
August 24, 2012
James B. Stewart -- investigative journalist, New York Times columnist, bestselling author and 1973 graduate of DePauw University -- is among the luminaries... Read More
NY Times Features New Composition by Kevin James '83
August 23, 2012
"Most performers who have been inclined to commemorate John Cage’s centenary this season have done so by performing Cage’s music," begins a review published... Read More
Colin Doran '11 is Graduate Assistant Football Coach at Concord U
August 23, 2012
Colin Doran, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Concord University's football program as a graduate assistant coach. He rejoins former Tiger... Read More
Drew Powell '98 Has Recurring Role on The Mentalist
August 22, 2012
Drew Powell joins the cast of the CBS series The Mentalist this fall in a recurring role as FBI agent Reede Smith. The first episode to include Powell... Read More
Stacy McCann '91 Named Trustee of Overlook Medical Center Foundation
August 21, 2012
Stacy Wilson McCann, a 1991 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of trustees for the Overlook Medical Center... Read More
Will Roess '79 Joins Heapy Engineering
August 20, 2012
William J. Roess, a 1979 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Heapy Engineering in Kettering, Ohio, as planning services leader. Read More
Scott Kroeger '98 Elected Shareholder of Lutz Technology
August 16, 2012
Scott M. Kroeger, director of sales and operations at Lutz Software Solutions, an affiliate of Lutz & Company, has been elected a shareholder of the company... Read More
"Local Diplomat" Linda Lyon '65 Profiled; Recalls "Incredible" College Experience
August 16, 2012
"Every child goes through stages of what they want to be when they grow up. Whether it is a firefighter, a police officer, a teacher or a movie star, the... Read More
Presidential Candidates Dodging Important Issues, Opines Lee Hamilton '52
August 15, 2012
According to Lee Hamilton, former congressman and 1952 graduate of DePauw University, "what is good for a presidential campaign is not always good for... Read More
Amy Irby-Shasanmi '05 Receives ASA Minority Fellowship
August 15, 2012
Amy Irby-Shasanmi, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, has been named an American Sociological Association Minority Fellow. Currently working toward... Read More
Dianna Boyce '88 Aligns with Finish Line
August 12, 2012
Dianna Boyce, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, is the new senior director of corporate communications at Finish Line. Read More
Affectiva Names Mary Meeker '81 Board Observer
August 11, 2012
Mary Meeker, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and 1981 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed a board observer by Affectiva, a Massachusetts-based... Read More
Rob Johnson '90 On Hand as Two Former DePauw Faculty Members are Recognized
August 10, 2012
Two of the founding members of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) -- former DePauw University faculty members Nathaniel... Read More
Fulbright Recipient Paul Johnson '04 Profiled in Hometown Newspaper
August 10, 2012
I've always had an interest in academics and learning as much as possible," Paul Michael Johnson, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, tells the Frankfort... Read More
Pollster Scott Rasmussen '86 to Host Nationally Syndicated TV Show
August 9, 2012
Scott Rasmussen, pollster and 1986 graduate of DePauw University, will launch a new, nationally syndicated television show next month. What America Thinks... Read More
Article on Romney Tax Flap Includes Comments from Prof. Bob Steele '69
August 8, 2012
"Sen. Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) citing of anonymous sources to rip Mitt Romney three months before the election has cast a bright light on how politicians... Read More
Creative Talents of DePauw Students & Alumni On Display in Maya: Illusions
August 7, 2012
A number of DePauw students and alumni contribute their talents to Intimate Opera of Indianapolis’ production Maya: Illusions. Read More
Magazine Notes National Award Received by Tim Ubben '58
August 7, 2012
"During the last three decades, DePauw University alumnus Timothy H. Ubben, winner of the Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement, has... Read More
Principal Judith Steinberg '82 Takes Reins of Pennsylvania Elementary School
August 6, 2012
"I knew I’d be in education since I was in elementary school," says Judith Steinberg, who is the new principal at Gwynedd Square Elementary School in Lansdale... Read More
Viewers Fed Up With "Dumbed-Down" TV Newscasts, Writes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
August 4, 2012
"A recent Gallup survey reports Americans are increasingly frustrated with the quality of television news," writes Jeff McCall, professor of communication... Read More
Jess McCuan '00 Joins Asheville Citizen-Times as Editor of New Section
August 3, 2012
Jessica M. "Jess" McCuan, a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the staff of North Carolina's Asheville Citizen-Times and is editor of the newspaper's... Read More
"Premium on Speed" is Harming News Gathering Process: Prof. Bob Steele '69
August 2, 2012
The Christian Science Monitor's Kevin Loria writes, "Many news organizations are searching for strong freelance voices while working with smaller editorial... Read More
Patty Aspinall '48, Whose Olympic Dreams Were Dashed by WWII, Featured in Newspaper
August 2, 2012
"Patty Aspinall made it all the way to New York City," begins a feature in today's Indianapolis Star. "Just 13, the Indianapolis native took the 700-mile... Read More
Angie Hicks '95 Returns to Campus September 28 as 175th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni Lecture
August 2, 2012
Angie Hicks Bowman, founder of Angie's List and 1995 graduate of DePauw University, will return to her alma mater on Friday, September 28, to deliver a... Read More
Susan Dinkel '95 Receives Emmy Award for 'Station Excellence'
August 1, 2012
Susan Dinkel, news director and 5 p.m. anchor for WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Indiana, and 1995 graduate of DePauw University, was honored at the 48th Annual... Read More
Stuart Buttrick '97 Gets Tennis Tips from Mats Wilander
August 1, 2012
Mats Wilander, formerly the world's #1 men's tennis player, offered a clinic in Carmel, Indiana, last week, and one of those on hand was a 1997 DePauw... Read More
Forbes Profiles "Superstar" Mary Meeker '81
July 30, 2012
Mary Meeker, partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and 1981 graduate of DePauw University, "has played a key role in Kleiner’s bid to restore its... Read More
David Forsell '89 and Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Work to Mitigate Effects of Drought
July 29, 2012
It's been an unusually hot and dry summer for much of Indiana and the Midwest, and "David Forsell, president of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful Inc. said the... Read More
Resignation of CNN Chief Draws Reaction from Prof. Jeff McCall '76
July 28, 2012
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution article reporting the resignation of the worldwide president of CNN, Jim Walton, includes analysis from Jeff McCall, professor... Read More
Mark Hiemenz '97 Named Women's Soccer Coach at Hastings College
July 25, 2012
Mark J. Hiemenz, a 1997 graduate of DePauw University, has been named the new women's soccer coach at Hastings College in Nebraska. Read More
Hugh Finson '69 Appointed Illinois Circuit Court Judge
July 25, 2012
William H. "Hugh" Finson, an attorney and 1969 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to serve as resident circuit... Read More
Children's Book by Carolyn Mueller '09 Featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch
July 25, 2012
"The part-time keeper in the children’s zoo is combining two loves: teaching about the animals, plus writing and drawing," notes the St. Louis Post-Dispatch... Read More
Newspaper Story on Golf Notes Tim Mundy '80
July 23, 2012
"Tim Mundy excelled in basketball and to boot helped Terre Haute North to an IHSAA baseball state championship," notes a story in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star... Read More
Congress Stymied by "Partisan Polarization": Lee Hamilton '52
July 22, 2012
"Congress, unlike the country at large, is noxiously partisan," declares Lee Hamilton in a newspaper op-ed. The veteran statesman and 1952 graduate of... Read More
J. Nichols '89 to Keynote Colorado 'Green Summit'
July 20, 2012
"Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the 'Green Summit: Blending Business & The Environment,' a daylong conference... Read More
Mitch Strobl '12 Joins Kalkomey Enterprises
July 20, 2012
Mitch Strobl, a May 2012 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Kalkomey Enterprises as specialist of business development and communications. Read More
Bob Vedder '66 Inducted Into Florida Press Association Hall of Fame
July 19, 2012
"Bob Vedder, retired publisher of the Venice Gondolier Sun, received another in a string of honors from his peers in the news business: He was inducted... Read More
Jeffrey Hartzell '98 Practicing Orthopaedic Surgery in Arkansas
July 19, 2012
Jeffrey L. Hartzell, M.D., a 1998 graduate of DePauw University, is now practicing orthopaedic surgery at the newly-established Jonesboro (Arkansas) Orthopaedics... Read More
DePauw Offers Career Assistance to Alums as Well as Students, Reports TV Station
July 18, 2012
In a tough job market, "there's one trend that seems to be working, especially for alumni who haven't been back on campus for awhile," notes a report from... Read More
Washington Post's Doug Frantz '71 Honored by HS Alma Mater
July 18, 2012
Douglas Frantz, national security editor for the Washington Post and 1971 graduate of DePauw University, has received a Distinguished Alumni Award from... Read More
Prof. Clarenda Phillips '92 Named Morehead State's Interim Associate VP for Academic Affairs
July 16, 2012
Clarenda M. Phillips, chair of the department of sociology, social work and criminology at Morehead State University and 1992 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
Story on Declining Importance of Voice Mail in Offices Quotes Wendi Taylor Nations '85 and Steve Langerud
July 16, 2012
"It used to be that whenever Wendi Taylor Nations walked into her Chicago office, she'd glance immediately at the phone on her desk. Was the red light... Read More
Court Rulings Leave Room for "Content Free-for-All," According to Prof. Jeff McCall '76
July 15, 2012
In recent rulings which received scant media coverage, the U.S. Supreme Court "ruled on procedural grounds to give broadcasters a pass for airing the f-word... Read More
Drew Steinhoff '08 Among '30 Under 30' in St. Louis
July 14, 2012
William Andrew "Drew" Steinhoff, senior total rewards analyst at Express Scripts Inc. and 2008 graduate of DePauw University, is among the St. Louis Business... Read More
Miami Heat VP Eve Wright Taylor '96 Featured in Profiles in Diversity Journal
July 13, 2012
Eve Wright Taylor, vice president and associate general counsel for the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat, "has enjoyed a meteoric rise through... Read More
Drew Powell '98 Joins Cast of TV's Necessary Roughness Next Week
July 11, 2012
Drew Powell, a 1998 graduate of DePauw University, joins the cast of USA Network's Necessary Roughness for the show's Wednesday, July 18 episode, "What's... Read More
Kristina Uland '95 Named VP of Development at WFYI Public Media
July 10, 2012
Kristina D. Uland, a 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has been named vice president of development at WFYI Public Media -- Indiana's flagship PBS and... Read More
Hugh Finson '69 is Candidate for Illinois Circuit Court Seat
July 9, 2012
William Hugh Finson, an attorney and 1969 graduate of DePauw University, is among 8 applicants for a seat on the Illinois Circuit Court. Read More
Coach Pat Echeverria '01 Brings Monon Bell-Inspired Tradition to His Football Program
July 8, 2012
"Pat Echeverria wants you to ring his bell. Or at least listen to it," begins an article in Indiana's Greenfield Daily Reporter. "A former offensive lineman... Read More
Candidates Should Discuss Reform, Argues Lee Hamilton '52
July 8, 2012
"As the presidential candidates go at it over the next several months, we’ll be hearing a lot about what the federal government ought to be doing," begins... Read More
Newspaper Profiles Author and Prof. Cathy Day '91
July 7, 2012
The impact of social media on authors represents "a paradigm shift," Cathy Day, associate professor of creative writing at Ball State University and 1991... Read More
Presidential Race is "Very Close," According to Pollster Scott Rasmussen '86
July 6, 2012
When analyzing presidential polls, "The exact wrong thing, which a lot of people do, is they pick the result they like best and rationalize as to why it... Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 Examines Climate Change in Upcoming Novel, Flight Behavior
July 6, 2012
"When I begin a novel, it's intimidating to swim out into the current of the river of all human experience and find something new," Barbara Kingsolver... Read More
Lilly Scholarship Was Transformative for Michelle Sharp '08
July 5, 2012
At the annual meeting of the Jennings County Community Foundation, "Michelle (Sollman) Sharp spoke of how being named a Lilly Community Scholar afforded... Read More
Peter Richard '12 Wins Award as He Prepares to Teach English in South Korea
July 4, 2012
Peter Richard, a May 2012 graduate of DePauw University who is spending the summer as a lifeguard at Lions Park Pool in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, is the... Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Remembers Andy Griffith in Christian Science Monitor
July 3, 2012
"Andy Griffith was successful on television because average viewers could connect with him," Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University... Read More
Deborah Daniels '73 and Two Others with DePauw Ties to be Honored as 'Local Champions'
July 3, 2012
Three individuals with ties to DePauw -- including Deborah J. Daniels, a partner in the law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP and 1973 graduate of the University... 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
Phil Eskew '63 Re-Elected Trustee of Indiana University
June 30, 2012
Philip N. Eskew Jr., a 1963 graduate of DePauw University, was today re-elected to the Indiana University Board of Trustees. 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