Alumni News
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
Broadway's David Cryer '58 Returning to DePauw in November to Star in The Crucible
June 27, 2012
Broadway star and 1958 DePauw University graduate David Cryer will portray the fiery Deputy-Governor in a production of The Crucible at DePauw in November... 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
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. 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
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
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
Star Columnist Writes of NYC Vernon Jordan '57/Dan Quayle '69 Event
June 16, 2012
"DePauw University alums former Vice President Dan Quayle and civil rights activist Vernon Jordan Jr. were on hand to celebrate their alma mater’s 175th... Read More
Sara Mummey '04 is Executive Director of Lafayette Symphony Orchestra
June 16, 2012
"Like her first year as operations manager and assistant director with the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, Sara Mummey’s first two months as executive director... Read More
Carl Frank '10 Named a Resident Artist for Florentine Opera Company
June 14, 2012
Carl Frank, a baritone and 2010 graduate of DePauw University, has been named a resident artist for the Florentine Opera Company's 2012-13 Studio Program... Read More
Laura Demaree Shinall '83 Promoted to VP at Syndicate Sales
June 14, 2012
Laura Demaree Shinall, a 1983 graduate of DePauw University, "has been promoted to vice president of Syndicate Sales," reports Indiana's Kokomo Tribune... 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
Alumni Gather to "Celebrate a DePauw Education" at 2012 Reunion Weekend
June 9, 2012
"We celebrate a DePauw education for having taught us to read, write, think critically and establish core values," Barbara E. Smith told fellow members... 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
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
Bill Hayes '47 Authors Trumpet: A Novel of the Regency Era
June 4, 2012
Bill Hayes, a singer/actor and 1947 graduate of DePauw University, has authored a historical novel with his wife, Susan Seaforth Hayes. Trumpet: A Novel... Read More
Larry Rink '62 Meets with Russian Authorities to Discuss Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade
June 4, 2012
Lawrence D. Rink, M.D., chair of the medical committee of the Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire (International University Sports Federation)... Read More
Familiar Faces and Timeless Places
June 1, 2012
If you miss tossing a football in Bowman Park or late-night study sessions in Roy O., then you won't want to miss Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 6-10. Read More
Newspaper Highlights Work and Activism of J. Nichols '89
June 1, 2012
"I don’t like to do the same old thing or follow what people tell me to do," Wallace J. Nichols tells California's Santa Cruz Weekly. "I’m not a rebel... 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
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
Bob Wells '66 Receives Harrington-Howes Community Spirit Award
May 23, 2012
Robert F. Wells, a 1966 graduate of DePauw and a member of the University's Board of Trustees, has been presented with the Obie Harrington-Howes Community... 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
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
Honorary Doctorates Presented to Four Distinguished Individuals
May 20, 2012
Four distinguished individuals -- David Baker, Sara Lennox, Timothy Ubben and Sharon Williams Ubben -- received honorary doctoral degrees at DePauw University's... Read More
Author & Journalist James B. Stewart '73 Urges DePauw's Class of 2012 to Seize "Defining Moments"
May 20, 2012
As members of DePauw University's Class of 2012 end their undergraduate experiences and enter the world of work, public service and graduate school, "The... 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
Tim Ubben '58 to Receive Top CASE Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement
May 15, 2012
Timothy H. Ubben, a 1958 graduate of DePauw University, is the 2012 recipient of the Ernest T. Stewart Award for Alumni Volunteer Involvement. 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
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
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
'Wikipedia of Memories' Created by Two 2004 Grads is Spotlighted
May 7, 2012
"There was no platform on the Internet dedicated to memories or first-person accounts of historical events," Brandon Sokol, co-founder of Remember.com... 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
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
Tenor Joseph Shadday '09 to be Featured at Saturday Concert
May 2, 2012
Joseph Shadday, a tenor and 2009 graduate of the DePauw University School of Music, will be featured in Saturday's performance of the Berlioz Requiem at... Read More
Jennifer Smith '08 Appearing in The Confession
May 1, 2012
Jennifer Smith, a 2008 graduate of DePauw University, is among the cast in Blue Gate Theater's production of The Confession. Read More
Outreach of Boston TV Anchor Heather Unruh '89 is Noted
April 30, 2012
Heather Unruh, evening news anchor at Boston's WCVB-TV and 1989 graduate of DePauw University, will serve as co-emcee at the Natick Education Foundation's... Read More
Joseph Shadday '09 Sings on Indianapolis NBC Affiliate
April 29, 2012
Joe Shadday, tenor and 2009 graduate of DePauw University, performed on WTHR's morning newscast 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
General Motors Nominates Tim Solso '69 to Serve on Board
April 26, 2012
Theodore M. "Tim" Solso, retired chairman and chief executive officer of Cummins Inc. and 1969 graduate of DePauw University,has been nominated to serve... Read More
Daily Beast Profiles Vernon Jordan '57
April 26, 2012
A Daily Beast story on Vernon Jordan -- presidential adviser, attorney, civil rights legend and 1957 graduate of DePauw University -- notes, " looking... 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
Indy Star Spotlights "Social Collaboration" Site Created by Two 2004 Grads
April 24, 2012
"In the summer of 2009, two friends sat down to brainstorm business ventures. While researching their opportunities, they identified a lack of a memory-dedicated... 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
Gift by Vera May Kierstead-Farber '36 Renovates Thompson Recital Hall
April 21, 2012
"At age 99, Vera May Kierstead-Farber, a longtime Greencastle resident and 1936 graduate of DePauw University, has taken to giving gifts on her birthday... 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
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
Ian Rolland '55 Receives 2012 Sachem Award, Indiana's Highest Honor
April 17, 2012
Ian M. Rolland, the former chairman and CEO of Lincoln National Corp. and 1955 graduate of DePauw University, "has been honored by Gov. Mitch Daniels with... 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
Comprehensive Master Plan Being Developed for Athletics Facilities & Fields
April 13, 2012
With the support of alumni gifts, DePauw University has formally launched a major effort to develop a comprehensive facilities master plan for athletics... Read More
Linda Underwood '74 Named 'Superintendent of the Year'
April 12, 2012
"To be honored by my colleagues is very meaningful," says Linda A. Underwood, superintendent of Goochland County, Virginia schools, who has been recognized... 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
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
Judith Edstrom '70 and Mary Leonard '70 Continue 175th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni Lecture Series Wednesday
April 6, 2012
Two 1970 graduates of DePauw University -- Judith A. Edstrom and Mary C. Leonard -- will discuss "Leading with Excellence and Ethics in Times of Great... Read More
Mike Howland '02 Picks Up 2 'Coach of the Year' Awards
April 3, 2012
Mike Howland '02 has been named Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A/4A District 4 Co-Coach of the Year and was East Suburban Catholic Conference... 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
Vernon Jordan '57 to Speak at National Portrait Gallery Next Week
April 2, 2012
"Share the experience of being a 'Living Self-Portrait' on April 9, when civil rights icon and portrait subject Vernon Jordan '57 shares his story with... 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
"Dogged Reporter" David Greising '82 Aligns with World Business Chicago
March 29, 2012
David Greising, a 1982 graduate of DePauw University, has joined World Business Chicago as a full-time consultant. "He will help the board recruit corporate... Read More
Prof. Bob Steele '69 Discusses Journalism Ethics with Maine TV Station
March 29, 2012
The sale of the parent company of three Maine newspapers to a financier who is "a major donor to liberal causes" is raising questions about editorial bias... 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
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
Share DePauw Memories Via New Site Founded by Two 2004 Grads
March 22, 2012
DePauw alumni, students, faculty and staff, and friends of the University are now able to share memories of their campus experiences on a new online platform... 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
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
ESPN Founder Bill Rasmussen '54 to Headline Wharton Sports Innovation Conference
March 14, 2012
Bill Rasmussen, the entrepreneur and 1954 graduate of DePauw University who founded ESPN, will be the keynote speaker at the second annual Wharton Sports... 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
State Department's Keri Maloney '94 Featured in Hometown Newspaper
March 12, 2012
"She majored in history. Then pursued being a apart of history," reports the Star of Auburn, Indiana, on Keri Maloney, a 1994 graduate of DePauw University... 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