Alumni News
Jud Fisher '91 Joins Indiana Trust & Investment Management Company's Board
May 22, 2013
Michael "Jud" Fisher Jr., president and chief operating officer of the Ball Brothers Foundation and 1991 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Indiana... Read More
"Star" Orr Fellows Ali Roach '03 and Mike Langellier '04 Featured
May 21, 2013
"When Ali Roach graduated from DePauw University in 2003, the honors student had a choice to make: accept a marketing position with an established company... Read More
Evolving Landscape Will Force Cable TV Industry to Change: Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 20, 2013
"Cable's financial model will undoubtedly have to change," Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, tells CNBC.com. The professor... Read More
"We Will Always Share This Bond," Mark Fadel '13 Tells Classmates as 571 Receive DePauw Diplomas
May 19, 2013
"I have spent four years making memories with some of the smartest, kindest, most talented people," Mark A. Fadel told fellow members of DePauw University's... Read More
"Lean In to the Unfamiliar," Teach For America's Elisa Villanueva Beard '98 Advises DePauw's Class of 2013
May 19, 2013
"To reach your potential as leaders, you’ve got to spend time getting to know who you are," Elisa Villanueva Beard, co-chief executive officer of Teach... Read More
Three Honorary Degrees Awarded at DePauw's 174th Commencement
May 19, 2013
Three distinguished individuals -- Margaret G. Hermann '60, Janet Prindle Seidler '58 and Randall T. Shepard -- were awarded honorary doctoral degrees... Read More
National Radio Program Spotlights Composer Kevin James '83
May 17, 2013
"Kevin James is a musician and composer in New York City," begins a profile of the 1983 DePauw University graduate, which aired today on PRI's (Public... Read More
J. Arnold '89 is VP at Fifth Third Bank
May 16, 2013
J. Arnold, a 1989 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Fifth Third Bank as vice president and business banking relationship manager. Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 Featured in UK's Guardian
May 12, 2013
"If it seems true to people, it must be well written," novelist Barbara Kingsolver tells UK's Guardian. "If they think the characters I have invented are... Read More
"Idol Fatigue" a Factor in Success of The Voice, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 12, 2013
"People kept waiting for American Idol to be dethroned as the biggest reality competition show," begins a story in Macleans, Canada's national weekly current... Read More
"Intensity of Political Life" is High, as "Basic Work of Politics" Suffers: Lee Hamilton '52
May 11, 2013
"When people ask me how politics has changed since I first ran for Congress in 1964," Lee Hamilton writes, the 24-hour news cycle -- the barrage of information... Read More
Influence of Project Frog CEO Ann Hand '90 Cited by Business Publication
May 10, 2013
Ann Hand, chief executive officer of Project Frog Inc. and 1990 graduate of DePauw University, is listed as one of "The Most Influential Women in Bay Area... Read More
"LaSalle Street Standout" Kareem Edwards '07 Among '20 in Their 20s'
May 9, 2013
"The LaSalle Street Standout" is how Crain's Chicago Business refers to Kareem J. Edwards. A 2007 graduate of DePauw and former assistant vice president... Read More
Vernon Jordan '57 to Address Graduates of the Columbia University School of Social Work
May 7, 2013
Vernon Jordan -- presidential adviser, attorney, civil rights legend and 1957 graduate of DePauw University -- will deliver the commencement address at... Read More
FCC "Shirking its Congressionally Mandated Duty": Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 5, 2013
"Washington bureaucrats have long been known for buck passing, but Genachowski has set a standard few D.C. paper-pushers could match," Jeff McCall says... Read More
Mark Roesler '78 Receives Law School's Distinguished Alumni Award
May 4, 2013
Mark Roesler, chairman, CEO and founder of CMG Worldwide and 1978 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of Indiana University's McKinney School... Read More
Ongoing Budget Battle in Washington Rankles Former Congressman Lee Hamilton '52
May 3, 2013
The American people, writes veteran statesman Lee Hamilton, are "tired of brinksmanship and constant fiscal crisis. They’re fed up with accusations, spin... Read More
Quad Named to Honor Tim '58 and Sharon Ubben '58, Who "Fundamentally Altered the History of DePauw"
May 2, 2013
"It's a rare day that any college or university marks off a part of its campus in honor of those who have changed an institution, and today is one of those... Read More
Attorney Todd Hambidge '04 Joins Nashville's Largest Law Firm
May 2, 2013
Todd R. Hambidge, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Waller as an associate in the firm's litigation and dispute resolution practice. Read More
Jim Alling '83 to Lead T-Mobile Brand Following Merger
May 1, 2013
"The merger of T-Mobile and MetroPCS is complete, and the combined company - T-Mobile U.S. - started trading on the New York Stock Exchange this morning... Read More
Matt Cecil '12 Honored with National Journalism Award
May 1, 2013
Matthew W. Cecil, a 2012 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of a national Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists... Read More
LeadJen and Jenny Vance '00 Honored for Technology Excellence & Innovation
May 1, 2013
Jenny Vance, president and co-founder of Indianapolis-based LeadJen and 2000 graduate of DePauw University, accepted the Mira Award for IT/Tech Service... Read More
TV's Obsession with Serial Killer Plots "Likely a Fleeting Interest," Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 30, 2013
With television shows such as The Following, Bates Motel, Criminal Minds, Dexter and The Mentalist, featuring storylines dealing with serial killers, "It... Read More
Attorney Lott Thomas '56 to be Honored as a 'Pillar of the Bar'
April 29, 2013
"Five Champaign County lawyers who all graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law and who have more than 250 collective years of legal experience... Read More
Prof. Ian Davidson '80 Headed to Tanzania as Fulbright Scholar
April 29, 2013
Ian B. Davidson, a professor in the School of Music at Texas State University and 1980 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of a Fulbright Award... Read More
Newspaper Profiles Photographer Ellen England '75
April 28, 2013
"Ellen England searches for the details and patterns in her everyday surroundings, portraying the beauty she sees through photography," begins a feature... Read More
White House Aide Bess Evans '07 to Discuss 'Six Years with President Obama' Monday
April 27, 2013
"A 2007 DePauw University graduate Monday afternoon will discuss her experiences working at the White House in an appearance titled 'Six Years with President... Read More
Brother of David Joeckel '10 Could Be #1 Pick in 2013 NFL Draft
April 24, 2013
With the NFL draft set for tomorrow, Yahoo! Sports offers, "Every year, many players join the National Football League from families rich in athletic tradition... Read More
Philly Radio Station Spotlights David McMillin '06 & Fort Frances
April 23, 2013
"The Chicago indie rock band Fort Frances released its debut album, The Atlas, in early 2011. The band releases a new EP, Harbour, today," notes the website... Read More
The DePauw Journalists Collect 10 SPJ Indiana Awards, Alums Take Home Three
April 23, 2013
Seven student journalists working for Indiana's oldest college newspaper, The DePauw, are recipients of a total of ten "Best of the Best in Indiana" awards... Read More
DownBeat Features Jazz Trumpeter Pharez Whitted '82
April 21, 2013
"Music has the power to help mellow out some screwed-up philosophies," says trumpeter Pharez Whitted. The 1982 DePauw University tells DownBeat, "I'd... Read More
Jim Baker '53 Named a 'Sagamore of the Wabash'
April 20, 2013
"Jim Baker is a selfless, generous Hoosier who has devoted his life to improving educational opportunities for kids throughout our state and nation," said... Read More
M. Colin Hudson '92 to Co-Manage Oakmark Equity and Income Fund
April 19, 2013
M. Colin Hudson, a research analyst at Harris Associates L.P. and adviser to the Oakmark Funds, has been appointed co-manager of the Oakmark Equity and... Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 on Fading Ratings of TV's Revolution
April 17, 2013
"Last fall's top-rated new series, Revolution has been looking energy-deprived since late March, when it returned from a four-month hiatus," writes Scott... Read More
Meredith Siemens '05 is VP of Corporate Communications at South Carolina Federal Credit Union
April 17, 2013
Meredith H. Siemens, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, is vice president, corporate communications, at South Carolina Federal Credit Union. Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 on Shortlist for UK's Women's Prize
April 16, 2013
Barbara Kingsolver, award-winning author and 1977 graduate of DePauw University, is among six writers on the shortlist for the United Kingdom's Women's... Read More
Award-Winning Author Richard Peck '56 Living the "Impossible Dream"
April 16, 2013
"It was the dream of my life to be a writer, but I believed people when they said you couldn’t get your first book published," Richard Peck, the award-winning... Read More
Weakening of Political Parties "Carries a Cost to the Country": Lee Hamilton '52
April 15, 2013
Lee Hamilton, who served 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, examines "the diminished influence, if not irrelevance, of both major parties in... Read More
TV News Industry Clearly "In Decline" and Requires "Reinvention," Opines Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 14, 2013
In 2013, "television remains the primary source of news for most citizens -- but for how long?," asks Jeffrey M. McCall in an Indianapolis Star op-ed.... Read More
Heidi Keiser '11 Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
April 12, 2013
Heidi N. Keiser, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of a 2013 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program... Read More
Mainstream Media Outlets Dodge "Challenging and Divisive Issue," Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Tells TV Program
April 12, 2013
"I know this an interesting and challenging and divisive issue, but this topic does need discussion and it does need news coverage," says Jeffrey M. McCall... Read More
Cancer Researcher Mark Kelley '79 Profiled in Hometown Newspaper
April 11, 2013
"Every time you do an experiment you learn something new," says noted cancer researcher Mark R. Kelley, a 1979 graduate of DePauw University. "A lot of... Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 Slated to Appear at National Book Festival
April 10, 2013
Barbara Kingsolver, award-winning author and 1977 graduate of DePauw University, will be among the headliners at the National Book Festival. The event... Read More
DePauw Appoints VP for Development and Alumni Engagement, Calls for Expanded Alumni Programs
April 10, 2013
DePauw President Brian W. Casey announced today that the University has appointed Melanie J. Norton as the University’s Vice President for Development... Read More
Kristen Magnes Kaiser '00 is Interim Exec. Director of Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation
April 7, 2013
Kristen Magnes Kaiser, a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed interim executive director of the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation. Read More
Sarah Gerkensmeyer '01 Authors What You Are Now Enjoying
April 7, 2013
What You Are Now Enjoying, a collection of short stories by Sarah Gerkensmeyer, a 2001 graduate of DePauw University, features "surreal elements, often... Read More
LA Times Story on NBC Late Night Change Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 6, 2013
"Jimmy Fallon may have been crowned the new king of late-night TV this week, but he owes a lot to the man behind the throne: Lorne Michaels," begins a... Read More
Indiana Repertory Theatre Dramaturg Richard J Roberts '81 is Profiled
April 5, 2013
"Richard J Roberts is well aware that the specialty he’s practiced for Indiana Repertory Theatre for 15 years is obscure to the general public," begins... Read More
Back Where It All Began
April 5, 2013
It is Wednesday afternoon — the regular weekly rehearsal time for the DePauw University Choir. Today, however, the choir is joined by the DePauw Chamber... Read More
NBC's Switch to Jimmy Fallon is Analyzed by Prof. Jeff McCall '76
April 4, 2013
"Now that speculation has become confirmed fact -- Jimmy Fallon will replace Jay Leno on The Tonight Show next spring -- the question many are asking is:... Read More
175th Anniversary Lecture & Concert Sunday Feature Renowned Conductor Joseph Flummerfelt '58
April 4, 2013
Joseph Flummerfelt, the 1958 graduate of DePauw University who Leonard Bernstein called "the greatest choral conductor in the world," returns to his alma... Read More
Jim Reynolds '81 Inaugurated as Wilmington College's 18th President
April 3, 2013
"A formal inauguration ceremony was recently held for Wilmington College’s 18th president, James M. Reynolds, but on a daily basis at the Quaker institution... Read More
Paul Detlefs '77 Named to Sikich Advisory Board
April 3, 2013
Paul S. Detlefs, founder and president of The Prestwick Group and 1977 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed to the newly-formed advisory board... Read More
Singer-Songwriter David McMillin '06 Returns to Campus, April 9-11
April 3, 2013
Singer-songwriter David McMillin, a 2006 graduate of DePauw University, will return to his alma mater as a guest of the Performing Arts Series, April 9... Read More
TV's Bret Baier '92 "At the Top of His Game"
April 2, 2013
"Bret Baier is at the top of his game: His Fox News show, Special Report with Bret Baier, has been the No. 1 news program on TV for 50 consecutive months... Read More
New Compositions by Kevin James '83 "Haunting, Riveting": New York Times
April 1, 2013
"The 'Vanishing Languages' project by Kevin James, a New York-based trombonist and composer, is a rare hybrid of conservation effort and memorial, new... Read More
Jennifer Pope Baker '89 Discusses Feminism with Newspaper
April 1, 2013
"Why aren’t all women willing to stand up and accept the label of a feminist?," asks Jennifer Pope Baker, executive director of the Women's Fund of Central... Read More
Teach For America Co-CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard '98 to Address May Graduates; Three to Receive Honorary Degrees
April 1, 2013
Elisa Villanueva Beard, co-chief executive officer of Teach For America and 1998 graduate of DePauw University, will return to her alma mater to deliver... Read More
Once 'Major' TV Networks Now Irrelevant to Most Americans, Opines Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 31, 2013
"Network broadcast television has been in a downward spiral for years, but the recent disastrous ratings from the sweeps period had to shock even the most... Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 is Finalist for Orion Book Award
March 30, 2013
Bestselling novelist Barbara Kingsolver, a 1977 graduate of DePauw University, is a finalist for the 2013 Orion Book Award for her latest work, Flight... Read More
Jon Secrest '99 Promoted to Partner at Roetzel
March 29, 2013
Jonathan R. Secrest, an associate at Roetzel and 1999 graduate of DePauw University, has been promoted to partner by the law firm. Read More
IU Sports Announcer Don Fischer Recalls Key Assist from Art Kimball '55
March 28, 2013
In 1968, after a disastrous experience calling play-by-play of a football game in Ottawa, Illinois, "(Don) Fischer was truly desperate. He tossed through... Read More
Attorney John Stephen '76 on 'All-Star' List
March 27, 2013
John M. Stephen, a partner in the law firm of Porter Wright's labor and employment department, has been nominated as a "BTI Client Service All-Star" for... Read More
Take Two
March 26, 2013
With his crowdfunded film starring Olympia Dukakis set to premiere in April, Alex Thompson '12 already has another ambitious project underway. Read More
Wendi Taylor Nations '85 Joins Fleishman-Hillard as Sr. VP & Partner
March 26, 2013
Wendi Taylor Nations, a 1985 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Fleishman-Hillard International Communications as senior vice president, partner... Read More
Eli Lilly's Phyllis Ferrell '94 is Profiled
March 24, 2013
"Phyllis Ferrell believes her career has flourished because her employer’s culture and values mimic those of her own," begins an Indianapolis Star article... Read More
Brad Stevens '99 a "Hall of Fame Coach," Says Marquette's Buzz Williams
March 23, 2013
"Coach Stevens is a Hall of Fame coach," says Marquette head men's basketball coach Buzz Williams, whose team will face the Butler University squad coached... Read More
Tim Solso '69 Joins Board of MasterCard Foundation
March 23, 2013
Theodore "Tim" M. Solso, former chairman and chief operating officer of Cummins Inc. and 1969 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed to the... Read More
Mohammad Usman '13 Awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship
March 22, 2013
Mohammad Usman, a member of DePauw University's Class of 2013 who completed his graduation requirements in December 2012, is the recipient of a 2013 Gates... Read More
LA Times Story on Future of Tonight Show Cites Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 21, 2013
"NBC's Tonight Show may soon be switching hosts -- and coasts," reports the Los Angeles Times this morning. "The long-struggling network is finalizing... Read More
Lockheed Martin Taps Lorraine Martin '84 to Lead F-35 Program
March 19, 2013
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) has appointed Lorraine Martin, a 1984 graduate of DePauw University, vice president and general manager of the... Read More
"Stop the Blame Game" and Get Serious About Addressing Nation's Fiscal Challenges: Lee Hamilton '52
March 18, 2013
"As the deadline for congressionally mandated budget cuts known as the sequester came and went, we got a taste of how difficult cutting federal spending... Read More
Brad Sexauer '73 Elected to Nonprofit's Board
March 17, 2013
Brad Sexauer, vice president for strategy and market development at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, New York, and 1973 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Makes 11th Appearance on TV's O'Reilly Factor
March 15, 2013
"I think the Founding Fathers would be disappointed because they wanted an independent press to be a watchdog of the powers that be," Jeff McCall, professor... Read More
DePauw to Host Indiana United Methodist Historical Society's Annual Meeting
March 15, 2013
Kevin Armstrong, president of Methodist Health Foundation and 1982 graduate of DePauw University, will be the keynote speaker at the 18th annual meeting... Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 Among Finalists for Women's Prize
March 14, 2013
Barbara Kingsolver, a 1977 graduate of DePauw University, is among the finalists for the $45,000 Women's Prize, the UK's top book award. "The annual prize... Read More
Devin Koch '88 is VP of International Markets for ATDynamics
March 14, 2013
Devin E. Koch, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed vice president of international markets for ATDynamics. Read More
Julie Underwood '76 to Discuss 'The Privatization of Education' in Wisconsin Presentation
March 13, 2013
Julie K. Underwood, dean of the School of Education of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and 1976 graduate of DePauw University, will discuss "The Privatization... Read More
Prof. Mark Kelley '79 Awarded National Cancer Institute Grant
March 12, 2013
Mark R. Kelley, Betty and Earl Herr Professor of Pediatric Oncology Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine and 1979 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
J.C. Pankratz '12 Takes Second in Prestigious Playwriting Competition
March 12, 2013
Joan Catherine “ J.C.” Pankratz, a 2012 graduate of DePauw University, finished second in the Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award competition for her... Read More
Rich Bonaccorsi '85 Named Harrison College's VP of International Operations
March 12, 2013
Richard J. Bonaccorsi, a 1985 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Harrison College as vice president of international operations. "In this role,... Read More
Effects of Media Violence are Quite Real, Writes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 11, 2013
In an op-ed column on the effects of violent television programs and video games, Jeff McCall writes that "while parents should pay more attention to their... Read More
Marketing Firm Founder Abbi Achterberg '02 is 'Rising Star'
March 11, 2013
"I had always wanted to start my own business," Abbi Achterberg, owner and founder of Tipping Point Marketing and 2002 graduate of DePauw University, tells... Read More
NY Times Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 10, 2013
"The transition out of children’s entertainment is perhaps Hollywood’s trickiest professional maneuver," writes Brooks Barnes in the New York Times in... Read More
Sue Ansel '82 Among USA's 'Top 25 Women in Commercial Real Estate'
March 8, 2013
Susan M. Ansel, president and CEO of Gables Residential and 1982 graduate of DePauw University, is listed among the 25 "Top Women in Real Estate" in the... Read More
Angie Hicks '95 Visits CBS This Morning
March 7, 2013
"I started Angie's List right out of college 18 years ago looking for a better way for consumers to find information on who's the best and most trustworthy... Read More
Music of Fort Frances, Featuring David McMillin '06, is Receiving Buzz
March 7, 2013
Fort Frances, a band featuring 2006 DePauw University graduate David McMillin, has been named a "new and notable artist" on the leading music website,... Read More
"Robust, Rough and Tumble Societal Dialogue" is Healthy, Says Prof. Jeff McCall '76
March 7, 2013
"Free speech was created and defended by the constitutional Founders to provide a robust, rough and tumble societal dialogue," Professor Jeff McCall '76... Read More
Ed Garnes '99 Contributes Essay to New Anthology, Where Did Our Love Go
March 7, 2013
Edward M. Garnes Jr., a 1999 graduate of DePauw University, contributes an essay to the newly-published anthology, Where Did Our Love Go: Love and Relationships... Read More
Jane Stacy '34 Honored on Her 100th Birthday
March 6, 2013
"Some just can’t resist the glamour of the stage," begins a story in the Doings of Western Springs, Illinois. "But it wasn’t the spotlight that attracted... Read More
Anna Cahill Leonard '88 Named President of Antenna Group
March 5, 2013
Anna Cahill Leonard, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the strategic communications agency Antenna Group as president. "Leonard brings... Read More
Nobel Prize Winner Ferid Murad '58 Returns Saturday for 175th Anniversary Distinguished Alumni Lecture
March 5, 2013
Ferid Murad, the 1958 DePauw University graduate who received the 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine, will return to his alma mater this Saturday, March 9, to... Read More
David Cryer '58 Joins Cast of World Premiere Musical, Somewhere in Time
March 4, 2013
"Casting is now complete for the Portland Center Stage world premiere of the new musical Somewhere in Time, starring Ryan Silverman, Hannah Elless and... Read More
Barbara Bayless Close '71 is Finalist for Teaching Award
March 2, 2013
Barbara Bayless Close, a mathematics teacher at Florida's Palm Beach Day Academy and 1971 graduate of DePauw University, is a finalist for a William T... Read More
Brett Vanderkolk '88 is CFO at Centra Credit Union
March 1, 2013
Brett R. Vanderkolk, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Centra Credit Union in Columbus, Indiana, as chief financial officer. Read More
Dan Hasler '80 to Lead Purdue Research Foundation
February 28, 2013
Dan Hasler, a 1980 graduate of DePauw University, has been named president and chief entrepreneurial officer of the Purdue Research Foundation. Hasler... Read More
Stephen F. Hayes '93 to Speak at Union University Next Month
February 27, 2013
Stephen F. Hayes, senior writer at the Weekly Standard and 1993 graduate of DePauw University, will speak at Tennessee's Union University on March 19.... Read More
David Singer '91 Among Barron's Top 1,000 Financial Advisors
February 26, 2013
David L. Singer, senior vice president in the private banking and investment group at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and 1991 graduate of DePauw University... Read More
Ampersand Capital Partners Adds John Perkins '94 to Management Team
February 25, 2013
John Perkins, a 1994 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Ampersand Capital Partners and an operating partner. Read More
Craig Cunningham '06 Joins Wells Fargo Advisors
February 25, 2013
Craig A. Cunningham, a 2006 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Wells Fargo Advisors in Charleston, Illinois, as a financial advisor. Read More