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Byron Mason
I came to DePauw knowing I wanted to write, but there were a lot of different avenues that I could take…
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Making Connections
Sydney Schloemer
No matter what activity Sydney Schloemer ’26 has found herself doing at DePauw, her ultimate goal has…
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Curiosity and Conservation
Tommy Manning
“My whole life I've been into environmentalism and sustainability,” says Tommy Manning ’26. Although…
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Applied learning. Real solutions.
Scott Wilkerson
Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…
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Freedom to Explore
Erik Wielenberg
Since 1999, Erik Wielenberg has been a fixture of the philosophy department at DePauw University. Not…
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From Guernsey to Greencastle
Tanner Austin
“I came out here on a limb,” says Tanner Austin ’28. “It's just unbelievably lucky how it all worked…
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Initiative and Empathy
Moeez Islam Malik
“I never knew that I would be a leader,” admits Moeez Islam Malik ’27. Yet just a few years into his…
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It's never the last time at DePauw
Brian Perry
Brian Perry is forever connected to DePauw. A philosophy major at DePauw, he went on to earn a JD from…
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Exploration through liberal arts
Evan Steffy
Being from the Greencastle area, DePauw has always been present in my life. I knew I wanted a smaller…
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Innovative Artistry
John Berry
Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at DePauw…
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In the Swim of Things
John Marshall
When I started my college search, I wasn’t 100 percent settled on a path. I had enjoyed economics in…
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Fostering Personal Connections
Sarah Rowley
What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…
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Endless Curiosity
Marielle Gearding
Theatre. Neuroscience. Creative writing. True crime. Dance. Marielle Gearding ’27 has no shortage of…
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An Affinity for Black and Gold
Bree Mahoney-Sutherland
I come from a long line of black and gold. With our lineage coming directly from an original board of…
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Still Learning
Tyson & Kady Becker
When an opportunity arose to advance in his career within General Motors, Tyson Becker ’04 knew it was…
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Healing through Art
Chi Nguyen
When Chi Nguyen ’25 found out that she had won first place and the Museum Purchase Prize at the Putnam…
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A Collaborative Approach
Craig Paré
I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…
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Creative Culture-Making
Brian Culp
“I was nervous going into the game,” says Brian Culp ’06. With over 120 million viewers tuning into the…
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Empowering Students
Leslie James
Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…
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Starting Early
Gigi Nguyen
"Before I even arrived at DePauw in Fall 2021, I had a conversation with a senior student that changed…
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Formed by Faith
Tanaa Jones
Growing up in Nashville, Tenn., Tanaa Jones ’26 was taught from an early age how to see the world through…
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Working Together
Greg Schwipps
I am a DePauw professor but also a 1995 DePauw alumnus. I started my first-year at DePauw a would-be…
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Part of the Family
Ainsley Boras
Ainsley Boras ’25 is no stranger to the DePauw family. Visiting campus as a child with her parents Amy…
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Embracing Unpredictable Moments
Deepa Prakash
What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that…
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The Difference is in the Details
Andrea Sununu
For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at DePauw and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…
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Speak Now
Eliana Jolanda Alzate
“Why International Student Orientation is Essentially a Taylor Swift Concert.” Eliana Jolanda Alzate…
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Enriching a Global Perspective
Marwa Aarab
As an international student keen on medicine and research, I chose DePauw University after careful examination…
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From Greencastle to Colombia
Sarah Salazar
I came to DePauw as a Posse Scholar from Chicago who understood the value of education for students from…
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Global Impact
Sharon Crary
Professor Sharon Crary has studied the devastating effects of the Ebola virus for 15 years. Since the…
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Experiencing it All
Nushla Pradhan
I was interested in natural sciences and social sciences, and I wanted a good blend of different classes…
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