The Walker Cup

Mr. Guy Morrison Walker, lawyer and reorganization expert (A.B. 1890, A.M. 1893, LL.B. 1891 - DePauw), made provision for the Walker Cup to be presented annually to a student of the Senior Class who shall be determined to have done the most for DePauw during their college course.

THE 2025 Walker cup FINALISTS

Ashley Long - 2025 Recipient

Ashley Long is an Economics major and Political Science minor from Monticello, Illinois. Recognized for her dedication to academic excellence, Ashley has been inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon, Chi Alpha Sigma, and Order of Omega honors societies. Ashley has a sincere desire to give back to the University. After serving as a first-year mentor for two years, she was selected to be a Peer Mentor for the First-Year Experience Program. Recognizing her passion for fostering an inclusive environment as a mentor, she developed a Rural Student Success Initiative to provide mentorship opportunities for first-year students from rural communities. Ashley also proudly serves as an Admissions Liaison and Management Fellows Ambassador. She utilized her position as Chapter President of Pi Beta Phi to organize the first Fall Festival for the DePauw and Greencastle communities. Recognized as a leader in the Greek community, Ashley was selected to be a rechartering member of the Order of Omega honor society, initiating nearly 100 new members in its first year. Ashley, a dedicated student-athlete, served as a three-time Captain of the NCAA Division III Women’s Golf Team. Her teammates twice honored her with the Tiger Spirit Award for demonstrating superior commitment to the team’s growth and success. Ashley was also selected as a WGCA All-American Scholar. Upon graduation, Ashley will be joining BMO’s Commercial Bank in Chicago, Illinois. She is deeply grateful for the lifelong relationships forged at DePauw and looks forward to giving back as a proud alumna.

Christian Archer

Christian Archer is a third generation descendant from the Bahamas and Barbados, born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is the only Africana Studies major in the Class of 2025, coupled with a minor in Sociology and the Management Fellows Program with concentrations in Business, Entrepreneurship and Real Estate. He is a Posse New York Scholar, Presidential Ambassador, Admissions Ambassador, a member of the Housing Renewal Task Force, President of the Association of African American Students, rechartering member and current Brand Manager for the Rho Tau Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, rechartering member for the Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Order of Omega, the National Pan-Hellenic Council Parliamentarian and Representative for the Community Standards Advisory Board, member of the Diversity Recruitment Advisory Board, Vice President of the newly formed DePauw Real Estate Group, Public Relations Coordinator for Caribbean Students Association, rechartering member and former two-term President of The Elite Precizion Step Team, and a 6x Dean’s List Recipient. In addition to all of his past and current leadership roles across campus, Christian maintains a full time job as the Executive Assistant Director of Operations at BKLYN Commons, based in Brooklyn, NY. Upon graduation, Christian will continue building his career in the Commercial Real Estate industry and aspires to pursue his MBA and Law Degrees further down the road. Christian is honored and humbled to be recognized as a finalist and is forever grateful for the unforgettable experiences and relationships that have shaped his journey at DePauw and beyond.

Paige Burgess

Paige Burgess is an Instrumental Music Education major and Honor Scholar from Warrenville, Illinois. As a First Year student, Paige Burgess became a DePauw Student Government Senator for the First Year class. In that position, Paige collaborated with the Women’s Center and Facilities Management to institute free menstrual products across campus, ensuring that DePauw University always supplies students, faculty, and staff with equitable access to menstrual products. Paige continued their engagement in DePauw Student Government as an Elections Manager, Chief of Staff, and Student Body President. In those roles, Paige advocated for gender-neutral bathrooms across campus, increased equity in the student organization allocations process, and ensured communication between students and administration. Paige Burgess has also served as a member of the ArtWalk Board, assisting in a multidisciplinary, community-wide weekend of arts programming. Paige has served as a First-Year Mentor, Dean’s Advisor, Orchestra Production Staff, Admissions Ambassador, and countless other campus roles. Paige Burgess completed their Honor Scholar thesis during the first semester of their senior year, entitled “Tiny Creatures, Big Lessons: Using Music Education and Ecoliteracy to Impact Young Learners' Perspectives on Bugs and Nature.” This thesis combined their love of music, young learners, and bugs to establish a connection between the disciplines and their ability to raise future climate leaders. Paige is a student teacher at Thompson Crossing Elementary School in south Indianapolis, leading kindergarten through third-grade music classes. Upon graduation, Paige will be teaching elementary music professionally, made able to do so by immensely impactful experiences on campus.

Elijah Thomas Federman

Elijah Thomas Federman from Germantown, Tennessee, is an economics major with a minor in accounting and finance. Federman is deeply engaged in student leadership and campus life. He serves as President of DePauw Student Government, where he has launched initiatives to improve student life and build relationships with other universities. He previously served as Executive Vice President and twice as Vice President of Programming. Within the DePauw Consulting Group, Federman served as a Project Manager before becoming a Vice President. Federman has also played both varsity basketball and lacrosse during his time at DePauw. He is a Founding Member of the DePauw Sports Management and Administration Group and has been a member of the DePauw Investment Group and the Diverse Athletes Association. In the Greek community, Federman is a member of Phi Kappa Psi, where he served as Pledge Class President, Recruitment Chair, and Philanthropy Chair.  Federman’s academic and leadership achievements have earned him membership in Chi Alpha Sigma, Eta Sigma Phi, Order of Omega, and Omicron Delta Epsilon honor societies. He will graduate cum laude, has consistently earned Dean’s List honors, has been recognized on the Tiger Pride Honor Roll, and was awarded Academic All-District Honors for lacrosse. He also serves as a Presidential Ambassador and is a member of the Management Fellows Program, where he completed a semester-long internship with LNE Group, a government affairs and consulting firm in Cleveland, Ohio. Federman is honored to be named a finalist for the 2025 Walker Cup.

Walker Cup Winners

(For a detailed history of the award, see the DePauw Library Guide to the Walker Cup.)

2024  Aaron Trinidad

2023  JD O'Keane

2022  Christina Bourantas

2021 Emma Bailey

2020 Brittany Davis

2019 Liam Byrnes

2018 Peter Gorman

2017 Sarah Fears

2016 Craig Carter

2015 Ashton Johnson

2014 Sandy Tran

2013 Mark Fadel

2012 Nic Flores

2011 Christine Walker

2010 Nikki Craker

2009 Matt Jennings

2008 John Schomburg

2007 Bess Evans

2006 Matt Ehinger

2005 Lindsey Ciochina

2004 Tricia Cooksey

2003 Nathan Hand

2002 Rebecca J. Hedge

2001 Ashley Brooke Krieg

2000 P. Jacob Gross

1999 Ryan James Danks

1998 Kevin Matthew Toler

1997 Jason Patrick Kreag

1996 Eric Robert Hauck

1995 Chad Christopher Mayer

1994 Ellen Jane Morrison

1993 James Anthony Rechtin

1992 Mindy Carol Montgomery

1991 Michelle Lynn Carnahan

1990 Holly Baker

1989 Douglas Driemeier

1988 Nancy J. Gritter

1987 Lisa Yen

1986 Anthony J. de Nicola

1985 Kathy A. Patterson

1984 Kathryn Senseman

1983 G. Richard Locke

1982 Kevin Armstrong

1981 Shea Nickell

1980 Dan Hasler

1979 Kyle Lanham

1978 Jane Brazes

1977 Discontinued

1976 Discontinued

1975 Discontinued

1974 Discontinued

1973 Discontinued

1972 Discontinued

1971 Discontinued

1970 Discontinued

1969 Jim Nyenhius

1968 David Jensen

1967 Martin F. Farrell

1966 Richard Roessler

1965 John Coldfelter

1964 Robert G. McDonald

1963 Mike Thomas

1962 Walter Lowe

1961 James Gladden

1960 Charles F. Hermann

1959 Allan Walker

1958 David Cryer

1957 Robert L. Schrier

1956 Margaret "Peg" Taylor

1955 Tom Sargent

1954 Clark Wagner

1953 Phil Steinberg

1952 Lee Hamilton

1951 Eunice Aileen Blanchard

1950 Kermit Morrison

1949 Charles Allen West

1948 Charles Roberts

1947 Fiske Field

1946 Norman Knights

1945 Agnes Turn

1944 Shirley Madsen

1943 Charles Sheridan

1942 Janice Wills

1941 Rosa Neil Reynolds

1940 Bill Welch

1939 Edwin Lindsay

1938 Jack Oswald

1937 Kermit Arnold

1936 Paul Turner

1935 Robert Fribley

1934 Franklin Tooke

1933 Don Wheaton

1932 Rex Moffett

1931 Dale Stackhouse

1930 Robert Kimberlin

1929 Willard Arnold

1928 Lloyd Messersmith

1927 Richard Stutridge