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1981
Class of 1981
The Class of 1981 returned to DePauw June 3-5, 2022, to celebrate their 40th reunion during Alumni Reunion Weekend 2022. Thank you to those who returned, those who volunteered their time, and those who contributed to the class gift.
Reunion letter: Message from your 40th Reunion Message
Class of 1981 | 40th Reunion Steering Committee & Volunteers
| Name | Reunion Position |
|---|---|
| Don Popravak | Co-chair |
| Beth Stewart Barrett | Co-chair |
| Margaret "Peg" Busard | Co-chair |
| Carol Warner Golder | Alpha Chi Omega representative |
| Pamela Zdunk | Alpha Gamma Delta representative |
| Vicky Urban | Alpha Omicron Pi representative |
| Sarah Dewart Morrison | Alpha Phi representative |
| James Funk | Alpha Tau Omega representative |
| Chuck Colburn | Beta Theta Pi representative |
| Kathleen Reidy | Delta Delta Delta representative |
| Karen Schaefer Patterson | School of Nursing representative |
| Priscilla Hader Rose | Delta Gamma representative |
| Maureen Thomure Emoff | Delta Gamma representative |
| Marco DeLucio | Delta Tau Delta representative |
| Lynn Stark Lawless | Kappa Alpha Theta representative |
| Lisa Gladson | Kappa Kappa Gamma representative |
| Barbara Ring McKone | Kappa Kappa Gamma representative |
| Mark Fields | Longden Hall representative |
| Joe Atria | FIJI representative |
| Jim Gilmore | Phi Kappa Psi representative |
| Kim Butler | Pi Beta Phi representative |
| Melissa Meyer | Pi Beta Phi representative |
| Kris Bubenzer Smith | School of Nursing representative |
| Alan Hill | Mason Hall representative |
| Pamela Miller Crain | Alpha Chi Omega representative |
| Jeff Pohle | Sigma Chi representative |
Class of 1981 Reunion Video
Please enjoy this video for DePauw University's 2021 Reunion for the classes of '80 and '81.
Class of 1981: Yearbooks
Class of 1981 | Reunion Archive
Alumni Reunion Weekend 2016
The class of 1981 returned DePauw June 10-12, 2016 and celebrated their 35th reunion. The weekend's highlights included an all-alumni dinner and awards celebration on the East College lawn Friday evening, a special convocation in historic Meharry Hall on Saturday morning, and their class dinner Saturday evening. Special thanks to the Class of 1981 reunion chairs: Peg Busard '81, Kim Klinger Butler '81, Alan Hill '81, and Pam Zdunek '81.
35th Reunion Final Fundraising Totals
In celebration of our 35th Reunion, we made the following gifts to DePauw:
| The Fund for DePauw Giving | Giving Participation Goal | Giving Participation Actual |
|---|---|---|
| $98,480.64 | 40% (177 Alumni) | 23.70% (105 Alumni) |
The figures shown are based on giving to The Fund for DePauw from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.
| All Funds Giving | All Funds Participation | Lifetime Giving |
|---|---|---|
| $680,197.54 | 25.28% (112 Alumni) | $3,003,893.27 |
Senior class gift
This article from the May 1981 issue of The DePauw about our Senior Class Gift is guaranteed to bring back a flood of great memories. Even after four years of struggling to find the money to support our Topper’s, Marvin’s, D.B. Cooper’s and/or Moore’s habits, we still managed to reach an impressive participation rate of 80%!
Class Volunteers
| Living Unit/Affinity Group Representative | |
|---|---|
| Pam Miller Crain | Alpha Chi Omega |
| Pam Zdunek | Alpha Gamma Delta |
| Vicki Urban | Alpha Omicron Pi |
| Sarah Dewart Morrison | Alpha Phi |
| Jim Funk | Alpha Tau Omega |
| Jeff Bird | Beta Theta Pi |
| Rolf Ricker | Delta Chi |
| Peg Busard | Delta Delta Delta |
| Maureen Thomure Emoff | Delta Gamma |
| Bob Fitzpatrick | Delta Kappa Epsilon |
| Marco Delucio | Delta Tau Delta |
| Alan Hill | Independent, AAAS |
| Lynn Stark Lawless | Kappa Alpha Theta |
| Kay Pashos | Kappa Kappa Gamma |
| Joe Atria | Phi Gamma Delta |
| Melissa Phillips Meyer | Pi Beta Phi |
| Jeff Conner | Phi Kappa Psi |
| Karen Patterson Schaefer | School of Nursing |
| Julie Soule Costello | School of Nursing |
| Tom Kleinschmidt | Sigma Chi |
| Don Popravak | Sigma Nu |
| Kathleen Reidy | Social Media Chair |
Contact Us
Alumni Engagement
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