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1996
Class of 1996
The Class of 1996 returned to DePauw June 10-12, 2022, to celebrate their 25th 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 25th Reunion Committee.
Class of 1996 | 25th Reunion Steering Committee & Volunteers
| Name | Reunion Position |
|---|---|
| Amanda "Mandi" Jedlicka Custer | Co-chair |
| James "Jamie" Griffin | Co-chair |
| Steve Setchell | Co-chair |
| Denise Castillo Dell Isola | Co-chair |
| Jill Bachman Inman | Alpha Chi Omega representative |
| Allison Hammerschmidt Cockerill | Alpha Chi Omega representative |
| Jill Jennings Rowe | Alpha Chi Omega representative |
| Erica Lindsay Mast | Alpha Phi representative |
| Ryan Jamboretz | Beta Theta Pi representative |
| Brian Boak | Delta Chi, School of Music representative |
| Megan Gau | Delta Gamma representative |
| John Yoder | Delta Tau Delta representative |
| Rob Sendak | Delta Tau Delta representative |
| Kathleen (Katie) Shean Zapata | Kappa Alpha Theta representative |
| Lisa Notarianni Huse | Kappa Kappa Gamma representative |
| Ron Stiver | Management Fellows, Phi Delta Theta representative |
| Dan Roy | Phi Delta Theta representative |
| James Bell | FIJI representative |
| Peter Hepner | Phi Kappa Psi representative |
| Jason Urban | Sigma Alpha Epsilon representative |
| Jeff Pohle | Sigma Chi representative |
Class of 1996 | Reunion archive
1996 DePauw University Commencement

- Read the Commencement Program
- Watch the Ceremony
Alumni Reunion Weekend 2016
Classmates returned to DePauw June 10-12, 2016 to celebrate our 20th 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 reunion chairs and their hard work: Denise Castillo Dell Isola '96, Jamie Griffin '96, and Amanda Jedlicka Custer '96.
Reunion Fundraising Totals
In celebration of our 20th Reunion, the class made the following gifts to DePauw:
| The Fund for DePauw Giving | Giving Participation Goal | Giving Participation Actual |
|---|---|---|
| $32,382.50 | 40% (164 Alumni) | 31.46% (129 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 |
|---|---|---|
| $34,547.50 | 32.20% (132 Alumni) | $288,384.69 |
Class Volunteers
| Living Unit/Affinity Group Representatives | |
|---|---|
| Jill Jennings Rowe | Alpha Chi Omega |
| Liza Zapata | Alpha Omicron Pi |
| Sarah Tolle Miller | Alpha Phi |
| Chris Shellgren | Alpha Tau Omega |
| Jason Pasalich | Beta Theta Pi |
| Brian Boak | Delta Chi |
| Megan Maine Gau | Delta Gamma |
| John Yoder | Delta Tau Delta |
| Jamie Griffin | Delta Upsilon |
| Katie Shean Zapata | Kappa Alpha Theta |
| Lisa Notarianni Huse | Kappa Kappa Gamma |
| Laura Williams Town | Rector Hall |
| Dan Roy | Phi Delta Theta |
| James Bell | Phi Gamma Delta |
| Pete Hepner | Phi Kappa Psi |
| Juliet Hicks Dawkins | Pi Beta Phi |
| Jason Urban | Sigma Alpha Epsilon |
| Lowell Smith | Sigma Chi |
| Matt Rager | Sigma Nu |
Class of 1996: Yearbooks
Contact Us
Alumni Engagement
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