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Incoming Soccer Player Maya Caltry Selected for All-Area Team
June 26, 2019
Maya Caltry, a 2019 graduate of Charleston High School, has been named to the All-Area Girls Soccer Team by the Herald & Review of Decatur, Illinois. "Caltry… Read More
DePauw Hosts Summer High School Ethics Bowl Invitational
June 25, 2019
"Groups of students from throughout the country are in Greencastle this week for the Summer High School Ethics Bowl Invitational," reports Inside Indiana… Read More
Prof. James Giesen '95 Honored by the Agricultural History Society
June 25, 2019
James C. Giesen, assistant professor of history at Mississippi State University and 1995 graduate of DePauw University, has been named a fellow of the… Read More
Attorney Michael Bergerson Jr. '04 Joins Barnes & Thornburg as Partner
June 24, 2019
Civil and criminal litigator Michael S. Bergerson Jr., a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Barnes & Thornburg's South Bend, Indiana office… Read More
Record-Setting Tiger & DIII Golfer of the Year Larisa Luloff Featured in Newspaper
June 23, 2019
"The end of Larisa Luloff’s college golf career came with plenty of fanfare," begins an article on the May 2019 DePauw University graduate published in… Read More
Prof. Deborah Geis Publishes Sixth Book, Read My Plate: The Literature of Food
June 22, 2019
Deborah R. Geis, Raymond W. Pence Professor of English at DePauw University, is the author of Read My Plate: The Literature of Food, which has just been… Read More
New York Times Praises "Jazzy, Surreal, Neon-Lit" Poetry of Prof. Eugene Gloria
June 21, 2019
"Jazzy, surreal, neon-lit, Gloria’s new poems describe a culture of violence in the Philippines and especially America," the New York Times says of Sightseer… Read More
Martha S. Robes ’66 Gift to Support Mental Health and Wellness of DePauw Students
June 20, 2019
A DePauw University alumna and her husband have made a gift to meet the mental health and wellness needs of today’s students. The gift from Martha… Read More
Attorney Virginia Gibson '76 to Speak in Michigan Friday
June 19, 2019
Virginia Gibson, partner in the law firm of Hogan Lovells USLLP and 1976 graduate of DePauw University, "will present the current status on the rule of… Read More
Todd Williams '94 is Chief Strategy Officer at Medicine Man Technologies
June 19, 2019
Todd Williams, a 1994 graduate of DePauw University, has joined Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. (OTCQX: MDCL) as chief strategy officer. The company is… Read More
Edward R. Murrow Award Goes to Student Journalism Project That Included '19 Grads Tilly Marlatt & Brooks Hepp
June 18, 2019
A journalism project that included 2019 DePauw University graduates Brooks Hepp and Tilly Marlatt has won the Student Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence… Read More
Dianna Boyce '88 is VP of 2021 NBA All-Star Weekend
June 18, 2019
Dianna Boyce, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has been named vice president of 2021 NBA All-Star, Inc. "Boyce most recently served as senior director… Read More
Incoming Student Anissa Nourse Named to All-Area Soccer Team
June 18, 2019
Anissa Nourse, who will begin studies at DePauw University this fall, has been named to the 2019 Pioneer Press All-Area Girls Soccer Team. (photo by Jon… Read More
When it Comes to "Cleaning Up" Social Media, Prof. Jeff McCall '76 Writes, "Good Luck With That"
June 17, 2019
"Social media giants have responded to mounting pressure from politicians and activist groups," writes Jeffrey M. McCall, professor of communication at… Read More
Newspaper Recaps DePauw-Hosted Football Camp
June 16, 2019
"Instead of easing itself into its summer schedule, Seymour High School’s football opens the preseason by going up against the top talent in the state… Read More
DePauw Students' "Substantial, Real-Life Investing Experience" Featured in Indianapolis Business Journal
June 15, 2019
"With large amounts of money comes large responsibility -- and pressure. Brooke Bandy knows that, and she is excited," begins an Indianapolis Business… Read More
Keira Amstutz '91 Joins Board of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance Foundation
June 14, 2019
Keira Amstutz, president and CEO of Indiana Humanities and 1991 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed to serve on the Indiana Philanthropy… Read More
Michael Mayfield Receives Battey National Educator of the Year Award
June 13, 2019
Michael R. Mayfield, who teaches science and is the science division chair at the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics in Muncie, Indiana, is the recipient… Read More
DePauw Toasts Alumni for Accomplishments, Contributions
June 12, 2019
Steve Sanger ’68, the former top executive at General Mills, received the Old Gold Goblet at DePauw University’s Alumni Reunion Weekend on June 7. The… Read More
The St. Louis Anthology Includes Essay by Prof. Samuel Autman
June 12, 2019
An essay by Samuel Autman, Richard W. Peck Professor of English at DePauw University, is included in The St. Louis Anthology. The book has just been released… Read More
Newspaper Profiles Veteran Statesman Lee Hamilton '52
June 11, 2019
"Lee Hamilton, now 88, has spent the better part of his life trying to improve the country," notes the Herald-Times of Bloomington, Indiana. "He spent… Read More
Lynn Demos '11 Joins Charleston Regional Development Alliance
June 10, 2019
Lynn Demos, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the Charleston (South Carolina) Regional Development Alliance as business development coordinator… Read More
DePauw-Bound HS Valedictorian Featured in Newspaper
June 9, 2019
"I want to become the best person and the best thinker that I can be," William Landen Wood tells Indiana's Anderson Herald Bulletin. The newspaper profiles… Read More
1,200 Alumni Return to Celebrate the DePauw Experience
June 8, 2019
"Our country, society and world need more leaders with the DePauw experience," Doug McAlister told fellow members of the University's Class of 1969 this… Read More
Prof. Beth Benedix's Ghost Writer Named Finalist in Next Generation Indie Book Awards
June 8, 2019
Ghost Writer: A Story About Telling a Holocaust Story by Beth D. Benedix, professor of world literature, religious studies, and community engagement at… Read More
DVD of DePauw's 180th Commencement Arrives from Factory, Now Shipping to Graduates & Families
June 7, 2019
Order Your DVD Here Less than three weeks after the diplomas were awarded to DePauw University's Class of 2019, the DVD capturing the pageantry of commencement… Read More
Chris Naylor '94 to Lead Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council
June 7, 2019
Chris Naylor, a 1994 graduate of DePauw University, has been named executive director of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council. Currently the organization's… Read More
Justin Dye '94 Joins Board of Medicine Man Technologies
June 6, 2019
Justin C. Dye, managing partner of Dye Capital & Company and 1994 graduate of DePauw University, has joined the board of directors of Medicine Man Technologies… Read More
Prof. Elizabeth Skomp is Stetson U's New Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
June 6, 2019
Elizabeth Skomp, who was an instructor of Modern Languages (Russian) at DePauw University in 2003, has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences… Read More
Prof. Eugene Gloria's Fourth Poetry Collection, Sightseer in This Killing City, is Published
June 5, 2019
Sightseer in This Killing City, the fourth collection of poetry by Eugene Gloria, professor of English at DePauw University, has been published by Penguin/Random… Read More
Paul Melkus '87 Takes On Additional Duties at Highlands REIT
June 4, 2019
Paul Melkus, executive vice president, chief financial officer and principal financial officer at Highlands REIT Inc., has been appointed as principal… Read More
"Imperiled" Journalism Industry Faces Yet Another Challenge: Finding Workers, Observes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
June 3, 2019
"American citizens concerned about the current condition of the journalism industry will soon have more to worry about," writes Jeffrey M. McCall in The… Read More
Sportscaster Nate Ryan '17 Joins El Paso's KVIA-TV
June 2, 2019
Nate Ryan, a 2017 graduate of DePauw University, is the new weekend sports anchor/reporter at El Paso, Texas ABC affiliate KVIA-TV. He begins his duties… Read More
DePauw Student Athletes Work to "Bridge the Divide" in Belfast, Ireland
June 1, 2019
"Nearly 200 children and young people from some of Belfast’s interface areas will come together to compete in a cross-community basketball event this weekend… Read More
Agent Austin Brown '07 to Represent Top NBA Prospect Zion Williamson
May 31, 2019
"Duke's Zion Williamson -- one of the most anticipated NBA Draft prospects in a generation -- has signed with CAA Sports," reports ESPN.com. "CAA basketball… Read More
Paul Christian Named Phil Eskew Award Recipient
May 30, 2019
Paul Christian (Glen Ellyn, ill./Glenbard West) of the men's cross country and track and field teams has been selected as the Phil Eskew Award recipient… Read More
Suzanne Peters and Larisa Luloff Named Amy Hasbrook Award Co-Recipients
May 30, 2019
Suzanne Peters (Fort Wayne, Ind./Homestead) and Larisa Luloff (Cary, Ill./Cary-Grove) have been selected DePauw's Amy Hasbrook Award co-recipients as the… Read More
Mike Smith '70 Chairing Commission Charged with Examining Teacher Pay in Indiana
May 30, 2019
"Three retired corporate executives, a top philanthropist and a not-for-profit chief are among those trying to address one of Indiana’s most pressing education… Read More
Robert and Gwen Bottoms Establish Endowment for International Study
May 29, 2019
Former DePauw president Robert G. Bottoms and former first lady Gwen Bottoms have made a gift to support student international study, president D. Mark… Read More
Incoming Tennis Standout Featured in Hometown Newspaper
May 28, 2019
"Carlos Gutierrez is a study in contrast on the tennis court," begins an article in the Wednesday Journal of Oak Park, Illinois. "The Fenwick senior will… Read More
James B. Stewart '73 is Finalist for Two Prestigious Gerald Loeb Awards
May 27, 2019
James B. Stewart, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter and 1973 graduate of DePauw University, is a finalist in two categories for 2019 Gerald… Read More
Exhibit at U of Southern Mississippi's Cook Library Honors Richard Peck '56
May 26, 2019
A new exhibit at the the de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection's Cook Library at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) pays tribute to Richard… Read More
Noah Droddy '13 Featured in Spot for California Race
May 25, 2019
"We're running at sundown this year, an event you don't want to miss," says Noah Droddy, professional runner and 2013 graduate of DePauw University, in… Read More
Productivity Expert Cites Book by Wallace J. Nichols '89
May 24, 2019
A listing of "5 must-read books for anyone who wants to get ahead at work" by productivity expert Adrian Shepherd includes a title authored by 1989 DePauw… Read More
$2 Million in Lead Gifts from Alumni Will Support DePauw Student Housing
May 23, 2019
President D. Mark McCoy today announced that DePauw University has received $2 million in gifts to support construction of a new first-year residential… Read More
Op-Ed Co-Authored by Kartik Amarnath '13 Published in UK's Guardian
May 22, 2019
"New York prides itself on being a green city," begins an op-ed published in the United Kingdom's Guardian which is co-authored by Kartik Amarnath, a 2013… Read More
2019 Commencement DVD is Headed to Manufacturer; Order Yours Now
May 21, 2019
Pre-Order Your DVD Here Just two days after the speeches, salutations and celebrations on the DePauw campus, the master DVD of Sunday's 180th Commencement… Read More
"The Demons Congress Has to Fight are its Own": Lee Hamilton '52
May 21, 2019
"There are a lot of reasons why Congress finds itself hamstrung in Washington and discounted by the people it serves at home," writes Lee H. Hamilton in… Read More
Prof. Nikki Scherrer '07 Wins Teaching Award
May 20, 2019
Nikki Dalesandro Scherrer, clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology and resident at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine's… Read More
Rain Can't Dampen Spirits of DePauw's Class of 2019 as It Begins the "Carnival Ride" After College
May 19, 2019
Order Your DVD "We need you, the Class of 2019, to go into the world and say 'We will be the change, we will lead the way back to civility, we will be… Read More
Threatening Weather Moves Today's Commencement Indoors
May 19, 2019
Due to the threat of thunderstorms, DePauw University's 180th Commencement will take place indoors in Neal Fieldhouse, located within the Lilly Recreational… Read More
Founded by David Becker '75, "Nation’s First Internet-Only Bank is On a Roll"
May 19, 2019
"The market has moved our way," David Becker, founder and CEO of First Internet Bank, tells the Indianapolis Business Journal. The story notes, "On its… Read More
Newspaper Profiles Johnathon Goode '19
May 18, 2019
"Johnathon Goode wanted to be a four-sport athlete at North Putnam, with aspirations of competing in soccer and football in the fall season, basketball… Read More
DePauw Finishes Fifth at NCAA Championships; Luloff Ties for Fourth and Named Division III Golfer of the Year
May 17, 2019
Paced by Larisa Luloff's final-round 74, DePauw shot a 312 and finished with a four-round 1,247 and in fifth place at the NCAA Division III Championships… Read More
DePauw Receives Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
May 17, 2019
DePauw University is one of nine Indiana organizations to be announced as a recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The $10,000… Read More
Tigers Move to Fifth with One Round Left at NCAA Championships; Luloff Now Sixth
May 16, 2019
DePauw shot a 312 in today's third round and moved up one spot to fifth at the NCAA Division III Championships at Bay Oaks Country Club Read More
Riley Hawkins '16 to Teach in the Netherlands with Fulbright Award
May 16, 2019
Riley Hawkins, a 2016 graduate of DePauw University, will spend the upcoming academic year teaching in the Netherlands as a result of being awarded an… Read More
It’s Official: The Campaign for DePauw Becomes the Largest in University History
May 15, 2019
The Campaign for DePauw, which will conclude June 30, this week surpassed the largest campaign in the University’s history and has raised $380 million… Read More
Rademacher Leads Four All-NCAC Selections
May 15, 2019
DePauw senior pitcher Grant Rademacher (Munster, Ind./Munster) was one of four Tigers to earn all-North Coast Athletic Conference honors and the teams… Read More
DePauw in Sixth at Midway Point of Division III Championships
May 15, 2019
DePauw shot a second-round 318 and is in sixth place with a 625 at the NCAA Division III Championships at Bay Oaks Country Club Read More
Sunday's Weather Forecast for 180th Commencement Calls for 40% Chance of Morning Storms
May 15, 2019
Links: Commencement Info; Weather; Webcast; Pre-Order Your DVD The Greencastle weather forecast for Sunday morning, when DePauw University's Class of… Read More
Tigers in Second after First Round of NCAA Championships
May 14, 2019
Fifth-ranked DePauw shot an opening-round 307 and is tied for second after the first of four rounds of the NCAA Division III Championships at Bay Oaks… Read More
Grace Kestler '12 Receives 'Women in Leadership' Award
May 14, 2019
Grace Kestler, a 2012 graduate of DePauw University, is one of four 2019 Women in Leadership honorees as selected by the Columbus, Indiana Chamber of Commerce… Read More
DePauw President Mark McCoy to Step Down at Conclusion of 2019-20 Academic Year; Board to Initiate Search for 21st President
May 13, 2019
DePauw President D. Mark McCoy and Kathy Patterson Vrabeck ’85, chair of the University’s Board of Trustees, announced today that McCoy, who has served… Read More
Italy is Destination for DePauw's Fifth Fulbright Winner, Bo Shimmin '19
May 13, 2019
DePauw University senior Bo Shimmin is the recipient of an English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and will spend… Read More
Henry Tosses Two-Hitter but Tigers Bow Out of Regional
May 12, 2019
In a battle of top 20 Division III programs, 19th-ranked and second-seeded Trine advanced to the NCAA Super Regional with a 1-0 win over 16th-ranked and… Read More
Marcia Hobbs '74 Retiring After 23 Years as Dean of Murray State School of Nursing and Health Professions
May 12, 2019
"So I’ve been here 23 years and let’s say, on average, we have about 60 undergrads a year, then when you add in the RNs, that goes to about 90. That doesn… Read More
Dick Tomey '60 Remembered as "More Than a Football Coach" in Arizona Newspaper
May 11, 2019
"He was so much more than a football coach," Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star writes of longtime college coach Dick Tomey, who died last night at… Read More
DePauw Stays Alive in NCAA Regional
May 11, 2019
After suffering a 17-4 winner's bracket loss to Trine earlier in the day, DePauw stayed alive in the NCAA Division III Softball Championship with a 2-1… Read More
Nelson Blake '19 to Teach in Germany with Fulbright Award
May 11, 2019
Nelson Blake, a member of DePauw University's senior class, will spend the upcoming academic year teaching English in Germany after being awarded an English… Read More
Tigers Advance in NCAA Winner's Bracket
May 10, 2019
Alyssa Nowak drove in three of DePauw's four runs and Riley Magoon pitched five innings of scoreless relief as the Tigers topped Saint Vincent in the opening… Read More
DePauw's Gold Commitment Cited in USA Today Op-Ed on "Valuable and Practical" Liberal Arts Degrees
May 10, 2019
"DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, is so confident that its students will succeed in the job market, it guarantees a job to any student who cannot… Read More
Ullem Campus Farm, Sustainability Center Are Dedicated
May 10, 2019
The Ullem Campus Farm and Center for Sustainability, which DePauw University intends to make a national leader in innovative education related to sustainable… Read More
It's Time for the FCC to Address "A Continued Coarsening of Television Content": Prof. Jeff McCall '76
May 10, 2019
"The Federal Communications Commission has the opportunity to address a sham that has been foisted on television viewers for over two decades," begins… Read More
Sue Anne Gilroy '70 Offers Tribute to Her Friend and Mentor, Sen. Dick Lugar
May 9, 2019
Sue Anne Gilroy, former Indiana Secretary of State and 1970 graduate of DePauw University, remembers her friend and mentor Richard G. Lugar "as a problem-solving… Read More
Peper Langhout '19 to Teach English Language & Literature in India as Fulbright Recipient
May 8, 2019
DePauw University senior Peper Langhout will spend the upcoming academic year teaching in India as a result of being awarded an English Teaching Assistantship… Read More
Lorraine Martin '84 is President & CEO of National Safety Council
May 7, 2019
Lorraine M. Martin, a 1984 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the National Safety Council. The… Read More
Faculty, Staff Recognized for Contributions to DePauw and its Students
May 7, 2019
Six faculty members and a veteran staffer were recently honored for their contributions to DePauw University and its students. Humberto Barreto, the Q… Read More
Newspaper Profiles Police Officer Megan Soultz '10
May 7, 2019
"Law enforcement has always been a male-dominated industry, but that has never intimidated Megan Soultz," begins an article in Current in Carmel. " While… Read More
Project Involving Seniors Brooks Hepp & Tilly Marlatt Wins 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award
May 6, 2019
Students in the Carnegie-Knight News21 investigative reporting project at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State… Read More
DePauw Selected as NCAA Regional Host
May 6, 2019
Fresh off a North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament title, DePauw has been selected as one of 16 regional hosts for the 2019 NCAA Division III Softball… Read More
Fulbright Recipient Liam Byrnes '19 to Teach English in Thailand
May 6, 2019
DePauw University senior Liam Byrnes is the recipient of an English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and will spend… Read More
DePauw Finishes Seventh at NCAC Championships
May 5, 2019
Following a second-round 308, DePauw finished seventh at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships with a two-round 627 Read More
#18 Tigers Rally for Third Straight NCAC Tournament Title
May 5, 2019
Paige Price's eighth-inning sacrifice fly scored Grace Smith with the game-winning run and lifted DePauw to a 6-5 win over Denison in the North Coast Athletic… Read More
Tigers' Season Comes to a Close
May 5, 2019
DePauw's season ended abruptly today as visiting Allegheny swept the Tigers by scores of 12-2 and 8-6 Read More
Tigers Win NCAC Championships; Luloff Leads Five All-Conference Performances
May 5, 2019
Paced by Larisa Luloff's medalist performance, DePauw captured its second straight North Coast Athletic Conference championship and earned a spot in the… Read More
Senior Tilly Marlatt Wins National Journalism Award
May 5, 2019
DePauw University senior Tilly Marlatt is a national winner of a 2018 Mark of Excellence Award. Presented by the Society of Professional Journalists, the… Read More
Tigers Finish Fifth at NCAC Outdoor Championships; Christian Named Distance Runner of the Year
May 4, 2019
Led by two individual championships today, DePauw finished fifth at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships with 86 points Read More
DePauw Finishes Fifth at NCAC Championships
May 4, 2019
Paced by Kaitlyn Daanen's all-conference performance in the 400 meters, DePauw finished with 44 points and in sixth place at the North Coast Athletic Conference… Read More
Regan Giesting '19 is 500 Festival Princess
May 4, 2019
DePauw University senior Regan Giesting is among 33 young women selected to serve this month as 2019 500 Festival Princesses. A computer science major… Read More
Christian and Henry Individual Titles Lead DePauw to Third Place after First Day of NCAC Championships
May 3, 2019
Paced by two individual titles, DePauw totaled 32 points and is in third place after the opening day of competition at the North Coast Athletic Conference… Read More
Tigers in Seventh after First Day of NCAC Championships
May 3, 2019
Three Tigers scored today as DePauw has 15 points and is in seventh place after the first of two days of the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships Read More
#18 DePauw Blanks Kenyon and Denison to Advance to NCAC Tournament Title Game
May 3, 2019
With a 6-0 win over Kenyon and a 1-0 victory over Denison, 18th-ranked DePauw advanced to tomorrow's championship game of the North Coast Athletic Conference… Read More
DePauw Orchestra and Choirs Conclude Season Sunday with Mozart's Requiem
May 3, 2019
The DePauw University Orchestra and Choirs will complete the 201-/19 academic year with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s incomplete final work, the masterful… Read More
"Oscar Buzz" Surrounds Chinonye Chukwu's ('07) Clemency, Coming to Theaters in December
May 2, 2019
Clemency, written and directed by 2007 DePauw University graduate Chinonye Chukwu, "which took the Sundance Grand Jury Prize Award and was acquired at… Read More
Allison Brashear '83 Appointed Dean of the UC Davis School of Medicine
May 1, 2019
Allison Brashear, professor and chair of the department of neurology at the Wake Forest School of Medicine iand 1983 graduate of DePauw University, has… Read More
$1.5 Million Gift from Tim Solso ’69 Honors 100th Anniversary of Rector Scholarships at DePauw University
April 30, 2019
On the 100th anniversary April 30 of Edward Rector’s gift to provide scholarships to DePauw University students, alumnus Tim Solso ’69 has given $1.5 million… Read More
Jeff Chalfant '92 Recalls His DePauw Internship with Sen. Richard Lugar
April 30, 2019
"Jackson County Prosecutor Jeff Chalfant worked as an intern for Lugar in 1991 while a junior at DePauw University," notes a story in Indiana's Seymour… Read More
Prof. Gary Lemon Offers Advice on Vanguard Funds to US News Readers
April 30, 2019
A U.S. News & World Report article highlighting the "7 Best Vanguard Funds for Your Retirement Portfolio" includes advice from Gary D. Lemon, professor… Read More
Tigers Earn Split at Transylvania in Final Tuneup for NCAC Tournament
April 30, 2019
After dropping the first game of its doubleheader at Transylvania by a 6-1 score, 25th-ranked DePauw came back for a 7-5 win in the second game Read More