This Day in DePauw History
Discover what happened on July 6th in years past.
Trombone prof Beckel's patriotic composition featured in internet broadcast
July 6, 2020
A patriotic composition by James Beckel, professor of trombone in the DePauw School of Music, was recently featured on Wind & Rhythm, an international… Read More
Professor emeritus Baughman dies
July 6, 2020
John J. Baughman, 95, a 1948 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of DePauw who returned to the university to teach European history for 37 years, died June 26 in Greencastle… Read More
Women's Soccer - Corona Resigns as DePauw Head Coach; Accepts Director of Coaching Position in Colorado
July 6, 2019
Kristina Corona, DePauw women's soccer head coach, has resigned to accept a position as the 15U-19U Girls South Director of Coaching for the Colorado… Read More
Underwater Archaeology Summer Experience of Caleb O'Brien '20 Noted in Newspaper
July 6, 2019
The underwater archaeology summer experience of Caleb O'Brien, who will be a senior at DePauw University this fall, is noted in his hometown newspaper… Read More
Statewide TV Audience Learns of DePauw's Sanger Leadership Initiative & Campus Energy Master Plan
July 6, 2018
"DePauw University bills itself as a place where people come to change the world," Inside Indiana Business host Gerry Dick said as he introduced a segment… Read More
Prof. Mona Bhan Writes of Kashmir's Struggle for Self-Determination in Outlook India
July 6, 2018
"Under the pretext of combating Islamic terrorism, India has conveniently ignored the complexities of history; it has also shunned its legal and moral… Read More
Danitra Arredondo '04 Named Principal of Houston Elementary School
July 6, 2017
Danitra Arredondo, a 2004 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed principal of Petersen Elementary School in the Houston, Texas Independent School… Read More
Women's Lacrosse - Sargent Resigns as Women's Lacrosse Coach
July 6, 2016
Julie Sargent, DePauw head women's lacrosse coach for the last three seasons, is resigning to take a position at the NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis Read More
Baseball - Martin Resigns to Return to Alma Mater
July 6, 2016
DePauw head baseball coach Jake Martin is resigning to return to his alma mater, Wabash College, as its head baseball coach Read More
Short Story by Michael Sears '11 Awarded Henfield Prize
July 6, 2016
Michael A. Sears, a 2011 graduate of DePauw University and the recipient of a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Virginia in May 2016, is… Read More
Barron's Profile of Nation's Top Financial Advisors Cites David Singer '91
July 6, 2015
"Joe Evelo likes to hire recent college graduates. He appreciates their high energy and trainability -- but he’s also found the youngsters nudge him into… Read More
New Media Artist & Physicist Combine for 'Mediation,' at Peeler Center Aug. 26 - Oct. 14
July 6, 2015
Also: See “Capturing Fame: Photographs and Prints by Andy Warhol,” Through July 26 “Mediation,” an exhibition of work by new media artist Claudia Esslinger… Read More
'Private College Week' Begins July 21
July 6, 2014
From Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25, DePauw University and Indiana’s 30 other private, non-profit colleges and universities invite students,… Read More
Cable TV's Pricing Model is Unfair to Consumers, Opines Prof. Jeff McCall '76
July 6, 2013
"When you go to a restaurant for a burger and fries, you only pay for the items you order. You don’t pay for the entire menu," notes Jeff McCall. His … Read More
Presidential Race is "Very Close," According to Pollster Scott Rasmussen '86
July 6, 2012
When analyzing presidential polls, "The exact wrong thing, which a lot of people do, is they pick the result they like best and rationalize as to why it… Read More
Troubled Water?
July 6, 2012
The Big Walnut Creek watershed is only a speck on a map of Indiana, but its 424-square-mile footprint probably doesn’t seem so small to the handful of… Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 Examines Climate Change in Upcoming Novel, Flight Behavior
July 6, 2012
"When I begin a novel, it's intimidating to swim out into the current of the river of all human experience and find something new," Barbara Kingsolver… Read More
Senior Receives Congress' Highest Award for Youth
July 6, 2011
July 6, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Bryan A. Sable, who will be a senior at DePauw University this fall, has been presented the Congressional Award Gold… Read More
Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra Presents 'Vehemently Vivaldi' Tonight
July 6, 2011
July 6, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "The instruments we hear in most concerts today have evolved significantly from those used at the time Vivaldi and Bach… Read More
Prof. Clarenda Phillips '92 Receives ACE Fellowship
July 6, 2010
July 6, 2010, Greencastle, Ind. — Clarenda M. Phillips, associate professor of sociology at Morehead State University and 1992 graduate of DePauw University… Read More
Barbara Kingsolver '77 Plans July 19 Appearance in Ireland
July 6, 2010
July 6, 2010, Greencastle, Ind. — "Barbara Kingsolver, who won this year’s Orange Prize for Fiction for her novel The Lacuna, is reading in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown… Read More
FOX's Bret Baier '92 Discusses "Job of a Lifetime" and DePauw in Atlanta Paper
July 6, 2009
July 6, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — "When he attended DePauw University in Indiana, he became the first anchor at the new media center," notes an Atlanta… Read More
DePauw a 'Great College to Work For,' According to National Survey
July 6, 2009
July 6, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw University has been recognized as a "Great College to Work For" in the second annual survey survey by the Chronicle… Read More
Mike Wanchic '74 Co-Produces John Mellencamp's New Live Album
July 6, 2009
July 6, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — Mike Wanchic, "part of John Mellencamp's band for over 30 years" and a member of DePauw University's Class of 1974, is… Read More
Mark Hamilton '88 Joins American Standard Brands
July 6, 2009
July 6, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — Mark B. Hamilton, a 1988 graduate of DePauw University, has joined American Standard Brands as general manager for luxury… Read More
Retiring San Diego Library Director Anna Tatár '65 Featured in Newspaper
July 6, 2008
July 6, 2008, Greencastle, Ind. - "It really is a glorious manifestation of democracy -- it's one of the most important civic institutions," says Anna… Read More
Brian Hicks '00 Joins Wind Capital Group
July 6, 2008
July 6, 2008, Greencastle, Ind. - Brian T. Hicks, a 2000 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed director for project finance at Wind Capital… Read More
UIndy's Todd Sturgeon '88 Reunites with His DePauw Coach, Royce Waltman
July 6, 2007
July 6, 2007, Greencastle, Ind. - "University of Indianapolis head men's basketball coach Todd Sturgeon [pictured at left] announced today that Royce Waltman… Read More
J. Nichols '89 Pays Tribute to Fellow Marine Biologist
July 6, 2007
July 6, 2007, Greencastle, Ind. - "His work showed that the big old fish are very important: not to take and eat, but to leave in the ocean," says Wallace… Read More
DePauw's Strongest-Ever Directors' Cup Showing Gets More Attention
July 6, 2006
July 6, 2006, Greencastle, Ind. - "DePauw was 13th among Division III schools" across America, and was the top Indiana college or university, in this year's… Read More
"Map Master" Judson Green '74 in Chicago Sun-Times
July 6, 2006
July 6, 2006, Greencastle, Ind. - "We want to enable the driver to get there quicker, but safer, too," says Judson Green, president and CEO of NAVTEQ Corporation… Read More
There's "New Optimism" Over DePauw's Efforts to Further Increase Its Diversity: Chronicle of Higher Education
July 6, 2006
July 6, 2006, Greencastle, Ind. - As the 2006-07 academic year approaches, "there is new optimism at DePauw," notes this week's (July 7) edition of the… Read More
Ryan Fenstermaker '05 Wins LaPorte July 4 5K Run
July 6, 2005
July 6, 2005, Greencastle, Ind. - "In the men's division of the LaPorte July 4 5K run, Ryan Fenstermaker, a recent graduate of DePauw, edged LaPorte junior… Read More
Editor & Publisher Quotes Prof. Jeff McCall '76
July 6, 2004
July 6, 2004, Greencastle, Ind. - An Editor & Publisher article that examines a campaign controversy includes comments from a DePauw University professor… Read More
Prof. Eugene Gloria to Present at the Midwest Writers Workshop
July 6, 2004
July 6, 2004, Greencastle, Ind. - Eugene Gloria, assistant professor of English at DePauw University and 1999 winner of the National Poetry Series, will… Read More
Another DePauw-Bound Valedictorian Profiled in Star
July 6, 2004
July 6, 2004, Greencastle, Ind. - Riley Steinmetz, co-valedictorian of Lutheran High School, "plans to attend DePauw University this fall and study biology… Read More
Indianapolis Assistant Deputy Mayor Keira Amstutz '91 on Symphony's Impact
July 6, 2003
July 6, 2003, Greencastle, Ind. - A story in today's edition of the Indianapolis Star, which reports the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will run a six-figure… Read More
Art of Judith Nevins Bush '71 Spotlighted in Southern Illinoisian
July 6, 2003
July 6, 2003, Greencastle, Ind. - "Judith Nevins Bush of Murphysboro, an art graduate from DePauw University and Indiana University, has contributed a… Read More