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This Day in DePauw History

Discover what happened on April 28th in years past.

Men's Golf - DePauw In Seventh after First of Three Rounds of NCAC Men's Golf Championships

April 28, 2023

DePauw shot an opening-round 313 and is in seventh place among eight schools at the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championships at Westfield… Read More

Men's Tennis - DePauw Advances to NCAC Men's Tennis Semifinals after Win over Wooster

April 28, 2023

DePauw advanced to the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Tennis Championship semifinals following a 5-0 quarterfinal win over Wooster Read More

Women's Golf - Tigers in Third after First Round of NCAC Women's Golf Championships

April 28, 2023

DePauw shot an opening-round 336 and is in third place among six schools at the North Coast Athletic Conference Women's Golf Championships at Westfield… Read More

Men's Basketball - Rusty Loyd Selected as Head Men's Basketball Coach

April 28, 2022

Rusty Loyd, head men's basketball coach at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology since 2014, has been selected as DePauw's head men's basketball coach Read More

Lee Hamilton '52 Remembers His Friend and Fellow Statesman, Former Sen. Richard Lugar

April 28, 2019

"The Congress has become much more hyper partisan, polarized, and the example that Dick Lugar set in working across the aisle needs to be elevated," says… Read More

Men's Tennis - DePauw Finishes Third at NCAC Championships

April 28, 2019

Following a 5-3 win over 40th-ranked Oberlin, DePauw finished third at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships Read More

Women's Tennis - #35 Tigers Finish Third at NCAC Championships

April 28, 2019

DePauw topped Oberlin by a 5-0 score to capture third place at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships Read More

Baseball - DePauw Earns Split with Five-Run Outburst in 16th Inning of Second Game

April 28, 2019

A five-run 16th inning propelled DePauw to a 12-7 win over Wabash in the second game of its North Coast Athletic Conference doubleheader at Wabash and… Read More

Women's Track & Field - Pasch's NCAC Heptathlon Performance Highlights Weekend Performances

April 28, 2019

DePauw's Erin Pasch finished fourth in the North Coast Athletic Conference's heptathlon to lead the Tigers' performances in three different meets Read More

Softball - Tigers Win Three; First Team to Go 16-0 in NCAC

April 28, 2019

DePauw became the first school in North Coast Athletic Conference softball history to post a perfect 16-0 record in conference play after winning three… Read More

Softball - DePauw Concludes NCAC Play with Doubleheader Sweep

April 28, 2018

DePauw wrapped up the North Coast Athletic Conference portion of its schedule with a doubleheader sweep of visiting Kenyon by scores of 12-4 and 2-0 Read More

Men's Golf - DePauw Remains in Seventh with One Round Left at NCAC Championships

April 28, 2018

Led by Luis Esteban's one-over par round, DePauw totaled a 311 and is in seventh place at 629 after the second of three rounds of the North Coast Athletic… Read More

Women's Golf - #9 Tigers Take Two-Stroke Lead into Sunday's Final NCAC Round

April 28, 2018

Ninth-ranked DePauw shot a second-round 323 and stayed in first place at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships with a tournament total of 643 Read More

Women's Tennis - Tigers Fall in NCAC Semifinals

April 28, 2018

DePauw, the fifth seed in the 2018 NCAC Women’s Tennis Championship, gave the No. 1 seed Kenyon a run on Saturday but ultimately fell in the semifinals… Read More

Women's Lacrosse - Tigers Wrap up Season with Loss at Kenyon

April 28, 2018

Kenyon jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the first 17 minutes and held on for a 21-5 North Coast Athletic Conference win over DePauw Read More

Men's Tennis - Men Place Fifth in NCAC Championships with Win Over Wabash

April 28, 2018

The DePauw men’s tennis team concluded their season with a 5-1 win over Wabash to claim fifth place in the 2018 NCAC Men’s Tennis Championships. Read More

Baseball - Seniors Lead Way for Sweep

April 28, 2018

Strong pitching performances led DePauw to a successful senior day and a Saturday sweep of conference opponent Ohio Wesleyan 17-3 and 4-2. Read More

Men's Track & Field - Five Firsts Highlight Tigers' Competition at Denison

April 28, 2017

In the final meet prior to the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships, DePauw posted five firsts at the Denison Big Red Invitational which was shortened… Read More

Women's Track & Field - Tigers Compete at Denison

April 28, 2017

In the final meet prior to the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships, DePauw competed at the Denison Big Red Invitational which was shortened due… Read More

Men's Tennis - Men Shut Down Wittenberg to Start NCAC Tournament

April 28, 2017

The DePauw men's tennis team opened the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament with a 5-0 win over Wittenberg in the quarterfinals on Friday. Read More

Women's Tennis - Women Advance Past NCAC Quarterfinals With Sweep

April 28, 2017

The DePauw women's tennis team advanced out of the quarterfinals of the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday with a 5-0 win over Wittenberg… Read More

Women's Track & Field - Monnett Competes at Hillsdale

April 28, 2016

DePauw's Claudia Monnett competed at Hillsdale College's Gina Relays this evening Read More

Men's Track & Field - Distance Runners Compete at Hillsdale

April 28, 2016

Three student-athletes represented DePauw at Hillsdale College's Gina Relays Read More

Actor David Cryer '58 Among Initial Inductees Into New 'Wall of Fame'

April 28, 2016

David Cryer, an actor who has appeared on Broadway and television and films, is among the inaugural class of the Fifth Third Bank Wall of Fame in Findlay… Read More

Softball - DePauw Sweeps Anderson to Move to 27-12 on the Season

April 28, 2015

In the final tuneup prior to the North Coast Athletic Conference Tournament, DePauw swept a doubleheader at Anderson by scores of 8-5 and 6-5 with the… Read More

Sandy Tran is 2014 Recipient of DePauw's Walker Cup

April 28, 2014

Sandy Tran is the 2014 recipient of DePauw's Walker Cup, which is awarded to the senior who has contributed the most to the University community during… Read More

Women's Golf - Gooch Grabs NCAC Honor; Leads After First Event

April 28, 2014

Senior Paige Gooch (Ft. Mitchell, Ky./Beechwood) was named North Coast Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week after earning medalist honors last weekend… Read More

Baseball - Spector and Starr Earn NCAC Honors

April 28, 2014

After taking 3-of-4 from Wittenberg last weekend the DePauw baseball team earned a pair of North Coast Athletic Conference honors. Sophomore Wyatt Spector… Read More

Nicole Pence '06 Joins Indy's WXIN, Will Anchor 11 p.m. Newscast

April 28, 2014

Nicole Pence, a 2006 graduate of DePauw University, is joining Indianapolis Fox affiliate WXIN-TV to anchor the station's new 11 p.m. newscast.  The program… Read More

Ed Lehman '82 Receives Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Management and Entrepreneurship

April 28, 2014

Edward E. Lehman, managing partner of Lehman, Lee & Xu and 1982 graduate of DePauw, is the recipient of the University's 2014 Distinguished Alumni Achievement… Read More

Claire Jagla '12 Will Teach in South Korea with Fulbright ETA

April 28, 2014

Claire E. Jagla, a 2012 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of an English Teaching Assistantship from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition… Read More

Newspaper Profiles Photographer Ellen England '75

April 28, 2013

"Ellen England searches for the details and patterns in her everyday surroundings, portraying the beauty she sees through photography," begins a feature… Read More

Norman Leonard '78 Receives Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellowship Award

April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Norman H. Leonard, environmental science teacher at Pike High School in Indianapolis and 1978 graduate of DePauw University… Read More

Prof. Carla Edwards Releases New CD, Homage

April 28, 2011

April 28, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Carla G. Edwards, professor of music at DePauw University, has released a new compact disc, Homage. The CD features… Read More

Dick Bender '89 Introduced as Clemson's Director of Basketball Operations

April 28, 2010

April 28, 2010, Greencastle, Ind. — "Having coached Brad at DePauw, I'm extremely excited about being a part of his staff," says Dick Bender, who was formally… Read More

Grant Recipient Ashley Clark '09 Will Study and Teach in South Africa This Summer

April 28, 2010

April 28, 2010, Greencastle, Ind. — Ashley R. Clark, a 2009 graduate of DePauw University, has received a $10,000 grant from Fund for Teachers® to study… Read More

Choirs and Orchestra Perform Brahms' Requiem Sunday

April 28, 2009

April 28, 2009, Greencastle, Ind. — The final work of the academic year for the DePauw Choirs and the University Orchestra will be Ein deutsches Requiem… Read More

Hauter Returns to Alma Mater as Head Men's Soccer Coach

April 28, 2008

April 28, 2008, Greencastle, Ind. - Brad Hauter, a 1987 DePauw graduate, is returning to his alma mater as the head men's soccer coach in an announcement… Read More

Historic Home of Bonnie Spindler '82 to Host Opera Performances

April 28, 2008

April 28, 2008, Greencastle, Ind. - "On May 1, 3, 22 and 24, San Francisco Parlor Opera will perform W.A. Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro at 1550 Fell Street… Read More

DePauw places second at SCAC Championships

April 28, 2007

April 28, 2007, San Antonio, Texas - DePauw totaled 168 points and finished second behind Trinity at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships… Read More

Pianist Amanda Hopson and Three Faculty Colleagues Present 'Journey's End'

April 28, 2007

April 28, 2007, Greencastle, Ind. - As the 2006-07 academic year draws to a close, members of the DePauw University School of Music faculty present a recital… Read More

Washington Post's Emily Wax to Offer First-Hand Look at 'Genocide in Sudan' Tuesday

April 28, 2005

April 28, 2005, Greencastle, Ind. - Eight days after Hotel Rwanda's Paul Rusesabagina urged DePauw students to become more aware of the strife in Africa… Read More

Cambridge University Press Publishes Prof. Kevin Howley's Community Media

April 28, 2005

April 28, 2005, Greencastle, Ind. - Community Media: People, Places, and Communication Technologies, by Kevin Howley, assistant professor of communication… Read More

Two Arabic Language Newspapers Print Views of Prof. Ralph Raymond

April 28, 2004

April 28, 2004, Greencastle, Ind. - A lengthy interview with O. Ralph Raymond, professor of political science at DePauw University, was published in yesterday's… Read More

PBS' Paul Solman to Discuss Business Ethics Thursday

April 28, 2004

April 28, 2004, Greencastle, Ind. - Paul Solman, an economic and business correspondent for PBS' NewsHour, will come to the DePauw University campus tomorrow… Read More

A First: Four Faculty Members Honored with the Tucker Award

April 28, 2003

April 28, 2003, Greencastle, Ind. - Four members of the DePauw University faculty -- professor of history Roderick Clifford, professor of sociology and… Read More

20 Years of C-SPAN, ESPN and USA Network Topic of Panel May 6

April 28, 1999

April 28, 1999, Greencastle, Ind. - A cable TV channel offering only sports? A channel devoted to gavel-to-gavel coverage of Congress? A general-interest… Read More

Prof. Paul Kissinger to Deliver Commencement Address to 440 Graduates

April 28, 1997

April 28, 1997, Greencastle, Ind. - A speaker chosen to represent the impact professors have on their students will deliver the address at DePauw University's… Read More

CNN: DePauw Lets Minority Students Know "There's a Place for Them" Here

April 28, 1990

April 28, 1990, Greencastle, Ind. - "We've worked with a lot of guidance counselors for minority students, we've had increasing numbers of minority students… Read More

TIME: DePauw One of 'Nine Nifty Colleges'

April 28, 1986

April 28, 1986, Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw University is listed as a "hot college on the climb" in the new issue of TIME magazine, which lists "Nine Nifty… Read More

"America Has Some Important Unfinished Business," George Romney Tells DePauw Audience

April 28, 1962

April 28, 1962, Greencastle, Ind. — Lobbyists, businesses and other forces have too much influence on American politics and "the individual is being engulfed… Read More