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Meet Brian W. Casey

DEPAUW UNIVERSITY’S 19th th PRESIDENT ––––– ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: ALUMNI REUNION WEEKEND INFORMATION

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From the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD of TRUSTEES

ePauw has successfully completed one of the most challenging, and most invigorating, tasks in the life of a university: namely, the selection of a new president. It also is one of the most serious responsibilities of the Board of Trustees, because the chosen leader will have a long-term impact on the future of the University. Being closely engaged in the presidential search and getting to know Brian W. Casey during this time, I am confident that DePauw’s 19th president is superbly qualified to lead the University.

nine other trustees, four faculty members, two students and one administrator. I congratulate Sarah and the committee members who so well handled their daunting assignment of reviewing more than 200 strongly qualified candidates and presenting the Board with one final recommendation. By devoting many hours to meetings and interviews during the search process, they performed a great service for DePauw. It was a nine-month international presidential search R. David Hoover – the most comprehensive in DePauw’s 171-year history – and it yielded a very special leader. Brian, who comes to DePauw Perhaps most inspiring to me during the search process was the from Harvard University, is a dynamic, thoughtful, energetic and high level of interest and support that I felt among alumni, students, erudite individual. He is a leader who will promote the virtues and faculty and staff members, and community leaders. The Board of relevance of a liberal arts education to the national and international Trustees and the Presidential Search Committee received a great community, enhance DePauw’s academic programs and build upon deal of helpful input from the DePauw community. An impressive the University’s rich traditions. As Brian investigated the University number of faculty members, students and alumni participated in the and came to know it better during the interview process, he began on-campus forums with the final two presidential candidates, and they to refer to DePauw as an “absolute jewel of a liberal arts college.” I asked many thoughtful questions about the candidates and what they am confident he will carry this message to all publics. could bring to the DePauw community. Feedback submitted to the I want to recognize President Robert G. Bottoms, the longestUniversity’s Web site following the forums was very valuable for the serving president in the University’s history, who has guided DePauw search committee members as they made their final evaluations. since 1986. DePauw is in a very strong position for the new president The announcement on Feb. 21 that Brian Casey will be our next because of the excellent leadership Bob has given during the last 22 president was made at a press conference followed by a luncheon in years. The DePauw community owes him a huge debt of gratitude Indianapolis. I had the pleasure of introducing Brian at the press for all that he’s done for the University. He also has my personal conference and was very favorably impressed by his comments and thank-you. Bob has been of invaluable assistance in beginning to responses to questions. Later in the afternoon, an on-campus reception make the transition to his successor. In his role as president emeritus was held at the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing and director of the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, I know Bob will Arts. There was a sense of genuine interest and excitement on the continue to provide leadership in key areas for DePauw. part of the many faculty and staff members, students and alumni I thank especially all DePauw alumni for your enthusiastic support who warmly welcomed the new president in true DePauw fashion. of the selection of Brian Casey as DePauw’s next president, beginning It strengthened my confidence that with this kind of commitment in July 1. I encourage you to read more about him in this issue of DePauw the DePauw community, we have the capability to build even further Magazine. I also urge you to take advantage of opportunities to meet upon the great university that DePauw is today. and get to know our new president at events on campus and around I particularly want to thank Trustee Sarah Reese Wallace ’76, who the country in the coming months. I know he is looking forward to chaired the 17-member Presidential Search Committee, which included meeting you. – R. David Hoover ’67

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W.Casey DePauw’s 19th president Nine-month international search ends successfully After a nine-month international search process, Brian W. Casey, associate dean for academic affairs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, was named DePauw’s 19th president during a press conference in Indianapolis on Feb. 21. Board of Trustees Chair R. David Hoover ’67 made the announcement in the morning, and students, faculty and staff members, and alumni welcomed him at an afternoon reception in the Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts. Casey will succeed Robert G. Bottoms, who will retire as president on June 30 after 22 years as the University’s leader. Bottoms will become president emeritus and director of the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics located in the DePauw Nature Park. “With Dr. Bottoms’ decision 10 months ago, we started the search process and quickly had a pool of candidates that exceeded 200,” said Sarah Reese Wallace ’76, a DePauw trustee and chair of the 17-member Presidential Search Committee, which included nine other trustees, four faculty members, two students and one administrator. “Through a series of interviews, our list became shorter, and our esteem for Brian Casey continued to grow. His experiences at Harvard and Brown University show that he is an astute academic planner and champion of faculty, and his personal magnetism – whether in speaking to a large group or in one-on-one conversations – is contagious. The search committee’s vote for Dr. Casey was quick and unanimous, and we are thrilled to announce him as our new president.” The committee’s recommendation was confirmed by a vote of the Board

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of Trustees. Following the announcement, DePauw Magazine editor Larry G. Anderson interviewed Dr. Casey as he began to prepare for the presidency. A summary of that conversation follows. 3

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Glance

• He was born and raised in New Jersey. • He received a B.A. degree in philosophy and economics at the University of Notre Dame in 1985, graduating summa cum laude and elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He was captain of the varsity swimming team. • He earned a law degree from the School of Law at Stanford University, graduating with honors. He was a member and article editor of the Stanford Law Review. • A member of the New York and California bars, he practiced corporate law with the firm of Davis Polk and Wardwell in the New York and London offices. • He left the practice of law and entered the graduate program in the History of American Civilization at Harvard University. • In 2000 he obtained a Ph.D. from Harvard with the completion of his dissertation, Romancing the Campus: Nostalgia and American Higher Education, 1880 to 1940. • At Harvard, he taught in both the History Department and in the History and Literature Program. • While still in graduate school, he accepted a position as special adviser to the president at Brown University. • He moved to a full-time position at Brown upon completion of his graduate studies at Harvard, eventually becoming associate provost for academic planning. • In January 2006, he started in his current position as associate dean for academic affairs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard.

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DEPAUW MAGAZINE: You have spent time at Harvard, Brown, Stanford and Notre Dame universities either as an administrator or student. What was your experience like at these institutions? BRIAN CASEY: Surprisingly, while these institutions are quite different, they share many characteristics. I think the most noticeable is that each of these institutions has a distinct and rather strong personality. Each of them knows what they are, they embrace what they are, and they enthusiastically nurture their cherished identities and essential cultures. I have enjoyed being part of institutions that have a strong sense of their identities. I was a varsity athlete at Notre Dame, and many people are interested to hear about my time on the swimming team. But Notre Dame was the place where I became intellectually awakened. I had a number of absolutely spectacular professors at Notre Dame who challenged me and allowed me to grow intellectually across the liberal arts. My time in the library and classrooms was in many ways as exciting as my times competing as an athlete. Stanford is fascinating because it’s a place that’s committed to education, professional education, athletics and entrepreneurship at very high levels. It is always bracing to be part of an institution that is moving into the highest levels of achievement. You could feel Stanford’s ambitions just walking on the campus. Brown is where I grew up as an administrator. I came in as a special assistant to the president and moved to the provost’s office. That was a thrilling, enriching experience. Brown is a place where students and faculty members are intellectually engaged; I liked Brown’s intellectual liveliness, and I greatly enjoyed supporting that as an administrator. At Harvard I have been both a graduate student and a dean. Harvard is unapologetically committed to excellence at the highest level, and it has enormous resources and worldwide reputation. To be part of something so committed to excellence across all areas is an invaluable experience. Excellence is a practice; it’s a commitment. It is not something that just happens. Harvard taught me that.

Brian W. Casey, right, talks with faculty members at a reception on campus.

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From left: Board of Trustees Chair R. David Hoover, Brian W. Casey and Trustee Sarah Reese Wallace, chair of the Presidential Search Committee, at the press conference announcing DePauw’s 19th president.

DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What motivated you to seek the presidency at DePauw? BRIAN CASEY: My name emerged during the early part of the search, and I was approached about whether I would consider the position. Having attended a university in Indiana and having worked in American higher education for a dozen years, I was certainly quite aware of DePauw; it’s one of the great liberal arts colleges in America. So, I began my own education about DePauw. I visited campus on my own before anyone had met me, and I went on one of the campus admission tours. I also started exploring what DePauw has achieved during the past 15 years or so, and I was amazed and awed by what this institution has been able to accomplish. Over a series of months, I took an advanced degree in everything about DePauw, and I found myself intrigued with DePauw and understanding why there are so many people in love with the University. DEPAUW MAGAZINE: As you learned more about the University during the presidential search process, what things have most impressed you about the DePauw community? BRIAN CASEY: I was extremely struck, first, by the knowledge that the Trustees have about the institution; second, their commitment to it; and third, their willingness to be quite bold about what DePauw can be. In meeting after meeting, I could feel a board committed to making the University better known in the U.S. and around the world. They want the institution to be part of the national conversation. It was obvious that the Board is committed to helping the next president succeed and enriching DePauw. That commitment was palpable during the interview process, and quite energizing, actually. DEPAUW MAGAZINE: DePauw has made significant progress on its five-year strategic plan, Securing Our Legacy. How will the strategic plan help you, as a new president? BRIAN CASEY: Perhaps the most important thing about the plan is that the board has very carefully and very deeply considered what it is that DePauw ought to do. As president, I will be lucky to have a board that has engaged very difficult questions and conducted a rather lengthy deliberative process about what DePauw can be. When you develop a plan in a meaningful way, the creation of the plan actually changes the institution itself. It is impressive that the University went through this process and is committed to fostering intellectual life, diversity, use of technology, and the arts. I’m quite pleased by the plan, and I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to build upon a process that has been conducted so seriously.

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DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What do you think are the greatest challenges or opportunities for higher education and DePauw today? BRIAN CASEY: One of the greatest challenges that DePauw and other institutions face is the real erosion of trust in our nation’s colleges and universities. There has been an enormous amount of media attention about how universities use their endowments and how they determine their tuition rates. I think the days are coming to an end when the public simply accepted the central role of universities in our culture and the way institutions shape their agendas and use their considerable resources. There is a much higher level of scrutiny being applied. We can be afraid of that, or we can embrace it. Of course, it is up to us to explain what we do and why, frankly, it is so resources intensive. What DePauw does and the education it provides is an enormously expensive enterprise. To have a student-faculty ratio of 10:1, to move students through small classes with deep faculty interaction, to provide the array of intellectual opportunities that DePauw does – that is just an expensive endeavor. The tuition that DePauw charges does not at all cover the cost of the education the University provides. I welcome the scrutiny, because the scrutiny will show just how good DePauw is, and just how deep and rich is the education DePauw provides to its students.

From left: Trustee Marvin E. Flewellen ’85, Brian W. Casey, and Lisa Hollander, vice president for development and alumni relations and a member of the Presidential Search Committee.

“The most important thing for me to do in my first year

DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What goals have you set for your first year as DePauw president? BRIAN CASEY: The most important thing for me to do in my first year is to listen and learn. I am about to begin a year in which I will be the ultimate freshman; I have so much to learn about the students, faculty, alumni and traditions of the University. The one thing I will to do right away is to tell DePauw’s story unapologetically. I think the stories that DePauw tells about itself are not as strong as the University actually is. More of the nation and the world must know about what I’ve been calling a jewel of a liberal arts college. I will, from the very first day, speak unapologetically, to as wide an audience as possible, about just how strong and compelling a university there is here in Greencastle, Indiana.

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News of the University DEPAUW MAGAZINE: In what ways should alumni expect to hear from you as president? BRIAN CASEY: There are people who are spending much time and effort thinking about my calendar for the first year and trying to find a balance between an internal focus and an external focus. As I said before, I want to spend a lot of time learning about the students and faculty members on campus, but at the same time I expect to do quite a bit of traveling in order to get to know the wider DePauw community. I fully expect I will attend a number of alumni gatherings so I have a chance to meet more alumni. When alumni return to campus for alumni events and other traditional DePauw gatherings – such as Alumni Reunion Weekend and Old Gold Weekend – I will be sure to meet them. I’ve already met many alumni, and I know how enthusiastic they are about DePauw. I think alumni will find out quickly that I have a great deal of energy and enthusiasm for DePauw, so I am willing to think as boldly as they wish me to. I plan to make DePauw as great a university as they know it to be and that the world should know it to be. DEPAUW MAGAZINE: What do you like to do in your spare time? BRIAN CASEY: Well, I’m a dedicated swimmer, and I still compete in master’s swimming, a national and international level of competition for swimmers above the age of 25. I still train quite heavily, and I haven’t fallen too far off my college times. I’m happiest during the day when I’ve been able to start it with swimming. I swim with a group of people in Harvard’s pools, and most of my fellow swimmers don’t particularly know what I do as academic affairs dean at Harvard. They just think of me as Brian, the butterflyer. It’s very nice to have an hour or so per day when I’m just a swimmer.

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Another thing – and this goes back to my training as a historian – I love reading history. When I travel a lot on a plane, I can find myself lost in a book for hours at a time. When I’m not in the president’s office or otherwise performing presidential duties, you’ll probably find me either in the pool or reading history.

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News of the University You might think your gift won’t matter … but it will! Take a look at the chart below, and you’ll see that alumni from colleges we consider to be our peer schools support them at a higher rate. We can do better than 37 percent …

but not without YOU. Alumni tell us all the time that the campus is gorgeous, that they are proud to call DePauw their alma mater. BUT, they believe we don’t need their support. The truth is, EVERY gift matters when you measure alumni participation. Participation rates signify alumni pride and loyalty. Your participation means that a DePauw education matters in life. It’s a relevant education, it’s a life-changing experience, and it continues to give back to you.

We can do better than 37 percent. We are about to embark upon an exciting new chapter in DePauw’s future. Our standing among our peers can reflect the enormous pride that you have in your alma mater. Please be among those who will make an Annual Fund gift of any amount before June 30. Thank you for all that you do for DePauw. Sincerely,

Lisa Hollander Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

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FIFTH BRITISH PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS AT DEPAUW Tony Blair, prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1997-2007, became the fifth British prime minister to speak at DePauw when he gave The Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture on Monday, March 3. Titled “Challenges and Opportunities Facing 21st Century Citizens of the World,” it was Blair’s first speech in the United States since stepping down as prime minister in June. Harold Macmillan, whose grandfather was a graduate of Indiana Asbury University (which later became DePauw), gave DePauw’s 1958 commencement address as the sitting prime minister. Harold Wilson presented a 1981 talk. The Ubben Lecture Series brought Margaret Thatcher to campus in 1992 and John Major in 2001. “We have a massive challenge ahead of us,” Blair told an audience of 4,300 in the Lilly cing rtunities Fa s and Oppo of the World ge en all Center’s Neal Fieldhouse. “The world is changing, and it’s changing fast,” and he stressed Ch s ury Citizen 21st Cent 3, 2008 the need for heads of state to “exercise global leadership.” ch ar M y, da on M 7:25 p.m. À]Ê “If I have a fear at all about our countries in the 21st century, it’s that we just don’t >̈œ˜Ê i˜Ìi œ˜Ê>˜`Ê,iVÀi ˆÞÊ `ÕV>̈ i>Êˆi`…œÕÃi˜V>Ã̏i]ʘ`° Àii }iÊ
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mies being created, particularly in the Far East.” Vietnam, he said, is “particularly dynamic” and will be a “first world economy” in only a few years. “The center of gravity is shifting eastward,” according to Blair. The threat of terrorism still looms large, the former prime minister maintained, pointing out that some 40 countries suffered serious terrorist attacks in the past year, including Nigeria and Thailand. “If we are going to defeat this global terrorist threat, we have to defeat it, yes, by military means where necessary,” Blair said. “But we also need to recognize that it’s a battle of ideas; that we have to win people’s hearts and minds, as well.” “They are global challenges. No one country can meet those challenges,” said Blair, who admitted to the crowd that he is familiar with the speech Harold Macmillan delivered at DePauw in 1958. It was carried live on national television from Blackstock Stadium while Macmillan was the sitting prime minister. “He spoke then about the interdependence of the world, and he spoke then about the need for America and Britain to realize the world as it was after the post-war years was not going to be the world as it was going to be in the years to come. And he was absolutely right,” Blair said. “And what has happened today in the year 2008 is that this idea of interdependence that was a sort of political cliché has actually come to fulfillment. We are interdependent today. No one country, not even this country – powerful and great though it is – is strong enough to be able to handle and to meet the global challenges that we face on its own.” What is required, according to Blair, is a “global coalition to achieve the global action that is necessary for our future, based on globally acceptable values.” But while the world is shifting quickly, “the political institutions and the political attitudes needed to overcome these challenges are shifting far too slow. “I think there’s tremendous possibility in this world today, precisely because of the way the world changes. But there’s also an urgency about the challenges that it poses,” he continued. “This is a great country. We need its leadership in the world, and that leadership has got to be based on values that unite, with a coalition that is broad enough to address the world that is emerging as well as the world that has already emerged. And it has to be an agenda that allows us to act effectively and also quickly.” During a question-and-answer session, in which DePauw student journalists presented Blair with questions that had been e-mailed, the former prime minister was quizzed about his support for the Iraq war. “The best I can do is to make the decision I think is right. Now I don’t know whether I am right or not; lots of other people have different judgments. But what I know about this terrorist threat is this: it is real, it is in large parts of the world. If we show for a moment weakness in the face of it, we’re going to lose this battle. And I tell you, we cannot afford to lose it, not for us and not for the generations to come.”

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Tony Blair greets DePauw student journalists, left to right: Eileen Park ’08, D3TV; Elizabeth Q. Ratchford ’11, WGRE radio; and Liesl M. Goecker ’08, The DePauw.

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News of the University More than 4,200 prospective students apply for admission in fall International applicants increase 228 percent –––– Applications for enrollment at DePauw University in the fall have eclipsed 4,200, and the number of applications completed by international (non-U.S. citizen) students is up 228 percent. –––– “We extended the application deadline from Feb. 1 to Feb. 15 because of the flurry of activity we were seeing,” said Stefanie D. Niles, vice president of admission and financial aid. “It is shaping up to be a robust conclusion to another very fine year for the University.” As of Feb. 15, a total of 4,225 applications were received by DePauw, compared to 4,076 received by the same period a year ago. The 2008 number is the second highest in the last four years. Students from more than 40 nations have completed 262 applications as of the same period, compared with 80 a year ago. “Our efforts to increase international matriculants, a key tenet of the University’s strategic plan, are clearly making a difference,” Niles said. “Our goal is to create a liberal arts campus environment that reflects the global society our students will live and work in, and we’re making exciting inroads toward achieving that. “Three admission staff members spent time in 28 countries working with students and their families, which certainly has had an impact. Alumni who live in other countries also were very helpful in assisting DePauw with the recruitment process,” Niles said. The DePauw School of Music received 292 applications, an 18 percent increase over 247 a year earlier. Four hundred and fifty applicants are seeking Ruth Clark and Philip Holton Memorial Scholarships, while another 198 are seeking the LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Diversity) scholarship. The number of prospective students submitting “early decision” applications by the Nov. 1 deadline saw a 30 percent climb. Early decision is an option for students who, early in their senior year, are sure that they wish to enroll at DePauw. The 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) finds that students at DePauw are more academically engaged – in and out of the classroom – than undergraduates at peer institutions and the national average. The Open Doors 2007 report indicates that DePauw continues to be one of the top colleges in the United States for the percentage of students who study abroad.

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Bringing the global experience to DePauw

How international students are building a diverse community on campus “I had the kind of class today that I hope we can have everyday at DePauw,” says Paul B. Watt, Walter E. Bundy Professor of Religious Studies and professor of Asian studies. “In the History of Japan class, the topic was Japanese education after World War II. We talked about the education system, curriculum and entrance exams at various stages; then we had Chinese students talk about their experiences in China, and we had the American students talk about their educational experiences in the U.S. In addition, we had two guests – a Japanese student and a Korean student – and we used short videos to bring these foreign places to life.” Similarly, Watt appreciates the viewpoints of international students in his Asian studies courses. “Having international students there and able to talk about a subject like the Japanese invasion of China, from their point of view, makes the material real in a way that would not necessarily be otherwise,” he says. A larger international community is being established at DePauw, and with it comes a new level of understanding of the world’s different cultures and customs. This academic year, 31 new international students are on campus, more than double the 15 new international students who arrived last year. In all, there are 67 international students on campus representing 24 countries. They are making a difference in the University community by sharing their cultures with students, faculty and staff in and out of the classroom. “I think as a university what we want to aim for, in all of our classes, is a position where no point of view is taken for granted, where no point of view is ‘our view,’ because who are we? We’re really everybody,” Watt says. “What makes the study of history or literature, or any field,

honest is that we have a rigorous hearing of all points of view. Having a large international population helps us get over the misconception that there is somehow ‘our point of view.’” International students not only bring different perspectives into the classroom but also build lasting relationships with American students outside of the classroom, Watt adds: “It’s not just that they have class together, but that outside of class they are helping each other to study together and build a personal community that can extend to lasting relationships and transform the way we think about the world in a very personal way.” Rebecca L. Upton, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology and coordinator of the Conflict Studies Program, also emphasizes the importance of exposing students to different perspectives. “I can’t imagine something worse than being isolated and thinking you’re right, just because it’s the way it’s always been,” she says. Upton especially values the international students in her human cultures courses: “They add this other voice, this other perspective from someone your own age, going through the same experience, and makes you reflect on your own assumptions about the way the world is.” For example, Upton cites an African Cultures class in which a student from Ghana provided insight, in a West African context, about how citizens think and why some events occur. Based on that student’s perspective, “there’s a logic to it that’s coherent,” Upton notes. Preparing students to make a positive difference in the diverse and interconnected world in which they will live and work is one of the initiatives in the University’s five-year strategic plan, Securing Our Legacy. 13

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DePauw faculty members led students on international study trips to 16 geographic regions during Winter Term in January 2008. Yung-chen Chiang, professor and chair of history, and Li-feng Chiang, part-time instructor of modern languages (Chinese), led 24 students on a study trip in China (photos on this page). The 17-day study project, titled “China: Tradition and Change,” took the students to five cities: Beijing, Guilin, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Xian.

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News of the University Greek Life Advisory Council seeks alumni volunteers to help strengthen the Greek system

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The Greek Life Advisory Council (GLAC) is an alumni-led volunteer group that cooperatively advises and acts to strengthen DePauw’s fraternity and sorority system. All Greek-letter alumni organizations currently recognized by DePauw – or which once had a chapter on campus – are eligible for membership in the GLAC. GLAC actively seeks alumni interested in strengthening DePauw’s Greek system. While the Assembly recognizes up to two designated representatives per organization, there are no limits to the number of volunteers welcome to serve committee assignments. An Executive Committee of five alumni volunteers – selected by the Assembly representatives from their membership – leads the GLAC. In addition, several committees have been established to address specific issues affecting the Greek community, and student life generally, at DePauw. If you are interested in becoming active in the GLAC, contact your organization’s representative or any of the officers or committee chairs listed below. Student Life Issues GLAC Governance Student Housing Community standards Paul A. Wright ’79 [email protected] 765-658-6322

Bylaws Douglas D. Mitchell ’70 [email protected] 412-561-1557

Homeowners Christopher L. Johnston ’83 [email protected] 317-407-5709

Alcohol use Jan J. Kinzie ’81 [email protected] 317-916-2165

Nominating Karen L. Bushouse ’01 [email protected] 231-923-6532

Residential standards Lance A. DeNardin ’86 [email protected] 317-372-7444

Student life Douglas D. Mitchell ’70 [email protected] 412-561-1557

Recruitment Nina Budd [email protected] 317-430-3894

Executive Committee Chair: Lance A. DeNardin ’86, Sigma Alpha Epsilon

Vice Chair: Christopher L. Johnston ’83, Phi Delta Theta Secretary: Paul A. Wright ’79, Alpha Tau Omega At Large: Nina Budd, Kappa Alpha Theta; Louis S. Hensley III ’77, Sigma Chi

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News of the University Professors Pannell and Propsom receive Exemplary Teaching Award University, Kiev Polytechnic Institute and Kerry E. Pannell, associate professor of Bowdoin College. Pannell currently serves economics and management, and Pamela as chair of the economics and management M. Propsom, professor of psychology, are department. the recipients of the Exemplary Teaching n Award for 2007-08. Given jointly by DePauw Propsom is noted for exceptional teach(with the support of the George and Virginia ing among students and colleagues alike. She Crane Distinguished Teaching Award Fund) Pannell Propsom received the Outstanding Professor Award from and the General Board of Higher Education the DePauw Academic Council in 1991 and of the United Methodist Church, the award “Professors Pannell and Propsom 1992 – the first of which was awarded only recognizes faculty members who exemplify proudly represent DePauw’s fine three years after she became a DePauw faculty excellence in teaching, civility and concern for traditions of teaching and scholarship.” member. She has taught with distinction in a students and colleagues, commitment to value– Neal Abraham, executive vice president, wide range of departmental and interdisciplincentered education, and service to students, vice president for academic affairs and ary courses, including on-campus Winter Term. the institution and the community. dean of the faculty She is widely recognized for her effectiveness in “As has occurred several times in the past, mentoring students and engendering learning. I concluded that this year there should be two She has been an active member of the Women in Science Program and awards,” said Neal Abraham, executive vice president, vice president the summer DePauw Institute for Girls in Science. for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. “Professors Pannell and As an educator who has modeled the exploration of other universities, Propsom proudly represent DePauw’s fine traditions of teaching and other cultures and other countries in the use of sabbaticals to explore new scholarship.” topics and to develop new courses, Propsom has led initiatives for the Pannell, who joined DePauw in 1997, is an inspired and inspiring University to build a stronger social infrastructure and more responsible teacher, known for effective teaching in a wide range of courses, developcommunity. She and student collaborators continue to survey student ing in her students heightened skill at both quantitative methods and the attitudes and behavior regarding the use and misuse of alcohol through the use of information technology. The teacher of a wide range of courses Student Organized Alcohol Research (SOAR) project as well as to conduct across the curriculum, including three first-year seminars, she is noted a social norming campaign on campus related to the same issues. Propsom for her dedication in bringing economic models to life by placing them serves the competency and honors programs as a longtime member of in real-world contexts. She is responsive to trends in the profession, the Writing Program Steering Committee and Media Fellows Program changing student demographics, and available resources that enhance Steering Committee. She has served on major committees, including the her teaching and her students’ learning. Committee on Faculty and Committee on Academic Policy and Planning, Pannell’s publications and professional conference presentations and was a member of the governance task force in 1996-97 as part of the include exemplary work in the scholarship of pedagogy. In 2005 she reaccreditation self-study in 1996-98. She has been the campus liaison organized the Crimmel Colloquium on Liberal Education titled “Core for the Philadelphia Center, and she sponsored Winter Term in Service Values and Core Curricula in the Liberal Arts.” She effectively advises trips. She gained certifications to teach courses meeting the graduation a large number of students and has served with distinction on various committees, including service as chair of the Committee on Administration. She taught at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Stanford

competency requirements in speaking, writing and quantitative reasoning, and she served as chair of the psychology department.

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News of the University For the 10th year, faculty members named University Professors to recognize excellence in teaching Four DePauw faculty members were named University Professors for 2008-12 in recognition of their sustained excellence in teaching effectiveness, professional activity and service. They are Istvan CsicseryRonay, professor of English; Joseph W. Heithaus, associate professor of English; Cleveland T. Johnson, professor of music; and Glen D. Kuecker, associate professor of history. This is the 10th year that University Professorships have been awarded. Since the program began in the 1998-99 academic year, a total of 31 faculty members have now been recognized. Csicsery-Ronay is an engaging and creative instructor who merges his broad mastery of world literatures with a rich comparative perspective. He has been a frequent contributor to the Honor Scholar Program, taught Winter Term classes and served as chair of the English department. He is one of the nation’s leading Csicsery-Ronay scholars in science fiction, and he is co-editor of Science-Fiction Studies, the leading international journal that is published at DePauw. He served as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar in the American Studies Program at Janus Pannonius University in Hungary in 1994-95, and he held National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships in 1987-88 and 2000-01.

Johnson served as interim dean of DePauw’s School of Music, and he guided planning and preparation for the School of Music to move into the new Judson and Joyce Green Center for the Performing Arts. He was one of the early innovators in the use of information technology in teaching and learning at DePauw; Johnson he created “Vienna: Its History and Culture (Virtual Vienna).” He developed and led students on study projects in Eastern Europe and Israel. He has written numerous scholarly articles, edited a volume of essays in honor of Harald Vogel, and recorded two CDs of the works of Heinrich Scheidemann. His work to expand the world music curriculum at DePauw led to his production of materials recording the raga genre of Indian popular music.

n n Heithaus is noted by his students as a dedicated and inspiring teacher, and his teaching at DePauw includes frequent poetry writing workshops, courses in creative writing, literature, first-year seminars, Honor Scholar area seminars and topics courses in world poetry. He has taught Winter Term courses and led a Heithaus Winter Term trip to Ghana. He is the author of numerous published scholarly articles and poems, and one of his poems, “Indiana Flight,” was selected for inscription on the glass walls of the new Indianapolis International Airport terminal. Heithaus has served on several University committees as well as a term as chair of the English department.

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Known as an innovative teacher, Kuecker has worked to expand the curricular offerings in Latin American history and conflict studies, and he has taught in the Honor Scholar Program and Management Fellows colloquium. He is dedicated to broadening students’ understanding of the impact of internationalization and Kuecker globalization on the environment and the rights of indigenous peoples. Students cite his inspiring classes, and he also is known for his commitment to advising individual students, working with a variety of student groups and his leadership of social justice initiatives. He has written numerous articles, and he is the coeditor of Latin American Social Movements in the Twenty-First Century: Resistance, Power and Democracy. His service includes leadership of the Conflict Studies Program and University committees.

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Faculty Briefs Five faculty members in DePauw’s Department of Communication and Theatre – Jennifer L. Adams, assistant professor; M. Susan Anthony, associate professor; Geoffrey D. Klinger ’88, assistant professor; Kent E. Menzel, professor; and David L. Worthington, assistant professor – gave presentations during the 93rd annual convention of the National Communication Association, “Communicating Worldviews: Faith-Intellect-Ethics,” held Nov. 15-18 in Chicago.

n Choice magazine selected Prophet Singer: The Voice and Vision of Woody Guthrie, a book by Mark A. Jackson, assistant professor of English, for its list of Outstanding Academic Titles, which recognizes excellent scholarship, originality and significant contribution to the field.

n Kaytie A. Johnson, director and curator of University galleries, museums and collections, was the moderator for a panel discussion with artists Thomas Glassford and Teddy Cruz on Feb. 15 at the Sicardi Gallery in Houston.

n Jeffrey M. Schmuki, visiting associate professor of art, is the recipient of a grant from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation for his ceramic works based on landscape and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The award is among $3,071,000 in Pollock-Krasner Grants made to visual artists internationally in support of studio work, exhibition preparation and other professional expenses. The Pollock-Krasner Foundation was established in 1985 to assist individual working artists of merit with financial need through the generosity of Lee Krasner (1908-84), a leading abstract expressionist painter and widow of Jackson Pollock.

n Robert O. Weiss, professor emeritus of communication and theatre, is the recipient of the 2007 E.R. Nichols Award for “outstanding contributions to the furtherance of the forensics discipline.” The award was presented by Pi Kappa Delta, a recognition society in intercollegiate debate and speech competition. Weiss was director of the intercollegiate debate program and adviser of the debate society for 41 years at DePauw.

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DEPAUW DISCOURSE

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September 18-20 For more information about DePauw Discourse 2008, go to www.depauw.edu/discourse or contact Steve Setchell at [email protected].

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News Briefs DePauw is among the top 10 colleges for study abroad DePauw continues to be one of the top colleges in the United States in terms of the percentage of students who study abroad. The Institute of International Education’s annual report, titled Open Doors 2007, lists DePauw as one of America’s top 10 small colleges for international opportunities. IIE’s report also finds that the number of American students receiving academic credit for their study abroad has increased 150 percent in the past decade. The Open Doors report is produced with funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. DePauw also is among the “Top Producers of Fulbright Awards for U.S. Students, 2007-08,” according to a chart published in the Oct. 26, 2007, edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Junior Media Fellow wins prestigious BEA scholarship Jillian M. Irvin, a junior Media Fellow, is among 14 students from across the United States who have been awarded scholarships in the Broadcast Education Association’s 2008-09 competition. Irvin was recognized for “superior academic performance and potential to be an outstanding electronic media professional” at an awards ceremony during the BEA’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on April 17. A communication major and sociology minor, Irvin was an intern at NBC’s The Today Show during the spring semester. This is the sixth time in the last 13 years that a DePauw student has won a prestigious BEA scholarship.

DePauw among top liberal arts colleges for percentage of black faculty members DePauw is tied for 10th place among leading national liberal arts colleges for having the highest percentage of black faculty members, according to the autumn 2007 issue of The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Based on a review of data from the U.S. Department of Education, the journal identified Haverford College as having the highest percentage of black faculty members at 9 percent. DePauw – with 12 black faculty members out of 231 total faculty members – and Carleton College were tied for 10th at 5.3 percent. The top 10 colleges listed by the journal and their percentages of black faculty members included: Haverford College, 9 percent;

Mount Holyoke College, 7.2 percent; Occidental College, 6.8 percent; Swarthmore College, 6.2 percent; Lafayette College, 6.1 percent; Bates College, 5.9 percent; Wesleyan University, 5.8 percent; Pitzer College, 5.3 percent; Pomona College, 5.3 percent; Carleton College and DePauw, 5.2 percent.

DePauw students earn distinction for community service efforts The community service efforts of DePauw students during 2006-07 earned the University recognition in the second annual President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. DePauw and 126 other schools were included as Honor Roll With Distinction members, and another 391 schools were cited as Honor Roll members. Community service is a longstanding tradition at DePauw with approximately three-fourths of students participating in volunteer activities each year. Launched in 2006, the President’s Honor Roll recognizes institutions of higher education that support innovative, effective and exemplary community service programs. The Honor Roll is sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service’s Learn and Serve America program, as well as the Department of Education, Department of Housing and Urban Development, USA Freedom Corps, Campus Compact, and the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.

Survey: DePauw students more academically engaged DePauw students are more academically engaged – in and out of the classroom – than undergraduates at peer institutions and the national average at all colleges and universities, according to the 2007 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), titled “Experiences That Matter: Enhancing Student Learning and Success.” Sponsored by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the NSSE study is an indicator of how well students are learning and what they put into and get out of their undergraduate experience. “This is important and valuable data, both for university administrators as well as parents and students who are involved in a college search,” DePauw President Robert G. Bottoms said. “The National Survey of Student Engagement examines key questions in a fact-based way, allowing all of us to see, in quantified terms, how teaching and learning is taking place on this and other campuses and how satisfied students are with their overall experiences. For DePauw, the report

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News Briefs is further affirmation that we are connecting with our students in powerful ways.” The survey findings provide comparative standards for determining how effectively colleges are contributing to learning. Five key areas of educational performance are measured: level of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, enriching educational experiences, and supportive campus environment.

Andy Warhol photos coming to the Peeler Art Center DePauw’s Richard E. Peeler Art Center is among 183 college and university art museums across the United States that will benefit from a gift by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The gift, made through the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program in honor of the foundation’s 20th anniversary, consists of 28,543 original Warhol photographs valued in excess of 28 million dollars. DePauw will receive approximately 100 of Warhol’s Polaroids, as well as 50 black-and-white prints. The Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program offers institutions the opportunity to bring a significant number of photographs into their permanent collections.

Media Fellows intern at top organizations Students in the Media Fellows Program have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience by interning at some of the top organizations around the country and world. During the spring semester, Media Fellows and their internship sites included juniors Katharine M. Dobbins, Office of Congressman John Ellsworth, Washington, D.C.; Kaliope C. Geldis, Barack Obama campaign, various locations; Jillian M. Irvin, NBC’s The Today Show, New York City; Chelsea Israel, CSPAN, Washington, D.C.; Brandon M. Piper, United Nations World Food Programme, Rome; and Brian K. Tekulve, National Association of Broadcasters legal department, Washington, D.C.

Corrections to the Annual Honor Roll of Donors DePauw University strives to maintain accuracy in the preparation of the Annual Honor Roll of Donors. Unfortunately, mistakes do occur. We apologize for the following errors and omissions in the fall issue of DePauw Magazine. On page 44 Carleton Horine Chapman ’39 should have been listed as Ruth Horine Chapman ’39. On page 57 John O. Wyandt and Dorothy Johnson Wyandt should have been listed in the Builders Circle and as members of the DePauw Loyalty Society in the Class of 1954 donor list. On page 59 Edward L. Unterberg should have been listed in the Old Gold Circle in the Class of 1958 donor list. On page 62 Jane Cockerill Hunt should have been listed as a member of the DePauw Loyalty Society in the Class of 1963 donor list. On page 78 Mikelle Holt Brady should have been listed in the Contributors Circle in the Class of 2000 donor list. On page 87 Gale Unterberg should have been listed in the Old Gold Circle in the Friends, Faculty and Staff donor list. On page 92 Justin A. Brady should have been listed in the Contributors Circle in the Friends, Faculty and Staff donor list.

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Letters to the Editor Eyebrow-raising tale of the legendary Raymond Pence Editor: I was one of those lucky students who managed to get into the legendary Dr. Raymond Pence’s freshman English classes at DePauw. He was one of the most imposing professors I ever had. He got me interested in teaching and writing as a career. At the time I took his class, he was nearing the end of his career. The gossip went that he had instructed a good number of the men who then worked at the Wall Street Journal, and this impressed us all. I always wondered if it was true, but I could see that he was a gifted teacher. [Editor’s note: DePauw has produced an uncommon number of alumni who have worked at the Wall Street Journal.] We were all very scared of him – awed not only because of his booming voice and impressive appearance, but also because he could give such frightening looks with his magnificent, bushy eyebrows. He assigned weekly themes (one paragraph long, written to a strict formula), and he told us that if we wanted to get extra help in his class, we could ask him to look over our paragraph two days before it was due by bringing it to his office between 7 and 7:45 a.m., right before our 8 a.m. Wednesday class. We were NOT allowed to knock after 7:45 a.m., because then he was “getting ready to go to class.” He never told us to come for this supplemental help, but merely offered it as a bonus. There weren’t many takers for the early-bird offer, and I was one of the few who went. In fact, I was usually the only one. I found it very useful because his oral critique helped me in adjusting my paragraph by the time I handed it in on Friday. One day I got there right at 7:45 – too late – and he had all but shut his door to gather his things for class. I peeked through the sliver of open space to see if it would be safe to knock. I certainly was aware of his emphatic statement that we were NEVER to knock after 7:45, and to disregard Dr. Pence’s instructions was to imperil your life – and to adjust his image of you unfavorably forever. I had arrived at that time borderline, and I didn’t know if he would see me or dismiss me with a scathing remark. I knew the one thing that infuriated him was a student who did not listen to instructions carefully. Incurring his wrath was terrifying. Anyway, it was with much trepidation that I peeked around his barely open office door to assess the situation. What I saw was the astonishing sight of this dignified professor meticulously combing and shaping his eyebrows in front of a hand mirror! Well, you can guess that I slunk away as quickly as I could, hoping he would not see me in his mirror’s reflection. I went to class anxiously,

hoping he had not caught a glimpse of me looking on this incredible scene. For years, I have chuckled over that image of this volcano of a professor carefully adjusting his eyebrows for maximum effect. He always harangued us about the importance of carefully adjusting each word in a sentence, and getting the punctuation exactly right, for maximum effect. I don’t think anyone in his classes will ever forget him, but I have this especially endearing memory of him demonstrating the power of image, whether achieved with carefully arranged words or eyebrows. DePauw gave me an excellent education and opportunity all round, but Dr. Pence was really special. – Mary Henley Rubio ’61 Guelph, Ontario

A Tribute to Russell Compton Editor’s note: Russell Compton, beloved professor emeritus of philosophy, died Dec, 8, 2007, at the age of 98. An obituary is printed on page 56. Editor: I met Russell Compton on the tarmac in Indianapolis back in 1967. He stood waiting for me in a plain brown suit, welcoming and gentle. Driving past a cornfield on the way to Greencastle, he sounded me out. Russell was always sounding people out; he called it dialog, and sought to reach a common understanding. He wanted us to see the truth and then speak out, which is a lofty calling in the Western tradition. I had come to interview for my first teaching job, in analytic philosophy, which as far as I can see has nothing to do with prophecy. Analytic philosophy is principally concerned with abstract contrivances. Although as head of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at DePauw, he steered it along the leading edge; abstractions by themselves could not hold Russell’s interest for very long. In the car, being sounded out, I brought up the view of Ralf Dahrendorf, the German sociologist, that Bismarck brought on Germany’s ruin by co-opting the labor movement instead of letting it mature – suppressing conflict that ought to have been channeled. Russell liked that. There was not much conflict in the philosophy and religion department. We all agreed the world was in an uproar, and though there were unspoken differences over who was to blame for it, an atmosphere of collegiality prevailed. We met weekly over lunch. Russell, unwrapping his sandwich, set the tone – in those days heads put their stamp upon departments. Everyone was encouraged to weigh in on matters of

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Letters to the Editor concern, and because we had different teaching styles and standards of enlightenment, we were a mosaic, not a melting pot. Let me put it this way: he was the alpha male. But Russell’s alpha-maleness supported individual and collective freedom; he respected our diversity and took care of low enrollments. Years passed. I left the University and lost contact with Russell. Then, eight or so years ago, we started talking on the phone – each of us tied down physically, and separated by a thousand miles. We talked frequently; he was still sounding out. The distance in space, and time since we had worked together, made our overall agreement seem more pointed to me. He forgot just when I had taught with him, and I thought about how widespread was his influence. He was a true emeritus, distinguished living history. I believe I heard pride in his teaching accomplishments. He spoke of quickening interest in social issues and, under questioning, about himself. I learned he grew up on a farm in Indiana, pitching hay and reading by gas light; he went to a crossroads Quaker meeting whose member families did a lot of sharing. In his first teaching job, he was “not rehired” – Russell delighted in understatement – after he brought in Bayard Rustin to campus to speak on civil rights. But Russell Compton in his 90s did not dwell in the past. He kept me up on current bestsellers that he read promoting social change. He wanted me to keep him up, but that was not possible – he knew the relevant literature, both informed and motivating, better than I did. (When someone responded negatively in dialog, he didn’t bristle, but invited them to engage with that literature.) At most, after the dreariest official pronouncements following 9/11, I think I buoyed him up a bit. But probably, and in line with his teaching method, I was mainly buoying up myself. His own faith must have gone back a very long way; he told me once his father was a pacifist in World War I. – Carl Putz Rockland, Maine

More about Russell Compton Editor: I remember Russell Compton as an extraordinary man and professor and an outstanding department head. By the time of my acquaintance with him (1965-69), he had assembled in a western Indiana town perhaps the finest philosophy and religion department in the Midwest, if not the United States. His recruiting methods for professors were at times unorthodox, but his choices of candidates were brilliant. Once, in discussing his visit to Chicago to interview William Petrek – who would become a distinguished professor of continental philosophy and expert on Paul Ricoeur – he noted with his characteristic dry sense of humor that Dr. Petrek had written on his mailbox: “M. Godot.” He told me that the key to his success as a leader of his department resided in the regular lunch meetings of the faculty where the professors could discuss anything they wished. The group process that ensued enhanced their cohesion and facilitated their communication. For all the intellectual activity he stimulated at DePauw, he was not an ivory tower academic. His critique of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics was astute, insisting with Albert Camus that our commitments, both personal and political, constitute our character and shape our destiny. In opposing the Vietnam War when it was unpopular to do so, he helped organize a symposium in 1968 that brought anti-war protestor Dave Dellinger to campus. Along with professors Norman Levine, Carl Putz and Saad Ibrahim, he defied the so-called “generation gap” and stood shoulder to shoulder with youthful objectors to the war in a demonstration of student-faculty solidarity that was unique even for that turbulent time. I feel indebted to Russell Compton, a man of principle and courage, and committed to continue his legacy in whatever way I can.   – William L. Roller Jr. ’69 Berkeley, Calif.

(Taught at DePauw 1967-69 and 1978-81)

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Recent Words Catherine L. Day ’91, Comeback Season: How I Learned to Play the Game of Love (Free Press – ISBN: 978-1-4165-5710-4). Indiana native Cathy Day tells her heartwarming story of how she got back in the game of love thanks to her favorite football team, the Indianapolis Colts. At age 37, Day moved to Pittsburgh to start her dream job – she’s a college professor, acclaimed writer, and she’s still single. Both the Indianapolis Colts and Day face end-of-season losses, but Day vows if the Colts can come back in 2006 and try again – so can she. Comeback Season is a genuine, touching and often hilarious story of a yearlong account of one woman’s journey that will resonate with anyone who has ever looked for love, fumbled and kept running down the field! Alfred F. Fasola Jr. ’71 (a.k.a. R.C. Scott), Manipulation: A Land Force Warrior Chronicle (BookSurge Publishing – ISBN: 1-4196-8530-9). It is 2009, and the Middle East has spiraled into chaos in the absence of U.S. military presence in Iraq. China fills the void to capture U.S. oil, and Iranian mullahs have “the bomb.” The Pentagon is ordered to modernize its weapons systems for immediate redeployment – this time with the mandate to have sufficient firepower to get the job done. Manipulation is a military techno-thriller where corruption runs amok, but one patriot seeking justice attempts to rise above the maelstrom. David B. Feldman ’98 and S. Andrew Lasher Jr. The End-of-Life Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One (New Harbinger Publications, Inc. – ISBN: 978-1-57224-511-2). Modern medicine permits us to live longer, despite serious medical problems, than ever before. Patients with terminal diagnoses may live for months or years before passing away, posing unprecedented choices about end-of-life issues for patients and families. The End-of-Life Handbook is a clear, non-technical guide for meeting the social, medical and emotional challenges that accompany the serious illness of a loved one. It explains what happens to the dying and what to do to help them, to help those who care for them, and to care for ourselves. Lanny B. Fields ’63, Emperor! A Romance of Ancient China (iUniverse, Inc. – ISBN: 970-0-595-40852-8). In his first novel, Lanny Fields, professor emeritus of history at California State University-San Bernardino, describes China as a glorious and terrible place to live during the time of the first emperor of unified China. Ten years of warfare have brought an integrated Chinese land, and the emperor disarms the people and commissions a road system to link and unify the empire. The lives of several individuals of various levels in society are viewed through the eyes of a man who twice saves the emperor’s life – a Roman traveler who weaves a tale of magic, romance and courtly intrigue. Walter G. Fortner ’72, Portland (Arcadia Publishing – ISBN: 978-0-7385-4874-6). Two hundred postcards fill the pages of this photographic book. It is a colleaction of rare images of Portland – from grand hotels and magnificent buildings to the great bridges and splendid sailing ships. The postcards are accompanied by comprehensive text, providing a historical account of each image. Fortner, a postcard collector and resident of the Portland area for many years, says, “This book concentrates on postcards from the early years – up to around 1930 – with later cards added in special places. Many of the scenes will look familiar even today, while others depict places or events long gone.”

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Recent Words Stephen P. Koob ’71, Conservation and Care of Glass Objects (Archetype Publications – ISBN: 1-904982-08-5). Designed to aid conservators in understanding the materials used in the conservation and restoration of glass objects, this book addresses the principles and methods involved in the cleaning and restoration of historical and archaeological glass, including aspects of deterioration, the ethics and aesthetics of restoration, and proper conditions for storage and display. Emphasis is placed on the correct and safest methods of handling, cleaning, displaying, mounting, lighting, transporting and storing glass objects, with an in-depth look at the causes and symptoms of sick, or crizzled, glasses. Leslie B. McDonald ’72 and Meredith Weller, DVM, Making Magic: Breeding and Birthing a Healthy Foal (Half Halt Press, Inc. – ISBN: 978-0-939481078-1). This unique, instructive book combines solid information about breeding and foaling with the author’s personal journal of breeding her mare – leading to the birth of Magic, or, as the title says, “Making Magic.” Through telling the story, she makes practical information come to life in a touching and intimate way. This book answers the whys of breeding and covers topics that all prospective breeders should be concerned with – such as selection of the right stallion for your mare, breeding the mare and related issues, care for your mare during pregnancy, and care of your mare and foal during and after foaling. Sharon L. Moist ’84, 101 Tips for Actors: Secrets for Success Every Actor Must Know (www.TheIndustry Coach.com – ISBN: 978-0-9766430-0-2). A successful acting career is no accident. It is of vital importance that actors and aspiring actors have only the best information and resources available for making decisions and choices. Formerly an actor and agent, Moist currently operates her own life coaching company and wrote 101 Tips for Actors to reveal some of the best-kept secrets in Hollywood. 101 Tips for Actors is intended to help you take your acting career to the next level, obtain your screen actors guild (SAG) card, jumpstart your success, generate more auditions, increase self-confidence, find an agent or manager, and much more. Carol Parks Morrison ’64, Presbyterian Pioneers Confronting the Culture, 1843-2006: The Indiana Attica-Williamsport Presbyterian Church (Xulon Press – ISBN: 1-60034-159-4). The story of how two small churches in the Midwest – both united by history and tradition – joined as one body of believers who identified with each other and stood together for the values they believed to be true against the moral laxity of their community. Through loving, teaching, guiding and disciplining, they sought to live out God’s will for their lives. This is an engaging study of people working together in daily and weekly services. Richard W. Peck ’56, On the Wings of Heroes (Dial Books – ISBN: 978-0-8037-3081-6). Described by The Washington Post as America’s best living author for young adults, Richard Peck’s On the Wings of Heroes is a novel of wartime uncertainty. Ever the master of comedy, Peck infuses his tale with humor – oddballs and rascals and boyhood misadventures alongside poignant moments. World War II has invaded Davy Bowman’s homefront boyhood: there’s an air raid drill in the classroom, and Davy’s brother, Bill, has joined the service and will be flying B-17s. Davy does his patriotic duty by gathering “whatever it took to win the war,” but Davy’s search for scrap metal takes him on adventures full of eccentric and memorable characters and

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Recent Words reveals Davy’s sentiments about the war and his family members – especially his heroes, his father and brother. Peck is the winner of the Newbery Medal (for A Year Down Yonder) and numerous other awards for his books. Lois Stewart Perry ’58, Heart Sounds: A Daughter’s Journey With Her Mother Through the Final Years (iUniverse – 978-0595470518). Heart Sounds is a must-read for those in the “sandwich generation” and for their parents as they grapple with long-term decisions for themselves or loved ones. It is also an important book for those in the nursing home and health-care industries. Because it is a true story, it is filled with humor and sometimes with fear, often with exasperation, but always with love. It is a story seldom voiced, but universally experienced. Perry is also the author of Pushing Sixty Behind Me. J. Stuart Showalter ’68, The Law of Healthcare Administration (Health Administration Press – ISBN: 978-1-56793-957-6). Now in its fifth edition, The Law of Healthcare Administration continues to examine the legal aspects of healthcare from a management perspective. Using plain language, this book is a comprehensive treatment of health law in the United States, addressing topics from the basic structure of the court system to the general legal responsibilities of healthcare organizations to the specific liabilities inherent in the provision of care. Legal concepts referred to in the book are supported by examples from actual court decisions. Mark Van Deman ’75, A Traveler’s Guide to the Spirit Realm: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Kingdom (Destiny Image – ISBN: 978-0-7684-2510-9). A Traveler’s Guide to the Spirit Realm is an exciting adventure into the Kingdom of God through the hidden spiritual realm. Based solidly on Scripture, readers will be guided on an inner spiritual journey filled with discovery. Included is a study guide that provides for an even deeper journey into the Kingdom of God. Van Deman preaches internationally. He and his wife, Emily Susan (Moore) ’74, have nine sons. M. Scott Wilkerson, associate professor of geosciences and chair of the geosciences department, and Stephen Marshak, Geotours Workbook to accompany Earth: Portrait of a Planet (3rd edition) and Essentials of Geology (2nd edition) (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. – ISBN: 978-0-393-93233-1). Geotours is a workbook plus companion CD that guides students on instant virtual field trips using Google Earth, a Web-based global mapping program. Through Geotours students can “fly” to various locales relevant to the chapters in the textbooks. Geotours provides text, placemarks and geo-referenced images to describe the geology of specific locations. Students can soar over the Grand Canyon, the Amazon, or the peaks of the Alps, among other places, and dive down to get close up or zoom out to an elevation of 10 miles above the planet’s surface.

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Alumni Programs

From the DePauw Alumni Association Hello from the Alumni Association and Bartlett Alumni House! Director of Alumni Relations Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88 and I are pleased to bring you up-to-date on the doings of the DePauw Alumni Association. We are excited that DePauw’s search for its 19th president was completed successfully with the announcement that Brian W. Casey, associate dean for academic affairs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, will join DePauw in July. Please read the story about the new president in this issue of the magazine. We are also happy to report that Dr. Casey will speak at the Alumni Celebration on Saturday morning during Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 11-15. Be sure you make plans to attend. This spring, the Alumni Relations Office and regional leaders put together a Faculty Road show and traveled with Ken Bode, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism, to Chicago and Washington, D.C.; Jeffrey M. McCall ’76, John D. Hughes Professor of Communication and Theatre, to San Francisco and Cincinnati; and Paul B. Watt, Walter E. Bundy Professor of Religious Studies and professor of Asian studies, to New York City. The Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council also continued the GOLDen Opportunities panels in Chicago and New York City. For more information about regional alumni events, visit the Web site at www.depauw.edu/alumni. In order to improve communication about Alumni Board projects, a number of action items have been incorporated into the board’s two-year plan, which serves as a link between the Alumni Board committee plans and the University’s Division of Development and Alumni Relations goals. The plan will be reviewed at the June meeting of the Alumni Board during Alumni Reunion Weekend. Also, the Alumni Board agreed upon a new meeting structure through which the fall meeting will focus on campus climate concerns and the spring meeting will focus on alumni issues. Finally, it’s that time of year to nominate yourself or others for Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards in Citizenship and Voluntary Service, Creative and Performing Arts, Media, Management and Entrepreneurship, Professional Achievement, as well as the Young Alumni Award, Old Gold Goblet, induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame, or membership on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Please send all names for consideration to Jennifer Clarkson Soster, Bartlett Alumni House, 411 E. Seminary St., P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037. Information about the nomination process is also available online at www.depauw.edu/alumni/bod/index.asp. Lisa Henderson Bennett ’93

Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88

President, Alumni Association

Director of Alumni Relations

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Lisa Henderson Bennett ’93

Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88

Alumni Programs

Submit nominations for Alumni Board, Distinguished Alumni Awards, Athletic Hall of Fame

The DePauw University Alumni Association Board of Directors invites all alumni to submit nominations for open board positions, as well as for an array of distinguished alumni awards. Nominations are accepted throughout the year, with a current deadline of June 30, 2008. The nominating committee meets in late fall, and new Alumni Board members and award recipients are approved during the spring meeting. New members are invited to attend orientation at the spring meeting or the following fall meeting, and their terms of office commence after the spring meeting. Therefore, the first official meeting is in the fall after election. You can submit nominations for the Alumni Association Board of Directors and the alumni awards to be presented during Old Gold Weekend 2009. Provide the full name, class year and address of the nominee as well as business or professional information. In addition, provide a brief explanation of the qualifications of the nominee for Alumni Board membership or for the awards. Use your own words to list relevant accomplishments or other recognitions. Include your name and daytime phone number. Nominations will be accepted for the following: • Alumni Association Board of Directors: For information about the Alumni Board, refer to the information on the Web site at www.depauw.edu/alumni/bod/purposes.asp. • Old Gold Goblet: Eminence in life’s work and service to alma mater. • Young Alumni Award: An alumnus or alumna under the age of 40 who has demonstrated leadership in career and civic associations and has shown strong loyalty to DePauw University. • Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Creative and Performing Arts: Recognizing achievement in the fields of music, performance, fine arts and writing. • Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Citizenship and Voluntary Service: Recognizing accomplishment in public service and volunteer leadership. • Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Management and Entrepreneurship (in conjunction with The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management & Entrepreneurship): Recognizing success and career leadership in business. • Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Media (in conjunction with the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media Wall of Fame): Recognizing outstanding work in print, broadcast or electronic media and journalism. • Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Professional Achievement: Recognizing success and performance in science, medicine, nursing, clergy, law, education and the military. • Athletic Hall of Fame. Send nominations to: Jennifer Clarkson Soster, director of alumni relations, DePauw University, P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037; fax: 765-658-4041; e-mail: [email protected].

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Asbury Towers Retirement Community A Place to Call Home! • Located close to the DePauw campus, the 520-acre DePauw Nature Park and historic downtown Greencastle

“Among the best decisions I have made in my life, moving into Asbury Towers was certainly one of them.” – Robert H. Farber, DePauw Class of 1935, resident since 1987

• Independent living in the Village: two-bedrooms and two-car garage • Assisted-living apartments • Comprehensive care health center • Rehab-to-home therapies • A not-for-profit continuing care organization, exempt from property taxes. • Tax relief: you may deduct a sizable percentage of your life care entrance fee and annual maintenance fee • DePauw alumni receive a 10 percent discount off the entrance fee

Farber family

“We still feel our decision to live at Asbury Towers is the best one we ever made. We feel at home, secure and in a great location. When we need care, it is lovingly given. We need never be lonely, but can be alone when we wish. We are free to come and go as we wish, and our children are grateful that we are here.” – Vera Knauer Farber, DePauw Class of 1936

Welcome to DePauw University’s Alumni Reunion Weekend! Be sure and take the Tiger Trolley to visit our ice cream shop on June 13-14 from 1-4 p.m. Enjoy your favorite ice cream and visit friends and retired faculty members.

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Alumni Programs

If you can make it here … Alumni help students work in the arts in New York City

Noel L. Hayashi ’68

Noel L. Hayashi ’68 introduced 12 talented DePauw students to the New York arts scene in January through a program called Working in the Arts: The New York Experience. The innovative program included full-time internships at arts organizations throughout Manhattan; guest speakers, such as Broadway producer Elizabeth A. “Beth” Williams ’83, from the New York arts community; and an array of cultural activities, including Broadway shows, theatre, music and dance performances. “We designed the Working in the Arts program in response to an interest expressed by DePauw students wanting to learn more about various career opportunities in the arts. And where else better than New York City?” Hayashi said. The new Winter Term offering was developed in conjunction with DePauw senior Rachel K. Routh, who was an intern at the Manhattan-based arts management firm, The Center for Creative Resources (CCR), in 2006. Hayashi is co-founder of CCR, which is dedicated to helping artists and arts organizations realize their creative goals by building capacity and enabling them to connect with their audiences. Gigi Jennewein Fenlon, DePauw’s coordinator of arts publicity and marketing and part-time instructor of communication and theatre, was the faculty sponsor for the three-week project. A reception was hosted by CCR on Jan. 15 at the Soho studio of the Paul Taylor Dance Company to give New York-area alumni the opportunity to meet the students, share stories and experiences, and exchange ideas and contacts. The students spoke about their internship placements, ranging from The Public Theater with host Steven C. Showalter ’97 to the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society to WNYC, New York’s public radio station. The evening was capped off with a special musical performance by composer Nancy Ford Charles ’57 and lyricist Gretchen Kiger Cryer ’57 who presented a program of their works, including a selection from Einstein and The Roosevelts, which will be produced at DePauw in the fall. Alumni in attendance included Jason A. Asbury ’95, Christine Boeke ’78, Nancy J. Geiss ’68, Katy L. Keck ’77, Cheng Liang ’05, Stephanie Yee Loong ’05, Andrea L. Skafish ’03, Barbara E. Smith ’62, James M. Taylor ’67 and Patricia Fogle Wallace ’60.

Andrea L. Skafish ’03 and Jason A. Asbury ’95 Cheng Liang ’05 and Gigi Jennewein Fenlon, DePauw part-time instructor of communication and theatre

Geri Taylor, James M. Taylor ’67 and Christine Boeke ’78

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Alumni Reunion Weekend

Plan to attend June 11-15

Something old, something new at Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 Do you need any more reasons to attend Alumni Reunion Weekend this year? Along with traditional events, you also can enjoy some exciting new activities as you reconnect with classmates. Listed below are just a few of the events: •DePauw through the Decades re-vamped kickoff Friday evening with FOREVER – The Tribute: “Re-live Beatle Mania.” •DePauw’s 19th president, Brian W. Casey, will speak at the Alumni Celebration on Saturday morning. •Special programs for reunion class years ending in 3 and 8. Reunion classes will be recognized at the Alumni Celebration Saturday morning in the Green Center for the Performing Arts. •Even more family friendly this year with a bounce house on East College lawn Saturday and children’s meals. Camp DPYou as always, too. •A beer garden Saturday afternoon at the Walden Inn with entertainment by Dave McMillin ’05 and the Houskatz band. •Traditional events such as class luncheons and dinners, Alumni Colleges, Community Leadership Awards and speakers. •Open house at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics in the DePauw Nature Park. •Men of Note reunion concert Saturday afternoon featuring “How High the Moon,” “Clap Your Hands,” “Duke of Earl,” “Little Girl Blue,” “Every Time I Feel the Spirit,” “Halls of Ivy,” “Down Among the Dead Men,” and “Old King Cole.”

For a complete, up-to-date schedule of events for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008, go to www.depauw.edu/alumni.

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Alumni Programs

Women in Science at DePauw A Tradition of Excellence

The fourth Women in Science reunion weekend was held March 14 and 15. DePauw alumnae and current WIS undergraduates participated in a poster session, presentations and panel discussions, campus and science facility tours, as well as opportunities to reconnect with friends and students.

(Photos: Lenny Del Rosario ’07)

Dr. Phyllis C. Leppert ’60, vice chair of research, Duke University School of Medicine, gave the keynote address, “Uterine Fibroids: The Most Common Tumor in Women,” on March 15, 2008.

Jill Kneen Stamm ’68, associate clinical professor of psychology in education at Arizona State University and co-founder of the New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development, gave the keynote address, “Bright from the Start,” on March 14, 2008.

Participants in the opening session, “Generational Panel on Navigating Life after DePauw,” were, left to right, Jeanette K. Pope, assistant professor of geosciences and coordinator of the Women in Science Program, DePauw University; Lisa Henderson Bennett ’93, quality engineer, Allison Transmission; Freedom S. Smith ’01, associate attorney, Ice Miller; Virginia A. Colten-Bradley ’74, fundraising consultant.

Above, participants in the panel discussion of “Ethics in Science Research” were, left to right, John K. Roth, Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethics at DePauw University; Dana A. Dudle, associate professor of biology, DePauw University; Pamela M. Propsom, professor of psychology, DePauw University; Susan Johanningsmeier Olesik ’77, professor of chemistry, The Ohio State University; Susanne Hanna MacTavish ’69, ethics officer, Lockheed Martin.

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Alumni Programs Thank you to past and current Alumni Council and Club leaders 2006-07 outgoing leaders Atlanta Ashley B. Krieg ’01

New York City Daynan J. Crull ’03

Cincinnati Wendy Ellis-Gardner ’89

San Francisco Jill Robertson McNay ’86

SAVE THE DATE FOR

Coming Together 2008 September 5-7

2007-08 leaders Atlanta Tobias J. Butler ’04 Elizabeth P. Woroniecki ’82 Greater Washington, D.C. Ryan W. Higgins ’00 San Francisco Anne Heller Morrissey ’90 Chicago Kerrie L. Milligan ’98 Los Angeles Angie Hamilton-Lowe ’00

St. Louis Amy MacDoniels Rhoades ’04 Cincinnati Benjamin G. Marston ’04 New York City Jacqueline Boyer Natz ’05 Twin Cities Jill M. Skogheim ’00 Indianapolis Kelli J. Smith ’04 North Texas Karen Platt Bearman ’89

For more information Contact: Claudia de Leon ’07, assistant director and coordinator of alumni relations E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 765-658-4088 Web site: www.depauw.edu/alumni/acac

Indianapolis Alumni Council Professional Networking Event

John A. Kite ’87 (above, at podium) hosted the Professional Networking alumni event on January 29 in Indianapolis.

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Indianapolis alumni had the opportunity to network and catch up on the latest news.

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Loren B. Pope is recipient of the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Excellence in Education Award. The award recognizes efforts to improve the field of education and services students receive. Loren is author of Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You and Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think Abut College.

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Penny Parker (Ellen B. Pengilly) spent two weeks in October with Christians in the Muslim country of Iran while on a group mission trip from her church in Atlanta. Last spring she spent a similar week in Cuba and also two weeks in China earlier in the year.

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M. Lewis Gulick is working on a book, An Investment In Humanity: Edward Rector and His Historic Scholarship Program for DePauw University. Lew was a Rector Scholar while at DePauw and began work on the book in the late 1990s. His intent is to pay homage to Edward Rector for making his DePauw education possible, and to tell how important Edward Rector has been to the University and students because of Rector’s historic scholarship program.

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Joseph A. Rein Jr. gave an 86th birthday party for his 1921 Nash Model 681 car that he restored. The car was a gift from his grandfather in 1946. Many friends, neighbors and relatives gathered in Tucson, Ariz., to celebrate with Joe. His wife, Harriet Mendenhall Rein ’48, who passed away a few days before the birthday party, suggested the idea. Joe said, “She absolutely insisted that the party go on no matter what.”

1949

Doris Leirer Kett lives at 4156 South State Road 25, Logansport, IN 46947. Her husband, John B. Kett Jr., passed away in 2005. Betty Thralls Randall was awarded the Indiana Commendation Medal by the State of Indiana Military Department, June 21, 2007. She received the award in recognition of her exceptional meritorious service. Betty is a retired school teacher and she lives in Columbus, Ind. Clyde H. Vadner lives at 188 Old Forge Crossing, Devon, PA 19333. His e-mail address is [email protected]. M. Wayne Wolfe is assistant chancellor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He was profiled in the Valley Independent of Monessen, Pa., citing his career as an educator and journalist.

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Lane Moore retired from Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) in Austin, Texas, where he served as a volunteer mediator since 1990, logging more than 600 hours in mediations. He was an instrumental facilitator and assistant in the training of mediators and the general public. Moore and his wife, Marian, taught volunteer mediators nonviolent communication skills. The staff at DRC said they would miss his cheerful presence and thanked him for “many hours of dedicated service and friendship.”

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The class notes section of DePauw Magazine allows DePauw alumni to keep their classmates and the University current on their careers, activities and whereabouts. All information for class notes should be sent to DePauw University, DePauw Magazine, 300 E. Seminary Street, P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037. You may also fax the information to 765-658-4625 or e-mail to [email protected]. Photographs will be used as space allows and cannot be returned. If you submit digital photos, the images should be shot at the highest resolution on the digital camera. Images must be saved at the highest resolution or 300 dpi minimum in JPEG format. In the interest of privacy, we will publish home and e-mail addresses only if an alumnus or alumna specifically requests us to do so. Class notes printed in DePauw Magazine will also be included in the online version of the magazine. Please direct class note questions to Larry Ligget, editorial assistant, DePauw University, P.O. Box 37, 300 E. Seminary St., Greencastle, IN 46135-0037. Phone: 765-658-4627; fax 765-6584625; e-mail [email protected]. – Editor

Dr. L. Penfield Faber was honored by Rush University Medical Center in Chicago with the establishment of a visiting professorship in thoracic surgery in his name. He has been named annually as one of America’s Top Doc- Dr. L. Penfield Faber ’52 tors since 1992 as well as one of America’s Top Doctors for Cancer. Pen is professor and vice chairman of thoracic surgery at Rush University Medical Center and is active in the practice of general thoracic surgery. (See photo, above.) Former United States House of Representatives member and co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, Lee H. Hamilton, is the co-chair of Partnership for a Secure America. The organization is composed of a bipartisan group of national security experts who champion human rights and condemn inhuman treatment of detainees. Gilbert L. Scott was included in Strathmore’s Who’s Who worldwide edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of engineering. Gilbert worked 46 years for RCA. In 1998 he joined Roche Diagnostics, retiring in 2003. He was honored as Man of the Year in 2003 by the American Biographical Institute. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award and the DaVinci Diamond Award for Outstanding Contributions to Reliability Engineering from the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.

Geraldine “Gerry” Gerell Harrah is author of Meet Gunther and Meet Ace Von Bearon, two books in her children’s series, The Cottage Bears on Landor Lane. Gerry’s intention is to write a story for each teddy bear in her collection, leaving her children and grandchildren a record of how each one came to join her collection.

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John W. Jakes, author of best-selling historical novels, received the South Carolina Art Commission’s Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts, April 16, 2008. John is the cofounder of the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, and is instrumental in improving his community.

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William F. Rasmussen was featured in the December 2007 issue of Entrepreneur magazine. Bill is the founder of ESPN and CollegeFanz.com.

Donald C. Findlay II ’56

Donald C. Findlay II, a retired dentist, received the Humanitarian Award for 2007 from the University of Illinois at Chicago on Oct. 12, 2007. Don helped to establish Heart City Dental Center in Elkhart, Ind., in

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Class Notes 2002. In 2004 the center was renamed Findlay Dental Center in recognition of his efforts to help fund, re-equip and promote the center. He has served in several other community and educational organizations, including Indiana Dental Association’s Donated Services and Senior Smile programs. Don served as trustee of DePauw from 1990-2002 and currently serves as an advisory trustee to the University. (See photo, bottom previous page.) Richard W. Peck was one of the recipients of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library’s Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Award for Literature. Richard is author of more than 30 books for young adult readers. He will be the keynote speaker at the Southampton Children’s Literature Conference, July 9-13, 2008, in Southampton, N.Y. R o n a l d W. Sondee received the Madeline Thomas Award given by the Bar Association of Grand TraverseLeelanau-Antrim Counties (Mich.). The award was given in recognition for longstanding service to the community and Ronald W. Sondee ’56 nonprofit work. An article in the Traverse City Record-Eagle cited Ron’s involvement in civic and charitable entities, including service as a board member and chairs of Munson Medical Center and Munson Healthcare, president of the Rotary Club of Traverse City, and leadership in other organizations. Ron is senior partner in the law firm of Sondee, Racine & Doren, Traverse City, Mich. (See photo, above.)

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J. Patrick Aikman was awarded the St. Vincent Silver Medal and inducted into the 2008 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, March 19, 2008, in recognition of his contributions to basketball in a role other than J. Patrick Aikman ’57 as a high school player or coach. Pat was public relations director at DePauw and later served as the game director for The Indianapolis Star Indiana All-Star program for 20 years. (See photo, above.) Nancy Ford Charles performed in A Very Special Evening, a New York City benefit for the A-T Children’s Project, Jan. 21, 2008, at Lincoln Center. The A-T Children’s Project funds scientific research for a fatal genetic disease, ataxia telangiectasia, that affects children at a very early age. Nancy, along with other performers, presented songs from The

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American Girl Stores, a show she and fellow collaborator, Gretchen Kiger Cryer, wrote. Dr. G. Richard Hershberger received the 2007 Falcon Award from John Glenn School Corporation in Walkerton, Ind., Dec. 7, 2007, for his service to athletes in the community during the past Dr. G. Richard Hershberger 38 years. His service included athletic ’57 physicals and being the “doctor in the house” for numerous football and basketball games. Richard began medical practice in Walkerton, Ind., in 1961 and continued until retirement in 2000. (See photo, above.) Vernon E. Jordan Jr. was inducted into the Washington, D.C., Business Hall of Fame, Nov. 27, 2007. Vernon serves as president of the Economic Club of Washington as well as a member of several corporate boards. He is senior counsel at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld in Washington, D.C., and is senior marketing director of the New York Investment banking firm Lazard Fréres & Co. Vernon will be the commencement speaker, May 17, 2008, at the University of Texas at Austin’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. Gretchen Kiger Cryer contributed to the musical compositions for Hats!, a musical that opened at Harrah’s Las Vegas, Jan. 12, 2008. The musical was inspired by The Red Hat Society and was described in Variety as “a feel-good show.” The show was previously performed in Denver, New Orleans and Chicago, where it received enthusiastic responses from the audiences and critics. Dr. Robert W. Schrier, professor of medicine at University of Colorado School of Medicine, was inducted into the Indianapolis Public School Hall of Fame, Oct. 8, 2007. Robert is founder of the Colorado Prevention Center. He has served as president of the Association of American Physicians, American Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation and International Society of Nephrology. DePauw has honored Schrier with several awards over the years, including Hall of Fame inductee (1986), Alumni Citation Recipient (1980), Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award (2001) and Honorary Doctor of Science (1991).

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Vincent S. Frohne is an internationally acclaimed composer. His recent CD, Music for Brass, features a trumpet sonata and two works for brass ensembles. James A. Searl ’59 is the solo trumpeter on the CD. Vincent’s compositions have been recorded, broadcast and performed by major orchestras, leading soloists and chamber ensembles around the world. He has received numerous awards and commissions and is founder and former director of Schiller College (now Schiller International University) Music School in Berlin as well as an

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associate professor at several universities. He has been organist at St. Paul Church in Macomb, Ill., since 1984. He is writing a philosophic treatise titled “Aesthetics and Creativity in the 20th Century.”

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Bruce D. Allen and his wife, Darlene, were honored by Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta at the Old Gold Luncheon, Old Gold Weekend 2007, for their gift and dedication of the house crest and Greek letters, which were installed over the front entrance of Phi Gamma Delta. Bruce and Darlene live in Libertyville, Ill. Willis “Bing” Davis was a 2007 Distinguished Lecturer in Art Education at Miami University (Ohio) for the John A. and Betty J. Michael Autobiographical Lecture Series in Art Education, Oct. 16, 2007. Bing is retired chair of the art department at Central State University in Ohio and president of the board of directors of the National Conference of Artists. Allan R. Millett retired from the history faculty of The Ohio State University after 37 years of service. He is Ambrose Professor of History and director of the Eisenhower Center for American Studies at The University of New Orleans as well as senior military adviser for the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. He and his wife, Martha, live at 2468 Lark St., New Orleans, LA 70122. James A. Searl performs as solo trumpeter on Vincent S. Frohne’s ’58 recently released CD, Music for Brass.

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William F. Campbell is professor emeritus of economics at Louisiana State University and secretary of the Philadelphia Society. Dr. Phyllis C. Leppert was one of the keynote speakers for the fourth Women in Science Reunion at DePauw, March 14-15, 2008. She is vice chair of research for Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C.

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Charles Geiss was certified in March 2007 by the Indiana Department of State Court Administration as a sight translator of court documents written in Spanish and English. In September 2007 he was

Class Notes certified as a consecutive interpreter for Spanishspeaking witnesses in any courtroom in the state of Indiana. Charles says, “The final hurdle is certification as a simultaneous interpreter for Spanishspeaking witnesses in a courtroom setting.” Joseph C. Nicholson was selected to design and implement a monumental grouping of lighted structures for the entrance to the new Indianapolis Airport, which is planned to open in late 2008. The work will consist of six lighted structures Joseph C. Nicholson ’62 programmed by Joseph for color display and will be visible from the entrance and exits of the airport and from the distance of a mile in the sky. Joseph is owner and principal of Nicholson Design, Carlsbad, Calif. He has taught at the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego since 1984. (See photo, above.) David B. Sailors, a Rector Scholar at DePauw, retired from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center in San Diego after 35 years of service. His career as a scientist and research physicist in radio communications led to him writing numerous publications; serving as a United States delegate to the CCIR Study Group 6 in Geneva, Switzerland; and being a two-time recipient of the Publication of the Year Award for the Naval laboratory. David and his wife, Abby, have two daughters and three granddaughters, and they enjoy retirement in San Diego. Their e-mail address is [email protected].

The Kappa Alpha Theta class of 1963 met for a mini-reunion. Those attending were Martha Keto Rickard ’63, Beverly Close Forslund ’63, Susan Smith Abbadessa ’63, Sue Wegman Manning ’63, Patricia Gates Younger ’63, Claudia “Mimi” Mayner Greenwood ’63, Rebecca Watts Lortz ’63, Carole Goins Thomas ’63, Carole Lockwood Haberly ’63, Carolyn Watson Kruger ’63, Bonnie Jean Cole Dawson ’61, Cynthia Wattenberg Berg ’63 and Maxine Blue Noll ’63. Dr. Ewell G. Scott is a physician in Morehead, Ky., with a practice in internal medicine since 1972. He was honored by the Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Physicians with the Laureate Award, Sept. 25, 2007. The award is given to a physician with a history of excellence and peer approval in the specialty of internal medicine and who has served the chapter and community with distinction. Barbara E. Smith and Karen St. Vincent Erickson, along with their respective spouses, Bill Phillips and John Erickson, visited China, November 2007. (See photo, below left.)

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Barbara E. Smith ’62 and husband, Bill Phillips, and Karen St. Vincent Erickson ’62 and husband, John Erickson, in front of the terra cotta warriors at Xian, China, November 2007.

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Lanny B. Fields is author of Emperor!: A Romance of Ancient China. He is professor emeritus of history at California State University in San Bernardino. (See Recent Words, page 23.) James A. Harvey was honored in recognition of his outstanding contribution to education by Monroe County (Ind.) Community School Corporation with the Lifetime Achievement Award, Nov. 8, 2007. Harvey is superintendent of Monroe County Community Schools.

Thirteen members of the Kappa AlphaTheta class of 1963 gathered for a reunion weekend at Crystal Lake, Mich. They stayed at Chimney Corners Resort. Some members of the group had not seen each other since 1960 or 1963. (See photo, above.)

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James D. Birch finished fifth in the Senior World Ironman Championships for athletes 65+. He was one of 15 athletes from the United States invited to compete. As a student, Jim competed in the Little 500 and served as director of The Collegians. He lives in Traverse City, Mich. James M. Callane was inducted into the 2008 Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, March 19, 2007, in Indianapolis. Jim was inducted into DePauw’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. He is retired athletic director for Kokomo-Center (Ind.) School Corporation. Michael D. McClure hosted a group of Sigma Chi alumni at his family’s farm near Wingate, Ind., September 2007. The group played golf, attended a Purdue-Notre Dame game in West Lafayette and had dinner at a nearby steak house. (See photo, below.)

Members of Sigma Chi enjoy a mini-reunion in Wingate, Ind. Those attending included James M. Callane ’64, Richard L. Waldron ’63, Michael W. Laukitis ’64, John A. Kellogg ’62, Michael D. McClure ’64, Brent C. Bundy ’64, John L. Mabry ’64, Fred A. Johnson ’64 and William “Buck” B. Kipe ’64.

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Class Notes Carol Parks Morrison is author of Presbyterian Pioneers: Confronting the Culture, 1843-2006. She writes about two small churches in the Midwest that share the same traditions and history and how they became one church. (See Recent Words, page 24.) Philip R. Sharp is president of Resources for the Future.

1965

Stephen E. Ewing was re-elected to a one-year term as chair of the board of directors of Automobile Club of Michigan. Stephen is retired vice chair of DTE Energy. David T. Prosser Jr. is a member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 1998 and elected to a 10-year term in 2001. Cynthia M. Davis ’02 served as his law clerk during the court’s 2006-07 session. (See photo, page 46.) Michael W. Street retired from North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries, Jan. 1, 2008, after 38 years of service.

1966

Robert F. Wells is president of The Community Fund of Darien, Conn. Bob retired as executive vice president at Young & Rubicam, an advertising agency. He said in a recent newspaper article he was in the “business of helping others.” He formed the Blue Flames, a steel band, and has donated the profits from performances and the band’s CD to charity. He is a member of DePauw’s Board of Trustees as well as an executive committee member at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, Conn., and a board member at Family Centers.

1967

Thomas O. Erb is a professor emeritus of The University of Kansas and served as the Elizabeth P. Allen Distinguished University Professor of Education Studies at DePauw, 2005-06. He is editor of Middle School Journal for the National Middle School Association. Stephen W. Hadley is a candidate for the 2008-09 governor-elect of the Indiana District Kiwanis Club. Stephen is director of marketing and development for Water Solutions Unlimited, Inc., in Franklin, Ind. He and his wife, Jill, live in Indianapolis. James L. Oblinger is chancellor of North Carolina State University. He was elected to a three-year term on the board for the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, a Washington, D.C.-based public schools advocacy association.

1968

Nancy Englehart Stimson is a retired minister. She founded and directs Freewheelin’ Community

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chairman and chief executive officer of Cummins, Inc., in Indianapolis. He is a trustee of DePauw and received the Old Gold Goblet during Old Gold Weekend 2007. His company was listed 14th among North America’s 20 Top Companies for Leaders by Fortune magazine for 2007. Robert M. Steele will return to DePauw for the fall 2008 semester as the Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism. He will teach communication and theatre classes and serve at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics. Bob is the Nelson Poynter Scholar for Journalism Values and the Senior Faculty in Ethics at The Poynter Institute in Saint Petersburg, Fla.

1970

Penny Weed Whittlesey ’68, Lynn Kinsey Stokely ’68 and Molly Morgan Phinny ’68 in Chicago. Bike Cooperative, a mentoring program that works with area youths to teach basic mechanical skills. The youths earn credits toward a bicycle of their own, and the experience helps them build positive relationships with others. Jill Kneen Stamm was one of the keynote speakers for the fourth Women in Science Reunion at DePauw, March 14-15, 2008. Jill is an associate clinical professor of psychology in education at Arizona State University and founder of New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development in Phoenix. Penny Weed Whittlesey from Dublin, Ohio; Lynn Kinsey Stokely from Zionsville, Ind.; and Molly Morgan Phinny from Glen Arbor, Mich.; met in Chicago, November 2007, for a mini Rector I reunion. (See photo, above.)

1969

Dr. John W. Payne, an obstetrician and gynecologist for the last 28 years, was named chairman of the department at Hinsdale/LaGrange Hospitals in Illinois. He and his wife, Pamela Treptow Payne ’70, have four children: Katherine A. Payne ’03, 26; Kristin, 23; Bill, 23; and Jackie, 21. Sarah “Sally” Rushmore Byrn is co-founder of Solid State Chemical Information (SSCI), part of the Connecticut-based pharmaceutical company, Aptuit, Inc. SSCI is based at Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, Ind., and provides research and analysis for the pharmaceutical industry. Theodore “Tim” M. Solso received the Man of Achievement Award given by the Anti-Defamation League in Indianapolis, Nov. 29, 2007. Tim is

Randy W. Hildebrandt is city manager of Newport News, Va. Joyce Moore Fry retired as music director of the Crawfordsville (Ind.) First Baptist Church following 47 years of service. Michael L. Smith retired as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Anthem Inc. He said in an Indianapolis Business Journal article, “I have believed all along that there is a time to accumulate assets, and there is a time to return those assets to the community.” Mike serves as a trustee at DePauw, board member of the Commission on Higher Education and fund raiser for the Shepherd Community Center, a poverty-fighting organization in Indianapolis.

1971

Stephen P. Koob is conservator for Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, N.Y. He is responsible for preservation of all of the museum’s collections, which includes cleaning glass, repairing broken objects in the museum’s lab and evaluating new acquisitions. Stephen is author of a recent book on his area of expertise, Conservation and Care of Glass Objects. (See Recent Words, page 24.) Daniel J. Lawlor is executive vice president of sales for AnswersMedia. He leads advertising and sponsorship sales efforts for the company’s AnswersTV operations, a high-definition, interactive lifestyle television network of original programming. William G. Ries is interim president and chief executive officer of Hospice of Northeastern Illinois. Bill is responsible for setting strategies, reporting to the board of directors and working with physicians and caregivers. R. Mark Wilson is dean of the College of Business Administration at Niagara University.

1972

Leslie Baird McDonald’s new book, Making Magic, was released by Half Halt Press. She also has a short story included in the recently published

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Class Notes Horse Tales for the Soul. Leslie is a United States Dressage Federation gold medalist. She teaches riding lessons and trains dressage horses at her Full Cry Farm. Leslie and her husband, Doug Froh, live at 5555 State Route 132, Batavia, OH 45103. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. (See Recent Words, page 24.) C. Wayne Perry received the Distinguished American Award from Central Indiana Chapter of the National Football Foundation, Feb. 23, 2008. The award is given to an individual who has made significant contributions in the community and statewide to young people through the game of football. Wayne retired as the head football coach of Hanover (Ind.) College in 2007.

1973

Robert H. and Nancy (Hasbrook ’74) Bennett hosted members of the 1972-75 Sigma Nu fraternity at their home in Carmel, Ind., for the 4th consecutive year. The group enjoyed golf, friendship and memories. Robert D. Franks is president of HealthCare Institute of New Jersey and helped to distribute 1,000 books to children and staff members as part of the Reach Out and Read medically based literacy program. Marilyn G. Genther is executive director of the Mount Prospect, Ill., library. She received the 2008 Toast of the Town Award for overseeing the renovation of the town’s library and for her significant contributions to the cultural life of the community. Contributions to the community have included being an active member and 2006 president of the Mount Prospect Historical Society. Wendy Sanders Robinson was named a 2008 district superintendent of the year by the Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents. Wendy has been an educator for 34 years and became Wendy Sanders Robinson ’73 superintendent of Fort Wayne (Ind.) Community Schools in 2003. (See photo, left.) Susan Schaefer Neville, professor at Butler University and author of several books, presented

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1975

Members of the 1974 Kappa Kappa Gamma class together at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Those attending the mini-reunion included Mary Bennett Graub, Linda Hyndman Mesirow, Sanda Sparks Thomson and Mary Ruhling Gilbert. a reading at DePauw, Feb. 20, 2007, as part of the James and Marilou Kelly Writers Series. Susan’s latest book is Sailing the Inland Sea: On Writing, Literature and Land.

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Four members of the 1974 Kappa Kappa Gamma class met in Milwaukee for a mini-reunion. Linda Hyndman Mesirow hosted the group. (See photo, above.) Dominick P. DeNunzio is vice president of loan operations for the mortgage lending division of First Place Financial Corporation in Ohio. Gary L. Klotz, a partner with the Indianapolis law firm of Bingham McHale LLP, was named one of the Indiana Super Lawyers® 2008. Rev. Scott Roley is senior pastor at Christ Community Church in Nashville, Tenn. Roland T. Rust is marketing department chair at The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business and holds the David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing. He was appointed distinguished univer- Roland T. Rust ’74 sity professor, the university’s highest academic honor, for exceptional national and international scholarly achievements, contributions and service in the field of marketing. (See photo, above.) Suzanne L. Sinclair is manager for Seneca County in New York. Elisa A. Turner is Miami correspondent for ARTnews magazine, published in New York, which covers issues in contemporary art and art history for a national and international audience. Elisa wrote the foreword for the recently published book, Miami Contemporary Artists. Elisa and her husband, Eric S. Smith ’72, have a son, Grant S. Smith, a senior at DePauw.

David B. Becker was inducted into the Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame, Feb. 21, 2008. David is founder and chief executive of four Internet-centric companies: First Internet Bank of Indiana, OneBridge, DyKnow and RICS. He is a member of DePauw’s 361° Program board of advisers. Rev. Mark Van Deman is author of A Traveler’s Guide to the Spirit Realm: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Kingdom. (See Recent Words, page 25.) Teri Zimmer Parker received a master’s degree in nursing administration from Capitol University in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 15, 2007. Teri is director of oncological services at Doctors Hospital in Columbus. Her father is Robert C. Zimmer ’50. Her mother, Ethel Ford Zimmer, helped to establish DePauw’s first class in home nursing in 1949.

1976

John M. Stephen, a partner in the Columbus, Ohio, law office of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, was selected by his peers for inclusion in Ohio Super Lawyers® 2008 as well as The Best Lawyers in America® 2008. John specializes in labor and employment law. Vesta Stepniewski Demester was named Wyoming’s 2008 National Distinguished Principal by Wyoming Association of Elementary School Principals. Vesta is principal of Aspen Elementary School in Aspen, Wyo.

1977

David L. Branneman retired as principal of Mitchell (Ind.) Junior High School after 34 years as an educator. He is executive director of Indiana’s Lawrence County Tourism Commission. Susan Johanningsmeier Olesik received the American Chemical Society’s 2008 award for encouraging disadvantaged students into careers in chemical sciences. Susan is founder of Wonders of Our World (WOW), which supplements existing science curriculum in elementary schools by providing training workshops for teachers on how to conduct hands-on experiments in the physical and biological sciences. She was a panelist at the fourth annual Women in Science Reunion March 14-15 at DePauw. Susan is a professor of chemistry at The Ohio State University. Barbara Kingsolver’s latest book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle, is one of the 10 best nonfiction releases of the year, according to Hudson Booksellers list of best published books in 2007. Her book was also listed as one of the best nonfiction books of 2007 by TIME. Barbara was nominated by Chicago Sun-Times as the Most Admirable Woman of 2007. R. Matthew Neff is president and chief executive officer of Clarian Health Ventures, Inc., a corporate venture capital fund sponsored by Clarian Health Partners, Inc. Clarian is Indiana’s largest integrated healthcare system and is the parent of Methodist Hospital of Indiana, Riley Hospital for Children,

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1978

Timothy C. Collins was honored at The HealthCare Chaplaincy of Manhattan’s annual Wholeness of Life benefit and awards dinner on Nov. 8, 2007. He was selected from leaders in corporate, business and philanthropic communities and recognized for commitment and dedication to promoting wholeness of life. Tim is the founder, senior managing director and chief executive officer of Ripplewood Holdings LLC in New York City. The award was presented to Tim by fellow DePauwite Vernon E. Jordan Jr. ’57. Also attending the awards dinner was Janet W. Prindle ’58. William R. Donaldson is chairman and chief executive officer of Interactive Motorsports and Entertainment Corporation, an Indianapolis-based

company that designs and manufactures race car simulators. John M. Donnelly and his wife, Suzanne, announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine “Kate” Merritt Donnelly, Nov. 20, 2007. Kate joins brother Alexander at 546 Woodview Drive, Dayton, OH 45419. John is materials manager at Victory Industrial Products. John’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Norman H. Leonard is author of Winning the Close Ones, a book about how to shoot free throws. Norm is a teacher and head tennis coach at Pike High School in Indianapolis. Mark A. Roesler was honored March 4 with the 2008 Distinguished Entrepreneur Award by Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. Mark is chairman and chief executive officer of CMG Worldwide Inc., in Indianapolis. J. Scott Troeger was reelected to the 2008 management committee for Barnes & Thornburg’s law office in Elkhart, Ind. Scott is a partner in the law firm’s business department. (See photo, right.) J. Scott Troeger ’78

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Victoria “Vicki” Knoy Parker was a semifinalist for an Indiana Teacher of the Year award. She teaches speech, English and theatre at Greencastle (Ind.) High School, and she started a class for atrisk incoming freshmen. N. Peter and Margaret “Peggy” (Mathias ’80) Rasmussen live in Libertyville, Ill. Peter is senior writer and analyst for CCH, Inc., and one of the lead attorney editors of CCH’s Federal Securities Law Reporter with Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. He co-authored new editions of two books, Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors and Guide to Internal Controls Under Section 404. Peggy is a senior manager of IT applications in the international division of Abbott Laboratories. She was team leader of a data warehousing project

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recognized as a winner of a 2007 InfoWorld 100 Award. They have three children. Their daughter, Katherine, is a senior at DePauw.

1980

Rev. Lisa Belcher Hamilton and James L. Grubbs (University of Texas) were married Oct. 13, 2007, in Norfolk, Conn. Lisa is a writer and Episcopal priest. Her newest book is Wisdom from the Middle Ages for Middle-Aged Women. James is a retired managing director of Citigroup. He is a consultant to a global shipping industry. Lisa’s email address is [email protected]. Loretta “Ann” Libka Hendrich is vice president of clinical excellence operations at Ascension Health in St. Louis. Her study, “how nurses in 17 different health care systems throughout the country conduct their work,” was featured in October Texas’ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Margaret “Peggy” (Mathias) and N. Peter Rasmussen ’79 live in Libertyville, Ill. Peggy is a senior manager of IT applications in the international division of Abbott Laboratories. She was team leader of a data-warehousing project recognized as a winner of a 2007 InfoWorld 100 Award. Peter is senior writer and analyst for CCH, Inc., and one of the lead attorney editors of CCH’s Federal Securities Law Reporter with Wolters Kluwer Law & Business. He co-authored new editions of two books, Responsibilities of Corporate Officers and Directors and Guide to Internal Controls Under Section 404. They have three children. Their daughter, Katherine, is a senior at DePauw. Richard B. Thomas is assistant professor of music and coordinator for string studies at Presbyterian College in Clinton, S.C. During the summers he is string department head and chamber music coordinator at Camp Encore-Coda in Sweden, Maine. His e-mail address is [email protected]. John B. Trammell is president of Cadogan Management LLC.

1981

Patricia Gorrell Peake performed the role of Sister Amnesia in Nunsense, Oct. 19-21, 2007, at Polk County High School inTryon, N.C.The performance was a fundraiser for Polk County High School band’s

Class Notes trip to the China Olympics in 2008. Patti has appeared in numerous musical performances in theTryon Little Theater as well as other community theatres. She is an artist and a metalsmith. Patti owns Peake Ironworks and also works for JTCooper Studio. She and her husband, Lee Holroyd, live in Tryon, N.C. Donald T. Popravak and Kimberly Payne (Kansas University) were married April 7, 2007, in Kansas City. They live at 2508 Hawthorne Lane, Flossmoor, IL 60422. Don works for NBC News Networks in Chicago. Kim is an attorney specializing in education law and labor employment. Don’s e-mail address is don.popravak@nbcuni. com. (See photo, bottom previous page.) Stephany Speicher Underwood is owner of Crepe Myrtle Designs in Moorestown, N.J. She customizes furniture and accessories for her clients in the colors they prefer and creates designs that match their décor.

1982

Sarah Anness Evans was re-elected to a two-year term as mayor of Madeira, Ohio. She and her husband, Tommy, own and operate a scuba business, Central Coast Dive Center, in Edgewood, Ky. They have two chilSarah Anness Evans ’82 dren: Samantha, 16, and Mason 12. (See photo, above.) Edward E. Lehman is managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu law firm in China. Ed spoke at the Association of National Advertisers advertising law and business affairs conference in New York City, Feb. 12-13, 2008. Kara Moseley Hensley is director of human resources at Cripe Architects + Engineers in Indianapolis. Kara and her three children – Jordan, 20, Seth, 15, and Sam, 9 – live at 576 King Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Dr. Jeffery L. Pierson was featured on the cover and profiled in the November 2007 issue of Indianapolis Monthly magazine. He is an orthopaedic surgeon and medical director for St. Vincent Center for Joint Replacement in Indianapolis. He and DePauw classmate Thomas C. Dugan were listed in the magazine as two of the Top Docs in Indianapolis. Dugan is a radiation oncologist and president of Cancer Care Group in Indianapolis. Pharez A. Whitted is director of jazz studies at Chicago State University as well as a performer. AllAboutJazz.com’s review of a concert DVD, Ari Brown: Live At The Green Mill, says Pharez “adds fire to the front-line on four tracks.”

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Dr. A l l i s o n Brashear, professor and chair of neurology at Wake Forest University Medical School, is a member of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center board of directors. (See photo, right.) R. Keith Howard Dr. Allison Brashear ’83 is dean of student affairs for Ivy Tech Community College Northwest in Gary, Ind. Howard and his wife, Karen Carlson Howard ’85, and their son, Robby, live at 9134 Holly Lane, Munster, IN 46321. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. Toby Jones is associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Harbor Springs, Mich. He was appointed to a sports reader panel for the Petoskey (Mich.) News-Review. Toby is a musician and author of The Gospel According to Rock. Melvin E. Lee is a captain and special operations officer for the United States Naval Forces Europe and U.S. 6th Fleet in Naples, Italy. His master’s thesis was published in the peer-reviewed journal Middle East Quarterly (MEQ) Vol. 15, no. 1 (Winter 2008) as a feature article. The title of his article was “The Fallacy of Grievance Based Terrorism.” James A. Marshall has joined Cantor Fitzgerald & Company’s debt capital markets team in Chicago. Lesley Nelson Reser was awarded the 2007 Nancy A. Maloley Outstanding Public Servant Award for longstanding commitment to public service and a career distinguished by excellence as Senator Richard Lugar’s Indiana state director. Lesley’s career with Senator Lugar’s office began as a Winter Term intern during her senior year at DePauw. Lesley and her husband, Edward “Tave” A. Reser, live in Indianapolis. Their daughter, Lucy, is a high school sophomore. Tave is executive director and partner of Seminars International, Inc., an international travel organization that consults with

Edward “Tave” A. and Lesley (Nelson ’83) Reser ’83 and their daughter, Lucy. colleges, universities and special interest groups. (See photo, above.) Anne Spolyar Sellers gave the Management Fellows Lecture, April 24, 2008, at DePauw. She is managing principal of Sensory Technologies, a provider of videoconferencing systems, in Indianapolis. She is a member of the executive committee of Indiana Women Business Owners Political Action Committee. Sarah Sturmon Dale contributed to the final edition of the Cincinnati Post, Dec. 31, 2007, where she has been a writer for the past 15 years. She is a freelance writer contributing articles to publications such as TIME magazine.

1984

Nancy Krigbaum Wise is a principal with HendrixRaderWise, Inc., a full service advertising firm in Indianapolis. She and her husband, Richard, have two daughters: Margaret, 15, and Laura, 13. They live at 155 Raintree Drive, Zionsville, IN 46077. David G. Martyn and his wife, Monica, announce the birth of their daughters, Hannah Elizabeth and Grace Carolyn Martyn, April 6, 2007. Hannah and Grace join brother Benjamin, 4. David is an associate clinical professor at Marquette University School of Dentistry and has a general dental practice in Mequon. Monica is a homemaker and works part-time in data entry at St. Columbia Mary’s Hospital in Milwaukee. David’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Sharon L. Moist is author of 101 Tips for Actors: Secrets for Success Every Actor Must Know. Sharon has worked as an agent, actor and producer. She serves entertainment professionals through her business, The Industry Coach®. (See Recent Words, page 24.) Marcia Rothschild Moellers and her husband, James, live in Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colo. They have three children. Marcia is director of scouting for the top-rated fashion agency, Bravo Models, in Tokyo and consults for Donna Baldwin Talent in Denver. She has published two books, So, You Want to be a Fashion Model? and Model Markets of the World. She has a regional radio show

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1985

Jack L. Cameron is global head of human resources and internal controls at Bank of New York Mellon, based in Chicago. Jack lives with his partner, Jean Dufresne in Chicago. Jean is a principal with Space Architects + Planners. Jack is assistant principal cellist with Classical Symphony Orchestra and resident music director with Actors Theatre Company. In October 2007, Sigma Chi alumni from the classes of 1985 and 1986 met in Orlando, Fla., for a friendly weekend golf competition. Sigma Chis attending included Matthew S. Darnall, David W. Johnson, Mark S. Smith and Jeffrey H. Travis, Stephen C. Denison ’86, Mark R. Koenig ’86, Breton A. Schoch ’86, Jay F. Stutz ’86. Desiree S. Dimond is a private practice dentist in Indianapolis. Her volunteer efforts to provide free dental care to children one day a week at the Indiana University School of Dentistry was featured in the American Dental Association’s ADA News. Desiree has participated in the school’s Give Kids a Smile program for the past six years. Craig P. Martin is principal of Coolidge Middle School in Reading, Mass. He was among a select group of educators from the United States chosen to present at The 8th China International Forum on Education in Beijing, October 2007. Sava A. Vojcanin and his wife, Valerie, announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Sophia Vojcanin, Aug. 31, 2007. Elizabeth joins brother John, 3, at their home in Lake Bluff, Ill. Sava’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Nile L. Weber is an adjunct professor at Chestnut Hill (Pa.) College as well as a musical director in local schools and plays piano bar.

Koenig, Breton A. Schoch, Jay F. Stutz, Matthew S. Darnall ’85, David W. Johnson ’85, Mark S. Smith ’85 and Jeffrey H. Travis ’85. Susan “Susie” Nichols Pringle and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of their twins, Ryan Jacob and Sydney Erin Pringle, Sept. 28, 2007. They join sister, Ella, at their home in Milwaukee. Susie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Michael L. Parbs is vice president of Central and Midwest regions for Mergis Group in Blue Ash, Ohio. The company is a division of Spherion, a professional recruiting and placement service. Mark K. Phillips is a partner and attorney with the Phillips & Phillips law firm in Boonville, Ind., as well as Boonville’s city attorney.

1987

Grant S. and Lesley (Gray ’88) Bailey live at 2601 Handasyde Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208. Grant’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Lesley’s e-mail address is [email protected].

1988

Jennifer A. Bauer is a staff attorney for Indiana Supreme Court’s Judicial Center. The court honored her with the Pride of the Miami award for her donation of a kidney to her mother. Lesley (Gray) and Grant S. Bailey ’87 live at 2601 Handasyde Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208. Lesley’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Grant’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Jeri Kehn Thompson was a speaker at The Women’s Conference, Oct. 23, 2007, at the Long Beach Convention Center & Entertainment in California The conference is described as the largest one-day gathering of women in the nation.

1986

Brenda L. Baker, artist, activist and museum curator, spoke at DePauw, Oct. 29, 2007, at the Richard E. Peeler Art Center. Her topic was Moving Beyond Art: Artists and Curators as Social Activists. Brenda discussed the site-specific, environmentally sensitive sculptures that she creates for outdoor settings as well as her work developing and designing exhibitions for children. She is director of exhibits at Madison Children’s Museum in Wisconsin, and is founder and director of greenexhibits.org. In October 2007, Sigma Chi alumni from the classes of 1985 and 1986 met in Orlando, Fla., for a friendly weekend golf competition. Sigma Chis attending included Stephen C. Denison, Mark R.

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J. Allan Arnold is a member of the commercial lending team of Old National Bank in Fort Wayne, Ind. David E. Forsell is president of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. The nonprofit company’s mission is to beautify the city and improve the environment.

Jodi Green Wingler is business manager of Hendricks Symphonic Society. Several DePauw alumni and retired professors participate in the ensembles. Jodi is a soprano and soloist with the choir. She also performs regularly with the Indianapolis Opera, Footlite Musicals, Myers Dinner Theatre and several community theatres. She is manager of youth services at the Danville Public Library in Danville, Ind. She; her husband, Wade; and their daughter, Katie, live in Danville. Jodi’s e-mail address is [email protected]. James M. Hinshaw, a partner with the Indianapolis law firm of Bingham McHale LLP, was named one of the Indiana Super Lawyers® 2008. Wallace J. Nichols is a senior scientist at Ocean Conservancy, a researcher for California Academy of Sciences and president of International Sea Turtle Society. He was named one of nine “eco-all-stars” in the March 2008 issue of Outside magazine.

1990

Gregory J. Morical is general counsel for Promex Technologies, LLC, in Franklin, Ind. He and his wife, Alice, and their three children live at 7278 Fox Hollow Ridge, Zionsville, IN 46077. Greg’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Timothy A. Sheppard is chief financial officer at Three Rivers Federal Credit Union in Fort Wayne, Ind. John D. Waller is a partner with the Indianapolis law firm of Wooden & McLaughlin. John specializes in protecting the interests of commercial lenders and banks when businesses default on loans.

1991

William J. Bach and his wife, Carrie, announce the birth of their daughter, Campbell Baldwin Bach, Jan. 24, 2008. Campbell joins brother Henry, 2, at their home at 514 Isabella St., Wilmette, IL 60091. Bill’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Jill Darnall Tanner and her husband, Tony, announce the birth of their daughter, Allision D’mia Tanner, Sept. 10, 2007. Allision joins brother Javier, 4. Jill’s e-mail address is jdtann69@ comcast.net. Catherine “Cathy” L. Day has written a second book, Comeback Season: How I Learned to Play the Game of Love. Cathy compares getting back into the game of love to her favorite football team, the Indianapolis Colts. Her first book, The Circus in Winter, received praise in numerous media outlets. Cathy teaches writing at the University of Pittsburgh. (See Recent Words, page 23.) Scott D. Gossett is senior account executive with Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations, Inc., in Honolulu. Wendy Harter Harlow and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Blair Harlow, May 9, 2007. Elizabeth

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Class Notes joins brother Christopher, 2, at their home in Indianapolis. Wendy’s e-mail address is weharlow@ sbcglobal.net. Heather A. Hitchens was honored by Brooklyn Historical Society in February 2008. She is executive director of the New York State Council on the Arts. Courtney Hughes Comer and her husband, Guy, announce the birth of their son, Spencer Richard Comer, Oct. 15, 2007. Spencer joins brother Campbell, 1, at their home in Chicago. Courtney is a freelance writer and editor. Guy is president of the Comer Science and Education Foundation. Courtney’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Amy L. Moser and her husband, Giuseppe Serao, announce the birth of their son, David Eric Serao, March 30, 2007, in London. Amy is taking a year off from the BBC for maternity leave. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Joseph L. Smith Jr. is one of Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty Under 40. Joe is a partner at the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP. His field of expertise is government affairs. He provides legal advice and direction to small, minority-owned and women-owned businesses. He was chosen by his peers to be included in the 2008 The Best Lawyers in America in the field of government relations law. Dennis A. Trinkle is executive director of Indiana Higher Education Telecommunications System. He was cited by CIO magazine as one of the CIO 100 for 2007. Virginia “Ginger” Weiss Danz is a licensed professional counselor and has launched a life coaching business. She decided to pursue life coaching in order to have more career flexibility and more time to spend with her two-year old daughter, Zora. Her husband, Jonathan, owns and manages Wildwater Expeditions, a whitewater rafting company in Fayetteville, W. Va. Ginger’s e-mail address is [email protected].

1992

Timothy J. Allen studied in the Temple University Rome Program during his junior year at DePauw; he also traveled and explored Europe. He returned in 1998 and has been living in Rome for the past 10 years. Tim is an artist, teacher, tour guide and a Web designer. His Web site, Rome Review, is an on-line resource for all English speakers in Rome and is used by students, tourists and business travelers. Michael P. Bennett and Jennifer McCormick (University of Texas-Arlington) were married Aug. 10, 2007, in Dallas. Michael is assistant principal at Scott Johnson Middle School in McKinney, Texas. His e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, below.) Joel D. Hand is director of legislative and governmental relations for Indiana Department of Education. Rodney E. Lasley was elected to Indiana Bankers Association board of directors. He is president and chief executive officer of North Salem State Bank in North Salem, Ind. Max D. O’Guinn III is associate general counsel for Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. He and his wife, Jennifer, and their son Connor, 2, live in Bloomington. Matthew H. Waller is director of sales and marketing for the PGA Tour Championship. The playoffs will be at the historic East Lake Golf Course in Atlanta, Sept. 25-28, 2008.

1993

Daniel R. Cooper and his wife, Sari, announce the birth of their daughter, Kaiya Rylie Cooper, Oct. 10, 2007. Dan is director of Asia sales and operations at Cooper Industries. The family lives in Shanghai. Dan’s e-mail address is coopershanghai@ yahoo.com. Deborah L. Else and her husband, Cory Engdale, announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Lynn Engdale, Oct. 12, 2007. Anna joins sister Lauren, 7, at their home in Bellingham, Wash.

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Suzann W. Knudsen reports she had a busy 2007 year between her marketing position and club work, and she appeared on Fox News and G4TV. She did a cross country tour last spring as DJ Spider and plans more touring in the Southeast area of the United States. She and her partner, David Ballauer, live at 1227 Land Grant Road, Charlotte, NC 28217. Brian S. Perry is swimming coach and a math teacher at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. Jeremy L. Rogalski received a 2008 Alfred L. duPont Columbia Award for excellence in television journalism. Jeremy is an investigative reporter for Houston’s KHOU-TV. The award recognized Jeremy and his colleagues for their six-minute investigative report, “Rules of the Game.” It is Jeremy’s second duPont award. Amy Symons Hughes is director of media relations for National Fastpitch Coaches Association. She and her husband, Chris, live at 821 Eisenhower Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15228. Amy’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Brian N. Ullem earned a M.B.A. degree from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management December 2007. Brian runs device strategy for Alltel in Little Rock, Ark. Jerimi J. Ullom is a partner with the Indianapolis law firm of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Jerimi is a member of the governmental services department and concentrates his practice in the areas of municipal finance, governJerimi J. Ullom ’93 ment services and business. (See photo, above.) Christopher S. and Karen (Curley ’94) Vowells announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Elizabeth Vowells, Feb. 9, 2007. Gracie joins brother Sean, 6, and sister Mary Kate, 4, at their home in Chatham, N.J. Karen’s e-mail address is [email protected].

1994

Michael P. Bennett ’92 and Jennifer McCormick wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Steven J. Stroman ’82, Patricia Bennett Stroman ’83 and Scott A. Russell ’92.

Angelina Andrews Torain is associate athletics director and senior woman administrator for Indiana

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Class Notes University-Purdue University at Indianapolis (IUPUI). She oversees internal operations of the department, including game management and staffing, and serves as the sport administrator for the men’s and women’s soccer, golf and cross country programs. R. Kirby Brafford and his wife, Kristin, announce the birth of their daughter, Paige Milton Brafford, Dec. 31, 2007. Paige joins brother Brayden, 2, at their home at 627 Garfield Ave., Libertyville, IL 60048. Kirby is a computer consultant with Perot Systems. Kristin is a stay-at-home mom. Kirby’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Vincent B. Browne was named an Illinois 2008 Super Lawyer. He is a trial lawyer with the law offices of Dennis T. Schoen, P.C., in Chicago. He and his wife, Margo (Mayer ’93) Browne, live in Wilmette, Ill. They have two children: Edie, 7, and Tipton, 4. Vince reports that a group of fellow DePauw alumni (Brian J. Jaworski ’89, Hugh M. Seyfarth and Kevin R. Eskew) – referred to as the Muskyhunters – will make their 10th annual group trip to the Northwoods of Wisconsin for the Musky Opener in May 2008. Kevin R. and Deborah (Dalenberg ’98) Eskew announce the birth of their son, Jack Henry Newton Eskew, Feb. 14, 2008. Jack Henry joins sister Kamryn, 2. Their address is 5703 Lawn Drive, Western Springs, IL 60558. Karen (Curley) and Christopher S. Vowells ’93 announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Elizabeth Vowells, Feb. 9, 2007. Gracie joins brother Sean, 6, and sister Mary Kate, 4, at their home in Chatham, N.J. Karen’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Peter J. and Stacy (Eppel) Goebel announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine Michele Goebel, Jan. 16, 2007. Katherine joins brothers David, 9, John, 5, and Michael, 3, at 4140 Rocky Mountain Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681. Peter is database administrator for APS Healthcare by day and a musician by night. His new album, Theodicy, was released on Amazon.com in November 2007. Stacy is a homemaker and freelance graphic designer. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. David W. James is assistant United States secretary of labor for public affairs. He returned to DePauw, Feb. 18, 2008, to speak as part of the Gertrude and G. D. Crain Jr. Lecture Series. Christopher W. Naylor is securities commissioner for Indiana. R. Lee and Barbara (Rowley) Steele announce the birth of their son, Robert Edward Steele, Oct. 21, 2007. Robert joins brother Thomas, 2, at their home in Avon, Colo. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. Deanna R. Watkins Goers and Seth Husted (Hanover College) were married July 14, 2007, in Douglas Lake, Tenn. They, with their combined five children, live at 5516 Cross Creek Drive, Crestwood, KY 40014. Deanna’s e-mail address is [email protected].

Susan Westhafer Furukawa was awarded a United States Student Fulbright Award for the 2007-08 academic year to conduct research in Tokyo. Susan is pursuing a doctoral degree from Susan Westhafer Furukawa Indiana University department of East ’94 Asian languages with an emphasis on Japanese historical fiction. She has served as an instructor at Indiana University and taught at Saga National University in Saga, Japan. (See photo, above.) Tricia A. Workman is an associate with the St. Louis law firm of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP. She works in the government solutions group.

1995

Timothy C. Birtwhistle earned a doctoral degree in optometry from Indiana University May, 2007. He is practicing at Progressive Eyecare and Eyewear in Indianapolis. Tim’s e-mail address is Timothy C. Birtwhistle ’95 [email protected]. (See photo, left.) Ross C. and Anne (Hain ’96) Clayton announce the birth of their son, Bennett Christopher Clayton, May 30, 2007. Bennett joins brothers Sam, 4, and Mac, 2. Ross and Anne are both small animal veterinarians practicing in Carmel and Zionsville, Ind., respectively. Ross’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Anne’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Angela Hicks Bowman, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Angie’s List, is a finalist for the Indiana Commission for Women’s Torchbearer Award. The award is the highest honor given to women by the state and recognizes women who have improved the quality of life for women and their families. Kristin Ingwell Goode and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of their son, William McKenna Goode, Aug. 26, 2007. They would enjoy hearing from classmates. Kristin’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Kemp E. Jaycox and his wife, Cindy Fink, completed the adoption of their daughter, Katherine Ann “Kate” Jaycox, from China. Kate was born Dec. 11, 2006, in the Jiangxi Province. Kemp

and Cindy spent three weeks in Beijing, Nanchang and Guangzhou with eight other Indiana families during the trip. Kemp’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Mercedes Kelley Tunstall and her husband, Brooke, announce the birth of their son, Heath Robert Tunstall, Aug. 18, 2007. Heath joins brother Drew Caleb. Mercedes is assistant general counsel at Bank of America, supporting e-commerce business. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Jennifer Krick Bischoff and her husband, Joe, announce the birth of their son, Rylan Scott Bischoff, Jan. 4, 2008. Riley joins sister Evie, 2, at their home in Minnetonka, Minn. Jen’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Jonathan R. Phillips gave the Management Fellows Lecture, March 13, 2008, at DePauw. Jon is managing director of Healthcare Growth Partners, Inc., a strategic and financial advisory firm in Elmhurst, Ill. Kelly S. Shoop earned a law degree from Washington University Law School in St. Louis in May 2006. After completing a clerkship in Memphis, Tenn., she moved to Washington, D.C. She is an associate in the securities litigation and enforcement group at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. She lives at 2701 Calvert St., N.W., #514, Washington, DC 20008. Her e-mail address is [email protected].

1996

Brian L. and Lynn (Wallis) Boak announce the birth of their son, Nathan Reeves Boak, July 5, 2007. Nathan joins brother Henry, 4, at their home in Indianapolis. Brian’s e-mail address is

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Class Notes [email protected]. Lynn’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Stephen G. Grove and his wife, Erin, announce the birth of their son, Charles Boyd Grove, Nov. 13, 2007. They live in Fishers, Ind. Stephen is employed with GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals. His e-mail address is [email protected]. Anne (Hain) and Ross C. Clayton ’95 announce the birth of their son, Bennett Christopher Clayton, May 30, 2007. Bennett joins brothers Sam, 4, and Mac, 2. Anne and Ross are both small animal veterinarians practicing in Zionsville and Carmel, Ind., respectively. Anne’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Ross’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Mary Hall Bernheisel and her husband, Jay, announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Clare Bernheisel, Aug. 3, 2007. Clare joins brother Joshua, 2, at their home in Jackson, Tenn. Mary Beth, a United Methodist pastor, is on family leave to stay home with Joshua and Clare. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Jason D. Kimpel is a partner with the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP. Jason is a member of the insurance and financial services practice group. (See photo, right.) Silvette Pope Bullard and her Jason D. Kimpel ’96 husband, Rodney, announce the birth of their son, Brendan James Bullard, Aug. 29, 2007. They live in Silver Spring, Md. Silvette is chair of the school counseling department at Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, D.C. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Ronald L. Stiver gave the Management Fellows Lecture, April 15, 2008, at DePauw. Ron is commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Indianapolis. Christopher R. Taylor is a member of the board of directors of Peace Learning Center, an Indianapolisbased community educational institution teaching peace building and conflict resolution skills to youth and Christopher R. Taylor ’96 adults. Christopher is an attorney with the law firm of Bingham McHale in Indianapolis. He concentrates his practice in the area of labor and employment law. (See photo, above.) Jason S. Urban is interim principal at Fishers (Ind.) High School.

1997

Jennifer (Cleveland) and Christopher L. Cassidy announce the birth of their son, Jackson Porter Cassidy, Oct. 15, 2007. Jack joins sister Sophie, 3, at their home in Carmel, Ind. Chris is a partner at the law firm of Javitch, Block & Rathbone. Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. Edgar “Ted” K. and Julie (Mauer ’98) Collison announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Martin Collison, Oct. 18, 2007. Ted and Julie were married in St. Louis, May 7, 2005. They live in Cincinnati. Ted is a surgical resident at Good Samaritan Hospital. Julie is a physical therapist in the Hamilton County (Ind.) school system. Ted’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Julie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Johnathan V. Cuevas and his wife, Sherrie, announce the birth of their daughter, Kendal Christina Cuevas, Sept. 26, 2007. Johnathan is a vice president with Wachovia Securities in Charlotte, N.C. His e-mail address is [email protected]. Bradley D. Hasler is a partner with the Indianapolis law firm of Bingham McHale. Bradley represents individuals, businesses and utility companies statewide in matters related to real and personal property taxation. Gabriel F. Hatfield, David J. McClain and Brian D. Goad ’02 are key members of Hatfield Post/Production, a company that provides high definition video, DVD and Web services to clients such as NBC, Monsanto, Mittal Steel and the National Association of Realtors. During their 10 years of business, they have traveled throughout the United States as well as overseas. Their Web site is www.hatpost.com. (See photo, below.) J. Elizabeth Karsell Horne and her husband, Troy, have developed an educational Web site for children, The Lightning Bugs, at www.info@ thelightningbugs.com. The Web site celebrates differences and exposes young children to world languages. Amy M. O’Donnell and David A. Eagan were married May 19, 2007, in Chicago. They live in Evanston, Ill. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Shawn Highland Ullman (bridesmaid), Deborah Drenzyk Robins (bridesmaid), Cheryl L. Heiss, Christopher B. Schubert ’96, Mary

Gabriel F. Hatfield ’97, David J. McClain ’97 and Brian D. Goad ’02.

Overlease Schubert, Amanda Meyer Clark ’98 and Tina Breen Rees. Amy is inventory controller at Crate & Barrel in Northbrook, Ill. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Raphaella Palmer Prange and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of their daughter, Suzanne Catherine Prange, June 13, 2007. Suzanne joins brother Robert, 2, at 155 N. Oakdale Boulevard, Decatur, IL 62522. Raphaella is assistant dean of students at Millikin University. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Christine Patterson Birkenstock is executive director of the American Red Cross chapter in Loudoun County, Va. Rachael Royster Melton and her husband, Dirk, announce the birth of their daughter, Sarah Catherine Melton, Nov. 27, 2007. Sarah joins brother Patrick Wesley, 4, and sister Emily Elizabeth, 2, at their home in Brentwood, Tenn. Rachael’s e-mail address is [email protected].

1998

Deborah (Dalenberg) and Kevin R. Eskew ’94 announce the birth of their son, Jack Henry Newton Eskew, Feb. 14, 2008. Jack Henry joins sister Kamryn, 2. Their address is 5703 Lawn Drive, Western Springs, IL 60558. Melanie “Mel” Downie Zupan and her husband, Greg, announce the birth of their son, Paul Alexander Zupan, March 21, 2006. Mel’s e-mail address is [email protected]. David B. Feldman is co-author of The Endof-Life Handbook: A Compassionate Guide to Connecting with and Caring for a Dying Loved One, a practical medical and emotional guide for families who are facing the serious illness of a loved one. David is assistant professor of counseling psychology at Santa Clara University. (See Recent Words, page 23.) Jonathan V. Fortt and Gina Chung were married Dec. 30, 2006, in Sausalito, Calif. Jon is a senior writer for Fortune. Gina is a reading specialist in the Palo Alto Unified School District. They live in San Jose, Calif. J. Zachary Hopkins is assistant vice president at Fifth Third Bank in Evansville, Ind. (See photo, left.) R i c h a r d F. Jones and Helene C. Abdon of Viken, Sweden (University of BuckinghamUnited Kingdom), J. Zachary Hopkins ’98 were married, Oct. 13, 2007, in Kansas City. Rick earned a master’s degree from Drury University. He is director of Forrest T. Jones & Company. Helene is a licensed barrister in the United Kingdom and works in the legal field in Kansas City. Rick’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, top next page.) Lisa Kuhn Fraioli is senior technical adviser for microfinance as well as a member of Freedom

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Joshua M. Pitcock ’98 and Katherine A. Seaman wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Bradley B. Shellgren ’98, Matthew R. Cunningham ’98, Annie Noland Henry ’96, Peter V. Henry ’98, Emily S. Porter ’98, Gregory A. Cain ’98, Sara Bosin Fink ’98, Mark A. Huss ’99, Michael J. Curley ’98 (groomsman), Mark F. Fink ’98 (groomsman), Sara E. Shade ’98 and Daniel M. Swinford ’98.

Richard F. Jones ’98 and Helene C. Abdon from Hunger in Latin America. She spoke at DePauw, Oct. 11, 2007, on “The Practice of Microcredit.” Abigail Lounsbury Morrow is an adjunct professor of communications law and a legal career counselor at The University of Alabama School of Law in Tuscaloosa. Julie (Maurer) and Edgar “Ted” K. Collison ’97 announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Martin Collison, Oct. 18, 2007. Ted and Julie were married in St. Louis, May 7, 2005. They live in Cincinnati. Julie is a physical therapist in the Hamilton County (Ind.) school system. Ted is a surgical resident at Good Samaritan Hospital. Julie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Ted’s email address is [email protected]. Laura A. Mehaffey earned a M.B.A. degree from University of Michigan Ross School of Business, May 2007. She is assistant product director at Neutrogena. Laura lives in Santa Monica, Calif. Jennifer Metzig Nie performed the role of Spirit 3 in the Indianapolis Opera’s production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Callie Mooers Chapman and her husband, David, announce the birth of their son, Caden Michael Chapman, Oct. 7, 2006. They live in Chicago. Callie’s e-mail address is chapman03@ sbcglobal.net. Jennifer Phillips Bott and her husband, John, announce the birth of their son, Aidan Paul Bott, Dec. 14, 2006. They live at 600 S. Turnberry Lane,

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Yorktown, IN 47396. Jennifer’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Joshua M. Pitcock and Katherine A. Seaman (Wake Forest University) were married, June 30, 2007 in Washington, D.C. Josh is deputy chief of staff and counsel for Indiana Congressman Mike Pence. Katie is a special investigator for the United States Office of Personnel and Management. They live in Washington, D.C. (See photo, above.) Lauren M. Rutherford and D. Alex Good were married Sept. 8, 2007, in Indianapolis. They live at 7650 Lindsay Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46214. (See photo, below.) Jennifer Snapp Ringleb and her husband, John, announce the birth of their son, Carson John Ringleb, Oct. 28, 2007. They live in West Melbourne, Fla. Jennifer is a school psychologist for Brevard County school board. John is a firefighter and paramedic for the City of Palm Bay. Jennifer’s

e-mail address is [email protected]. Molly Wilkinson Chavers was among Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 men and women named as young leaders in their professions and communities. Molly is executive director of Indy Hub Inc., a professional networking organization.

1999

Marissa Altman Terra and her husband, Nathan, announce the birth of their son, Alexander Jonathan Terra, Dec. 24, 2007. Marissa is a paraplanner with Ameriprise Financial. Nathan is a group leader with Toyota Logistics. Marissa and her family live in Vancouver, Wash. Michael J. Campbell is head football coach at Jimtown High School in Elkhart, Ind. Elizabeth A. English received a master’s degree

Lauren M. Rutherford ’98 and D. Alex Good wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Dr. April Bardes Johnson ’98 (matron of honor), Gregory A. Johnson ’98, Darby Janning Jameson ’98, Jennifer Rutkowski-Smith ’99, Carin Chappelow Werbeck ’99, Karen L. Mullins ’03 and Laura Welker Cochran ’97 (bridesmaid).

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Corrie E. Klopcic ’99 and Bruno Chumpitazi wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Errolyn Yavorsky Healy ’99, Amelia Somerville Moen ’98, Lori Bahleda Shattuck ’99, Megan Greves Klinginsmith ’99, Kristi McMeekan Mohammed ’99, Jonathan A. Klinginsmith ’99, Christopher B. Moen ’99, Huw L. A. Morgan ’99 and Ryan P. Dullea ’99. in business administration from the University of Notre Dame in May 2007. She is a financial adviser and certified financial planner with Morgan Stanley in Indianapolis. Elizabeth lives at 2533 Kessler Boulevard E. Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46220. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Sara Fuhrmann Young and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of their son, Thomas Charles Young, Oct. 12, 2007. They live in Cincinnati. Sara would like to hear from her DePauw classmates. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Sarah Haberstroh Stauder is executive director of the Rochester Art Center. Drs. Corrie E. Klopcic and Bruno Chumpitazi (University of Michigan) were married May 27, 2007, in Wisconsin. Corrie is a pediatric emergency medicine physician at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. Bruno is a pediatric gastroenterologist and director of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Center at Texas Children’s Hospital. Corrie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, above.) Allison McFadden D’Lauro and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of their son, William Felix D’Lauro, June 25, 2007. They live in Golden, Colo. Allison’s e-mail address is allisondlauro@ yahoo.com. Kathryn Pitts Hickey and her husband, J.P., announce the birth of their son, Garrison Dietrich Hickey, Oct. 26, 2007. They live in Charlotte, N.C. Allison Smith Broadgate and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of their son, Graden Christopher Broadgate, Oct. 25, 2007. Allison is marketing and communications manager for Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation and Guild Association. She and her family live in Seattle. Allison’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Michael T. Smith gave The Robert C. McDermond Center Lecture, Feb. 21, 2008. He is senior analyst for Strong Capital Management in Indianapolis. Sean M. Surrisi is a candidate for judge of the circuit court of Marshall County, Ind. He is an attorney for the South Bend, Ind., law firm of Anderson,

Agostino & Keller, P.C. Sean; his wife, Janette; and their daughter, Abby; live in Culver, Ind. Sean’s e-mail address is [email protected].

2000

Tara Avery Frate and her husband, Kevin, announce the birth of their daughter, Emma Victoria Frate, July 19, 2007. They live in Indianapolis. Tara’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Claire Bishop Abely is an attorney with the Boston law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, where she specializes in general commercial litigation practice. She was selected for Boston Bar Association’s Public Interest Leadership Program, which was designed for those who have practiced law for fewer than 10 years and have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to pro bono, public service or organized bar activities. Rachel E. Forde is an attorney for the Snohomish County Public Defender Office in Washington. She received the 2007 Washington State Defender Association President’s Award for being the state’s outstanding new public defender.

Jennifer Friant Harris and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of their son, Christopher William Harris, Dec. 7, 2007. They live in Fishers, Ind. Jennifer’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Kimberly Juffer Olson is director of South Dakota’s Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Jennifer L. Noland has joined the Atlanta law firm of Smith Moore LLP, which represents life, health and disability insurance companies. Shanna Phillips Beck and Adam G. Beck announce the birth of their second daughter, Kayden Elizabeth Beck, who joined big sister Avery Ellen, on Aug. 26, 2007. Shanna is a customer service representative for NEC Electronics America, Inc. in Kokomo, Ind. Adam is a territory manager for Marathon Oil in Indianapolis. They live at 17895 Hollow Brook Ct., Noblesville, IN 46062. Shanna’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Adam’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Michelle Ross Kelly and her husband, Eric, announce the birth of their daughter, Camden Opal Kelly, Nov. 20, 2007. Camden joins brother Brendan, 3, at their home in Kansas City. Michelle works for Tortoise Capital Advisors, focusing on corporate development and strategic planning. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Keely A. Roush and Jay G. Paul were married Sept. 22, 2007, in Dallas. Keely is a tax manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Jay works for Paul Properties, a family-owned real estate investment and building company. Keely’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, below.) Amy Taubenheim Lavey and her husband, Lucas, announce the birth of their daughter, Reese Tanner Lavey, Nov. 21, 2007. They live in Cornelius, N.C. Amy’s e-mail address is [email protected].

2001

Brian E. and Kathryn (Longer ’03) Dixon announce the birth of their son, William Jefferson Arthur Dixon, Jan. 17, 2008. Brian and Katie live at 7740 Brandenburg Way, Indianapolis, IN 46239. Brian is a health IT manager at the Regenstrief Institute. Katie teaches seventh-grade language arts

Keely A. Roush ’00 and Jay G. Paul wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Gayle Shrock Lessmann ’00, Erin Underwood McClellan ’00, Ryan P. Lessmann ’00, Giny Wallace Mullins ’00, Mark D. Folger ’99, Ashley McCoy Bowyer ’00, Jessica Donnellon Heizman ’00, Stacy M. Roush ’96, Heidi S. Holland ’00, Andrew N. Nardo ’00, Allison K. Bell ’00, Jillian Putnam Holloway ’00, Bradley W. Heizman ’00, Sarah Fuchs Gustafson ’01 and Andrew S. Holloway ’00.

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Cynthia M. Davis ’02 and Justice David T. Prosser Jr. ’65 in Decatur Township (Ind.). Brian’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Kyleen Jensen Bushroe and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of their son, Reece Hunter Bushroe, May 4, 2007. Kyleen is human resource administrator with Apparatus, an Internet technology firm. Scott is an environmental engineer with Eli Lilly. They live in Monrovia, Ind. Kyleen’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Kelly J. Johnson is market president of Wachovia Bank in Henderson and Transylvania counties in North Carolina. She oversees customer service, lending, deposit gathering and sales for the bank. Amy E. Miller is the owner of a custom jewelry business, Beads by Amybeth. Her online shop can be viewed at www.beadsbyamybeth.etsy.com. Amy’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Lawren K. Mills gave the Management Fellows Lecture, April 10, 2008, at DePauw. She is an attorney with McMains LaPointe, PC, in Indianapolis.

2002

Cynthia M. Davis served as a law clerk to Justice David T. Prosser Jr. ’65 during the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s 2006-07 session. Justice Prosser was appointed to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1998 and elected to a 10-year term in 2001. Cindy is a 2006 graduate of Marquette University Law School. She is an associate with the law firm of Foley & Lardner, LLP, in Milwaukee. (See photo, above.)

Elizabeth D. E. Sund ’02 and Anders M. Seeland wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Jacqueline L. Overman ’02 (bridesmaid), Rebecca E. Tenzer ’02 (bridesmaid), Molly A. Thompson ’02 (bridesmaid), Anna R. Dinwoodie ’02 and Kirsten J. Hagen ’02. Brian D. Goad, Gabriel F. Hatfield ’97 and David J. McClain ’97 are key members of Hatfield Post/Production, a company that provides high definition video, DVD and Web services to clients such as NBC, Monsanto, Mittal Steel and the National Association of Realtors. During their 10 years of business, they have traveled throughout the United States as well as overseas. Their Web site is www.hatpost.com. (See photo, page 43.) Tara L. Karasch and P. Heath Hayward were married, Sept. 15, 2007, in Chaska, Minn. (See photo, below.) Meredith (Mulvey) and Ryan S. Truitt ’03 announce the birth of their son, Thatcher Truitt, Sept. 27, 2007. Meredith is a stay-at-home mom as well as creator of a children’s personalized gift and accessory line. Ryan works for the local telecommunications company. They look forward to seeing Ryan’s classmates at his five-year reunion, June 2008. Meredith and Ryan live in Hilton Head Island, S.C. John P. Porter received a United States Student Fulbright Award in modern history for the 2007-08 academic year. He is in Osaka, Japan, as a special

Tara L. Karasch ’02 and P. Heath Hayward ’02 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Tyler J. Green ’02 (best man), Michael R. Cameron ’04, Joshua J. Fraccaro ’02, Lauren Knauer Stahl ’02, Rebecca A. Krukowski ’02, Natalie M. Moore ’02 (bridesmaid), Blake A. Koriath ’02, L. Brooke Hayward ’97 (sister of the groom), Edward H. Inlow ’01 and Joshua P. Bukstein ’02.

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researcher at the Osaka City University’s Urban Research Plaza. Anna C. Smith and Kory K. Dickerson were married Sept. 30, 2006, in Columbus, Ind. They live in Indianapolis. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Kimberly E. Stall (maid of honor), Jessica L. Olson, Julie C. Houston, Abbi L. Harrison, Derek E. Metz, Michelle Aymond Gilbert ’03 and Nathan M. Moch ’03. (See photo, below.) C. M. Stark lives in Jerusalem and works for the United Nations. She earned a master’s degree from Maxwell School of Syracuse University in August 2005. Her e-mail address is chareen. [email protected]. Elizabeth D. E. Sund ’02 and Anders M. Seeland were married, Oct. 13, 2007, in Minneapolis. Liz teaches fourth and fifth grade Spanish in the Wayzata (Minn.) School District. Anders is a private investigator and volunteer firefighter for the Wayzata Fire Department. Liz’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, above.) Jennifer A. Tarbox and Jonathan Boodro (Babson College) were married June 16, 2007, in Indianapolis. They live in Phoenix. Jenny is pursuing a doctoral degree in school psychology

Anna C. Smith ’02 and Kory K. Dickerson

Class Notes at Arizona State University. Jon is an e-commerce operations manager. Jenny’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, left.) Ann Triplett Warner was elected to Hyde Park (Cincinnati) Neighborhood Council. The council advises the city and has input into zoning, education, policing, arts, recreation and development. Annie is an associate at the law firm of Peck, Shaffer and Williams.

2003

Jennifer A. Tarbox ’02 and Jonathan Boodro wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Christopher S. Landis ’99, Andrew T. Thayer ’02, Heidi Rochner Thayer ’02, Stefanie Stevenson Corbitt ’02, Andrea Clark Hoffman ’02, Ivan D. Hoffman ’01 and Jennifer N. Nye ’02.

Marcelino G. Lopez ’03 and Jamie L. Oslawski ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Demetrios T. Michaelides ’05, Lindsey Stanley Michaelides ’05, Alexa J. Trumpy ’04, Matthew R. Laird ’03, Seyi Arokoyo ’03, Frank P. Kostouros ’91, Katherine W. Franklin ’04, P. Natalie Anagnostou ’04, Natasha A. Jaroscak ’04 and Erin L. Andrews ’05.

Kathy L. Eagan ’04 and Ryan P. McNamara ’03 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Erin S. Hayne ’04 (bridesmaid), Leslie A. Dahlen ’04, Thomas M. Kominsky ’03 (groomsman), Daniel P. Ryan ’03 (usher), Anthony M. Williams ’05, Bryan D. Cuculich ’05, Justin R. Novinger ’03 (groomsman), Jonathan L. Jenkins ’04, Matthew M. Ferrell ’05, Todd E. Humerickhouse ’05, Robert O. Farber ’03 (groomsman), Lindsay E. Tato ’05, Meghan E. Freeman ’04, Mary M. Ennis ’04 (bridesmaid), Meredith H. Siemens ’05, Daniel V. Adams ’03, Katharine M. Kruse ’04, Lauren B. Partaker ’04, Abigail L. Lynn ’04 (bridesmaid), Sarah M. Seiferth ’04, Kelly Eagan Jacobs ’00 (matron of honor), Justin R. Knepp ’03, Andrew R. Tolle ’03 (groomsman), Susan M. Ostermann ’04 and Robert J. Grabiel ’04. Not pictured but attending were Molly C. Michalak ’03, Nancy E. Poikonen ’03, Mark C. Rinehart ’03 and Daniel L. Toboja ’04.

Jay B. Bowles and Elizabeth L. Lacey ’04 were married Sept. 1, 2007, in Indianapolis. They live in Ann Arbor, Mich. (See photo, top page 50.) Stephanie C. Brown and Beau T. Cunnyngham were married, Aug. 27, 2005, in North Vernon, Ind. Joshua M. Husmann and Lisa Tomlinson were married March 5, 2007. They live in La Verne, Calif. Josh is pastor to young adults at Pomona (Calif.) First Baptist Church. (See photo, below.) Kathryn (Longer) and Brian E. Dixon ’01 announce the birth of their son, William Jefferson Arthur Dixon, Jan. 17, 2008. Katie and Brian live at 7740 Brandenburg Way, Indianapolis, IN 46239. Katie teaches seventh-grade language arts in Decatur Township (Ind.). Brian is a health IT manager at the Regenstrief Institute. Brian’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Marcelino G. Lopez and Jamie L. Oslawski ’04 were married Oct. 27, 2007. Marcelino’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Jamie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, center left.) Ryan P. McNamara and Kathy L. Eagan ’04 were married Sept. 15, 2007, in Milwaukee. Ryan’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Kathy’s e-mail address is kathy_eagan@hotmail. com. (See photo, bottom left.) Julia R. Moen received a doctor of chiropractic degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College of Los Angeles, Dec. 15, 2007. She graduated salutatorian of her class with magna cum laude honors and received the clinic excellence award and two service awards. Julia has a private practice in Manhattan Beach, Calif.,

Joshua M. Husmann ’03 and Lisa Tomlinson

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which incorporates chiropractic, sports medicine, nutrition, rehabilitation, massage and acupuncture. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Elizabeth J. Morgan is executive director of the Vermillion-Parke (Ind.) Community Health Center. Elizabeth A. Porter and Robin Larson (Ball State University) were married Oct. 6, 2007. The couple live in St. Louis. (See photo, right.) Jon R. Rogers and Kelli Kruse (Butler University) were married March 31, 2007, in Fort Wayne, Ind. They live in Indianapolis. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, below.) Alison L. Sales is a designer and manager for Compendium Blogware, an organizational blogging platform. Ryan S. and Meredith (Mulvey ’02) Truitt announce the birth of their son, Thatcher Truitt, Sept. 27, 2007. Ryan works for the local telecommunications company. Meredith is a stay-at-home mom as well as creator of a children’s personalized gift and accessory line. They look forward to seeing Ryan’s classmates at his five-year reunion, June 2008. Ryan and Meredith live in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Michael P. Vasey and Kate Kibler were married July 22, 2006, in Cleveland. Michael is a sales executive for DyKnow, LLC. Kate teaches art at Noblesville High School. They live in Indianapolis. Michael’s e-mail address is michaelvasey_2003@

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Elizabeth A. Porter ’03 and Robin Larson wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included David J. Ziemba ’03, Barbara Felicichia ’03, Matthew S. Marjan ’05, Renita Leichty Marjan ’03, S. Jay Dobbs ’88, Julie Bowman Dobbs ’88, Sarah Mordan McCombs ’03, Kathleen M. Sorensen ’03 (maid of honor), Jennifer J. Allen ’03 (bridesmaid), Briana L. Rhodes ’03, Johanna Burian James ’04, Ryan P. Bezy ’03, Jami Snodgrass Bezy ’03 and Karen L. Mullins ’03. Attending but not pictured were Daniel R. Ahlgren ’04, Tina Flispart Ahlgren ’05 and Sarah Murray Bourg ’03.

Amy C. Baumgartner is assistant new student coordinator for the School of the Arts and assistant national scholarship coordinator at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. Amy is pursuing a master’s of fine arts degree in dramatic literature

and dramaturgy at Virginia Commonwealth. Tyson C. N. Becker is a student at Indiana University Kelley School of Business, pursuing a master’s degree in marketing. Megan E. Casey and Tristan D. Glover were married April 28, 2007, in Indianapolis. (See photo, bottom next page.) Leighann R. Daihl received third place in the International Baroque Flute Artist Competition. Leighann was the only flutist from the United States to compete in the finals, which were held in Albuquerque, N.M., and sponsored by the National Flute Association. Kathy L. Eagan and Ryan P. McNamara ’03 were married, Sept. 15, 2007, in Milwaukee. Kathy’s e-mail address is kathy_eagan@hotmail. com. Ryan’s e-mail address is rpmcnamara81@ yahoo.com. (See photo, bottom page 47.)

Jon R. Rogers ’03 and Kelli Kruse wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Niles E. Jager ’03, Stephen W. Fischer ’62, Erica Kruse Garrison ’01, David W. Garrison ’01, Thomas Boseker, Jenna Campbell Kruse ’06, Justin W. Kruse ’06, Elizabeth Lacey Bowles ’04, Michael A. Montagano ’03, John W. Fries III ’03, David M. Grossnickle ’03, Kenneth M. Cochran ’03, Scott C. Southard ’04, James H. Whitley ’03, John D. Christophersen ’03, Marc D. Pfleging ’03, David W. Emison ’03, Christopher K. Kessler ’03, Jay B. Bowles ’03, Christopher S. Bannister ’07, Brent A. Marini ’04 and Christopher J. Winand ’03.

Michael P. Vasey ’03 and Kate Kibler wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included James D. Mahoney ’02 (best man), Joel C. Elliott ’06 (vocalist), Scott G. Fisk ’02 (usher), Eric D. Hodges ’02, Lucas A. Snyder ’02, Ken R. Ballantine ’01, Kyna Neff Southworth ’02, Joy Lotz Mahoney ’03, Matthew “Duke” Wright ’04 and Maximilian M. Maile ’04.

alumni.depauw.edu. (See photo, below right.) Jennifer K. Watts and Sean M. Barrie were married Nov. 10, 2007, in Columbus, Ind. They live at 555 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., #1109, Washington, DC 20001. Jen is an associate producer at the Travel Channel. Sean is pursuing a master’s degree in business administration at Georgetown University. Jen’s e-mail address is jen.k.barrie@ gmail.com. Sean’s e-mail address is sbarrie13@ gmail.com. (See photo, top next page.)

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Jennifer K. Watts ’03 and Sean M. Barrie ’03 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Eric A. Wolfe ’04, David I. McMillin ’06, Herbert D. Perry ’60, Aaron M. Gotway ’05, Ryan D. Etter ’05, Larry J. Abed (director of television operations and instructor in communication and theatre at DePauw), Sally Rush Peter ’02, J. Logan Mayfield IV ’03 (groomsman), Joseph M. Uphoff ’05, Douglas D. Fellegy ’05, Joshua M. Wilson ’05, Pamela A. Munch ’05, June W. Javens ’04, Matthew T. Cahill ’05, Aaron C. Vogel ’03, William J. Brooks ’03 (groomsman), Jennifer E. Crum ’01, Kari B. Koeper ’02, Suzanne M. Barnes ’03, Brooke Barbee ’03, Michael J. Diekhoff ’02, Marisa Myers Bernstein ’03, Melissa A. McGraw ’03, Bethany Bailey Abercrombie ’03 (bridesmaid), Heidi Goecker Cahill ’05, Nicole K. Halper ’05, Andrew P. McGovern ’03, Lee Anne McKelvey ’05, Caroline A. Philipchuck ’03 (bridesmaid), Anastasia “Stacy” S. Argoe ’03 (bridesmaid), Molly V. Young ’04, Amber Wolma McGuire ’02 (bridesmaid), Jennifer K. Nielsen ’02, Jessica E. Schaab ’03, Jane C. Becker ’03, Emily C. Gage ’03, Kathryn D. Rudolph ’03 (maid of honor) and Haley S. Heathman ’03.

Megan E. Casey ’04 and Tristan D. Glover ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included John T. Casey ’67 (father of the bride), Daniel C. Blaney ’67, David B. Becker ’75, Jason E. Becker ’04 (best man), Elizabeth Lacey Bowles ’04 (maid of honor), Jay B. Bowles ’03, Matthew M. Jones ’04 (groomsman), Abigail L. Lynn ’04, Abby S. Dawkins ’04, Keli A. Gentry ’04, Lindy A. Donia ’04, Leah A. Berger ’04, Deborah Garriott Rinsch ’04, Christian Campos ’04, R. Brandon Sokol ’04, Matthew J. Arient ’04, Marie Louise Crump Bowers ’04, Abigail Dalhart O’Brien ’04, Allison M. MacGill ’04, Brandon W. Dawson ’06, Jessica L. Boyer ’08, Matthew E. Dumas ’00 and Kevin C. Rasp ’04.

Teresa Finn Griffin is an associate with the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP. She practices in business litigation with a concentration in family law. Teresa earned a law degree from Indiana University School of Law. Elizabeth L. Lacey and Jay B. Bowles ’03 were married Sept. 1, 2007, in Indianapolis. They live in Ann Arbor, Mich. (See photo, top next page.) Amy J. MacDoniels and Christopher V. Rhodes were married Sept. 29, 2007, in St. Louis. Amy’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Chris’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, center next page.) Jamie L. Oslawski and Marcelino G. Lopez ’03 were married Oct. 27, 2007. Jamie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Marcelino’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, center page 47.) Kristen Pflum Jared and her husband, Bryan, announce the birth of their son, Colton Manning Jared, Dec. 5, 2007. Kristen and Bryan live in Lexington, Ky. Kristen’s e-mail address is kpflum@ wlextv.com. Kristyn J. Tekulve and Michael G. Gibson were married Dec. 30, 2006, in Indianapolis. (See photo, bottom next page.)

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Jonathan B. Bailor is chief executive officer of CameraRenter.com. CameraRenter sends a set of easy-to-use Polaroid digital photo/video cameras to customers, who give them to guests at a special event. After the event, the cameras are returned, and the company creates a personalized Web site where pictures and videos are displayed for viewing, downloading and ordering. Blake M. Bryan and Sarah R. Myers ’06 were married April 14, 2007, in Greencastle, Ind. (See photo, top page 51.) Benjamin F. Driscoll and Jaime Hasko were married July 14, 2007, in Mishawaka, Ind. Ben’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, center page 51.) Aaron M. Gress joined Developing World Markets and focuses on microfinance in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Africa. Aaron lives in Stamford, Conn., and travels frequently overseas. He gave the Management Fellows lecture at DePauw, Feb. 15, 2008. His e-mail address is [email protected]. Amy E. Hayes is pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance at University of Wisconsin, Madison. She was accepted into the Professional Young Artist Division of Opera in the Ozarks, where she performed the role of the Countess in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro. Ashley R. Holland is assistant curator of contemporary art at Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis. Dana Hudson Stone is administrative director for Union Avenue Opera in Missouri.

For a schedule of alumni events and information about alumni services, go to: www.depauw.edu/alumni/index.asp

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Class Notes Scarlett W. Lant earned a master’s degree in music at Indiana University. She is pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at University of Maryland as well as working as a graduate assistant and teaching music. Erin M. Livingston is a writer and a performer. As part of the national Free Range Poetry tour, she performed at DePauw, Oct. 25, 2007. Lindsey A. Parsons is a section violist with the Roanoke (Va.) Symphony Orchestra. Martha S. Tauke received a master of arts degree from University of Texas at Austin Department of Radio, Television & Film in August 2007. Martha lives in Austin. Margot E. Voges and Peter Vishion were married Aug. 25, 2007, in St. Louis. (See photo, bottom next page.) Matthew J. Wilkinson is a ticket sales executive in the office of the Indianapolis Indians.

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Amanda K. Arnold and Aaron J. Schipp were married Aug. 11, 2007, in Indianapolis. Amanda is strategic initiatives program director for Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Aaron is an electrical engineer at Schmidt Associates. They live at 1653 Gerrard Ave., Speedway, IN 46224. Amanda’s e-mail address is amanda.schipp@gmail. com. (See photo, next page.) Sarah E. Fox is pursuing a master’s degree in vocal performance at Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. She sang the role of Olympia in the 2007-08 Indiana University production of Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman. Lindsay E. Houin is an assistant coach for Plymouth (Ind.) High School girl’s basketball team. Lindsay was part of the coaching staff that led the team to Indiana’s Class 3-A state championship, February 2008. Brian C. Kern is assistant women’s basketball coach at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. Lauren D. Keyes and Colin M. Fahey were married. (See photo, bottom next page.) Steven R. Linville joined the Indianapolis Opera in the 2007-08 productions of The Magic Flute, Tosca and Les Contes d’Hoffman and also understudied and performed the role of Daniele in Donizetti’s one-act opera Betly. Sarah E. Masterson is a piano performance student at University of Connecticut. Sarah R. Myers and Blake M. Bryan ’05 were married April 14, 2007, in Greencastle, Ind. (See photo, top next page.) Zachary S. Pfister received a master’s degree in government fromThe Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences in 2007. Stephanie M. Yoder is a second-year student in pathobiology and molecular medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She received the Academic Excellence Award in July 2007, which recognizes the student with the highest GPA finishing the first year in the program.

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Jay B. Bowles ’03 and Elizabeth L. Lacey ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Jon R. Rogers ’03, Brent A. Marini ’04, Guillermo “Will” H. Amezcua ’03, Abby S. Dawkins ’04 (bridesmaid), Lindy A. Donia ’04, Melissa G. Harrison ’04, Cynthia Lacey Gault ’76 (reader), Megan Casey Glover ’04 (matron of honor), Ashley J. Patton ’05, John W. Fries III ’03 (groomsman), Kate Western O’Connell ’04, Kodie K. Bonebrake ’04, Abigail L. Lynn ’04, Matthew L. Stahley ’03, Bethany Bryant Montagano ’03, Michael A. Montagano ’03 (groomsman), Christopher K. Kessler ’03 (usher), Marc D. Pfleging ’03 (usher), Andrew R. Bagley ’04 (usher), John D. Christophersen ’03 (groomsman), Scott C. Southard ’04, David W. Emison ’03 (groomsman), Christopher M. Olson ’04, Kenneth M. Cochran ’03, James H. Whitley ’03, Nicholas B. Bowles ’01 (best man), Bryan D. Cuculich ’05, Jason E. Becker ’04 and Tristan D. Glover ’04. Attending but not pictured: Keli A. Gentry ’04 (bridesmaid), Christopher P. Montagano ’08 and Greta A. Kruks ’08.

Amy J. MacDoniels ’04 and Christopher V. Rhodes ’04 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Brooke D. Bailey ’04 (bridesmaid), Natalie R. Biddlecombe ’04, Lauren J. Bohlander ’04, Kady Clevenger Becker ’04, Heather Boody Dinn ’02, D. Joseph Kimes ’03 (usher), Katherine Wright McDaniel ’05, Nicholas D. Myers ’03, John R. Meyer ’04, Katie Lewis Murphy ’04, Kelly J. Patterson ’04, Lauren M. Peoples ’04 (bridesmaid), Elin P. Raun ’04, Cody W. Rogowski ’04, Georgianne M. Siepka ’04, Kassey McQuinn Stewart ’04, Carly R. Sutton ’04, Kathryn A. Thopy ’03, Wesley T. Thornhill ’04, Heyburn E. Underwood ’04 and Molly V. Young ’04.

Kristyn J. Tekulve ’04 and Michael G. Gibson ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Elizabeth M. Ross ’04, Stephanie Angermeier Baylor ’04, Allene Wicker ’04, Alyssa Powers McGaughey ’04, Matthew J. Gibson ’01, Michael Musa Jr. ’72, Kathleen Barnes Tekulve ’82, Nancy Gibson Prowitt ’76, John S. Gibson ’68, Robert W. Gibson ’60, Brian K. Tekulve ’09, Thomas R. Gibson ’64, Jason E. Becker ’04, Matthew D. Abbott ’04, Abbie Raderstorf Bush ’05, Shawn N. Bush ’04, Cheryl A. Young ’04, Margaret M. Held ’04, Alexa J. Trumpy ’04, R. Brandon Sokol ’04. Matthew D. Brown ’01 and Elise Gallagher Brown ’04.

Class Notes 2007

Sarah R. Myers ’06 and Blake M. Bryan ’05 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Leslie K. Moore ’06 (bridesmaid), Kendall C. Crager ’07, Joanna J. Kieschnick ’09, Sarah L. Hartley ’06, Elizabeth A. Haneline ’07, Ryanne K. Forbes ’08, Cynthia M. Geiger ’07, Daniel L. Solis ’07 (groomsman), Boris Galich ’06, Cheng Liang ’05, Jared N. Johnson ’05, Megan J. Tretter ’05, Kristina M. Mielke ’09 (bridesmaid), Eileen M. Wiedbrauk ’06, Laura B. Schafer ’06, Robert L. Bruder ’05, John R. Chittum ’06 (groomsman), Jonathan P. Roberts ’03, Kathryn Dyall Nicely ’06, Emily L. German ’06 (bridesmaid), David A. Egger ’05 (groomsman), Erin L. Swisshelm ’08, Erin N. Bossnack ’02 and John E. Bossnack ’03 (groomsman).

Chinonye O. Chukwu is a student at Temple University pursuing a master’s degree in film and video. She returned to DePauw in November 2007 to give a presentation titled, “Where’s the fire? Journeys of a Black female filmaker.” Chinonye produced an earlier documentary titled Four Women: Being Black and female on DePauw’s campus. Jennifer E. Jessen is an admission counselor at Franklin College in Franklin, Ind. Annie M. Morgan is graduate assistant coach at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wis. Annie is pursuing a master’s degree in theology. Michael R. Roberts received a United States Student Fulbright Award for the 2007-08 academic year. He is in Berlin teaching English language and literature and studying postmodern theatre and theatrical adaptation theory. Nishita Trisal received a United States Student Fulbright Award for the 2007-08 academic year. She taught English to young people in Indonesia.

Benjamin F. Driscoll ’05 and Jaime Hasko wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Andrew R. Curry ’05, Kevin J. Schultz ’05, Matthew J. Koch ’05, Kristopher A. Kozlowski ’05, Kyle M. Woody ’05, Evan M. Goad ’05, Molly E. Herrmann ’05 and Reed P. Carmichael ’05.

Amanda K. Arnold ’06 and Aaron J. Schipp

Margot E. Voges and Peter Vishion wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included G. David Voges ’70 (father of the bride), Lindsay E. Tato ’05, Sara Nakasone Denckhoff ’98, Michael R. Denckhoff ’97, Kristin L. Rosenberger ’05, Jennifer Miller Triplett ’05, Claire L. Hinsch ’05, Jordan A. Dillion ’05, Amy N. Argetsinger ’05, Emily C. Schull ’05, Sheila M. Madden ’05, Regina J. Mantovani ’05, Michael P. Triplett ’06, Matthew J. Koch ’05, Karl G. Odenwald III ’05, Amy E. Allen ’05, Jane S. Davis ’05, William S. Slama ’05, Reed P. Carmichael ’05, Maegan Rooke Waltz ’05, Michelle L. Rhodes ’05, Laura A. Roller ’05, Jennifer A. Pluth ’05, Susan Melberg Davis ’79, Bryan D. Cuculich ’05, Thomas J. Pruzin ’05, Trent C. Waltz ’05, Robert J. Clukies ’05, Andrew C. Huff ’06, Obinna D. Ugokwe ’05, Evan M. Goad ’05, Glenn E. Davis ’79 and Kevin J. Schultz ’05.

Lauren D. Keyes ’06 and Colin M. Fahey wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Molly E. Herrmann ’05 (bridesmaid), Laura V. Benjamin ’06 (bridesmaid), Molly T. Nelson ’06 (reader), Sara M. Peterson ’05, Peter G. Hogg ’05, Kristopher A. Kozlowski ’05, Sunny D. Schaeuble ’05, Anthony R. Kaufman ’05, Traci Abbott Kaufman ’05, Daniel A. Moon ’08, Jessica L. Runkel ’08, Benjamin R. Peters ’06, David W. Mack ’06, Evan A. Kennel ’05, Deborah E. Jewell ’06, Emily K. Johnson ’06 and Bryce A. Skeeters ’04.

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Class Notes Obituaries Joan Doak Steele ’28, Aug. 25, 2007, of Hebron, Ind., at the age of 100. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a mathematics teacher and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. Elizabeth Julian White ’28, Dec. 30, 2007, in Baltimore at the age of 96. She taught English at Frederick Douglass High School in Baltimore from 1945-72. She was preceded in death by her husband; three brothers, Percy L. Julian ’20, James S. Julian ’24 and Emerson R. Julian ’38; and two sisters, Irma Julian Rayon ’33 and Mattie Julian Brown ’26. Sheldon J. Peirce ’28, Nov. 9, 2007, in Vista, Calif., at the age of 100. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a meteorologist at the Indianapolis International Airport, retiring at the age of 61. He was preceded in death by his wife; two brothers, Eugene W. Peirce ’27 and Robert A. Peirce ’28; and a cousin, E. Lynn Whitehead ’31. Harriett Coleman Gagen ’29, Sept. 30, 2007, in Mequon, Wis., at the age of 100. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. M. Lucille Hart Wilson ’29, Oct. 18, 2007, in Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 99. She was a lifetime member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. She was a teacher in Indiana public schools for 42 years, having taught 28 years in Indianapolis public schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Wilson ’25; a brother, Donald W. Hart ’34; sister-in-law, Katherine Hiatt Hart ’33 and a nephew, William H. Hart ’63. Her survivors include a nephew, Allan D. Hart ’62; niece-in-law, Gail Griffith Hart ’62; niece, Katherine M. Hart ’65; three greatnieces, Kristin G. Hart ’90, Lindsey Hart Chabraja ’97 and Sarah Hart Miller ’95; and a greatnephew-in-law, Michael A. Chabraja ’89. E. Edward Isaac ’29, Dec. 2, 2007, of Carmel, Ind., at the age of 99. He was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a retired certified public accountant and a partner in the firm of Lester Witte & Company in Indianapolis. His survivors include his wife. Edward J. Lee ’30, Aug. 22, 2007, in South Bend, Ind., at the age of 99. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was retired president Obituaries in DePauw Magazine include name of the deceased, class year, fraternity/ sorority/living unit, occupation and DePauwrelated activities and relatives. When reporting deaths, please include as much information as possible. Newspaper obituaries are very helpful. Information should be sent to Alumni Records, DePauw University, Charter House, 300 E. Seminary Street, P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037. You may also FAX us the information at 765-658-4172 or e-mail to [email protected]. Obituaries in DePauw Magazine do not include memorial gifts.

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of C.E. Lee Company. He was preceded in death by his wife; two brothers, William E. Lee ’32 and Robert R. Lee ’35; and a sister, Dorothy Lee Durand ’29. His survivors include two sons, William J. Lee ’65 and Robert R. Lee ’60. Mararuth Schneiter Gaunt Mallett ’31, Dec. 17, 2007, of Evansville, Ind., at the age of 98. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a kindergarten assistant teacher for 20 years in the Evansville Public Schools and also gave private piano lessons in her home. She was church organist at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in 1926-27 and from 1929-85, serving 56 continuous years. She was preceded in death by her first husband and her second husband. Her survivors include a grandson, Jeffrey D. Gaunt ’87. Eva Robinson Loyd ’32, Feb. 16, 2008, in Gainesville, Fla., at the age of 98. Dorothy Wurst Porter ’32, Nov. 15, 2007, of Terre Haute, Ind., at the age of 96, of complications following a stroke. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She taught art at William Woods College in Fulton, Mo., and at Carleton College in Northfield, Minn., and then became a homemaker. She gave private art lessons and taught adult education night art classes for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband. Bernard R. Brennan ’33, Sept. 17, 2007, in Avilla, Ind., at the age of 96. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was the owner of Insurance Trustees, Inc., in Garrett, Ind., from 1951-2002. His survivors include his wife. Daphene Daggy Morrison ’33, Feb. 3, 2007, of Crawfordsville, Ind., at the age of 96. She taught home economics and managed the cafeterias in Bowers School and Coal Creek Central School in Indiana. Later, she taught English at Tuttle Junior High School in Crawfordsville, Ind., until she retired in 1985. Her survivors include her husband; a son, Stephen D. Morrison ’63; daughter-in-law, Carol Parks Morrison ’64; granddaughter, Ellen Morrison Townsend ’94; and grandson-in-law, Gregory J. Gerard ’88. Ruth Fritsche Johnson ’33, May 11, 2005, of Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 93. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a retired librarian for The University of Memphis. She was preceded in death by her husband. Homer C. Bishop ’35, Nov. 30, 2007, in Pleasant Prairie, Wis., at the age of 95. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a member of the undefeated, untied and unscored upon 1933 football team and was inducted into DePauw’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1995. He was a retired social worker, having served as executive director of Columbus Federation of Settlements in Columbus, Ohio, from 1961-66 and as associate director for Hull House Association in Chicago from 1966-77. He was a consultant to several organizations and published many articles. His survivors include his wife. John W. Christensen ’35, Jan. 23, 2008, of Las Vegas, Nev., at the age of 93. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a partner

and lifetime member in the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was honored by DePauw with the Old Gold Goblet in 1979. He was a lifetime trustee at DePauw. He was an attorney for 59 years, seven with the Securities & Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia and 52 years in private practice in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors include his wife, Beth Heuring Christensen ’43; son, William J. Christensen ’62; daughter, Amy Christensen Fox ’64; granddaughter, Laura Fox Wiggins ’91; and grandson-in-law, Gregory C. Wiggins ’91. Grace Moore Odle Morehouse ’35, Dec. 29, 2007, of West Lafayette, Ind., at the age of 93. She was a Rector Scholar. She was a retired elementary school teacher. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lou Bruner Moore Class of 1905; and her first husband, Estel I. Odle ’35. Her survivors include her husband. Alice Smith Crisler ’35, July 4, 2007, of Anderson, Ind., at the age of 93. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She and her husband owned and operated the Meadowbrook A&M in Anderson and Chesterfield, Ind., until their retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband. Martha Withey Barnes ’38, Dec. 21, 2007, in Springfield, Ill., at the age of 90. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a public school teacher and, later, joined the Navy during World War II. She resumed teaching from 1950-78 at Ursuline Academy. From 1982-92, she was the Delta Upsilon housemother at DePauw. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben A. Barnes Sr. ’35. Her survivors include a daughter, Janet E. Barnes ’71. Clare Allison Meier ’39, Feb. 19, 2008, of Oakland, Calif., at the age of 92. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was a social caseworker and, later, a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, F. Robert Meier ’38. Her survivors include a son, George A. Meier ’70, and sister, Eva Allison Anderson ’40. Mary Dyer Baizley ’39, Oct. 5, 2007, of Philadelphia at the age of 90. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a member of the first class of Navy WAVES to be trained for active duty in World War II, and, later, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. Rev. Ray H. Montgomery ’39, Oct. 19, 2007, in Bloomington, Ind., at the age of 90. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was a former member of the DePauw Alumni Board of Directors. He was a minister from 1941-79 and served Central Christian Church in Connersville, Ind., and Speedway Christian Church in Speedway, Ind. His survivors include his wife; two daughters, Brenda Montgomery Tewel ’65 and Beth Montgomery Selke ’69; a granddaughter, Margaret Tewel Comer ’93; and a son-in-law, Ben D. Comer ’93. George L. Shead ’39, Sept. 13, 2007, of Jacksonville, Fla. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps. He was preceded in death

Class Notes by his wife. His survivors include a son, Timothy S. Shead ’64. Francis L. Stephen ’39, Jan. 29, 2008, in Westminster, Md., at the age of 90. He was a Rector Scholar. He held various positions in research and development with the Department of Defense, retiring as a program analyst in 1972. He was preceded in death by his wife. Charles E. Van Nada ’39, Feb. 1, 2007, of Lowell, Ind., at the age of 89. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was Lowell County (Ind.) attorney from 1954-70 and later was in private practice, retiring in 1999. He was preceded in death by his wife. His survivors include two daughters, Christine Van Nada Riggle ’68 and Alison Van Nada Donaldson ’73, and a son-in-law, Frank C. Donaldson ’73. James E. Honan ’40, Aug. 1, 2007, of Medford Leas, N.J., at the age of 89. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He retired as general manager from Interstate Milk Producers Co-Op, after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife and a brother, John B. Honan ’37. Jean Light Jamison ’40, Oct. 7, 2007, of Walla Walla, Wash. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister-inlaw, Elizabeth Thompson Light ’48. Her survivors include a brother, Richard D. Light ’48; son, Robert W. Jamison Jr. ’68; and daughter-in-law, Sharon Smith Jamison ’68. Lloyd W. Beck ’41, Nov. 6, 2007, of Versailles, Ky., at the age of 88. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. He was a Rector Scholar. He retired from Procter and Gamble in Cincinnati, where he worked in research and management. His survivors include his wife. Gordon F. Bradburn ’41, Nov. 24, 2007, in Woodbridge, Va. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He retired with the rank of colonel from the United States Air Force after 30 years of service. Following retirement from the USAF, he was vice president of a commercial real estate firm and, later, started Patrician Properties Ltd., a brokerage firm. In 1980 he founded American Stripping Company. He was preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors include his second wife. Esther Fishbaugh Owen ’41, Nov. 28, 2007, of Geneva, Ill., at the age of 90. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. Her survivors include a daughter, Patricia L. Owen ’70. Sarah Hogate Bacon ’41, Nov. 1, 2007, in Peterborough, N.H., at the age of 87. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a partner and lifetime member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. She was an officer in the Navy WAVES and, later, a homemaker and community volunteer. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth C. Hogate ’18; her mother, Anna Shields Hogate ’18; and a son, Theodore S. Bacon III ’69. Her survivors include her husband and a sister, Barbara Hogate Ferrin ’43.

Robert L. Maroney ’41, Oct. 28, 2007, of Indianapolis, at the age of 88. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He retired from Reel Pipe & Valve Company in 1984. His survivors include his wife and a granddaughter, Joan Kennen Lefevere ’96. Hertha Hartung Rhode ’42, Sept. 21, 2007, of Evanston, Ill. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a counselor for North Shore Senior Center and a social worker for James C. King Home in Illinois, retiring in 1991. She was preceded in death by her husband. Sal F. Marino ’42, Nov. 21, 2007, in Lakewood, Ohio, at the age of 87. He was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a partner and lifetime member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was retired chairman and chief executive officer of Penton Publishing Inc. He was a past member of DePauw’s Board of Visitors and a current member of DePauw’s Center for Contemporary Media Board of Advisers. His survivors include his wife and a son, Carl T. Marino ’74. H. William Welch Jr. ’42, Nov. 10, 2007, in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the age of 87. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and Phi Beta Kappa. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a professor of engineering at Arizona State University from 1967 until his retirement in 1987. His survivors include his wife. Anna Whiting Fields ’42, Jan. 18, 2008, of Columbia, Mo., at the age of 87. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and Phi Beta Kappa. She taught music in Indiana. Later, she worked for Columbia (Mo.) public schools and Museum of Art and Archaeology at University of Missouri, retiring in 1991. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, Lawrence D. Whiting ’45. Shirley Clancy Bock ’44, July 9, 2007, of Richmond, Ky. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin R. Bock Jr. ’42. Dr. E. Thomas Harnish ’44, Oct. 25, 2007, of Youngstown, Ohio, at the age of 85. He was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He was family physician in Newton Falls, Ohio, from 1951 until his retirement in 1992. His survivors include his wife. Dr. Richard D. Hawkins ’44, Oct. 12, 2007, of Bedford, Ind., at the age of 84. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and a Rector Scholar. He was a retired pediatrician and had practiced in Wharton, Texas; Biloxi, Miss.; and returned to Bedford, Ind., in 1954 to continue his practice for 25 years. His survivors include his wife and two daughters, Karen Hawkins Weaver ’65 and Penny Hawkins Taylor ’74. Phoebe E. Holl ’44, Nov. 7, 2007, of Mount Lebanon, Pa., at the age of 84. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was employed by Duquesne Light in the home economics department for several years, retiring in 1988. She was preceded in death by her sister, Natalie A. Holl ’42. Harold H. Negley ’44, Feb. 9, 2008, of Indianapolis, at the age of 86. He was a member

of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He became state superintendent of public instruction in Indiana in 1972, retiring in 1985. He received an honorary doctorate from DePauw in 1976. His survivors include his wife and a step-daughter, Kay E. Pashos ’81. Betty Foust Cagley ’45, Dec. 2, 2007, of Goshen, Ind., at the age of 86, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a homemaker. In 1966 she co-founded Twin Mills Resort Inc., in Howe, Ind., retiring in 1990. Her survivors include her husband. Henry M. Harper Jr. ’45, Dec. 3, 2007, of Kennebunk, Maine, at the age of 83, following a long illness. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was retired president of Harper Hotels, Inc., which built and owned several Holiday Inn hotels. He was preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors include his second wife. Patricia Herrington Skillman ’45, Jan. 3, 2008, in Bloomington, Ind., at the age of 84. She was a caseworker and then director of Hendricks County (Ind.) Welfare Department until her retirement in 1984. Her survivors include her husband, Rexford Skillman ’47. David R. Koehler ’45, Dec. 9, 2007, of Aspen, Colo., at the age of 85. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was the retired owner of Koehler Insurance Company in South Bend, Ind. Jane Meals Vaughn ’45, Aug. 25, 2007, of Flat Rock, N.C., at the age of 85. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband, Harold Vaughn ’43; son, Peter H. Vaughn ’67; and daughter-inlaw, Jean Ferguson Vaughn ’67. Robert A. Terhune ’46, Nov. 2, 2007, in Muncie, Ind., at the age of 83. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He was owner and operator of several McDonald’s hamburger restaurants in Delaware and Madison counties in Indiana. He was preceded in death by his wife. His survivors include a daughter, Julia D. Terhune ’81. Robert B. Weiss ’46, Oct. 7, 2007, of San Dimas, Calif., at the age of 82. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He worked in various positions for Southern California Gas Company from 1949-95, retiring as a district service supervisor. He was preceded in death by his wife. Barbara MacLeod Hempe ’47, Dec. 1, 2007, of Markesan, Wis., at the age of 82. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a retired teacher’s aide, homemaker and community volunteer. Her survivors include her husband. Jay P. Minn ’47, Nov. 1, 2007, of Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 82. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a professor emeritus of modern languages at Knox College, retiring in 1988 after 24 years of teaching. He was preceded in death by his wife. Harry L. Obertreis ’47, Dec. 5, 2004, of Del Mar, Calif. , at the age of 83. He was a civil engineer for Naval Electronics Lab in Point Loma, Calif. Later, he worked for Kearny Mesa in San Diego. His survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Vaughn Obertreis ’44.

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Class Notes Emily J. Blasingham ’48, Oct. 3, 2007, of Indianapolis, at the age of 81. Her academic career included assistant and associate professorships at University of Nebraska, University of Alabama, Loyola University and Illinois State University. She was assistant curator of anthropology at University of Nebraska State Museum and head curator of anthropology at the Illinois State Museum. Barbara Chenoweth Mariani ’48, May 1, 2007, of Clearwater, Fla., at the age of 82. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a homemaker and a substitute teacher. Karl W. Hutchison ’48, Aug. 21, 2007, of Elk Creek, Mo. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a business owner and retired as a partner with Hutchison Enterprises in Illinois. His survivors include his wife and a daughter, M. Pearl Hutchison Foster ’72. Eleanor Mackey Hanson ’48, Dec. 7, 2007, of Sleepy Hollow, Ill., at the age of 81. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. Willard A. Metcalf ’48, Oct. 18, 2007, of Greer, S.C., at the age of 82. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a retired sales manager for Dynapac Manufacturing in Greer, S.C. His survivors include his wife, Marilyn Baker Metcalf ’48; sister-in-law, Beverly Baker Baker ’59; brother-in-law, James K. Baker ’53; niece, Betsy Baker Laskey ’83; nephew-in-law, Thomas P. Laskey ’83; nephew, Dirk E. Baker ’84; and niecein-law, Katherine Sparenberg Baker ’84. Edward A. Rose ’48, Sept. 26, 2007, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., at the age of 81. He was a sales representative for Hoosier Solvents and Chemicals. From 1958-80, he and his wife owned EA Rose Company. His wife died Sept. 26, 2007. Margaret Sandy Moore ’48, Dec. 3, 2007, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 81. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was the former owner of Atlas Linen Supply and helped in the management of Home Laundry and Cleaners in Greencastle. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard E. Sandy ’26. Her survivors include her husband and a son, James “Jay” D. Moore ’74. J. Franklyn Sechler ’48, Oct. 25, 2007, of St. Joe, Ind. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He was the owner of Sechler’s Pickles. Curtis F. Rosser ’49, Nov. 23, 2005, of Cape Cod, Mass., at the age of 78. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He owned a graphics business in New York. Later, he was president, director, vice president and general manager of securities at insurance and investment management companies. His survivors include his wife, Barbara Zuch Rosser ’49, and daughter, Bonnie Rosser Krims ’77. Kenneth R. Kleinschmidt ’50, Nov. 2, 2007, of Indianapolis, at the age of 79. He was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a retired personnel director for Indianapolis Newspapers, Inc. He was followed in death by a son, James N. Kleinschmidt ’76. His survivors include his wife, Jane Messing Kleinschmidt ’50, and a son, Thomas R. Kleinschmidt ’81.

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Donna Linderman Anderson ’50, Oct. 27, 2007, of Chesterton, Ind., at the age of 79, from complications following surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in her esophagus. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a homemaker. From 1968-90, she and her husband operated Linderman Nursery, a family business. Her survivors include her husband. Loren H. Mahoney ’50, Jan. 5, 2008, in Minneapolis, at the age of 82. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He retired in 1980 as vice president of sales from the family’s brick business after 30 years of service. His survivors include his wife. Robert V. Mellott ’50, Oct. 1, 2007, in Cincinnati, at the age of 79, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was retired vice president with Foote, Cone and Belding advertising agency in Chicago. His survivors include his wife. Joseph Butler ’51, Dec. 20, 2007, in Western Springs, Ill., at the age of 78, after a long battle with heart disease. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a lifetime member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was retired chairman of the board of First Illinois Bank & Trust Company. After retirement, he was an active civic and community volunteer in the Chicago area. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gail Wagner Butler ’51. His survivors include his second wife; two daughters, Janet Butler Spadoni ’78 and Amy Butler Beseth ’79; a son, William J. Butler ’82; and a daughter-in-law, Kim Klinger Butler ’81. Alexander “Alex” W. Munro Jr. ’51, Jan. 6, 2008, in Seattle, at the age of 78. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a corporate attorney for Boeing, retiring in 1993 after 32 years of service. His survivors include his wife. Pauline Rich Krigbaum ’51, Aug. 14, 2007, of Naples, Fla., at the age of 78, of multiple myeloma. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a homemaker and retired teacher of learning disabled children. Her survivors include her husband and a daughter, Nancy Krigbaum Wise ’84. Hugh H. Dunlop Jr. ’52, June 20, 2007, of South Holland, Ill. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He had been a manager for Calumet Furniture Construction Company. Later, he entered the Army in 1952 and was a Korean military adviser in 1953. Robert C. Hayes ’52, Feb. 2, 2008, of Melbourne, Fla., at the age of 79. He was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a systems analyst at Kennedy Space Center. Diana Root Dean ’52, Jan. 22, 2008, of Danville, Ind., at the age of 76, after a long battle with breast cancer in 1997 and lung cancer in 2004. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was an associate producer and film producer for Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood in Pittsburgh; an executive producer for instructional television in State College, Pa.; and, later, a proofreader at Shepherd Poorman in Indianapolis for 20 years. Ann L. Spalding ’52, Jan. 29, 2008, of Indianapolis, at the age of 77. She was an executive secretary for Indianapolis Life Insurance Company for 35 years, retiring in 1992.

Mary Hardin Miller ’53, May 12, 2006, in San Diego, Calif., at the age of 74. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a homemaker. William H. Oberholtzer ’53, Jan. 21, 2008, of Douglas, Mich., at the age of 76. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He retired as senior vice president of administration from Leo Burnett Advertising Agency in Chicago in 1983. After retirement, he and his wife operated The Design Shop in the Saugatuck area of Michigan until 1996. His survivors include his wife, Judith Johnson Oberholtzer ’54, and sisters-in-law, Karen Johnson Spoerl ’58 and Christine Johnson Morgan ’61. Betty Thoma Weikert ’53, Aug. 6, 2007, of Edina, Minn., at the age of 76. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a retired elementary school teacher and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, William H. Thoma ’22, and her mother, Harriet Geiger Thoma ’23. Her survivors include her husband, George F. Weikert ’51, and two sisters, M. Jane Thoma Hammond ’57 and Patricia Thoma Mallers ’61. Dr. Don L. Marketto Jr. ’54, Nov. 27, 2007, of Las Cruces, N.M., at the age of 75, from complications of malignant melanoma. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a physician and practiced in Las Cruces from 1964-95. His survivors include his wife and a brother-in-law, Richard W. Fulmer ’52. Barbara Parker Nordell ’54, Jan. 19, 2007, of Ripon, Calif., at the age of 74. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She worked for Ventura County (Calif.) schools as a substitute school nurse and as an audiologist. She was preceded in death by her husband. Alfred M. Scheel Jr. ’54, Dec. 21, 2007, of Chicago Heights, Ill., at the age of 76. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was the retired owner of South Suburban Officials Association. His survivors include his wife, Joan Zacharias Scheel ’53. Dean L. Berry ’55, March 31, 2007, of Aurora, Ohio, at the age of 72. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a lifetime member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. He was a retired lawyer and partner at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey law firm in Cleveland. He was preceded in death by his wife. Joan Fearing Gilfilen ’55, Nov. 2, 2007, of San Luis Obispo, Calif., after a short illness. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a teacher at Redwood Junior High in Thousand Oaks, Calif., for several years. After retirement, she managed Hearst Castle Gift shop for five years. Paul E. Raysin ’55, April 21, 2006, in Fayetteville, N.C., at the age of 73. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He retired with the rank of commander from the United States Navy after 22 years of service. Following retirement from the Navy, he was president of Kappa Systems (computers) Inc. In 1985 he became a full-time home missionary for Christian Business Men’s Committee. His survivors include his wife.

Class Notes John B. Williams ’55, March 5, 2008, in Grand Rapids, Mich., at the age of 74. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity and composed the fraternity’s national sweetheart song, “My Beta Sweetheart.” He was affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and was president of Peoria Life Underwriters. He was a Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant. His survivors include his wife, Lou Ann Hart Williams ’57, and a daughter, Lynn Williams Cluskey ’82. Thomas G. Williams ’55, Jan. 15, 2008, of Logansport, Ind., at the age of 74. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was the retired president of Logansport Savings Bank, where he had been employed for 42 years. Marietta Coble Ivey ’57, May 28, 2007, in South Bend, Ind., at the age of 71. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was an administrative secretary and assistant for Grace United Methodist Church in South Bend, Ind. Her survivors include her husband; daughter, Sharon Ivey Seanor ’81; son, David M. Ivey Jr. ’83; and brother, John R. Coble ’61. C. Harvey Sowers ’57, Dec. 29, 2007, of Wilmington, Ill., at the age of 72. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He was an engineering specialist with Argonne National Laboratory, retiring after 41 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Byron L. Sowers ’29. Dr. Richard M. Temple ’57, Feb. 1, 2008, in Geneva, Ill., at the age of 72. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a founding member of Fox Valley Family Physicians and president of the medical staff at Geneva (Ill.) Community Hospital, retiring in 1990. After retirement, he was active in community service, including volunteering as a CASA worker in the Chicago juvenile court system and with Habitat for Humanity in Traverse City, Mich. His survivors include wife, Nancy Lindquist Temple ’58; son, Peter R. Temple ’86; daughterin-law, Paige Pace Temple ’86; sister-in-law, Gloria Lindquist Loren ’52; and brother-in-law, Loren D. Daily ’51. John McClendon ’58, Oct. 15, 2007, Bellingham, Wash., at the age of 72, after a fall followed by a series of strokes. He was a teacher at Fairhaven (Wash.) College for 30 years. His survivors include his wife. Barbara Bieser Deater ’59, Feb. 2, 2008, of St. Louis, at the age of 70. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a consultant for Carlisle Clothes. Her survivors include her husband, Ralph E. Deater ’59. Helen Rendlesham Burg ’59, Jan. 28, 2008, of Lexington, Ky., at the age of 71. She was director of Virginia Place, a one-parent family facility, from 1989-99. Later, she was executive director of Margaret Hall Foundation for more than 27 years. Her survivors include her husband, David F. Burg ’58. Judith Campbell Sharp ’60, May 5, 2007, of St. Charles, Mo., at the age of 68. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband.

Nancy Poynter Cameron ’61, Nov. 27, 2007, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the age of 67. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was an elementary school teacher and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Fergusson Stephenson ’27. Her survivors include a cousin, Jeddie McEvoy Driscol ’58. William J. Stackman II ’62, June 3, 2007, in Somerville, Mass., at the age of 66. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was one of four students on the DePauw team that won five consecutive games on the popular national TV game show, G.E. College Bowl, in 1962. He was involved in theater and performing arts productions in Boston. He had been technical director of the Cambridge River Festival for most of its 27-year history, and he also reviewed theater on line. Edward P. Fasnacht III ’63, Oct. 8, 2007, of Las Vegas, Nev., at the age of 65. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He worked in a family jewelry business and, later, at AGS Laboratories as a client manager and gemologist. His survivors include his wife. Rev. Larry V. Oman ’63, Oct. 4, 2007, of Steamboat Springs, Colo., at the age of 65, after a six-year battle with cancer. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a United Methodist minister and served churches in Indiana and Colorado. His survivors include his wife, Martha Stutsman Oman ’63. Donald N. Robinson ’63, Nov. 5, 2007, of St. Louis, at the age of 66. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He retired as a regional vice president for A.G. Edwards in 2004, after 35 years of service. His survivors include his wife. Anne Meadows Gottbrath ’68, May 4, 2007, Wakarusa, Ind., at the age of 60. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was director of the Wakarusa Public Library in Elkhart, Ind. Her survivors include her husband; son, Christopher L. Gottbrath ’96; and daughter-in-law, Lara A. Dodds ’97. Jeanette M. Birkemeier ’69, Dec. 26, 2007, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 97. She was a homemaker and a sixth-grade teacher at Reelsville (Ind.) Elementary for 23 years, retiring in 1977. She was preceded in death by her husband. George A. Gallagher III ’69, Dec. 8, 2007, in Albany, N.Y., at the age of 61. He was the owner of Gallagher’s Fish Fry restaurant for 35 years. Later, he was employed by the State of New York’s tax and finance department. James H. Gerhold ’69, Jan. 21, 2008, of South Bend, Ind., at the age of 61, from multiple myeloma. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a mathematics teacher for South Bend (Ind.) Community School Corporation at Clay High School for 33 years, retiring in 2002. His survivors include his wife, Suzanne Carroll Gerhold ’69. John “Jack” F. McWethy ’69, Feb. 6, 2008, of Boulder, Colo., at the age of 61, in a skiing accident at the Keystone Ski Resort in Colorado. He was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He received an alumni citation from DePauw in 1989, honorary degree in 2002 and McNaughton Medal for Public

Service in 2003. He was a member of DePauw’s Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media Board of Advisers. He was DePauw’s 2003 commencement speaker. He was ABC News chief national security correspondent from 1984 until his retirement in 2003. He was White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report from 1977-79 and the magazine’s science editor from 1972-77. He was a writer for Congressional Quarterly from 1970-72. He won five Emmy awards, a duPont Award and an Overseas Press Club Award during his reporting career. After his retirement in 2003, he was special correspondent for ABC News and a senior adviser to the United States Army Command and General Staff College as well as a moderator for a news and terrorism program sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, National Academies of Science and Radio Television News Directors Foundation. His survivors include his wife, Laurie Duncan McWethy ’71. Erwin L. Neier ’70, Feb. 22, 2008, in Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 78. He was an elementary school teacher. Later, he owned and operated the family cattle farm. He was an author and contributed articles to local newspapers and to Antique Tractor magazine. His survivors include his wife. Brenda Norris Ritzhaupt ’71, Oct. 8, 2007, in New York City, at the age of 58. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She taught in local school districts in Illinois and Indiana. Later, she was a purchasing manager for both Stern’s department stores in Bergen, N.J., and the Federated Department Stores in New York City. Her survivors include a sister, Marsha Norris Chambers ’73. Deborah Aydelott ’72, Sept. 29, 2007, of Marietta, Ga., at the age of 57. At the beginning of her career, she worked in radio and television news in Indiana and Ohio. In the 1980s, she was a junior investment accountant for Aetna Life & Casualty in Hartford, Conn. Later, she worked for Nations Bank and SunTrust Bank in Atlanta. Her survivors include her mother, Joan Downing Aydelott ’42. Patricia Carlson Brumbaugh ’72, Oct. 14, 2007, of Indianapolis, at the age of 57. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a certified midwife and founded the first free-standing Birthing Center in Indiana. Later, she worked as a registered nurse. Her survivors include a sister, Peggy Carlson Hall ’72. Gregory E. Borter ’73, Jan. 21, 2008, of Indianapolis, at the age of 56. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He worked in the hospitality industry for many years, including management positions at Westin Hotel and O’Charley’s. Later, he was a customer care specialist at Roche Diagnostics. His survivors include his wife, Susan Lau Borter ’77, and a daughter, Molly T. Borter, Class of 2011. Linda Miller King ’73, Dec. 1, 2007, of Plainfield, Ind., at the age of 60. She was a teacher for 31 years with Plainfield (Ind.) Community School Corporation, retiring in 2002. Her survivors include her husband, Michael C. King ’74, and a son, Cassidy C. King ’00. James N. Kleinschmidt ’76, Jan. 11, 2008, of

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Class Notes Indianapolis, at the age of 54. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was senior vice president of investments at UBS Financial Services Inc. in Indianapolis and served with the company since 1994. Previously, he worked with Raffensperger, Hughes & Company and Smith Barney. He was assistant director of the DePauw Annual Fund in 1979, and from 1981-83 he was director of development and alumni relations at DePauw. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth R. Kleinschmidt ’50. His survivors include his wife; mother, Jane Messing Kleinschmidt ’50; and brother, Thomas R. Kleinschmidt ’81. John F. Foddrill ’87, Jan. 15, 2008, of Loogootee, Ind., at the age of 42. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was the owner of Martin County Motors in Loogootee, Ind. His survivors include his wife. Paul D. Armstrong ’91, Jan. 5, 2008, in Lafayette, Ind., at the age of 39. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was employed at Greenbush Industries Contract Manufacturing in Lafayette.

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Agnes P. Beaudry, Nov. 21, 2007, of Plainfield, Ind., at the age of 74. She was a professor emeritus of Romance languages at DePauw where she taught French for 31 years, retiring in 1998. Her survivors include her husband. Russell J. Compton, professor emeritus of philosophy, 98, died on Dec. 8, 2007. Compton taught at DePauw from 1951-1974, and he continued to be very active in the life of the University. Beginning in 1980, Russell J. Compton he volunteered as an associate chaplain. Many alumni may best remember Compton as a professor who taught the Basic Beliefs course, which was offered at DePauw from 1958-77 and energetically engaged a generation of students, encouraging them to shape their own values and beliefs. An ordained United Methodist minister, Compton consistently supported students who

worked for racial equality, and he stood in solidarity with students protesting the Vietnam War. He accompanied DePauw students to three marches on Washington, D.C., including the one at which Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I have a dream” speech in 1963. On Feb. 23, 2000, DePauw honored the longtime educator and activist by dedicating the Russell J. Compton Center for Peace and Justice. The Compton Center, which has influenced countless individuals since its inception, is designed to raise consciousness among members of the University community concerning issues of campus, local, national and global social justice. Before joining the DePauw faculty in September 1951, Compton taught at Wesley College, Hendrix College and Hamline University. He received a B.A. degree from Manchester College in 1931, B.D. from Garrett Biblical Institute (1935) and Ph.D. from Yale University (1939). He was the recipient of Manchester’s Alumni Honor Award – the highest alumni honor the college bestows – and served as president of the Midwest section of the National Association of Biblical Instructors. Elizabeth K. Grossman, Sept. 24, 2007, in Carmel, Ind., at the age of 84. She was a nursing and maternity instructor at DePauw from 1958-62. She also was a professor and chair at Indiana University. Later, she was the dean of Indiana University’s School of Nursing, where she helped create the only doctoral nursing program in the state and the first clinical nurse specialist program in Indiana, retiring in 1988. She was preceded in death by her first husband and her second husband. Daniel H. Hanna ’47, Nov. 7, 2007, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 84. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was professor emeritus of music and director emeritus of Daniel H. Hanna ’47 University bands at DePauw. He was a member of the DePauw School of Music faculty for 35 years, retiring in 1988. He wrote articles on band curriculum that were published in Instrumentalist, Woodwind, Music Educators’ Journal and The School Musician. He served a

president of Indiana Bandmasters Association from 1962-63 and was a member of several professional organizations. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam T. Hanna ’24. His survivors include his wife; sister, Lila Hanna Manhart ’56; and brother-in-law, Joseph H. Manhart ’52.

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Jean Bergmann, Sept. 28, 2007, in Peoria, Ariz., at the age of 89, after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for the past eight years. Her survivors include her husband, Fredrick L. Bergmann, DePauw professor emeritus of English; daughter, Juliann Bergmann ’68; son, John F. Bergmann ’73; and daughter-in-law, Margaret Harrison Bergmann ’75. Norma L. Jackman, Jan. 9, 2008, in Terre Haute, Ind., at the age of 86. She was cook at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity at DePauw for 18 years, retiring in 1983. She was preceded in death by her husband. Gail C. McLin, Oct. 27, 2007, of Brazil, Ind., at the age of 61. She worked for several years in food service at DePauw. She was preceded in death by her husband. David A. Pettit, Jan. 22, 2008, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 63. He was employed at G. C. Murphy in Greencastle for 19 years and, later, as a groundskeeper at DePauw for 20 years. His survivors include his wife. Vivian R. Runnells, Dec. 2, 2007, of Greencastle, at the age of 69. She was a cook at DePauw for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband. Olive M. “Peg” Smaltz, Dec. 5, 2007, in Franklin, Ind., at the age of 86. She was a housemother for the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and a receptionist at Hogate Hall at DePauw. She was preceded in death by her husband. Her survivors include two granddaughters, Sara M. Smaltz ’06 and Aidan S. Yandell ’06. CORRECTION In the fall 2007 issue of DePauw Magazine, Roy O. West, Class of 1890; Helen West Cannon ’27; LeGrand Cannon ’27; Louise Cannon Frances ’52; and Sylvia Cannon O’Connor ’56 were incorrectly listed as relatives of W. Jean Maggee Goold ’34. The staff regrets the error.

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DePauw Profile It’s part of their plan to support DePauw Richard and Anna Klump Pilston, Class of 1995 and Mu Phi Epsilon. Rich, who received a Rector Richard L. and Anna Klump Pilston, both Scholarship, also was a member of Duzer Du members of the Class of 1995 who met as and DePauw Little Theatre, and he worked students at DePauw, say they were inspired in the University’s admission office. Anna was along the way by couples, such as Timothy H. active in DePauw Women in Science, and she and Sharon (Williams ’58) Ubben ’58, who worked in the Writing Center and as a teaching support the University. The Ubbens support assistant in the School of Music. DePauw in many ways, including the Ubben A native of Birmingham, Ala., Rich fell in Lecture Series that brings world-class speakers love with DePauw on his first visit; Anna, who to campus. grew up in Ridgefield, Conn., was attracted “Their support helped make our experience at DePauw truly outstanding,” the Pilparticularly by DePauw’s School of Music. “Our stons, who live in Willow Street, Pa., explain. years at DePauw were some of the best times “We pledged to ourselves that if we could, we of our lives,” they say. “In addition to meeting Richard L. and Anna (Klump ’95) Pilston ’95 would do our best to give back in order to each other, we value the lifelong friendships we help better the University for the next generations of students.” developed with both our fellow classmates and many of the faculty Although of a younger age than many people associate with estate members.” planning, the Pilstons wanted to ensure that their estate will be disRich is now a market development manager at DuPont, and Anna tributed according to their wishes, if something unexpected should is a collection services librarian at Elizabethtown College. “The educahappen to them. “Since supporting DePauw is so important to us, it tion we received prepared us both for further education and varied was especially critical to include the University in our will. careers, and it gave us the confidence that we can accomplish the “We expect our DePauw experience will continue to be a foundagoals we set for ourselves. DePauw provided us with an outstanding tion on which our lives and careers are based, and in the future, we foundation, which we would not trade for anything.” hope to be more active alumni and supporters of the University. We They enjoy their continuing involvement with the University. will periodically review our estate plan, but DePauw will continue to “We think DePauw is even better now than it was in the 1990s. With be an important part of that plan.” the help of alumni support, DePauw provides great resources for its They have already been active as organizers of their 10-year class students and faculty, and is able to improve the outstanding facilities reunion, and they try to attend a Monon Bell that make it one of the nation’s best liberal telecast party with other alumni in their area arts colleges,” they say. “As music majors, we We pledged to ourselves every year. In fact, they organized telecast are particularly excited about the renovations parties in Pittsburgh. and expansion of the Judson and Joyce Green that if we could, Both Rich and Anna were double majors Center for the Performing Arts – another we would do our best – Rich in music and chemistry, Anna in example of an alumni couple (Judson C. and music performance and mathematics – and Joyce [Taglauer ’75] Green ’74) generously to give back in order were very active as students. They especially strengthening the University.” For Rich and Anna Pilston, it’s already participated in a large number of School of to help better the University part of their plan to continue to support Music events, including the DePauw Symfor the next generations DePauw. phony, choirs, opera, chamber music groups

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