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INside this Issue: 2008 commencement and Alumni Reunion Weekend

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A message from

President Brian W. Casey EDITOR’S NOTE: Brian W. Casey became DePauw’s 19th president on July 1, 2008. His inauguration will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 10, during Old Gold Weekend.

(Photo: Alex Turco ’10)

One of the great joys of becoming DePauw University’s president has been meeting DePauw alumni. From the moment the presidential search committee completed its work in the spring and since I officially began my duties July 1, hundreds of DePauw alumni have welcomed me and wished me well. These greetings have been both embracing and energizing. I have been doing a great deal of listening and learning about the University since the search process began, and I want to offer you a sense of DePauw that I gained during the last few months. As I told alumni during Alumni Reunion Weekend in June, it is time for me to share with you what I now know about DePauw as well as some early thoughts on what I see for us moving forward.

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First – and as a historian, this is important to me – DePauw is a place with a deep sense of its own past. For nearly 175 years, DePauw has been an important part of the landscape of American higher education. The walls on the first floor of East College are filled with portraits of past presidents, board chairmen, faculty members and deans. You can feel DePauw’s history in that building. I welcome that: The past informs us, enriches us and offers perspective. It is a source of wisdom. DePauw can and should draw on its long past and great traditions.

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Second, this is an institution that embraces and defends the idea of a liberal arts education. This is a tough challenge. Of approximately 4,000 institutions of higher education in this country, only about 200 are true residential liberal arts colleges. I am here to tell you that these institutions committed to a liberal arts education are vital to this nation. I came to DePauw from Harvard, another great university. My experience there serves as a constant reminder that despite Harvard’s and Northwestern’s and Stanford’s billions of endowment dollars, large numbers of faculty members and impressive science facilities, their approach is not the only way. It is the DePauws that provide that first intense learning community for college students and an education grounded in the notion of the liberal arts.

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The DePauws are where students know each other, where faculty members know the students, and where students work in smaller classrooms and laboratories built just for them. Here they encounter timeless questions and explore ageless subjects. We are challenged to maintain this. The way DePauw teaches and organizes students is expensive, labor intensive and often tough to explain to the world. DePauw, however, has stayed this difficult course.

Finally, I have come to understand and appreciate the DePauw

“type.” DePauw is one of those rare places that attracts and educates students who have multiple talents. The classic DePauw student was not just at the top of the high school class, but was likely a valedictorian who was also a team captain, student body president or community service leader. DePauw students are social and welcoming, open to each other and to the world. Because of this, Greek chapters have thrived here. DePauw students have a sense of joy for life and curiosity about themselves, each other and the world. I assure you, as I begin my service at DePauw, that I will continue to ask whether we are doing all we can to make the strongest possible DePauw. No institution stays at the same level for long; colleges and universities are dynamic communities that do not arrive at a place with a certain reputation and stay there. All are either improving themselves – striving to be more dynamic, more rich, more challenging – or are becoming less so. DePauw’s trustees have asked me to lead us on the first path. Perhaps this is the most important thing I can say to alumni: I ask you to choose that for DePauw as well. Together, we must continue to strengthen DePauw and provide students with an even more meaningful and life-changing experience. So please continue to send me your thoughts. Gather as groups of alumni. Talk about what we can and should be. In the coming months, I will visit as many alumni groups as I can to listen to you and ask you questions. I will demand much from me and you to ensure DePauw’s rightful place among the truly great colleges and universities.

Brian W. Casey President

News of the University DePauw’s 169th commencement

Graduates told to engage each other and the world

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Speakers at DePauw’s 169th commencement urged 598 graduating students to continue to engage each other and the world. In her address on the East College lawn on Sunday, May 18, Deborah Bial, founder and president of the Posse Foundation, challenged the graduates to continue “working together, listening to one another, debating like you’ve done in class at DePauw. Learning from each other, and collaborating to make the best possible future for us all. The most powerful forms of leadership are those that bring voices together, hearts together, minds together and then most importantly actions together for the greater good. If we care about each other’s causes, and pool our resources; if we care about each other’s problems, we have much more chance to build greater prosperity for all.” “What will you do as a collective?” Bial asked the graduates. “What will motivate you to do good things? How will you care? Did you ever have a moment when your whole heart went out to someone? Maybe you didn’t have time to think about helping or supporting or nurturing or encouraging, but you did it. Maybe you are someone who even saved someone else’s life once. But I hope you also think about extending that instinct to the larger world out there. It’s not hard to see that this world needs help.” She concluded, “I know you can do it. You are sitting on that seat right there. You’re graduating! Feel it. This represents a moment of transition in time. Sit on the edge. You are about to walk across this stage and into the world. And, boy, do we need you.”

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“You are about to walk across this stage and into the world. And, boy, do we need you. ” – Deborah Bial, founder and president of the Posse Foundation

News of the University Remarks by President Bottoms The recipient of a so-called “genius award” from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Bial has grown The Posse Foundation into one of the most comprehensive college access and scholarship programs in the United States. The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains student leaders from urban public high schools to form multicultural teams called “posses.” The program sends students to top-tier colleges and universities nationwide to pursue their academics and help promote cross-cultural communication. DePauw has partnered with the Posse Foundation since 1996 and became the first college in the nation to host two Posse groups (from New York and Chicago). Bial was joined in delivering the keynote address to graduates by Robert G. Bottoms, who retired June 30 after 22 years as president of DePauw. They discussed “Motivation and the Good Life.” Bial, who received an honorary degree from DePauw in 2000 and this year was awarded the McNaughton Medal for Public Service, called Bottoms “a truly great president.” In his remarks to students, Bottoms said, “The most important thing I have learned in working with students like you and faculty members and alumni … the most important aspect of life is serving one another.” He talked of “the freedom that comes when we do learn to love, when we do learn to care.” The longest-serving president in the University’s 171-year history continued, “When you think about the history that you’ve learned as a student at DePauw, you realize that all great social movements, all movements for social justice, have strongly emphasized the love ethic. One was Martin Luther King Jr., a 20th century Christian; the other, Gandhi, a 20th century Hindu. And what made these

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News of the University two individuals exceptional was not that they were smarter than their peers or kinder than their neighbors. What made them exceptional was that they learned to live out the truth of their most basic values. The true meaning of life, we would argue – Debbie and I – is learning to serve other people.” Bottoms pointed to the work DePauw alumni have done to better their communities and the world, and said to the graduates, “If you think I’m asking a lot of average people to do extraordinary things, consider this: the extraordinary people who have sat where you sit perhaps viewed themselves as average people when they were graduating.”

John L. Schomburg ’08

Walker Cup recipient “Throughout our four years, we have studied, volunteered, celebrated, cheered, argued, mourned and rallied together,” John L. Schomburg told his fellow graduates as the 2008 recipient of the Walker Cup, which is awarded to the senior student judged to have contributed the most to the University during his or her four-year college career. “We have pushed each other to become better students, to become better world citizens, and to become better people; all along the way getting to know individuals who will be lifelong friends,” he said. Schomburg told his classmates, “We are the individuals standing here today, not because we learned a lot of facts from books, but because we engaged with each other, because we learned from and were inspired by tremendous faculty and because we have been guided by our loving parents and families. We are the fortunate ones to have had this same experience over the past four years. We have grown intellectually, spiritually, personally and professionally. In addition to learning our academic disciplines, we have developed timeless friendships and values that will guide our lives. Our experience at DePauw has taught us not just to accept situations as we encounter them, but rather to assess and engage them in an effort to further our learning and improve humanity.” Schomburg concluded, “As we get ready to leave campus for the last time as students and prepare to become alumni, I ask that you do the following: Thank your parents who have helped make your time here possible. Thank a faculty member who has inspired you to become the person you are today. And, remember your friends who you’ve shared such a tremendous experience with.”

Retiring faculty recognized Three retiring faculty members were recognized at the commencement ceremony: David W. Herrold, professor of art; Robert D. Newton Jr., Blair Anderson and Martha Caroline Rieth Professor of Applied Ethics and professor of philosophy; and Martha M. Rainbolt, Raymond W. Pence Professor of English. Newton joined the faculty in 1956 and taught for 52 years. His service to DePauw is the third-longest of any faculty member in the University’s 171-year history. Henry Longden spent 54 years on the DePauw faculty (1881-1935), but records suggest he may not have been actively teaching during his final four years. Edwin Post taught Latin at DePauw for 53 years (1879-1932).

To read a comprehensive story about the 2008 commencement and access video clips and an archived Webcast, go to www.depauw.edu/news.

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Copies of the limited edition, commemorative DVD of DePauw University’s 169th commencement are still available for $25. In addition to the complete commencement program, the disc contains a photo gallery with more than 300 images from graduation weekend. You can access an online order page by going to www.depauwedu/e/ fi/ccdvdcommencement/ cc_form.asp.

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From left, David W. Herrold, professor of art; Martha M. Rainbolt, Raymond W. Pence Professor of English, President Robert G. Bottoms, and Robert D. Newton Jr., Blair Anderson and Martha Caroline Rieth Professor of Applied Ethics and professor of philosophy.

Stanley R. Irwin, professor of music, led the audience in singing “A Toast to DePauw” at the conclusion of commencement ceremonies.

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Honorary degree recipients cite DePauw’s impact on their lives “Over the years, I’ve discovered that much of what I needed to know I learned at DePauw,” Carolyn Tisdel Jones ’58 told the audience after receiving a honorary Doctor of Pedagogy degree during DePauw’s 169th commencement. “It was here that I truly learned how to learn,” she said. “My horizons were expanded in so many areas. For me, it was a period of great awakening.” Jones, associate executive vice president for academic affairs emerita at Purdue University, was one of three distinguished individuals presented honorary doctoral degrees. The other recipients were the Reverend George A. Purnell ’71, senior pastor at First United Methodist Church of Bloomington, Ind., and Douglas A. Smith ’68, chairman and chief executive officer of Value Creation Partners and Best Brands Corporation. Jones joined Purdue in 1971 as assistant dean of women and later was named assistant to the vice president for student services and lecturer in education. In 1986 Jones became the first woman to be appointed an assistant vice president at Purdue – an assistant vice president for student services and lecturer in education. She was named associate executive vice president for academic affairs in 1999 and then associate provost before her retirement in 2002. Among her accomplishments, she provided leadership to initiate a system of statewide transfer of academic credits between public four-year and two-year institutions of higher education in Indiana. She received the Purdue University Student Services Distinguished Service Award. At DePauw she established the Carolyn T. Jones Faculty Fellowship, which provides support for projects that directly benefit the classroom. After receiving a Doctor of Divinity degree, Rev. Purnell said, “The faculty here prepared me to think critically. They prepared me to be an engaged and informed citizen. The faculty here did not let me settle for being a critic of social policy and public leadership alone; they required me to propose solutions, to propose answers to the myriad problems our culture faced, not be content to complain.” Purnell recalled the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy during his freshman year, and the ongoing turmoil created by the war in Vietnam. “I have been very proud of being a DePauw graduate,” said the theologian who went on to complete a master’s degree in public administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and

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earn a Master of Divinity degree from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. “I can’t imagine that any other institution of higher learning in the United States more effectively equips its students to be responsible and engaged citizens of the world.” Douglas Smith said “I love this University” after being awarded a Doctor of Business Administration degree. He noted that in May 1908 his grandparents “began a long, long family tradition of attending, and even sometimes graduating from, DePauw University.” Smith pointed to nearby East College and told the commencement audience that in room 114 of the historic building he met his future wife, Phyllis, in September 1966 during their first day of a French class. “I take the chance; I sit next to her. I think maybe she could be my friend. She could be, would be, has been and is, and will always be my best friend,” Smith said, noting that they’ve now been married 40 years. Pointing southwest toward the Percy Lavon Julian Science & Mathematics Center, Smith reflected about teaching a Winter Term class, Choices That Lead to Happiness: Building a Considered and Consequential Life, for the past three years. He offered the following advice to this year’s graduates: happiness is worthy of pursuing, can be achieved by almost everyone, and comes from within. “I love this University,” Smith repeated as he concluded his remarks. “It enabled me to find a friend in French class. More profoundly, it enabled me to find a friend deep, deep inside myself. May it enable you to do the same.”

Honorary degree recipients, from left, Douglas A. Smith ’68, Deborah Bial, President Robert G. Bottoms, Carolyn Tisdel Jones ’58 and Rev. George A. Purnell ’71

News of the University DePauw’s 19th president

Inauguration scheduled Oct. 10 for Brian W. Casey UNCOMMON SUCCESS:

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WORLD A new chapter in DePauw’s 171-year history will be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, as the University community and its friends gather for the inauguration of the institution’s 19th president, Brian W. Casey. The ceremony, which will be part of this year’s Old Gold Weekend, is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. in Holton Memorial Quadrangle. In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place in Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center. The inauguration theme is Uncommon Success: DePauw in the World. The program will feature remarks by Robert J. Zimmer, president of the University of Chicago, as well as President Casey’s inaugural address. Casey assumed the presidency of DePauw on July 1. His appointment was announced in February after a nine-month international search for the University’s first new leader in 22 years. Casey comes to DePauw from Harvard University, where he was associate dean for academic affairs in the faculty of arts and sciences. He succeeds Robert G. Bottoms, who led DePauw since 1986 and, as president emeritus, serves as director of the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics.

For up-to-date details about the inauguration of President Casey, check DePauw’s Web site at www.depauw.edu.

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Entering class includes the largest-ever number of international students DePauw welcomed 625 new students to campus this fall, including a group of 77 young

scholars from outside the United States. “This is the largest entering class of international non-citizen students in DePauw’s 171-year history,” said Stefanie D. Niles, vice president for admission and financial aid. “The global reach of our institution has never been greater.” The 77 incoming international students represent a 71 percent increase over the 45 undergraduates from other countries who entered DePauw in the fall last year. The University also welcomed 102 new students of color who are American citizens. Taken together, the two groups of students represent about 29 percent of the Class of 2012. “DePauw’s efforts to increase diversity, which were launched 22 years ago when Dr. Robert Bottoms became our president, have made our campus more reflective of the world in which our students will someday live and work,” Niles said. “We’re now seeing that our initiative to bring more international students to DePauw – which we began two years ago as part of the University’s strategic plan – is having a very positive impact in attracting a wider range of very talented students to our campus.” The University received a total of 4,118 applications for enrollment this fall, an 11 percent increase over last year (3,700). Applications to the DePauw School of Music climbed 6 percent. The percentage of new students from Indiana is 34, compared with 43 percent in fall 2007. “This is another sign that our sphere of influence is increasing,” Niles said. “As more students around the nation and the world apply to and choose DePauw, it’s only natural that our overall geographical diversity would reflect that.” Members of the Class of 2012 come from 39 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 19 countries.

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Professor of Music Stanley Irwin dies following auto accident

(Photo: Jim Wyant Photography)

Stanley R. Irwin, 67, a professor of music, the feelings of a great many in the DePauw member of the DePauw School of Music community who interacted with Stan over faculty for 33 years and known worldwide as the years. He brought much respect to our an acclaimed bass-baritone, died May 31 at School of Music, one of the oldest in the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was United States, and his warm presence and critically injured in an automobile accident many contributions will be greatly missed.” three days earlier. Irwin performed more than two dozen roles Among the many things for which he in opera, most of the major works in oratorio, was well known by students and alumni, and an extensive song repertoire, including Irwin led the audience in singing a hymn at roles such as Boris and Germont, the Bach the beginning of DePauw’s commencement Passions, Elijah, the Verdi Requiem, Britten’s each year as well as “A Toast to DePauw” at War Requiem, Berlioz’s dramatic symphony the conclusion of the event – as he did at the Romeo et Juliette, and Schubert’s “Winter169th commencement on May 18. reise” and “Müllerin” song cycles. He apOver the course of his long and distinpeared in world premiere performances of guished musical career, Irwin performed at John Eaton’s Peabody Award-winning opera Zürich Opera House, Carnegie Hall, Avery Myshkin (Keller) for PBS and Italian televiFisher Hall, Barbican Centre, and with major sion, Schibler’s The Late Expiation (Marquis) orchestras in the U.S. and Great Britain. As at the Zürich Opera, and David Ott’s song a 1987 winner of the World Wide Voice cycle “Renascence” (Millay) commissioned Competition in New York, he was awarded for Irwin and the Indianapolis Chamber contracts to perform Beethoven’s Ninth Orchestra. He recorded for the Gothic and Symphony at Lincoln Center and, in his Four Winds labels and was artist-producer “As a professor, a mentor 1988 British debut, the Brahms Requiem of two compact discs of American popular and a friend, he has with the Philharmonia Orchestra of London. classics, Irwin Sings Gershwin (1999) and impacted many lives Irwin performed five times at Carnegie Hall Night & Day: Cole Porter Songs of Romance at the University,” – twice as a recitalist and three times as a (2003). – Robert G. Bottoms conductor. As a conductor, Irwin made numerous The New York Times called Irwin “a perhigh-profile appearances at world-renowned former who can project a wide range of subtle, shifting emotions.” sites, including Carnegie Hall with the New England Symphonic Hans Hotter, with whom Irwin studied in Munich, described him as Ensemble and Chorus, White House and Vatican. He prepared choirs possessing “a bass-baritone voice of high quality in timbre, which he for performances under such eminent conductors as John Nelson and is in good command of,” noting a “fine artistic sensitiveness, together Sir David Willcocks and orchestras, including the Philharmonia of with a gift for interpretation ... especially evident in his singing of the London and Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. German classical Lied.” Former voice students of Irwin, longtime director of the DePauw Irwin joined the DePauw School of Music faculty in 1975. “As Choirs, have appeared with many orchestras and opera companies, a professor, a mentor and a friend, he has impacted many lives at including the Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, Washthe University,” DePauw’s past president, Robert G. Bottoms, said. ington Opera, Opera Quebec, Minnesota Opera, Indianapolis Opera, “Our hearts go out to Stan’s wife, Jane, and his family, and I express Florida Grand Opera and Glimmerglass Opera.

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DEPAUW DISCOURSE

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America’s Role in the World Sept. 18-20 Presenters include: Madeleine Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State Bret Baier ’92, FOX News chief White House correspondent Pamela Carter, president of Cummins Distribution Business Catherine Collins, nonfiction author and former reporter covering Turkey for the Chicago Tribune Sally Smerz Cowal ’66, vice president of Population Services International Sharon M. Crary, DePauw University assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry Newton F. Crenshaw ’85, vice president of policy, pricing, reimbursement and access, and international corporate affairs for Eli Lilly & Co. Doug Frantz ’71, Condé Nast Portfolio senior writer and former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times Lee H. Hamilton ’52, former U.S. Congressman, National War Powers Commission member Kathryn Fortune Hubbard ’74, founder of Bridges of Understanding Saad Eddin Ibrahim, director of Cairo-based Ibn Khaldun Centre for Development Studies Jeffrey T. Kenney, DePauw University professor of religious studies, chair of Religious Studies Department and co-coordinator of the Jewish Studies Program Ernest Loevinsohn, director general of Canadian International Development Agency Stephen W. Sanger ’68, former chairman of General Mills Robert M. Steele ’69, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism, DePauw University James B. Stewart Jr. ’73, Smart Money editor-at-large John E. Tedstrom III ’84, executive director of Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS Don Wycliff, former New York Times reporter and Chicago Tribune public editor, University of Notre Dame adjunct professor of media criticism

For more information, go to www.depauw.edu/discourse, e-mail [email protected] or call Steve Setchell at 800-446-5298.

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Cultural anthropologist to serve as Nancy Schaenen Visiting Scholar Julie Hollowell, a cultural anthropologist who has been a research associate with the Center for Archaeology in the Public Interest at Indiana University-Bloomington, will serve as Nancy Schaenen Visiting Scholar for 2008-09 at DePauw’s Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics. Hollowell’s work spans anthropology, archaeology, ethics, art, cultural heritage law and policy, and museum studies to consider the broad implications of how people in the present value and use “the past.” Her interests focus on multiple claims on the material and intellectual past; the ethics of social science research, particularly archaeology and cultural heritage studies; and the repatriation of knowledge, materials, and research directives to source communities. A co-author of Ethics in Action: Case Studies in Archaeological Dilemmas and co-editor of Ethical Issues in Archaeology, Hollowell recently completed a two-year Killam Fellowship at the University of British Columbia’s department of anthropology. She serves as co-chair of the Committee on Ethics of the World Archaeological Congress (WAC), an organization dedicated to improving global representation and the

diversity of voices in archaeology and heritage matters. As Schaenen Visiting Scholar, Hollowell will teach a course, Who Owns the Past?, and will work on several research projects that are at various stages of completion. A major focus will be an international project on “Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage: Theory, Practice, Policy and Ethics” that she has developed over the past three years with George Nicholas of Simon Fraser University. Their work has received funding from Canada’s Social Science and Humanities Research Council. She also will continue her work as guest curator (with William Fitzhugh of the Smithsonian Institution) for “Gifts from the Ancestors: Ancient Ivories of the Bering Strait,” a major exhibition scheduled to open in fall 2009, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and organized by Princeton University Art Museum. Nancy Shelly Schaenen ’51 served as a member of DePauw’s Board of Visitors from 1993-95 and as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1995-2003. She and her husband, Nelson Schaenen Jr., have provided a generous endowment to fund the visiting scholar position.

2008 Faculty Recognition Awards

M. “Mac” Dixon-Fyle (above left), A.W. Crandall Professor of History, and Wayne E. Glausser (above right), professor of English, and associate chair of the English department, are the 2008 recipients of the Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Tucker Jr. Distinguished Career Award. The award is made annually by the president of the University to a senior member of the faculty. The award is designed to recognize the achievements of faculty members who have made notable contributions to DePauw through their commitments to students, teaching excellence, chosen disciplines and University service. President Robert G. Bottoms is at center in the photo.

The Edwin L. Minar Jr. Scholarship Award was presented to two faculty members. Vanessa D. Dickerson (above center), University Professor and professor of English, and Robert P. Hershberger (above right), Tenzer Family University Professor in Instructional Technology and associate professor and chair of the modern languages department, are the ninth and 10th recipients of the honor. Established in 1981, the Minar Award is presented in recognition of exceptional scholarly achievement and is named in honor of its first recipient, a former professor in the department of classical studies. President Robert G. Bottoms is at left in the photo.

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News Briefs High percentage of 2008 graduates will Teach for America Thirteen members of DePauw’s Class of 2008 committed to spend the next two years participating in Teach For America (TFA), serving in urban and rural public schools across the nation. Seventeen DePauw seniors were accepted for the program, and a record 72 applied – which, according to TFA’s Indiana recruitment director, Lee Anne McElvey ’05, is a “tie for fourth in the country for the largest percentage of the senior class that applied – above Harvard, Yale and many other toptier schools.” Teach For America is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in public schools and become lifelong leaders in ensuring educational equity and excellence for all children. Members of the Class of 2008 who will Teach For America and their assigned cities include: Jillian N. Barr, New York City; Sarah V. Bowers, St. Louis; Abigail L. Currens, Atlanta; Christine D. Dougan, Charlotte, N.C.; Dorrius D. Ford, Miami; Laura E. Kelley, Indianapolis; Shaylyn P. Laws, Las Vegas; Whitney H. Long, Indianapolis; Kathleen C. Musca, St. Louis; Grace A. Noppert, Baltimore; Erin L. Ponto, Indianapolis; Cathryn G. Richter, St. Louis; and Laura A. Wilson, St. Louis. DePauw has had consistently strong participation in Teach For America during the last five years. In 2007, 56 DePauw students applied, 19 were accepted and 15 joined.

Three Science Research Fellows receive Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships Three DePauw students – juniors Alexander P. Breitinger and Nicole R. Stone, and sophomore Kathleen F. Mittendorf – are recipients of Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, the premier undergraduate award of its type in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. DePauw and Hope College are the only two liberal arts colleges in America to have as many as three scholarship winners. The DePauw recipients – all Science Research Fellows – are among 321 sophomores and juniors from across the United States who were awarded scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. The Goldwater Scholars were selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,035 mathematics, science and engineering students who were nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. A double major in chemistry and history, Breitinger’s goal is to earn a Ph.D. degree in analytical chemistry, conduct research in environmental-related topics and teach at the university level. In 2007 he traveled to Tibet for a summer research project with Tim D. Cope,

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assistant professor of geosciences. Also the winner of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scholarship, Breitinger had a summer internship in Seattle working with hydrothermal fluid chemical analysis. Mittendorf is a double major in biochemistry and biology. She worked on a semester-long field biology project and spent two summers working in the molecular biology lab. In November 2007, she attended a national neuroscience conference and presented a poster at the event. After DePauw, she plans to work toward a Ph.D. in neurobiology. She will conduct research in biomedical science, specializing in research pertaining to multiple sclerosis, and intends to someday teach at the university level. Stone is also a dual biochemistry and biology major. She had the opportunity to begin her research career as a student at South Putnam (Ind.) High School, working two summers with Wade N. Hazel, Winona H. Welch Professor of Biology, on a National Science Foundation Grant. Their efforts resulted in a paper published in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America, of which Stone was a co-author. Her other experiences include spending a summer at Rocky Mountain Biology Station in Crested Butte, Colo. She worked this summer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Summer Integrated Biological Science Research program for undergraduates. Stone’s career goals include receiving a M.D./Ph.D. in biomedicine.

DePauw ranks 31st among liberal arts colleges nationally DePauw is 31st among the nation’s liberal arts colleges, according to rankings released by the Center for College Affordability & Productivity (CCAP). Published in the May 19 issue of Forbes magazine, CCAP’s rankings are based on results, such as whether or not students like their courses and how successful they are after graduation. CCAP is an independent, not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that works to facilitate a broader dialogue on the issues and problems facing America’s institutions of higher education.

Putnam County Relay for Life raises more than $160,000 Senior Hannah E. Marston and junior Raija M. Bushnell, co-chairs of the 2008 Putnam County Relay for Life, led a committee of 40 volunteers to raise $160,755.86 in a 24-hour-long fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. The student-managed Relay for Life, which was first held in 1998, brought together approximately 1,450 students, faculty and staff members, and community residents to raise funds for the fight against cancer.

News Briefs Four from DePauw to go abroad through Fulbright Program

Prindle Institute cited for energy efficiency and environmental design DePauw’s Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, dedicated last fall, is the first building in Indiana to earn a gold rating for energy efficiency and environmental design from the U.S. Green Building Council. Constructed by Shiel Sexton Co., the Institute was built with local limestone and locally harvested trees. It includes energy-efficient heating and cooling systems. Located in the DePauw Nature Park, the Prindle Institute received LEED-NC (New Construction) Gold 2.2 certification. The building was designed to minimize impact on the environment. Among its environmentally friendly features: the building’s white roof reflects the sun and thereby reduces demand for air conditioning. Awnings serve to admit the winter sun (low in the sky) for passive heating and to shade the building from the summer sun (higher in the sky), also minimizing energy requirements. Rooms are equipped with motion sensors that automatically turn off lighting in unused areas.

Three DePauw students and one recent graduate received 2008 grants from the prestigious Fulbright Program to study, conduct research and teach abroad, and another student is an alternate. This is the third consecutive year that three DePauw students and one recent graduate have received Fulbright grants to go abroad. DePauw’s 2008 Fulbright recipients and the countries in which they will live during the coming year include: • Junior Seth C. Elder, Macedonia, project titled “Economic Development and the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Macedonia.” • Senior Eric M. Reese, South Korea, English teaching assistantship. • Elin P. Raun ’04, Estonia, project titled “The Return of Estonia’s Diaspora.” • Senior Kathryn A. Haklin, France, English teaching assistantship. • The alternate is senior Jennifer S. Long, Cambodia, project titled “Indigenous Land Appropriations in the Greater Mekong Subregion.” Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Program aims to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills.

Management Fellows gain experience in variety of internships Students in the Management Fellows Program will gain firsthand work experience through internships this fall in companies and organizations around the nation and world. Management Fellows and their internship sites include: Caroline E. Baker, Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Miami; David S. Barkhausen, Pactiv Corporation, Lake Forest, Ill.; Brendan R. Belz, Cummins India, Pune, India; Jeffrey C. Conner, Stark Doninger and Smith Law, Indianapolis; Brittany D. Cook, BrandEra, Ft. Worth, Texas; Kaitlyn M. Davitt, Brunswick Group LLC, New York City; Eric M. Freshour, Goldman Sachs & Co., Chicago; Ross J. Hallren, KPIT Cummins India, Bangalore, India; Evan D. Hunter, Russell Investment Group, Tacoma, Wash.; Nicholas E. Kennedy, Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Miami; Todd W. Kuper, Partners in Housing, Indianapolis; Jonathon D. Leyh, The Indianapolis Colts; Meher R. Makda, Brunswick Group LLC, New York City; Michael C. Mills, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Cleveland; and Elizabeth H. Stannard, Cummins India, Pune, India.

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Faculty Briefs David A. Bohmer, director of the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media and director of the Media Fellows Program, presented papers about baseball history at the 20th Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture on June 5 at Cooperstown, N.Y., and at the annual convention of the Society for American Baseball Research held June 26-29 at Cleveland.

n Gabriel Crouch, director of DePauw choral ensembles and a member of the King’s Singers from 1996-2004, returned to England to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the world-renowned ensemble. He participated in a concert at Cadogan Hall in London on April 30 and at King’s College Chapel in Cambridge on May 1. Crouch is one of only 19 members of the King’s Singers since the group was founded at King’s College in 1968.

n Carla G. Edwards, Cassel Grubb University Professor, associate dean of the School of Music, professor of music and University organist, was selected from an international pool of musicians to perform at the American Guild of Organists’ national convention on June 24 in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

n Kris R. Huffman, women’s head basketball coach and part-time instructor of kinesiology, was selected to serve as a court coach during the 2008 USA Basketball Women’s Under-18 National Team Trials held June 9-12 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. During 15 seasons as DePauw coach, Huffman has compiled a 332-86 record, taken the Tigers to nine NCAA Division III tournaments and captured one national championship.

n Cleveland T. Johnson, professor of music and past interim dean of the DePauw School of Music, has been appointed director of the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Program, located in Manhattan, N.Y.

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The directorship rotates among former fellows who serve for a term of two or three years. Johnson, who was a Watson Fellow in 1977-78, will take a two-year leave of absence from his position at DePauw, beginning with the 2008-09 academic year. The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Program offers approximately 50 college graduates of unusual promise a year of independent, purposeful exploration and travel outside of the United States in order to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and effective participation in the world community.

n Orcenith Smith, professor of music and director of DePauw orchestras, served as a member of the adjudication team at the 36th International Youth and Music Festival in Vienna from July 10-15. Smith was the only American on the five-member panel, which assessed performances and awarded prizes to youth orchestras, choirs and bands from around the world.

n Michele T. Villinski, James W. Emison III Director of The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management & Entrepreneurship, associate professor of economics and management, and director of the Management Fellows Program, is the recipient of a Fulbright Award for the 200809 academic year. She will have the opportunity to spend the next year teaching environmental and natural resource economics and policy at Universitas Surabaya (UBAYA) in Surabaya, Indonesia. She also will consult with the University of Surabaya on curriculum and program development, as well as present and attend seminars at that institution and other schools in the region.

n Yvonne C. Williams, Hampton and Esther Boswell Distinguished Professor of Black Studies, is the 2008 recipient of the ATHENA Award. Presented by Ohio’s Wayne County Women’s Network, the award honors both women and men who have achieved excellence in their profession or life’s work, devoted time and effort in their communities to improve the quality of life for others, and actively helped women realize their full leadership potential.

Letters to the Editor Russell Compton’s inspiration Editor: I was saddened to read about the passing of DePauw giant Russell Compton. I remember vividly to this day taking Russell Compton’s “Basic Beliefs” class in fall 1968, which was co-taught by Joan Ringelheim. Dr. Compton was a great listener who made you feel that your views and analyses were worth considering. Our first assignment was on the “ontological being.” I struggled with that for some time. Most appreciated were his personal remarks written on my final examination paper in January 1969. His encouragement has meant the world to me. It propelled me through DePauw and graduate school. Basic Beliefs was a wonderful course and an opportunity to make lifelong friends. May the memory of Russell Compton endure forever. Joseph F. Vosicky Jr. ’71 Elmhurst, Ill. P.S. Since leaving DePauw, I am most proud of my appointment as Visiting Fulbright Professor at Masaryk University Law Faculty in Brno, Czech Republic, during the spring 2002.

More about Raymond Pence Editor: I read with great interest the letter from Mary Henley Rubio ’61 (spring 2008) about one of my favorite professors, Raymond Woodbury Pence. I, too, recall those bushy eyebrows, but I have a more vivid recollection of the comment he made after reading one of my short stories. I can’t quote him verbatim, but the gist was that it was probably one of the worst pieces that any of his students had ever submitted. (I did manage to eke out an A in the course to keep my B average – and Rector Scholarship.)

After I married in 1946, I drove from Kansas City to Greencastle to show my new bride the DePauw campus. My first stop was Asbury Hall to visit with Professor Pence, who couldn’t have been more gracious to visit at length. Professor Pence was faculty adviser to my fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. We were also fortunate to have another English professor, Jerome Hixson, as an adviser. When I hear what I believe to be a newly coined word, I think of Professor Hixson – and his very popular course, Living Language. This tall, genteel man reminded me of what I pictured might be a professor at Eton. I would be remiss not to congratulate Richard W. Peck ’56 for his new book for young adults, On the Wings of Heroes. I had the pleasure of meeting Richard when we sailed the Caribbean on the same liner. He held sessions for passengers to bring drafts of their manuscripts for him to review and offer suggestions. I appreciated the page or two of comments he gave me after I submitted my autobiography. I’ve kept these for several decades and still refer to his sound, yet tactful, advice. Although I am not a published author, as is Mary Rubio, perhaps Professor Pence might be proud of me, as I write for several jazz publications, including articles in The Wall Street Journal. My last piece for the Journal was about the world-renowned saxophonist, Charlie “Bird” Parker (“K.C.’s Pendergast and Parker,” Aug. 20, 2007). I am among the dwindling few who were on the scene when the teenage Parker played his first steady gig in Kansas City in 1937 with the legendary Jay McShann’s band. I still refer to Professor Pence’s green-covered composition book on my shelf – one that is among the several that Pence authored. Not that I’m prejudiced, but I prefer it to Strunk and White’s The Elements of Style. Both Professor Pence and Hixson certainly had style. William H. Smith ’41 Highlands Ranch, Colorado

SAVE THE DATES:

DePauw Discourse – Sept. 18-20, 2008 Old Gold Weekend – Oct. 9-12, 2008 Monon Bell Game – Nov. 15, 2008 _____ For more information, visit www.depauw.edu/alumni.

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Our Past, Their Present: Historical Essays on Putnam County, Indiana

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John J. Baughman ’48, professor emeritus of history, Our Past, Their Present: Historical Essays on Putnam County, Indiana (Putnam County Museum, Greencastle, Ind., 2008). Putnam County’s rich history is retold in more than 100 essays that first appeared in Greencastle Monthly during the 1990s. Based on thorough historical research, the essays were revised for the hardcover edition, and the book includes many historical photographs, most published for the first time. The essays cover DePauw topics – such as DePauw jazz of the 1920s, dancing at DePauw, student hangouts and University history – as well as Putnam County’s beginnings, pioneer residents, and “ghost” communities as well as more recent memorable events and individuals. The essays “not only provide enjoyment and pleasure,” Baughman says, but also remind us of “the significance and the importance of some men, women, and events that preceded us.” Who was “the county’s most famous citizen?” Did you know Greencastle is the setting for several novels? How did Putnam County play a role in the original Coke bottle? Answers to these questions and many more are provided. Cost of the book is $29.95 plus $4.50 shipping, and it may be ordered from Putnam County Musuem, 1105 North Jackson Street, Greencastle, IN 46135; e-mail [email protected]; Web site, www.co.putnam.in.us/ museum; or telephone 765-653-8419. Professor Baughman taught at DePauw for 37 years before retiring in 1990. He has served as Putnam County historian and is active in the Putnam County Museum. Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr., professor of English, Christopher Bolton, and Takayuki Tatsumi, editors, Robot Ghosts and Wired Dreams: Japanese Science Fiction From Origins to Anime (University of Minnesota Press – ISBN: 978-0-8166-4974-7). Since the end of World War II, and especially during the past decade, Japanese science fiction has strongly influenced worldwide popular culture. Unlike American and British science fiction, Japanese examples have been visual, from Gojira (Godzilla) and Astro Boy in the 1950s and ’60s to the anime masterpieces Akira and Ghost in the Shell of the 1980s and ’90s, while little attention has been paid to a vibrant tradition of prose science fiction in Japan. Robot Ghosts and Wired Dreams remedies this neglect with a rich exploration of the genre that connects prose science fiction to contemporary anime. This book covers a remarkable range of text and firmly establishes Japanese science fiction as a vital and exciting genre. Csicsery-Ronay is co-editor of Science Fiction Studies, an international journal published at DePauw. Vanessa D. Dickerson, professor of English, Dark Victorians (University of Illinois Press – ISBN: 978-0-252-0325-1). Dark Victorians illuminates the cross-cultural influences between white Britons and black Americans during the Victorian Age. In this careful analysis of literature and travel narratives by Ida B. Wells, Harriet Martineau, Charles Dickens, Frederick Douglass, Thomas Carlyle, W.E.B. DuBois and others, Vanessa D. Dickerson reveals the profound political, racial and rhetorical exchanges between the groups, and investigates how African Americans and Britons perceived each other. Dickerson argues that Black America’s romance with Victorian Britain and Britons’ knowledge of black Americans was largely a result of travelers who crossed the Atlantic and then shared their experiences, often by publishing them in nonfictional or fictional forms, with their compatriots. Wendy B. Gifford ’71, Innocence Unveiled (Harlequin Historical – ISBN: 978-0-37329502-9). Writing as Blythe Gifford, the author’s setting for this book is the onset of the Hundred Years War. It is the story of a man of secrets, spying for his king, King Edward III of England, and a noblewoman disguised as a weaver – who are sleeping under the same roof as war threatens.

utnam County has a rich history, and in John J. Baughman you can enjoy a wonderful raconteur. These charming essays, based on thorough historical research, first appeared in the Greencastle Monthly during the 1990s. Revised for this hardcover edition, the book includes many historical photographs, most published for the first time, and an index. The essays include a variety of topics from the county’s beginnings, pioneer residents, and “ghost” communities to more recent memorable events and individuals. The essays “not only provide enjoyment and pleasure” but also remind us “the significance and the importance of some men, women, and events that preceded us.” What is the “ten o’clock” line? Who was “the county’s most famous citizen?” Did you know Greencastle is the setting for several novels? What college was once located in Russellville? How did Putnam County play a role in the original Coke bottle? Answers to these questions and many more are in the book along with stories of the good, the bad, and (maybe) the ugly: tales of farmers, ministers, murderers, authors, musicians, and presidents. Read about churches, homes, saloons, monuments, businesses, and theaters our fore-bearers knew well and many of which survive today. Here are tales of individuals, places, and events right in our own backyard, told by a master historian who admits to putting “my own opinions and personality into each piece.”

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Recent Words Innocence Unveiled is Gifford’s third release. The Chicago Tribune called her previous book, The Harlot’s Daughter, an expert blend of “fascinating setting and beautifully nuanced characters,” making it a “captivating love story.” The author’s Web site is www.blythegifford.com. Toby Jones ’83, The Gospel According to Rock (Books and Bridges Press – ISBN: 9780-9797793-0). Often disregarded is rock ’n’ roll’s deep and inherent spirituality. The Gospel According to Rock explores secular rock’s surprising associations with the Christian gospel. Jones includes more than a hundred classic rock songs in his examination of 14 universal spiritual themes, from freedom and identity to love of neighbor and resurrection. According to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, in the course of his examination of the canon of rock music and its inherent spirituality, Jones also introduces us to a “Jesus who was all about entering into the culture of his day, not fleeing from it.” The Traverse City Record Eagle calls Jones “an enlightened renegade,” who has found God to be “speaking through the same lyrics that many churches have called ‘the Devil’s music.’” Glen D. Kuecker, associate professor of history, Richard Stahler-Sholk, and Harry E. Vanden, editors, Latin American Social Movements in the Twenty-first Century: Resistance, Power, and Democracy (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. – ISBN: 978-0-7425-5647-8). Extremely useful for understanding grassroots politics in the region, this clearly written text examines the uprising of politically and economically marginalized groups in Latin American societies. It delves into the roots, evolution and implications of social movements, and their resistance to neoliberal and global capitalism, offering a wide-ranging and up-to-date study of the role of social movements in the fight for social and political change in contemporary Latin America. A combination of case studies with a broad historical overview, this volume is of great interest to those who want to understand the dynamic challenges currently faced by Latin American democracies. Mitchell B. Merback, professor of art, editor, Beyond the Yellow Badge: Anti-Judaism and Antisemitism in Medieval and Early Modern Visual Culture (Brill – ISBN: 978-90-04-15165-9). With 13 essays written by leading art historians plus a critical introduction by the editor, Beyond the Yellow Badge reframes the relationship between European visual culture and the changing aspects of the Christian majority’s negative conceptions of Jews and Judaism during the Middle Ages and early modern periods. The authors place their subjects within a broad range of historical and critical issues, and inquire into such questions as the shifting politics of toleration and intolerance; the role played by anti-Judaic legends in the formation of Christian cults; and the role of positive evaluations of Hebrew, Jewish learning and Christian hopes for Jewish conversion, to name a few. This book is of special interest to art historians, cultural historians, students of Christian theology and Jewish history, and to general readers. Christopher W. Schmidt ’90 and Steven A. Symes, The Analysis of Burned Human Remains (Academic Press – ISBN: 978-0-12-372510-3). Edited by two of the nation’s foremost anthropological authorities on burned remains, this book provides critical information about the transformation in human bone, teeth and soft tissue as a body burns and, through case studies, details the complex technical aspects of those changes at both the chemical and gross levels. The text covers the techniques that anthropological investigators use to analyze burned bone and provide practical recommendations for best practices in gleaning crucial information from the burned remains of both the recent and ancient dead. This is the definitive reference tool for osteologists and those in the medico-legal community with the responsibility for analyzing burned human remains from forensic and archaeological contexts.

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Emilie Savage-Smith ’62 and Peter E. Portman, Medieval Islamic Medicine (Georgetown University Press – ISBN: 978-58901-161-8). The medical tradition that developed in Islamic lands during the medieval period has, like few others, influenced the destiny and fortunes of countless human beings. It is a chronicle of contact and cultural exchange across countries and creeds, affecting many people from kings to commoners. This tradition formed the roots of Western medicine, and, opposed to the stereotypical view, medieval Islamic medicine was not simply a conduit for Greek ideas but a venue for innovation and change. This book examines the emergence of medieval Islamic medicine and its intense cross-pollination with other cultures, the theoretical framework, the function of physicians within the larger society, medical care as seen through preserved case histories, and the role of magic and devout religious invocations in scholarly as well as everyday medicine. Joseph A. Sheridan ’59, Jesus Was A Liberal: A Blogger’s Bold Opinions On Politics And Religion (AuthorHouse – ISBN: 1-4259-7167-9). Joseph A. Sheridan shares his collection of the most widely read postings from his Internet blog, which covers a variety of contemporary topics ranging from the political to social issues important to both Evangelical and Pentecostal Christians. The author concludes that Jesus of the New Testament was a liberal who believed in reforming the harshness of Orthodox Jewish law and advocated maximum individual liberty, open-mindedness and tolerance. Sheridan points out that if one looks at the definition of liberal in the dictionary, the characteristics attributed to Jesus appear, and he believes these same words apply to his view of what a benevolent, compassionate government does when it truly serves the people. Larry C. Spears ’78 and Paul W. Davis, editors, Scanlon EPIC Leadership: Where the Best Ideas Come Together (The Scanlon Foundation – ISBN: 978-0981598406). Scanlon EPIC Leadership is the definitive book on Scanlon thought and practice. It contains classic articles by accomplished authors, researchers and executives that help the reader understand the depth and breadth of the ideas known as “Scanlon.” The contributions of Scanlon thought to lean, six-sigma, corporate culture, open-book management, gainsharing, integrity, servant leadership and employee involvement are discussed. Editor Larry C. Spears also contributes a chapter on “Servant-Leadership and Scanlon Principles.” Spears is president and CEO of the Larry C. Spears Center for Servant Leadership, established in 2008. From 1990-2007 he served as president and CEO of The Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership. He is editor and contributing author of nine books, editor of the Voices of Servant-Leadership Essay Series, and senior advisory editor for The International Journal of Servant Leadership. David L. Wann Jr. ’71, Simple Posterity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle (St. Martin’s Griffin – ISBN: 978-0-312-36141-9). In his best-selling book Affluenza, David L. Wann and coauthors identified the debilitating “disease” of over-consumption and demonstrated how our lifestyles and the constant pursuit of more were producing a pandemic of debt, inflation anxiety and waste. In Simple Posterity, Wann shows us how we can overcome our over-consumption ills and get back the good life by investing in things that really matter: the wealth of time, health, meaningful work and social connections. The suggestions in this book, including 17 essential assets to beat affluenza, can help bring the fever down, get our strength back, and build up our immune systems – Simple Posterity is a manual for living a more agreeable, healthful and devoted life.

Read more book reviews in previous issues of DePauw Magazine at www.depauw.edu/pa/magazine.

Alumni Programs Greetings from the Alumni Association and Bartlett Alumni House!

Janet L. Johns ’85 Vice President of the Alumni Association Sarah R. Houghland ’65 Secretary of the Alumni Association

Jennifer Clarkson Soster

(www.depauw.edu/development).

• Update your contact information in the newly named Alumni Gateway, formerly known as alumni e-Services. (www.depauw. edu/e/alumni). • Join the DePauw Alumni Career Network, mentor current students and employ DePauw graduates (www.depauw.edu/admin/career/ alumni/alumnihome.asp).

• Attend both on-campus and regional alumni events (www.depauw.edu/e/alumni/regionalcouncils/allevents.asp).

• Recommend and recruit prospective students (www.depauw.edu/admission/ resources/recommend-student.asp).

• Nominate alumni for the Alumni Association Board of Directors and Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards (www.depauw.edu/alumni/BOD/nominations.asp). • Remember DePauw in your will and estate plans (http://depauw.plannedgifts.org). The Alumni Association Board of Directors and Bartlett Alumni House staff hope you plan to join us for Coming Together (Sept. 5-7, 2008), DePauw Discourse (Sept. 18-20, 2008) and Old Gold Weekend (Oct. 9-12, 2008). For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at [email protected], call toll-free at 877-658-2586 or visit www.depauw.edu/alumni.

(Photo: © Marilyn E. Culler)

Lisa H. Bennett ’93 President of the Alumni Association

(Photo: © Marilyn E. Culler)

ALUMNI RELATIONS

As executive director of alumni relations, I am delighted to join your Alumni Association officers and Board of Directors in extending greetings from DePauw. The Bartlett Alumni Office staff has the privilege of supporting this group of dedicated alumni volunteers committed to promoting and supporting the welfare of our alma mater. The Alumni Association Board of Directors met during Alumni Reunion Weekend and continues to provide valuable feedback to the University. One of the great strengths of DePauw is our expansive network of dedicated alumni, parents and friends – and each of us can play an important role in helping advance DePauw. Here are some ways in which you can continue to help us move forward: • Make a gift to the Annual Fund today to support DePauw’s students and faculty members.

Retiring members of the Alumni Board of Directors are shown in the top photo. New members of the Alumni Board are in the bottom photo. See the complete list of Alumni Board members at www.depauw.edu/ alumni/bod/ welcome.asp.

Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88 Executive Director of Alumni Relations

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2008 Community Leadership Award Recipients Community Leadership Awards recognize DePauw alumni who are making a difference in the communities where we live and work. The third annual awards were presented during Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 11-14, 2008. Congratulations to the following recipients: Arthur G. Allard Jr. ’43 • Past alderman, past mayor, Desperes, Mo. • Past member Kirkwood (Mo.) School District Citizens Committee • Past president, past board member, Clayton-Ladue Rotary Club • Past member, DePauw University Alumni Association Board of Directors Robert J. Lavidge ’43 • Past president, board of trustees, Western Springs, Ill. • Past chair, Cook County Council of Governments • Past member, Executive Committee of the National Marketing Advisory Committee • Past chair, United States Census Advisory Committee • Recipient, 25-year Rector Achievement Award • Member, board of directors, Arizona Faith Counseling Center • Team leader, International Task Force aiding the Czech Republic in the transition to a free-market economy • Past president, DePauw University Alumni Association Dr. R. Drew Miller ’43 Mary Lou Tresch Petitt ’48 • Board member, Lower Cape Cod Community Development Corp. • Representative, Barnstable County (Mass.) Assembly of Delegates

• Trustee, Federated Church of Orleans, Mass. • Past president, League of Women Voters, Ramsey, N.J. • Past director, Bergen County Housing Advocacy Center • Founder, board member, Interfaith Council for the Homeless • Founder, Cape Cod Habitat for Humanity Chapter • Member, Cape Cod National Seashore Supporters Dorothy Frey Chamness ’53 • Life member, Jaycees Auxiliary • Past captain, March of Dimes • Past president and secretary, Century Club • Member, Hope Academy of Senior Professionals • Member and past president, Rena Boven Hospital Guild • Member and past president, Holland (Mich.) Hospital Auxiliary Board • Founder, Positive Parenting Program • Member and past president, United Methodist Women Dr. J. Kent Guild ’53 (posthumous) • Past member, DePauw University Alumni Association Board of Directors • Past trustee, DePauw University • Member, DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame • Team physician, Plymouth High School (38 years) • Co-founder and president, Marshall-Starke (Community Leadership Awardee Photos: © Marilyn E. Culler)

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Development Center for individuals with special needs • Co-founder and first president, Plymouth Athletic Boosters Club • President, United Way • Director, Marshall County Cancer Society • Rector Scholarship Achievement Award, 1978 James A. Hollensteiner ’53 • Board member, Flathead Lakers • Board member, Museum at Central School (Kalispell, Mont.) • Member, DePauw University Athletic Hall of Fame William L. White ’53 • Co-founder and tour leader, Vladimir/ Canterbury Sister City Association • Founder, Divorced Christians • National leader, CAREE (Christians Associated for Relations with Eastern Europe) • Trustee, Citizen Exchange Council • Member, DePauw United Methodist Council • Former board member, WJBC public Radio Station

Alumni Programs Mary Ellen “Megs” Guyer Davies ’58 (posthumous) • National cabinet member, Delta Gamma fraternity • Advisory board chair and social adviser, DePauw University chapter of Delta Gamma fraternity • Vice president and founder of Junior Group, Delta Gamma fraternity, Indianapolis • Advisory board chair, Duke University chapter of Delta Gamma fraternity • Art docent, Indianapolis Museum of Art • Supervisor of Saturday classes, John Herron Museum of Art • Member, Special Project Committee, Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation • Member, Festival Music Society of Indianapolis Directors Robert N. Davies ’58 • Chief Legislative Legal Counsel to former governor of Indiana, Edgar Whitcomb • Chairman, Indiana State Board of Corrections • Presidential appointee, United States Cost of Living Council, Committee on State and Local and Governmental Cooperation • Draftsman, Marion County Mass Transportation Act of 1966 • Draftsman, Transportation SectionUniGov • Draftsman, Indiana Offences Against Property Act • Vice president, Nantucket Bay Homeowners Association (Indianapolis) • President, Laurel Oak Community Association (Sarasota, Fla.) • Member, board of deacons and board of elders, Fairview Presbyterian Church

• Member, administrative board, Meridian Street Methodist Church Carolyn Beasley Gilbert ’58 • Civil rights activist during the 1960s-70s • Women’s rights activist • Chair, Council on Ministries • Georgia Mother of the Year, 1992 • Advisory board, Wesley Woods Retirement Center Dr. G. Richard Locke ’58 • Trustee, Millikin University • Board member, Illinois State Cancer Board and Race for the Cure • President, Decatur (Ill.) American Cancer Society • President, Decatur (Ill.) Chamber of Commerce • Chair, United Way Campaign Judy Blang Locke ’58 • President, Decatur (Ill.) Park Foundation • Past board member, Illinois Park Board • Elected official, Recreation and Airport Commission, Decatur, Ill. • Recipient, Woman of Excellence Community Award • Recipient, Excellence in Education award, State of Illinois • Recipient, Humanitarian Award, Illinois Medical Society

• Recipient, Chamber of Commerce faculty award • Recipient, national community arts award • Recipient, State of Illinois Individual Art Award Jon B. Myers ’58 • Past president, treasurer and board member, Mental Health Association of Waukesha County (Wis.) • Past vice president, president and board member, Hebron House of Hospitality • Past vice president, president and board member, Elmbrook Rotary Club • Past den leader, assistant scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America • Past superintendent, past board member, Wauwatosa Avenue United Methodist Church • Co-founder, first crisis helpline in Milwaukee • Past instructor, hunter safety Dr. G. Byington Pratt III ’58 • Member, Rotary Central Indiana District Foundation • Past chair, Rotary Gift of Life • Past board member, Zionsville Parks and Recreation Board • Founding board member, Community Foundation of Boone County (Ind.) • Past president, past board member, Marion County Child Abuse and Neglect Council • Past board member, Wawasee Area Conservation Foundation • Past board member, Zionsville Little League continued on next page

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Alumni Programs D. Reed Scism ’58 • Past treasurer, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Marion County Chapter • Past vice president, Marion County Mental Health Association • Past chairman and past board member, Indiana Humanities Council • Past trustee, Indianapolis Museum of Art • Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award, Indiana Association of Homes and Services for the Aging • Past trustee, Indianapolis Museum of Art • Chair, Meridian Street United Methodist Church Board • Past president, Law Club of Indianapolis Nancy Lindquist Temple ’58 • Member, board of education, Geneva (Ill.) Public Schools • Founder and director, Geneva School Volunteers • President, Woman’s Auxiliary Community Hospital • President, Fox Valley Social Services Agency • Ordained elder, Fox Valley Presbyterian Church • Recipient, Garth Memorial Award for Human Services • Recipient, Those Who Excel Award of Merit, Illinois Board of Education • Board member, Glen Arbor (Mich.) Art Association • Board member, DePauw University Alumni Association

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Jack P. Cittadine ’63 • Indiana Bar Association Fellow • Board member, Elkhart County United Way • Board member, Elco Performing Arts Commission • Designer, Construction manager, Indiana University Center, Elkhart • Project manager, Restoration of the Performing Arts Theater Rebecca Watts Lortz ’63 • Director, Parents Aid to Learning project • Recipient of the Friend of Education Award • Board member, Hamilton County (Ohio) American Cancer Society, and received the Volunteer of the Year Award • President of Facility Corporation Board, Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, DePauw University • Founding member, Greek Life Advisory Council (GLAC), DePauw University • Secretary and membership chair, Kindervelt Group 44 (a volunteer group whose members raise funds for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center) Sue Wegman Manning ’63 • Board member, Ridgefield (Conn.) Visiting Nurse Association • Board member, Danbury Hospital • Member, Ridgefield Community Foundation • Recipient, Jaycee Citizen of the Year Award • Recipient, Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award

• Recipient, Visiting Nurse Association Volunteer of the Year Award • Chair, Town of Ridgefield 300th Anniversary Committee R. Glen Mayfield ’63 • Board member and chair, Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association • Board member, Walnut Hills (Cincinnati) School Alumni Foundation • Board member, Christ Hospital (Cincinnati) • Volunteer, Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation Thomas M. Roy ’63 Jane Turk Schlansker ’63 • Member, International Fine Arts Board of Visitors, Texas Christian University • Board member, Fort Worth Sister Cities International • Board member, University of Texas Long Institute for Latin American Studies • Chair, Mimir Chamber Music Festival • Former board member, DePauw University Board of Trustees • Former board member, DePauw University Alumni Board of Directors • Past board member, Prevent Blindness Society • Past board member, Health Care of Texas Noel Lei Hayashi ’68 • Reestablished the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s professional ballet company • Board development and strategic planning consultant for various nonprofit organizations

Alumni Programs • Founder, The Center for Creative Resources • Leader, re-branding the Arts & Business Council of New York • Implemented new initiatives for the Dramatists Guild Fund • Producer of a concert to benefit the Daniel Pearl Foundation • Initiated Working in the Arts: The New York Experience program at DePauw

Head Start in Arizona • Member, Tribune Newspapers Early Childhood Experts Panel • Member, Advisory Board for the Arizona Science Center’s exhibit on the brain • Finalist, Woman of the Year, The Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

James W. Payne ’68 • Board member, American Public Human Services Association • Executive committee member, National Association of Public Child Welfare • Board member, Heartland Film Festival • Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts Troop 510 • Director, Indiana Department of Child Services

Philip A. Byler ’73 • Vice president, director and coach, Huntington TriVillage Long Island Little League/Senior League Baseball Association • Coach, St. Hugh’s basketball league for youths • Delegate for John McCain, 2008 Republican National Convention • Elder, Central Presbyterian Church • Legal advisor, Huntington Tri-Village Little League/Senior League Baseball Association • New York State Bar Association, trial evidence and professional discipline committee member • New York City Bar Association, international security committee member • American Bar Association, trial evidence committee

Jill Kneen Stamm ’68 • Founder, New Directions Institute for Infant Brain Development, a nonprofit organization • National recognition in the field of infant brain development • Creator of Brain Boxes™, a set of boxes that provide educational tools for children from birth through 5 years of age • Member, National Advisory Panel of the Learning & Brain Conference • Member, Governor’s Advisory Council for

Marilyn G. Genther ’73 • Board member, Mt. Prospect (Ill.) Historical Society • Board member, Sunrise Rotary of Mt. Prospect • Board member, Mt. Prospect Chamber of Commerce • Past board member and president, United Way of Mount Prospect

Carol Boardman Hittle ’68 (posthumous) • Volunteer nurse, Visiting Nurse Service, Indianapolis • Public health nurse, Stark County (Ohio) Health Department • Nurse, Virginia Public Health Department • Volunteer, various health care organizations • Nurse, St. Vincent Hospice • Co-coordinator of congregational care, Meridian Street United Methodist Church

Francis E. Morrissey ’73 Christine Boeke ’78 • Co-chair, Winston Prep Spring 2008 Benefit and Auction • Vice chair, Infinite Family Launch Benefit, 2006 and 2008 • Co-chair, La Famiglia Committee 2001-03 • Founding member, LingoKids; member, LingoKids Committee • Eastside Middle School management team, 1999-2001 • PTA president, PS 234-PS 235 in Manhattan, 1997-99 • Past member, DePauw Alumni Board of Directors • Past member, External Advisory Board, DePauw’s Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media Steven C. Greene ’78 • Board member, Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association • Board member, National Association for Down Syndrome • Board member, Cancer Survivors Association • Volunteer, Adult Down Syndrome Center, Lutheran General Hospital Melanie Thexton Hall ’78 • Board member, PBS Channel 39 (Fort Wayne) • Board member, YWCA Circle of Women • Board member, Leadership Fort Wayne • Board member, Arts United • Advisory board member, Wellspring Social Services continued on next page 23

Alumni Programs • Past board member, Fort Wayne Museum of Art • Past board member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters • Past president, Erin’s House for Grieving Children • Past board member, Junior League of Fort Wayne Larry C. Spears ’78 • President and CEO, Larry C. Spears Center for ServantLeadership, Inc. • Past president and CEO, Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant-Leadership • Board member, Union Institute & University, Cincinnati • Board member, Scanlon Leadership Foundation • Board member, The Spears Center for Servant-Leadership • Recipient, 2004 Dare-to-Lead Award Dr. Allison Brashear ’83 • Board member, Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem (N.C.) • Past board member, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana • Board member, Wake Forest Baptist Center • Board member, American Neurological Society • Board member, Centenary United Methodist Church E. Mitchell Roob Jr. ’83 • Secretary, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

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• Board member, Fairbanks Institute • Campaign volunteer and staff member for former governor James R. Thompson (Ill.) • Campaign volunteer for former Senator Charles H. Percy (Ill.) • Principal architect, Healthy Indiana Plan • Former director, Department of Transportation (Indianapolis) • Organizer, Building Better Neighborhoods program • Member, American Health Information Community • President, Marion County (Ind.) Health and Hospital Corporation • Board member, American Health Information Community • Board member, Indiana Health Informatics Corporation Jennifer A. Bauer ’88 • Past board member, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana • Past board member, Indiana Dance Theatre • Board member, DePauw University Athletic Hall of Fame • Treasurer, Bryan Park Neighborhood Association • Volunteer, World Basketball Championships 2002 • Volunteer, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Environmental Program Mark B. Hamilton ’88 • Team leader, Habitat for Humanity Building Blocks, Guadalupe, Ariz. • Chair, St. Joseph-Benton Harbor MCA Strong Kids Campaign • Coach, American Youth Soccer Organization

Erica Okone ’88 • Docent, American Museum of Natural History Nora E. Sneberger ’88 Melanie M. Bella ’93 Kristen E. Hall ’93 • Organizer, Family Sponsorship Program • Organizer, Crisis Nursery Cook for Kids Program • Lunch organizer, People Serving People • Past project manager, Habitat for Humanity • Volunteer, Youthlink Scott Geoffrey Urban ’93 Shawn A. Wietbrock ’93 • President, St. John Lutheran Church • Council member, St. John Lutheran Church • Leader, St. John Lutheran Church Youth Group Jamie L. Lewis ’98

Erica Levy Reh ’98 • Docent and Butterflies volunteer, Brookfield Zoo • Animal Care Volunteer, Cosley Zoo • Treasurer, Hinsdale South High School • Volunteer, West Suburban Humane Society Cattery

Alumni Programs Sara E. Shade ’98 • Board member, Muncie Board of Works and Public Safety • Board member, United Way of Muncie • Past president, Tri Kappa • Member, Rotary Club • President, Women in Business Unlimited Adam W. Czerwinski ’03 • Volunteer, Cook County (Ill.) Public Defender’s office • Worked to free Herb Whitlock from prison. Whitlock was wrongly convicted of murder. • Worked to protect indigent people’s legal rights and liberties

Gageby H. Gaither ’03 • Associate board member, Carnegie Arts Center • Steering committee chair, Vocare Episcopal Young Adults • Steering committee and co-director, Northern Kentucky Reading Camp

Daniel M. Reck ’03 • Assistant scoutmaster • Media director, Allegro Handbell Ensemble • Volunteer, marching band coach and pep band conductor, Hinsdale Central High School (Ill.) • Co-founder, Tiger Alumni Band and Stumblebums

Elizabeth J. Morgan ’03 • Board member, Indiana Rural Health Association • Board member, Clinton (Ind.) Optimist Club • Board member, Cayuga Christian Church • Board member, West Central Community Hospital Foundation

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You can submit nominations of reunion-year alumni leaders in your own community or other communities with which you are familiar. For more information about the Community Leadership Awards, contact the DePauw Alumni Relations Office at [email protected] or 877-658-2586.

President Brian W. Casey, at left, and President of the Alumni Association Lisa Henderson Bennet ’93, at right, met with all Community Leadership Award recipients following the Alumni Reunion Celebration. Above, Max W. Hittle Jr. ’66, center, was present for the posthumous recognition of his wife, Carol Boardman Hittle ’68.

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Above, David Cryer ’58 led the way as the Class of 1958 paraded into the Alumni Reunion Celebration to the strains of "Seventy-Six Trombones" from The Music Man.

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Left, the Four Freshmen performed for the 1958 class members in Meharry Hall during Alumni ReunionWeekend.

Above, Dr. Ferid Murad ’58 was the golden anniversary speaker during the Alumni Reunion Celebration.

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The Men's Hall Association reunion on Saturday, June 14.

From left, Richard B. Hackenberg ’58, Fred R. Williams ’56 and Douglas A. Holmes ’58 played key roles in DePauw's Monon Bell victory in 1955. Williams kicked a field goal as time expired to notch the win. (see photo below.)

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Above, members of the Class of 1958 participated in a re-enactment of the 1955 Monon Bell game-winning field goal kick.

Below, varsity-letter athletes from the Class of 1958 were presented with a “D” blanket. Row 1: O. Dene Knight, Dr. G. Richard Locke, Carlton B. “Bud” Stringfellow, Morris E. Goodnight, Richard B. Hackenberg, Arthur C. Goetz, Dr. Robert L. Erickson. Row 2: Ernest F. Modzelewski, Philip L. Ribbe,Timothy H. Ubben, Keith C. Schroeder, Maynard D. Thompson, Patrick M. Ewing, Dr. G. Byington “Bing” Pratt III. Row 3: John M.“Jack” Johnson, Thomas A. Johnson, Douglas A. Holmes, Walter W. Sampson Jr., K. David Miller.

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Above, reunion attendees rode the Tiger Trolley around campus during 2008 Alumni Reunion Weekend in June.

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Several alumni got together wiith former athletic director and golf coach Ted “Katman” Katula during Alumni Reunion Weekend. Above, from left, are James M.Tomsic ’69, Stephen W. Sanger ’68, B.Thomas Boese ’68, Katula, Robert F. Flickinger ’68, Timothy S. Feemster ’68 and Bruce M. Montgomerie ’68.

Above, E. Mitchell Roob Jr. ’83 was the silver anniversary speaker during the Alumni Reunion Celebration. (Photo: © Marilyn E. Culler)

(Photo: © Marilyn E. Culler)

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The Alumni Reunion Celebration program included a tribute to J. MacRae "Mac" Thorlton '61, DePauw's former director of alumni relations, who passed away in August 2007.

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Capital Area (Washington, D.C. ) foodbank project

Los Angeles National Month of Service project

(Photo: Clemens Dornemann)

New York City Summer Celebration Event

Seated from left, Erica M. Matthews ’02, Melissa Reyes ’03, Jennifer L. McDermott ’03, Jacqueline B. Natz ’05, Christine Boeke ’78 and Katharine C. Manecke ’06. Standing from left, Nicholas C. Snider ’02, Tripp Freeman ’93, Kathrykn A. Magill ’06, R. Brandon Sokol ’04, Derek E. Metz ’02, Marshall F. Kuresman ’05, Kimberly E. Sall ’02, Janice M. Fletcher ’02, Anna Vander Broek, Katharine A. Billman ’06, Chase L. Jonason ’06, Ace R. Relingado ’06, Stuart D. Smith ’06, Mark P. Kollar ’80, Travis S. Nelson ’93, Tessa E. Jenks ’09, Wilson Villafana ’04, Robert E. Mitchell Jr. ’82, Jessica L. Dixon ’06, Nicole C. Jones ’06, Adam T. McClean ’07, Elizabeth A. Straebel ’07, Kevin James ’83, Erin C. Pearson ’06, Lindsay E.W. Morris ’07, James M. Holmes ’07, Susanne C. Kerekes ’07, Nicole A. Bruce ’06, Pravir Singh ’05 and Christina M. Wichert ’06.

GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Events

GOLD Council members, standing from left, include Mark A. Smiley ’98, Gabrielle Peek Benson ’05 (vice president), Ryan J. Danks ’99 (president), Michael E. Bogers ’01, Olan B. Garrett ’99, Brian S. Gooch ’06 and Patricia Cooksey Riveire ’04. Seated from left are Jill M. Skogheim ’00, Kathryn D. Rudolph ’03 and Abigail J. Trainor ’07 (secretary).

GOLDen Opportunity in Chicago

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Little 5 competitive spirit still burns for Alumni Bike Race riders For the second time in the history of the Little 5, an Alumni Bike Race was held in conjunction with the student races on April 19. The 23 alumni racers were all “seasoned” Little 5 riders from yesteryear, representing graduating classes from 1969-87. Held in conjunction with the 52nd running of the Little 5 at Blackstock Stadium, the 50-minute alumni race was a spirited competition won by Tom Gee ’73, representing the Sigma Nu team. “The level of interest and support this year was awesome. We had alumni fly in from both coasts of the country to participate. Others traveled back to DePauw just to watch,” Alumni Race director Kent A. Billingsley ’80 said. “For a number of the alumni, Little 5 was the race that started their love affair with the bike that has continued 30 years later. For others, this was the first time since graduating that they became reconnected with friendships and the University.” The Alumni Bike Race will be an ongoing part of the Little 5 festivities. Two events are planned in 2009 – a Masters 40+ race for alumni over the age of 40 and an Alumni Open race for those under the age of 40. The races are open to all alumni, whether or not you are a former Little 5 rider. The top five alumni riders in 2008: 1. Thomas H. Gee ’73, Sigma Nu 2. Chip Combs ’80, Delta Chi 3. Richard T. Born ’83, Longden 4. Jonathan C. Beasley ’77, Sigma Nu 5. Kent A. Billingsley ’80, Lambda Chi In the Little 5 student races, the Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Gamma Delta teams captured first place this year. Sophomore Luke C. Beasley, Phi Gamma Delta, won the Men’s Individual Criterium, and senior Kelly M. Niezer, Alpha Chi Omega, took the Women’s Individual Criterium.

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Alumni Programs Alumni represent DePauw at college fairs in 23 states and two countries During the 2007-08 academic year, 72 alumni and friends assisted DePauw’s admission office by representing the University at 79 college fairs in 23 states and two foreign countries. Without the assistance of these loyal alumni and friends, it would not be possible to attract students to DePauw from all regions of the country. The admission staff expresses its sincere thanks to the following persons who helped to enroll this fall’s incoming freshman class: Alumni Representatives Sherri Modrak Ashby ’87 Brooke Barbee ’03

College Fair Site Merrillville, Ind. Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Elizabeth Helm Beans ’84 Atlanta Corey McConnell Best ’03 Crestview Hills, Ky. Luke E. Billman ’91 Piney Woods, Miss. Carol Euken Bledsoe ’90 Fort Myers, Fla. Adam D. Brackemyre ’00 Fairfax, Va. Silvette Pope Bullard ’96 Chantilly, Va. Gaylene Bos Burger ’83 Palos Hills, Ill. Dr. Robert G. Burney ’58 Ashburn, Va. Chantilly, Va. Caryn O’Brien Callanan ’89 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. James M. Callane ’64 Kokomo, Ind. Cynthia Ullem Christy ’91 Des Moines, Iowa Pamela A. Collins ’75 Moorpark, Calif. Virginia Colten-Bradley ’74 St. Peters, Mo. Meghan E. DeFreeuw ’06 Dallas, Texas William S. Dickinson Jr. ’83 San Antonio, Texas Scott R. Eberle ’99 McMurray, Pa. Megan Reese Edwards ’88 Lawrence, Kan. Laura Geiss Ellsworth ’90 Elgin, Ill. Jacquelyn McElfresh Emperly ’82 Edmond, Okla. Mark E. English ’64 Naples, Fla. Nancy Oviatt Erkkila ’61 Brecksville, Ohio David C. Fehling ’82 Houston, Texas Alison E. Frost ’69 Hong Kong, China Daniel S. Garrison ’01 Dallas, Texas Gregory A. Gelzinnis ’84 Granite City, Ill. David W. Gilbert ’65 Maplewood, N.J. Michael M. Gonzalez ’04 Ft. Worth, Texas

Alumni Representatives College Fair Site Michelle Silkowski Hackett ’88 Mira Costa, Calif. Torrence, Calif. Susan Thomas Hagaman ’64 Maplewood, N.J. Livingston, N.J. Emily Collins Hallford ’03 Beverly Hills, Calif. J. Carter Hiestand III ’77 Cleveland Heights, Ohio David C. Hinshaw ’67 Vicenza, Italy Susan Sedgwick Hosking ’80 Wilmette, Ill. Susan M. Hossli ’86 Chicago, Ill. John H. Huneke III ’67 Summit, N.J. Mark E. Hungate ’73 St. Petersburg, Fla. Kristen Pflum Jared ’04 Lexington, Ky. Julia Smith Keepper’79 Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Jonathan D. Lau ’04 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Libby Flewellen Lee ’97 Chicago Steven D. Marlin ’76 Sandy Hook, Conn. Benjamin G. & Stephanie (Hartman ’05) Marston ’04 Cincinnati, Ohio Barbara Ring McKone ’81 St. Louis, Mo. Christen Tramontana Miles ’91 Tulsa, Okla. Jennifer King Molyneaux ’88 Davenport, Iowa Lynda Moyer ’93 Austin, Texas Jacqueline Boyer Natz ’05 New York, N.Y. C. Shea Nickell ’81 Paducah, Ky. Jessica L. Oesch ’06 Florissant, Mo. Tyler W. Orabone ’07 Lakewood, Ohio Natalie Stahl Patchell ’74 Kalamazoo, Mich. Mark C. Rauschert ’87 Beaver Dam, Wis. James W. Rowlett ’54 Scottsville, Mich. Traverse City, Mich.

Alumni Representatives Dale Gossard Stevenson ’89 Andrea Lewis Thibodeau ’83 Anne Harter Tobik ’76 James M. Tomsic ’69 Barbara Martin Tubekis ’80 Obinna D. Ugokwe ’05 Karen Curley Vowells ’94 Kevin & Pamela Watts Keysha J. Webb ’94 Evan B. Webeler ’07 Darin E. Williams ’93 Laura Bond Williams ’92 W. Hunter Wolbach ’97 Rebecca W. Wright ’02 James W. Wright ’64

College Fair Site Quincy, Ill. Grosse Pointe, Mich. St. Louis, Mo. Parma, Ohio Wilmette, Ill. Plano, Texas Madison, N.J. Mesa, Ariz. College Park, Md. Cincinnati, Ohio Franklin, Tenn. Austin, Texas Kansas City, Mo. Aurora, Ind. Burbank, Calif. Corona, Calif. Costa Mesa, Calif. Fullerton, Calif. Laguna Beach, Calif. Laguna Hills, Calif. Long Beach, Calif. Rancho Santa Monica, Calif. Santa Ana, Calif. Santa Monica, Calif. Tustin, Calif. Ann Cederblad Zielinski ’75 Champaign, Ill. Elizabeth Weidman Zuercher ’66 Irvine, Calif. Laguna Beach, Calif. Tustin, Calif.

Join the DePauw Alumni Career Network Many current students and young alumni seek information, ideas and guidance related to their career plans and job searches. They often simply want to know more about a certain occupation or industry, tips on breaking into the field, and what employees actually do on a day-to-day basis. If you are interested in being part of the Alumni Career Network and occasionally helping students and other DePauw alumni with these issues, go to www.depauw. edu/admin/career and click on the “alumni” icon. For more information, contact Thomas R. Cath ’76, director of career services, at 765-6584279 or [email protected].

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Make the 115th Monon Bell game the best yet Host a telecast party on Nov. 15 Enthusiastic alumni attended a record 62 Monon Bell telecast parties across the nation in 2007. This year you can add even more to the fun by serving as a telecast party host in your area. The 2008 battle between the DePauw Tigers and Wabash Little Giants is scheduled on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 1:07 p.m. at the Byron P. Hollett Little Giant Stadium in Crawfordsville. DePauw, which won last year’s battle at Blackstock Stadium, is trailing the legendary series by one game, 52-53-9, heading into the 115th Monon Bell Classic. This year’s Monon Bell game will be broadcast live on the high definition network HDNet. For up-to-date telecast details, check the

DePauw Alumni Relations Web site at www.depauw.edu/alumni. If you like to hang out with DePauw friends (and friendly Wabash alums, too), love Tiger football and would like to get some free stuff from your alma mater, then you should host a Monon Bell telecast party on Nov. 15, or attend the party in your area! You can check out the list of confirmed parties by going to the link above. DePauw’s Office of Alumni Relations will create and mail telecast party invitations for you. The office also will mail each party site a gameday goodie box. Each host will receive a special token of our thanks for your efforts. So, volunteer today!

If you are interested in hosting a telecast party in your area, contact Claudia de Léon ’07, assistant director of alumni relations and coordinator of alumni programs, at 877-658-2586 or [email protected].

New Alumni Gateway is more user friendly and offers more online services for alumni DePauw’s Alumni Relations Office and Information Services Department have been hard at work preparing for the rollout of a new Alumni Gateway that offers more functionality and is more user friendly than the former Alumni e-Services site. Based on the best practices of other popular Web sites, including Facebook, MySpace and LinkedIn, the Alumni Gateway includes many of the features of social networking sites as well as the ability to conduct advanced searches of the site. When you log in to the Alumni Gateway, it will recognize you and how you relate to DePauw.  For example, upcoming regional

events in your area will be listed as well as the most recent class notes and updates from alumni in your decade.  Alumni can update their information, including completing an indepth profile. One important design element is that it allows alumni to opt-in for what information is displayed to fellow DePauw alumni, and the preferences can be changed at any time. In addition to the simple and advanced search functions, alumni can view and post class notes, make a gift to the Annual Fund, request a transcript and register for events. Further enhancements will be rolled out in the coming months.

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Roland C. Matthies is recipient of the 2008 Lt. Henry Addison Beckley Award presented by the Springfield, Ohio, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and the Miami Valley Military Affairs Association. Roland received the award for his role in helping to establish the United States Army Air Corps’ 45th Civilian Training Attachment at Wittenberg College during World War II. Later, he launched the cadet program that ran for 16 months. Roland remained at the college and was involved with fundraising, finance and philanthropy. He retired as vice president and treasurer after 32 years of service.

1945

Mary Loop Doughten and her husband, Philip, received the 28th Zeisberger Heckewelder Medal, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the community. Molly and Philip live in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Molly is a retired English teacher.

1947

E. Rabb Emison Jr. was honored by Vincennes (Ind.) University Alumni Association as winner of the 2008 Walter A. Davis Memorial Citation, May

6, 2008. Rabb was recognized for his many contributions to the community, his outstanding professional career, and his knowledge and willingness to share local history. He is a retired attorney from his family’s law firm, E. Rabb Emison Jr. ’47 the oldest law firm in Indiana. He and his wife, Kathleen, live in Vincennes. (See photo, above.) William “Bill” F. Hayes Sr. appeared in the musical vaudeville, Chicago, at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre in Sarasota, Fla., during the 2007-08 season. One performance was attended by several DePauw alumni. (See photo, below.)

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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 461350037. Phone: 765-658-4627; fax 765-658-4625; e-mail [email protected]. – Editor

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Keith W. Ragan and his wife, Rayne, live in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Keith is a retired attorney. He and his brothers, Rex B. Ragan ’51 and Roger L. Ragan ’49, get together every year and have done so since graduating. (See photos, top next page.)

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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 Class of 1943 Charles H. Sheridan

Dale E. Espich is council director of Shiawasse (Mich.) Girls on the Run program. Girls on the Run International is a nonprofit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running.

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Roger L. Ragan and his wife, Carole Chan, live in Duarte, Calif. Roger is a retired assistant executive director of the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. He and his brothers, Rex B. Ragan ’51 and Keith W. Ragan ’48, get together every year and have done so since graduating. (See photos, top next page.)

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1948 M. Constance Nagel, John J. Baughman

For a schedule of alumni events

DePauw alumni attended William “Bill” F. Hayes Sr. ’47 performance in Chicago, at Golden Apple Dinner Theatre in Sarasota, Fla. They included G. Richard Danielson ’50, Lester “Buzz” E. Beesley ’50, Arline Kraft Buettin ’49, William L. Buettin ’49 and Phyllis Nelson Danielson ’52.

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Rex B. Ragan ’51, Roger L. Ragan ’49 and Keith W. Ragan ’48, shown together in spring 1948 and 60 years later, 2008. Rex B. Ragan is retired and lives at 875 Victor Ave. #103, Inglewood, CA 90302. He published his autobiography, Peace of Mind is For the Birds: Stand Up and Be Counted, in 2008. He and his brothers, Roger L. Ragan ’49 and Keith W. Ragan ’48, get together every year and have done so since graduating. (See photos, above.)

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Lee H. Hamilton is a member of Carbon Motors Corporation board of advisers. Alex J. Kondonassis retired as David Ross Boyd and Regents Professor of Economics at the University of Oklahoma after 50 years of teaching.

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Kenrad E. Nelson is a professor in the epidemiology department at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore. He served as president of the American Epidemiologic Society in 2006-07. His research interest is infectious diseases in several countries, includingThailand, Bangladesh, China, the Republic of Georgia and the United States. Jerry L. Williams is a 2008 inductee into the Tampa Bay Business Hall of Fame. Jerry is retired founder and owner of Williams Securities Group. Jerry and his wife, Jane Jones Williams ’57, live in Tampa.

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Mary Beth Edelson is an artist who has been destabilizing pre-existing representation of women since the 1970’s and offering new representations.

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Dr. E. “Ned” Henry Lamkin Jr. was inducted into The Indiana Academy, June 2, 2008, in India-

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Joan Love Allemand is retired director of arts at Beverly Hills Unified Schools in California In 1989 she received a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and developed the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program. Joan was honored April 17, 2008, at the

Junior Duck Stamp Contest held at the San Diego Zoo. She was also honored at a reception, April 16, 2008, at the Bristol Hotel in San Diego.

The Museum of Modern Art, New York City, recently purchased five original works by Mary Beth from her series of collages. These works have been exhibited and reproduced internationally and are referenced as the Mary Beth Edelson ’55 iconic images of the ’70s feminist movement. Currently, the five works are traveling in an exhibition titled “WACK! Art of the Feminist Revolution,” which opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, 2007. The last venue is scheduled for Vancouver Museum in 2009 before returning to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Mary Beth was interviewed for two television programs about “WACK! Art of the Feminist Revolution.” The interviews were shown on Bloomberg News at Night, March 14, 2008, and the PBS program New York Voices, March 18, 2008. Mary Beth’s Web site is www.MaryBethEdelson.com. (See photo, above.) Arthur S. Kimball Jr. was presented Broadcast Pioneer Award by Illinois Broadcasters Association at its 60th anniversary luncheon, June 17, 2008. Art spent 56 years in the broadcast business, including radio and television. He announced thousands of high school and college sporting events, and was a television sports director, television play-by-play, man and radio station owner and operator.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1953 Row 1: Madelyn Hatch Bogue, Mary Baughman Spilman, Sarah Howell Galliger, Virginia Kraft Scatterday, Barbara Miller Fisher, Dorothy Frey Chamness, Barbara Cash LaVelle, Kenneth A. Wieland, Janyce Kishman Wieland, Janet Carlisle Archer, Donald E. Archer, Delores Wilson Smessaert. Row 2: Betty Murray Spehar, Marilyn Hatch Schmidt, Elizabeth Class Payne, Vern T. Kraushaar, David J. Morehead, Joyce Foster Larson, Susan Stark Bastian, Marcia Edwards Peterson, Bruce Walker, Joyce Whitehead Elliott, John N. Elliott, William L. White. Row 3: Elizabeth Davis Dean, Joseph T. “Tom” Ives Jr., James A. Hollensteiner, Duane A. Patterson, R. Philip Steinberg, Esther Julian Jones, Robert C. Jones, Granville Chambers, Sylvia Johnson Chambers, Emmett F. Kaelble. Row 4: Elizabeth Witt Horstmann, Kathryn Wieland Dombey, Alvin I. Singer, Marjorie Emshoff Tower, Wesley Tower.

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Merle F. Allshouse and Frank D. Walker met for a mini-reunion at the Vinoy in St. Petersburg, Fla. (See photo, below right.) Nine Tri Delts from the Class of 1957 and their spouses met in May 2008 at Hilton Head Island, S.C. (See photo, top next page.) Vernon E. Jordan Jr. is one of the producers of Thurgood, a one-man show on Broadway that tells the story of Thurgood Marshall and his rise to the Supreme Court of the United States. Vernon is the senior managing director of Lazard Fréres & Company in New York City. DePauw classmates Gretchen Kiger Cryer and Nancy Ford Charles returned to DePauw, April 1-2, 2008, to perform and to talk to students

about careers in the arts. Gretchen and Nancy are creators of long-running Broadway musicals and have worked as a successful composer and lyricist team for more than 30 years. Their new musical, Einstein and the Roosevelts, will kickoff the DePauw

Merle F. Allshouse ’57 and Frank D. Walker ’57

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napolis. The Indiana Academy was established by the Independent Colleges of Indiana to recognize individuals for lifetime achievements and contributions to cultural, scientific, literary, civic, religious and educational development of Indiana. Ned is president and chief executive officer of Indiana Employers Quality Health Alliance and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He serves on DePauw’s Honor Scholars Program advisory board and executive committee of the Washington C. DePauw Society. Jinsie Scott Bingham was elected to the Greencastle (Ind.) City Council, November 2007, to serve a four-year term representing an area that includes several buildings on the DePauw campus.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1958 Row 1: Philip L. Ribbe, Sharon Moore Robinson, James E. Hannah, Howard N. Greelee Jr., Carolyn Duncan Young, Barbara Coppes McNett, Barbara Smalheer Applegate-Jones, Mary Lynn McCorkle Sondee, Judith Hoff Ellington, Barbara E. Gunn, Dr. Jay S. Reese, Howard F. Lund, W. Thomas McGhee, Jason J. Kesler, John C. Attig. Row 2: Carl A. Buehler, Robert D. Britigan Jr., Fred G. Augspurger, D. Reed Scism, Thomas A. Johnson, Ruthanne Williamson Johnson, Carlton B. “Bud” Stringfellow, Joellen McFarland Stringfellow, Salle Pottle Mathieson, Anne Earhart White, Vicki Bunting Lauderdale, Emily “Laurie” Hooton Hamilton, Constance Evans Claar, Kerry Winn Burstein, Douglas A. Holmes. Row 3: Janet Prindle Seidler, Jane Middleton Anderson, Grace Overdeer Zuehlke, Carol Leopold Murad, Dr. Ferid Murad, Janet Gutman Bishop, Ann Freehafer Andersen, Carole Kelly Hegenbarth, Gordon E. Wesner Jr., Jane Rightsell Wesner, K. David Miller, Dr. Robert G. Burney, Richard B. Hackenberg. Row 4: Edna Dix Crocker, Carolyn T. Jones, Delight Mace Dowell, Diane Woodward Snelson, Gail Lone O’Brien, Carole Grimmer Irvin, Dianne Fellows Guild, Nancie Clark Williams, Georgia Basore Knopf, Particia Moore Life, James B. Life, Katherine Keith Milne, Nancy Lindquist Temple, Lois Stewart Perry, Barbara Hibberd Podlach. Row 5: Donald E. Parker, Morris E. Goodnight, Gary G. Barnes, Dr. Robert L. Erickson, Charles E. Kingman, J. Robert Coffin, Jane McDaniel Keller, Martha Obear Huggins, Robert N. Davies, Dawn Follett Schumann, June “Dell” A. Walker, Eleanor Selle Stanley, Carol Conder Martin. Row Six: Charles E. Ray, Richard W. Gethin, Jerry G. Gaff, James H. Boyd, James D. O’Dell, O. Dene Knight, Glenn H. Spoerl, Karen Johnson Spoerl, Sally Petersen Williams, Paula Weir Powell, Elizabeth Craig Joseph, Carolyn “C.J.” Hancock Cleland, Alice Jones Slanec. Row 7: Constance Johnson Kiley, Mary McCallum Henrichs, Janet Case Wandrey, William “Art” Kirk, David J. Petterson, Keith C. Schroeder, W. Richards “Dick” Kindig, Patrick M. Ewing, Timothy H. Ubben, Sharon Williams Ubben, Gretchen Soldwedel Gill, Donald G. Norman, Thomas L. Turk. Row 8: Marcia Volk Proctor, Frances Wilson Hayward, Eleanor Hokanson Todd, Ann Thomas Wade, Sally Fulleton Riemer, Carol Dorsett Pyle, Peter H. Scheible, Dr. Duane L. Dowell, Edward L. Unterberg, Mary Kendall Leist, Donna Johnson Peterson, Ernest F. Modzelewski. Row 9: Frank F. Hirschman, Martha Morgan Bull, Ann Johnson Tudor, Nancy Lamkin Edler, Carolyn Beasley Gilbert, Nancy Ruyle Dodge, Sarah Rose Miquelle, Richard W. Moore, Marie Bromer Moore, Lee Lewis Johnson, John M. “Jack” Johnson, Judy Blang Locke, Dr. G. Richard Locke, Leorge L. Mazanec. Row 10: Charles B. Stafford, John B. Myers, Judy Simpson Myers, Miriam Query Boling, Marilyn “Jo” Hansen Lancaster, Ann Cotton Jilg, Janet Bruggeman Fencken, Joanne Toates Huffman, Jeanne Merten Parker, Charlotte Nelson Lueckel, Harriet Rinehart Attig, Thomas A. Lancaster, John B. Young. Row 11: Robert W. Edler, Ardath Edwards Cade, Jane Jarrell Robinson, Daniel E. Lewis Jr., Nancy W. Monroe, Nancy Hadley Wilhelm, Julia Whitney Dawson, Kathryn A. Penstone, Patricia Barnes Moder, David R. Sheaffer, Belinda “Kay” Nickel Watts, Albert A. Watts Jr., Nancy Neeley Cash. Row 12: Sandra Swisher Sammons, Martha Moore Trowbridge, E. Stewart Saunders, John W. Schiller, Walter W. Sampson Jr., Dr. G. Byington “Bing” Pratt III, Richard T. Hill Jr., Roberta Gates Hill, Patricia Mannin Tillman, Joseph R. Flummerfelt, Linda Stang Hanahan, Kathryn Orr Taylor. Row 13: Helen “Toni” Pigott Laker, Barbara Kenagy Wood, James E. Huitema.

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Class Notes Ann Lee Thompson participated in Franklin Square Gallery’s new members show, May 12-June 19, 2008, in Southport, N.C. Ann describes her paintings as reflecting the “good old days” with a dash of the ridiculous as well as her fascination with small-town life. Ann won first place for her painting, “The Red House,” at the gallery’s Spring Show. Joseph A. Sheridan is the author of Jesus Was a Liberal: A Blogger’s Bold Opinions on Politics and Religion, which is a collection of the most widely read postings from his Internet blog. (See Recent Words, page 18.)

1960

Members of the 1957 Delta Delta Delta class and their spouses in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Those attending included Richard R. McCracken ’55, Joan Garwood McCracken, Richard H. Rohm, Salli Stoodt Rohm, James D. Harris, Patricia White Harris, Lawrence S. Lemser, Suzanne Blair Lemser, Deborah D. Hoyt, Janet Peters Jenkins, Carl Rossman Creelman and Margaret Dailey Kuehrmann. Not pictured but attending was Norine Goode Johnson. 2008-09 DePauw Theatre productions next fall. Robert W. Schrier received Castle-Connolly’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Castle-Connolly is a health care research, information and publishing company. Bob is professor of medicine at University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Ralph E. “Jim” Snelson was inducted into Warren (Ind.) High School’s Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame, May 3, 2008. Jim is a dentist in Warren, Ohio, and founder of the Ohio Dental Association.

1958

Carolyn Tisdel Jones received an honorary Doctor of Pedagogy degree at DePauw’s commencement, May 18, 2008, in recognition of her contributions to academia during her 45-year career. She is associate executive vice president for academic affairs emerita at Purdue University. Lois Stewart Perry won two prizes in the 2008 contest for members of the Denver Women’s Press Club. Lois won first prize for fiction and non-fiction as well as the award for Writer of the Year. Lois is author of the humorous book, Pushing 60 Behind Me and Heart Sounds, a memoir of her journey with her mother through her mother’s final years. Lois and her husband, Ron, divide their time between Denver and Glen Arbor, Mich. Her e-mail is [email protected].

Indianapolis-based mixed choral ensemble that has sung throughout the United States and Europe. In 2009 Castlewood Chamber Singers will celebrate its 25th anniversary as an ensemble. Gayle is a consultant with RESutton & AssoGayle L. Byers ’59 ciates, an employee benefits consultant group specializing in public sector business. He and his wife, Jane, live in Carmel, Ind. (See photo, above.)

Richard “Dick” M. Bobb hosted a Delta Tau Delta golf outing and planning committee meeting at his home on St. Simon’s Island, Ga. Alumni from the 1959-65 classes attended. (See photo, top next page.) John G. Hurley retired from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, headquartered in Chicago. He was a vice president heading the foundation’s international programs, with four overseas offices and grants of about $100 million a year in 60 different countries. During his 16 years at MacArthur, John also served as corporate secretary and director of human resources. He and his wife, Linda, live in a 150-year-old house in the historic town of Mineral Point, Wis. Rev. Thomas L. Stiers is interim senior minister at Riverside Church in New York City. He had held pastorates in Connecticut. He served as senior minister of First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich for 29 years and served as interim senior pastor at Church of the Beatitudes in Phoenix from 2005-06.

1959

The 1959 Alpha Chi Omega class met in Lake Geneva, Wis., in May 2008 for a 49th reunion. (See photo, right.) Gayle L. Byers maintains a successful career in the insurance industry but continues his involvement with music. This year he completes 23 years as director of Castlewood Chamber Singers, an

The 1959 Alpha Chi class 49h reunion in Lake Geneva, Wis., May 2008. Those attending included Jeanette Fletcher Robertson, Vivian Usher Ripley, Patricia Shissler Stach, Gretchen Frank Beal, Carol Anderson Cochran, Dianne Pohl Hoag, Phyllis Brooks Taylor, Mary Alice Thompson Regenhardt, Barbara Beaman Rudolph and Sonja Flesvig Noonan.

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Delta Tau Delta alumni golf outing on St. Simon’s Island, Ga. Alumni and friends attending included Peter M. Kreis ’60, John “Rick” F. Meyers ’64, Stephen R. Miller ’64, James L. Zurcher ’63, Charles H. Colin Jr. ’61, James W. DeArmond ’61, Roger W. Martens ’60, James V. Palmer ’65, John P. Stelle ’62, John S. Null ’61, Stephen M. Barney ’62, George L. Meisenger ’61, Michael C. Hicks ’61, Erol S. Moran ’62, Thomas “Terry” T. Hicks ’62, James B. Nelson ’63, David G. Owen ’62, James S. McElwain ’59, G. Richard Locke ’58, Richard G. Baumgartner ’65, James T. Gable ’63, George A. Mendenhall ’61, William G. Gerber ’61, Victor J. Gilla ’61, Jerry A. Morgan ’59, Peter J. Klingler ’60, John C. Hicks (past parent), Mike Kane (friend), James D. Beard ’59, Terry Leiphart (friend) and Richard M. Bobb ’60.

Jonathan D. Cryer is co-author of Time Series Analysis With Applications in R, second edition. Jonathan is professor emeritus in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Iowa. He is a fellow of the American Statistical Association. He is also co-author of Statistics for Business: Data Analysis and Modeling, second edition, Minitab Handbook, fifth edition and Electronic Companion to Statistics. James L. Grisso retired following 50 years in newspaper journalism, Dec. 31, 2007. For the past 40 years, he was publisher of the Gaylord (Mich.) Herald Times and during this time the newspaper won more than 500 state and national awards for journalistic excellence. It was named best newspaper in the nation in its circulation category in 2007 by Suburban Newspapers of America and best newspaper in Michigan in its circulation category14 of the past 15 years of judging by the Michigan Press Association. Jim is past president of the Michigan Press Association and was honored as 2008 Citizen of the Year with the accompanying title of “der Buergermeister” in the city of Gaylord which is known as the Alpine Village. Upon retirement, he received special recognition for his years of service to the newspaper industry as well as his community from the Michigan governor and state legislature as well as the United States Senate and House of Representatives. His late father was a DePauw graduate, C. Lowell Grisso ’27.

1962

The School of Nursing Class of 1962 held a reunion in Beaufort, S.C., April 6-9, 2008. The reunion was hosted by Carolyn (Hungness) and Charles Dunlap. (See photo, left center.)

1963

The School of Nursing Class of 1962 reunion. Those attending included Carol Olson Emens, Jill Galbraith Meider, Barbara Weber McNeely, Susan Birdzell Cumming, Julie Asbell Hale, Linda Layman Haney, Marjorie Eaton Blocks, Dorothy Sams Pitner-Healy, Lynn Anderson Lee and Carolyn Hungness Dunlap.

James B. Nelson and his wife, Jean, are recipients of the 2008 Ypsilanti (Mich.) Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award. The Nelsons have been involved in community service for nearly 40 years. Jim is a partner in the law firm of Murphy & Nelson.

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Class Notes Rev. Terry W. Pfeiffer retired June 29, 2008, as a minister in the New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. He served in the ministry for 43 years, the last 16 years as minister of Newtown United Methodist Church in Sandy Hook, Conn. Thomas D. Stewart was named a Fellow of Branford College at Yale University. Tom is an associate clinical professor at Yale University School of Medicine.

1964

DePauw alumni participating in Waterways of Holland and Belgium trip included Diane Black Seebass, Katrina Longnecker Nummela ’60, Robert E. Hausner ’67, Barbara Forsell Barbieri ’51, Nancy Curtis Stocking ’55, Brooks Smoot Carr ’51, Marilynn Porter DeForge ’71 and (not pictured) Charles D. Stocking ’55. (See photo, bottom previous page.)

1965

1967

Cheryl Smalley Heitmann is executive director of Ventura (Calif.) Music Festival. Cheryl is also a licensed clinical social worker with a private practice in Oak Park, Calif. She is actively involved in community organizations and serves on several community organization boards. William H. Watson, Daniel T. Hasbrook and Michael C. Maeder spent a week rafting and hiking through the Grand Canyon, fulfilling a pledge they made at their 40th Reunion, June, 2007.

1968

Jack B. Campbell is a health administrator at Longmont Clinic, in Longmont, Colo. He is a member of the DePauw Alumni Association Board of Directors and serves as chair of the communications group.

Elizabeth McCleary Davis and her daughter, Lisa Heichelbech, were featured in a Mother’s Day article in Kentucky’s Henderson Gleaner, May 2008. Elizabeth and her daughter meet once a week to create pottery pieces. As an artist, Elizabeth works in several mediums. Currently, one of her horse paintings is displayed in the Audubon Museum in Henderson, Ky. Ann L. Munn married Stuart Miller Oct. 11, 2003. They met at a New Mexico monastery where they were community members and became certified spiritual directors. They continue as Benedictine Oblates and have built a House of Prayer in the mountains of Colorado. Their combined families include five adult children and seven grandchildren. They live at 226 Bellows Road, Hartsel, CO 80449. Ann’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Stephen W. Sanger was Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA) Champion of the Year. MEDA is a Minneapolis-based nonprofit agency that provides business consulting and financing to minority companies. Steve received the award for his longtime support of the minority business community. Steve is former chairman and chief executive officer of General Mills. Douglas A. Smith received an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree at DePauw’s

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Virginia Padgett Trout retired following 23 years of teaching at Tzouanakis Intermediate School and Ridpath Elementary School in Greencastle, Ind.

1966

Reinald “Ren” Werrenrath III was named one of Florida’s Legal Elite 2008 by Florida Trend magazine. Ren is a member of the law firm of Fisher, Rushmer, Werrenrath, Dickson, Talley & Dunlap, P.A., in Orlando. His practice includes serving clients with personal injury, wrongful death and bad faith matters.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1963 Row 1: Roy K. Hunteman, James I. Kruger, Carolyn Watson Kruger, Karen Koning Abuzayd, Diane Lombard Kinkade, William G. Kinkade, Sue Wegman Manning, Tee Woods, Beverly Close Forslund, Sarah Humbert Nevins, MaryDay Kilborn Musgrave. Row 2: William E. Green, Joy Buckner Merder, Suzanne Gill Marty, Louise Quinn Ashbaugh, Lee Livingston Arend, Judith Marsh Ireson, Rebecca Watts Lortz, Ann Hitz Chaille, Patricia Gates Younger, Carole Goins Thomas. Row 3: James “Allen” Kayler, Jane Cockerill Hunt, Elizabeth Graham Belden, John F. Throckmorton, Irene “Renie” Kinzer Milliken, Sarah Marks Richards, Susanna Kenyon Phillips, William L. Thornton, Penelope Simison. Row 4: Evelyn Whaley LaFollette, Jane Turk Schlansker, Susan Day Brattain, Robert W. Bluhm, Virginia Jackson Claar, Barbara Owen Volkman, Joe F. Volkman, Joseph W. Hirtzer Jr., David M. Dirks. Row 5: William W. Shilts, Charles A. Jarvis, John T. Elliff, John Dailey, Dr. Michael H. Thomas, J. Kent Flummerfelt, T. Kent Mitchell Jr., John B. Parks, David A. Leighty. Row 6: Richard W. Pell, Dr. Philip N. Eskew Jr., C. Alan Marsh, James R. Adams, Beryl Ramsay Smith, Saundra Lawson Taylor, Jerry D. McCoy, Virginia Cox McCoy, Marilyn Mead Priser, Dennis A. Priser, Michael L. Roach.

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Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1968 Row 1: Christine Van Nada Riggle, Susan Scott-Downs, John S. Campbell, Lynn Kinsey Stokely, Molly Morgan Phinny, Penny Weed Whittlesey, Gretchen Benedek Feemster, Timothy S. Feemster, Ellen Spencer Strasma, Beverly Wright Nakamura, Shirley Zivich Mertz, Marietta May Willman, Ann Kainz Tvaroha, David S. Utterberg. Row 2: Nancy J. Geiss, Jean G. Hamilton, Benjamin Diesbach, Barbara Smith Johnson, Susan McGraw, Sharon Mitchell Renfro, Dr. Susan Pilant Rose, B. Thomas Boese, Jeanne Chapman Partridge, Sue Lett Showalter, Jane Heineman Molden, Roberta Clinton Murry, Mickey May Shemansky, Carol Klinker Attig, Thomas G. Attig. Row 3: Jeffrey E. Fisher, Robert F. Alden, Sally Kile Alden, David W. Campbell, Ruth Russ Huenke, William D. Lehman, Darel F. Lindquist, Robert H. Partridge, Dr. C. Scott Molden, Robert R. Schlueter, George Knickerbocker, Daniel L. Weber. Row 4: James A. Fisher, Stephen W. Sanger, Peg Newman, David C. Harbottle, Dr. David L. Gregory, J. Randall Reifers, Dr. John W. Payne ’69, James W. Payne, Dr. Terry G. Rehn, Robert F. Flickinger, Ross J. Gigliotti. Row 5: Dr. Robert S. Kurtz, Gary N. Roggenkamp, Karen Olander Skerrett, John A. Gibson, Richard M. Faner, Jeffrey L. Henry, Dr. Steven P. Grossnickle, Bruce M. Montgomerie, David L. Terry, Richard C. Siefert. Row 6: Andrew C. Mead, Gregory F. Udell, Richard T. Carlin, Noel Hayashi, James M. Winning Jr., Wayne E. Rapp Jr., Karen Lind Folland, Royal Parsons Klauk, Dr. Larry L. Patchell. commencement, May 18, 2008. He is chairman and chief executive officer of Value Creation Partners and Best Brands Corporation. Doug is a member of The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management & Entrepreneurship Board of Advisers.

1969

Jean D. Brubeck is development director for Signature School in Evansville, Ind. Leon Friedberg is an attorney with the law firm of Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP in Columbus, Ohio. He was selected for inclusion in the National Corporate Counsel edition of Super Lawyers 2008®. Leon; his Leon Friedberg ’69 wife, Corey; and their children, Aaron and Sarah, live in Bexley, Ohio. (See photo, above.) Theodore “Tim” M. Solso hosted a meeting of business and civil leaders, March 14, 2008, on behalf of the Initiative for Global Development, a national alliance of business leaders supporting solutions to global poverty. Tim is a finalist for the Entrepreneur of The Year award, which recognizes business leaders in throughout the world who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performances, and personal commitment to business

and community. Tim is chairman and chief executive officer of Cummins Inc. in Indianapolis.

1970

Catherine Huff Gottfred is the 2008 president of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Kate is a leader in the field of literacy development and founded the nonprofit Leap Learning Systems Catherine Huff Gottfred ’70 in Chicago. (See photo, right.) James R. Newman is vice president and credit department manager for EagleBank, which provides financial analysis support for the bank’s loan officers. EagleBank has its headquarters in Bethesda, Md. Sue Anne Starnes Gilroy is vice president of development and executive director of St. Vincent Foundation in Indianapolis. Barbara White Pierce is chief public relations officer for Hughes in St. Louis. She received the Missouri Professional Communicators’ Virginia Betts White Quest Award, which recognizes individuals whose work reflects pursuit of the highest standards of professional ethics and excellence throughout their careers.

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Scott S. Brinkmeyer is a member of the law firm Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones PLC in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was featured in the inaugural publication of Super Lawyers® magazine, corporate counsel edition for attaining a high degree of peer recognition and for his professional achievement in the practice area of business litigation. Blythe “Wendy” Gifford published her third book, Innocence Unveiled. Wendy blends history and romance in her romantic novels. (See Recent Words, page 16.)

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Class Notes Delyn “Deedee” Keller Daniel will retire as executive director of White Lick (Ind.) Heritage Community Foundation at the end of the year. The president of the Hendricks County Community Foundation Board of Directors said that her contributions have been “immeasurable.” JoAnn Pace Barnes and her daughter, Kelley Syverson, worked with the National Road Safety Foundation to complete a film documentary titled The Other Breakfast Club. The film deals with traumatic brain injury after a car crash and the long and difficult rehabilitation. JoAnn wanted to make the film to raise awareness of the impacts of brain injury. Her daughter, Kelley, was involved in a car crash that resulted in brain injury and the need for prolonged rehabilitation. The film’s premier took place March 11, 2008, in New York City to an audience of more than 400. Later, a thousand copies of the film were sent to Washington, D.C., for Brain Injury Awareness Day, March 13. JoAnn and Kelley were given special recognition at the 22nd annual Western Michigan Brain Injury Network Symposium, April 2008. Rev. George A. Purnell received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at DePauw’s commencement, May 18, 2008. He is senior pastor at Bloomington (Ind.) First United Methodist Church. David L. Wann is author of Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. David is president of the non-profit Sustainable Futures Society. He lives in Harmony Village in Golden, Colo. (See Recent Words, page 18.)

1972

1973

Robert L. Ebe is a partner in the San Francisco office of the international law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP. Bob practices in the firm’s business litigation area. Gail Ritchie Henson is author of The Gentle Agitator: The Story of Samuel Robinson, an oral biography of a Kentucky civil rights leader. Gail is professor and chair of the communication department at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky.

1974

Kathleen Fine Dare is professor of anthropology and gender and women’s studies at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Her research and teaching interests are gender issues, indigenous cultural property rights, history of anthropology and the

politics of indigenous cultural revitalization in the Americas. She returned to DePauw March 7, 2008, to speak to several classes and to give a lecture, “Urban Mountain Spirits: Indigenous Cultural Revitalization in Quito, Ecuador.” Kathryn Fortune Hubbard was featured on the cover of Indianapolis Woman, April 2008. The cover story profiles her role as founder of Bridges of Understanding, a nonprofit, non-political group working to advance understanding between Americans and people in the Arab world. Kathy is a member of DePauw’s Board of Trustees. Larry J. Marfise was honored by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics with the Southeast Region Astro Turf AD of the Year Award. Larry is in his ninth year as athletics director at Larry J. Marfise ’74 The University of Tampa. He has consistently placed his university among the top 30 nationally in NCAA Division II United States Sports Academy Directors’ Cup standings. The award recognizes the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for commitment and positive contributions to campuses and surrounding communities. (See photo, above.) Thomas R. Mote is assistant professor in the university studies department at DePauw. He and one of his former students, Rupak Shivakoti ’07, met in the office of Kenrad E. Nelson ’54 at the

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David L. English is executive director of United Way of Putnam County (Ind.). David has worked

in the field of social services for 35 years. Deborah Johnson Darnell is a retired band teacher, having taught grades four through adults for 36 years. She was selected as one of Chicago’s Outstanding Middle School Music Educators for 2008. Rev. Kent J. Ulery is president of Maine’s Bangor Theological Seminary. He has served as minister for the Michigan Conference United Church of Christ in East Lansing, Mich., for the past 12 years. Pamela Ventress Cutcliff retired after 34 years of teaching. Pam taught at Riverside School in Fishers, Ind. Her retirement plans include learning Spanish, mission trips, whitewater rafting and visiting Panama Canal, Greece and Italy.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1973 Row 1: Kristina A. Thompson, Rebecca A. Brewer, Steven P. Wirth, Schuyler “Sky” J. Baab, Donna DeChants Bolz, Charles E. Meyer, Nancy Pierobon Hensel, William E. McWhirter, Kathleen Heston Abbott, Susan Vaughn, Nancy Eshcoff Boyer. Row 2: Ralph E. Savage, Janet Teter Savage, Gayle Torian Meyer, Mitzi M. Belknap, Jennifer Simmons Althaus, Ruth Ann Weber Johnson, Rebecca Clark Williams, Janet Hooker Winningham, Matilda “Tilly” J. Wilhoite, Marilyn Shultz Evans, Mary Jill Jones Landon, Leslie Kennedy Bender, Cynthia Sheridan O’Connor, Deborah J. Daniels. Row 3: Richard G. “Buzz” Horton, Margaret Moore Horton, Susan P. Stuart, Julie Houk Goodrich, Timothy S. Burleigh, Sarah Graser Gray, Karen Wichterman Molitoris, Debra Alcorn Hutchens, Susan Hill Schwartz, Nancy Netherland Becker, Catharine Penniman-Moser, Marni Kent Hansell. Row 4: Michael S. Humphries, Paul A. Luther, Patrick R. Doherty, Thomas H. Gee, I. Robert Emmerich Jr., Lawrence A. Williams, Philip A. Byler, Ralph C. Carstensen, Elizabeth Cooney Englbrecht, Stephen K. Long. Row 5: Dr. Gary H. Wright, David L. Emison, Paul M. Beck Jr., Bruce G. Ross-Shannon, Sander L. “Sandy” Esserman, Paul L. Runnels, Dr. John W. Timothy, Chalres S. Frick, David C. Ahlgren, Deborah Adams Ahlgren, Dr. Pamela S. Peigh, Marilyn G. Genther.

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Class Notes Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, April 2008. (See photo, left.) Gerald O. Sweeney Jr. is a partner in the Chicago office of the law firm Barnes & Thornburg LLP. He works with the firm’s major intellectual property matters.

Rupak Shivakoti ’07, Kenrad E. Nelson ’54 and Thomas R. Mote ’74 at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.

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1976

Darlene Montgomery Ryan is executive director for TECH Fort Worth, Texas, a nonprofit business incubator that works with technology start-up companies. She was among those featured in Fort Worth, Texas: The City’s Magazine’s 14 Brilliant Minds. Kathryn Reeves Shroder is a psychologist who works with children and adolescents in public schools and private practice. She is president of the Ohio State Board of Psychology. The board is responsible for regulating the practice of psychology in Ohio. Frederick K. Teeter Jr. and his wife, Janice, were featured in an article in the Carroll, the lifestyle magazine of Carroll County, Md. The article

1977

Barbara Kingsolver received a James Beard Foundation Award for her best-selling book, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life. The book was a gold winner of the 2008 Nautilus Book Awards. Barbara contributed an essay, “Knowing Our Place,” to the anthology, American Earth: EnvironmentalWriting Since Thoreau. She received an honorary degree from Duke University at its 2008 commencement. Gregory R. Lippert is chief executive officer and president of Mazzio’s Corporation in Tulsa, Okla., which has 171 Mazzio’s Italian Eateries in and around Oklahoma. Greg was featured in an interview by the Oklahoman newspaper. In the interview, he discussed his experiences at DePauw and his successful career. Greg said, “I used my college life to explore and better understand what was out there for me after I graduated.”

1978

Robert F. Kyle is a teacher and baseball coach at Rockville (Ind.) High School. Michael L. McClaine is manager of rate and tariff with Duke Energy in Greencastle, Ind. He and his wife, Brenda, have two grown children.

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1975

Charles “Bill” W. Marion retired after 37 years of teaching at Covington (Ind.) Elementary School. James D. Weddle is a managing partner of Edward D. Jones & Company in St. Louis. He was honored with Olin Business School’s Distinguished Alumni Award, May 2008.

discusses their efforts to increase the population of pheasants by using raise-and-release techniques. Fred is a principal with J. M. Teeter & Associates.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1978 Row 1: Dr. Thierry H. Wilbrandt, Kim Lorentzen Grant, Jill Thompson Ash, Mark Small, Scott A. Ritchie. Row 2: Jeane Brazes Funke, Christine Boeke, Lisabeth Fortune Somerville, Arlene Burnside Crow, Gregory A. Crow, Jarrell B. “Jerry” Hammond, Larry C. Spears. Row 3: Wayne A. Sayre, Eric W. Fredbeck, Robert S. Lukemeyer II, Kenneth J. Kubat, Charles W. Foxwell, Mary Danielson Foxwell, Nancy Emmert McNab. Row 4: Susan Sukow Barkhausen, Steven C. Greene, Robert R. Carpenter, Christopher C. Myers, Timothy B. Scharrer, Daniel B. Zelik. Row 5: David L. Harlor, Anne Page, William D. Pendl, Philip J. Nicholsen, Greg T. Greenwood.

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1980

Clinton H. Bundy was promoted to rank of lieutenant and serves as district commander of the Indiana State Police post at Pendleton. He oversees the operation of a post that covers Madison,

Hamilton and Hancock counties. Vicki Garrison Apatoff was featured in a March 2008 issue of North Shore magazine, being cited as a Local Treasure. Vickie was noted for her creation of a Web site that allows residents of Winnetka (Ill.) to offer input concerning how property available to the community should be used. Mark P. Kollar is a partner in the public relations firm of Cubitt Jacobs & Prosek Communications. Mark works in the financial services group and with clients on strategic media-relations campaigns. He is a member of the advisory board of DePauw’s Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. Robert R. Smith was profiled in the April 29, 2008, issue of the Des Moines Register in the paper’s “You should get to know” column. Bob is vice president and general counsel at Vermeer Manufacturing Company in Pella, Iowa. Robert L. Ward lives at 11700 Old Georgetown Road, #805, North Bethesda, MD 20852. Robert is director of professional development and liaison activities a American College Health Association in Baltimore.

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Many current students and young alumni seek information, ideas and guidance related to their career plans and job searches. They often simply want to know more about a certain occupation or industry, tips on breaking into the field, and what employees actually do on a day-to-day basis. If you are interested in being part of the Alumni Career Network and occasionally helping students and other DePauw alumni with these issues, go to www.depauw.edu/admin/career and click on the “alumni” icon. For more information, contact Thomas R. Cath ’76, director of career services, at 765-658-4279 or [email protected].

1979

Dr. Mark R. Kelley is Jonathan and Jennifer Simmons Professor of Pediatrics and associate director of basic research at Indiana University Cancer Center. He is associate director of the Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, and is a member of Indiana University executive committee’s board of directors. Margaret “Meg” Kissinger Boynton was one of the winners of the 2007 Sigma Delta Chi Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists in the category of non-deadline reporting. Meg is an investigative health reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She and the newspaper’s investigative team were featured in a recent article in the June/July 2008 issue of the American Journalism Review.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1983 Row 1: Cynthia Treadwell Bridges, Elizabeth Close Dierksheide, Dr. Allison Brashear, Cynthia Greenberg McDonough, Sandra “Sandy” Matthys Roob, Linda Liebl Odioso, Dr. Kimberly Bass Gulli, Susan Ciessau Smith, Alison Misiorowski, Sarah Schenpf, Susan Landgraf Batina, Nancy Zadigian O’Brien, Jennifer L. Hession. Row 2: Ann M. Woolman, William J. Greene, Cathy S. Brothers, Brenda Hansen Pollalis, Pamela May Weaver, Gregory P. Fontaine, Julia A. Pratt, Comer Plummer III, Ward C. “Christopher” Hiner. Row 3: Haley Barger Whalen, Susan E. Dwyer, Laura L. Bishop, Anne E. Bingham, Valerie Julien-Peto, Margaret L. Markham, R. Kieth Howard, Frank P. Scommegna, Michael P. Protogere. Row 4: Maribeth Mosher McElveen, Elizabeth Morehead Schluckebier, David S. Ensing, Gretchen L. Rohm, Todd C. Stilson, Stephanie Rychlak Stilson, Amelia Chope Whalen, Dr. Sharon Fulton Hoover, Carolyn Robertson Meyer, Carolyn Adams Burns. Row 5: James M. Mullin, Alice E. Ridgway, Frances E. Waddock, Patti Parkinson van Eys, Robert B. Brown, Dr. G. Richard Locke III, Dean P. Cobble, Valarie Mora, Christine Boland Holliday, Barbara Pontius Bowman, Robin Barnett Oldfield, Beth Ofsthun Grosss. Row 6: Dr. Brian J. Lee, Scott W. Thiems, Dr. Thomas L. Sevier, Scott A. Morehead, Timothy A. Frey, William R. Shinn, Edward C. Holub. Row 7: Christopher L. Johnston, Timothy L. Weadick, Kelly Chapman Weadick, Edward D. Krukowski, Debra Markston Castino, Diane Chiapelas Arhibald, Anne Gibbs Nostrand, Julie Parker Stevenson, Joseph E. Dixon, Kenneth E. Merriam. Row 8: John T. Alelberg, William R.M. Oakley Jr., David “Waldo” Archibald, Cynthia Watson Yingling, Ellen Dinerman Malone, Daniel R, Fox, Sydney Mitchell Fox, Gerald Haberkorn, John D. Turnbull, Toby Jones, Eric M. Jensen, Scott T. Hauenstein. Row 9: Mark S. Flegenheimer, David S. Dewey, Philip E. McDonald, Renee Doll Campbell, Lorriane Negley Hughes, Peter M. “Cass” Casper Jr., Carrie Reavis Erzinger, Brynne Williams Shaner, Mary Matson Latta, Jeri Lyday Hise, Debra Doyle Zablock, Margaret McCarty Shelly, Megan McAuliffe Boschini.

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Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, Episcopal Bishop of Hawaii, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Ill., May Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick ’81 26, 2008. (See photo, left.) Lisa Raible Gladson is an instructor of economics at Saint Louis University.

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1983

Gregory K. Ruark and his wife, Jody, announce the birth of their son, Quin Ruark, March 1, 2008. Greg’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Anne Spolyar Sellers is a managing principal of Sensory Technologies in Indianapolis.

1984

Eric W. Kjellmark, an associate professor of biology at Florida Southern College, received the Ben and Janice Wade Outstanding Teaching Award, March 2008. The annual award is given to the Florida Southern College professor who has demonstrated outstanding classroom teaching performance.

1985

James H. DuBois is superintendent of the Baugo (Ind.) Community Schools. Mark T. Lancaster is vice president of product management at Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. He is responsible for a new global suite of services supporting Alternative Investment Products. Rebecca Lloyd Wanberg is a member of the community theater group, Northminster Players, in Evanston, Ill. She was a member of the cast of Love Is …?, which was performed in April 2008 at Northminster Presbyterian Church. Christopher A. Nichols is a partner in the law

firm of Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller LLC in Peoria, Ill. Christopher specializes in labor and employment law.

1986

J. Douglas Elmore, orchestra teacher at Floyd Central High and Highland Hills Middle School in Floyds Knobs, Ind., received the ExCEL award for excellence in the classroom and educational leadership. The award is given by WHAS television in Louisville to teachers throughout the LouisvilleSouthern Indiana region. Doug has taught in the New Albany-Floyd County schools for 22 years. He and his wife, April, have three children: Megan, 16; Ian, 13; and Claire, 6.

For a schedule of alumni events or information about Old Gold Weekend and Monon Bell parties, go to: www.depauw.edu/ alumni

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Edward E. Lehman plans to establish the first legal aid clinics in China to provide free legal assistance to those who cannot afford access to lawyers and courts. He is managing partner of Lehman, Lee & Xu in Beijing. Mark R. McConnell was appointed by the governor of Indiana as judge of Dubois County Superior Court. Bonnie K. Spindler donated the use of her home, the historic Zellerbach mansion in San Francisco, to the performances of the San Francisco Parlor Opera as part of her Salon Series for Emerging Artists. Bonnie is owner of Spindler Properties Inc. Robert R. Torkelson is president and chief operating officer of Trinchero Family Estates Winery, the nation’s sixth largest wine company. Trinchero

Family Estates is a family-owned business and the largest winery based in Napa Valley.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1988 Row 1: William A. Dahlgren, Deborah Frazier Dahlgren, Michael W. Garrard, Michael J. Traylor, Karen Barg Baldwin, Camille Wickett Gaughan, Jennifer F. Bauer, Thomas S. Lewis, Tracey Bellamy Lewis, Dr. David A. Hinchman. Row 2: Kristine Thorlton Batross, Steven M. Ray, Ji Young “John” Roe, W. Gregory Fox, Robert W. Eherenman, Ronald M. Gifford, Wendy Wise Haskell, Kent H. Rinne, Susan Elkins Goldsworthy, Michael D. Speer. Row 3: Lisa KrukowskiBoté, Evan M. Anderson, Nancy Fucilla Peske, Cara Hess Jones, Lenore Connors Greeno, Xan Davies Pearson, Geoffrey D. Klinger, John E. Hoffmeister II, Alexandra Lamson Compton, Rebecca “Becki” Ranney Anders. Row 4: Margaret Hanson Donoghue, Erica Okone, Randal D. Biederstedt, John Moffet, Maribeth Steimle Busey, Julie A. Trowbridge, Edward P. Zimmer, Ann Morehead McClellan, Scott R. Swan. Row 5: Judidth E. Cahill, Heidi Scharadin Roulston; Mark B. Hamilton, Dr. Nancy J. Gritter, Douglas M. Glowe, Dean “Pooky” Adams, Julia Thompson Venetis, Angela Tate Eugenio, Janice Hornaday Brewer, Derryl Douglas. Row 6: Carol Strom Currie, Marjorie Meeks Blalock, Jennifer Turner Stanek, Kelley A. Briles, LuAnn Stanley Hook.

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Timothy S. Clark is a member of the board of directors of Spring Point Project, a Minnesota nonprofit organization created to expedite the widespread availability of islet tissue for diabetes care. He is a senior partner and member of the executive team of CarVal Investors. Bradley D. Hauter is the head men’s soccer coach at DePauw for the 2008-09 academic season. He replaces S. Page Cotton ’71, former head coach and Theodore Katula Director of Athletics at DePauw, who retired from coaching at the end of the 2008 academic season. Susan Mann Ferguson spoke to more than 175 Shelby (Ind.) County high school students, April 16, 2008, at the annual recognition banquet for Shelbyville’s best and brightest students. Susan is executive director of Blue River Community Foundation in Shelbyville, Ind.

1991

Keira A. Amstutz is president and chief executive officer of Indiana Humanities Council. She has served on numerous cultural communities to raise the cultural profile of Indianapolis. Elizabeth “Lisa” Murtaugh Gangi and her two children live in Naperville, Ill. She is a freelance proofreader and French translator. Lisa volunteers annually to help raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Jay B. O’Neal and Leslye Eichinger (Wright State University) were married Jan. 26, 2008, in Chicago. (See photo, below.)

1992

Jonathan Q. Arnold is vice president of business development for Plexus Groupe, a global commercial insurance brokerage and consulting firm. He focuses on cultivating new client relationships and further developing the Plexus brand. W. Bret Baier, chief White House correspondent for FOX News, returned to DePauw to discuss his experiences as a reporter in a discussion titled “Covering the Bush White House for FOX News.” The discussion panel was a Gertrude and G.D. Crain Jr. Lecture, March 17, 2008.

1989

Jay B. O’Neal ’91 and Leslye Eichinger wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included W. Gregory Aimonette ’94 (best man and brother-in-law of the groom), Amy O’Neal Aimonette ’94 (sister of the groom), Louise Tavenner Gross ’65, Bryan M. Webb ’89, Brian R. Neff ’89, Russell D. Young ’89, Leslie Hughes Wainwright ’89, John W. Wehrenberg ’90, Drewry Simpkinson Wolf ’91, Andrew R. Wolf ’90, William G. Tinney ’91 and Franklin R. McGuire ’89.

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Andrea R. Coons announces the adoption of her daughter, Johana Ray Coons, born July 31, 2007 in Guatemala. Johana joins sister, Addison, at 5350 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Andrea is a human resources director for PepsiAmericas. David E. Forsell received a 2008 NUVO Cultural Vision Award. The award recognizes individuals and organizations in Indianapolis who do innovative work. David is president of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful. Kevin T. Lenz was named Coach of the Year by the Times of Northwest Indiana. He is varsity baseball coach at Whiting High School. Michael D. McHugh is assistant principal for student services at Clarks Creek Elementary School in Plainfield, Ind.

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1993 Row 1: Matthew A. Lessall, Kristen E. Hall, Brian J. Zalewski, Stuart M. Morton, John E. Zimdars. Row 2: Janine T. Ekulona, Suzanne Strack Jordan, Katherine Pell Daniello, Dr. Jason N. Hubert, Bradley J. Simmons. Row 3: André L. Brewer, James A. Rechtin, Shawn A. Wietbrock, Miriam E. Cleveland, Tyler Snouffer. Row 4: Tonya M. Walker, J. Jay Busey, Lisa Henderson Bennett, Tamika Ragland Nordstrom.

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Class Notes For a schedule of alumni events or information about Old Gold Weekend and Monon Bell parties, go to: www.depauw.edu/ alumni Jean Gileno ’94 and Christopher M. Lloyd wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Lara Braverman Krebs ’95, Jennifer Clark Hopkins ’94, Jennifer Richards Hathaway ’94, John C. Wright ’50, Elizabeth Henry Wright ’51, Cynthia Schoolcraft Hannah ’94, Natalie N. Seibert ’03, Laura Hoage Rader ’93, Jason B. Acton ’94, Beth Waldron Armstrong ’94, Jonathan E. Hannah ’94, Anne E. Keller ’96, Jonathan J. Telzrow ’94, Jennifer C. Hanley ’83, Shannon Smeelink Beeler ’95, Amy LeDoux Dawes ’96, Brian C. Willett ’94, Carl R. Dawes ’93, Germaine Winnick Willett ’94 and John “Jack” P. Armstrong ’93.

1993

Gregory T. Boyer and his wife, Kristin, announce the birth of their twins, William Henry and Elizabeth Grace Boyer, Dec. 28, 2007. Will and Liza join sister Cecelia “Kate,” 3, at their home in Jefferson City, Mo. Robert S. Daniels is an equity partner in the Indianapolis-based law firm of Tabbert Hahn Earnest & Weddle LLP. Michael R. Ferrari III is co-founder of SmartyPig.com, an innovative Web site financial service that offers Americans a new way to save and to spend money. The Web site is www.smartypig.com. Stanford K. McCoy is assistant United States trade representative for intellectual property and innovation. Stan serves as an adviser on intellectual property issues and is responsible for trade policies that reduce counterfeiting and piracy. Heather Olson Peterson and her husband, Todd, announce the birth of their daughter, Meg Elisabeth Peterson, March 27, 2008. Meg joins brother John at their home in Mount Prospect, Ill. Lauren Stillwell Bernaldo and her husband, Matthew, announce the birth of their son, Kiernan Matthew, March 28, 2008. Kiernan joins brother Colton, 4, and sister Kaelyn, 2, at their home in Fort Myers, Fla. Lauren is the executive producer of special projects and investigations for NBC2 and ABC7. Her e-mail address is [email protected].

1994

Jean Gileno and Christopher M. Lloyd (New York University) were married April 19, 2008, in Indianapolis. Jean is director of communications

for Delta Upsilon fraternity. Chris is a journalist for The Indianapolis Star. They live at 5941 Haverford Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Jean’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, above.) Brian O. Harvey is vice president of drama series development for ABC Studios. He oversees the creation and development of one-hour series. He has been involved in the development of Dirty Sexy Money Brian O. Harvey ’94 and Eli Stone as well as Brothers and Sisters, October Road and Kyle XY. (See photo, above.) David J. Hersh is a chief executive at upstart Jive Software. Steven S. and Shannon (Twilford) Hoar announce the birth of their son, Conner Evan Hoar, Jan. 17, 2008. Conner joins sisters, Savannah Rose and Sophia Claire, 3. Steven is a partner in the law firm of Kahn, Dees, Donovan and Kahn, LLP, in Evansville, Ind. Shannon is a part-time teacher. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. Amy Tucker Ryan is a senior associate with the law firm of Martin, Leigh, Laws and Fritzlen, P.C., in the St. Louis office. Amy’s practice is concentrated in bankruptcy and creditor’s rights. She and her husband, Andy, live in Webster Groves, Mo. Amy would enjoy hearing from DePauw classmates. Her e-mail address is [email protected].

Hire a DePauw student or graduate List your career-related opportunities on the DePauw Web site. We can help you recruit excellent candidates for your: • Summer jobs/internships • Full-time jobs (entry-level and experienced) You may post job openings directly to the Web site at www.depauw.edu/admin/ career/alumni/HireDePauw.asp. You may also view students’ résumés at this site. For additional information, contact: Thomas R. Cath ’76, Director of Career Services Phone: 765-658-4280 Fax: 765-658-4282 E-mail: [email protected]

1995

Elizabeth Clevenger Jahns is girls’ cross country coach at Fishers (Ind.) High School. Susan Dinkel Jensen received a National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy Award for the three-part news series, “New Day, New Way.” The series focused on the 181st Fighter Wing’s changing role from flying F-16s to becoming a high-tech Air Operations Squadron. Susan is a reporter for WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Ind. Kemp E. Jaycox and his wife, Cindy Fink, and their daughter, Kate, live at 2330 Roxboro Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106. Kemp is wind energy program manager for Green Energy Ohio, a state-wide nonprofit organization that promotes renewable energy. Cindy is director of marketing

To change your address call 765-658-4205 or e-mail [email protected] or fax 765-658-4172.

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Class Notes Stroburg, Jan. 28, 2008. Gibson joins brother James, 2, at their home in Ada, Mich. Kelly’s e-mail address is [email protected].

1996

Philip J. Hiscock is assistant state’s attorney for McHenry County, Ill. He was admitted to the Illinois Capital Litigation Trial Bar and serves as co-counsel on death penalty cases. Jill Jennings Rowe and her husband, Greg, announce the birth of their son, Patrick Jennings Rowe, Jan. 16, 2008. Patrick joins his sister April, 2, at their home in Warwick, R.I. Jill is a marine biologist for an environmental consulting firm, Applied Science Associates. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Anne E. Keller is director of communications for American Feed Industry Association. She oversees the association’s publications, press announcements and media relations. Renee Y. Little is an associate in the law firm of Carlock Copeland Semler & Stair LLP, in Atlanta. She practices in the civil litigation area. She is secretary of Gate City Bar Association. Eric J. Petroff is author of Opportunistic Credit Investing. He is a career investment professional and

a senior consultant at Hammond Associates. Lisa Pratt Ward and her husband, Luther, announce the birth of their daughter, Sawyer Kennedy Ward, Feb. 19, 2008. Sawyer joins sisters, Cassidy Vella and Dakota JoAnna, 2. Lisa is an adjunct professor at East Tennessee State University in the public health department as well as a stay-at-home mom. Luther is a general surgery resident at East Tennessee State University. They live at 149 Oak Grove Road, Johnson City, TN 37615. Lisa’s e-mail address is [email protected].

1997

Carrie Clogg and her husband, Joshua Barlage, announce the birth of their son, Samuel John Barlage, July 6, 2007. Carrie is executive director of Civic Music Association in Des Moines, Iowa. Byron D. and Amanda (Martin) Hittle live in Denver. They have two children: Harry, 4, and Marion, 1. Byron is an attorney with Janus Capital Group. Byron’s e-mail address is byron. [email protected]. Amanda’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Danielle M. Hurt and Robert Hartman were married Oct. 13, 2007, in Indianapolis. Danielle is director of music at Lebanon First Baptist

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at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Kemp would enjoy hearing from DePauw classmates and other alumni in the Cleveland area. His e-mail address is [email protected]. J. Scott MacGregor is executive producer of the documentary Life for a Child, which made its world premiere in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York, April 2008. The film depicts the struggles of children surviving with type 1 diabetes in the developing world, despite limited access to medicine and treatment. Scott is a global communications consultant for Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis and a freelance magazine writer. He and his wife, Sara, live in Fishers, Ind. They have two children: Abby, 4, and Jack, 1. Scott’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Kerry (Replin) and Phillip J. Greiner announce the birth of their son, Jacob Ryan Greiner, Dec. 19, 2007. Jake joins brothers Ben, 5, and Nick, 2, at their home in Munster, Ind. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. Carrie Schaefer Bucki and her husband, Adam, announce the birth of their daughter, Leah Ellen Bucki, Feb. 16, 2008. Leah joins sister Megan, 3. Carrie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Kelly Watling Stroburg and her husband, Jake, announce the birth of their son, Gibson Jeffrey

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 1998 Row 1: Damien A. Bender, Mary K. Emison Uptain, Devon K. Everhart, Charles L. Warner, Neil A. Guthals, Jamie Best Guthals, Jeremy T. Stierwalt, Bernard C. Haskins, Alicia M. Root. Row 2: Lauren E. Franklin, DiJeana C. Wilks, Nadia T. Mitchem, LaShon Fincher McCall, Norris E. Emmons, Andrew K. Powell, Jarod M. Pollock, E. Jefferson Cockerill, Michael L. Stanley. Row 3: Mark A. Smiley, Kathryn C. Arbogast, Elizabeth A. Sundermann, Renea Marsh Johnson, Katrina L. Wahl, Christopher C.T.S. Stephen, Deborah Dalenberg Eskew, Kelly Banchak Grady, Kelly Hughes Vaclavek, Cara M. Adler, Sara Nakasone Denckhoff, Elisabeth Jakubisin Purdy. Row 4: Jonathan T. Coan, Carlin R. Metzger, Gregory A. Hewitt, Brian S. Lord, Thomas D. Fagan Jr., Adam T. Payne, G. Scott Snively, Jordan P. Williams. Krisha Salyers Werner, Nathan C. Werner. Row 5: Benjamin G. Elrod, Jason M. Phelps, Brandon M. Burke, Derek T. Coe, Sean P. Roberts, Peter A. Sprague, Shane S. “Pujols” Spurgeon, Adam T. Kruse, Katherine McMullen Brown, Susan Avery Hayes. Row 6: Kimberly Sandner Goff, Dr. Holly Richter Hardin, Sara Sabin Alger, Mindy N. Lewis, Stephanie Hill Leeper, Dr. Jeffrey C. Wagner, Andrew W. Hunt, Carson T. King, John L. Ferringer, Ian L. Stewart, Janet L. Andres. Row 7: Katherine Reese Hutz, Kelly Ortner Grant, Elizabeth Lowry Cottle, Jennifer Schmaltz Ellis, Dr. Kevin W. Condict, Charee Campbell Condict, Paul A. Kniep, Krista L. Clark, Benjamin T. Clark, Jennifer L. Johnson, Laura A. Mehaffey. Row 8: Todd O. Carter, Shane W. Stille, Nathan A. Macy, Cassidy Rosenthal Ruschell, Megan Cary Lobe, Molly Wilkinson Chavers, Sara E. Shade, Natalie Griffin Vinje, Lindsay D. Render, Kristin Sasse Griffin, Jamie L. Lewis, Janna R. Schwenn.

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Carolyn H. Voorheis ’97 and George E. Summers Jr. wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Kimberly Voorheis Vinyard ’92 (matron of honor), Deric A. Vinyard ’94, Carolyn Turner Voorheis ’67 (mother of the bride) and Bruce M. Voorheis ’65 (father of the bride).

Amy B. Wachholtz ’97 and Christopher Ayala

Danielle M. Hurt ’97 and Robert Hartman wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Laura Sosnowski Hauck ’98, Erin J. Hartzler ’99, Ross A. Hauck ’97, Teresa Underwood Miller ’97, Todd D. Miller ’99, David J. Gililand ’97, Elizabeth Schindel Gililand ’97, Katherine Taylor Mulder ’99 and Laura Murphy Ferri ’97. Church and teaches private voice lessons. (See photo, above.) Bradford D. Kulick owns Cover 2 Technology. Brad and his wife, Kelley, live in San Jose, Calif. They have two daughters. Michelle Palmer Black and her husband, Ryan, announce the birth of their son, Ethan Geoffrey Black, March 7, 2008. Ethan joins sister Alexis, 2, at their home in Riverside, Ill. Michelle’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Ugarhon S. Serrette, now known as Sugar Johnson, is a New York-based actor, author and educator. Sugar and fellow DePauwite Edward M. Garnes ’99, founded From Afros To Shelltoes. Sugar is a SAT math instructor with the Upward Bound Program at Borrows Manhattan Community College. Kathryn Ventura Neely and her husband, Craig, announce the birth of their daughter, Francesca Marguerite Neely, Feb. 18, 2008. Francesca joins sister Alessia, 2, at their home in Libertyville, Ill. Kate is a stay-at-home mom. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Carolyn H. Voorheis and George E. Summers Jr. (Hampden-Sydney College) were married June 30, 2007, in New Canaan, Conn. They live in Livingston, Mont. Carolyn formerly worked for Becton, Dickinson and Company in medical sales.

Richard J. Roth III ’98 and Faviola Meza wedding party. DePauw alumni and friends attending the wedding included Cynthia Beaman Dyer ’98, Richard J. Roth (former DePauw associate professor of English), Daniel J. Meneses ’98, Kristin Sasse Griffin ’98, James J. Griffin IV ’96 and Natalie Griffin Vinje ’98.

George earned a J.D. degree from the University of Richmond and M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University. He is licensed to practice law in Florida, Montana and Tennessee. (See photo, top left.) Amy B. Wachholtz and Christopher Ayala were married Oct. 14, 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Laura Welker Cochran, Darby Janning Jameson ’98 and Susan P. Gundersen. Amy is finishing a fellowship in medical psychology at Duke Medical Center and will then become an assistant professor of psychiatry at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Chris is an operations manager at Cisco Systems and is pursuing a doctoral degree in cognitive psychology. They live at 27 Joseph Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545. Amy would enjoy hearing from classmates. Her e-mail address is amywach@ bgsu.edu. (See photo, center left.)

1998

Todd O. Carter is assistant football coach at University of Indianapolis. He oversees the offensive line. Lisa Davisson Schneider and her husband, Eric, announce the birth of their son, Noah Keith Schneider, Feb. 16, 2008. They live in Belleair Beach, Fla. Lisa’s e-mail address is lmschneider00@ yahoo.com. Gregory A. and Katie (Effinger ’01) Hewitt announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Ryan Hewitt, April 8, 2008. Katie is a marketing manager with Eli Lilly and company. They live in Indianapolis. Greg’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Katie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Andrew “Drew” K. Powell appeared on NBC’s ER, April 22, 2008. Drew recently appeared on CBS’s Cold Case and NBC’s The Office. Richard J. Roth III and Faviola Meza were married May 24, 2008, in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. They live in Chicago. (See photo, left.) Meleah “Leah” Rush Powers was one of the winners of 2007 Sigma Delta Chi Awards from

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Class Notes the Society of Professional Journalists for Public Service in Online Journalism category. Leah is state projects director for the Center for Public Integrity in Illinois.

1999

Kimberly Connor Benton is a principal in the law firm of Wallace, Morris, Barwick, Landis & Stroud, P.A., in Kinston, N.C. She concentrates her practice in family law, criminal law and appellate practice. Amber L. Ewing graduated in May 2008 from United Way of Central Indiana’s comprehensive leadership development program, Leadership United. The program prepares graduates for nonprofit service in their communities. Sara Fuhrmann Young and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of their son, Thomas Charles Young, Oct. 12, 2007. Edward M. Garnes, co-founder of From Afros to Shelltoes, a community based organization focused on using art and education as tools of activism, took part in the national college tour Break Into The Music Conference held at North Carolina Central University, April 9, 2008. Ed is an Atlanta-based author, educator and counselor. Allisun (Groat) and Joshua L. Clemons announce the birth of their daughter, Kathryn “Kate” Sydney Clemons, Jan. 31, 2008. They live in Minnetrista, Minn. Kelly A. Morrison is head girls’ varsity basketball coach at Huntington (Ind.) North High School. Nichole Nicholson Wilson received the Indianapolis Center for Leadership Development’s 28th annual Minority Business and Professional Achievers Up & Coming Award. She is rehab and sports medicine manager for Community Health Network in Indianapolis. Bradley K. Stevens extended his contract as Butler University’s head basketball coach until the 2014-15 season. Brad led the Butler Bulldogs to

Meredith L. Greenawald ’00 and Mike McMahan wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Frederick M. Crampton ’01, Sara L. Dean ’00, Kimberly M. Rymer ’00, Katy S. Dow ’00, Tonya Heetland Fenske ’00, Kimberly Kaminski Fink ’00, Katherine Mirro Johnson ’00, Molly Hodgin Brown ’00, Ashleih Griffin Cheshire ’00, Joy Duginske Crampton ’01, Cathryn Cassells Ensley ’98, Brandin E. Nelson ’00, Amber Franklin LaRue ’00, Kelly L. Drane ’00, Greta Hickman Dutton ’99, Tara Avery Frate ’00, Lynsay Clutter Wilson ’00, Jillian Putnam Holloway ’00, Erika Greenawald Grueninger ’90 (matron of honor), Thomas G. Morris ’76, Jeffrey A. Small ’01, Ryan P. Hooker ’97, Matthew E. Fink ’01, Andrew S. Holloway ’00 and Joseph M. Cheshire ’99. Attending but not pictured were Elizabeth Koenig Doan Demmings ’75 and Mary K. Huse ’02. a school and Horizon League record 30-4 mark during his first season last year as head coach. Emily Troxell McGahee and her husband, Jake, announce the birth of their son, Mitchell Andrew McGahee, March 29, 2008. Mitchell joins brother Joseph, 2, at their home in Church View, Va. Emily’s e-mail address is [email protected].

2000

Monica Brownewell Smith graduated in May 2008 from United Way of Central Indiana’s comprehensive leadership development program, Leadership United. The program prepares gradu-

Lindsay Harris ’00 and Alan Jamieson wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Charles M. Harris ’70 (father of the bride), Marie Rhine Harris ’70 (mother of the bride), Alisha J. Johnson ’01, Shelbie L. Wahl ’01, Shelley C. Stoltz ’01 and Stephanie D. Harris ’04.

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ates for nonprofit service in their communities. Jennifer Burger Herrmann and her husband, Jeremy, announce the birth of their son, Carter Louis Herrmann, March 5, 2008. Jennifer is an attorney with Kightlinger & Gray, LLP, in Indianapolis. Jeremy is a general surgery resident at Indiana University School of Medicine. Their e-mail address is [email protected]. Laura Downs Young and her husband, Todd, announce the birth of their daughter, Mia Dorothy Young, Jan. 16, 2008. They live in Millis, Mass. Laura’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Brian R. Garrison graduated in May 2008 from United Way of Central Indiana’s comprehensive leadership development program, Leadership United. The program prepares graduates for nonprofit service in their communities. Meredith L. Greenawald and Mike McMahan (Hanover College) were married Dec. 1, 2007, in Indianapolis. Meredith is a registered nurse at Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Mike is an operations manager for The Brickman Group. They live at 5839 Ralston Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Meredith’s e-mail address is mcmahanmere@yahoo. com. (See photo, above.) Lindsay Harris and Alan Jamieson (Tulane University) were married March 18, 2006. Lindsay received a doctoral degree from Clemson University in 2007. She is an assistant professor of computer science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. (See photo, left.) James F. Holt and his wife, Dea, announce the birth of their son, Hudson James Holt, April 26, 2008. Jim is director of Successful Graduates, a consultancy specializing in increasing success for recent high school and college graduates. Jim

Class Notes

Elliott L. Mueller ’02 and Suzanne K. Blais

2002

Christopher L. Grashoff ’01 and Sarah M. Holian ’01 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Brian P. Tyler ’01 (groomsman), Charles J. Yeo ’00, Bryan N. Campbell ’00, Alexander H. Yates ’02, Susan E. Tingle ’01 (maid of honor), Rachel E. Atterberry ’01 (bridesmaid), Molly Carrell Pierce ’01, Bradley A. Pierce ’01 (best man), Kevin A. McKelvey ’00, Matthew R. Farrell ’01, Alana Keilman Farrell ’01, Jeffrey A. Springer ’01, Seth E. Johnson ’01, Sarah Campbell Wood ’01, David A. Copple ’00, David W. Garrison ’01, Erica Kruse Garrison ’01, Brian F. McCord ’01, Melissa Dorko Swartz ’01 (bridesmaid) and Jacob A. Swartz ’02. and Dea live in Indianapolis. Jim’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Jennifer L. Noland is a member of the law firm of Smith Moore LLP’s Atlanta office. Brian C. and Jillian (Boote) Parsons announce the birth of their daughter, Megan Elizabeth Parsons, Feb. 29, 2008. Brian is a high school English teacher at Glen Este High School in Cincinnati. Jillian is an account executive with Nestle Purina. Brian’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Jill’s e-mail address is [email protected].

2001

Sara Decker Huffer and her husband, Christopher, announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Griffin Huffer, Feb. 28, 2008. They live in Indianapolis. Sara is a neurology resident. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. Katie (Effinger) and Gregory A. Hewitt ’98 announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Ryan Hewitt, April 8, 2008. Katie is a marketing manager with Eli Lilly and Company. They live in Indianapolis. Katie’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Greg’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Christopher L. Grashoff and Sarah M. Holian were married in December 2007, in Cleveland. They live in Chicago. (See photo, above.) Lawren K. Mills is policy director for human services for the office of the Indiana governor, Mitch Daniels, in Indianapolis. Her e-mail address is [email protected] or [email protected]. Holly A. Richards and Michael J. Polites (Ball State University) were married Oct. 7, 2006, in Dayton, Ohio. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Catherine Waechter Boggs

Holly A. Richards ’01 and Michael J. Polites (bridesmaid), Tiffany Tullis Dailey (bridesmaid), Stephanie Zoll Donley and Jessica L. Olson ’02 (bridesmaid). Holly works in the Office of International Affairs at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Mike is a professor of communication studies at IUPUI. They live at 5974 Buick Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46224. Holly’s e-mail address is hollyapolites@hotmail. com. (See photo, above.)

Emily Brauer Rogers is a lecturer at the University of California, Irvine. She lives in Pasadena, Calif. Emily’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Craig M. Fugate is an associate with the Indiana law firm of Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim. Craig’s practice concentrates on general civil law and representation of closely held businesses. Sara Kopacz Kubin and her husband, Graem, announce the birth of their son, Nathan Graem Kubin, Sept. 6, 2007. Sara’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Justin L. McNabney earned a J.D. degree from Stanford Law School, May 4, 2008. He is an attorney with the law firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson in Los Angeles. Elliott L. Mueller and Suzanne K. Blais (University of California-Berkeley) were married June 23, 2007, in Sacramento, Calif. They live in Seattle. Elliott is a radiology resident at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Suzanne is an attorney employed by the University of Washington. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included John P. Etzel ’03 (groomsman), Tyler J. Green, Joshua P. Bukstein, Joshua J. Fraccaro, Reid C. Vegeler and Edward H. Inlow ’01. Elliott’s e-mail address is elliottmueller@ gmail.com. (See photo, above.) Kristin Spellmeyer Werne and her husband, Nick, announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Claire Spellmeyer Werne, Aug. 17, 2008. Kristin is an OB/GYN resident physician at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Nick is an internal medicine physician at St. Vincent Hospital

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Chareen M. Stark ’02 with Reem Sweiss Belayachi ’02 and Karim Belayachi, at a reception before their wedding in Amman, Jordan, 2007. Carmel. They live in Fishers, Ind. Kristin’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Chareen M. Stark has been working with the United Nations Agency for Palestine Refugees in Jerusalem for the past two years. Her e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, above.)

2003

2006, and the company has grown to 23 full-time employees, with headquarters in Indianapolis. In the past year, Compendium was named a Venture Idol finalist and MIRA award finalist. Ali’s e-mail address is [email protected].

2004

Amy C. Baumgartner is assistant professor of theatre and head of the stage management program at Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition to stage management, she teaches theatre history and musical theatre. Andrew L. and Theresa (Herman ’03) Beardslely announce the birth of their son, Andrew Jacob Beardsley, Jan. 18, 2008. They live in Avon, Ind. Theresa is a human resources manager at Sandor Development Company. Andy is a resident physician in pediatrics at Indiana University/Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Andy’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Theresa’s email address is [email protected]. Patricia J. Cooksey and Jon T. Riveire (Indiana University) were married Oct. 6, 2008, in Bloomington, Ind. Tricia is director of alumni chapters at the Indiana University Alumni Association. Jon is

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Katherine Boomer Weaver and her husband, Tom, announce the birth of their daughter, Nora

Anne Weaver, Feb. 19, 2008. Kate’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Theresa (Herman) and Andrew L. Beardsley ’04 announce the birth of their son, Andrew Jacob Beardsley, Jan. 18, 2008. They live in Avon, Ind. Theresa is a human resources manager for Sandor Development Company. Andy is a resident physician in pediatrics at Indiana University/Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Theresa’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Andy’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Stanislaus “Stan” P. Jastrzebski is news director at WFIU-FM, the National Public Radio affiliate at Indiana University in Bloomington. Nicholas D. Myers earned a J.D. degree from Whittier Law School in May 2007. He became a member of the State Bar of California, November 2007. He is an associate with Burkhalter Kessler Goodman & George LLP in Irvine, Calif. Nicholas specializes in intellectual property law. His e-mail address is [email protected]. Alison L. Sales is co-founder and president of Compendium Blogware, a company that provides blogging software to more than 150 organizations nationwide. Ali and business partner, Chris Baggott, founded Compendium in December

Alumni Reunion Weekend 2008 – Class of 2003 Row 1: Michelle Dingus Wiegman, Corey McConnell Best, Katherine L. Busch, Lindsay S. Vogtsberger, Jane C. Becker, Ryan S. Truitt, Kathryn D. Rudolph, Joshua T. Dials, Matthew T. Campbell, Angela N. Thompson, Cynthia L. Ackelmire, Katherine A. Payne. Row 2: Katherine I. Hundley, Anne Plymate Field, Kimberle Engebretson Alcorn, Nancy E. Poikonen, Anastasia S. Argoe, Jessica E. Schaab, Emily C. Gage, Katie L. Lemons, Megan L. Bevington, Gregory B. Nammari, Sarah J. Finney. Row 3: Brian N. Spilbeler, Melanie L. Tchaou, Meghann Huels Dials, Natalie Klooz Thompson, Molly C. Michalak, David A. Scott, Gageby Hill Gaither, Megan L. Grande, Britney Rose Walker, Tara Bevington Fleck, Adam W. Czerwinski, Anna Riefe Curran. Row 4: Daniel M. Reck, Kristen A. Wong, Sara E. Endres, Meredith A. Miles, Melissa C. Payne, Leah M. Jansen, Catherine Starkey Franson, Caroline A. Philipchuck, Marissa K. Gee, Catherine J. Cannon, Emily West Henry, Gina James Mierbachtol. Row 5: Jessica L. Blevens, Brigid M. Roche, Kristin M. Griffith, Katherine Reis Bonomo, Allison L. Smith, Michelle Aymond Gilbert, Martha E. Talyor, Joshua A. Heisler, Beau T. Davis, Daynan J. Crull, George E. “Quinn” Heidenreich V. Row 6: Elizabeth A. Wallace, Andrew P. McGovern, Kristi M. Spears, Natalie N. Seibert, Kelly Moore Delph, Natalie D. Sutton, Bethany Bryant Montagano, Caleb M. Sutton, Jason C. Walker, Roberto J. Munoz, Tracey A. King, Emily C. Zoch. Row 7: David W. Emison, Jennifer L. McDermott, Ashley E. Hedges.

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Class Notes Adrian L. Norris is an assistant baseball and football coach at Sewanee, The University of the South, in Tennessee. Michael P. Triplett and Jennifer A. Miller ’05 were married Aug. 11, 2007, in Indianapolis. (See photo, top next page.)

2007

Patricia J. Cooksey ’04 and Jon T. Riveire wedding party. DePauw alumni and friends attending the wedding included Casey L. Brackney ’04, Stefanie J. Chambers ’04 (bridesmaid), Corey L. Brackney ’04, McKenna L. Roberts ’04, Abigail A. Huffer ’04 (bridesmaid), Natasha Basey Pedroza ’03, Lizette Barnes Baumann ’04, Cara Brumby Setchell (associate dean of students at DePauw), Tonya Y. Welker (secretary for alumni relations at DePauw), Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88 (executive director of alumni relations at DePauw), Michelle L. Rhodes ’05, Lee A. McKelvey ’05, Gabrielle Peek Benson ’05, Martha A. Leader ’06, Kelli J. Smith ’04, Molly E. Monroe ’05, Molly V. Young ’04, Laura D. Clark ’04, Lauren Humes Strauser ’04, Adria M. Haley ’04, Ashlee M. Nisley ’04, Steven J. Setchell ’96 (capital gifts officer at DePauw), Frederick M. Soster (Ernest R. Smith Professor of Geosciences at DePauw), Matthew J. Ehinger ’06, David M. Trogden ’04 and Rose E. Shingledecker ’04. an assistant residence manager in the residence halls at Indiana University. They live in Bloomington. Tricia’s e-mail address is [email protected]. (See photo, above.) Eric A. Evans is an assistant football coach at State University of New York at Albany. He works with the program’s tight ends. Maria L. Herrera and Amos Norman were married May 24, 2008, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Maria works in the admissions office at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. Amos is the director of operations at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne. Maria’s e-mail is mlherrera19@ yahoo.com. (See photo, below right.) Elin P. Raun received a Fulbright United States student scholarship. Elin will travel to Estonia during the 2008-09 academic year to conduct research in the field of Estonian diaspora studies. Jamie T. Wilson is the music discovery Web site’s director of content for HearItFirst.com.

master’s degree in musicology in 2007 from UNC and currently is pursuing a doctoral degree.

2006

Johanna L. Fickenscher won the 10th Annual PTO Get Fit in May 5K in Exeter, N.H., May 17, 2008. Johanna is a student at The University of New Hampshire. Patrick Y. Matheny is director of operations at Wine Merchant in Findlay, Ohio. He is a write-in candidate for Ohio’s 76th house district representative. David I. McMillin, singer and songwriter, was the opening act for recording artist Shelby Lynne’s nationwide tour, March 25-May 4, 2008. David performed at DePauw, April 11, 2008.

Davis M. Federspiel was a national finalist for a 2007 Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. Her news report, “Roller Derby,” was cited in the television sports category. Davis lives in Chicago and works for Starcom Worldwide. Kathi L. Harland and Jordan P. Harp were married July 14, 2007, in East College at DePauw. (See photo, bottom next page.) Rupak Shivakoti is a student at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the microbiology/immunology department. (See photo, page 41.)

2008

Seth C. Elder was awarded a United States Student Fulbright award for the 2008-09 academic year to study and conduct research in Macedonia. His project is “Economic Development and the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Macedonia.” Kathryn A. Haklin received an international graduate study and research grant from the French government and the Institute of International Education. She will spend the 2008-09 academic year on a teaching assistantship in France. Katharine E. Pell is a coordinator for the client relationship team at Hetrick, a consultant for integrated marketing communications, in Indianapolis. Eric M. Reese received an international graduate study and research grant from the 2008-09 Fulbright United States Student Program competition. He will spend a year in South Korea teaching English to young people.

2005

Jennifer A. Miller and Michael P. Triplett ’06 were married Aug. 11, 2007, in Indianapolis. (See photo, top next page.) Karl G. Odenwald is the Rolla (Mo.) High School social studies teacher and assistant varsity football coach. Peter E. Ohs directed a music video, Duplexes of the Dead, by the group Fiery Furnaces, which aired on MTV2 underground music video show, “Subterranean,” March 10, 2008. Joseph W. Porter is head boy’s soccer coach at Sayre School in Lexington, Ky. Jeffrey M. Wright, a student at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), was awarded a 2008 summer fellowship at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Jeff received a

Maria L. Herrera ’04 and Amos Norman wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Amy C. Miller ’08 (bridesmaid), Katie L. Findley ’04, James “Rob” Miller III ’04, Lauren M. Peoples ’04, Rebecca D. Miller ’04, Shelby Hutchinson Fongers ’04, Wilson Villafana ’04, Emily L. Duncan ’05, Amanda L. Bonebrake ’04, Kendra L. Chaney ’04, Molly E. Monroe ’05, Anthony R. Kaufman ’05 and Traci Abbott Kaufman ’05.

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Jennifer A. Miller ’05 and Michael P. Triplett ’06 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Lowell M. Huffman ’06 (best man), Ashley J. Patton ’05 (maid of honor), David W. Emison ’03, Elizabeth M. Ernst ’05 (bridesmaid), Lindsay E. Tato ’05 (bridesmaid), Bryan D. Cuculich ’05 (usher), Margot Beardsley Clark ’05 (bridesmaid), Taylor D. Clark ’05, Ann Triplett Warner ’02 (bridesmaid), David C. Warner ’00, Alexander B. Penning ’06 (groomsman), Allison A. Baccich ’07, Christian L. Cullen ’06 (groomsman), Gregory D. DeBeer ’06 (groomsman), Brett A. Bohlander ’06 (groomsman), Laura Page Bohlander ’06, Michelle L. Rhodes ’05, Jane S. Davis ’05, Margot Voges Vishion ’05, Christin E. Serenbetz ’05, Kristin L. Rosenberger ’05, Emily C. Schull ’05, Amy E. Allen ’05, Kelly E. Workinger ’05, Erin Greenlee Nixon ’05, Joseph H. Nixon III ’02, Caitlin A. DeBord ’05, Natalie L. Dressel ’06, Lindsay M. Weber ’06, Janis E. Steck ’06, Erin E. Dodd ’06, Tanner J. Coulter ’05, Antonia E. Miller ’08, Jill C. Adamson ’06, Stephanie L. Bewley ’05, Daniel J. Kress ’05, Paul M. Lamb ’05, Matthew S. Cable ’06, Zachary C. Harris ’06, Eric T. Mattingly ’06, Andrew W. Watterson ’06, Peter B. Smith ’06, Scott T. Sadowski ’06, Mark A. Gonzales ’06, Kevin J. McAteer ’06, William H. Metzinger IV ’06, Kelli A. Corney ’06, Mark R. Alson ’05, Anthony M. Williams ’05, Thomas J. Pruzin ’05, Ryan M. Sipe ’05, Christopher B. Consolo ’05, Matthew R. Kapfhammer ’05, Benjamin W. Baenen ’08, Adam R. Ford ’08, Joseph G. Baker 08, Reed J. Scherrer ’08, John H. Tschantz ’08, Brett A. McGrath ’08 and Todd J. Capes ’06.

Kathi L. Harland ’07 and Jordan P. Harp ’07 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Peter J.V. McFarland ’07, Timothy D. Lyon ’07, Susannah M. Ramshaw ’07, Ashley R. Amodeo ’07, R. Alexander Rhea ’07, Kate L. Ziegelgruber ’08, Jeffrey M. Tienes ’08, Keith A. Schonberger ’07, Courtney E. Fischer ’07, Kyle S. Smitley ’07, Alexander P. Breitinger ’09, Melissa J.K. Gross ’04, Melissa M. Webb ’06, Alexander H. Toumey ’06, Iris L. Dooling ’06, Daniel S. Solberg ’06, Kathryn D. Brus ’07, Mary R. Godley ’07, Geofrey T.M. Gertz ’07, Andrew W. Strasburg ’07, Michael G. Treffehn ’06, Joel M. Street ’07, Michael R. Roberts ’07 and J. Kyle Sturgeon ’06. Attending but not pictured were Hannah L. Harp ’10 and P. Jacob Gross ’00.

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Mary Foster Geary ’28, May 16, 2008, of South Bend, Ind., at the age of 101. She was a registered nurse and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands. Hazel Alton Connelley ’29, Nov. 21, 2007, Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 100. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. Esther Elkins Rush ’30, April 20, 2008, of Bedford, Ky., at the age of 99, five days before her 100th birthday. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She worked in the insurance business and was a member of the Marine Corps. Later, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Willard Elkins, Class of 1900; mother, Marguerite Baker Elkins, Class of 1899; sister, Dixie Elkins Thompson ’31; brother, Robert H. Elkins ’40; and her husband. William B. Lyons ’30, March 26, 2005, of Springfield, Ill., at the age of 98. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was manager of Continental Grain Company in Havana, Ill., for more than 35 years. He was preceded in death by his wife. Marjorie Bundy Parks ’32, June 29, 2008, of Indianapolis, at the age of 98. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a lifetime member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. She was a member of the DePauw Board of Trustees in 1966 and a member of the DePauw Board of Visitors from 1966-69. She was a homemaker and a community volunteer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edith Abbott Bundy, Class of 1904; her husband, John T. Parks Jr. ’33; and sister, Vera Bundy Arnold ’39. Her survivors include a son, John B. Parks ’63; brother Hugh T. Bundy ’33; and granddaughter, Laura L. Parks ’08. Eva Robinson Loyd ’32, Feb. 16, 2008, in Gainesville, Fla., at the age of 98. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include a niece, Jinsie Scott Bingham ’56. G. Wendell Dygert ’33, Feb. 6, 2008, in Columbia City, Ind., at the age of 95. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a life insurance agent and estate planner for 70 years, retiring in 2007 from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. He was a farmer as well as a math and shop teacher from 1933-1943. His survivors include his wife, Ruth Tower Dygert ’33. 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.

Class Notes Paul C. Glick ’33, Jan. 19, 2006, of Phoenix at the age of 95. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector Scholar. He was a senior demographer for the Census Bureau and later adjunct professor in the sociology department at Arizona State University. He was preceded in death by his wife and a brother, Clarence E. Glick ’27. Clara Kirtley LaFollette ’33, March 11, 2008, of Carmel, Ind., at the age of 97. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. Richard W. Tillstrom ’33, March 23, 2008, of Grand Rapids, Mich., at the age of 96. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a salesman for several food companies and later worked several years as station public affairs director at WOOD-TV. He was preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors include his second wife. Henry R. Branstetter ’35, March 2, 2008, in Wilmington, N.C., at the age of 93. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was former president of Ocean Garden Products, Inc., retiring in 1977. He was a pioneer in the United States seafood industry. He was a member of the DePauw Alumni Board of Directors, 1980-83. He received an alumni citation from DePauw in 1980. John C. Bulleit ’35, Feb. 19, 2008, of Laguna Hills, Calif., at the age of 94. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar.

He retired as an executive manager for International Harvester following 42 years of service. He was preceded in death by his son, David B. Bulleit ’66 and brother, Robert B. Bulleit ’33. His survivors include his wife. William R. Henriksen ’35, May 18, 2004, in Lewes, Del., at the age of 90. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association and a Rector Scholar. He retired as assistant comptroller of developmental auditing from AT&T in 1978, following 46 years of service. His survivors include his wife. Lucille Smock Stevens ’35, May 6, 2008, of Hudson, Ohio, at the age of 94. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a buyer for Lord & Taylor’s in New York City and later a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Stevens ’34. Carl H. Heimerdinger ’36, Dec. 20, 2003, of Cincinnati, at the age of 89. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He was retired treasurer of Cincinnati School District and retired president and chairman of Westwood Homestead Savings Bank. He was preceded in death by his wife. Maribel Martin Kilmartin ’36, May 22, 2008, of Palo Alto, Calif., at the age of 93, of cancer. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a receptionist at Stanford Art Gallery from 1960-2004. She was preceded in death by her husband. Phyllis Roper Noteware ’36, April 26, 2008, of Dallas, at the age of 92. She was a member of

Arthur W. Burks ’36 helped create the computer revolution

Arthur W. Burks ’36, a key contributor to the development of the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, died May 14, 2008, at age 92. His pioneering work helped lead to the computer revolution. Burks was part of the three-man design team at the University of Pennsylvania that created the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) in the mid-1940s. Weighing 30 tons, the ENIAC was invented as a replacement for the 75 women who manually calculated trajectories of artillery shells during World War II. His wife of 65 years, Alice, was one of the “human computers.” She survives. Over the years, Burks stayed in touch with faculty members and students Arthur Burks at DePauw. Thanks to his efforts, several components of the ENIAC are on display in the Percy Lavon Julian Science & Mathematics Center at DePauw. Burks was widely known as an educator, researcher and writer in the fields of philosophy and computer science. At the time of his death, he was professor emeritus in both the philosophy and electrical engineering departments at the University of Michigan as well as adjunct professor of philosophy at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. After receiving his bachelor’s degree at DePauw in mathematics and physics, Burks earned master’s and doctoral degrees in philosophy from the University of Michigan. He spent the next five years at the Moore School of Electrical Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, where he joined the design team working on the ENIAC. In 1946 Burks became a faculty member at the University of Michigan, where he co-founded the computer science department. During his long career, Burks remained at the forefront of integrating computer science and philosophy. He wrote many books, received numerous awards and traveled globally as a consultant, researcher and lecturer. At DePauw Burks was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar and member of Phi Beta Kappa. DePauw awarded him an honorary Doctor of Science degree in 1973.

Alpha Phi sorority. She was a homemaker. Eldon B. Webber ’36, May 15, 2008, of Adamstown, Md., at the age of 93, after a lengthy illness. He worked for the Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealership in Gloucester, Md., and later as a revenue agent for Commonwealth of Massachusetts, retiring in 1984. He was preceded in death by his wife. Myron J. Willis ’36, May 5, 2008, in Richmond, Va., at the age of 92. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a member of the DePauw Alumni Association Board of Directors from 1981-84. He retired, after 30 years, as director of applied research in disease prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his wife. His survivors include a daughter, Ann Willis Sebrell ’64. Emil “Buzzie” J. Bavasi ’38, May 1, 2008, in San Diego, at the age of 93. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was inducted into DePauw’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989. He received an Alumni Citation from DePauw in 1982. He had nearly a 50-year career in professional baseball, including 35 years with major league teams. He was executive vice president and general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1951-1968. His survivors include his wife. Rev. Maurice E. Kessler ’38, Feb. 27, 2008, of North Manchester, Ind., at the age of 93. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a United Methodist church pastor and served churches in the Northern Indiana Conference for 44 years, retiring in 1980. After retirement, he was pastor emeritus at the Akron (Ind.) United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife. Clare Allison Meier ’39, Feb. 19, 2008, of Elyria, Ohio, at the age of 92. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was a homemaker and community volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband, F. Robert Meier ’38 and sister, Eva Allison Anderson ’40. Her survivors include a son, George A. Meier ’70. Marian Meiks Tomeo ’39, March 26, 2008, of Shelbyville, Ind., at the age of 91. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. Eva Allison Anderson ’40, Nov. 22, 2007, of Portland, Ore., at the age of 89. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She served in the Navy WAVES and later became a homemaker. She was followed in death by her sister, Clare Allison Meier ’39. Her survivors include her husband. Marian Ellis Gifford ’40, Feb. 22, 2008, of Chicago, at the age of 89. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She worked in radio and television broadcasting for 10 years, and then for 25 years she was a major campaign fund-raiser for universities, including DePauw in 1959. In 1983 she established her own consulting company and was vice president for development for Children’s Home and Aid Society of Illinois. She was preceded in death by her mother, Erma McGuffin Ellis ’01; father, Heber H. Ellis ’01; brother, Charles S. Ellis ’35; and sister, Carolyn Ellis Allan ’36. Her survivors include her daughter, Wendy B. Gifford ’71. Elizabeth Emison Peterson ’40, Sept. 17, 2006, of Sea Ranch, Calif., at the age of 88. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was

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Class Notes a lifetime member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard A. Emison ’16; mother, Esse Summers Emison ’17; and sister, Patricia Emison Cox ’43. Her survivors include her husband. Paul R. Klohr ’40, June 3, 2008, of Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 90. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a professor emeritus at Ohio State University. He was preceded in death by his wife. Virgil C. McMahill Jr. ’40, March 3, 2008, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at the age of 90. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He retired in 1983 following 35 years working as a commercial artist and silkscreen printer in his own studio, Screen Art Studio. His survivors include his wife. Ruth Beaver Verbeck ’41, Aug. 1, 2007, of Deerfield, Ill., at the age of 87. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband. Joanne Irwin Harris ’42, Sept. 3, 2007, in Homewood, Ill., at the age of 87. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was an account technician, retiring in 1992. Wendell F. Overman ’42, May 6, 2008, of Evanston, Ill., at the age of 88. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a manager for International Harvester Company in Chicago, retiring in 1992. His survivors include his wife. Richard S. Shepard ’42, June 1, 2008, of Fort Myers, Fla., at the age of 87. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He pursued a career in business and was owner and operator of several McDonald’s restaurants. His survivors include his wife, Dorothy Donlen Shepard ’42. Jeanne D. Pachaly ’43, Dec. 18, 2007, in Dowers Grove, Ill., at the age of 85. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a music teacher at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and the University of Arkansas. Later, she taught diction to singers, German at Berlitz language schools and English to foreigners. LeRoy M. Lacey ’44, May 5, 2006, of Indianapolis, at the age of 83. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was an attorney with the law firm of King, McCann & Scott in Kokomo, Ind. His survivors include his wife, and daughter, Cynthia Lacey Gault ’76. Gene L. Palmer ’44, Dec. 19, 2007, of Santa Clara, Calif., at the age of 85. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was retired president of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company. He was followed in death by his wife. Rev. Otto S. Steele Jr. ’44, Feb. 19, 2008, of Pella, Iowa, at the age of 85. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a United Methodist minister. He served congregations in Iowa for more than 44 years, retiring in 1988. He was a part-time lecturer at Drake University Divinity School from 1959-1968. His survivors include his wife and sister, Esther Steele Hyde ’46. Douglas F. Stevenson ’44, April 15, 2008, in Naperville, Ill., at the age of 86, of a pulmonary

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embolism. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He began his career as an attorney with the Chicago law firm of Rooks, Pitt and Poust, specializing in worker’s compensation. In 1984 he founded the Chicago law firm of Stevenson, Rusin and Friedman and remained a partner with the firm until 1998. He was executive director of National Council of Self-Insurers from 1983-1998. In 1998 he was appointed commissioner of the Illinois Industrial Commission. Guy M. “Binx” Walker ’44, March 28, 2008, of Ocean Springs, Miss., at the age of 84. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was an attorney as well as a certified public accountant, geologist, philosopher, historian, economist and inventor. He practiced law in Jacksonville, Miss. He was member of a six-generation DePauw family. He conceived and developed the Ole Walker Baseball Field at DePauw. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Guy M. Walker, Class of 1890; father, Merle R. Walker, Class of 1912; uncle, Ray M. Walker, Class of 1914; brother, Fisk H. Walker ’50; and cousins Zella W. Walker ’44 and Merle R. Walker ’44. His survivors include sons Stuart M. Walker ’73 and Douglas M. Walker ’78; a daughter, Alison M. Walker ’77; a brother, Bruce Walker ’53; a grandson, Christian B.B. Walker ’09; and a cousin, Guy M. Walker II ’46. Phyllis Whalen Bunn’44, Feb. 14, 1999, Dallas, at the age of 77. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was reference and technical manager at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Her survivors include her husband, and a sister, Barbara Whalen Nevis ’50. Charles A. Boswell ’45, Nov. 1, 2007, of Carmel, Ind., at the age of 84. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was an assistant professor at Augustana College from 1950-1952, and he worked at the corporate psychology firm Rohrer, Hibler & Replogle from 1952-70. In 1970 he founded an industrial psychology and consulting firm, Charles A. Boswell & Associates. His survivors include his wife, Lois Bearss Boswell ’45, and son, Roger W. Boswell ’73. Ray S. Jacobs ’45, March 31, 2008, of Phoenix, at the age of 84. He was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He spent more than 40 years in building material sales and later was the national dealer sales manager for Abitibi-Price, in Troy, Mich., retiring in 1988. His survivors include his wife, Miriam White Jacobs ’46. James C. Link ’46, April 3, 2008, in Charlotte, N.C., at the age of 83, from cancer. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was the owner and president of Royal Crown Bottling Company, retiring in 1973. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Maude Rude Link, Class of 1891; father, Paxson R. Link ’19; sister, Joanna Link Spung ’57; and uncle, Dick Link ’21. His survivors include his wife and two cousins, Linda Link Huff ’60 and Lucy Link Stack ’65. Dr. John “Jack” W. Hardebeck ’47, April 26, 2008, of San Diego, at the age of 84. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a retired family physician and surgeon and was in practice for more than 40 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife. Gloria J. Anderson ’48, Feb. 17, 2008, of Erie, Pa., at the age of 81. She was employed with Baxter Travenal Pharmaceutical and G.D. Searle Pharmaceutical companies. Later, she was a homemaker. Marian Gregory Wolf ’48, May 3, 2008, in Carroll Valley, Pa., at the age of 81, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was an assistant buyer at Macy’s in New York City from 1949-51 and a copy editor at The Tobe Fashion Report from 1951-52 and 1970-73. Later, she was an assistant to the sales manager at Merrill Lynch brokerage offices in Washington, D.C., as well as a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband. Patricia O’Hair Rugan ’48, March 24, 2008, of Gulf Shores, Ala. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter R. O’Hair ’22. Her survivors include her husband and a brother, John D. O’Hair ’51. Mary Brittain Buddig ’49, May 6, 2008, in Burr Ridge, Ill., at the age of 80. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Buddig ’51, and brother, David B. Brittain ’51. Peter J. DeLuca ’49, Jan. 15, 2006, of Manchester, N.J., at the age of 98. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He owned a dry cleaning and tailoring business for 46 years, retiring in 1983. He was preceded in death by his wife. Robert E. Jenkins ’49, March 24, 2008, in Key West, Fla., at the age of 80. He was a retired pharmacy technician as well as a light and sound technician for stage productions. He was preceded in death by his father, Ruel E. Jenkins ’15, and mother, Mary Laudig Jenkins ’18. Thomas C. Kasson ’49, May 11, 2008, in Chevy Chase, Md., at the age of 84. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He retired from the Army Corps of Engineers in 1987. His survivors include his wife. Ludella Pittman Ebinger ’49, Jan. 11, 2008, of Phoenix, at the age of 81. She was an elementary education teacher at Union (Ariz.) School for 25 years, retiring in 1993. She was preceded in death by her husband. Janis Raymond Gray ’49, Jan. 30, 2008, in Prospect, Ky., at the age of 80, after a long illness. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was an actress and performed in professional theatre and commercials in Chicago. Later, she became a professional narrator at the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, where she recorded Talking Books for more than 30 years. Her survivors include her husband, Earl E. Gray Jr. ’48. Elizabeth Matte Simpson ’50, April 23, 2008, of Clintonville, Wis., at the age of 79, from a ruptured aortic aneurysm and complications. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was vice president and secretary of Marion Body Works in Marion, Wis. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband. Phyllis Prakel Tate ’51, April 11, 2008, of Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 78. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was a retired

Class Notes elementary school teacher and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Stewart Prakel ’19. Her survivors include her husband. Carol Reininga Becher ’51, May 27, 2008, in Fort Wayne, Ind., at the age of 78. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a programmer analyst for North American Van Lines, retiring in 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband. Elizabeth Ayres Tucker ’52, March 29, 2008, of West Columbia, S.C., at the age of 78. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a homemaker, substitute teacher in several states and United Methodist Church historian. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Burt W. Ayres, Class of 1892, and her husband. Kwanghan Kim ’52, July 4, 2007, of Plano, Texas, at the age of 79. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He was owner of Kim Mill Corporation in New Orleans. His survivors include his wife. Rosemary Leeper Stanton ’52, Jan. 28, 2008, of Niles, Ind., at the age of 77. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband. Barbara Moot Thacher ’52. May 18, 2008, of Richmond, Va., at the age of 77. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband. Frances Norton Heritage ’52, March 10, 2008, of Wright City, Mo., at the age of 78. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband, Irving M. Heritage ’49. Carl L. West ’52, March 19, 2008, of Phoenix, at the age of 77. He was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He worked for Royal Globe Insurance in Chicago for 20 years and later for the Arizona State Fund, retiring in 1998. His survivors include his wife. Rev. Scott D. Browning ’53, March 15, 2008, of Indiana, Pa., at the age of 77. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a United Methodist minister, retiring in 1993. He was preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors include his second wife. Rae Schulze Anderson ’53, Dec. 29, 2007, of Pompano Beach, Fla., at the age of 78. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband and a daughter, Laura Anderson Brightwell ’82. Barry L. Wade ’53, March 3, 2008, of Novato, Calif., at the age of 76. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a retired attorney in the safety, health and claims department at Pacific Gas & Electric Company in San Francisco. His survivors include his wife. 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 was a substitute school nurse and audiologist for the Ventura County (Calif.) schools. She was preceded in death by her husband. John K. Schoen ’54, Feb. 18, 2008, of Oxford, Ind., at the age of 78. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was retired president of Hoosier Associates Inc., an insurance and real

estate agency. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lavalette Stout Schoen ’27, and brother, Joseph J. Schoen Jr. ’50. His survivors include his wife; a son, James K. Schoen ’79; sister, Beverly Schoen Whitaker ’60; and daughter-in-law, Kim Holbrook Schoen ’79. Carl A. Wilson II ’54, March 19, 2008, of Carmel, Ind., at the age of 75. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He retired in 1999 as president and chief executive officer of Bocar Enterprises, a family food brokerage business in Indianapolis. His survivors include his wife, Martha Arnold Wilson ’55. Dr. George W. Lewis ’55, March 14, 2008, in Ostrander, Ohio, at the age of 74. He was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was an obstetrician and gynecologist in Columbus, Ohio, for more than 30 years and, later, medical director for the Prudential Insurance Company. He was preceded in death by his father, George M. Lewis ’36, and mother, Isabelle Turner Lewis ’34. His survivors include his wife; sister, Sally Lewis Frohring ’61; and son, John C. Lewis ’88. Charles D. Stocking ’55, June 9, 2008, of Rochester Hills, Mich., at the age of 75. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a retired economist for Chrysler Corporation in Detroit. His survivors include his wife, Nancy Curtis Stocking ’55, and brother, L. Alfred Stocking Jr. ’51. John B. Williams ’55, March 5, 2008, of Canadian Lakes, Mich., at the age of 74. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He wrote the words and music for the “My Beta Sweetheart” song. He was a retired life insurance underwriter for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company in Franklin, Tenn. His survivors include his wife, Lou Ann Hart Williams ’57, and daughter, Lynn Williams Cluskey ’82. Robert J. Hirsch ’56, April 5, 2008, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at the age of 73. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was retired director and partner of Hirsch Funeral Homes in Chicago Heights and founder and president of First Suburban Bank. His survivors include his wife; two sisters, Sally Hirsch Hinchman ’59 and Judy Hirsch Nadler ’62; and a nephew, David A. Hinchman ’88. Dr. Ralph R. Edminster ’58, April 9, 2008, of East Lansing, Mich., at the age of 72. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a retired pathologist, having practiced at Sparrow Hospital and St. Lawrence Hospital, both in Lansing, Mich., as well as a clinical professor of pathology at Michigan State University. He retired in 2001. His survivors include his wife. Carol Bowers Norris ’59, Sept. 23, 2007, of Trotwood, Ohio, at the age of 71. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband. Richard G. Weigel ’59, May 7, 2007, in Urbana, Ill., at the age of 70. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a psychologist and was director of the counseling center at the University of Utah. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Bretz Weigel ’26. His survivors include his wife. Madge Douda Dom ’61, Feb. 27, 2008, of Denver, at the age of 68. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a special education teacher in

Cleveland public schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Dom ’60. Michael A. James ’61, Feb. 10, 2008, of Wichita, Kan., at the age of 68. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He retired as professor emeritus of Wichita State University after 30 years of teaching. James F. Trees ’61, June 2, 2008, in Tiburon, Calif., at the age of 69. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He founded and was chair and chief executive officer of Fischer, Francis, Trees & Watts, Inc., a New York investment firm. In 1981, he built Trees Ranch and Springdale Fruit Company, the first organic apple orchard in Utah. In 1992 he was chief executive office of Brian Head Resort, Inc., a ski and summer resort in southern Utah. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dora Elliott Trees, Class of 1898; father, Harry A. Trees ’25; two uncles, Elliott J. Trees ’21 and Robert C. Trees ’22; and cousin, Gretchen Trees Wells ’49. His survivors include a brother, John S. Trees ’54, and sister, Joanne Trees Davis ’52; and cousins, Deborah Trees Loupee ’51 and Peter E. Trees ’56. Dr. Jerald B. Turner ’61, March 15, 2008, of Clearwater, Fla., at the age of 68. He was a member of AlphaTau Omega fraternity. He was an ophthalmologist in private practice in Clearwater, Fla., beginning his career there in 1971. He founded Eye Site in 1989. His survivors include his wife, Mary Hardy Turner ’61, and son, Jeffrey D. Turner ’82. Anne Carter Mills ’62, Feb. 13, 2008, in Las Vegas, at the age of 67. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She taught in Ocean Springs (Miss.) School District and later was a marketing officer for Hancock Bank in Gulfport, Miss. Her survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Christman Tryon ’88. Patricia R. Allis ’64, March 23, 2008, of Evansville, Ind., at the age of 66, after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker and community volunteer. Dr. William G. Turner Jr. ’65, March 15, 2008, of Cedar Mill, Ore., at the age of 65. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He practiced pulmonary medicine in Portland, Ore., for 26 years. His survivors include his wife. William S. Lett ’66, April 11, 2008, of Huntingburg, Ind., at the age of 64. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a senior partner in the Huntingburg law firm of Schneider Lett Shanefelt & Curry. His survivors include his wife. Katherine Buss Sigler ’68, July 3, 2008, in Pipe Creek, Texas, at the age of 60. She was a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She was a musician and taught and performed as a church organist and church and school choir director for several years. Susan Henny McGraw ’68, Oct. 19, 2008, in Denver, at the age of 60. She was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority. She was an assistant director of education at the Sylvan Learning Center in Troy, Mich. Her survivors include her husband. Jeanette M. Birkemeier ’69, Dec. 26, 2007, in Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 97. She was an elementary school teacher and taught at Reelsville (Ind.) Elementary for 23 years, retiring in 1977. She was preceded in death by her husband. Linda Kutschbach Gambaiani ’69, April 17, 2008, of Westerville, Ohio, at the age of 60. She

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Class Notes was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was an editor at Charles E. Merrill Publishing followed by positions as publisher and editor for Builder/Architect Magazine, American Society for Nondestructive Testing journal, National Executive Housekeepers Association magazine and the Ohio Runner magazine. Her survivors include her husband, John V. Gambaiani ’69, and her son, Grant William Victor Gambaiani. Kitty O’Donnell Locker ’70, Sept 9, 2005, of Worthington, Ohio, at the age of 56, after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was an English professor at Ohio State University and the author of two and co-author of three business communication textbooks. Her survivors include her husband. Susan M. Blackmun ’71, April 15, 2008, of Orlando, Fla., at the age of 58, after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a freelance medical writer and nature photographer. Margaret Holder Nicol ’71, Dec. 14, 2007, of Indianapolis, at the age of 75, from ovarian cancer. She was a school teacher and homemaker. Her survivors include her husband. Jenny L. Miller ’75, April 16, 2008, of Plainfield, Ind., at the age of 58. She was a sixth grade math teacher for Mooresville (Ind.) Consolidated Schools. Her survivors include her husband. Alice Smith Ryan ’75, Dec. 12, 2006, of Plymouth, Ind., at the age of 75. She was an adoption caseworker for St. Joseph County (Ind.) Department of Welfare. Her survivors include her husband. Lisa E. Stocker ’76, Jan. 11, 2005, of Bayside, N.Y., at the age of 50, after being struck by a car. She was a travel director, senior barter consultant for the American Mutual Trading Company and sales promotion manager for Leslie Fay Companies. Later, she was a copywriter for the marketing department at Time, Inc., in New York City. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene E. Stocker ’33.

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Andrew R. Hickman ’81, April 7, 2008, in Vancouver, Canada, at the age of 51. He worked for Stolle Research and Development in Cincinnati and later was a computer support technician in Vancouver. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Frances Miller Hickman ’27. His survivors include his wife; father, Cleveland P. Hickman Jr. ’50; mother, Rae Rickenbacher Hickman ’49; aunts, Mary Hickman Welliver ’51, Jeanne Hickman Logan ’58 and Janice Hickman Thatcher ’66; uncles, Clifford M. Hickman ’63 and Kenneth B. Weaver ’51; and cousins, Jeffery A. Logan ’78 and Timothy K. Welliver ’77. Scott T. McMahon ’86, June 10, 2008, of South Bend, Ind., at the age of 43, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was employed with Kate O’Connor’s and United Beverage. His survivors include a brother, Cary J. McMahon ’85.

Faculty

Marion Bailey Hilberry, April 8, 2008, of Kalamazoo, Mich., at the age of 84. She taught English at DePauw from 1955-56. She also taught at Nazareth College, Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University in Michigan. Her survivors include her husband. Stanley R. Irwin, professor of voice, May 31, 2008, in Indianapolis, at the age of 67, from injuries suffered in an auto accident. (See story on page 9.) Vera Scammon, March 12, 2008, of Denver, at the age of 86, from a brain tumor. She was a voice teacher and opera performer. Early in her career, she toured with opera companies, and later she taught voice at universities and privately. She taught at DePauw from 1964-67 and then at Indiana University until retiring as professor emeritus in 1995. She was preceded in death by her first husband. Her survivors include her second husband.

When a nearby U.S. Department of Agriculture water conservation lab needed a student to work on reclaimed groundwater, Larson signed on. “The question was, could we grow edible fish in the desert?” she explains. “The project involved pumping sewer water into a series of drainage basins, where it was recharged. We were able to grow Tilapia, which proved successful in desert climes.” Despite her interest in science, Larson’s professional path next led her into university administration. The dean of liberal arts and sciences at ASU needed an intern, a job Larson accepted while completing her doctorate. She began as assistant to the academic vice president and within two years was promoted to assistant academic vice president. Later, ASU needed a development officer. Larson recommended Lonnie Ostrom, whom she knew from the local YMCA board. Ostrom founded ASU’s foundation and then lured Larson from her sabbatical to his staff. She spent 12 years in fundraising before retiring from ASU in 1997. Larson credits her mother’s example of community service and her own work at ASU as major influences on her longstanding commitment to volunteerism and philanthropy. She is a past president and national board member of the National Society of Arts and Letters. She helped start a Panhellenic group in Tempe and

Gordon B. Walters, May 4, 2008, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 67. He was a professor emeritus of modern languages at DePauw. He taught from 1968-2001 and chaired the Department of Modern Languages from 1982-1991. He also taught classes in news writing and editing. He was a columnist and film critic for regional newspapers. He was author of The Significance of Diderot’s ’Essai sur le merite et la vertus.’ His survivors include his wife; and a daughter, Rachel Walters Burgan ’90. Theodore “Ted” R. Williams, Nov. 11, 2005, of Wooster, Ohio, at the age of 75. He was professor of chemistry for more than four decades at The College of Wooster. He was the Hampton & Esther Boswell Distinguished University Professor of Natural Sciences at DePauw in 2000. His survivors include his wife.

Friends of the University

Dorothy “Dot” Page Grundlock Avery, June 23, 2008, of Frankfort, Ind., at the age of 73. She worked as a secretary at DePauw from 1977-2000. She worked 32 years as a secretary for Haddon Heights (N.J.) School system and South Putnam (Ind.) schools as well as a real estate agent in Greencastle. She was preceded in death by her first husband. She is survived by her second husband and a son, Kenneth H. Grundlock ’86. Percy L. Julian Jr., Feb. 24, 2008, in Madison, Wis., at the age of 67, after suffering a severe stroke. He was a civil rights lawyer, and a world traveler and photographer. He had been a member of DePauw’s Board of Visitors and a visiting professor in fine arts. He was a member of several DePauw Winter Term missions of faculty members and students to Peru and Africa. He was preceded in death by his father, Percy L. Julian ’20; uncles, James S. Julian ’24 and Emerson R. Julian ’38; and aunts, Irma Julian Rayon ’33, Mattie Julian Brown ’26 and Elizabeth Julian White ’28.

served terms as its president. She helped to establish the faculty emeriti association at ASU, serving as president when she retired. This group extends scholarships to doctoral students who seek faculty positions as a career. She is currently on the board of the recently established Emeritus College at ASU. Larson – along with classmates Barbara M. Fisher, David J. Morehead and Philip Steinberg – also co-chaired the DePauw Class of 1953’s 50th reunion five years ago. By calling their classmates to encourage their participation and support, the four generated a great turnout and generous class gift. Arlyn observed of his wife’s 50th reunion: “I have never seen such camaraderie. The bond, the ties, the friendships now 55 years after they graduated, are just astounding. They continue conversations as if they never left off.” And once the foursome and their spouses discovered just how much they enjoyed being together, they agreed to plan their 55th reunion, which they enjoyed in June 2008. Arlyn Larson now accompanies his wife to Greencastle. “Joyce has several loves in her life,” he says. “Her undergraduate and master’s experience at DePauw is near the top of her list.” “It pretty much has defined me,” Joyce agrees.

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DePauw Profile Estate gift will support students in marine science programs

Her DePauw experience has defined the life and career of Joyce Foster Larson ’53 The professional and personal choices that Joyce Foster Larson ’53 has made throughout her life have been based on networking, loyalty and serendipity. The result has been a noteworthy career in science and education and friendships that have endured for decades. And at the heart of it all is DePauw. Larson, a resident of Tempe, Ariz., has acknowledged the significance of her DePauw

today. She rode her bicycle to Harrison Hall and played softball. “I wasn’t very athletic, but I had fun,” she recalls. Other academic opportunities came her way. Larson taught in labs beginning her sophomore year and headed the zoology labs as a senior. She stayed at DePauw to complete graduate study that was offered then, and she taught anatomy and physiology to nursing students while working on her master’s experience through a bequest in her will degree. that will impact future scientists. She has Larson began her career with the Health designated that a portion of her estate will Museum of Cleveland and also worked with support DePauw students in marine science unwed mothers at the nearby Florence Critprograms at two research facilities: the Marine tenden Home. She taught sex education in Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Mass., Joyce (Foster ’53) and Arlyn Larson Cleveland-area public schools during the and Friday Harbor Laboratories, a University 1950s, a task that first involved persuading parents to permit the of Washington facility on San Juan Island near Seattle. topic in the classroom. She also became a familiar resource for health Larson’s gift is based on her own two summers spent in tidal information on local television. research at Woods Hole. “I loved my years of marine experience,” She was teaching in Atlanta when an opportunity arose to become she explains. “I want students to have a marine experience, and it’s dean of women and head of the science department at a new comsomething you can’t get on the DePauw campus.” munity college in Fort Pierce, Fla. “I loved working with students,” The Thomas and Ruth Ann Foster Endowed Internship Fund for she recalls of her tenure at Indian River Community College. But Marine and Biological Research is named in memory of her parents. Larson was open to a new adventure when one presented itself – this “Joyce’s parents were middle income,” says her husband, Arlyn. “When time in Arizona. Joyce attended DePauw, tuition, room and board was much lower. Shelby D. Gerking ’40, chair of the zoology department at Arizona Women didn’t get scholarships then. It’s different today; financial asState University (ASU), was building a new graduate program. In his search sistance is necessary, and this is her way to provide that assistance.” for doctoral candidates, he called DePauw and was given Larson’s name. She came to Greencastle from Cincinnati as an English major The two alumni didn’t know one another, but but was quickly drawn into science in a class Gerking introduced himself to Larson by saytaught by Cleveland P. Hickman, a 37-year I want students ing, “I’m a DePauw connection.” faculty member and head of the zoology de Intrigued, Larson moved to Arizona in partment. “He was so terrific,” Larson says of to have a marine experience, 1963. Backed by a grant from the American her mentor. With Hickman’s encouragement, Association of University Women for her she added a zoology major and microbiology and it’s something

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doctoral research, she completed a Ph.D. in limnology – the study of bodies of fresh water, such as lakes and ponds – in 1973. (continued on page 56)

Seventy-seven incoming international students represent the largest entering class of young scholars from outside the United States in DePauw’s 171-year history. See story on page 8.

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