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M A G A Z I N E

spring 2009
INside this Issue: Sustainability at Depauw

Light Puddles
An award-winning painting by Barbara Fields Timm, part-time assistant professor of art,
inspired by the DePauw Nature Park.
 A message from
President Brian W. Casey
T
here is no doubt that these are extraordinary
times, not only for colleges and universities,
but also for most institutions and organi-
zations worldwide. However, DePauw is
a remarkably strong and resilient national liberal arts
college, and as such it is in a position to weather the
(Photo: Alex Turco ’10)
current economic crisis and, with careful stewardship of
our resources and focused planning on our core mission
of teaching and learning, emerge even stronger. It is the
strength of the people in the DePauw community – faculty and staff
members, students and alumni – that will continue to provide assur-
ances to us now as it provides the fuel for our future.
As is the case with DePauw’s peer institutions, the severe downturn
in the economy has challenged every source of the University’s revenue
– most particularly the value of DePauw’s endowment, which currently
supports 22 percent of the University’s annual budget. In addition,
DePauw must respond to some longstanding operating budget issues
that present even more challenges. We continue to work to reduce
deficits in the operating budget for the current fiscal year (2008-09)
and plan the budget for 2009-10. We have decreased operating budgets
in all divisions of the University.
Income from tuition, a major revenue source, also is affected as
the serious economic downturn puts pressure on parents and students
who are paying the cost of a quality higher education. In response to
this reality, the Board of Trustees set the tuition increase for next year
at 4.5 percent, reduced from a planned tuition increase of 7 percent to
reflect the economic environment and recognize the financial challenges
faced by families. We also have set aside additional funding in order to
be able to respond to the anticipated increase in financial aid needs of
our students.
As daunting as the current challenges may seem, we cannot wait
to move DePauw forward. In fact, it is in times such as these that we
must focus our efforts on those steps that will strengthen DePauw. In
order to do this, we have already begun work on three key initiatives:
enhancing DePauw’s intellectual life, reviewing the ways in which we
use our facilities and campus environs, and increasing DePauw’s reach
and reputation as a leading national liberal arts college through careful
and comprehensive outreach efforts.
On the first initiative, I have asked the faculty to conduct a rigorous
examination of DePauw’s intellectual life and secure input from students.
Specifically, I asked faculty members to review DePauw’s
graduation requirements, Winter Term, internship pro-
grams, programs that link the curriculum to life’s work,
and the first-year programs. It is the most comprehensive
examination of curricular and co-curricular offerings that
DePauw has ever undertaken, and I am very pleased by how
eager faculty members and students have been to discuss
the issues and be a part of making DePauw even better.
If we focus on intellectual life, we can make DePauw
the most exciting place to learn and work, and we can magnify the
University’s strengths to make sure DePauw is among the really great
liberal arts colleges. I am excited by the work that has been done already
and the opportunities for the future.
Second, we have engaged a leading campus planning firm that will
help DePauw identify ways in which we can encourage an even greater
amount of student-student and student-faculty interaction on campus.
Although personal attention has always been a hallmark of the DePauw
experience, we can do more – not by creating new buildings but rather
by using current campus spaces more purposely. Further, we can do more
to connect the University and students with the city of Greencastle to
create a more truly college town environment.
Third, we must work harder to spread the word about DePauw
as a leading liberal arts college. We need to tell the compelling stories
about how DePauw faculty members, students and alumni make a
difference in the world. This is an initiative in which alumni can be of
great assistance. I ask you to share your DePauw experience as widely
as possible, and especially with prospective college students. I also ask
you to recommend prospective students to the Admission Office; it is
one of the most important ways that alumni can support DePauw.
I plan to keep you informed about further developments in the
matters discussed above. In the meantime, I want to thank you for your
continued support of DePauw. Now, perhaps more than ever before, we
need everyone in the DePauw community to pull together not only to
weather the current economic environment but also to create an even
more vital university.
Brian W. Casey
President
 DePauw Profile

Thomas and Donna Spackman, both Class of 1959,

remain active with DePauw
Dr. Thomas and Donna Stewart Spackman, both Class of 1959,
were active as students at DePauw. Tom, a member of Beta Theta Pi
fraternity, worked for The DePauw newspaper and was a member of
Sigma Delta Chi, the national journalism organization now known
as Society of Professional Journalists. Donna served as vice president
and pledge trainer for Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Their leadership
brought them together when they began dating as sophomores while
working on the Union Board and then served as co-chairs of the second
Little 5 race in 1957.
“DePauw provided friendships, values and cultural identity. A small
school provides an effective incubator to develop leadership skills. As
underclassmen in our fraternity and sorority houses, exposure to up-
perclassmen provided us with role models and helped us to grow and
mature,” Tom said.
A double major in English literature and pre-medical sciences at
DePauw, Tom trained in internal medicine, diagnostic radiology and
Thomas and Donna Stewart Spackman with their 10 grandchildren.
pediatric radiology at Yale University. He joined the teaching faculty
at Yale to start a long career in the health industry, and he retired last
year as managing director in the FTI Cambio Health Solutions group Tom and Donna have always maintained close relationships over
of FTI’s Corporate Finance practice based in Brentwood, Tenn. Donna the years with DePauw friends, especially members of Beta Theta Pi
majored in psychology, and she worked as a management trainee at and Kappa Kappa Gamma. Donna also has continued involvement
Sears to support the couple in their early years while Tom was in medi- with Kappa groups in communities where they have lived. They both
cal school. assisted DePauw’s student recruitment efforts by hosting events for
Their three children attended liberal arts colleges, including one prospective students.
who graduated from DePauw, Thomas J. Spackman Jr. ’89. “Small They also attended a reception held in Vero Beach for DePauw’s 19th
liberal arts colleges are truly special places that need to be supported and president, Brian W. Casey, who was inaugurated on Oct. 10. They were
nurtured,” Tom said. “We want to help DePauw stay strong for the next excited to hear President Casey’s insights and his plans to address issues
generation, specifically for one or more of our 10 grandchildren.” facing the University. The Spackmans already have a plan to continue
One meaningful way to do that, they found, was to establish a to be part of DePauw’s future.
charitable gift annuity at DePauw, which provided the couple with –––––
significant tax advantages and a lifetime stream of income while allow- A charitable gift annuity is a simple gift and a great way to accomplish
ing them to support their alma mater. Although they have been regular both income and philanthropic goals. In exchange for a gift to DePauw,
donors to DePauw, they feel the charitable gift annuity is a way they annuitants will receive fixed income payments for life. And, since a chari-
can do something special in recognition of their 50th class reunion that table gift annuity is part investment and part gift, it can be an excellent
they will celebrate in June. option for donors who want to secure their own financial stability while
The Spackmans, who live in Vero Beach, Fla., have also supported ensuring a level of support for DePauw. This makes a charitable gift an-
DePauw by staying active with the University as alumni volunteers. nuity a win-win situation.
Tom and Donna are both serving as their living unit representatives for For more information about charitable gift annuities or other planned
their golden anniversary reunion. Tom has been writing for the 50th gifts, please call Melanie J. Norton, director of gift planning, at 765-
reunion class newsletter, and Donna has been involved in planning 658-4216 or 800-446-5298, or send her an e-mail at melanienorton@
social programs. Both say they enjoy the opportunity to reconnect with depauw.edu.
former classmates.
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M A G A Z I N E
SPRING 2009
C O N T E N T S
Volume 72 • No. 3

STAFF
Larry G. Anderson, editor
Dian D. Phillips, art director-designer, director of publications
depauw
M A G A Z I N E
ON THE COVER:
Donna Grooms, class notes editor Sustainability at DePauw. See story beginning on page
Kelly A. Graves, designer, assistant director of publications
Richard Fields, University photographer 15. Light Puddles, an oil on canvas, is one of several
Larry G. Ligget, editorial assistant paintings by Barbara Fields Timm, part-time assistant
Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, executive director of alumni relations
Lisa Hollander, vice president for development and alumni relations professor of art, that have been inspired by the DePauw
DePauw Alumni Association Officers
Nature Park. The painting is now on display in The
Lisa Henderson Bennett ’93, president
spring 2009
Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics. To view more of
Janet L. Johns ’85, vice president INsIdE thIs IssuE: sustAINAbIlIty At dEpAuw

Stephen N. Combs ’87, secretary Light Puddles

An award-winning painting by Barbara Fields Timm, part-time assistant professor of art,
Timm's art work, go to www.fieldstimm.com.
inspired by the DePauw Nature Park.

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DePauw ContactS
Admission
NEWS OF THE UNIVERSITY
Stefanie D. Niles, vice president for admission and financial aid
765-658-4108
sniles@depauw.edu
100 years of SPJ’s leadership in journalism. WGRE marks 60th anniversary as
Alumni Relations journalistic leader. Our DePauw. Winter Term in Service projects 2009. News
Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, executive director
765-658-4208 briefs. Faculty news.

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jsoster@depauw.edu
Annual Fund
John R. Kuka, director
765-658-4211
RECENT WORDS
johnkuka@depauw.edu
Athletics
Brown. Crocker ’51. Csicsery-Ronay. Decker ’72. Ferringer ’98. Griffith ’83.
S. Page Cotton Jr. ’71, director
765-658-4938 Heithaus. Lemler ’74. Newman. Ono ’87. Patterson ’88. Ries ’50.

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pagecotton@depauw.edu
Career Services Center
Thomas R. Cath ’76, director FEATURE: SUSTAINABILITY AT DEPAUW
765-658-4280
tcath@depauw.edu Sustainability at DePauw. DePauw joins other colleges in Presidents Climate Com-
Class Notes
Donna Grooms
765-658-4625 (fax)
mitment. Sustainability is not an extracurricular anymore (Taylor M. Cantril ’11).
dgrooms@depauw.edu
Faculty member sees the growth of sustainability on campus (Jeanette K. Pope).
DePauw Magazine
Larry G. Anderson, editor
P.O. Box 37
Community works together to put the Green back into Greencastle. Peternell
Greencastle, IN 46135-0037
765-658-4628 Endowed Scholarship will support students interested in environmental affairs/
765-658-4625 (fax)
landersn@depauw.edu science. No Trash Wednesdays are just one result of DePauw’s recycling efforts. A
www.depauw.edu/pa/magazine
Development and Alumni Relations conversation with Wallace “J” Nichols ’89. Prindle Institute has gold rating from
Lisa Hollander, vice president
765-658-4036 U.S. Green Building Council.

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lhollander@depauw.edu
Financial Aid
Craig A. Slaughter, director
765-658-4030
ALUMNI PROGRAMS
craigslaughter@depauw.edu
Media Relations From the DePauw Alumni Association. Highlights of Alumni Reunion Weekend
Ken Owen ’82, executive director
765-658-4634 2009. Help set a Monon Bell record. Hot spots for new regional alumni events
kowen@depauw.edu
Registrar’s Office (transcripts) include the first-ever international region. Corrections to the Annual Honor Roll
Kenneth J. Kirkpatrick, registrar
765-658-4000 of Donors. First Thursday events scheduled for alumni.

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kjkirk@depauw.edu
Sports Information
Bill Wagner, director
765-658-4630
CLASS NOTES
Hotline (scores)
765-658-4636
bwagner@depauw.edu
www.depauw.edu/ath/ DEPAUW PROFILE
Web site
Jason C. Shore Thomas and Donna Spackman, both Class of 1959, remain active with
765-658-4533
webteam@depauw.edu DePauw.
www.depauw.edu

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Journalism organization founded by DePauw students in 1909

100 years of SPJ’s leadership

in journalism
A historic part of DePauw’s journalism tradition – as well as impact on the
nation’s news media – turned 100 years old this spring.
The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), which was founded as Sigma Delta Chi (SDX)
by DePauw students in May 1909 and is now the nation’s most broad-based journalism orga-
nization, celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding with a series of events on campus
on April 17. Special guests included Ken Paulson, president of the Newseum in Washington,
D.C.; Richard J. Tofel, journalist and author of a new biography of the Business Journalist of
the Century, Bernard “Barney” Kilgore ’29; and award-winning journalist Jane Pauley.
“SPJ has had a great impact on journalism and democracy,” said David Aeikens, reporter
for the St. Cloud (Minn.) Tribune and SPJ president. “We wanted to honor the year of SPJ’s
Barney Kilgore ’29 birth at the place where it was born. It was founded at DePauw and spread very quickly across
the nation. The student chapters were first, and then professional chapters.” The first five Above, SDX monument
professional chapters were founded in 1921, and there are now about 60 professional chapters stands in front of East
in the nation. College on the DePauw
“We’re looking forward to another 100 years. There’s no doubt it’s a difficult time for campus; below, The Media
journalists and journalism, but I’m confident we’ll make it through,” Aeikens said. “I think Wall of Fame in the Eugene
journalism will be bigger and stronger with SPJ leading the way.” S. Pulliam Center for
The day’s events were held in East College’s Meharry Hall, upstairs from the room in which Contemporary Media at
SDX/SPJ was founded 100 years ago. In the morning, Tofel, author of Restless Genius: Barney DePauw

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Kilgore, The Wall Street Journal, and the Invention of Modern Journalism, examined the career of
Kilgore, who has been called the “man who transformed The Wall Street Journal – and modern
media,” and whose career in journalism began at DePauw.
In the afternoon, Robert M. Steele ’69, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor
of Journalism at DePauw and Poynter Institute faculty member, moderated a panel discussion of
Jane Pauley
“Journalism in Times of Peril and Promise.” Panelists included Bob Edwards, host of a daily show
on XM Radio; Ken Paulson, who now leads the Freedom Forum and Newseum and is former
editor of USA Today; Karen B. Dunlap, president of the Poynter Institute; Jan Schaffer, execu-
tive director of J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism; Suzanne McCarroll, a reporter at
KCNC-TV in Denver; and Bruce Sanford, SPJ legal counsel and First Amendment attorney.
Jane Pauley, a veteran of NBC News and a 30-year member of SPJ, gave the Timothy and
Sharon Ubben Lecture in the evening. Then Pauley was inducted into the Indiana Journalism
Hall of Fame. Four Indiana journalists – Craig Klugman, James Brown, Janet Flanner and
Ernest Wilkinson – were inducted at a Saturday luncheon at the Walden Inn.
“The Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame was created by SPJ and is located at DePauw
University’s historic East College in the room where Sigma Delta Chi was founded,” said Ray
Moscowitz, president of the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. “The journalistic excellence
and diversity in the Class of 2009 is typical. We honored an outstanding newspaper editor, a
retired top editor, a legendary national magazine columnist, a noted broadcast journalist and
a leading educator.”
On May 6, 1909, a story on the front page of The DePauw Daily announced that 10 DePauw
student journalists had formed Sigma Delta Chi, a journalism fraternity. The founders decided
at the outset that the fraternity should be honorary, as distinguished from the usual pattern
of social Greek-letter fraternities. The idea was to support a truthful, honorable press, one
not dominated by commercialism. By planting journalistic ideals in student journalists, they
could make great strides toward their goal. Within a few years, Sigma Delta Chi had spread to
a dozen other campuses and eventually became a national institution and an influential voice
in American journalism.
SPJ’s national headquarters were located in downtown Greencastle from 1990-2000, and
then the offices were moved to Indianapolis.

For more information:

www.depauw.edu
www.spj.org/centennial.asp

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Alumni recall their moments at radio station

WGRE marks 60th anniversary

as journalistic leader
Richard “Dick” S. Johnson ’76, reporter/ “As one of the largest student organiza-
anchor for NBC Channel 5 in Chicago, tions on campus, WGRE has given many
remembers the specific moment at WGRE “As we currently endure DePauw students the opportunity to experience
that spurred him to pursue a news career. the biggest changes the firsthand how an electronic media organiza-
An overturned truck caused a hazardous tion operates. WGRE is also a good place
media industry has ever
chemical spill in Brazil, Ind. In the WGRE to learn about current issues, learn how to
radio newsroom, Johnson watched as Assistant been through, I return to express yourself in speaking and writing, and
Professor John Bittner, director of broadcast that moment to remind me learn about disseminating information to an
journalism at the time, held a phone to each why I still love what I do.” audience,” said Jeffrey M. Mcall ’76, professor
ear as he worked the story himself until student – Richard S. Johnson ’76 of communication and the station’s general
reporters could arrive. “The sight of him pep- manager. “These are all learning experiences
pering officials with questions through each within the liberal arts tradition. Learning how
phone, trying to get a handle on the severity of the incident, was enough to gather, analyze and disseminate information is important to many
to set the course for the rest of my life,” Johnson said. careers – business, education, law, policy, nonprofit and more.”
“As we currently endure the biggest changes the media industry has Former WGRE news director and student station manager Nicole
ever been through, I return to that moment to remind me why I still R. Pence ’06 particularly appreciates the hands-on experiences that
love what I do,” explained Johnson, who served as a reporter, morning prepared her for her career. “WGRE challenged me every day to think
news anchor and eventually news director at the station. creatively to be able to staff the DJs, news desk and radio remotes. I
Many other alumni recall their moments at WGRE as the nation’s know it was the leadership challenges that help me tackle responsibilities
first FCC-licensed educational station celebrates its 60th anniversary in my newsroom today,” said Pence, who is now the sunrise reporter for
this year. Founded by professors Herold Ross and Elizabeth “Betty” J. WLEX, the NBC affiliate in Lexington, Ky.
Turnell, WGRE began broadcasting (then at 10 watts) on April 25, 1949, “I credit being a DJ, reading newscasts and hosting the public
and the student-managed station has been an incubator for producing affairs show “TigerFire” with creating and fostering my ad-lib skills.
alumni in journalism and many other fields. Learning how to communicate without a script is invaluable.” (EDI-
TOR’S NOTE: Readers may remember that Pence was the student
DePauw Magazine followed to chronicle a day in the life of a DePauw
student in the spring 2005 issue. At that time she was co-host of a
music and talk show on WGRE and preparing for a career in broadcast
journalism.)
WGRE launched Bayard “Bud” H. Walters into radio management.
Walters knew Betty J. Turnell, one of WGRE’s founders, as a great
mentor. As president of the Cromwell Group, Walters established a
radio station in Decatur, Ill., and dedicated it to Turnell by naming it
with her initials: WEJT. He started volunteering at WGRE as a fresh-
man, and the station became his primary extracurricular activity.
“During my junior year, a light bulb went on that I really liked
Sophomore disc jockey Jessica E. Fenn, right, on the air. what radio could do to help a community be positive. Since I was

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Assistant music director Jessica D. Adams, a sophomore
not very good as an on-air personality, I decided on management
and ownership. That’s what I’ve done,” said Walters, who was a com-
munication major and political science minor. “There is no question
that WGRE affected my career plans and thinking. Most who work
there do not go into media as a career, but the experience gives them
a better understanding of media and how it works. That’s been true
for 60 years.”
One of many alumni who draw on their WGRE experiences in
non-journalism fields, Ellen Morrison Townsend ’94 is an attorney
with Hackman Hulett & Cracraft, LLP in Indianapolis. “My time as
station manager (1992-94) helped prepare me for the practice of law
in many different ways. We [WGRE student staff ] developed people
skills by interacting with student volunteers, faculty members and
administrators. We learned teamwork by coordinating schedules, play
lists and news coverage of campus events among our team of DJs,
newscasters and sportscasters,” she said.
“I learned to speak on my feet (and on the spot) when interview-
ing campus and political figures about controversial topics in a live,
weekly, call-in public affairs show. We honed our problem-solving
skills by keeping WGRE live around the clock despite unexpected
contingencies with personnel and equipment. We learned diplomacy
by addressing and resolving differences of opinion. My time spent with
WGRE helped me learn both to communicate and advocate – essential
skills for any lawyer.”
Compared to its start, WGRE now broadcasts at 800 watts and has
more than 200 student staff members each semester. McCall, who has
been WGRE general manager for nearly half of the station’s history,
noted, “Our staff has more than doubled in the nearly 24 years I have
WGRE through the years
April 28, 1949 – WGRE signs on as the first 10-watt
educational radio station licensed by the FCC. The
founders are speech department professors Herold Ross
and Betty J. Turnell. Station broadcasts from Harrison
Hall.
1952 – WGRE is relocated to the Memorial Student Union
Building.
1962 – WGRE increases its power from 10 watts to 250 watts.
1983 – WGRE begins broadcasting in stereo.
1986 – WGRE begins broadcasting 24 hours a day when the
University is in session.
1991 – WGRE moves into the Center for Contemporary
Media.
1993 – WGRE is a finalist in the National Association of
Broadcasters Crystal Award competition for public
service, the first of three times WGRE is so honored.
WGRE is the only college radio station to receive such
recognition.
1994 – WGRE power is increased to 800 watts.
1998 – WGRE transmitter is relocated from the Union
Building to the Julian Science & Mathematics building.
2000 – WGRE is named the number one college radio station
in the nation by the Princeton Review. WGRE has been
ranked number seven or higher each year from 1998 to
the present.
2001 – WGRE’s broadcast signal becomes available on the
Internet.
2002 – WGRE is upgraded to provide full digital production
facilities.
2008 – WGRE switches to IHETS for streaming broadcast
service in three formats.
2008 – WGRE achieves final four status in the MTVu best
college radio station contest.
Faculty supervisors at WGRE
1949-71: Betty J. Turnell
1971-72: Larry Taylor
1972-73: Rick Gudal
1973-81: John Bittner
1981-84: Bob Miller
1984-85: Craig Klein
1985-present: Jeffrey M. McCall
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been here. That allows us to broadcast 24 hours
a day when DePauw is in session. Each living
unit is represented among the staff, and our
staff is balanced among all four classes. I think
the station has grown in that the staff is willing
to try new things and challenge the medium
of radio. We have more specialty music shows
than in the past, broadcast School of Music Jeffrey M. McCall
concerts, and sometimes broadcast sports that
are hard to do on radio, such as soccer. And of course, we now have a
Web presence with our audio signal and other features such as a music
blog, photos of WGRE events, and replays of public affairs and game
broadcasts.”
WGRE is licensed by the FCC to serve the Greencastle community,
and its student staff still takes that role very seriously today. The staff
covers news of local interest and produces public service announcements
to support local organizations and causes, and they also provide public
affairs programs that cover local and campus issues. Three times each
year, WGRE staff conduct a philanthropy campaign to raise awareness
and funding for local charities, including a local food bank, after-school
enrichment program and community center.
Current WGRE student staff members have many
stories to tell, and so do the many alumni who have worked at
the radio station during the past 60 years. DePauw Magazine
invites alumni to share their WGRE moments, and we will
print as many as possible in future magazine issues. What
role did WGRE play during your time as a DePauw student?
What WGRE moment made a difference in your personal
and professional life?
Please send your WGRE moments/stories to Larry G.
Anderson, editor, by e-mail at landersn@depauw.edu or by
letter to DePauw Magazine, 300 E. Seminary St., P.O. Box
37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037.

The Bartlett Reflection Center dedicated

The Bartlett Reflection Center, located near The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics in the DePauw Nature Park, was dedicated on Friday,
April 24, 2009. Funds for the building were provided by Susan (Bartelsmeyer ’66) and James R. Bartlett ’66. The Center provides an ideal
place for individual and group reflections in a quiet, natural setting. The Bartlett Reflection Center, which received LEED Gold certification,
complements the Prindle Institute by offering a space conducive to meditation and contemplation.

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Their passion. Your gift. Our DePauw.

From California to New York, and all points in between,
students come to DePauw to receive a world-class liberal
arts education. In many cases, our students don’t live that far
from you, maybe even one of the students pictured on
this page.

Visit our Web site to hear their stories and view their
videos, www.depauw.edu/ourdepauw.

Our students are passionate about their education.

Support our DePauw.

Grace B. Atwater ’10 Robert W. Steele Jr. ’11

Buffalo, N.Y.
“I am paying for a large portion of my
education myself. My parents are helping me,
also, and we all cannot express how much
DePauw scholarships have made a difference
in our lives.”
Wheaton, Ill.
“DePauw calls for me to reach deep within
myself and draw out a potential that I am
continuing to refine in the classroom, on the
track and even in my interaction with
my peers.”

Maureen E. Taylor ’10 Melissa J. Buckley ’10

St. Louis, Mo.
“I’m getting an outstanding education,
wonderful leadership opportunities, and
making friends I will have for life. But I could
not experience any of these things without
scholarship assistance.”
Amelia L. Hill ’10
Los Angeles, Calif.
“I’ve received scholarships and financial
aid that enable me to have great
Winter Term experiences.”
Indianapolis, Ind.
“An economics major and political science
minor, I enjoy taking the rigorous courses
taught by top-rate professors intent on
challenging students.”
Adam S. Wishart ’10
Annapolis, Md.
“I could not be here without the
support of alumni, friends and parents.
I cannot say thank you enough.”

Make your gift at www.depauw.edu/give.

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Winter Term in Service Projects 2009

Winter Term in Service (WTIS) projects, led by DePauw faculty members, offer an excellent
opportunity for students to explore and experience other cultures, to learn in new environ-
ments, to develop skills not readily available in any other manner, or to perform service while
deepening their awareness of the global community. For more information about WTIS, go
to www.depauw.edu/univ/hartman/wtis.asp.

Brazil

Costa Rica Costa Rica

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Peru Peru

Phillipines
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 News Briefs
DePauw students experience high level
of academic challenge, study says
DePauw first-year students and seniors are in the top 10 percent
of college and university students nationwide for the level of academic
challenge they experience, according to the 2008 National Survey of
Student Engagement (NSSE). Titled “Promoting Engagement for All
Students: The Imperative to Look Within,” the national survey also
ranks DePauw seniors in the top 10 percent for enjoying enriching
educational experiences.
Overall, the survey indicates that DePauw provides its students with
more academically challenging, interactive and stimulating learning ex-
periences than those found at peer institutions and the national average
of all colleges and universities.
Media Fellows intern at a wide range
of media organizations
Students in the Media Fellows Program gain hands-on experience
during semester-long internships around the nation and world, usually
in their junior year. During the spring semester, Media Fellows and
their internship sites include: Luke C. Beasley, Swift Communications
newspapers in California and Nevada; Alyssa A. Jewell, WPSD-TV,
Paducah, Ky.; Danielle A. Johnson, Barcelona Metropolitan Magazine,
Barcelona, Spain; Emily A. Jung, The London Program; Lindsay M.
Merwin, The Today Show, New York City; Danielle M. Shover, Barcelona
Metropolitan Magazine, Barcelona, Spain; Benjamin C. Solomon, CBS
Evening News, New York City; Elizabeth A. Staton, Wiley Publishing,
Indianapolis; Alex R.Turco, John Bragg Photography, Indianapolis;
Lauren E. Weatherall, The Colbert Report, New York City; and Evan
P. Williams, ResCare Media Relations, Louisville, Ky.
DePauw ranks sixth in nation for students
who study abroad
DePauw ranks among the top 10 baccalaureate institutions in the
nation for the total number of students who studied abroad in 2006-07,
according to the Open Doors 2008 report. DePauw is sixth among bac-
calaureate institutions in the report published annually by the Institute
of International Education with funding from the U.S. Department of
State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. DePauw has regularly
ranked high in the annual report.
During the spring semester, 64 DePauw students are studying off-
campus in 22 countries, including Argentina, Australia, British West
Indies, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mali, New Zealand, Russia,
Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United States and Wales.
Chamber Symphony commemorates
200th anniversary of Haydn’s death
with concert tour of Austria
Thirty-one student members of the DePauw Chamber Symphony
made an international concert tour during Winter Term in January to
help commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of classical
composer Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809). Under the direction of
Orcenith G. Smith, the DePauw Chamber Symphony traveled to
Vienna and Salzburg, Austria, from Jan 8-15. The DePauw ensemble
gave one of the first performances of the 2009 Haydn Celebration Year
at Esterházy Palace in Vienna – where Haydn spent nearly 30 years
of his life producing many compositions. The Chamber Symphony
also performed at Salzburg’s famed Mozarteum, one of the world’s
leading music conservatories. DePauw assistant professors of music
Nicole M. Brockman and Maria M. Chow accompanied the Chamber
Symphony.
Kiplinger’s: DePauw is 38th best value
among liberal arts colleges
DePauw is among the nation’s top 50 liberal arts colleges that
combine “outstanding economic value with top-notch education,”
according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. The magazine’s 2009 “best
values” list places DePauw number 38 among the nation’s liberal arts
colleges. The list includes colleges that provide exceptional education
at outstanding economic value, emphasizing academic quality while
remaining affordable.
Management Fellows experience
internships worldwide
Students in the Management Fellows Program gain real-work experi-
ence during internships at leading businesses and nonprofit organizations
around the nation and world. This spring, Management Fellows and
their internship sites include: juniors Gerry R. Dick, RICS Software,
Indianapolis; John M. Drake, First Internet Bank, Indianapolis; Austin
W. Eiler, Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Miami; Alexander
E. Fitch, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis; Gregory P. Giometti,
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Cleveland; Jordan C. Havercamp, Westpoint
Financial Group, Indianapolis; Nicholas A. Laird, Independent Pur-
chasing Cooperative, Miami; Brian K. Lawless, Baierexport Exporting
Network, Buenos Aires; Timothy J. Nicholson, Brunswick Group
LLC, New York City; Penka D. Shopova, Deutsche Bank, London;
and Marshall C. Weadick, LNE Group, Cleveland.
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 News of the University
Oware and Steinson recognized for exemplary teaching
Matthew K. Oware, associate professor of sociology and anthropol-
ogy, and Barbara J. Steinson, professor of history, are recipients of the
Exemplary Teaching Award for 2008-09. Given jointly by DePauw and
the General Board of Higher Education of the United Methodist Church,
the award recognizes faculty members who exemplify excellence in
teaching, civility and
concern for students
and colleagues, com-
mitment to value-
centered education,
and service to stu-
dents, the University
and community.
Matthew K. Oware
Oware came to
DePauw as a faculty fellow in 2000-01 while he was still a graduate
student participant in the Preparing Future Faculty program in sociology
at Indiana University. He was appointed a pre-doctoral scholar for 2001-
02 and then a full-time faculty member in 2002-03. He was granted
tenure and promoted to associate professor effective with the 2008-09
academic year. He teaches courses such as Race and Ethnic Relations in
the U.S., Individual and Society, Sociology and Popular Culture, and
Sociology and Hip Hop. He has twice led Winter Term study projects
in Botswana.
Students say that he is a dedicated and inspiring teacher, and a mentor
who is able to raise difficult topics in class while making the discussions
safe for what might otherwise be awkward or threatening. He holds
students to rigorous standards of critical reading, analytical discussions
and thoughtful speaking, challenging them at many levels. He is known
among his faculty colleagues as an effective speaker, engaging lecturer
and skillful discussion leader. His classes exemplify the best of liberal
arts college teaching.
Oware’s scholarship includes studies of self-identification in different
settings of children of mixed racial heritage. He is a member of the edito-
rial board of Teaching Sociology, and he was awarded a faculty fellowship
For more information about the current and past
recipients of the Exemplary Teaching Award:
www.depauw.edu/news/index.asp?id=22419
10
(2009-12) for “A Sociological Analysis of Rap, Race and Politics.” His
service outside of the classroom includes work with the Black Studies
Steering Committee, Publications Board, Black Caucus (which he served
as co-convenor), Campus Climate Task Force and First-Year Seminar
Committee. He also served three years as faculty adviser to the Associa-
tion of African-American Students and as an adviser for Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity.
Steinson joined DePauw in 1978 as an
assistant professor of history, was tenured and
promoted to associate professor in 1984 and
promoted to professor in 1992. She received
recognition as University Professor in 2003-07
for sustained excellence in teaching, scholarship Barbara J. Steinson
and research. Steinson is described by students
and faculty colleagues as one of the most passionate teachers they have
encountered as well as an innovative teacher, truly concerned with the
success of her students.
Her teaching spans U.S. History from the colonial to present times,
History of Women in the U.S., Legal History, First-Year Seminars (Mirrors
of War, Americans and War, and the Great War), and History 105 The
American Experience (Violence; Violence and Nonviolence). She has led
Winter Term Study projects in France three times. She chaired the his-
tory department for six years and has served the University as a member
of the Conflict Studies Steering Committee, Women’s Studies Steering
Committee and Compton Center Advisory Committee and others.
Professor Steinson received two faculty fellowships (titled Rural
Women in Indiana and Making Do: Essays on Gender and Rural Life in
Indiana 1890-1960). She published American Women’s Activism in World
War I in 1982, which is currently under contract for a second edition,
a project supported by the award of a Fisher Fellowship in fall 2003.
She is nearing completion of another book, Rural Women in Indiana,
1870-1990.
The Exemplary Teaching Award is supported by the George and
Virginia Crane Distinguished Teaching Award Fund.
 Faculty Briefs

C. Matthew Balensuela, professor

of music, is a recipient of the Music Library
Association’s 2008 Vincent H. Duckles Award.
Balensuela and his co-author, David Russell
Williams, were honored for their book, Music
Theory from Boethius to Zarlino: A Bibliogra- Balensuela
phy and Guide. The award is given annually for the best book-length
bibliography or other research tool in music.
n ences, were awarded University Professorships for 2009-13. University
James Beckel, adjunct professor of music, composed music that
was premiered on Feb. 15 by the Butler University Wind Ensemble.
“Symphony for Band” was commissioned by a consortium of 14 college
and high school bands, including the DePauw University Band.
n For the 29th season, Dan J. Rizner, profes-
Robert F. Dewey, assistant professor of history, was invited to
give a talk, “Fiji Islands, Empire and the Indigenous Embrace of
Rugby Football,” at the Institute of Historical Research in London
on March 23.
n
Anne F. Harris, associate professor of art,
was elected to the board of directors of the
International Center of Medieval Art. Based
in New York City, ICMA works to promote
and encourage the study, understanding and
Harris
appreciation of the visual arts of the Middle
Ages produced in Europe, the Mediterranean region, and the Slavic
world, during the period between ca. 300 and ca. 1500 C.E.
Wilkerson Salman Huffman
Carl A. Huffman, Robert Stockwell Professor of Greek Languages
and Literature and professor of classical studies; Randy K. Salman,
professor of music; and M. Scott Wilkerson, professor of geosci-
Professorships recognize faculty members for sustained excellence in
teaching, professional development and service.
n
sor of music, has been invited to perform in
the violin section of the Grand Teton Music
Festival Orchestra during the summer.
Rizner n
Robert O. Weiss, professor emeritus of communication, and his
wife, Ann, are co-recipients of the 2008 Hobgood Distinguished Ser-
vice to Communication Centers Award given by the Communication
Centers Section of the National Communication Association. They
helped establish the Oral Communication Competence Program at
DePauw and were among the founders of the National Association
of Communication Centers.

Humanitarian Intervention Symposium

Former Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans (left) is introduced as keynote speaker
by the symposium organizer, Associate Professor of Political Science Brett R. O’Bannon, in
March. For more photos taken during the three-day symposium, go to www.depauw.edu/
photos/albumDetail.asp?t=1169. To read more about the symposium, go to www.depauw.
edu/programs/humanitarian_symposium.asp.

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HARRY J. BROWN, assistant professor of English, Videogames and Education (M.E. Sharpe –
ISBN: 978-0-7656-1997-6). Video games challenge our notions of identity, creativity and moral
value and provide a powerful new avenue for teaching and learning. Videogames and Education
is a rich and provocative guide to the role of interactive media in cultural learning. It searches
for specific ways to interpret video games in the context of human experience and in the field of
humanities research. Brown shows how video games have become a powerful form of political,
ethical and religious discourse, and how they have already influenced the way we teach, learn and
create. Brown discusses the major trends in game design, public controversies surrounding video
games and predominant critical positions in game criticism. Brian Alexander, National Institute
for Technology and Liberal Education, calls this book a “milestone in academia’s engagement
with computer gaming.”
DAVID A. CROCKER ’51, Ethics of Global Development: Agency, Capability, and Delibera-
tive Democracy (Cambridge University Press – ISBN: 978-353-7500). The world continues to
be afflicted with inequality, violence, environmental degradation and tyranny. Ethics of Global
Development offers a moral reflection on the ends and means of local, national and global efforts
to overcome these dilemmas. According to Branko Milanovic, World Bank and Carnegie En-
dowment, Ethics of Global Development “opens up, in the most consistent manner, an area only
imperfectly explored so far: the ethics of global development. It discusses whether there are duties
of rich countries and individuals toward the poor. What is global justice? How fair is the existing
trade system? What is the place of migration? As the world becomes more interdependent, these
questions, generally discussed within the confines of the nation-state, will have to be addressed
at a global level. Crocker’s book is a big step in that direction.”
ISTVAN CSICSERY-RONAY JR., professor of English, The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction
(Wesleyan University Press – ISBN: 978-0-8195-6889-2). As the world undergoes daily trans-
formations through the application of technoscience to every aspect of life, science fiction has
become an essential mode of imagining the horizons of possibility. A strikingly high proportion
of films, commercial art, popular music, video and computer games, and non-genre fiction have
become what Csicsery-Ronay calls science fictional, stimulating science fiction habits of mind.
The Seven Beauties of Science Fiction describes science fiction as a constellation of seven diverse
cognitive attractions that are particularly formative of science-fictionality. They are: fictive neol-
ogy, fictive novums, future history, imaginary science, science-fictional sublime, science-fictional
grotesque, and Technologiade, or the epic of technoscience’s development into a global regime.
Csicsery-Ronay teaches courses in world literature, and he is coeditor of the journal Science Fiction
Studies and author of Robot Ghosts and Weird Dreams.
SCOTT H. DECKER ’72 and Margaret Townsend Chapman, Drug Smugglers on Drug Smug-
gling: Lessons from the Inside (Temple University Press – ISBN 978-1-59213-643-8). Perhaps the
best way to examine drug smuggling is from the perspective of those most in the know – that is,
experienced drug smugglers. Drug Smugglers on Drug Smuggling is based on in-depth interviews with
34 of the most heavily involved drug smugglers in federal prisons – individuals who were caught
with significant quantities of cocaine in their possession. It focuses on how drug smugglers organize
themselves to minimize risk, how they move the drugs from source countries to the United States,
their roles in smuggling, and how they balance risks and rewards. Decker and Chapman let the drug
smugglers tell their own stories concerning motivation, strategy and organizational design. Decker
is professor of criminology and criminal justice at Arizona State University.

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JOHN L. FERRINGER ’98 and Sean P. McDonough, SharePoint® 2007 Disaster Recovery
Guide (Course Technology Cengage Learning – ISBN: 978-1-5840-599-0). Microsoft’s SharePoint
platform is a complex, diverse technical tool designed to meet a range of business needs and uses.
This diversity also applies to the numerous methods, tools and approaches that can be used to
preserve your SharePoint farm if it becomes affected by a catastrophic event. SharePoint® 2007
Disaster Recovery Guide introduces the methods, tools and approaches for backing up and restoring
SharePoint. After covering all the crucial technical aspects of preserving SharePoint with the tools
Microsoft provides, Ferringer introduces the key concepts and activities necessary to develop a
disaster recovery plan to implement those practices. Ferringer is a solutions architect for Appara-
tus, Inc., a Microsoft Certified Specialist (MCTS) in the areas of SharePoint and System Center
Operations Manager (SCOM), and a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD).
DANIEL B. GRIFFITH ’83 and Cliff Goodwin, Supervisor’s Survival Kit, 11th edition (Pear-
son Education – ISBN: 978-0-13-239698-1). To be successful, front-line managers must possess a
diverse set of technical, human relations and conceptual skills. Supervisor’s Survival Kit is designed to
develop a repertoire of skilled behaviors in each of these areas to deal with the challenges presented in
the workplace. Topics include handling an increasingly diverse work force, empowering employees,
encouraging teamwork, hiring and firing, training and enhancing employee performance, ensuring
health and safety, and improving productivity and quality – to mention only some of the important
tasks supervisors are asked to manage. Users of this book will build skills and learn to internalize
concepts by working through a variety of experiential exercises, including case studies, role-playing
activities, short vignettes, self-assessments and personal growth exercises.
JOSEPH W. HEITHAUS, associate professor of English, Rivers, Rails, and Runways (San
Francisco Bay Press – ISBN: 978-1604610-079). Heithaus is one of five poets represented in
this book who refer to themselves as Airpoets. Their poems were chosen by British glass artist
Martin Donlin to be included in 25-foot windows he created for the new midfield terminal of
the Indianapolis International Airport. The group – formed as a result of a call for contributions
from the Writer’s Conference of Indiana – were poetic strangers brought together for one project.
However, they decided to spend time exploring their individual poetry collectively, and Rivers,
Rails, and Runways grew from this collaboration. When the poems from a year of sharing came
together, the poets were surprised at how the poems spoke to one another. Heithaus’s poems have
appeared or are forthcoming in many journals, including Prairie Schooner, The North American
Review, The Southern Review and Poetry.
JAMES B. LEMLER ’74, Transforming Congregations (Church Publishing – ISBN: 978-0-89869-
584-7). The inaugural title in a series designed to invigorate ministry and assure healthy congrega-
tions that are focused on missions and to offer concrete answers, Transforming Congregations is a
road map to renewed vitality in congregations of every size and description. Arguing that local faith
communities are the very front line of the mission, Lemler offers practical ideas and best practices
to nurture strength and health in all congregations. He asks how can our patterns of congregational
life renew themselves and adjust to changing culture without abandoning principle? How can local
faith communities stay resilient and hopeful? Lemler provides a variety of ways to feed our growing
hunger to move forward in mission and hope for a more abundant future.
DAVID M. NEWMAN, professor of sociology, Families: A Sociological Perspective (McGraw
Hill Higher Education – ISBN: 978-0-07-340416-5). Perhaps no word evokes as much emotion
or carries as much political weight as family. It permeates our lives and defines who we are as a

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culture. Yet, as recognizable as it is, family is also a remarkably elusive term. If you ask 10 people
to define it, you will likely get 10 different responses. In Families: A Sociological Perspective, New-
man successfully connects to students’ personal lives, showing how sociologists understand and
explain families. The impact of race, gender and social class on family life – both as sources of
personal and group identity and as sources of inequality – are thoughtfully discussed. Many of
the important developmental stages people face – entry into parenthood, experiences of child-
hood and adolescence, and strains of adulthood and later life – are carefully examined. The final
chapter examines the challenges that families will likely face in the future.
KENT A. ONO ’87 and Vincent N. Pham, Asian Americans and the Media (Polity Press –
ISBN: 978-0-7456-4273-4). The authors summarize key scholarship on Asian American media,
as well as lay theoretical groundwork to help students, scholars and other interested readers
understand historical and contemporary media representations of Asian Americans in traditional
media as well as in newer media, primarily Internet. Since Asian Americans had little control over
their representation in early U.S. media, historically dominant white society largely constructed
Asian American media representations. In this context, Asian Americans and the Media draws
attention to recurring patterns in media representation, as well as responses by Asian America.
Today, Asian Americans are creating complex, sophisticated and imaginative self-portraits within
U.S. media, often equipped with powerful information and education about Asian Americans.
Ono is a professor of communications and Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign.
DR. ROBERT D. PATTERSON ’88 and Dr. George H. Rawls, So You Want to be a Doctor?
(Hilton Publishing – ISBN: 978-0-9764443-6). If at some point during your academic career, you
took a course in biology or physics that piqued your interest in medicine and has you thinking
about the road to becoming a physician – then this book is for you. Written by two renowned
medical professionals, So You Want to be a Doctor? is the book for every student, from high school
through medical school. Drs. Patterson and Rawls, along with medical students and residents,
provide a step-by-step road map that will lead and inspire even the less confident student to a
career in medicine. So You Want to be a Doctor? includes ways to prepare while in high school
and college, successfully apply to medical school, overcome test anxiety, present yourself before
a review board, handle social issues such as cultural competency and diversity, and much more.
Patterson is a resident in psychiatry at the University of Louisville Medical School.
AL RIES ’50 and Laura Ries, War in the Boardroom: Why Left-Brain Management and Right
Brain Marketing Don’t See Eye-to-Eye – and What to Do About It (Collins Business – ISBN: 978-
0-06-166919-4). Al and Laura Ries reveal their long-awaited manifesto about the fundamentally
different approaches that management and marketing take toward establishing brands and products,
and how the marketing approach is the one to follow. They demonstrate that management tends
to attract left-brain types who think verbally, logically and analytically while marketing types tend
to be right-brain oriented thinking visually, intuitively and holistically. In today’s media-dense and
globally competitive environment, it is the latter kind of thinking that is necessary for success. They
make this argument by examining tried-and-true brands and products and showing how and why
some brands remain successful for years (Nokia, Gatorade and Kleenex, for example) while others
have declined (Saturn, Home Depot and Motorola). War in the Boardroom provides a game plan
for companies that want to resolve counterproductive struggle and start reaping rewards.

2 Read more book reviews in previous issues of DePauw Magazine at

www.depauw.edu/pa/magazine.

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Student, faculty and staff commitment drives the efforts

Sustainability at DePauw

W When Brian W. Casey was appointed DePauw’s 19th president last year, the

first e-mail he received was from sophomore Anthony M. Baratta, a member of

the DePauw Environmental Policy Project (DEPP), urging the new president to

increase sustainability efforts at the University.

In preparation for President Casey’s arrival on July 1, 2008, Assistant Profes-

sor of Philosophy Jen J. Everett, DePauw’s first sustainability coordinator, led a

group that researched and developed a Sustainability Status Report, which was

posted on DePauw’s Web site in August 2008. The report was written by Everett,
Jen J. Everett sophomore Taylor M. Cantril and senior Melissa “Missy” D. Orr.

You can read the report on DePauw’s Web site by going to

www.depauw.edu/univ/sustain/sustainabilityreport08.asp.

It was that kind of interest and support by DePauw students, faculty and staff

members that led President Casey to sign the American College & University

Presidents Climate Commitment (PCC) on Sept. 15, 2008. By so doing, Presi-

dent Casey joined nearly 600 college and university presidents and chancellors

across the country in pledging to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions by their

institutions and make environmental awareness a key component of campus life.

(Read the Presidents Climate Commitment on page 16 of this magazine).

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Changing the campus environment

“One of the great strengths of DePauw’s program is that it’s really a bottom-up and top-down
approach to sustainability,” says Carol S. Steele, associate dean of academic affairs who became
the University’s first administrative sustainability coordinator on Sept. 15. “The current group
of students is actively interested in all facets of sustainability and have willingly spent long hours
researching, preparing proposals, finding solutions to problems, and creating and implementing
programs that have already changed the campus environment.
Carol S. Steele “Signing the Presidents Climate Commitment signifies that DePauw sees sustainability as
an institutional value. It means that it touches every aspect of University life; it’s transformative.
Through what students learn here, DePauw is preparing the leaders who will be solving very
thorny environmental problems for our country and world.”
Steele points out that students have generated many of the sustainability efforts on campus.
For example, one group of students works closely with DePauw’s food service provider in order
to obtain healthier foods and to identify food vendors within a 100-
mile radius of the campus who can provide fresh meats, dairy products,
vegetables, fruits, eggs from uncaged chickens and more. Student
involvement also has greatly expanded recycling efforts on campus,
including composting barrels in the Hub food court in the Memorial
Student Union Building. Composting bins have been placed behind
the Union Building and Longden Hall.
Increasingly, sustainability is being woven into the fabric of DePauw.
Students, faculty and staff members are more aware of doing simple
things, such as recycling cans and bottles, turning off lights in unused

DePauw joins other colleges in

Presidents Climate Commitment

On Sept. 15, 2008, President Brian W. Casey, with support and

encouragement by DePauw students and faculty members, joined nearly
600 American college and university presidents in signing the American
College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. By doing so,
DePauw pledged to begin the process of reducing its greenhouse gas
emissions and becoming climate-neutral. Below is the Presidents’ Climate
Commitment:
The fight against global warming will shape the 21st century. Col-
leges and universities must exercise leadership in their communities
and throughout society by modeling ways to eliminate global warming
emissions, and by providing the knowledge and the educated gradu- society. We hope you will join us in supporting the American College
ates to achieve climate neutrality. Campuses that address the climate & University Presidents Climate Commitment.
challenge by eliminating global warming emissions and by integrating Sincerely,
sustainability into their curriculum will better serve their students and The Signatories of the American College & University Presidents
meet their social mandate to help create a thriving, ethical and civil Climate Commitment

Read more at www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org.

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rooms, printing only necessary computer documents, and creating

courses in which syllabi and papers are exchanged electronically. The
DePauw Environmental Club sponsors Energy Wars in University-
owned housing and Greek houses in order to generate student awareness.
“During new-student orientation in August, we even devote time to talk
with incoming students about DePauw’s commitment to the sustain-
ability program,” Steele says. “And we give each incoming student a
water bottle so they can refill throughout the year rather than buying
bottled water.”

DePauw
Environmental
Policy Project
(DEPP) students give
a presentation about
their work during
a Focus the Nation
session in February.

DEPP is unique
Perhaps the most distinctive of DePauw’s sustainability programs is the DePauw Environmental
“DePauw is the only Policy Project (DEPP), through which students conduct intensive research about environmental
college with such issues important to the state and nation.
a student-driven DEPP students have served as speakers and lobbyists on multiple occasions for specific bills
program (DePauw at the Indiana legislature, earning an award for Environmental Organization of the Year from
Environmental the Hoosier Environmental Council (HEC). In recognizing the DePauw students’ work, HEC
Policy Project). The executive director Jesse Kharbanda said the students “confounded the expectation of what can
students’ knowledge be accomplished on a college campus.”
about creating policy “DePauw is the only college with such a student-driven program. The students’ knowledge
and affecting policy about creating policy and affecting policy makers, and their success in working with the state
makers, and their legislature to get certain bills considered is unique,” she says.
success in working In a letter printed in an area newspaper, Indiana State Representative Nancy Michael recog-
with the state nized the substantial efforts of DePauw students in helping to secure approval of a bill before an
legislature to get Indiana House committee. “Fortunately, I had a tremendous amount of research and documen-
certain bills considered tation provided to sell the merits of my bill. My chief support came from a group of DePauw
is unique.” University students who worked last summer and fall on issues affecting the environment that
– Carol S. Steele, could be turned into public policy,” she wrote.
sustainability coordinator “Thanks to the hard work of DePauw senior Michael Lutz and sophomore Taylor Cantril,
we crafted a measure that offers geothermal as an alternative form of energy for schools.” Rep.
Michael continued.

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‘An assignment’ for students

Teaching and learning at DePauw are also changing to reflect the growing awareness of
sustainability issues. “In teaching about long-term social change, I have always had interests in
ecology and environment. What the recent interests in sustainability have led me to do is move the
discussions and readings about ecology and environment from background to foreground in my
courses,” says Thomas D. Hall, Edward Myers Dolan Professor of Anthropology and professor of
sociology and anthropology. Hall is one of the faculty members at the forefront of incorporating
sustainability into the curriculum at DePauw.
“I also focus on how to use knowledge of past patterns and processes to understand those of
today and tomorrow,” Hall says. “The hard work for students is getting beyond simple repetition
and digging in to discover how and why those patterns and processes arose
“A lesson I draw and teach about and changed, and then perform a similar analysis of today’s issues.” Thomas D. Hall
is that none of the known Courses such as Hall’s make an important point that teaching
social/political/economic forms sustainability and environmental issues is not limited to the physical
of organization we have today are sciences at DePauw, Steele notes. “Students can even design their own
equipped to deal well with major or minor in environmental science or environmental studies,”
the problems facing the planet’s she says. “There is a Physics for Poets class taught by John Caraher
ecology. So, I give students (assistant professor of physics and astronomy) that includes a sustain-
‘an assignment’ for the rest of their ability component, and [assistant professor of philosophy] Jen Everett’s
lives, which is to think outside the Environmental Ethics course has been an incubator for many of the
conventional boxes and develop student-led environmental programs.”
something entirely new. This is In his classes, Hall emphasizes that a long-term approach has many
a formidable assignment.” important lessons for current and future sustainability. Among the topics
– Thomas D. Hall, Edward Myers he covers with students are how societies have degraded their environ-
Dolan Professor of Anthropology ments throughout history; the thinkers who have noted the problems,
and professor of sociology and explained it and suggested remedies, and the barriers they encountered;
anthropology and the relevance to today’s world.
All of which leads to a lifelong assignment, of sorts, that he gives
to his students. “A lesson I draw and teach about is that none of the known social/political/
economic forms of organization we have today are equipped to deal well with the problems fac-
ing the planet’s ecology,” Hall says. “So, I give students ‘an assignment’ for the rest of their lives,
which is to think outside the conventional boxes and develop something entirely new. This is a
formidable assignment.”

Thomas D. Hall
emphasizes a long-
term approach
to sustainability
and asks students
to consider how
societies have
degraded their
environments
throughout history.

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www.depauw.edu/univ/sustain

What next?
After reviewing colleges with established sustainability programs, Steele believes that DePauw
compares very favorably in terms of student and faculty involvement and the complex-
ity of DePauw’s programs. “DePauw has the appearance of being a much longer
running program,” she says. “One reason is that DePauw’s program
embraces the notion that, yes, it’s about the environment,
but it’s also about economic well-being and social justice. I
think all these values are deeply rooted at DePauw.”
Administrative and faculty members of DePauw’s Academic
Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), an accreditation program
of the North Central Association, have focused on sustainability
issues in two of the three initiatives they are pursuing. The initiatives
include: fulfill the Presidents Climate Commitment, enhance intellec-
tual life at DePauw and develop a University-community partnership to
address sustainability. (Read a related story on page 24.)
Twelve faculty and staff members volunteered to lead working
groups that are intended to take DePauw’s sustainability pro-
grams to a higher level. Among the efforts, by September 2009
the University should have completed a comprehensive carbon
footprint, Steele says. You can read more about the working groups
on the DePauw Web site at www.depauw.edu/univ/sustain/sustainabilityinitiative.asp.
Input is sought from students, faculty and staff members, alumni and community mem-
bers. Alumni are welcome to contact Steele with questions about sustainability at DePauw or in
their personal and professional lives by sending an e-mail to carolsteele@depauw.edu.
Alumni attending Alumni Reunion Weekend June 10-14 also will have the opportunity to
hear Steele and students make a presentation about sustainability at DePauw. Check the ARW
schedule of events for time and place at www.depauw.edu/alumni/arw/index.asp.

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Sustainability is not an extracurricular anymore

By Taylor M. Cantril ’11
Prairie Village, Kan.

F For the past year, I’ve found myself at the intersection of several sustainability projects on
campus. I have been inspired and humbled to observe and contribute to both small projects
and major transformations to my home campus. Last year, I saw the Janet Prindle Institute for
Ethics become the first LEED Gold Certified building in Indiana. In September 2008, I joined
fellow students and then-Sustainability Coordinator Jen Everett in presenting to President Casey
on the Presidents Climate Commitment, which he signed in September. Most recently, senior
Mike Lutz and I have testified twice at the Indiana state legislature concerning our research on
Taylor M. geothermal heating and cooling systems in public schools. Through the DePauw Environmental
Cantril ’11 Policy Project, students have provided research on mass transit, federal carbon legislation, renew-
able energy policies and confined animal feeding.
In the big picture, environmental awareness has led to new positions in Greek chapters, new
academic courses, new infrastructure investments, new reasons to understand and influence public At its best, DePauw
policy, a new column in The DePauw, new campus competitions, new waste management strate- is a place of the
gies, new dialogue between otherwise segmented campus groups, and new institutional goals. mind. This is a place
This past fall, I learned that my sociology professor, Tom Hall, has been changing his curricula of learning and
because of increased student interest in environmental issues. He was especially moved to revise inquiry. Within our
his time-tested syllabi after co-leading a discussion titled “Climate Change and Social Systems: A educational mission,
Global View and the View from Darfur” during the Focus the Nation Teach-In on January 31, sustainability
2008. There were 40 students gathered in Reese Hall for the session – one of 13 cross-disciplinary finds its deepest
climate discussions during the Teach-In – but the record was set later in the afternoon when 90 foundation on
showed up in Watson Forum to hear from English and art history professors Anne Harris, Harry campus.
Brown and Andrea Sununu. From 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., I learned about topics ranging from
aesthetic representations of nature to the drivers of biodiversity loss, and the linked cultural and
environmental challenges of Third World development. I witnessed engaging conversations at
back-to-back events all day long. I was inspired by students’ sincere curiosity and concern for our
generation’s future.
The Teach-In and other events that followed during my freshman year activated me and renewed
my sense of purpose. Such events shaped my
off-campus study choice and my construction
of an independent major, Society and the En-
vironment. The Teach-In focused my attention
on specific, interconnected challenges that our
society is facing. It led me to struggle with the
consequences of my daily habits and to reflect
on how my academic pursuits can inform the
needed solutions.
In April 2008, fellow sophomore Maggie
Baber and I started organizing competitions
DePauw Environmental Policy Project (DEPP) students show video of among living units to reduce utility usage. We
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In order to help harness student interest in and energy for sustainability efforts at DePauw, Sustainability Interns coordinate
programs with students across campus. From left are, Carol S. Steele, associate dean of academic affairs and administrative
sustainability coordinator; Tiffany L. Briery, Fifth-Year Sustainability Intern; Sarah F. Batto, Fifth-Year DEPP Intern;
senior Missy D. Orr, Sustainability Intern; sophomore Taylor M. Cantril, Sustainability Intern; and Jen J. Everett, assistant
professor of philosophy and DePauw’s first sustainability coordinator.

long competition, but we have now expanded the competition to include 10 residence halls and nine
Greek chapters! In many ways, we’ve built off of competitions at other schools. The cutting edge ap-
pears to be a school that is experimenting with live, ambient feedback. Instead of distributing weekly
hall rankings like we do during DePauw Energy Wars, they are installing glowing orbs on dorm room
walls that change color based on the resident’s individual electricity usage. Dark red for high usage
and bright green for low usage. While we probably won’t be installing orbs in Mason Hall any time
soon, we are seeking other innovative ways to cultivate resource-conscious habits.
The dialogue that burst forth during last year’s Focus the Nation event continues formally
and informally. We hosted Focus the Nation again this past February, and our conversations dug
deeper into both concepts and University actions. Increasingly, sustainability dialogue plays out
in The DePauw, which has become a central space for reporting new policies and projects – for
both praise and for criticism. Articles, columns and letters to the editor discuss sustainability
projects or concepts in almost every issue.
On the informal side, DePauw Environmental Club sponsors “Talk Green at the Blue Door,”
a series of biweekly conversations hosted by the Blue Door Café downtown that link students
and community members over sustainability topics and coffee. Our campus is abuzz, and for
good reason. There are tough questions to ask about our community and ourselves. What do we
really care about, and what do we really need? Furthermore, if we commit – as individuals and as
communities – to sustainability as a value that structures our lives, then how do we set tangible
goals and measure our progress?
At its best, DePauw is a place of the mind. This is a place of learning and inquiry. Within our
educational mission, sustainability finds its deepest foundation on campus. At a school whose
stated mission is to teach “its students values and habits of mind which serve them throughout
their lives as each of them makes a positive difference as an active citizen of the world,” are we
meeting the challenge of preparing students for a world increasingly defined by ecological prob-
lems? This, I think, is a critical question for the greater DePauw community to ask as we begin
the 21st century.

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Faculty member sees the growth

of sustainability on campus
By Jeanette K. Pope
Associate professor of geosciences and coordinator of the Women in Science Program

I It’s been seven years since the faculty approved DePauw University’s first environmentally
themed academic program – a major in environmental geoscience – and thus started the Uni-
versity on its path toward sustainability. In April 2002, the same month the new major was voted
on, I was defending my Ph.D. dissertation at Virginia Tech, and although I hadn’t yet moved to
Greencastle, I had been hired to be a part of the exciting developments in environmental educa-
tion at DePauw.
Although environmental efforts weren’t outwardly apparent prior to my arrival, I nevertheless
found that the soil of DePauw was very rich and fertile. This shouldn’t have been a surprise, of
course. The faculty, with the support of the administration, had already approved the environmental
major and new tenure-track faculty lines in economics and geology to
complement existing strengths in sociology and anthropology, biology
and conflict studies. These expansions led to new classes such as environ-
mental economics and an introductory environmental science seminar.
Students began to warm to these new opportunities and started talking
more about environmental problems in and out of class.
Their education prompted students to start calling for changes on
campus. A group of dedicated students worked with faculty and staff
members to make sure abundant recycling bins were available in all
academic buildings and residence halls. The somewhat defunct envi-
ronmental student group reorganized under a new name, the DePauw
Environmental Club, which now has more than 50 members involved
in a number of campus projects. DePauw was becoming something
new, something greener.
Two people facilitated these changes and pushed forward DePauw’s
sustainability efforts. In fall 2006, Jen Everett, assistant professor of
philosophy, joined the University and immediately started promoting
environmental thinking and activity with infectious energy. In her first
year, Jen helped Michele Villinski, associate professor of economics
and management, and me plan a DePauw-hosted Great Lakes Colleges
Jeanette K. Pope Association conference on environmental curricula; had students work
on applied environmental projects in her environmental ethics class; and accepted the position
of DePauw’s first sustainability coordinator, which started the next year. Then, Ted Fares came

Gone are the days when I personally knew all the “eco-students.”
A majority of DePauw students are concerned about sustainability.
Environmental activities on campus have also grown beyond my ability
to keep up with them, because students come up with new ideas and
new projects all the time.

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to DePauw as director of facilities management. Under his guidance, facilities maintenance has
increased recycling, decreased water and fuel consumption, and switched to less toxic, more
environmentally friendly cleaning products. Although they have not been alone, these two
smart and dedicated people pollinated many of the green activities that now seem standard.
Thinking back on it all now really reminds me of spring: the first brave buds poking their
heads out of the soil, the birds flocking back and lighting the air with their sweet song. And then
there is that day – the first day after all of these things have occurred when you say, “ah-ha, here
it is!” The day you know the winter is gone and all the changes of spring are here to stay.
For me, that day occurred in mid-winter 2006. Leslie R. James, professor of religious studies,
had an idea: He wanted to show the film An Inconvenient Truth (Al Gore’s documentary about
global warming) on campus because, in his words, “Students should know about this, you hear
me?” From that relatively modest idea, a team of faculty, staff and students started meeting
regularly in spring 2007 to plan DePauw’s first Earth Week, featuring speakers, faculty panels, a
sustainability fair, music in the Nature Park, and, of course, the film. The DePauw community
was engaged in environmental conversations; opinions were argued and positions debated. Clearly,
DePauw had bloomed.
Later in fall 2007, both the Boswell Symposium and DePauw Discourse focused on environ-
mental issues as national leaders such as Majora Carter, Bill McKibben and Robert F. Kennedy
Leslie R. James
Jr. joined alumni, students, and faculty and staff members in important discussion about the
planet’s and our society’s future.
At the same time, outward signs of DePauw’s DP D
E AUW ISCOURSE
sustainability were becoming more apparent on cam-
pus. Plans moved forward on the LEED (Leadership Sustainability
and Global Citizenship
in Energy and Environmental Design) certification
of the new Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics; the Arts Council introduced the Community Bikes
program; and Simple Logic, an organic sculpture by nationally renowned artist Patrick Dough-
Bill McKibben erty, was installed on the lawn of East College. Just like Indiana’s dogwoods and redbuds, these
academic and physical changes led to a more beautiful DePauw.
We are now well past spring and into the full richness of summer for sustainability at DePauw.
Gone are the days when I personally knew all the “eco-students.” A majority of DePauw students
are concerned about sustainability. Environmental activities on campus have also grown beyond
my ability to keep up with them, because students come up with new ideas and new projects all
the time. Faculty members, too, have bloomed with the enthusiasm of sustainability. Anne Har-
ris, associate professor of art, and Dave Berque, professor of computer science, have joined other
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
faculty members in Focus the Nation teach-in events, presenting ideas related to sustainability
and their respective fields to public audiences or in their own classes. In conversations with col-
leagues, I’ve learned that professors are excited and invigorated by the opportunity to connect
their discipline to relevant societal issues.
Of course, the greatest glory in this extended metaphor is that there will be no dying back, no
fall or winter. At least with regard to environmental thought and practices, I predict that DePauw
will experience eternal summer.

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Community works together

to put the Green back into Greencastle

O Our town is quickly putting the Green back into Greencastle. A broadly representative group
of 100 local citizens contributed to the Sustainable Greencastle Report, which was presented to
the City Council on March 12 in recommending “environmental solutions to strengthen our
community, economy, culture and quality of life.”
The report is an outcome of the Greencastle Sustainablility Committee, which gathered in
response to a City of Greencastle Community Forward Summit. The significant number of summit
participants who registered support for sustainability was surpassed only by those calling for im-
proved campus-community relations, an issue that has a 172-year history with the University.
“I am extremely proud of the response of our community and the investment in time and
ideas that people of all ages and many walks of life have made,” Mayor Susan V. Murray said of
the committee’s efforts. “Its energy and importance can be found in the collaboration of many
minds, backgrounds and a shared passion to make Greencastle a better place to live and work.”
Susan V. Murray

Sustainable
Greencastle
The Sustainable Greencastle Report can be viewed at
www.cityofgreencastle.com.

Members of this group introduced themselves at meetings not only as parents, neighbors
and students, but also as engineers, entrepreneurs, small business owners, manufacturers, large
retail managers, energy providers, faith-based organization leaders, nonprofit executives, teach-
ers, school administrators, volunteers, activists, artists, master gardeners, farmers, hunters and
citizens. DePauw students, faculty and staff members, and alumni were among the group’s active
participants. Mayor Murray asked Steven J. Setchell ’96, a major gifts officer for DePauw, to chair
the Greencastle Sustainability Committee.
Jinsie Scott Bingham ’56, a member of the Greencastle City Council, said, “In all my years
in Greencastle, I have never seen a group of citizens respond like this.” The citizen response of
the Sustainable Greencastle Report includes recommendations and active support for concepts

“I am extremely proud of the response of our

community and the investment in time and
ideas that people of all ages and many walks of
Jinsie Scott Bingham ’56
life have made.”
– Mayor Susan V. Murray

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(Photos: Alex Turco ’10)

Greater Greencastle Community Sustainability Expo

from five work group areas: local food and markets, transportation and transit, energy conserva-
tion and alternatives, recycling, and communications and education. Specific solutions include,
among many others:

n A special sustainability commission to create a partnership between the city

and important community and economic entities

n Growing the farmers’ market, a local food solution to support the downtown
economic, community and cultural hub

n Growing and distributing local food for those in need

n A vision for Greencastle commuter rail

n Support for improved pedestrian links between the downtown and the
University

n A community-wide energy conservation competition

n A biodiesel program for Greencastle

n An expanded recycling and disposal campaign for electronics

and other toxic materials
Several of the group’s recommendations are already coming to frui-
tion, including Mayor Murray announcing plans to bring an ordinance
for a special commission partnership to provide further support for the
city’s environmental leadership.
The Sustainable Greencastle Report is the latest in a series of en-
vironmental progress outcomes in the Greencastle community. After
Mayor Murray signed the U.S. Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement
among her first acts upon taking office, the city pursued a series of
policy innovations leading to Greencastle’s recognition as an Indiana
Association of Cities and Towns 2008 Green Community of the Year,
an honor Greencastle shares only with Bloomington.

The city of Greencastle purchased more efficient and environmentally

(Photo: Larry Ligget)

friendly street lights for the historic downtown area. The new lights make
use of LED (light emitting diode) technology.

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Peternell Endowed Scholarship will support students

interested in environmental affairs/science
DePauw students who are interested in studying environmental science will receive support
from a new endowed scholarship fund thanks to Pamela Lorman Peternell ’68 and her husband,
Ben. The couple recently made a gift to establish scholarships for rising juniors who have declared
an interest in environmental affairs/science.
The student recipients, who do not have to be science majors, will benefit from the Pamela
L. and Ben C. Peternell Endowed Scholarship for both the junior and senior years at DePauw.
“We want to encourage students who are already at DePauw and are interested in studying envi-
ronmental affairs,” Pam Peternell said. “We feel that supporting motivated students in that field
will help both students and DePauw.”
Pam, who majored in psychology at DePauw, previously taught special education, and Ben is
a business consultant. One of their two sons is an attorney who specializes in water conservation,
water law and dispute resolution, and the other is a vice president of sustainability for a real estate
company – so the Peternells have a personal interest in environmental issues.
“We both believe in giving back to places that have been important to us. We both also feel
we can help provide an education to DePauw students who otherwise might not have the op-
portunity,” Pam said.
“Some of the student recipients of the scholarship will likely become leaders in the field of
environmental sciences, and we can see the results of our giving in our lifetimes.”
The Peternells live in Denver. Pam Peternell is a past member of the DePauw Board of
Visitors.

EDITOR’S NOTE:
When producing the University’s publications, the DePauw Publications Office
makes every effort to work with printing companies that practice responsible environ-
mental stewardship.
Mignone Communications, Inc., which prints DePauw Magazine, has an envi-
ronmental mission that states: “We continue to make concerted efforts to control and
minimize our air emissions, conserve natural resources, recycle and reduce general
waste. It is our obligation to steadily practice and refine these efforts as a member of
the global community.”
Mignone Communications also has applied for Forest Stewardship Council and
Sustainable Forestry Initiative chain-of-custody certification, the highest industry stan-
dard. Chain-of-custody is the process of tracking certified wood fiber from the forest
to the paper mill, and from the merchant to the printer. It ensures that the paper we
print on comes from responsibly managed forestlands.
DePauw Magazine is printed on paper that includes 30 percent post-consumer
waste.

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No Trash Wednesdays are just one result of DePauw’s recycling efforts
Following the practice of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” the Facilities
Management Office is helping lead sustainability efforts at DePauw
through a broad range of strategies.
“The involvement of and input from students and faculty members
is increasing,” says Ted Fares, director of facilities management. “For
example, at the end of the year, for the first time we will collect all the
surplus food, furniture and clothing from students and faculty members
and make the items available for use by people in the community. This
idea was developed through a joint effort of students, faculty members,
facilities management staff and community members.”
Fares also notes two other new efforts. Rather than use city water
to water flowers and plants on campus, facilities management staff
is now collecting runoff water in a pond near the Indoor Tennis and
Track Center and using it on campus. A compost area for organic
material – also located near the Indoor Tennis and Track Center –
provides compost to fertilize flowers and plants while reducing the
use of chemical fertilizers.
The recycling efforts have reduced the University’s total amount
of waste so that the trash contractor was able to eliminate trash
pick-up at DePauw on one day of the week – thus creating No Trash
Wednesdays.
The University’s increased sustainability efforts also include:
• Provide recycling bags for student rooms and faculty/staff offices
• Currently, 700 recycling bins located on campus
• Added 18 battery-pick up containers and six containers for print
cartridges
• Recycling bins added for all outside events, including sports events
• Added pick-up points for printer cartridges at Roy O. West Library
and Memorial Student Union Building
• Purchase refillable goods rather than
disposable
• Automatic light switches in University
buildings that turn off lights when
building is not in use
• Custodial staff trained in use of green
cleaning procedures
• Install water-less bathroom fixtures to
conserve approximately 40,000 gallons of water annually
• Switching to Energy Star appliances – specifically, washing ma-
chines – in August 2009 will save approximately 700,000 gallons
of water annually
• Use Green Certified cleaning chemicals for routine daily cleaning
• Use micro-fiber cleaning rags rather than paper
• Use post-consumable roll towels for hand-drying
• Use fluorescent light bulbs in campus buildings
• Recycle or re-use carpet removed from University buildings
• Provide dumpsters for cardboard recycling to students at move-in at
the start of the academic year and extra recycling bins for students
for move-out at end of the year
The University’s recycling results in 2008
included:
• 101,848 pounds of paper
• 56,195 pounds of co-mingle (plastics,
glass, metal)
• 1,600 pounds of cardboard weekly
• 641 pounds of batteries
• 6,401 fluorescent light tubes
• 2,735 pounds of ballasts (part of lighting
fixtures)
• 100 gallons of antifreeze
• 100 gallons of motor oil
• Used Safety Clean for parts cleaners in
paint shop
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A conversation with Wallace “J” Nichols ’89

(shown here in the Anambas Islands)

Stepping out of the box for lifelong

environmental exploration and leadership

I If a liberal arts education inspires a rigorous journey of discovery, then Wallace “J” Nichols
’89 takes his exploration to extremes.
Nichols, a California Academy of Sciences research associate, former president of the In-
ternational Sea Turtle Society, and one of Outside Magazine’s nine eco-all-stars, sat down with
DePauw Magazine staff a few hours prior to departing for the Anambas Islands of Indonesia in
March. Preparing for two weeks of exploration in what he described as a void space on the map
of academic ocean research, he had packed only the essentials: sleeping bag, tarp, GPS, snorkeling
gear, notebook, measuring tape and head lamp. Such is the life of J Nichols, whom his DePauw
student contemporaries appropriately deemed “Mountain Man.”

DePauw Magazine: How would you describe yourself upon arriving to DePauw?
Nichols: Before coming to DePauw, I had grown up planning on one of “the three tracks:” medi-
cal school, law school or business school. That was just the way the world was presented to me.
But I had always been drawn to islands and turtles. And sure, I knew about marine biology, but
Jacques Cousteau appeared to have a lock on that career. My dreams seemed in check by society
prior to enrolling at DePauw. Never one happy to be put in a box, I arrived at DePauw to find a
world of discovery open up to me.

DePauw Magazine: Describe your exploration of DePauw’s intellectual life.

Nichols: My years at DePauw were just as much about learning outside of my major as in. In ad-
dition to traveling abroad and exploring cultures, I vastly improved my writing skills, discovered
languages and even became obsessed with math. I loved the breadth of courses. I remember one

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remarkable day when all of my studies converged. I was taking biology, anthropology and Old
Testament, and each course led to a convergence where the full understanding of one course
required awareness of the others. I distinctly remember thinking, “This is it.” This is what it
means to become educated.

DePauw Magazine: How did your DePauw experience evolve toward pursuing marine science?
Nichols: I did everything a person could do to get ready for medical school. In addition to
pre-med curriculum, I volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technician on an ambulance, led
medical service trips to Latin America, and volunteered in hospitals and nursing homes. I was
being called to help people – but I didn’t like hospitals at all! I tried to find a way to be a doctor
outside of hospitals, but found that unlikely.
While working three Winter Term in Service trips – two to Peru and one to Guatemala – my
eyes were opened not only to global poverty, but also to threats to natural ecosystems and wildlife.
And then, as I was applying for medical schools in my senior year, I read Bill McKibben’s End
of Nature, a book that changed my life. I knew that the environment, which had always been a
passion, would be my life’s work.”

DePauw Magazine: You did quite a bit of exploration in and around Greencastle, too. What
did that involve?
Nichols: Well, in addition to a scuba diving inventory of Bowman Pond that turned up a bike
and a shopping cart, I also explored Indiana’s quarry ponds from above and below the surface. I
took some long bike rides to Brazil and Peru (Indiana) and led late evening explorations of the
county’s cemeteries. West central Indiana is a remarkable landscape, and I could have spent a
lifetime exploring it.

DePauw Magazine: Getting back to your life’s work, what does the economic crisis mean for the
sustainability movement?
Nichols: As the saying goes, “A crisis is a terrible thing to waste.” People are getting hurt, and
we should not be flippant about that. But the crisis at the same time presents an opportunity
to realign our public debate and institutions in a way that good ideas can now move from the
sidelines to the mainstream. Let’s do it.”

DePauw Magazine: So how do you measure the world DePauw graduates are now entering?
Nichols: These times are basically teeing things up for the next generation of DePauw graduates
to put their education to work in the most meaningful ways possible. We need bright young
people who are willing to stock up on Ramen noodles and take risks toward reinventing the way
we live. DePauw students are the perfect people to do this. So I say to them, pick a problem and
go solve it.”

DePauw Magazine: And your advice on how they should get started?
Nichols: Find your passion and pursue it. When I told my father of my career plans, he responded,
“Sea turtles? What are you going to do with that?” My response: Everything.

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The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics (above left) and The Bartlett Reflection Center are located in the DePauw Nature Park, just west of campus.

Prindle Institute has gold rating from

U.S. Green Building Council
DePauw’s Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, located in the DePauw Nature Park and dedi-
cated in October 2007, is the first and only building in Indiana to earn a gold rating for energy
efficiency and environmental design from the U.S. Green Building Council. Shiel Sexton Co.
constructed the building from local limestone and locally harvested trees.
Designed to minimize impact on the environment, the Prindle Institute received LEED-
NC (New Construction) Gold 2.2 certification. Its environmentally friendly features include
a white roof that reflects the sun, thus reducing demand for air conditioning. Awnings admit
the winter sun (low in the sky) for passive heating and 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.
The Bartlett Reflection Center, which is located near the Prindle Institute, also has received
LEED Gold certification. The Reflection Center was dedicated on April 24. In addition, DePauw
has committed to having all new construction and renovation on campus meet requirements
to be LEED certified at the Silver level.
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Lead-
ership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) Green Building Rating System™
encourages and accelerates global adoption
of sustainable green building and develop-
ment practices through the creation and
implementation of universally understood
and accepted tools and performance criteria.
LEED certification provides independent,
third-party verification that a building project
meets the highest green building and perfor-
mance measures.

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From the
DePauw Alumni Association
Hello from the Alumni Association and Bartlett Alumni House! We are pleased to bring
you up to date about the work of the DePauw Alumni Association.
n
This spring, the Alumni Relations Office and regional leaders have continued to introduce
President Brian W. Casey to alumni across the country. Thanks to the generosity of fellow
DePauw alumni, Presidential Receptions were held in Naples, Fla.; Vero Beach, Fla.; San Fran-
cisco; Los Angeles and Phoenix. DePauw alumni enjoyed hearing firsthand President Casey’s
passion and commitment to our University. Lisa Henderson
n Bennett ’93
Other recent regional programs included “Power” lunches that provide alumni with an
opportunity to network, and also our Faculty Roadshow series. For more information about
regional alumni events, visit the University Web site at www.depauw.edu/alumni.
n
Old Gold Weekend 2009 will be a special time for all School of Music alumni. The 2009-10
season will mark the 125th anniversary of the DePauw School of Music. Plans are underway for
a special celebration for all members of our community. Stay tuned for more information!
n Jennifer Clarkson
Finally, it’s that time of year to nominate yourself or others for Distinguished Alumni Soster ’88
Achievement Awards in Citizenship and Voluntary Service, Creative and Performing Arts,
Media, Management and Entrepreneurship, Professional Achievement, Young Alumni Award,
Old Gold Goblet, or for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as for membership
on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Please send names for consideration to Jennifer Clarkson Soster at
Office of Alumni Relations, DePauw University, Bartlett Alumni House,
411 E. Seminary St., P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037.
Information about the nomination process is also available online at
www.depauw.edu/alumni/bod/welcome.asp.

Lisa H. Bennett ’93 Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88

Alumni Association President Executive Director of Alumni Relations

ALUMNI RELATIONS

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DEPAUW UNIVERSITY
Reconnect with DePauw classmates, reminisce and enjoy intellectually engaging
activities during Alumni Reunion Weekend June 10-14, 2009.

Alumni
Highlights include:

Reunion
Alumni Colleges
Grab your notebooks and sharpen your pencils! Experience firsthand the teaching of DePauw’s outstand-
ing faculty members and state-of-the-art technology in today’s classroom at the Alumni Colleges. Topics
will include:
• “This I Believe” – Storytelling About Our Core Values
Join Robert M. Steele ’69, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor and professor of com-

Weekend
munication and theatre, in conversation after listening to selected “This I Believe” essays. The essays have
been popularized in a national media project, which presents stories from famous and not-so-famous
Americans who talk about their cherished core values and beliefs. Steele also will play “This I Believe”
essays written and recorded by DePauw students in his Winter Term 2009 class on this topic.
• The DePauw Nature Park – A Virtual Tour
A faculty-led virtual tour of the 520-acre Nature Park provides an in-depth review of research projects

2009
For a complete, up-to-date schedule
of events and to see who is planning
to attend Alumni Reunion Weekend
2009, go to
www.depauw.edu/alumni.
For registration information and to
register, go to:
www.depauw.edu/alumni/arw/2009/
registrationforms.asp
being conducted at the site. Areas of research include forest composition and health, songbirds, and
white-tailed deer.
• Using Technology in the Classroom
How are DePauw students taught in the classroom of today? Is a blackboard with chalk still a visual aid
when teaching? Explore today’s classroom in a hands-on technical environment with a DePauw faculty
member.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit – The DePauw/Greencastle Partnership
During Winter Term in January, a group of students led by Carol S. Steele, associate dean of academic
affairs, interviewed a variety of entrepreneurs in the Greencastle community to find out, firsthand, why
they are located here and what makes their businesses work. The students also presented a report – de-
scribing which kind of business incubator might enhance the spirit of entrepreneurship in Greencastle
– to Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray and DePauw President Brian W. Casey. Learn the report’s findings
and join a conversation about next steps.
• A Conversation with Joe Allen ’59
Allen, who has had a long career in the space industry, was selected by NASA in 1967 as a member of
the second group of scientist-astronauts. He served as mission scientist while a member of the astronaut
support crew for Apollo 15 and was a staff consultant on science and technology to the President’s
Council on International Economic Policy. (This program is scheduled for the Class of 1959, but all
are welcome to attend.)
• Electronic Journalism – Ethics and Responsibilities
Jeffrey M. McCall ’76, DePauw’s John D. Hughes Professor of Communication and Theatre, provides a
critical analysis of the role of electronic news gathering and dissemination in modern society, including
ethics and responsibilities.
• A Student Report – Sustainability at DePauw
The mission of DePauw’s Sustainability Initiative is to create and sustain a nationally recognized living
laboratory and learning community that incorporates the letter and spirit of our foundational sustain-
ability principles into all facets of campus life. Hear directly from DePauw’s sustainability coordinator,
Carol S. Steele, about the University’s substantial efforts to “go green.”
• Student Alcohol Attitudes and Behaviors at DePauw
Pamela M. Propsom, professor of psychology, has conducted a student alcohol survey for the past few
years. Her research reveals some interesting information about DePauw student alcohol attitudes, per-
ceptions and behaviors. Find out what the surveys have revealed. This research tests theoretical ideas,
uses applied research in a field setting, and allows students to play a significant role as co-researchers.

Class of 1959 50th Reunion

Members of the golden anniversary Class of 1959 will begin their reunion activities on Wednesday, June
10, with a welcome reception at President Brian W. Casey’s home, The Elms. A dinner will follow at the
Green Center for the Performing Arts, Great Hall. Special 50th reunion events include a concert by The
Kingston Trio.

School of Nursing Call Out

This year at Alumni Reunion Weekend, DePauw will celebrate those who graduated from the School
of Nursing in any class year. Come back to campus and join fellow School of Nursing alumni at a special
lunch on Saturday at the Walden Inn & Conference Center.

Reunion Weekend Kick-Off: DePauw Through the Decades

Reconnect right away at the Friday evening all-alumni dinner. Reminisce while enjoying an all-you-can-eat
buffet. After dinner, entertainment will be provided at the Walden Inn Social Center by FOREVER - The
Tribute: “Re-live Beatle Mania.”

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Houston 2008

Host a telecast party on Nov. 14

Help set a Monon Bell record

In 2008 alumni enjoyed 60 Monon Bell telecast parties across the nation. This year, the goal is to set a
new record of 65 telecast parties, and you can help by serving as a telecast party host in your area.
DePauw, which won last year’s battle in Crawfordsville, and Wabash are tied in the legendary series at
53-53-9, heading into the 116th Monon Bell Classic at Blackstock Stadium on Nov. 14.
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,
or attend the party in your area!
DePauw’s Office of Alumni Relations will advertise and promote your telecast party. The staff will also
send a party site game-day goodie box.
If you would like to host a telecast party in your area, please contact Dana J. Moell, assistant director of
alumni relations, at danamoell@depauw.edu.

See photos from last year’s Monon Bell telecast parties at

www.depauw.edu/alumni/monon/gallery.asp.

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Hot Spots for new regional alumni events include

the first-ever international region
Building on DePauw alumni’s growing interest in regional events
and the availability of a volunteer alumni network in several geographic
areas, the DePauw Alumni Board’s Programming Committee has identi-
fied nine Tiger Hot Spots that have large concentrations of alumni and
willing volunteers. The Hot Spots are poised to be the next additions
to the existing seven Regional Councils and five Regional Clubs.
As part of this effort, DePauw’s organized alumni events and pro-
grams – for the first time – include an international region: London.
The first international event was held on Feb. 11 when DePauw alumni
in the London area gathered for a happy hour at the Swan at the Globe
Theatre.
Hot Spots differ from regional councils and clubs in that leaders
in these areas are asked to host only two events: a National Month of
Service event and a Monon Bell telecast party.
Below is a list of Hot Spot locations and the volunteer leaders:
• Cleveland: Kyle A. Hawkins ’07 and Carter Hiestand III ’77
• Columbus, Ohio: Susan P. Christopher ’96
• Denver: Jack B. Campbell ’68 and Anthony E. Graves ’98
• Detroit: Felicia S. Jones ’01
• London, England: Gretchen C. Haist ’02 and W. Brian Hatton ’95
• Louisville, Ky.: Caroline R. Ehlers ’04 and Jennifer K. Ferguson ’84
• Nashville, Tenn.: Ashley B. Krieg ’01 and Brian S. Lord ’98
• Philadelphia: John A. Drees ’65
• Phoenix: TBD
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For more information and to see a schedule of events in these
locations, go to the Alumni Relations Web site at
www.depauw.edu/alumni.

DePauw’s first alumni event in London

DePauw’s first international alumni event, a happy hour in London, went very well, and plans are to
connect with even more alumni through other events. Several alumni and current students studying
abroad this spring attended the inaugural event in February. From left to right are: Projjol Banerjea ’06,
Gretchen C. Haist ’02, Rachel S. Ardery, ’10; Jacob J. Coy, ’03, Spencer H.B. Kunath ’07, Emily A. Jung
’10, Julie B. Southworth ’10, W. Trenton Wood ’11, Nicholas G. Linville ’10, Brian J. Hatton ’95 and
Rachael (Jensen) Wisneski ’02

Corrections to the Annual Honor Roll of Donors

DePauw University strives to maintain accuracy in the preparation of the Annual Honor
Roll of Donors. Unfortunately, mistakes do occur. We apologize for the following errors and
omissions in the fall-winter issue of DePauw Magazine.
On page 47 On page 92 On page 94
W. Marshall Sims ’00 and Rebecca Shaw Rebecca Shaw Sims should have been Ivan D. Hoffman should have been listed
Sims ’99 should have been listed in the Wash- listed in the Charter Circle in the Class of in the Contributors Circle in the Class of
ington C. DePauw Society Roster of Annual 1999 donor list. 2001 donor list, and Andrea Clark Hoffman
Members. On page 93 should have been listed in the Contributors
On page 66 W. Marshall Sims should have been listed Circle in the Class of 2002 donor list.
DonaLou Wilson Imler and William A. in the Charter Circle in the Class of 2000 On page 116
Imler should have been listed as members of donor list. Paul K. Pogue and Rochelle S. Pogue
the DePauw Loyalty Society in the Class of should have been listed as donors of a gift in
1948 donor list. memory of Polly Elizabeth Marchese 2001.

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First Thursday events scheduled for alumni

The GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Council kicked off a
new series of events for alumni. On Thursday, April 2, alumni in India-
napolis, Atlanta and Cincinnati met for lunch in their respective cities.
Tiger Power Lunches on the first Thursday of each month became a new
tradition for Cincinnati and Atlanta alumni; however, in Indianapolis
it was business as usual.
At 14 West Restaurant, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of
Students Cynthia A. Babington was the guest of honor at the GOLD
Indianapolis Downtown Lunch Series. Babington fielded questions from
interested alumni.
Michael E. Bogers ’01, host and creator of the series, explains the
motivation for the lunch event. “Indianapolis is a
unique environment in the DePauw community –
a relatively small city with a huge DePauw alumni
population. The thing is, most alumni don’t stray
too far from their built-in groups of friends, and they
miss out on some great personal and professional
opportunities.
Bogers
“This event is designed to bring together as many
graduates as possible in a relaxed setting. We have a great group that
meets each month, and we are looking forward to watching this event
grow in the future,” he said.
Indianapolis alumni meet on the first Thursday of each month. For
several months, they met at Harry & Izzy’s. In late 2008, however, the
event moved to a restaurant with a special DePauw connection. Ashley
E. Sorenson ’08 approached Bogers and volunteered 14 West Restaurant
as a good spot for lunch. As the event and hotel manager for 14 West
Restaurant & Suites, Sorenson has enjoyed having alumni to her “office”
each month for the past few lunches.
Sorenson says, “Don’t think that just because you’re a young grad,
you can’t already be making a difference. You can never wait to network,
and you never know who can help you.”
Bogers is former president of the GOLD Council, a group of
representatives for young alumni. To contact a representative for your
class and to see a full list of the GOLD Council members, go to www.
depauw.edu/development/gold/council.asp.
To see a schedule of the events in Indianapolis, Atlanta, Cincinnati
and other regions, visit the regional events Web page at www.depauw.
edu/e/alumni/regionalcouncils/allevents.asp or on Facebook.
Alumni from regions across the country are creating fan pages for alumni
in their area. Alumni can post regional events, photos and more. If you’re
on Facebook, you can become a fan of regional fan pages like DePauw in
Indianapolis or DePauw in Chicago and see who is in your region. You
can even become a fan of DePauw University. Visit www.facebook.com/
pages/Greencastle-IN/DePauw-University/46200533029.
To see if there is a fan page for your region, visit the DePauw fan
page or the Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) DePauw University
fan page at www.facebook.com/pages/Graduates-of-the-Last-Decade-
GOLD-DePauw-University/45215688239. Fan pages connect through
the DePauw and GOLD Facebook fan pages. To connect your page to
DePauw and GOLD’s fan pages, e-mail GOLD Council staff liaison
Katie Doogan ’08 at kdoogan@depauw.edu.
If you are interested in starting a Tiger Power Lunch in your region,
also contact Katie Doogan at kdoogan@depauw.edu.

School of Music 125th anniversary season

The DePauw University School of Music will celebrate
its 125th anniversary season with special programming
for alumni – especially School of Music alumni –
during Old Gold Weekend Oct. 3-4, 2009.

For further information, contact the

Alumni Relations Office at alumnioffice@depauw.edu
or check the Alumni Relations Office Web site at
www.depauw.edu/alumni.

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June 10-14, 2009
www.depauw.edu/alumni
1931
Rowena LaFuze Bake celebrated her 100th
birthday, March 9, 2009, in Winchester, Ind. She
is a retired elementary school teacher.
1944
Lincoln Landis was featured in an interview in
the October 2007 issue of the Cooperstown (Na-
tional Baseball Hall of Fame) magazine, Memories
and Dreams, and in other publications citing his
touch with sports history and the famed “called
home run” of Babe Ruth. Lincoln was a 10-year-
old eyewitness when his uncle, then major league
baseball commissioner, invited him to the third game
of the 1932 World Series on Oct. 1, 1932, between
the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs at
Wrigley Field. Landis recalls Babe Ruth walking
to the plate, pointing to the centerfield bleachers
and then taking his batting stance and hitting the
ball beyond the scoreboard – more than 440 feet.
Lincoln had only the memory of this historic mo-
ment to reflect upon until his son, while searching
the Internet, was surprised to find a photo from
the 1932 World Series game showing Lincoln and
his uncle intently watching the game. Lincoln and
his son donated a copy of the photograph to the
National Baseball Hall of Fame Library.
1949
Jean Wuerfel Morey received a bachelor of arts
degree in creative writing from Eckerd College in
2007 and a master’s degree in illustration from
Savannah College of Art and Design in August
2008. She is a children’s book illustrator, artist
and teacher. Jean’s illustrations have been used in
58 books and she is now writing and illustrating
books hoping to find a publisher. At the age of 81
Jean continues to teach.
1950
Charles H. Heaton played a Music till Midnight
recital at Calvary Episcopal Church in Pittsburgh
on Oct. 31, 2008. The recital concluded at mid-
night, marking Charles’ 80th birthday. DePauw
friends Morgan F. Simmons ’51 and his wife,
Mary, attended the performance.
Al Ries and his daughter, Laura, are the authors
of War in the Boardroom: Why Left-Brain Manage-
ment and Right-Brain Marketing Don’t See Eye-to-
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Class Notes
Eye - and What to Do About It. Al is a marketing
expert and consultant at Ries & Ries in Roswell,
Ga. (See Recent Words, page 14.)
1951
Dr. David B. Stevens retired from Urban
County Council in Lexington, Ky., following 15
years of service. David is a retired orthopedic sur-
geon and professor of surgery at the University of
Kentucky. He is a past member of DePauw’s Alumni
Board of Directors and Board of Trustees.
1953
Rev. Jane Heaton took a Norwegian coastal
voyage on the MS Trollfjord in 2008. During the
trip, she was surprised to meet fellow DePauw
alumnus, Charles H. Flatter ’61 and his wife,
Janice. Jane retired as director of religious education
for the Army, Department of Defense. She lives in
Alexandria, Va. Her e-mail address is janeheaton@
cox.net. (See photo, below.)
Charles H. Flatter ’61 and Jane Heaton ’53 on a
Norwegian coastal voyage.
1954
Dr. Kenrad E. Nelson, professor at Johns Hop-
kins School of Public Health, spoke to DePauw’s
introduction to public health class in November
2008 concerning his work on HIV epidemiology
in Thailand.
1956
Dr. E. Henry Lamkin Jr. spoke to DePauw’s
introduction to public health class during the fall
semester of 2008 about the United States healthcare
system. Ned is an internist and chief executive of-
ficer of the Employers Health Alliance.
Dr. John Mc-
Cuskey retired fol-
lowing 40 years of
private practice in
internal medicine
in San Francisco.
(See photo, right.)
John McCuskey ’56
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Please direct class note questions to Larry Lig-
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1957
Vernon E. Jordan Jr.’s book, Make It Plain:
Standing Up and Speaking Out, is a collection
of Jordan’s speeches. An excerpt of an address
from the book was printed in an October 2008
issue of Newsweek. He is co-chair of the board
of directors for the Center for Civil & Human
Rights Partnership that is scheduled to open in
Atlanta in 2012.
Rev. Wayne G. Reece is a retired United
Methodist pastor living in Nashville, Tenn. He
served churches in Texas, Indiana and Michigan.
He is an editor and author, and he has written
articles for Adult Bible Studies, Adult Bible Studies
Teacher, Daily Bible Studies and MATURE YEARS
as well as three books for the Becoming the People
of God series.
Dr. Robert W. Schrier, professor at the
University of Colorado School of Medicine, is
recipient of the American Association of Kidney
Patients 2009 Medal of Excellence. The award
recognizes outstanding success in caring for kidney
disease patients.
1958
John C. Attig is a retired history teacher and
classroom games designer. He is creator of the
Nobel Peace Laureate Project (nobelpeacelaure-
ates.org), which celebrates the world’s greatest
peacemakers – the winners of the Nobel Prize.
He inspired a public education project anchored
by plans for a “unique in the world” Peace Park in
his town of Eugene, Ore. The park will include a
scenic walking path, meditation alcove, informa-
tion kiosk, serpentine stone wall and series of

stonework pillars memorializing all the individual
American Nobel Peace Prize recipients. John hopes
that construction of the park will begin during the
summer of 2009.
Vincent S. Frohne is composer of five works
released on the CD recording Music for Pipe Or-
gan. Vincent also is an organist on the recording.
His compositions have been recorded, broadcast
and performed by major orchestras, leading solo-
ists and chamber ensembles around the world.
Vincent is also organist for St. Paul Church in
Macomb, Ill.
Dr. Ferid Mu-
rad was named one
of 13 distinguished
scientists for 2008
by the American
Heart Association.
He was honored
for his work, which
has advanced the
understanding of
cardiovascular dis-
Dr. Ferid Murad ’58 ease and stroke, at
the American Heart
Association’s 2008 Scientific Sessions in New
Orleans. He is director emeritus of The Brown
Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine for
the Prevention of Human Diseases at the University
of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. (See
photo, above.)
1959
David A. Crocker is author of Ethics of Global
Development. David is senior research scholar for
the Institute for Philosophy & Public Policy at the
University of Maryland as well as interim director
for international development specialization and
director of College Park Scholar Public Leadership
Members, spouses and friends of the 1961 Alpha Phi class meeting on Washington Island, Wis. Those attending
included Bill Pautler, David W. Holty ’61, James T. Winton ’61, Louis W. Harmening ’61, Richard L.
Walker, Ann Lave Getzoff ’61, Melissa Watson Walker ’61, Barbara Kingman Toohey ’61, Elizabeth Pool
Rupert ’61, William B. Rupert, Lucy Brown Sloan ’61, Nancy Lassman Hecht ’61, Frances Wagner Rehm
’61, Jane Striebeck Holty ’61, Dianne Harrison Thorlton ’61, Musette Ryan Winton ’61, Judith Hanson
Wessling ’61 and Janet Bloxsome Harmening ’61.
Class Notes
June 10-14, 2009
www.depauw.edu/alumni
Program. (See Recent Words, page 12.)
Willis “Bing” H. Davis displayed artwork
in two exhibitions, October-November, 2008, at
Ohio Wesleyan University’s Richard M. Ross Art
Museum. Vanderbilt University selected Bing to
create a piece of public art for the entrance of the
Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center.
Bing also received the 2009 Governor’s Award for
the Arts in Ohio.
1960
Marlene Schild Holmes and Cal Bilger were
married May 31, 2008, in Traverse City, Mich.
They live in Grand Junction, Colo. Marlene’s
e-mail address is calmar08@live.com.
John W. Slater III served as a judge for the
Men’s National Sailing Championship at San
Francisco Yacht Club in September 2008. John is
a United States Sailing Association certified judge
and regional race officer. He serves as instructor
for the basic race management seminar.
Richard “Dick” H. Tomey is president of the
American Football Coaches Association. He is head
football coach at San Jose State University.
1961
Don R. Daseke is a member of Addison,
Texas, city council. Don has served on the board
of trustees of DePauw for 25 years.
Charles H. Flatter and his wife, Janice, met
Rev. Jane Heaton ’53 on a recent Norwegian
coastal voyage. Charles retired from the University
of Maryland. He and his wife live in Ellicott City,
Md. His e-mail address is cflatter@umd.edu. (See
photo, previous page.)
W. Terry Umbreit is director and Intercon-
tinental Hotels Group Chair of Excellence at
the Kemmons Wilson School of Hospitality and
Resort Management at the University of Memphis.
He is author of numerous articles in prominent
hospitality journals. His research focuses on human
resource and hospitality education issues.
Members of the Alpha Phi class of 1961 gath-
ered at Melissa Watson Walker’s summer home on
Washington Island, Wis., August 2008. The group
spent three days reminiscing and enjoying island
life. (See photo, below.)
1962
Dr. G. Richard Geier Jr. received the Minnesota
Medical Association’s Distinguished Service Award
for outstanding contributions to medicine and to
the organization. He joined the Olmsted Medical
Center in Rochester, Minn., in 1974; served as the
center’s president and chief executive officer from
1984-2000, and retired in 2007. He has been a
Minnesota Medical Association delegate since 1982
and currently serves as chair of the nominating and
leadership development committee.
Charles “Biff” Geiss teaches Spanish for Purdue
University North Central in Porter County and at
Indiana University Northwest in Gary, Ind. He retired
in 2002 after teaching French, Japanese and Spanish in
the Valparaiso Community Schools for 40 years.
1963
Sarah Marks Richards was host to DePauw
sophomore and Beijing native Yang Chen ’11 for
her January 2009 Winter Term internship at the
Hawaii Theatre Center. Sarah has served as presi-
dent of the theatre since 1990. The two women
discovered they were Kappa Gamma sorority sisters,
making the DePauw connection doubly special.
(See photo, below.)
Yang Chen ’11 and Sarah Marks Richards ’63
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1964
Dorn W. Younger was commissioned by Frank
C. Jacobs ’66, artistic director and conductor of
Summit Choral Society in Akron, Ohio, to write a
musical tribute for the 200th anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln’s birth celebration to be presented by Sum-
mit Choral Society. Dorn wrote the music and lyrics
for five symphonic songs for 200-250 voices and a
50-60 piece orchestra titled A Tribute to Lincoln: A
Series of Symphonic Songs. The world premiere for this
musical tribute is scheduled Oct. 24, 2009.
1965
Stephen E. Ewing is 2009 chair of the board of
directors for the Automobile Club of Michigan.
Michael D. Ratcliff returned to Greencastle
to talk about his trip to Africa at the meeting of
the local Kiwanis Club. Mike is executive direc-
tor of the Greater Dayton Mayors and Managers
Association. He traveled to Africa to teach lead-
ership development classes to native church and
community leaders.
1966
Dr. Thomas P. Cooper gave The Robert C.
McDermond Center Lecture at DePauw, Nov. 4,
2008. Tom is president and chief executive officer
of OnCall Healthcare Communications based in
San Diego.
Frank C. Jacobs is artistic director and conduc-
tor for Summit Choral Society in Akron, Ohio.
He commissioned Dorn W. Younger ’64 to write
a musical tribute for the 200th anniversary of
Abraham Lincoln’s birth celebration to be presented
by Summit Choral Society. Dorn wrote the music
and lyrics for five symphonic songs for 200-250
voices and a 50-60 piece orchestra titled A Tribute
to Lincoln: A Series of Symphonic Songs. The world
premiere of this musical tribute is scheduled Ohio,
Oct. 24, 2009.
Help recruit the next class
to DePauw University!
One of the best ways alumni can
support DePauw is by recommending a
prospective student to
DePauw’s Office of Admission.
It’s simple and easy. Just go to
www.depauw.edu/admission/resources/
recommend-student.asp and provide
the requested information. Admission
staff members will follow up with the
students you recommend and provide
helpful information.
DePauw thanks you for your help.
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Class Notes
Dr. James N.
Thompson re-
and development, teacher training and coaching
to support innovative educators.
ceived a Presidential
Medal of Honor
from the American 1968
Pain Foundation Stephen W. Sanger is a member of the board
Oct. 23, 2008 for of directors of Pfizer, Inc., the world’s largest
work in support research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical
of responsible pain company.
care. James retired as J. Stuart Showalter lives at 7250 Perkins Road,
president and chief #218, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. He is a chief
James N. Thompson ’66 executive officer of compliance officer for Franciscan Missionaries of
the Dallas-based Our Ladies Health System. His e-mail address is
Federation of State Medical Boards. Under his
leadership, the Federation of State Medical Boards
showalter.stuart@gmail.com.
Cheryl Slagell
achieved national recognition for developing policy Kinsinger is a sci-
and educational resources to assist state medical ence ambassador
boards in promoting safe and effective treatment for Autism Speaks,
of pain. (See photo, above.) a nonprofit orga-
nization commit-
ted to facilitating
1967 research that will
Thomas O. Erb uncover the causes
received National of autism, develop
Middle School As- effective biomedi-
sociation’s highest
honor, the John H.
cal treatments and Cheryl Slagell Kinsinger ’68
hasten the discovery
Lounsbury Award of a cure. Cheryl’s e-mail address is ckinsinger@
for distinguished comcast.net. (See photo, above.)
service to middle
grades education,
at the association’s
2008 annual con-
ference in Denver. Thomas O. Erb ’67
Tom will retire as
editor of the Middle School Journal in June 2009,
following 15 years of service. His e-mail address is
thomaserb@ku.edu. (See photo, above.)
June 10-14, 2009
Kenneth H. Golden is owner of Sierra Financial
Management Company, a registered investment
advisory firm, and K. H. Golden & Associates, a
financial consulting firm. Ken is working less and www.depauw.edu/alumni
enjoying more time to travel. His e-mail address is
kennethh2@yahoo.com. (See photo, below.)
Sarah “Sally” Mills Butzin was recipient of 1969
the 2008 Distinguished Alumni Award from J. Dell Johnson is teaching freshman English,
Florida State University College of Education studying for a third master’s degree and working
noted as a distinguished educator. She is president on an internship at a Boston hospital. He says
and executive director of the Institute for School after 25 years of teaching religious studies he is
Innovation, a private nonprofit organization in enjoying a change of pace. He lives in Boston
Tallahassee, Fla. The institute provides research near his son and daughter. His e-mail address is
jimjohnsonphd@yahoo.com.
Lynn Reuss Bohmer was honored with Greater
Greencastle Chamber of Commerce’s 2008 Citizen
of the Year award. Lynn is a member of the Hu-
mane Society of Putnam County (Ind.) and works
with Putnam County Community Foundation,
Mental Health Association of Putnam County,
United Way of Putnam County and many other
local organizations.
1970
David C. Main and his wife, Karen, live in
Great Falls, Va. David is chair of healthcare prac-
Kenneth H. Golden ’67 vacationing in Peru. tice at the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw
 Class Notes
Pitman LLC. Karen works for the Great Falls
Animal Hospital.
1972
Scott H. Decker is co-author of Drug Smug-
David A. Martin is principal deputy gen- glers on Drug Smuggling: Lessons from the Inside.
eral counsel for the Department of Homeland Scott is a professor of criminology and criminal
Security. He was a member of Barack Obama’s justice at Arizona State University. (See Recent
transition team and served on the agency review Words, page 12).
team for the Department of Homeland Security. Marcia McGuire Glaros is chair of the 20th
David is Warner-Booker Distinguished Professor anniversary celebration of Festival of Trees, which
of International Law at University of Virginia is sponsored by the Women’s Association of the
School of Law. Northwest Indiana Symphony Society.
Michael L. Smith is a member of the board Gary A. Sum-
of directors of Carestream Health, Inc. Mike is a my is president of
member of DePauw’s Board of Trustees. SMT Center for
Sales Excellence.
He is a member of
1971 the board of direc-
Scott S. Brinkmeyer was featured in the Super tors of SAMA, the
Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition magazine for Strategic Account
professional achievement and peer recognition. Management As-
Scott is an attorney with Mika Meyers Beckett & sociation. Gary’s
Jones, PLC, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He practices e-mail address is
in business litigation. gasummy50@aol. Gary A. Summy ’72
Doug Frantz is chief investigator for the Sen- com. (See photo,
ate Foreign Relations Committee. He is former right.)
managing editor of the Los Angeles Times and was Kent J. Ulery is the 10th president of Bangor
also an investigative reporter and author. Theological Seminary in Maine.
Delynn “Deedee” Keller Daniel retired as Sally A. Zoll
executive director of Hendricks County (Ind.) received a 2008
Community Foundation. During a celebration San Diego Business
of her service to the community, she was made a Journal’s Women
Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest award given Who Mean Busi-
by the governor of Indiana. ness Award, Oct. 23,
Anne Korb Shane is vice president of Bio- 2008. Sally is chief
Crossroads in Indianapolis. Anne serves as chair- executive officer of
woman of the board of Indianapolis Economic United Through
Development Corporation and is involved in
Teach for America.
Reading, a non-
profit organization
Members of the Delta Zeta classes of 1970 Sally A. Zoll ’72 that helps military
and 1971 met in Brevard, N.C., in July 2008 for families and others
a mini-reunion. (See photo, below.) stay connected by filming parents reading children’s
books aloud, and then sending the DVDs to the chil-
dren of military personnel. (See photo, above.)
Members of the Delta Zeta 1970 and 1971 classes met in Brevard, N.C. Those attending the mini-reunion
included Jane Horton Arfa ’71, Karen Turek Charen ’71, Penelope “Penny” Sittler Radd ’70, Barbara
Bayless Close ’71, Barbara Toms Craig ’71, Ellen Mikuta Pullin ’71, Marilyn Yeomans Mudge ’70, Susan
Ahlstedt Marszal ’70, Elizabeth Rodgers Koppeser ’70, Priscilla Hedges Duncan ’70, E. Ann McNabb
Swanson ’70, Ruth A. Kovac ’71 and Sharon Garner Hardern ’70.
1973
William F. Carroll Jr. is vice president of
chlorovinyl issues for OxyChem and an adjunct
professor of chemistry at Indiana University. He
is a member of DePauw’s Science and Technology
Advisory Board.
Paula F. Dehn is vice president for academic
affairs at Kentucky Wesleyan College. She received
the Council on Undergraduate Research’s Fellows
Award for outstanding dedication and commit-
ment to undergraduate education and research.
The award is presented every other year to two
distinguished researchers and educators.
Sharon Earley Kersey is a grant writer for
the city of Martinsville, Ind., and assistant to the
city’s mayor. In her position, she represents the
mayor on the Morgan County (Ind.) Economic
Development Commission and is a leader in many
community activities.
Brian W. Welch
was named to the
list of Indiana’s Su-
per Lawyers for
2009 by Law &
Politics Magazine
and Indianapolis
Monthly magazine.
Brian is an attor-
ney with the India-
napolis law firm of
Bingham McHale Brian W. Welch ’73
LLP in the business
litigation group. (See photo, above.)
1974
George W. Ball is a partner in the public
accounting and consulting firm of Sikich LLP.
George is responsible for financials, manufacturing
and distribution installations. He holds numer-
ous industry certifications, including Microsoft
Dynamics NAV Manufacturing and Microsoft
Dynamics NAV Distribution.
Judson C. Green received the Corporate Alum-
ni Award from The University of Chicago Booth
School of Business. Judson is president and chief
executive officer of NAVTEQ Corporation. He is
a member of the DePauw Board of Trustees.
J. Mike Slocum has started his 28th year in
private law practice. He also serves as counsel to
the Kurdistan Regional Government in the United
States. He and his wife, Dianne Hayden Slocum
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Elizabeth “Dede” Miller Huish ’74, Sara “Betsy” Behling ’74 and Amy Thurston Berthouex ’74 held a
mini Kappa Kappa Gamma reunion.
’73, travel during the year in connection with
the workshops and programs that Mike presents
on clinical research contracts, federal grants and
contracts.
Amy Thurston Berthouex, Elizabeth “Dede”
Miller Huish and Sara “Betsy” E. Behling met at
the Thurston-Berthouex farm in Shelby County,
Ind., for a mini Kappa Kappa Gamma reunion,
July 2008. This was approximately their 30th
reunion since graduation in 1974. Amy’s son,
William T. Berthouex, is a freshman at DePauw.
(See photo, above.)
1975
David B. Becker was the speaker for DePauw’s
Robert C. McDermond Honorary Lecture, Oct.
30, 2008. David is chief executive officer and chair-
man of First Internet Bank of Indiana.
Mark A. Filippell is managing director for
Western Reserve Partners LLC in Cleveland. He was
the speaker for DePauw’s Robert C. McDermond
Center Lecture Series, Feb. 24, 2009.
Ellen Husselman England and her husband,
Bruce, retired from their jobs in California and
returned to Ellen’s hometown of Auburn, Ind.
Ellen is pursuing an interest in photography and
Bruce continues to be interested in growing grapes
and wine making.
Kristine A. Iverson, David W. James ’94 and
Jeffrey M. McCall ’76 met July 31, 2008, with
the United States labor secretary, Elaine L. Chao.
Kris and David are members of Chao’s senior team.
Kris is assistant secretary for congressional and in-
tergovernmental affairs. James is assistant secretary
for public affairs. Jeff (DePauw’s John D. Hughes
Professor of Communication and Theatre) was in
Washington, D.C., to discuss his book about the
media’s impact on public policy and society, Viewer
Discretion Advised. (See photo, right.)
Bruce E. and Anne (Hensley ’76) Ploshay
live at 402 Spring Mill Lane, Indianapolis, IN
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46260. Bruce is a senior vice president at Raymond
James and Associates. Anne is retired from Saks
Fifth Avenue.
1976
Gordon B. Denny retired following a 28-year
career with Central Soya/Bunge North America
as a commodity trader and plant manager. He
and his wife, Kathryn Burleigh Denny ’75, live
in St. Louis. Their e-mail address is gbdenny@
earthlink.net.
Sue A. Finstick is assistant professor and
coordinator for the Master of Science in forensic
science degree at Southern Utah University in
Cedar City. Her husband, Dale K. Smith ’75,
is a pediatric audiologist for Utah Department
of Health’s Children with Special Health Care
Needs program.
Anne (Hensley) and Bruce E. Ploshay ’75
live at 402 Spring Mill Lane, Indianapolis, IN
46260. Anne is retired from Saks Fifth Avenue.
Bruce is a senior vice president at Raymond James
and Associates.
David W. James ’94, Jeffrey M. McCall ’76, Elaine L. Chao and Kristine A. Iverson ’75 in Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey M. McCall, DePauw’s John D. Hughes
Professor of Communication and Theatre, met
July 31, 2008, with the United States labor secre-
tary, Elaine L. Chao, and two of her senior team,
Kristine A. Iverson ’75 and David W. James ’94.
Kris is assistant secretary for congressional and in-
tergovernmental affairs. James is assistant secretary
for public affairs. Jeff was in Washington, D.C.,
to discuss his book about the media’s impact on
public policy and society, Viewer Discretion Advised.
(See photo, below.)
1977
Robert C. Graham III is a partner in the law
firm of Armstrong Teasdale LLP in St. Louis. He is
a member of the firm’s real estate, financial institu-
tions and corporate practice groups.
Barbara Kingsolver was recipient of the South-
ern Independent Booksellers Alliance’s Book Award
for nonfiction. She won the award for her book,
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life.
Jay S. Whitney is author of Historic Photos of
Ronald Reagan. Jay is an award-winning editor and
has published best-selling titles in law, criminal
justice, sociology and education.
1978
Steve A. Steckler writes daily political com-
mentary for The Politico, a print and Web-based
publication covering national politics. He also
provided real-time, running commentary for The
Politico during the 2008 presidential and vice-pres-
idential debates. Steve is chairman of Infrastructure
Management Group and writes from a corporate
business perspective about controversial topics rang-
ing from the banking and auto industry bailouts to
international affairs. He; his wife, Gail; and their
four children live in Chevy Chase, Md.
J. Scott Troeger is a managing partner in the
Elkhart, Ind., law firm of Barnes & Thornburg
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1979
Dr. Mark R. Kelley is associate director of the
Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research and
associate director for Indiana University’s Melvin
and Bren Simon Cancer Center.
Margaret Kissinger Boynton and colleague
received a George Polk Award for environmental
reporting. Meg also was the recipient of an honor-
able mention in the second annual Barlett & Steele
Awards for Investigative Business Journalism. Meg
is an investigative health reporter for the Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel.
1980
Robert S. Apatoff is president of FTD Group,
a subsidiary of United Online, Inc.
Deborah K.
Burand is an in-
structor and direc-
tor for International
Transactions Clinic
at the University
of Michigan Law
School in Ann Ar-
bor. The clinic fo-
cuses on negotiating
and documenting
cross-borders deals. Deborah K. Burand ’80
(See photo, right.)
Keith A. Kinney is a member of the Interna-
tional Association of Defense Counsel. Member-
ship is by invitation only. Keith is a partner in the
law firm of Hill Fulwider McDowell Funk and
Matthews in Indianapolis. His practice focuses on
civil litigation. He and his wife, Sheila, live at 7989
Westfield Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46240. Keith’s
e-mail address is kakinney123@comcast.net.
Darlene Stanich Jensen is executive director for
Colorado Association of Conservation Districts.
Darlene and her family live at the foot of Pikes
Peak. Her husband, Larry, is director of planning
and historic preservation for the City of Cripple
Creek. Darlene and her twins, 11, enjoy riding
the mountains on their horses. Darlene’s e-mail
address is darhorseman@netzero.net.
1981
Melinda S. Haag and Jane E. Barker (Indiana
University) were married Oct. 11, 2008, in an
Class Notes
Melinda S. Haag ’81 and Jane E. Barker
outdoor ceremony at Big Bear Lake in California.
Melinda and Jane’s 12-year-old daughter, Anne
Barker, participated in the ceremony. The family
lives at 7426 Iowa St., River Forest, IL 60305.
Melinda is an executive at Crowe Horwath in
Chicago and is the firm’s diversity and inclusion
leader. Her e-mail address is mshaag@yahoo.com.
(See photo, above.)
Linda Hesson Grice is a member of the board
of directors of Bellevue, Ohio, Area Chamber
of Commerce. Linda is a real estate lender with
Croghan Colonial Bank.
Dr. Barry F. Krieble is a member of a local
Indianapolis band, Henie and the Loops, that
plays rock ’n’ roll and R&B music. He and the
band have raised more than $200,000 for various
charities. Barry is a kidney specialist at Nephrology
and Internal Medicine Inc., in Indianapolis.
Gail A. Liesendahl and Michael D. Courtney
were married Oct. 20, 2007, in Long Beach, Calif.
They live at 218 14th St., Seal Beach, CA 90740.
Gail would enjoy hearing from DePauw classmates.
Her e-mail address is gfeazell40@yahoo.com.
Greg O’Herren and George R. Geiger are own-
ers of Shamrock Builders based in Fishers, Ind.
Kay E. Pashos
joined the India-
napolis law firm of
Baker & Daniels as
counsel in the firm’s
energy, environ-
ment and climate
change group. (See
photo, right.)
Kay E. Pashos ’81
1982
Rev. Kevin R. Armstrong is senior pastor of
North United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.
He was named to Methodist Health Foundation’s
board of directors.
Kenneth A. Prine is a founding partner of
Daley Crowley, LLP, a specialty law firm focusing
on e-discovery, data privacy and electronic records
management consulting. Ken lives in Monticello,
Minn., with his family. His e-mail address is
kprine@daleylegal.com.
M. Scott Welch was honored for outstanding
support of and participation in area service organiza-
tions by the LaSalle Council of the Boy Scouts of
America. Scott is president and chief executive officer
of Welch Packaging Group in Elkhart, Ind. He is a
member of DePauw’s Board of Trustees.
1983
Nancy Chester Knickerbocker is senior good
clinical practices auditor with Abbott Laboratories
in North Chicago. She and her husband, Gary, live
in Kenosha, Wis.
E. Mitchell Roob Jr. is Indiana’s secretary
of commerce and chief executive of the Indiana
Economic Development Corporation.
1984
Joseph R. Hee-
rens is chief leg-
islative counsel to
Indiana Governor
Mitch Daniels. He
is responsible for
handling legislative
affairs for the gov-
ernor. (See photo,
left.)
Ju l i e Pa r i s
Joseph R. Heerens ’84 Klosterman is a
member of the
board of trustees of Summit Country Day School
in Cincinnati. Julie is active in many community
organizations, including Ronald McDonald House,
Cincinnati Art Museum and the board of directors
of the Cincinnati Ballet.
Alison Tam Frazier is superior court judge for
Jefferson County (Ind.).
John E. Tedstrom III is president and chief
executive officer of Global Business Coalition on
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
James L. and Barbara (Bradford) Weingartner
live at 12101 Harbor Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192.
Jim is a colonel in the United States Air Force and
will serve a one-year tour in Baghdad beginning July
2009. Jim’s e-mail address is jimiwine@aol.com.
1985
James F. Adorney is design director for Catapult
Thinking, a strategic branding firm in Boston.
Jim and his wife, Monika, live at 41 Kane Drive,
Scituate, MA 02066. They have three daughters:
Sabine, Milena and Lisette. Their e-mail address
is jimsmladorney@yahoo.com.
Nancy Rehm McCloskey and her family live
in Mason, Ohio. Nancy is a speech pathologist
with Fairfield City Schools. Her husband, Scott,
is a drug and general merchandise sales planner
with Kroger Company. They have two sons:
Cole, 11, and Bobby, 4. Nancy’s e-mail address is
njmspeech@cinci.rr.com.
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1986
Litzi T. Hartley is a family therapist with Aunt
Martha’s Youth Services in Aurora, Ill. She focuses
on serving the Spanish-speaking population and on
providing computerized ADHD testing. She is also
director of a private practice, the Adolescent Coun-
seling Center of DuPage. She and her husband,
Michael Sheehan, live in Naperville, Ill. They have
two daughters: Larissa, 9, and Naomi, 3.
Preston Os-
born von Arx is
a member of the
board of directors of
the North Carolina
chapter of National
Private Duty As-
sociation, serving
as secretary. She
and her husband,
Peter, are owners of
ComForcare Senior Preston Osborn von Arx ’86
Services in Wilson
and Greenville, N.C. Preston also writes a bi-weekly
column titled Senior Living for the Wilson Daily
Times. They received the Leadership Award for
outstanding leadership and support to new and
existing franchises at the association’s recent na-
tional conference. Preston and Peter live in Wilson,
N.C., with their 10-year-old twin daughters, Gaby
and Jesse. Preston’s e-mail address is comforcare@
earthlink.net. (See photo, above.)
John P. Tull is account executive for Penn
State Sports Properties team, a Learfield Sports
property with exclusive multimedia rights for
Penn State Athletics.
1987
Michael C. Kasales is an officer in the United
States Army. He was deployed Sept. 11, 2008,
to Iraq to serve for a year. Mike’s unit is the 1st
Stryker Brigade Combat Team and was deployed
from Fort Wainwright, Alaska. His unit includes
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s son, Pfc. Track Palin.
(See photo, top center.)
Mark C. and Cynthia (Rankin) Rauschert cel-
ebrated their 20th wedding anniversary with a trip
Cynthia Rankin Rauschert ’87, Mark C. Rauschert ’87 and Laurie Hinson Kohrs ’87 at the Pongola Game
Reserve in Northern Zululand, South Africa.
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Class Notes
at the University of Louisville’s department of
psychiatry. (See Recent Words, page 14.)
1989
David E. Forsell and his organization, Keep
Indianapolis Beautiful, were honored at the 55th
annual Keep America Beautiful National Con-
ference as an exemplary affiliate organization.
David also received the Margot Lacy Eccles/Lacy
Leadership Association Advancement Award for
Michael C. Kasales ’87 and Alaska Governor service and commitment to the Lacy Leadership
Sarah Palin. organization, which cultivates leadership skills of
both men and women. David and his wife, Shannon
to South Africa. They stayed with Laurie Hinson Gath Forsell ’88, live in Indianapolis.
Kohrs and her husband, Manfred, at the White Cynthia Havenstein Nugent and her husband,
Elephant Safari Lodge and Bush Camp, owned by Jonathan, announce the birth of their daughter,
the Kohrs’ family. (See photo, below.) Catelynn Jane Nugent, Nov. 24, 2008. Cate joins
John A. Shoemaker is a part-time lecturer at brothers Joshua Parker, 6, and Jacob Dalton, 4, at
University of Maine at Machias and is a freelance their home in Cincinnati.
consultant in public health. James M.
Donna Stretch Osuch is president and chief Hinshaw is one
professional officer for United Way of West Central of Indiana’s Super
Connecticut. Lawyers for 2009.
The list of super
lawyers is chosen
1988 by Law & Politics
David M. Bagley is managing director at Mor- Magazine and In-
risAnderson. He works with companies as a consul- dianapolis Monthly
tant, interim manager and financial advisor. magazine. James is
Eric B. Braun is dean of students at New an attorney with the
England College in Henniker, N.H. His areas of James M. Hinshaw ’89 Indianapolis law
expertise include residence life, student activities, firm of Bingham
career services, student development, counseling McHale LLP in the business litigation group.
and multi-cultural affairs. (See photo, above.)
Shannon Gath Forsell is managing director Wallace “J”
and a members of Indianapolis American Cabaret Nichols is a member
Theatre. Shannon is a well-known Indianapolis
entertainer.
of the board of di-
rectors of Save Our
Alice E. Loughran was co-recipient of the 2008 Shores, a nonprofit
Recognition of Excellence Award by the National marine conserva-
Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. Alice is an tion organization in
attorney with Steptoe & Johnson LLP and is based Santa Cruz, Calif.
in Washington, D.C. He is the head of
Robert D. Patterson is co-author of So You Ocean Revolution,
Want to be a Doctor?: A Guide for the Student from a program to inspire
High School through Retirement. Robert is a resident and mentor a new Wallace “J” Nichols ’89
generation of ocean
conservation leaders. (See photo, above.)
Gunnar S. Pamuk and Anna Waldensten were
married March 1, 2009. They live in Stromsund,
Sweden. Gunnar earned a Ph.D. in forestry. He
works for SCA in Sweden.
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Jennifer Pope Baker is executive director of
the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.
Scott A. Storrer is president and chief operating
officer of MEDecision, Inc., a provider of collabora-
tive health care management solutions.
1990
Shelley Catharine Johnson is the deputy com-
munications director for Kentucky’s attorney general.
Shelley’s e-mail address is shelleyjsn@aol.com.
Phillip D. Joseph is senior vice president
and treasurer of ProLogis, a Denver-based REIT.
ProLogis is the world’s largest owner, manager and
developer of distribution facilities.
Mary Beth McCormick Oakes is founder and
chief executive officer of MoveSmart LLC.
Lawrence W. Serewicz and his wife, Damaris,
announce the birth of their daughter, Eleanore Mai
Serewicz, Aug. 3, 2008. Eleanore joins brother
Zachary, 3, at their home in Norton, United King-
dom. Larry works for Wear Valley District Council.
His e-mail address is lserewicz@yahoo.com.
1991
John M. Cassady is director of government
affairs for Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc.,
and is chairman of Orange Township Board of
Trustees in Delaware County, Ohio. He was the
speaker for The Robert C. McDermond Center
Lecture Series at DePauw, Oct. 16, 2008.
Thomas L. Cooley received rave reviews for his
performance at the International Chamber Orchestra
Festival, Jan. 29, 2009, in Minneapolis. Thomas is a
tenor and sang the aria from Rameau’s Dardanus.
Jennifer Crecelius Julian is clinical director
for The Villages in Kokomo, Ind. The Villages
is a foster care and adoption agency with several
regional offices across the state. Jennifer lives in
Windfall, Ind., with her husband, Michael, and
their children, Gretchen, 8, and Logan, 6. Jennifer
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Class Notes
would enjoy hearing from DePauw classmates. Her David, announce the birth of their daughter, Lauren
e-mail address is jjulian1218@yahoo.com. Ann Kutoloski, June 30, 2008. Lauren joins brother
Michael J. Fisher Jr. is executive director of the Tanner, 5, at their home in Fishers, Ind. Amanda is a
Ball Brothers Foundation in Muncie, Ind. Michael physical therapy team leader at Clarian Health Part-
is a member of several community boards and is ners. Her e-mail address is dkuto@sbcglobal.net.
currently serving a four-year term on the Indiana Sarah Mannon Hanly and her husband, Paul,
Commission for Higher Education. announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Caro-
Thomas E. Prothero is chief operating officer line Hanly, May 28, 2008. They live in Chicago.
of commercial banking for MB Financial Bank Sarah’s e-mail address is shanly827@yahoo.com.
in Illinois. Dale S. Porfilio was speaker for The Robert
Joel P. Riley is C. McDermond Center Lecture Series, Nov. 11,
a principal in the 2008, at DePauw. He is vice president and chief
Trust Company of actuary for Kemper Auto & Home, a Unitrim
Illinois for the firm’s Company in Jacksonville, Fla.
wealth management Katherine Tambornino Wilhoit is a partner at
team. He and his the Minneapolis law firm of Oppenheimer Wolff &
wife, Melissa Mc- Donnelly LLP. She focuses her practice in the area
Creery Riley, and of insurance counseling and litigation, intellectual
their children live in property litigation and general business litigation.
Glen Ellyn, Ill. (See Sarah Tasker Hartnett and her husband,
photo, left.) Ian, announce the birth of their daughter, Riley
Joel P. Riley ’91 Dennis A. Elizabeth Hartnett, Aug. 26, 2008. Riley joins
Trinkle is a member brother, Harold Finnegan, 2, at their home in
of the board of directors of C/D/H, a Michigan Sonoma, Calif. Sarah and Steve are also proud to
information technology consulting firm. He is announce the release of their first vintage of cabernet
executive director of the Indiana Higher Education sauvignon under the Ryland Wines brand. Sarah’s
Telecommunication System. e-mail address is sthartnett@yahoo.com.
Lori Wright Grimm was recipient of the 2008 Eric F. Wapole and his wife, Karen Ann,
Distinguished Nursing Alumna Award from the are the creators of the Internet business, www.
University of Southern Indiana Nursing Alumni BragOnBaby.com. The site offers personalized
Society. Lori is manager of quality and patient safety baby gifts and décor.
at Women’s Hospital in Newburgh, Ind.
1993
1992 William L.
Heather Brophy Sullivan and her husband, Barnett and his
Peter, announce the birth of their daughter, Maeve partner, Daryl Ger-
Brophy Sullivan, Aug. 16, 2008. They live in New aci, were married,
Delhi, India. Heather has lived overseas since Sept. 27, 2008, in
2003 when she moved to Israel to work for an California. William
aid program to the Palestinians in the West Bank is a concert mu-
and Gaza. Heather’s e-mail address is hbrophysul- sician, recording
livan@yahoo.com. artist and a mind
Erica Felix Warwick is personnel director for the and body wellness
City of Tulsa Human Resources Department. practitioner. Wil-
Jill Frederickson and her husband, Joel Grove, William L. Barnett ’93 liam owns private
announce the birth of their daughter, Molly Grove, holistic practices,
Nov. 9, 2008. Molly joins sister Jane at their home Soulstice Life Solutions, in Phoenix and Sedona,
in West Hartford, Conn. Ariz. He continues his career as a concert artist
James P. Han- on organ and piano, choral conductor, composer
lon was recipient and clinician and is featured in concerts and events
of Indy’s Best and across the country. Daryl is the owner and chief
Brightest Award executive officer of Lydian Media, a national Web
in the law divi- design and hosting company. William and Daryl
sion category. The live in northern Phoenix with their family. Their
award is sponsored address is 27517 North 16th Lane, Phoenix, AZ
by Junior Achieve- 85085. William’s e-mail address is william@wil-
ment and recogniz- liambarnettmusic.com. (See photo, above.)
es central Indiana’s Stephen F. Hayes is a political contributor and
most outstanding analyst for CNN. He has written for the Los Angeles
young professionals James P. Hanlon ’92 Times and for The Wall Street Journal.
and community Dr. Christopher T. Jones is an associate
leaders age 40 and under. James is a partner at with the Central Carolina Ear, Nose, Throat &
the Indianapolis law firm of Baker & Daniels LLP. Audiology Center.
(See photo, above.) Rev. William J. Murphy is the 25th president
Amanda Madden Kutoloski and her husband, of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland.
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Mark W. Nelson was appointed magistrate for
the Ypsilanti, Mich., 14-B District Court. Mark
serves as the court’s part-time magistrate as well
as continuing his private practice in the law firm
of Murphy & Nelson PLLC.
Rev. Susan “Suzy” Richards Daly and her hus-
band, Mike, announce the birth of their daughter,
Phoebe Ruth Daly, July 29, 2008. Phoebe joins
siblings Brendan, 14, Connor, 13, and Chloe, 3.
Suzy’s e-mail address is suzyqdaly@sbcgloal.net.
Bradley W. Shields and his wife, Andrea
Atkinson, announce the birth of their daughter,
Teresa Angela Shields, Sept. 6, 2008. Brad’s e-mail
address is brad@bradshieldslaw.com.
Edwin J. Simcox Jr. is director of information
services for Clarian Health Partners Inc. He was
chosen as one of Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty
Under 40 professional in Indianapolis.
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1994
Shannon Brock Urban is a teaching and learn-
ing consultant with Elluminate, Inc. She works
from home, which allows her to be with her three
sons: Joshua, Michael and Samuel. Shannon’s
e-mail address is thundersnow4@t6wireless.com.
David W. James, Kristine A. Iverson ’75 and
Jeffrey M. McCall ’76 met July 31, 2008, with
the United States labor secretary, Elaine L. Chao.
Kris and David are members of Chao’s senior team.
Kris is assistant secretary for congressional and in-
tergovernmental affairs. James is assistant secretary
for public affairs. Jeff (DePauw’s John D. Hughes
Professor of Communication and Theatre) was in
Washington, D.C., to discuss his book about the
media’s impact on public policy and society, Viewer
Discretion Advised. (See photo, page 40.)
Marcus C. Robinson is chief executive officer
and principal of Charles A. Tindley Accelerated
School in Indianapolis.
1995
Geoffrey B. Dains is assistant basketball coach
at California Lutheran University in Thousands
Oaks, Calif.
Stacy Forster Benedict and her husband, Colin,
announce the birth of their son, Owen Forster
Benedict, Aug. 7, 2008. Stacy’s e-mail address is
stacybenedict@gmail.com.
Michael S. Wallace is president of ADAM, a
contemporary sportswear label.
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Class Notes
1996
Carrie Appleby Sample is pursuing master’s
degrees in divinity, psychotherapy and faith at
Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis.
She would enjoy hearing from DePauw class-
mates. Carrie’s e-mail address is carriesample@
sbcglobal.net.
James J. Bell is a
2009 vice president
of the Indianapolis
Bar Association.
He is a partner and
litigation attorney
with the law firm of
Bingham McHale
LLP, where he fo-
cuses his practice
in criminal defense,
James J. Bell ’96 attorney discipline
and health care. Jim
was named to the list of Indiana’s Rising Stars for
2009. (See photo, above.)
Peter D. Eshel-
man is director of
outdoor branding
for Roanoke Re-
gional Partnership
in Virginia. (See
photo, right.)
Ivan Hernan-
dez received the
2008 Exceptional
Employee Award
from Ivy Tech Peter D. Eshelman ’96
Community Col-
lege in Lafayette, Ind. He was also honored in
October 2008 for his service to the Latino com-
munity in Lafayette by a local organization. Ivan
and his wife, Rozlyn, live in Lafayette. They have
three children: Junior, Jackson and Mia. Ivan’s
e-mail address is ihernand@ivytech.edu.
Timothy E. Keating received an instrument
flight instructor certificate for both single and
multi-engine airplanes and his aircraft dispatcher
certificate. He is a senior member in the Great
Lakes Region of Civil Air Patrol.
Mark C. and Erika (Amundson ’99) Mel-
chiorre announce the birth of their son, Jackson
Duane Melchiorre, Oct. 2, 2008. They live in
Chicago. Erika’s e-mail address is ekamundson@
hotmail.com
Emelee N. Mitchum and Scott Walloch were
married Aug. 9, 2008, in Indianapolis. DePauw
alumni attending the wedding included Erica Lind-
sey Mast ’96, Jennifer Medlock Hancock ’96, Alina
Bower Willig ’96, Sarah Thompson Booher ’96,
Nicole Sunkel Lorch ’96, Laura McLarney Akre
’96, Michelle H. Runzer ’96, Gayle Meier Green
’96, Emily Bubb Walesky ’95, Michael J. Smith
’96, Luke W. Medcalfe ’96 and John C. Miller ’96.
Emelee is a director for Volt Information Sciences.
Scott is a financial planner for Hufford Financial
Advisors. Emelee’s e-mail address is emitchum@
volt.com. (See photo, above right.)
Elizabeth (Neff) and Scott D. Petterson an-
nounce the birth of their son, Luke Petterson in July
Emelee N. Mitchum ’96 and Scott Walloch
2008. Luke joins brother Andrew, 4, at their home
in Salt Lake City. Elizabeth is an editor at The Salt
Lake Tribune. Scott works for Marriott. Elizabeth’s
e-mail address is eneff1@yahoo.com. Scott’s e-mail
address is spetterson2002@yahoo.com.
Ronald L. Stiver is senior vice president of
engagement and external affairs at Clarian Health
in Indianapolis.
1997
Matthew W. Bowers was inducted into
Granville (Ohio) High School Athletic Hall of
Fame in December 2008. He is vice president
of total rewards and entertainment for Harrah’s
Entertainment.
Stuart R. But-
trick is a partner
at the Indianapolis
law firm of Baker &
Daniels LLP. Stuart
is a member of the
labor and employ-
ment group. (See
photo, right.)
N i c o l e
(Chabraja) and
Eric J. Graham Stuart R. Buttrick ’97
announce the birth
of their daughter, Marissa Lynn Graham, Sept. 14,
2008. Marissa joins brothers Cole, 4, and Charlie,
2, at their home in Lake Bluff, Ill. Eric’s e-mail ad-
dress is eric_graham@sbcglobal.net. Nicole’s e-mail
address is nicgraham@sbcglobal.net.
Kirsten Rasmussen Victor and her husband,
Wayne, announce the birth of their daughter,
Greta Charlotte Victor, Jan. 2, 2009, in Landstuhl,
Germany. Kirsten would enjoying hearing from
DePauw classmates. Her e-mail address is kvictor@
urbanhouseliving.com.
Sally Reichart Carlson and her husband, John,
announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Grace
Carlson, Dec. 31, 2008. Ava joins sister Ella, 3,
at 15449 Shellbark Drive, carlson.sally@comcast.

net Noblesville, IN 46062. Sally’s e-mail address
is carlson.sally@comcast.net.
Rhonda Sites Smart and her husband, Craig,
announce the birth of their son, Wyatt Elijah Smart,
July 4, 2008. They live in Battle Creek, Mich.
Rhonda’s e-mail address is rksmartie@yahoo.com.
Carolyn E. Whittier is the 2009 president of the
Association of Fraternity Advisors, a professional
association for men and women who work with
fraternities and sororities. Carrie leads a govern-
ing board of eight, volunteer base of more than
200 and staff of four. Carrie is associate director
of programs and educational services at Virginia
Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va. Her
e-mail address is whittierce@vcu.edu.
1998
Timothy A. Bognar and his wife, Heather,
announce the birth of their daughter, Norah Lynn
Bognar, May 25, 2008. Norah joins brother Evan, 3,
at their home in Munster, Ind. Tim is a self-employed
telecommunication billing software consultant. His
e-mail address is talanbog@hotmail.com.
Heather Dane Magee and her husband, Thomas,
announce the birth of their son, Samuel Dane Magee,
Oct. 22, 2008. Samuel joins brother Joshua at 11917
South 51st St., Papillion, NE 68133. Heather’s e-mail
address is hmagee77@yahoo.com.
Gilbert J. Duran is communications director
for United States Senator Dianne Feinstein in
Washington, D.C. His e-mail address is gild-
uran76@gmail.com.
Anthony E. Graves and Sakari Alighandhi were
married July 26, 2008, in Manitou Springs, Colo.
Anthony was elected to a four-year term on the
Democratic National Committee and was also a
national Obama delegate to the Democratic Na-
tional Convention in Denver. Anthony received the
Anthony E. Graves ’98 and Sakari Alighandhi wedding party in Manitou Springs, Colo.
For a schedule of alumni events and information about alumni services, go to:
www.depauw.edu/alumni/index.asp
Class Notes
Founder’s Day Community Service Award, March
2009, from the University of Denver. He is active
with DePauw’s alumni network in Colorado. Sakari
works in pulmonary pediatric research. Anthony’s
e-mail address is anthony@anthonyericgraves.com.
(See photo, below.)
Loraine D. Heckenberg lives in Arlington, Va.
She is a program analyst in the office of the chief
financial officer at the Department of Energy and
is pursuing a master’s degree in security studies at
Georgetown University. Loraine is an officer in
the United States Navy Reserve.
Melinda Kissinger Peterson and her husband,
Brian, announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia
Brianne Peterson, Jan. 11, 2008. They live in the
Twin Cities area. Mindy’s e-mail address is mpe-
terson2@bloomington.k12.mn.us.
Yarikza Santiago and her husband, Sylvester
Elverton, announce the birth of their twin sons,
Gabriel and Nathanael Elverton, July 11, 2007.
Yarikza is a social services case manager at East
Chicago Community Health Center. Her e-mail
address is ysantiag@yahoo.com.
Jennifer Wagonseller Mathys and her husband,
Steve, announce the birth of their son, Zane
Mitchell Mathys, May 6, 2008. Zane joins sister
Paige and brother Aaron.
Erin L. Weliver is business manager for the
Timmy Foundation in Indianapolis. The founda-
tion is focused on improving the health of the poor
worldwide. In January 2009, she and Dr. Thomas
R. Mote ’74 accompanied 12 Davidson University
students to Quito, Ecuador, for a week-long medical
mission to four barrios.
1999
Erika (Amundson) and Mark C. Melchiorre ’96
announce the birth of their son, Jackson Duane Mel-
Elizabeth A. English ’99 and Kevin J. Eckert
chiorre, Oct. 2, 2008. They live in Chicago. Erika’s
e-mail address is ekamundson@hotmail.com.
Anne S. Becker is a partner with the Chicago
law firm of McDermott Will & Emery. She advises
clients about various employee benefits issues.
Muriel (Collison) and Jeremiah F. Elrod an-
nounce the birth of their son, Jack Collison Elrod,
Aug. 30, 2008. Jack joins sister Sophia, 2, at their
home in Northbrook, Ill. Muriel is an attorney. Jerry
is a vice president at Austin Bank. Muriel’s e-mail
address is murielcollison@hotmail.com.
Elizabeth A. English and Kevin J. Eckert
(Indiana University) were married, Oct. 11, 2008,
in Indianapolis. Liz earned a M.B.A. degree from
the University of Notre Dame and is a certified
financial planner with Morgan Stanley. Kevin is an
actuarial analyst with UnitedHealthcare. They live
in Indianapolis. Liz’s e-mail address is englishliz@
hotmail.com. (See photo, above.)
Catherine Force Koczaja and her husband,
Chris, announce the birth of their daughter, Emily
Ann Koczaja, July 31, 2007. Cathy’s e-mail address
is cathyfk@yahoo.com.
Jaime Lilly Kaldahl earned a M.B.A. degree in
finance at Indiana University at the South Bend
campus in December 2008. She is a production
planning manager for Whirlpool Corporation in
St. Joseph, Mich. Her e-mail address is jaime_lilly@
yahoo.com.
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Justin L. McKay and his wife, Josie (Penn
State), were married, June 16, 2007. Justin earned
a master’s degree from Purdue University in 2005.
He is a territory manager for a medical device
company as well as manager of McKay Properties,
LLC. Josie is an elementary school teacher. They
live in Fishers, Ind.
Kelly Morrison Jones is head girls’ varsity
basketball coach at Huntington (Ind.) North
High School.
Bradley K. Stevens, Butler University’s men’s
basketball coach, was recipient of the midseason
Hugh Durham Award, presented to the nation’s
top mid-major coach by CollegeInsider.com.
In March 2009 he was named Horizon League
Coach of the Year.
Robin (Taylor) and Jacob M. Carpenter
announce the birth of their daughter, Josephine
Marian Carpenter, Jan. 3, 2008.
2000
Claire Bishop Abely and her husband, William,
announce the birth of their daughter, Margaret
Rose Abely, Oct. 15, 2008. Claire’s e-mail address
is claireabely@yahoo.com.
Robert J. and Alicia “Nikki“ (Warner) Davis
live in Evansville, Ind. After a year of training, Bob
opened his State Farm office in Evansville, in January
2009. He spent the 2008 summer taking his traveling
baseball team (ages 17 and 18), the Evansville Razor-
backs, to the National Amateur Baseball Federation
World Series for the third year in a row. Nikki planned
and executed Evansville’s only fall bridal show with
nearly 50 vendors and all door proceeds going to
benefit Holly’s House, a local victim’s advocacy
charitable organization. Bob’s e-mail address is bob.
davis.m30n@statefarm.com. Nikki’s e-mail address
is nikki@davisdigitalphotography.com.
Amber Franklin LaRue spoke in The Robert
C. McDermond Center Lecture Series, Jan. 27,
2009. She is treasury manager at Wellpoint, Inc.
in Indianapolis. Amber is a member of DePauw’s
Alumni Board of Directors.
Kimberly Juffer Olson was selected as one of the
40 under 40 young business professionals providing
leadership in the Dakotas and Minnesota according
to Prairie, the area’s business magazine. Kimberly is
director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Devel-
opment in Pierre, S.D., and is deputy secretary of the
Department of Tourism and State Development.
Caroline Kennedy Stevenson and her husband,
Benjamin, announce the birth of their son, Jack
Grant Stevenson, Feb. 25, 2009. They live in
Indianapolis. Caroline’s e-mail address is carolin-
eakennedy@aol.com.
Jennifer M. Monty is an associate with the
Cleveland law firm of Weltman, Weinberg &
Reis Company, L.P.A. She was chosen as an Ohio
Rising Star by the Law and Politics Magazine and
Cincinnati Magazine. The joint project recognizes
the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state, 40
years old or younger, who have been practicing
for less than 10 years.
Shon S. Moss and Ana Paula Teixeira Bispo
(Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro) were
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Class Notes
Shon S. Moss ’00 and Ana Paula Teixeira Bispo
married Dec. 30, 2008, in Rio de Janeiro. Kiambu
A. Robinson ’00 attended the wedding. Shon
earned a M.B.A. degree from The Wharton School
of Business of the University of Pennsylvania. He
is a vice president in private equity at Palisade
Capital. Ana is a former manager of a luxury
consumer goods store. They live in New York City.
(See photo, above.)
Sarabeth (Scantlin) and Steven T. Spasojevich
’01 announce the birth of their daughter, Simone
Powers Spasojevich, Aug. 7, 2008. Simone joins
brothers Jack, 4, and Andrew, 2, at their home
in Virginia Beach, Va. Their e-mail address is
sbspas@gmail.com.
Jennifer E. Vance is co-founder, vice president
and general manager for LeadJen, an Indianapolis-
based marketing and sales company. She gave The
Robert C. McDermond Center Lecture, Sept. 30,
2008, at DePauw.
2001
Michelle Ellis Word won third place in the 10th
annual Miami Young Painters Competition for the
William and Dorothy Yeck Award, sponsored by
Miami University’s Hiestand Gallery, School of Fine
Arts, in Oxford, Ohio. Michelle teaches founda-
Amy M. Trauernicht ’01 and Raymond Cendana wedding party.
tions and drawing at Michigan State University and
is involved in the education and arts community
in the Greater Lansing, Mich., Area.
Julia Finger Fowler has volunteered for eight years
at West Pine Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis.
She also serves on the volunteer committee, public
relations and marketing volunteer subcommittee,
and helps with the annual golf tournament.
Javair S. Gillett is strength and conditioning
coach for the Detroit Tigers baseball team.
Heather McDermit Brewster and her husband,
Robert, announce the birth of their daughter,
Claire Dawn Brewster, Oct. 13, 2008. Claire joins
sister Karina, 3, at their home in Clayton, Ind.
Heather is a part-time communication specialist
for publications at DePauw and a teacher at Mill
Creek Plus Preschool in Clayton. Robert is a service
manager for Industrial & Environmental Sales,
L.L.C., in Indianapolis. Heather’s e-mail address
is hrbrewster27@tds.net.
Sarah Smith Moore is deputy executive direc-
tor for the Indiana chapter of the Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society. She was the speaker, Sept.
9, 2008, for The Robert C. McDermond Center
Lecture Series at DePauw.
Steven T. and Sarabeth (Scantlin ’00) Spa-
sojevich announce the birth of their daughter,
Simone Powers Spasojevich, Aug. 7, 2008. Simone
joins brothers Jack, 4, and Andrew, 2, at their
home in Virginia Beach, Va. Their e-mail address
is sbspas@gmail.com.
Amy M. Trauernicht and Raymond Cendana
(San Diego State) were married Oct. 11, 2008, in
San Diego. Amy completed a doctoral degree in
molecular medicine at the University of Texas Health
Science Center. Amy is a field applications scientist
with Applied Biosystems. Ray is a systems security
engineer with SAIC. They live at 1824 Scarlet Place,
Chula Vista, CA 91913. (See photo, below.)
2002
Alisa Corey Kuehn and her husband, Jason,
announce the birth of their son, Desmond Dale
Kuehn, Aug. 27, 2008.
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Andrew W. DeMoss and Alisha Lewis were
married June 28, 2008, in Lexington, Ky. Andy
is a certified public accountant with Ray, Foley,
Hensley & Company. Alisha is a field manager for
Healthways, Inc., in the SilverSneakers division.
They live in Lexington. Andy’s e-mail address is
andrew_demoss@yahoo.com. (See photo, left.)
Michael J. Diekhoff and Kathryn D. Rudolph
’03 were married Aug. 23, 2008, in Fort Wayne,
Ind. They live in Indianapolis. Mike’s e-mail
address is mikediekhoff@yahoo.com. Kathryn’s
e-mail address is kathrynrudolph@yahoo.com.
(See photo, top next page.)
Joseph H. Nixon III is a member of the
professional Premier Basketball League’s Vermont
Frost Heaves.
Aaron R. Quesada and Adrienne Valdes
Andrew W. DeMoss ’02 and Alisha Lewis wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included were married Nov. 29, 2008, in Coral Gables,
Kristin A. Hendrich ’07, Ashley E. Sorenson ’08, Margaux S. DeMoss ’08 (bridesmaid), Stephanie L. Wong Fla. Aaron is an environmental scientist/GIS
’05 (bridesmaid), Matthew W. DeMoss ’04 (best man), Chad W. Hinton ’01 (groomsman), J. Reynolds analyst for a civil engineering firm. Adrienne is
Wehrman ’02 (usher), Aaron M. Ertel ’01 (usher), A. Corbin Sutton ’01, Brian C. Missey ’02 (usher), a cardiovascular technician. They live in Miami.
Shane M. Ledford ’01, Daniel A. Hegeman ’72, Paul A. Bautista ’00, Ryan D. Venturi ’02 (groomsman), (See photo, center left.)
Michael J. Facchini ’01 (usher) and Barry S. Wormser ’02. Erin Rogers Neff and her husband, David,
announce the birth of their daughter, Philippa
Katherine “Pippa Kate” Neff, Oct. 27, 2008. Erin
is a regulatory attorney with Walgreen Company.
David is the head lacrosse coach for Carthage
College. They live in Kenosha, Wis.

2003
Daniel E. Bailey and Lindsey Kreamer were
married Dec. 23, 2007. Their daughter, Leia Ga-
brielle Bailey, was born March 31, 2008. Daniel
teaches French and language arts at Southport
Middle School in Indianapolis. His e-mail address
is danielericbailey@yahoo.com.
John T. Benton is senior vice president of sales
at Higher Ed Growth. He and his wife, Jennifer,
and their son, Miller; live in Tempe, Ariz.
Jacob J. Coy gave The Robert C. McDermond
Center Lecture, Nov. 6, 2008. Jacob works in Lon-
Aaron R. Quesada ’02 and Adrienne Valdes wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Paul don with Financial Services Authority in the retail
A. Cummings ’02, Nicholas E. Gavrilos ’01, Ernesto M. Muniz ’01 and Adebayo O. Olowoyeye ’01. policy and conduct risk division. He is taking an
active part in developing new banking regulations
and broader work on banking policy. His e-mail
address is jacob.coy@gmail.com.
Melissa C. Payne and Eric J. Veronesi were
married Oct. 4, 2008, in Greenwich, Conn.
Melissa’s e-mail address is coloradopayne@yahoo.
com. (See photo, left.)
Erin R. Rasler is program manager for youth
in service at Chicago’s nonprofit organization,
Chicago Cares. She designs programs for inner-
city youth to volunteer throughout Chicago. Erin
received the Leslie Bluhm and Mary Prchal Spirit
of Entrepreneurship Award of 2008 for her spirit
of social entrepreneurship.
Kathryn D. Rudolph and Michael J. Diekhoff
’02 were married Aug. 23, 2008, in Fort Wayne,
Ind. They live in Indianapolis. Kathryn’s e-mail
address is kathrynrudolph@yahoo.com. Mike’s
e-mail address is mikediekhoff@yahoo.com. (See
Melissa C. Payne ’03 and Eric J. Veronesi wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included photo, top next page.)
Caroline A. Philipchuck ’03, Gretchen C. Haist ’02, Katherine Starkey Franson ’03 (bridesmaid), Scott
C. Franson ’02 and Michelle Aymond Gilbert ’03 (matron of honor).

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2004
Jessica Daniel Moore was recipient of the
Young Woman of Promise Award at the Indiana
Commission for Women Torchbearer Awards gala,
March 3, 2009, in Indianapolis. Jessica is the immi-
grant outreach specialist for Indianapolis-Marion
County Public Library. She works with refugees
and designs programs to help immigrants better
access library services.
Loren E. Faulkner and Derek K. Smith were
married Sept. 20, 2008, in West Chester, Ohio.
Loren’s e-mail address is lorensmith2008@live.
com. (See photo, bottom right.)
Julie Gardner Barnes and her husband, Patrick,
announce the birth of their daughter, Kate Barnes,
May 28, 2008. Julie’s e-mail address is barnes.
julie@gmail.com.
Katherine
Gehring Erdel is an
associate with the
Indianapolis law
firm of Bingham
McHale LLP in the
labor and employ-
ment department.
(See photo, right.)
Abigail A.
Huffer earned a
Katherine Gehring Erdel ’04
J.D. degree from
Valparaiso University School of Law.
Jonathan D. Lau and Meloney Harris (James
Madison University) were married May 10, 2008,
in Harrisonburg, Va. They live in Birmingham, Kathryn D. Rudolph ’03 and Michael J. Diekhoff ’02 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
Mich. Jonathan is a financial planner. (See photo, included Jennifer Watts Barrie ’03 (maid of honor), Anastasia S. Argoe ’03 (bridesmaid), Jane C. Becker
top next page.) ’03 (bridesmaid), Bethany Bailey Abercrombie ’03 (bridesmaid), Michael S. Hult ’02 (best man), Jordan
Paul R. Musson was one of 12 individuals who P. Ortiz ’02 (groomsman), Dustin M. Thomas ’02 (groomsman), John A. Reich ’02 (groomsman), William
received the sixth annual Governor’s Award for J. Brooks ’03 (usher), Jessica E. Schaab ’03, Suzanne M. Barnes ’03, Marisa Myers Bernstein ’03, Peter
Tomorrow’s leaders on Dec. 15, 2008. The award M. Bernstein ’03, Ryan C. McGuffey ’01, Tobias J. Butler ’04, Matthew “Hank” Ricketts ’02, Elizabeth
is presented by Indiana Humanities Council and Quinn Slater ’03, Meredith Mulvey Truitt ’02, Lydia Butler Baird ’03, Kristen Koerner Morris ’97, Emily
the office of the governor to Hoosiers, ages 19-29, C. Gage ’03, Trisha J. Starner ’03, Sean M. Barrie ’03, Caroline A. Philipchuck ’03, Molly E. Monroe
who demonstrate excellence as entrepreneurial ’05, Jennifer L. Nielsen ’98, Lee Anne McKelvey ’05, Amanda H. Miller ’03, Brooke Barbee ’03, Andrew
leaders, volunteers and scholars. P. McGovern ’03, Larry J. Abed (director of television operations at DePauw) and Michelle L. Rhodes ’05.
Molly K. Savage and William C. Sales ’06 were
married Dec. 31, 2008, in Minneapolis. Molly is
pursuing a master’s degree in both elementary and
music education. Bill works for the Minnesota
Landscape Arboretum and sings with the Min-
nesota Opera.
Patricia R. L. Stroebel and Jonathan K. Hart-
shorn were married June 23, 2007. They have a
son, Phillip Lee Jordan Hartshorn, born March 13,
2008. The family lives in Bemidji, Minn.

June 10-14, 2009 Loren E. Faulkner ’04 and Derek K. Smith ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni and faculty members at-
tending the wedding included Brandon L. Sieg (assistant professor of kinesiology at DePauw), Jenny L. Dill
www.depauw.edu/alumni ’02, David N. Yoshida ’99, Kristin A. Briney ’05, Andrew L. Schmitt ’03, Jessica F. Mason ’05, Michael
R. Duffee ’05, Melanie Tacoma Hildreth ’04 and Ashley E. Faulkner ’09.

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Michael A. Valentine is assistant athletic
equipment manager for the baseball and football
teams at Tulane University in New Orleans. He
recently traveled to Israel through the Birthright
Israel program. Michael’s e-mail address is mival@
tulane.edu.

2005
Kathryn M. Adank and James W. Ward were
married Oct. 11, 2008, in Sadieville, Ky. (See
photo, center left.)
Mark R. Alson is an associate with the In-
dianapolis law firm of Ice Miller LLP. He works
in the firm’s private equity and venture services
practice group.
Michelle M. Coduti and Harry Howisen
Jonathan D. Lau ’04 and Meloney Harris wedding party. Jonathan’s Sigma Chi brothers serenaded Meloney (University of Notre Dame) were married May
with Sweetheart of Sigma Chi. Those attending the wedding included Jeffrey W. Rogers ’04 (best man), Robert 24, 2008, in Highland, Ind. Michelle is choral
J. Grabiel ’04 (groomsman), Matthew W. DeMoss ’04, John R. Meyer ’04, Kyle E. Johnson ’05, Daniel director at Marian Catholic High School in
L. Toboja ’04, Michael J. Facchini ’01, Matthew J. Smith ’04, Richard C. O’Donnell Jr. ’06, Matthew J. Chicago Heights, Ill., and is pursuing a master’s
Lytle ’05, Andrew J. Gustin ’04, Lucas E. Scheidler ’04, Adam J. Devlin ’05 (groomsman), Jonathan E. degree in vocal pedagogy from Westminster Choir
H. Brown ’04, Paul R. Musson ’04 (groomsman), Charles A. Plese ’06, Jonathan L. Jenkins ’04, William College. Harry is business development manager
A. Griffith ’04 and Ian C. Runyon ’04. Also attending but not pictured were Allison K. Rechter ’04, Stephen for H.H.H. Inc.
E. Ewing ’65, David F. Lau ’73, Nancy Pfeffer Lau ’75 and Claire S. Sorenson ’06. Jill M. Koehlinger is an associate in the law
firm of Ice Miller LLP in Indianapolis. She received
her J.D. degree from Indiana University School
of Law in 2008.
Megan Luecke Boots and her husband, Shane,
announce the birth of their daughter, Kyah Lynn
Boots, Oct. 30, 2008. Megan’s e-mail address is
mboots@crossroadsbsa.org.
Carly D. Snipes is recipient of the Medical
Student Professionalism and Service Award from
American College of Emergency Physicians. Carly
is a student at the Indiana University School of
Medicine. The award recognizes students who “ex-
cel in compassionate care of patients, professional
behavior, and service to the community.”
Elisabeth M. Sugrue ’05 and Jonathan Button
Kathryn M. Adank ’05 and James W. Ward wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included (Wabash College) were married Aug. 2, 2008, in
Audrey E. Gehlhausen ’06 (maid of honor) and Sarah E. Eiler ’05 (bridesmaid). Also attending but not Roswell, Ga. Elisabeth and Jonathan live in College
pictured were Layne A. Kaufman ’04, Mark J. Loomis ’06 and Megan K. Duffee ’07. Station, Texas. Elisabeth’s e-mail address is emsbut-
ton@gmail.com. (See photo, bottom left.)

2006
Heather M. Adler and Travis W. Clark ’07 were
married Oct. 25, 2008, in Lafayette, Calif. DePauw
alumni attending the wedding included Matthew W.
D. Wright ’04, Chad R. Riley ’05 and Merix Cun-
ningham Gustin ’05. (See photo, next page.)
Jonathan S. Burkhardt and Jackie M. Young ’07
were married Aug. 9, 2008, in Dyer, Ind. Jonathan
and Jackie live in St. Louis. Jonathan works for En-
terprise. Jackie is a student at Washington University
School of Law. (See photo, top next page.)
Xinyue “Tracey” Chang was crowned Miss
New York USA 2009 in November 2008. She
competed in the 58th annual Miss USA pageant
in April 2009.
William C. Sales and Molly K. Savage ’04 were
married Dec. 31, 2008, in Minneapolis. Bill works for
Elisabeth M. Sugrue ’05 and Jonathan Button wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding in- the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and sings with
cluded Jennifer A. Bonesteel ’05 (maid of honor), Bethany Garrison Kelly ’04, Kimberly McMillen Horn the Minnesota Opera. Molly is pursuing a master’s
’05 and Lindsey A. Parsons ’05. degree in both elementary and music education.

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Jackie M. Young ’07 and Jonathan S. Burkhardt ’06 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
included Catherine Burkhardt Kolbeck ’95, Amanda L. Chapman ’07, Patrick P. Ferrini ’06, Carly M.
Hammel ’07 and Daniel A. Toleikis ’07.
Heather M. Adler ’06 and Travis W. Clark ’07

2007
Travis W. Clark and Heather M. Adler ’06 were
married Oct. 25, 2008, in Lafayette, Calif. DePauw
alumni attending the wedding included Matthew
W. D. Wright ’04, Chad R. Riley ’05 and Merix
Cunningham Gustin ’05. (See photo, above.)
Mary Beth Robinson and Blake Riley (Indi-
ana University) were married July 26, 2008, in
Carmel, Ind. Mary Beth is a third-grade teacher
in Hamilton (Ind.) Southeastern School District.
Blake works for Welch Packaging in Indianapolis.
(See photo, center right.)
Kyle S. Smitley is the owner of barley & birch,
which makes all-organic children’s clothing. Her
Mary Beth Robinson ’07 and Blake Riley wedding party. DePauw attending the wedding included Jaclyn K. Ponder
firm was added to the National Green Pages, the
’09, Susan M. Cordes ’07, Meagan E. Goss ’07, Danielle R. Brueck ’07 (bridesmaid), Elizabeth A. Feighner
premier listing of environmentally and socially
’07, Katherine H. Morse ’07, Maureen K. Mohan ’07, Davis M. Federspiel ’07, Ryan J. Miller ’07, Kraig A.
responsible businesses in the U.S. Kyle is a student
Kirchner ’07, Jeffrey P. Zanchelli ’07, E. “Brad” Webb Bassick V ’07, Rachel A. Grimmer ’07 (bridesmaid),
at University of Toledo School of Law.
Abigail M. Gerwin ’09, Elizabeth R. Polleys ’07, Abigail J. Trainor ’07, Susan S. Shim ’07, Stefanie N.
Amanda K. Willingham and Drew W. Wy-
Baldauf ’08, Katherine A. Knepper ’07, Karen A. Babbs ’07, Katherine A. Backes ’07, Courtney A. Pierce
ant were married Aug. 23, 2008, in Spencer, Ind.
’07, Elizabeth A. Korb ’09, Kelly A. Orgo ’07, Grace A. Noppert ’08, Allison E. Fisher ’07, Kristen M. Little
Amanda’s e-mail address is mandy.willingham@
’07, Brittany Hughes Durr ’07, Amanda A. Rosenbaum ’07 (bridesmaid) and Hilary H. Gerwin ’09.
gmail.com. Drew’s e-mail address is drew.wyant@
gmail.com. (See photo, bottom right.)
Jackie M. Young and Jonathan S. Burkhardt
’06 were married Aug. 9, 2008, in Dyer, Ind. Jona-
than and Jackie live in St. Louis. Jackie is a student
at Washington University School of Law. Jonathan
works for Enterprise. (See photo, top right.)

2008
Robert S. Honkisz is an intern with the firm
of Aubridge Partners, LLC. Aubridge serves as an
adviser to United States and European companies
seeking alliances with Chinese businesses. Bob is
spending the 2008-09 year in Shanghai. His e-mail
address is rshonkisz@gmail.com.
Ryan A. May teaches English as a second lan-
guage for Crown Point (Ind.) Community Schools Amanda K. Willingham ’07 and Drew W. Wyant ’07 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
and is working part-time for the Cedar Lake (Ind.) included Stacy L. Wells ’06, Chad T. Bennett ’07 (best man), Kyle S. Barrett ’10, Kendal R. Gulbrandsen ’08,
Parks Department. He continues a project he started Jake T. Willingham ’12, Nathan A. Ellis ’09, Zachary D. Weinberg ’10, Dusty L. Kime ’08, Derick E. Lawrence
in high school for the local historical museum. In the ’07, Kori J. Stoffregen (DePauw head men’s and women’s track and cross country coach), Christopher W. Packnett ’08,
upper level of the museum Ryan is building a library Katie E. Schmelzer ’09, Taylor C. Penrod ’08, Kathryn L. Gernand ’08, Robert B. White ’07, Sara Willingham
to house the Cedar Lake Historical Society’s book White ’05 (matron of honor), Elizabeth A. Ulrich ’07, Cari B. Willingham ’10 (maid of honor), Craig K. Sauers
collection and to create space for the archives. ’08, John “Jay” J. Wellik ’10, Alison A. Case ’10, Lauren E. Reich ’10 and S. Brett McArthur ’07.

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Obituaries
Gertrude Hendrix ’26, Dec. 26, 2008, in Green-
castle, Ind., at the age of 103. She was a member of
Phi Beta Kappa. She was on the faculty of Eastern
Illinois University for 26 years and later was a senior
member of the University of Illinois Committee
on School Mathematics (UICSM), retiring as a
research professor emerita in 1966. After retirement,
she raised and trained American Saddlebred horses
and served as an educational consultant to UICSM,
DePauw and Greencastle community schools. She
was the author of two books and more than 20
mathematical articles. She was honored with an
alumni citation from DePauw in 1968.
Maurice R. Davis ’29, April 7, 2008, of In-
dianapolis, at the age of 101. He was a member of
Men’s Hall Association. He was a residential and
commercial real estate appraiser. He started the
Maurice R. Davis Agency, Inc., in 1950, selling
insurance. From 1950-70, he was a real estate broker
with Veon and McCord Realtors. He retired in
1993. He was preceded in death by his wife.
Barbara Diller Locher ’30, Jan. 31, 2007, in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the age of 98. She was
a public school music teacher in Ohio and, later,
a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Helen Correll Bruckschen ’31, April 24,
2008, in Crystal Lake, Ill., at the age of 99. She
was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a
professional musician. She was preceded in death
by her first and second husbands.
Robert F. Lewis ’31, July 26, 2008, in Pompano
Beach, Fla., at the age of 98. He was a member
of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a Rector
Scholar. He owned a series of variety stores and
later was a commercial property appraiser, retiring
in 1990. He was preceded in death by his first wife,
Helen Kyle Lewis ’32, and his second wife.
Cohn L. Morrison ’31, Feb. 24, 2009, of
Bountiful, Utah, at the age of 99. He retired as
colonel in the United States Air Force Reserves.
He was a nuclear physicist and director of nuclear
engineering test facilities for the Air Force. In
1960 he became the director of research and
development for American Machine & Foundry
Company. His survivors include his wife, Dema
Maddox Morrison ’37.
Vivian Reeder Rogers ’31, April 18, 2008,
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of North Fort Myers, Fla., at the age of 96. She
was a member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a
retired high school teacher and homemaker. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Katherine Chapin Busse ’32, July 4, 2008, of
Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 97. She was a member
of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a retired
social worker. She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Ida Parkison Glose ’32, Jan. 9, 2009, of Pontiac,
Ill., at the age of 99. She was a homemaker. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Nadina Boardman Fowler ’33, Nov. 7, 2008,
in Black Mountain, N.C., at the age of 97. She
was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a
homemaker and community and civic volunteer.
Mary Enochs Simons ’33, Nov. 11, 2008, of
Philadelphia, at the age of 97, from complications
following hip surgery. She was a member of Alpha
Omicron Pi sorority. She was a member of Phi Beta
Kappa. She was a homemaker and later a teacher in
the Washington, D.C., and Maryland public schools.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Alpha J. Wood ’33, Nov. 12, 2008, of Ce-
daredge, Colo., at the age of 99. He was a teacher
and elementary and high school principal for 36
years in Indiana. His survivors include his wife.
Mary Barnard Forgie ’34, Nov. 2, 2008,
in Gladwyne, Pa., at the age of 96. She was a
member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a
homemaker and volunteer in cultural and chari-
table organizations. She was preceded in death by
her husband.
Lois Lumpkin McKnight ’34, Dec. 25, 2008,
of Kansas City, Mo., at the age of 95. She was a
member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a
former social welfare case worker and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her first and second
husbands. Her survivors include a brother, Joseph
M. Lumpkin ’34.
Audrie Moore Celley ’34, Dec. 26, 2008, of
Asheville, N.C., at the age of 94. She was a member
of Delta Zeta. She was a retired high school history
and economics teacher at Asheville High School
and a homemaker. She was preceded in death
by her husband; sister, Dorothy Moore ’38; and
brother, Charles E. Moore ’42.
Dorothy Scobell Cooper ’34, March 21,
2007, of Napa, Calif., at the age of 94. She was
a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Mary Emmett Shetter ’35, Sept. 13, 2008,
of Orange City, Fla., at the age of 96. She was a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was a
homemaker and active community volunteer. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Nathan M. Foote ’35, Feb. 16, 2009, in Elyria,
Ohio, at the age of 95. He was a member of Men’s
Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He
retired from Penn State Erie, The Behrend College,
as assistant professor of physics. He was preceded
in death by his wife.
Madonna Hood Bennett ’35, Nov. 6, 2008, of
Windsor, Ill., at the age of 94. She taught music in
the Windsor public schools, retiring in 1967. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Dr. Raymond R. Malott ’36, Oct. 12, 2008,
of Scottsdale, Ariz., at the age of 93. He practiced
family medicine in rural Manteno, Ill., for 28
years. In 1974 he became director of the area-wide
trauma center and emergency services at St. Mary’s
Hospital in Kankakee, Ill. Later, he returned to
family practice in Kankakee, retiring in 1990.
He was preceded in death by his first wife. His
survivors include his second wife and a daughter,
Ruth Malott Henline ’66.
Helen McCreary Miller ’36, Dec. 6, 2007,
of Evanston, Ill. She was a member of Alpha Phi
sorority.
Nancy Ames Lindstedt ’37, Feb. 19, 2008,
of Louisville, Ky., at the age of 94. She was a
homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Margaret Clippinger Gutting ’37, Nov. 15,
2008, of Huntington Long Island, N.Y., at the age
of 92. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority. She was a retired elementary school teacher
and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
father, Henry F. Clippinger Class of 1908; mother,
Charlotte Tribolet Clippinger Class of 1908; and
husband. Her survivors include a daughter, Anne
Gutting ’68.
Harriett Knapp Yinger ’37, Nov. 12, 2008,
in Surprise, Ariz., at the age of 92. She was a
member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was
a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Paul W. Yinger ’36.
Donald C. McCullough ’37, Jan. 4, 2009,
of Hagerstown, Ind., at the age of 93. He was a
member of Men’s Hall Association. He operated
the Don McCullough Agency, which provided real
estate, insurance and tax services. He was preceded
in death by his wife.
Esther Sweet Lewis ’37, Sept. 15, 2008, in Ayer,
Mass., at the age of 93. She was a member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority. She was a homemaker. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Allan M. Anderson ’38, Dec. 3, 2007, of Santa
Rosa, Calif., at the age of 91. He was a member of
Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a general attorney
and manager of the livestock department for the
Hartford Insurance Company for 40 years. He
was preceded in death by his brother, Robert L.
Anderson ’38. His survivors include his wife.
Mary Butler Nesbitt ’38, Aug. 13, 2008, in
Marion, Ind., at the age of 91. She was a member
of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a real estate
agent and retired on her 80th birthday. She was
preceded in death by her husband and a brother,
J. Robert Butler ’36.
Alan N. Schneider ’38, Nov. 4, 2008, in Coral
Gables, Fla., at the age of 92. He was a member
of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a member of
Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector Scholar. He was a
city attorney in Louisville, Ky., and president of
the American Library Association. Later, he was
founder and president of Kings Way Mortgage
Company in Coral Gables. He was preceded in
death by his wife.
Beth Williston Barr ’38, Feb. 11, 2009, in
Hume, Va., at the age of 91. She was a member of
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a lifetime
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member of The Washington C. DePauw Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph
W. Barr ’39.
Elbert L. Archibald ’39. Dec. 12, 2008, of
Belleair, Fla., at the age of 92. He was a member of
Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar.
He was a writer and copy chief for various advertis-
ing agencies in Chicago. His survivors include his
wife and son, John M. Archibald ’75.
Thalia Banning Simmons ’39, March 20,
2007, of Alexandria, Va., at the age of 90. She
was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She
was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a
brother, Ephraim Banning IV ’37. Her survivors
include a daughter, Madeleine Wood Arnheim
’66; two granddaughters, Madeleine B. Arnheim
’93 and Rebecca Arnheim Thompson ’93; and
grandson-in-law, Scott A. Thompson ’93.
Verla Crain Huff ’39. Oct. 19, 2008, in Con-
cord, N.H., at the age of 90. She was a homemaker
and composer.
Richard C. Grove ’39, Oct. 20, 2008, of San
Bernardino, Calif., at the age of 91. He was a
member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a licensed
funeral director in Indiana and Illinois. He was
co-founder of Grove Colonial Mortuaries in San
Bernardino and Rialto, Calif. He was preceded in
death by his wife.
Ada Moritz Sargent ’39, Nov. 24, 2008, of Ef-
fingham, Ill., at the age of 91. She was a member of
Alpha Phi sorority. She was a retired teacher.
Sheldon C. Ackley ’40, Jan. 9, 2008, in New
York City. He held academic posts at Gettysburg
College, New York University and State University of
New York at Stony Brook. After retirement, he wrote
and spoke on philosophical and ethical issues.
Jack B. Cox ’40, Nov. 18, 2008, in Dyers-
burg, Tenn., at the age of 91. He was a member
of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He retired as a sales
and merchandising representative from Coca Cola
Company following 33 years of service. He was
preceded in death by his wife.
John H. Heck ’40, Oct. 29, 2008, in Oakwood,
Ohio, at the age of 90. He was a member of Delta
Chi fraternity. He began his career in foreign ser-
vice and later was president of Heck Investments
and Realty Company in Dayton, Ohio. He was
preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors
include his second wife.
Frances Loomis Bright ’40, Jan. 7, 2009, in
Evansville, Ind., at the age of 90. She was a member
of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a teacher of
instrumental music and a professional violinist. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Jane McDaniel McNew ’40, Sept. 17, 2008,
in Nashville, Tenn., at the age of 90. She was
a homemaker. She was employed with Arvin
Industries in Franklin, Ind., as a shipping clerk,
retiring after 37 years of service. She was preceded
in death by her husband.
Leta Newman Reynolds ’40, Dec. 11, 2008,
in Chambersburg, Pa., at the age of 90. She was
a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Philip H. Reynolds ’41.
Barbara Bonhajo Yoder Nickels ’41, Jan. 21,
2009, of Flint, Mich., at the age of 89. She was a
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member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a retired
medical technologist at Hurley Medical Center
in Flint, Mich., for more than 20 years and was
a homemaker. She was preceded in death by
her first husband, Robert L. Yoder ’42, and her
second husband.
Ben Dean Jr. ’41, Oct. 13, 2008, in Grand
Rapids, Mich., at the age of 89. He was a member
of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He spent 27
years in advertising and public relations and later
became a consultant for nonprofit community
organizations. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Margaret Lancaster Dean ’41.
W. Charles Kingsley ’41, Aug. 3, 2007, of
Eagle, Mich., at the age of 87. He was a member
of Men’s Hall Association and was a Rector Scholar.
He was a retired attorney.
Robert L. Maroney ’41, Oct. 28, 2007, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 88. He was a member
of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He retired from Reel
Pipe & Valve Company in 1984. His survivors
include his wife.
Clifford E. Randall ’41, March 18, 2008, in
Barrington, Ill., at the age of 91. He was a member
of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He owned a
launderette in Antioch, Ill. He was preceded in
death by his wife.
George M. Rothrock ’41, Jan. 31, 2009, in
San Diego at the age of 89. He was a member of
Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar.
He was a chemist for DuPont and retired in 1982
as senior patent specialist. He was preceded in
death by his wife and a sister, Suzanne Rothrock
Cowen ’44.
Lloyd E. Dyer ’42, Jan. 26, 2009, of Fayette-
ville, N.C., at the age of 87. He was a member of
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a Rector
Scholar. He retired as a vice president from Bell
Atlantic. He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Dorothy Levien Dyer ’43; father, L. Everett
Dyer ’19; mother, Estella Dayhoff Dyer ’15; and
brother, C. David Dyer ’44. His survivors include
his wife; daughter, Nancy H. Dyer ’69; and son,
Mark F. Dyer ’72.
Patricia Johnson Shinner ’42, Feb. 19, 2009,
of Redmond, Wash. She was a member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority. She was a retired elementary
school teacher. She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Anthony S. Mignery ’42, Feb. 23, 2009, in
Bryan, Ohio, at the age of 88. He was a Rector
Scholar. He and his father operated A.S. Mignery
Candy and Tobacco Company, and he retired in
1985. He was preceded in death by his first and
second wives.
Mary Reemelin Werner ’42, Feb. 8, 2009, of
Albuquerque, N. M., at the age of 89. She was a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a
homemaker. Her survivors include her husband.
Lila Seneff Bayly ’42, Dec. 15, 2008, of Golf,
Ill. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.
She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her
husband, Melvyn A. Bayly ’40.
Jane Winteringer Wilson ’42, Oct. 5, 2008,
of Zionsville, Ind., at the age of 88. She was a
member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a
homemaker. Her survivors include her husband.
Mary Carr Boyd ’43, Feb. 8, 2009, of Perrys-
burg, Ohio, at the age of 87. She was a member
of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a homemaker. Her
survivors include her husband.
Martha Cline Colson ’43, Dec. 9, 2008, of
Bluffton, Ind., at the age of 87. She was a member
of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was one of
the founders of Kindergarten, Inc., in Paris, Ill.,
in 1950. She was art director for U.O. Colson
Company, co-owner of Paragraphs Gift Shop and
in 1989, co-owner of The Kitchen Witch gift shop
in Bluffton, Ind. She was preceded in death by her
father, Lloyd M. Cline ’19; mother, Lois Shirey
Cline ’21; husband, U. Gordon Colson ’41; and
brother, William L. Cline ’48.
John R. Cox ’43, Jan. 3, 2009, of Sacramento,
Calif., at the age of 86. He was a member of Men’s
Hall Association. He was a retired professor of busi-
ness administration and later was executive dean
and vice president at California State University
at Sacramento. He was preceded in death by his
father, Ezra M. Cox Class of 1912; mother, Glenn
Berry Cox Class of 1914; wife, Jane Schlosser
Cox ’43; brother, Charles W. Cox ’39; and sister,
Mary Cox Kochanczyk ’38. His survivors include
a brother, David B. Cox ’48; and nephew, David
J. Kochanczyk ’69.
Robert P. Dodge ’43, Nov. 15, 2008, in
Colorado Springs, Colo., at the age of 88, from
progressive bulbar palsy. He was a member of
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He owned a Buick
dealership with his father until 1959. Later, he
was president of Sabre Pinon Corporation in the
uranium exploration and processing business in
Santa Fe, N.M. In 1964 he was director of the
United Nuclear Corporation in Annapolis, Md.
His survivors include his wife.
George H. Hayes ’43, Dec. 17, 2008, of
Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 86. He was a member
of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and a Rector
Scholar. He was a retired insurance manager for
University of Arizona. His survivors include his
wife and two brothers, William F. Hayes Sr. ’47
and Philip L. Hayes ’50.
Jane Johnson Kause ’43, June 17, 2008, of
South Holland, Ill., at the age of 86, from complica-
tions of T-Cell Lymphoma. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Louise McEachron Babbitt ’43, Oct. 30, 2008,
of Pittsfield, Mass., at the age of 86. She was a mem-
ber of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a homemaker.
She worked in insurance and banking and, later, at
General Electric, retiring as a voucher auditor. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Alice McGahey Kinne ’43, Oct. 22, 2008,
of Bloomington, Ind., at the age of 87. She was a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She taught
in the Fort Wayne (Ind.) Community Schools
system for 15 years, retiring in 1986. She was a
homemaker. She was preceded in death by a sister,
Frances McGahey Lupke ’45. Her survivors include
a sister, Virginia McGahey Harshey ’48.
June Paxton Judd ’43. Feb. 17, 2009, of Moline,
Ill., at the age of 87. She was a member of Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker. She

was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce L. Judd
’41, and brother, Gene T. Paxton ’43.
Florence Rupper Bernhardt ’43, Feb. 15,
2009, of Evansville, Ind., at the age of 87. She
was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
She was a lifetime member of The Washington
C. DePauw Society. She was a homemaker. Her
survivors include her husband.
Elizabeth Trittipo Riley ’43, Feb. 27, 2009, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 87. She was a homemaker
and community volunteer. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Harold V. Riley ’40.
Harold Vaughn ’43, June 29, 2008, in Hender-
sonville, N.C., at the age of 86. He was a member
of Sigma Chi fraternity. He served on the DePauw
Alumni Board of Directors from 1975-81. He was
retired vice president of sales from Kirsch Company
in Sturgis, Mich. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Jane Meals Vaughn ’45. His survivors include
a son, Peter H. Vaughn ’67, and daughter-in-law,
Jean Ferguson Vaughn ’67.
George H. Wilson ’43, Feb. 4, 2009, in San
Francisco at the age of 87. He was a world traveler
and lecturer on international affairs.
Mary Yokom McIntosh ’43, Oct. 5, 2008, of
Reed City, Mich., at the age of 87. She was a member
of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a homemaker
as well as self-employed with Avon Products, Inc.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Katherine Conde Stevens ’44, June 23, 2007, of
Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 85. She was a retired in-
structor of stenography and was a secretary for several
churches. Her survivors include her husband.
Rosemary Gray Dilley ’44, Dec. 24, 2008, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 86. She retired from H.
P. Wassons in1980, following 20 years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Dorothy Rominger Morse ’44, Jan. 3, 2009, in
Muncie, Ind., at the age of 86. She was a member
of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a home econom-
ics teacher and later a homemaker. Her survivors
include her husband, Earl C. Morse ’43.
Clarke E. Whitaker ’44, Dec. 16, 2008, of
Lebanon, Ohio, at the age of 86. He was a member
of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a Rector
Scholar and a lifetime member of The Washington
C. DePauw Society. He was a past member of the
DePauw Alumni Board of Directors. He was co-
founder and retired president of Color-Box. He was
preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors
include his second wife; a daughter, Linda Whitaker
Young ’69; grandson, David S. Raber ’90; and
granddaughter, Wendy Raber Wing ’92.
Betty Baker Springer ’45, Oct. 17, 2007, of
McKinney, Texas, at the age of 83. She was a mem-
ber of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W.
William Springer ’45. Her survivors include a
son, Michael B. Springer ’73.
Dr. Orville M. Graves ’45, Sept. 22, 2008, of
La Jolla, Calif., at the age of 85, from complications
of cancer. He was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a retired
ophthalmologist in private practice. In 1982 he
helped found Mericos Eye Institute, a nationally
recognized eye care and clinical research center in
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La Jolla. He was preceded in death by his father,
Orville M. Graves Sr. Class of 1915. His survivors
include his wife and two sisters, Mona Graves
Fearheiley ’50 and Daisy Graves Peters ’46.
Betty “Tomie” Overmyer Raines ’45, June 25,
2008, of Lansing, Mich., at the age of 84. She was
a member of Kappa Kappa Theta sorority. She was
owner and chief executive officer of Tomie Raines
Realty. She was preceded in death by her father,
Gerald D. Overmyer Class of 1917; mother, Opal
Cording Overmyer Class of 1917; and husband,
Max R. Raines ’45. Her survivors include a son,
Richard C. Raines ’69.
Edwin G. Witman ’45, Nov. 19, 2008, of
Greensboro, N.C., at the age of 85. He was a mem-
ber of Men’s Hall Association. He was a laboratory
manager and research and development chemist for
Celanese Corporation, Allied Chemical Company,
Jefferson Mills and Burlington Industries. His
survivors include his wife.
George E. Knauer Jr. ’46, Sept. 9, 2008, of
Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 84. He was an em-
ployee of Silver Burdett Publishing Company and
Time Life Books of Indianapolis. He was preceded
in death by two sisters, F. Louise Knauer ’30 and
Elizabeth Knauer Smith 39, and a brother -in-law,
Alan R. Smith ’37. His survivors include a sister,
Vera May Knauer Farber ’36, and brother-in-law,
Robert H. Farber ’35.
Geraldine “Gerry” Matthews Lee ’46, Oct.
18, 2008, of Batavia, Ill., at the age of 85. She
was a member of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a
homemaker and community volunteer. She was
preceded in death by her husband. Her survivors
include a niece, Linda A. Frauenhoff ’74.
Lillian Toth Fahey ’46, Sept. 22, 2008, of South
Bend, Ind., at the age of 84. She was a member of
Alpha Phi sorority. She was an advertising copy-
writer and later a homemaker. She was preceded
in death by her husband.
Winona Bortz Vernberg ’47, Dec. 29, 2008,
in Saluda, N.C., at the age of 84. She was an
instructor at DePauw from 1947-49. She was
research associate professor at Duke University from
1951-1969. She served as professor, dean of the
school of public health and interim vice president
for academic affairs and provost at University of
South Carolina from 1969-1995. Her survivors
include her husband, F. John Vernberg ’49.
L. Barbara Ginzel Pilchard ’47, Jan. 1, 2008,
of Silver Spring, Md. She was a member of Alpha
Omicron Pi sorority. She was a homemaker. Her
survivors include her husband.
Robert J. Lesich ’47, June 6, 2008, of De-
troit at the age of 83. He was technical writer for
General Motors Chevrolet Engineering and, later,
consultant for the automobile industry.
Donald S. Parkinson ’47, Dec, 16, 2009, in
Irvine, Calif., at the age of 84. He was a member of
Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a retired captain in the
United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his
first wife. His survivors include his second wife.
Adele Shaheen Freije ’47, April 12, 2008, of
Carmel, Ind., at the age of 82. She taught elemen-
tary education in the Indianapolis Public Schools
and, later, was a homemaker. She was preceded in
death by her mother, Julia David Shaheen ’21. Her
survivors include a sister, Margaret Shaheen ’52.
Julia Sloan Evans ’47, Jan. 6, 2009, in India-
napolis, at the age of 83. She was a member of Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker
and community volunteer. She was preceded in
death by her husband. Her survivors include a
sister, Sharon Sloan Feix ’54, and daughter-in-law,
Marilyn Shultz Evans ’73.
John R. Webb ’47, Jan. 2, 2009, of St. Louis, at
the age of 84. He was a retired hospital administrator.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Longden
Webb ’45. His survivors include a daughter, Rebecca
Webb Mueller ’71; son, Howard M. Webb ’76; and
brother, Arthur B. Webb ’51.
Joan Augustine Hatton ’48, of Berkeley Heights,
N. J., died at the age of 81. She was a member of
Delta Zeta sorority. She was a teacher at Woodruff
School in Berkeley Heights, N.J., for 19 years. She
was preceded in death by her first husband. Her
survivors include her second husband.
Martha Hargis Carpenter ’48, March 21,
2008, of Sun City, Ariz., at the age of 81. She
was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was
a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Thomas J. Carpenter ’49.
Helen Harris Cola ’48, Feb. 7, 2009, in An-
napolis, Md., at the age of 82. She was a member
of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was former
newspaper photographer for the Fort Lauderdale
News and The Miami Herald as well as a homemaker.
Her survivors include her husband.
Barbara Kreger Jordan ’48, Nov. 7, 2008,
of Phoenix at the age of 81. She was a member
of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a retired medical
transcriber as well as homemaker.
Susanne Lawver Morris ’48, Dec. 11, 2008,
of Pittsburgh, Pa., at the age of 82. She was a
member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. In the early
1950s, she was a pioneer at WQED Public TV
in Pittsburgh. Later, she was a writer and taught
expository writing at Chatham College. She was
preceded in death by her husband.
Richard B. Maddox ’48, Feb. 17, 2007, in
Scottsdale, Ariz., at the age of 85. He was a member
of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He worked in several
states as a telephone installer and repairman.
Harold W. Phillips ’48, Jan. 13, 2009, of
Valparaiso, Ind., at the age of 85. He was a
member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was
a Rector Scholar. He retired as professor emeritus
of English from Purdue University-North Central
where he taught from 1968-2002. His survivors
include his wife.
Mary Roberts Roberts ’48, Oct. 29, 2008, of
DeKalb, Ill., at the age of 81. She was a member
of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was a partner
and lifetime member of The Washington C.
DePauw Society. She served on DePauw’s Board
of Trustees for 16 years. She received an honorary
degree, Doctor of Public Service, from DePauw.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles
C. Roberts ’48. Her survivors include two sons,
John T. Roberts ’80 and Douglas C. Roberts ’74;
daughter, Virginia Roberts Holt ’77; and daughter-
in-law, Robin Richey Roberts ’80.
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Richard D. Schein ’48, Jan. 3, 2009, of State
College, Pa., at the age of 81. He was a member of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He retired as profes-
sor emeritus from Pennsylvania State University
following 30 years of teaching, research and admin-
istrative work. His survivors include his wife.
William E. Shank ’48, Dec. 9, 2008, of Browns-
burg, Ind., at the age of 82. He was a member of
Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. He was manager and
owner of the Bob Shank Airport in Indianapolis and
was a skilled airplane and helicopter pilot. He was
preceded in death by his wife. His survivors include
a daughter, Cydney Shank Wentsel ’72; two sons,
Robert B. Shank ’73 and William S. Shank ’75;
and son-in-law, Randall S. Wentsel ’73.
Gretchen Bornor Cole ’49, Nov. 24, 2008,
of Bloomfield, Mich., at the age of 81. She was a
member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was
a homemaker and later chief executive officer of
Detroit Air Compressor Company. Her survivors
include a daughter, Cynthia Cole Jenzen ’77.
Robert J. Doherty Sr. ’49, April 9, 2007, of
Chicago, at the age of 82. He was a member of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He retired as a high
school teacher after 39 years of service. He was
preceded in death by his first wife. His survivors
include his second wife.
William F. Mohr ’49, Oct. 10, 2008, of Rich-
mond, Va., at the age of 82. He was a member of
Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar.
He served on DePauw’s Board of Visitors. He
was an employee of Studebaker Corporation and
Chrysler Motors, and he retired as a distributor
from Cummins Engine Company. Following
retirement, he purchased Highway Motors in
Harrisonburg, Va. He was preceded in death by
his first wife. His survivors include his second wife
and brother-in-law, Edwin P. Hawes ’48.
Marjorie Parnell Shook ’49, Feb. 23, 2009,
in Auburn, Ind., at the age of 90. She was an of-
fice assistant at V.C. Klink Insurance in Auburn,
Ind., for 15 years. She was preceded in death by
her husband.
Jacqueline Wanamaker Riddell ’49, Feb. 13,
2008, of Seattle, at the age of 79. She was a member
of Alpha Phi sorority. She was a homemaker and later
worked in real estate. She was preceded in death by
her mother, Mabel Hoffman Wanamaker ’21.
Robert W. Bresick ’50, Dec. 18, 2008, in Naples,
Fla., at the age of 80. He was a member of Lambda
Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a retired dentist in
private practice. His survivors include his wife.
Dr. William E. Gamble ’50, Aug. 21, 2008,
in Grand Junction, Colo., at the age of 80. He
was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He
was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Rector
Scholar. He retired as orthopedic surgeon and
partner from Denver Orthopedic and Fracture
Clinic, following 35 years of practice. His survivors
include his wife.
Robert E. Salter ’50, July 6, 2008, in India-
napolis, at the age of 80, from a stroke. He was a
member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He retired from
Albert Ramond and Associates in Chicago as
management consultant. His survivors include his
wife and brother, Edwin C. Salter ’47.
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June Schoubye Kenney ’50, Dec. 24, 2007, of
Denver, at the age of 79. She was a homemaker.
Her survivors include her husband and sister, Betty
Schoubye Soulek ’52.
Mildred Semelka Evans ’50, Oct. 7, 2008, of
Hamburg, N.Y., at the age of 80. She was a member
of Phi Beta Kappa. She taught chemistry at Uni-
versity of Buffalo, Buffalo State College and Erie
Community College, retiring in 1993. Her survivors
include her husband, Francis E. Evans ’50.
Rosemary Sourwine Barickman ’50, Dec. 28,
2008, in Naples, Fla., at the age of 80. She was
a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She
was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by
her father, Earl W. Sourwine ’21. Her survivors
include her husband.
Stanley A. White ’50, Nov. 10, 2008, of Lou-
isville, Ky., at the age of 81. He was a member of
Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector Scholar.
He was a retired math teacher, having taught at
Clarksville and Valparaiso high schools in Indiana
as well as 30 years at Indiana University Southeast.
His survivors include his wife.
Robert W. Agan ’51, Sept. 22, 2008, of
Cleveland, at the age of 82. He was a member
of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was retired sales
representative for National Advertising Company
in Salem, Ohio. His survivors include his wife.
Harry C. Colberg ’51, Jan. 29, 2008, of Whit-
ing, Ind., at the age of 77. He was a member of
Men’s Hall Association. He retired from Edward
Hines Lumber Company in Chicago, follow-
ing more than 30 years of service. His survivors
include his wife.
Margaret Cook Ramsey Riegert ’51, Jan. 1,
2009, of Springfield, Ill., at the age of 79. She was
a retired elementary and junior high school and
also was a homemaker. She was preceded in death
by her husband.
Rudolph T. Gordon ’51, Dec. 29, 2008, of Vir-
ginia Beach, Va. He was former dean of the School
of Social Science at Norfolk State University.
Lois Chapman Harding ’52, Sept. 30, 2008,
in Roseville, Calif., at the age of 77, from lung
cancer. She was a member of Delta Zeta sorority.
She was a homemaker. She retired as administrative
assistant from Coldwell Banker Real Estate. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Marilyn A. Lowe ’52, Feb. 5, 2009, of Greens-
burg, Ind., at the age of 78. She was a member
of Delta Gamma sorority. She was a teacher and
guidance counselor at North Central High School
in Indianapolis. Later, she was a psychiatric social
worker at veterans’ hospitals in Indianapolis and
Marion, Ind. Her survivors include a brother, John
C. Lowe ’53; nephew, John C. Lowe Jr. ’89; and
niece, Katy Lowe McPeek ’97.
James H. McCrory ’52, Nov. 29, 2008, of
Charlotte, N.C., at the age of 78. He was a mem-
ber of Sigma Nu fraternity and a Rector Scholar.
He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a
retired attorney for McCrory & Kovsky, P.C., in
Southfield, Mich. His survivors include his wife,
Barbara Ganster McCrory ’54.
Marilyn Newpart Leis ’52, Oct. 27, 2008, in
Dayton, Ohio, at the age of 77. She was a member
of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a partner and
lifetime member of The Washington C. DePauw
Society. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in
death by her brother, James R. Newpart ’59. Her
survivors include her husband, Charles A. Leis ’52;
two daughters, Susan Leis Thiele ’79 and Nancy
Leis Kota ’76; grandson, Christopher H. Thiele
’06; granddaughter, Elizabeth M. Thiele ’08; and
sister-in-law, Myrna McGreevy Newpart ’59.
Curtis H. Hedman ’53, Oct. 8, 2008, of De-
troit at the age of 79. He was a member of Delta
Upsilon fraternity. He worked in sales and was
retired. His survivors include his wife.
John C. Liposcak ’53, Oct. 1, 2008, in Madi-
son, Wis., at the age of 77. He was a member of
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a real estate
appraiser for Anchor Savings and Loan for more
than 30 years. His survivors include his wife.
L. Stuart Wesley ’53, June 18, 2008, of Burke,
Va., at the age of 76. He was a member of Delta
Chi fraternity. He was retired vice president of
operations for First Virginia Services Inc.
Merry Chester Petterson ’54, May 7, 2007,
of Indianapolis, at the age of 74. She was a mem-
ber of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a
homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
mother, Margaret McIntosh Chester ’24. Her
survivors include her husband, Rod R. Petterson
’54; daughter, Polly Petterson Best ’80; and son-
in-law, Michael J. Best ’79.
Sarah Ewert Beach ’54, Dec. 26, 2008, of
Virginia Beach, Va., at the age of 75, following a
six-year battle with cancer. She was a member of Pi
Beta Phi sorority. She worked in commercial radio
and television in Houston and later was a home-
maker and counselor at Diet Center of Mt. Vernon
in Alexandria, Va. She was preceded in death by her
mother, E. Berenice Smith Ewert ’28. Her survivors
include a twin sister, Susan Ewert Wright ’54.
William P. Fearer ’54, Nov. 3, 2008, in Rock-
ford, Ill., at the age of 76. He was a member of
Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was an attorney and
member of the Fearer, Nye, and Chadwick law firm
in Oregon, Ill. His survivors include his wife; two
sisters, Whitney Fearer Morrill ’59 and Martha
Fearer Highsmith ’66; and brothers-in-law, John
E. Morrill ’57 and Robert F. Highsmith ’67.
Jonas A. Howard ’54, Jan. 23, 2009, in Durham,
N.C., at the age of 76. He was a member of Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. He was professor of fine arts
at Indiana University Southeast, retiring in 1994.
After retirement, he was a professional artist and
photographer. His survivors include his wife.
Judith Hunt Danneberg ’54, Dec. 28, 2008,
of Southern Pines, N.C., at the age of 76. She
was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.
She was a homemaker and community volunteer.
Her survivors include her husband, Walter E.
Danneberg ’54.
Frederick “Ted” A. Sanders ’54, March 29,
2009, in Indianapolis, at the age of 89. He was a
lifetime member of The Washington C. DePauw
Society. He retired as a colonel from the United
States Air Force in 1970 after 30 years of service.
His military honors included the Air Medal and
the Air Force Legion of Merit. In 1951 he initiated

DePauw’s Air Force ROTC department, where
he directed the program and taught classes until
1955. In 1970 he became an associate director of
development at DePauw, and in 1971, director of
development and alumni services. He retired from
DePauw in 1987 as director of planned giving. He
was active in community service in Greencastle,
Ind., including as a past president of the Rotary
Club and as a member of the Putnam County
Foundation Founders’ Club. His survivors include
his wife; daughter, Sharon Sanders Gammon ’77;
granddaughter, Shannon Garner Rotvold ’90; and
grandson, Bradley A. Garner ’93.
Ann Taylor Thorne ’54, Jan. 2, 2009, in
Glen Ellyn, Ill., at the age of 76, of cancer. She
was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a
homemaker, and later a mathematics professor at
College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill. Her survivors
include her husband.
Lucy Elkinton Rinker ’55, Jan. 17, 2008, in
Naples, Fla., at the age of 74. She was a member of
Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was secretary for
Maumee Research and Engineering Corporation
in Perrysburg, Ohio, until retirement in 1995. Her
survivors include her husband.
Louann Lynch Roe ’55, Dec. 12, 2008, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 75. She was a member
of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She worked as a
department store buyer, teacher, taxpayer service
consultant for the Internal Revenue Service and
sales representative for Recycled Paper Greetings.
She was preceded in death by her husband. Her
survivors include a sister, Carmen Lynch Siegel
’54; nephew, David L. Siegel ’87; and niece-in-law,
Gina Pobanz Siegel ’87.
Guy S. Proctor ’55, Dec. 13, 2008, in Portland,
Wash., at the age of 75. He was a member of Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity. He was vice president in
corporate insurance with Johnson & Higgins. His
survivors include his wife.
Marianne Dixon Jones ’56, Nov. 22, 2008, in
Linwood, Kan., at the age of 73. She was a home-
maker. Her survivors include her husband.
Donald G. Moseley ’56, Oct. 28, 2008, in
Gulfport, Miss., at the age of 74, of cancer. He
was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. He founded
Donald G. Moseley and Associates, representatives
for commercial and industrial lighting manufactur-
ers. His survivors include his wife.
Sherleene Funk Sissell ’58, Oct. 4, 2008,
in Chatham, Mass., at the age of 72. She was a
homemaker, an organist and soloist for numer-
ous churches, and a social worker. Her survivors
include her husband.
Mary Lehman Eckner ’58, Oct. 17, 2008, of
Santa Clarita, Calif., at the age of 71. She was a
member of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a private
teacher of piano and organ. She was preceded in
death by her mother, Minnie Blakely Lehman ’22,
and her husband.
Sheila Dutschke Aebersold ’59, Oct. 17, 2007,
in Lexington, Ky., at the age of 70. She was a public
school teacher and later owner of an antique store,
as well as a homemaker. She was preceded in death
by her first husband. Her survivors include her
second husband.
Class Notes
Margie Harrison Ginn ’59, Dec. 20, 2008, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 71. She was a member of
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a residential
realtor in Indianapolis for more than 20 years. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Richard A. Thomas ’59, Dec. 5, 2008, in Fort
Wayne, Ind., at the age of 75. He was a member of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a member
of The Washington C. DePauw Society. He was
vice president of data processing with Midwestern
United Life Insurance Company, retiring in 1988.
His survivors include his wife and son, Brad A.
Thomas ’97.
Leo R. Wetzel ’59, Dec. 17, 2008, of Evansville,
Ind., at the age of 71. He was a member of Delta
Upsilon fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He
was director of transportation for International
Steel Corporation.
Joyce Wolma Johnson ’59, Dec. 16, 2008, in
Ocala, Fla., at the age of 71. She was a member of
Delta Zeta sorority. She was a homemaker and was
retired head teller for Amoskeag Bank in Manchester,
N.H. Her survivors include her husband.
David E. Duell ’60, Feb. 11, 2009, in Green-
castle, Ind., at the age of 74. He was manager in
the shipping department at IBM from 1959-87.
After retirement, he was a security guard with Hoffa
Security. He was preceded in death by his wife.
Robert A. Nagy ’60, Nov. 12, 2008, in Nevada,
at the age of 70, following a lengthy illness. He was
a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was
a Rector Scholar. He was a retired attorney, former
chief assistant district attorney for Lorain County
(Ohio), former staff judge advocate, United States
Air force Reserve and president of Robert A. Nagy
Company, L.P.A., in Elyria, Ohio. His survivors
include his wife.
Gordon A. Shunk ’60, Nov. 5, 2008, of Ar-
lington, Texas, at the age of 69. He was a member
of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a Rector
Scholar. He was transportation director for North
Central Texas Council of Governments. His sur-
vivors include his wife.
Lois Southard Snelson ’60, Nov. 30, 2008,
of Warren, Ohio, at the age of 70, after her third
battle with cancer. She was a member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority. She was a high school English
teacher, and later a real estate agent and broker.
She was co-owner of Snelson & Stevens Realtors
for more than 15 years. Her survivors include her
husband, Lynn A. Snelson ’59.
Robert P. Cly ’62, Jan. 23, 2009, in Prattville,
Ala., at the age of 68. He was a member of Men’s Hall
Association. He was a Rector Scholar. He retired as
a colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve and
as a general manager from the United States Civil
Service. His survivors include his wife.
Martha Taylor Sutton ’62, Jan. 23, 2009, in
Fort Wayne, Ind., at the age of 68. She was a member
of Alpha Phi sorority. She was an elementary school
teacher in the Fort Wayne Community Schools.
Her survivors include her husband and a sister,
Mary Taylor Mann ’58.
R. Michael Hall ’63, Oct. 15, 2008, of Sey-
mour, Ind., at the age of 67. He was a member of
Sigma Nu fraternity. He was a farmer. His survivors
included his wife; mother, Mary Vehslage Hall
’35; and two daughters, M. Catherine Hall ’90
and Ellen E. Hall ’91.
Patricia R. Allis ’64, March 23, 2008, of Evans-
ville, Ind., at the age of 66, from cancer. She was a
member of Delta Gamma sorority. She was a home-
maker as well as secretary for several businesses.
Michael L. Bertrand ’64, Nov. 29, 2007, in
Lansing, Mich., at the age of 64, from pancreatic
cancer. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a past em-
ployee of Resurrection Health Care in Chicago.
Sandra McComb Walker ’65, Dec. 11, 2008,
of Homewood, Ill., at the age of 65. She was a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a
homemaker and was also a substitute teacher. Her
survivors include her husband, and her mother,
June Waughop McComb Bryan ’41.
Arthur F. Gardner Jr. ’66, Nov. 28, 2008, in
Kingston, N.Y., at the age of 64. He was a member
of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar.
He was a retired programmer for IBM in Kingston,
N.Y. He was preceded in death by his grandfather,
Lester E. Keller Class of 1916; grandmother,
Esther McNary Keller Class of 1915; mother,
Helen Keller Gardner ’40; and wife. His survivors
include his father, Arthur F. Gardner ’40.
Michael B. Lett ’66, Feb. 6, 2009, in Loo-
gootee, Ind., at the age of 64. He was an attorney
for Lett & Jones law firm in Loogootee, Ind. His
survivors include his wife and a son, Christopher
B. Lett ’04.
Steven E. Holzwart ’67, Oct. 19, 2008, in
Cumming, Ga., at the age of 63. He was a mem-
ber of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. His survivors
include his wife.
Eugene E. Sunkel ’67, Dec. 11, 2008, in Pen-
sacola, Fla., at the age of 63. He was a member of
Men’s Hall Association. He was a dentist in Paris,
Ill., for 30 years. His survivors include his wife,
and sister, Linda Sunkel Chittick ’59.
Dr. Stephen D. Williams ’67, Feb. 15, 2009,
in Indianapolis, at the age of 62, from melanoma.
He was a member of Delta Chi fraternity. He was a
Rector Scholar. He was director of the Melvin and
Bren Simon Cancer Center at Indiana University
School of Medicine in Indianapolis. His survivors
include his wife.
Jean Carpenter Efe ’68, March 14, 2008,
in Istanbul, Turkey, at the age of 61. She was a
member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She lived
and worked in Turkey as a freelance archaeologist,
taught English as a second language at private
institutions, and later was a faculty member at
the department of translation and interpreting at
Bosphorus University.
Edward L. Barger ’70, March 1, 2008, of
Cincinnati, at the age of 64. He was a member
of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a broker for
Siegel Trading Company in Cincinnati and later a
councilman for the city of Sharonville, Ohio. His
survivors include his wife.
Michael T. Conway ’70, Dec. 8, 2008, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 60. He was a member of
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was an attorney
for Baratz & Conway in Indianapolis. His survivors
include his father, Thomas W. Conway ’39.
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Thomas G. Lee ’70, Nov. 6, 2008, of Ken-
dallville, Ind., at the age of 67. He was a teacher
in the Indianapolis public schools and later a
teacher and coach at Ridpath Elementary School
and Greencastle High School in Greencastle, Ind.
In 1975 he became a commercial underwriter for
TransAmerica Insurance, retiring in 1996. His
survivors include his wife.
Cynthia Van Tassel Yeo ’70, Dec. 30, 2008, of
Zionsville, Ind., at the age of 61. She was a member
of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She was an annual
member of The Washington C. DePauw Society.
She was an artist and, with others, maintained a
painting studio, The Artists’ Loft, in Zionsville.
Her survivors include her husband, Thomas S.
Yeo ’70, and son, Charles J. Yeo ’00.
Keith M. Broshears ’71, July 30, 2008, in
Linton, Ind., at the age of 59. He was a member
of Sigma Chi fraternity. He owned and operated
Linton Dental Clinic for more than 30 years. His
survivors include his wife.
Gary W. Moehle ’71, Feb. 24, 2009, in Wash-
ington, Ill., at the age of 60. He was a member of
Sigma Nu fraternity. He was the administrator of
Washington Nursing Center from 1975-82. Later,
he worked in real estate management and develop-
ment. His survivors include his wife.
Robert T. Zatkoff ’74, Aug. 1, 2007, in Ogden
Dunes, Ind., at the age of 54. He was a member of
Sigma Chi fraternity. He was a mechanical engineer
for Mittal Steel. His survivors include his wife, and
sister, Amy Zatkoff Miller ’80.
Deby A. Baker ’75, Dec. 22, 2008, of Roselle,
Ill., at the age of 55. She was a member of Delta
Gamma sorority. She taught elementary school
in Chicago, spent a number of years in the travel
industry and later worked for Woodland Windows
and Doors in Roselle, Ill.
Amy Shields Mann ’75, Dec. 13, 2008, of Waco,
Texas, at the age of 55. She was a member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority. She was a homemaker and
involved in many community volunteer organiza-
tions. She was preceded in death by her grandfather,
Ewing Shields Jr. Class of 1917; grandmother,
Rachel Williams Shields Class of 1916; father, John
W. Shields ’46; and uncle, Ewing Shields III ’43.
Her survivors include her husband; brother, John W.
Shields Jr. ’70; brother, Linsey C. Shields ’78; sister,
Nina Shields Koelpin ’67; brother, Ewing Shields
IV ’75; aunt, Shirley Shields Reser ’40; and sister-
in-law, Constance Hamilton Shields ’78.
Joseph O. Pellington ’76, Oct. 25, 2008, in
Tampa, Fla., at the age of 54. He was a member of
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was an attorney.
He taught contracts and international business law
at South China Institute for Policies and Law in
Wuhan, China; commercial paper at Beijing Uni-
versity of Law School in Beijing, and international
business law at International School of Economics
in Beijing. Later, he practiced law in New Jersey and
Washington, D.C. In 1998 he founded the law firm
of Joseph O. Pellington in Dade City, Fla.
Thomas J. DeWitte ’77, Feb. 25, 2008, in
Rochester, N.Y., at the age of 52. He was a travel
consultant and a church organist for several church-
es in New York, Indiana, Texas and the United
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Kingdom. His survivors include his partner.
Charles W. Richter IV ’77, April 19, 2008,
of Gainesville, Ga., at the age of 52, from MDS/
leukemia. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity. He worked for C&S Bank, Sony, Radio
Shack and Kinko’s in Atlanta.
Charles W. Foxwell ’78, Oct. 14, 2008, of
Rockport, Me., at the age of 52, from complica-
tions following surgery. He was a member of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a government
bond trader.
Frederick R. Fortner ’82, Aug. 5, 2007, in
Chicago, at the age of 48. He was a regional sales
manager for the truck division of Daimler-Chrysler
in Indiana. His survivors include a brother, Phillip
W. Fortner ’82, and uncle, Walter R. Foltz ’62.
Nancy A. Riegel ’83, Oct. 19, 2008, in West-
erville, Ohio, at the age of 47. She taught piano
in Oxford and later was supervisor for the Board
of Pensions of the United Methodist Church in
Chicago. Her survivors include a sister, Jane Riegel
Ferencz ’80.
Angela Pischel Leshik ’85, March 7, 2009,
of Kinnelon, N.J., at the age of 47, after a six
year battle with cancer. She was an accountant
and, later, a homemaker. Her survivors include
her husband.
Mark W. Hoover ’86, Dec. 12, 2008, of Bloom-
ington, Ind., at the age of 44. He was a member
of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was preceded in
death by his grandfather, Lyle R. Burton ’23;
grandmother, Evelyn Wylie Burton ’22; mother,
Sally Burton Hoover ’52; brother, Brian B. Hoover
’83; and great aunt, Emily Wylie Keenan ’28. His
survivors include his father, Herbert W. Hoover
’51; step-mother, Barbara Burton Hoover ’49;
and brother, Herb W. Hoover ’81.
Kathleen Reckley Jontz ’93, Oct. 30, 2008,
in Brighton, Mich., at the age of 37. She was a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She
was a registered nurse and practiced in Indiana
and Michigan, and later was a homemaker. Her
survivors include her husband.
E. Karina Carrera Abdul ’02, Oct. 24, 2008,
in Tampa, Fla., at the age of 28, from heart failure
after surgery. She was a former member of DePauw’s
Alumni of Color Advisory Council. She was a
children’s advocate and counselor at a domestic
violence and sexual assault center. Her survivors
include her husband.
Faculty
Leslie A.
Cornell, Feb. 17,
2009, in India-
napolis, at the age
of 68, after a long
illness. He taught
classical archae-
ology and Latin
at DePauw from
1978 until 1999.
His survivors in-
clude his wife, Leslie A. Cornell
Cynthia Cornell,
professor of English at DePauw, and son, Ian L.
Cornell ’09. Read a comprehensive obituary at
www.depauw.edu/news.
Friends of the University
Patricia Mason Beer, Nov. 12, 2008, of In-
dianapolis, at the age of 75. She was secretary for
the Career Planning and Placement Office for nine
years before moving to Indianapolis in 1986. Her
survivors include her husband.
Audrey Auspaugh Deem, Nov. 23, 2008,
of Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 86. She was
bookstore manager in the Annex at DePauw for
18 years. Previously, she owned the U-Shop on the
DePauw campus, Monon Grill and Deem Shonk-
wiler Jewelers in Greencastle. She was preceded in
death by her husband.
Jon W. Lancaster, Dec. 18, 2008, of Brazil,
Ind., at the age of 45, following an extended illness.
He was a computer technician and had worked
for Data Point, Digital Equipment Corporation
and Donnelley Corporation in Terre Haute, Ind.,
and at DePauw.
Robert D. Loring, July 15, 2008, of Colorado
Springs, Colo., at the age of 85. He retired as
professor emeritus in 1989 from DePauw follow-
ing 41 years of teaching geography and geology
as a professor emeritus in 1989. He also served as
chair of the DePauw athletic academic scholarship
committee. His survivors include his wife.
Wanda Lang Meyer, June 2, 2008, in West
Union, Iowa, at the age of 90. She was a house-
mother at Delta Kappa Epsilon. She was preceded
in death by her husband.
Marian R. Penn, Jan. 12, 2009, of Easton,
Conn., at the age of 91. She was a librarian at
DePauw and, later, at the University of Bridgeport,
retiring in 1985. She was preceded in death by
her husband.
Billie K. Sillery. Feb. 23, 2009, in Greencastle,
Ind., at the age of 86. She retired as secretary in the
Department of Philosophy and Religion at DeP-
auw. She was preceded in death by her husband.
Leona Sutherlin, Nov. 2, 2008, of Greencastle,
Ind., at the age of 88. She was a homemaker . She
was employed at G.C. Murphy and at a sorority
house at DePauw. She was preceded in death by
her husband.
Charles H. Wilson, Jan. 27, 2009, in Green-
castle, Ind., at the age of 70. He was director of
residence halls and food services at DePauw for
12 years, retiring in 1999. His survivors include
his wife.
CORRECTION
June Douglas Walters, June 24, 2008, of
Fort Collins, Colo., at the age of 90. In the
fall-winter issue of DePauw Magazine, she was
incorrectly listed as housemother for Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity at DePauw. She was
housemother at Kappa Alpha Theta for 13
years. The staff regrets the error.
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2009 Concerto Competition winners

Fifty-four DePauw student musicians – the most ever – competed in the 2009 DePauw School of Music
Concerto Competition for a chance to perform in concert with the full DePauw University Orchestra,
under the direction of Orcenith G. Smith, at far left in photo. This year’s eight winners – selected by
outside judges – were, from left: junior Jeremy J. Eberhard, violinist; senior Carl E. Frank, baritone;
sophomore Allison K. Taylor, violinist; senior Steven G. Maijala, oboist; senior Ann Marie Hostetter,
pianist; freshman Yuting Liu, flutist; freshman Esther Y. Shim, violinist; and sophomore Sarah R.
Chamberlain, flutist.