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Donna Grooms, Class Notes Editor first-ever athletics team
Kelly A. Graves, Designer, Publications Assistant national championship
Larry G. Ligget, Editorial Assistant
Matt Bowen, University Photographer-Videographer on March 17.
Yanting Li ’10, Writer
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Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, Director of Alumni Relations
Lisa Hollander, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations pages 10-11.
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Lisa Henderson Bennett ’93, Vice President
Stephen N. Combs ’87, Secretary

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Alumni and friends engage national leaders in DePauw Discourse. Mark your calendar
Admission
Stefanie D. Niles, vice president
(765) 658-4108
for DePauw Discourse 2007. Professor Glausser receives Exemplary Teaching Award.
sniles@depauw.edu
Alumni Relations
Fourteen receive Faculty Fellowships. Faculty briefs. News briefs. Women’s basketball
Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, director
(765) 658-4208 team wins NCAA championship.

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jsoster@depauw.edu
Annual Fund
Steven J. Setchell ’96, director
(765) 658-4215 SECURING OUR LEGACY
ssetchell@depauw.edu
Athletics Fulbright Scholar Timothy G. Collins ’80 credits DePauw experience as vital in
S. Page Cotton Jr. ’71, director
(765) 658-4938 building international career. DePauw echoes in the Berkshires.

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Career Services Center
Thomas R. Cath ’76, director
(765) 658-4280 RECENT WORDS
tcath@depauw.edu
Class Notes Ballinger ’57. Burleigh ’57. Das ’87. Gellman. Hawkins ’50. Jackson. Jakes ’53. Lotz ’96.
Donna Grooms
(765) 658-4625 (fax) McCall ’76. Nelson ’54. Serewicz ’90. Silverman. Spang ’68. Warren. Wasz ’81.
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Larry G. Anderson, editor
P.O. Box 37
Greencastle, IN 46135-0037 FEATURE: STRENGTHENING OUR GREEK SYSTEM
(765) 658-4628
(765) 658-4625 (fax) Trustees approve new support for Greek system. Trustee Greek Committee
landersn@depauw.edu
www.depauw.edu/pa/magazine examines standards and support for Greek housing. Alumni voices. Student
Development and Alumni Relations
Lisa Hollander, vice president
(765) 658-4036
voices. Faculty voices. Nationally, Greek organizations work ‘to be who we
lhollander@depauw.edu
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Financial Aid
Richard Nash, director
(765) 658-4030
Media Relations ALUMNI PROGRAMS
Ken Owen ’82, director
(765) 658-4634 From the DePauw Alumni Association. Alumni Reunion Weekend 2007 highlights.
kowen@depauw.edu
Registrar’s Office (transcripts) Prospective students learn more about DePauw at January receptions. Nominations
Kenneth J. Kirkpatrick, registrar
(765) 658-4000 accepted for Alumni Board, Distinguished Alumni Awards, Athletic Hall of Fame.
kjkirk@depauw.edu
Sports Information Regional Council and Club leaders. Host a Monon Bell telecast party in your city.
Bill Wagner, director
(765) 658-4630
Hotline (scores)
New York City alumni come together as “Infinite Family” for charity event. Alumni
(765) 658-4636
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Printed by Mignone Communications Inc., Huntington, Ind. Peg Steffen Sant’Ambrogio ’57 stands up and jumps into action for DePauw
 From the DePauw Profile
CHAIRMAN OF THE
BOARD of TRUSTEES Peg Steffen Sant’Ambrogio ’57 stands up and
jumps into action for DePauw
Margaret “Peg” Steffen Sant’Ambrogio ’57 has been received.”

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n a DePauw political science course on the
American Presidency, we learned that newly
elected presidents must move swiftly to estab-
constant in her support of her alma mater since attend- Her longer-standing reason dates to 1953, when
international students and enhance opportunities for our ing her first DePauw alumni function at the Harvard Sant’Ambrogio first came to DePauw. Her father had
American students to study abroad, which is already Club in Boston in 1959. For the St. Louis resident and died six years before, and she received a McMahon
increasing diversity on campus and better preparing our civic volunteer, it’s really all about relationships. “[My Scholarship, which paid half her tuition for four years.

(PHOTO: © SIGRID ESTRADA)

lish their agendas. A four-year term is brief, graduates for a radically more interdependent world. involvement] has meant continual renewal of treasured “As the years passed after graduation, I didn’t pursue a
and political capital is perishable, as President Thanks to the work of my predecessors, I was able friendships,” she says. “An extra bonus of volunteering big career outside the home,” she says. “I did work for
Bush has no doubt experienced. I took that lesson to to help dedicate the new Rector Village, which joins an for DePauw has been meeting younger alumni who still a family business and in other areas, but I never felt the
heart when I began my term as chairman of DePauw’s array of attractive housing alternatives for independent show the same DePauw profile: active, thoughtful, eager work I did brought credit and renown to DePauw. I began
Board of Trustees. James B. Stewart Jr. students, as well as the exciting new facilities in the to help, and just plain nice human beings.” to feel I hadn’t fulfilled the promise DePauw thought I’d
The three years have, indeed, passed quickly, and by the time you DePauw Nature Park. The Trustees’ Greek Committee is well along Sant’Ambrogio has served on the alumni board; helped show by awarding me a scholarship.”
read this, my term will have ended. At my first meeting as chairman, toward its goal of strengthening the best aspects of the Greek system with fund raising; represented DePauw at college fairs, back-to-school “I decided that I would return this money by giving to the Annual
I tried to be realistic but ambitious. One thing I’ve learned from at DePauw, and enhancing the safety and well-being of students parties and other social events; and is active on her 50th reunion com- Fund each year until the scholarship was repaid. But as time passed,
fellow trustees during my years on the board is that they not only who live in Greek houses mittee, which started planning for this year’s class milestone two years the joy I felt by helping DePauw’s faculty and students became more
ask what can be achieved, but what can we hope to achieve, and Although it’s been a busy three years, my own efforts in all this ago. With Chair Lou Ubben Walton ’57 at the helm, the committee important than bookkeeping, and I lost count of what I’d given.”
then set the bar at the higher level. As chairman, I said I hoped to seem almost incidental. Credit is due first and foremost to President is seeking 75-percent class participation in the DePauw Annual Fund. Sant’Ambrogio modestly underestimates her professional and civic
help strengthen the academic program with continued investments Bob Bottoms, whose dedication to DePauw and energy seem only While Sant’Ambrogio acknowledges that the goal is ambitious, she is achievements. After graduating from DePauw, she attended graduate
in faculty members and students; boost the endowment to more to have increased during his remarkable 20-year tenure; to his tal- quick to add, “… but the class of ’57 has always been outstanding.” school at Ohio University, where she met and married (in 1958) musi-
than $500 million; and secure the future of the School of Music ented, hard-working staff; to our outstanding faculty; to my fellow In addition to her support of the Annual Fund, she made a gift cian John Sant’Ambrogio. His career took the couple first to Boston,
and the proposed ethics center, both of which needed major new trustees, who have given so generously of both time and money; last fall to establish a charitable gift annuity at DePauw. In exchange where Peg began a long association with Red Fox Summer Music Camp,
facilities. and to you, our alumni, whose donations have pushed the Annual for a transfer of cash, marketable securities or serving as its chief administrator. John became
Thanks to extraordinary efforts by so many members of the Fund to record levels and who have offered so much wise counsel – under some circumstances – real estate, the principal cellist of the St. Louis Symphony
DePauw community, all those goals have been achieved or are well and support during my tenure.

University contractually guarantees to pay a
underway – and then some. The new Judson and Joyce Green Center At its April board meeting, the trustees will elect my successor. specified annuity to the donor and/or another
for the Performing Arts and the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics are Just as my tenure brought unexpected opportunities and challenges, beneficiary. It is among the simplest and most
nearing completion and will be dedicated this fall in what promises so will the next few years. I know that the next chairman of the popular methods that DePauw alumni and
to be a memorable Old Gold Weekend. Both are magnificent new board will be able to count on your loyalty, support and wisdom friends use to make a deferred charitable gift
structures that will transform the campus architecturally, culturally – and will need it. At the same time, I’m confident that DePauw to the University.
and intellectually. As of January this year, the DePauw endowment has never been stronger, more confident in its mission, and better Sant’Ambrogio’s motivation is two-fold.
had surpassed $500 million. The quality of our faculty, students able to serve new generations of students. “I’ve always felt you shouldn’t ask another
and the intellectual vitality evident on campus has never been bet- volunteer to do something which you, yourself,
ter. DePauw has launched a major initiative to recruit outstanding weren’t willing to do,” she explains. “I knew
James B. Stewart Jr. ’73 I would be asking my classmates to dig deep
into their pockets for our 50th reunion class
gift. Therefore, I felt I also had to dig deep.”
“
The volunteer work
I’ve done in organizations,
choirs and little theatre
groups, and the diverse
and varied challenges I’ve
mastered in the professional
world were all shaped by my
four years of experiences
nae Club and on the board of Sign of the
in 1968, and the family moved to Missouri.
While raising their three children, Peg earned
a certificate of librarianship at Washington
University in St. Louis and volunteered for a
host of diverse community organizations. She
also was executive director of the Kirkwood
(Mo.) Area Chamber of Commerce and
from 1984-97 was director of admission and
financial aid at Whitfield School.
Since then, she has traveled the world
on cruises and walking tours, and served as
president of the St. Louis Pi Beta Phi Alum-

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“By giving the charitable gift annuity, I at DePauw. Arrow, the club’s non-profit shop. Singing in
knew I would receive income from this dur- a show choir, monthly investment and book
ing my lifetime. I feel very secure in DePauw’s club meetings, church activities, and weekly
investment strategies. I also felt my children volunteering as an OASIS reading and writing
www.depauw.edu had already received from me the spiritual and mental benefits I’d tutor for elementary school children have brought many new friends
gained from my DePauw education. This lump sum, which they might in retirement.
have inherited, could never equal those benefits they have already “The volunteer work I’ve done in organizations, choirs and little
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DEPAUW DISCOURSE
2006
ISSUES FOR AMERICA
OCTOBER 26-27
Alumni and friends engage national leaders
in thought-provoking dialogue
D
uring DePauw Discourse 2006: Issues for America on Oct. 26-27, DePauw alumni
and friends had an uncommon opportunity to come to campus and engage distin-
guished guests in thought-provoking dialogue on issues of vital interest in the days
just prior to elections. The third annual symposium hosted by the Washington
C. DePauw Society and a new DePauw tradition, DePauw Discourse 2006 allowed alumni,
faculty members and students to interact with some of the nation’s thought leaders.
An added value for both DePauw Discourse attendees and other interested alumni is that
about an hour of Quickstream video encompassing all the Discourse sessions is available for
viewing. Thanks to the efforts of Robert E. Curry ’76, video from each of the sessions can be
viewed in Quickstream.tv format through Twelve Oaks Media. To view Quickstream video,
go to www.depauw.edu/discourse.
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DePauw Discourse 2006 opened on Thursday with a timely discussion of “How Deep is
America’s Crisis?” featuring Lee H. Hamilton ’52, retired Congressman, Iraq Study Group
co-chair and former vice chair of the 9/11 Commission, and moderator John F. McWethy
’69, former ABC News chief national security correspondent. “I think there is among many
Americans a kind of sense that, well, this Iraq Study Group is going to come up with the
‘silver bullet’ or the quick solution. The answer to that is, we won’t be able to do it. There isn’t
any; there’s no easy solution here,” Hamilton said. “This war has split the American people
very badly. The level of frustration is high. There’s a kind of desperate urging out there for a
bipartisan solution, one that people can agree upon. I frankly don’t know if we can come up
with that.”
Lee H. Hamilton ’52
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That evening, U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings addressed alumni, students and
faculty members in Kresge Auditorium on “Educating Our Citizens to Compete and Succeed
in the New Global Economy.” Spellings said, “Today, what you know is more important than
where you live. Jobs can be done just as easily in Bangalore or Bombay as they are in Boston.
And in this new flat world, knowledge is the critical currency needed to succeed and thrive,
not only for ourselves as individuals but for our country.” Spellings praised DePauw’s efforts
to internationalize its student body. “Your efforts to increase international student enrollment
here, to encourage study abroad programs and to emphasize language proficiency, which is so
critical to the flattening world, will help your graduates be better prepared to participate and
Margaret Spellings lead in the new global economy.”
On Friday morning, President Bush’s chief economic adviser, Allan B. Hubbard, told the
audience in Meharry Hall that the U.S. economy is “very, very strong” despite the fact that
only 40 percent of Americans approve of President Bush’s handling of the economy, near the
lowest ratings of his presidency. According to Hubbard, Americans feel the way they do for
three main reasons: the ongoing war in Iraq, frustration over spikes in gasoline prices and the
information people receive about the state of things in the country. In a wide-ranging discus-
sion, Hubbard identified the nation’s biggest fiscal challenge as entitlement spending. Mary P. Allan B. Hubbard
Dixon, Q.G. Noblitt Professor of Economics and Management, moderated the session.
Pulitzer Prize-winning and best-selling author Taylor Branch had access to some uncom-
mon historical resources, taped telephone conversations of President
Lyndon B. Johnson, which helped him tremendously in writing his
books about America’s civil rights movement and Martin Luther
King Jr. Speaking about “The Biographer’s Craft” in Meharry Hall,
Branch expressed concern about the nation’s ability to preserve current
historical materials for future generations. “We’re overwhelmed with
paper but underwhelmed with records of human drama of humans
running government,” he said.
After participants and symposium presenters enjoyed a roundtable
lunch, the afternoon began with a session featuring New York Times
op-ed columnist Bob Herbert and moderator Brett R. O’Bannon,
John F. McWethy ’69 assistant professor of political science. Herbert, who had spent time Taylor Branch
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Brett R. O’Bannon Bob Herbert

talking with voters in Indiana, offered pre-election insights. “People are really feeling insecure
Four DePauw student journalists had the opportunity of a lifetime when they were able to
economically; they feel the country is going in the wrong direction,” he said. “The country is join Discourse presenter Lee Hamilton on a private plane to Washington, D.C., for a 90-
more polarized than I’ve seen it politically at any time in my lifetime. And people are wondering minute interview. During Hamilton’s return trip, the students had unprecedented access
to one of the nation’s most respected public servants. Compiling reports for DePauw’s
– I think certainly for the first time in my lifetime, maybe for the first time in American history
student newspaper, The DePauw; student radio station, WGRE; and student-run television
– whether their sons and daughters will actually lead a better life economically and in other ways station, D3TV, were (from left to right with Hamilton at Dulles Airport) sophomore Mat-
than the parents will. And I think these are things that we all should be concerned about.” thew R. Jennings, senior Ashley L. Baxstrom, senior Courtney E. Fischer and sophomore
M. Scott Reasoner.
In the final session, “The Ethics Cauldron: Loyalty, Leaders and Tough Choices,” alumni,
students and faculty members engaged a six-person panel in a discussion of professional and
To read comprehensive stories about the DePauw Discourse 2006 sessions, go to
personal dilemmas. Robert M. Steele ’69, the Nelson Poynter Scholar at The Poynter Institute,
www.depauw.edu/discourse.
moderated a panel that included Edward A. Bennett ’68, editor of editorials, Louisville (Ky.)
Courier-Journal; Raymonda L. Burgman, assistant professor of economics and management;
Robert J. Darnall ’60, retired chairman and CEO of Inland Steel Industries; Elisabeth “Bess”
W. Evans ’07, communication and sociology double major and Media Fellow; Rev. Dr. Brenda
J. Stiers ’60, United Church of Christ pastor; and Larry N. Tibbetts ’56, retired major general,

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United States Air Force. Steele facilitated a wide-ranging discussion of ethical issues by asking
panelists to draw on their experiences and share their thoughts about the recent controversy

2007
created by the Hewlett-Packard board of directors – a situation that made the cover of News-
week. Some Hewlett-Packard board members allegedly leaked sensitive information to the news
media, and others allegedly spied on their colleagues.
DePauw Discourse 2006 closed on Saturday evening with an elegant dinner in the Indoor
Tennis and Track Center. Back by popular demand, the Capitol Steps, a troupe of current and
Sustainability and Global Citizenship
former Congressional staffers, delighted the audience with a political satire performance in
Kresge Auditorium.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
DePauw Discourse 2007 scheduled October 4-6.
DePauw Discourse 2007, the fourth annual symposium hosted by the Washington C. DePauw Society,
has been rescheduled Oct. 4-6. Please mark your calendar and join us for this tradition of gathering
alumni, friends, faculty, students and guests for thought-provoking discourse on some of the most
vital public issues of our time.
Watch for announcements of DePauw Discourse 2007 speakers. Check the DePauw Discourse
Web site for more information and an up-to-date schedule of events at
www.depauw.edu/discourse
The Ethics Cauldron: Loyalty, Leaders and Tough Choices
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Professor Glausser receives 2006-07 Fourteen receive Faculty Fellowships to

Exemplary Teaching Award enhance academic programs
Professor of English Wayne E. Glausser is the recipient of the Ex- DePauw’s Faculty Fellowship program, designed to stimulate and facilitate projects to
emplary Teaching Award for 2006-07. Given jointly by the University improve teaching and advance scholarly and creative work, enhances the University’s academic
and the General Board of Higher Education of the United Methodist programs. Recipients of Faculty Fellowships and their projects for 2007-10 include:
Church, the award recognizes faculty members who exemplify excel-
lence in teaching, civility and concern for students and colleagues, Amy L. Barber, professor of music Pedar W. Foss, associate professor of Henning Schneider, associate professor
commitment to value-centered education, and service to students, Preparing a CD recording of contemporary classical studies of biology
the institution and community. percussion works by women composers Course development in the study of Project study concerning the mapping of
Glausser’s teaching and scholarly accomplishments have been from Central Europe and America the ethics of combat in the ancient serotonin type 1A receptor expression in
recognized previously. He received the Outstanding Professor in the ■ Mediterranean and Samurai Japan zebrafish
Humanities at DePauw Award for 1983-84, Indiana Professor of the Julia C. Bruggemann, associate ■ ■
Year Award in 1989 from the Council for Advancement and Support professor of history Catherine E. Fruhan, professor of art Steven R. Timm, professor of
of Education, Edward Minar Award for scholarship in 1999 and a Development of a new area of scholarly Course development of a new expertise in communication and theatre
University Professorship for 1999-2003. He is the author of Locke and expertise in Central European history that the area of documentary film Writing a full-length stage play examining
Blake: A Conversation Across the Eighteenth Century. Glausser earned will culminate in two new courses: an the relationship between notions of the self
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an A.B. degree from the University of California at Santa Cruz and introductory survey course and an upper- and geographical areas
Peter A. Graham, associate professor of
M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees from Yale University. He joined the English level topics course English ■
department in 1980.
■ Fin-de-siècle Evansville; the Ohio River; and M. Scott Wilkerson, associate professor
In announcing Glausser’s selection to faculty members, Neal B. Abraham, executive vice
Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, professor of Harry S. Graham, the syphilitic who was my of geosciences
president, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty, said, “May we all aspire
English great grandfather – three essays Course development relating to the
to be, each in our own way, what Wayne Glausser exemplifies for us — a teacher dedicated to
Construct, manage and publish an online ■ incorporation of dynamic multimedia
student learning and to enriching our academic community.”
academic journal that will provide a forum Anne F. Harris, associate professor of art content into introductory and advanced-
Students report that his courses are demanding and exciting. “Wayne Glausser is truly out-
for research and essays by scholars, artists An examination of ethics and aesthetics in level geosciences courses
standing,” wrote one student. “He is engaging, challenging, stimulating, insightful, supportive
and activists concerning relationships the Roman de la Rose: Images of Ovidian ■
and encouraging. He shows tremendous respect for his students, and in turn he receives the
between humans and animals Myth in a Medieval Manuscript Tradition Elizabeth “Lili” D. Wright, associate
utmost respect from his class … Wayne is a facilitator and co-learner as well as a professor and
a scholar. Most definitely [knowing Wayne has been] the highlight of my college career!”
■ ■ professor of English
Hilary J. Eppley, associate professor of Cynthia O’Dell, associate professor of art Writing a novel that explores the ancient
Another student noted, “In the classroom, one-on-one, and off hours, Dr. Glausser not only
chemistry and biochemistry Migrations – a new body of photographic art of mask-making combined with the
left me with an appreciation for the subject matter but [also with] the skills of logic, clarity
Designing new nontraditional methods work exploring ideas of transience, intrigue of romance – issues concerning
and creativity in speech and on paper. The hard work he asked of his students as well as the
of synthesis of metal-organic polymers dislocation and migration due to the Irish identity, religion, superstition and cultural
tireless involvement he demanded of himself enabled me to develop as a writer, thinker and
and aggregates using hybrid ionic liquid Diaspora heritage explored
professional.”
solvents ■
Previous recipients of the Exemplary Teaching Award include Tamara M. Beauboeuf, associate ■
professor of education studies and sociology; Thomas C. Chiarella, professor of English; John ■ John T. Schlotterbeck, professor of
A. Dittmer, professor emeritus of history; David J. Field, senior professor of English; Anne F. history
Harris, associate professor of art; Robert P. Hershberger, Tenzer Family University Professor A dual project comprising developing
in Instructional Technology, Distinguished Professor, associate professor of modern languages a course on the history of American
(Spanish), and chair of the modern languages department; Craig T. Paré, associate professor vernacular and popular music, and research
of music; Jacqueline R. Roberts, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, coordina- concerning vernacular music in early 20th-
tor of the biochemistry program, and associate faculty development coordinator for speaking century Virginia
and oral communication; John T. Schlotterbeck, professor of history; Carl P. Singer, professor ■
of computer science; Andrea E. Sununu, professor of English; Valarie H. Ziegler, University
professor and professor of religious studies.

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 Faculty Briefs
Science Fiction Studies, the leading international journal of science fiction literary criticism
founded at DePauw in 1973, published its 100th issue in fall 2006. Arthur B. Evans, profes-
sor of modern languages (French), and Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, professor of English, serve
as the journal’s managing editor and co-editor, respectively.
■ peer institutions and the national average of all colleges and universities,
Eugene Gloria, Richard W. Peck Professor of Creative Writing, received a $2,500 travel
Evans
grant from the Endowment for the Study of Japan to support his work in that country.
■ uses a scientific methodology and is based on information from students
Joseph W. Heithaus, associate professor of English, received the 2007 Discovery/The
Nation award for his collection of 10 poems titled “The Poison Sonnets.” In addition to a cash
award, Heithaus will give a reading from his works at The 92nd Street Y Unterberg Poetry
Center in New York City on May 7, and one of his poems will be published in The Nation.
Heithaus also was chosen by the Writer’s Center of Indiana as one of four Indiana poets to
have their work etched in glass in the new Indianapolis airport. His poem, “Indiana Flight,”
will be featured upon the airport’s completion in 2008.
News Briefs
Survey: DePauw more challenging,
stimulating, interactive and dynamic
The experiences of students at DePauw are significantly more chal-
lenging, stimulating, interactive and dynamic than those provided at
according to the 2006 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).
The annual study, “Engaged Learning: Fostering Success of All Students,”
at 523 four-year colleges and universities. It is sponsored by the Carnegie
Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
The NSSE measures five benchmarks: level of academic challenge,
active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, enriching
educational experiences and supportive campus environment.
Heithaus
Internships bring real-work
for international opportunities. Each of the top 10 schools sends more
than 40 percent of its students abroad. Open Doors is published by
the Institute of International Education with funding from the U.S.
Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Study abroad program added
DePauw has added a study-abroad opportunity in the Asian Studies
area through a student exchange agreement with Ewha Womans University
in Seoul, South Korea. Ewha has more than 16,000 students and is one
of South Korea’s most respected schools. Although it is a university for
women, Ewha’s exchange program is open to men and women.
Music students selected for
National Wind Ensemble
Three School of Music students were selected to participate in the

■ experience for Management Fellows
Students in the Management Fellows Program gain real-work experi-
The National Institutes of Health awarded Matthew J. Hertenstein, assistant professor
ence and networking opportunities through semester-long internships
of psychology, a two-year grant of $139,719 to support his research on a project titled “Infant
at businesses and organizations across the nation. During the spring
Sensitivity to Televised Emotional Displays.”
semester, Management Fellows and their internship sites included Ali-
■ son M. Andrews ’07, Ernst & Young, New York City; John M. Buchta
Mark A. Jackson, assistant professor of English, compiled a CD, Coal Digging Blues:
’08 and Sarah E. Schultheis ’08, both at Brunswick Group LLC, New
Songs of West Virginia Miners, the eighth addition to the West Virginia University Press Sound
York City; Nicholas L. Casalbore ’08, The Washington Legal Clinic for
Archive series. He also wrote an accompanying booklet of detailed notes about the performers,
the Homeless, Washington, D.C.; Christopher J. Jackson ’08, Indiana
their songs and the history of coal-camp songs in West Virginia.
House of Representatives, Indianapolis; Matthew H. J. Kurzynski
■ ’08, Independent Purchasing Cooperative, Miami; Antonia E. Miller
Hollywood actress Rae Dawn Chong came to Indianapolis and DePauw to star in Rhythms ’08, Baker & Daniels, Indianapolis; Beth M. Polin ’08, KPMG, LLP,
– a play written and directed by M. Christine White, assistant professor of English, and Montvale, N.J.; Michael T. Sprengnether Jr. ’08, Knights Apparel, Oak
produced by Timothy A. Good, associate professor of communication and theatre. Through a Brook, Ill.
professional development grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the play was staged
at the Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis April 12-15, and then at DePauw for two performances, Media Fellow receives Broadcast
White April 17 and 18. Education Association scholarship
■ Marisa L. Mokodean, a junior Media Fellow, is one of 15 students
Jay G. White, assistant professor of music and a Grammy Award-winning countertenor, nationwide awarded scholarships in the Broadcast Education Association’s
accompanied Sting as a member of the Concord Ensemble during a concert on Jan. 11 at the 2007-08 competition. A communication major, Mokodean serves as
Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Sting led the enormously popular British rock trio the promotions director for DePauw’s student radio station, WGRE.
The Police in the 1970s and ’80s. This is the fifth time since 1994 that a DePauw student has received a
prestigious Broadcast Education Association scholarship.
White
DePauw among top 10 colleges
for study abroad
DePauw continues to be among the nation’s top colleges and uni-
versities for the percentage of students who study abroad, according to
Open Doors 2006, which lists DePauw among the top 10 small colleges
National Wind Ensemble, a 76-member ensemble featuring many of the
top collegiate musicians from across the United States. Senior Caitlin H.
Kramer (oboe), freshman Andrew S. Porter (clarinet) and senior Susannah
M. Ramshaw (trumpet) will work under esteemed conductor H. Robert
Reynolds. The National Wind Ensemble will rehearse for a week in New
York City during the spring and perform in Carnegie Hall May 25.
Percussion Ensemble tours
central Europe
The DePauw Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Amy L.
Barber, professor of music, made its inaugural tour of Austria, Croatia,
Czech Republic, Germany and Slovenia during Winter Term in January.
The six-student ensemble performed a concert of works by American
composers at the International Percussion Festival in Bjelova, Croatia,
and was featured in prominent concerts on each leg of the tour. The
student musicians – freshman Mason L. Donaldson, freshman Dennis
B.Fuller, senior Alex H. Helm, junior Michael P. Lindsey, senior Mat-
thew J. Rosensteele and freshman Adam S. Wishart – also visited sites
of cultural, historical and musical importance.
Students study in 26 countries
during spring
DePauw is recognized as a national leader in providing opportunities
for students to gain a broader perspective through off-campus study. Dur-
ing the spring semester, 101 DePauw students studied in 26 countries:
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech
Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland,
Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland,
South Africa, Spain, United States and Venezuela.

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National Champions! Congratulations to the DePauw women’s basketball team

The women’s basketball team won DePauw’s first-ever athletics team national championship
by defeating Washington University (St. Louis) 55-52 in a thrilling NCAA Division III title
game played March 17 at Springfield, Mass.
In the title game, sophomore guard Cassie Pruzin led the team with 12 points, and seniors
Liz Bondi and Suzy Doughty and junior Kalei Lowes each scored nine points. Bondi, who is an
all-American in basketball and tennis, was named the NCAA tournament’s Most Outstanding
Player. Bondi and Doughty were both named to the all-tournament team.
DePauw head coach Kris Huffman was named Coach of the Year by D3hoops.com and
DIIINews.
The Tigers finished the season with a 31-3 record, including an 11-game winning streak to

(Photo: © Richard Orr Photography, LLC)

close the season. The team’s five seniors – Bondi, Doughty, Bridget Bailey, Kristy Mahon and
Caitlin McGonigal – closed out their collegiate careers with a 109-15 record.
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
For comprehensive coverage of the women’s basketball season, go to Coach Huffman
www.depauw.edu/ath.
(Photo: © Richard Orr Photography, LLC)

After claiming the national championship, the Tigers posed with a sign that ensures this
photograph will find a place on the wall at Marvin’s Restaurant.

The 2006-07 DePauw women’s basketball team

(Photo: © Richard Orr Photography, LLC)

No. Name Year Hometown
10 Kristy Mahon Senior Cincinnati
11 Suzy Doughty Senior Mooresville, Ind.
12 Tina Frierson Freshman Maywood, Ill.

(Photo: © Richard Orr Photography, LLC)

13 Cassie Pruzin Sophomore Crown Point, Ind.
14 Kalei Lowes Junior St. Charles, Mo.
15 K.C. Stoll Freshman St. Louis
20 Kelsey Flanagan Freshman Elburn, Ill.
21 Caitlin McGonigal Senior Indianapolis
22 Adedrea Chaney Junior San Antonio, Texas
23 Liz Bondi Senior Park Ridge, Ill. Team players display
24 Gretchen Haehl Junior Shelbyville, Ind. their trophy after winning
25 Gwen Haehl Junior Shelbyville, Ind. the Division III national
30 Kristin Barrow Freshman Centralia, Ill. championship.
31 Jenna Fernandez Freshman Chesterfield, Mo.
32 Tegan Krouse Sophomore Fort Wayne, Ind. Suzy Doughty
33 Bridget Bailey Senior St. Louis
34 Andrea Travelstead Sophomore Naperville, Ill.
35 Emily Marshall Freshman St. Louis

(Photo: © Richard Orr Photography, LLC)

40 Meghan Warner Freshman Whitefish Bay, Wis.
42 Katie O’Connor Freshman Mason, Ohio

(Photo: © Richard Orr Photography, LLC)

44 Sarah Merkel Sophomore Evansville, Ind.
Head coach: Kris Huffman
Assistant coaches: Mary Smith, Tria Yoder, Brian Kern Gretchen Haehl
Trainer: Jen Pipkin
Liz Bondi

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sion of textbook publisher Scott, Foresman and Company, where I and most historic universities in Latin America, Universidad Nacional

Securing Our Legacy helped produce English-as-a-second-language (ESL) textbooks that were
bestsellers worldwide. I also went on to receive master’s and doctoral
degrees in ESL and a master’s degree in Spanish linguistics.
In 2000, I made the transition from publishing back to higher educa-
Fulbright scholar Timothy G. Collins ’80 credits tion and took my current position at National-Louis University, whose
DePauw experience as vital in building international career primary focus is preparing teachers for K-12 schools in the United States.
However, my career still retains its international flavor. I have helped
By Timothy G. Collins ’80 my university develop a cooperative relationship with one of the largest
Autónoma de México. I also completed a large consulting project for
Motorola in China on learning English with multimedia (G4) mobile
phones. Since 2000, I have authored more than 20 textbooks for ESL
and adult education, many of which have become bestsellers in places
such as Thailand, Taiwan and mainland China.
As I look back on these successes and milestones, I realize that they
all grew directly out of the international experiences that DePauw
offered.

I was recently awarded one of the greatest debated and voted into life, and Spain held
honors of my career, a Fulbright Scholarship for democratic elections for new, representative DePauw Echoes in the Berkshires
the 2006-07 academic year. I am completing My career took off in this legislative bodies. This program and my classes By Max L. Stackhouse ’57 and friends
my project in Taiwan, where I am academic there developed my passion for linguistics that (Stackhouse served DePauw as the Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethics during the spring 2007 semester.)
direction because of the in-
director of the Fulbright Taiwan English Teach- has fueled my career ever since.
ing Program. ternational experiences that After I returned from Spain, several other Every fall for the world’s problems,
The program places 12 recent U.S. college vital experiences that DePauw provided pushed last 16 years, some catch up on fam-
graduates into Taiwanese elementary school
DePauw provided. my career in international directions. First, I two dozen DePauw ily developments,
English classes as co-teachers alongside Tai- participated in a Winter Term service project alums from the ’50s recount DePauw
wanese English teachers. My role is to provide in Guatemala sponsored by the office of the have congregated in memories, tell of
academic leadership to the program, including training and support, as chaplain, where I was an interpreter in a public health clinic staffed by the Berkshire Hills their activities dur-
well as to provide moral support to the program participants. DePauw nursing students. of western Massa- ing the last year,
The U.S. Fulbright Scholar program, the U.S. government’s flagship Later, DePauw’s placement office helped me gain my first appoint- chusetts. Some have share each other’s
program in international educational exchange, sends 800 scholars and ment as a teacher of English as a foreign language. DePauw facilitated retirement homes joys and sorrows –
professionals each year to more than 150 countries to lecture or conduct an interview with the Peace Corps and coached me through the entire there; others are and SING together.
research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields. application process, and I ended up serving as a high school English seasonal residents; It is an unofficial cel-
This is not the first international foray of my career, by any means, teacher in Morocco. My work was so successful there that my school still others travel ebration of the per-
and my career took off in this direction because of the international requested my assignment be extended to a third year. long distances for sonalities and talents
experiences that DePauw provided. In fact, I first became interested in Finally, in my senior year, I took a course on Mao’s China, which the weekend events. that serendipitously
language teaching and learning while a Spanish major at DePauw. In developed an interest in Asian history and civilization that led to my All enjoy the beauty (perhaps providen-
1978-79, the Uni- living and working of the hills and are tially) met, nurtured
versity facilitated in Asia. attracted by the vi- one another, and
1990 group – the first year, first step (left to right): D. David Cryer ’58, Britt Cryer, Rosanne
my year abroad in Since DePauw, brant cultural life. Miller Jacks ’57, G. Robert “Bob” Jacks ’56; second step: Arden Hallstrom Staroba ’56, have now newly con-
Spain, where I was my career has re- Most were involved Joseph Flummerfelt ’58; third step: Gretchen Kiger Cryer ’57, Nancy Ford Charles ’57, gealed into enduring
Keith Charles; fourth step: Jean Hostetler Stackhouse ’57, Mary Shauman Reiff ’57
able to develop my tained a distinct in- in the musical pro- relationships, started
Spanish language ternational flavor. In ductions on campus – the DePauw Choir, Collegians (a select concert at DePauw, half a century ago.
skills through study addition to teaching singing group), Monon Review (a student-written musical), Orchesis Acquaintances formed deeper bonds on the DePauw Choir tour in
at the University of in Morocco, I was (a modern dance troupe) and the Opera Workshop. Many became Europe in the summer of 1956. Bob Jacks, Don Reiff and Ron Sondee
Barcelona. I was appointed visiting professional teachers, composers or performers. Others are spouses or (all Class of ’56); Nancy (Ford) Charles, Gretchen (Kiger) Cryer, Jean
also able to witness professor of English friends, amateur singers or appreciative listeners whose professions have (Hostetler) Stackhouse, Mary (Shauman) Reiff (Class of ’57); Mary
Spain’s transition at the University of taken them into medicine, education, social service, theater, business, Lynn (McCorkle) Sondee, Barbara (Tracy) Cochran, David Cryer and
to democracy, as Barcelona. My first politics, law or ministry. Joe Flummerfelt (Class of ’58), sailed on the Queen Elizabeth together.
the new democratic job in the United All cannot come every year, but when the DPU Clan gathers, they Some had not been out of Indiana before. The voyage and tour not
constitution for the States was at the feast, discuss, debate, assess the state of the culture, solve most of the only broadened horizons, they also nurtured those friendships, some
post-Franco era was Timothy G. Collins ’80, in back row at far right, worked with a group of middle students in
international divi-
Luo Dong, Taiwan, to help them learn the English language more effectively.
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toward marriage. Young and Rosanne
These friends Jacks for their es-
constituted the tablishment of the
core group, many Newgrange School
of whom had also for those with learn-
sung in, composed ing disabilities, Ned
for or conducted Lamkin for his
the Monon Reviews leadership in the
or the Collegians, Indiana Legislature,
and they drew oth- Jean Stackhouse
ers into the net- for her outstanding
work: Ellie (Geffert) teaching of young
Shearing (Class of pianists and peda-
’55), Ned Lamkin gogical theory and
(Class of ’56), Max Neal Cochran for his
1996 group, first step (left to right): Donald G. Reiff ’56, Mary Shauman Reiff ’57, Max
Stackhouse and Stackhouse ’57, Rudolph “Rudy” Hoeltzel ’57; second step: Keith Charles, Nancy Ford work with disadvan-
Mary (Ball) Hoelt- Charles ’57, Jean Hostetler Stackhouse ’57; third step: Martha Lamkin, Rosanne Miller taged youth. While
Jacks ’57, Ellie Geffert Shearing ’55, Mary Ball Hoeltzel ’57; fourth step: Ned Lamkin ’56,
zel (Class of ’57); Bob Jacks ’56, George Shearing, Joseph R. Flummerfelt ’58 these are among the
Barbara (Tracy) best known of the
Cochran and Neal Cochran (Class of ’58). The webs of friendships group, others are equally well known in their own fields. They all have
or bonds of marriage invited others: Rosanne (Miller) Jacks, Bob and many interests, and the conversations are multi-faceted, informed, laced
Nancy (Ade) DeLong (all ’57); Jack Young ’58; plus spouses Martha with humor and insight, and challenging.
(Dampf ) Lamkin, Lois (Dickason) Young, Britt Swanson Cryer, Keith By 2007 most, and by 2008 all, of this Berkshire bunch will have
Charles, Rudy Hoeltzel and George Shearing – a newer DePauw alum celebrated their 50th class reunions, occasions that evoke a tendency
due to an honorary doctorate. to look back and evaluate their life’s journeys. Those in this group are
George, the legendary jazz pianist, is not the only one to receive an grateful for the ways in which DePauw, with its quality students and
honorary doctorate from the University. Four others of the Berkshire Clan encouraging faculty, educated, equipped and empowered them to
have been recognized in this way: Nancy Charles for her compositions develop their abilities and face their personal and professional futures
of theatrical musicals, Joe Flummerfelt for his renowned conducting and over all these years of social change and political crisis with a sense of
recording of major classical choral works, Bob DeLong for his work in excellence and responsibility. Again, later in life, it enabled them to
pediatric neurology on autism and cretinism, especially in China, and Max rediscover threads of remembered friendships that matured into fresh
Stackhouse for his writing on faith-based ethics and contemporary social is- bonds of connectedness. In this case, it led to an extended clan of care,
sues. DePauw also has honored both David Cryer and Gretchen Cryer with a network of mutual affection and regard, one that we pray will endure
Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards in the creative and perform- in the new future of their “the golden years.” Thanks, DePauw!
ing arts. Others have been publicly recognized by other institutions: Lois

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Charles E. Ballinger ’57 and Carolyn Kneese, School Calendar Reform: Learning in All
Seasons (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. – ISBN: 1-57886-426-7). Straightforward and
challenging, this book examines the role of time organization in the academic performance of
American students, how the current K-12 school calendar hinders educators and hurts students,
and what needs to be done to change the system. The authors review all aspects of restructuring
the school-year calendar, examining the theory of year-round education so the general public,
educators and policymakers might better understand the issues involved. Ballinger is executive
director emeritus of the National Association for Year-Round Education.
Robert M. Burleigh ’57 and Ed Young, Tiger of the Snows (Atheneum Books for Young
Readers – ISBN: 0-689-83042-4). Poignantly written in poetry form, this children’s book tells
the tale of a Sherpa boy named Tenzing Norgay, later known as the Tiger of the Snows, who
lived at the foot of Mount Everest and dreamed of climbing it one day. Growing up, Tenzing
found his dream unimaginable until he met Edmund Hillary, a New Zealand beekeeper who
shared his dream. Together, the two men made history as they embarked on a journey to the
peak of Mount Everest, conquering the world’s most daunting mountain.
A. Andrew Das ’87 Solving the Romans Debate (Fortress Press – ISBN: 978-0-8006-3860-
3). Why did Paul address a long discussion of Jewish themes to a gentile audience? Scholars
have long debated the “double characters” of Romans. Das promises to resolve the debate
through a fresh understanding of the identity and attitudes of the gentile Christians in Rome
and of the expulsion of Jews from Rome under the emperor Claudius. His reading offers new
insight into Paul’s concern for the Jewish roots of the Christ movement. Das holds the Niebuhr
Distinguished Chair in the Department of Theology and Religion at Elmhurst College.
David N. Gellman, associate professor of history, Emancipating New York: The Politics of
Slavery and Freedom, 1777-1827 (Louisiana State University Press – ISBN: 0-8071-3174-1).
In an innovative blend of cultural and political history, Gellman has written the most complete
study to date of the abolition of slavery in New York. The first book on this subject, Eman-
cipating New York focuses on the gradual emancipation in that state, a movement that helped
shape an entire region of the country toward a historically rare slaveless democracy, creating a
wedge in the United States that would ultimately lead to the Civil War.
Hugh D. Hawkins ’50, Railwayman’s Son: A Plains Family Memoir (Texas Tech University
Press – ISBN: 0-89672-557-X). Only seven years old when his father’s job with the Rock Island
Railroad forced his family to relocate to far western Kansas, Hawkins lived in three “Rock Island
towns” with his family by the age of 12. His moving memoir captures life during the Great
Depression through the eyes of a railwayman’s son growing up in the Midwest and paints a
portrait of a middle-class family’s traditions and values in the heartland of the 1930s and ’40s.
Hawkins is professor emeritus of history and American studies at Amherst College and author
of numerous works, including Pioneer: A History of John Hopkins University.
Mark Allan Jackson, assistant professor of English, Prophet Singer: The Voice and Vision
of Woody Guthrie (University Press of Mississippi – ISBN: 57806-915-7). Prophet Singer: The
Voice and Vision of Woody Guthrie examines the cultural and political significance of lyrics by
beloved songwriter and activist Woodrow Wilson “Woody” Guthrie. The text traces how Guthrie
documented the history of America’s poor and disadvantaged through lyrics about topics as
diverse as the Dust Bowl and the poll tax. The book takes an in-depth look at how Guthrie
manipulated his lyrics to explore pressing issues and to bring greater political and economic
awareness to the common people.

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John W. Jakes ’53, The Gods of Newport (Dutton - ISBN: 0-525-94976-3). Jakes takes
readers back into late 19th-century Newport, R.I., when Newport began to attract the rich
elite of America, creating a cauldron of undeclared class warfare. Two characters, Samuel Driver
and his 18-year-old daughter, Jenny, come across conflict in the fabled society. Sam, a railroad
mogul who earned his money in the lawless years after the Civil War, finds himself blackballed
by some of the area’s most wealthy and powerful residents, while Jenny is drawn into a dan-
gerous romance with an impoverished young Irishman despite her father’s disapproval. Jakes,
known as “the godfather of the historical novel,” is the best-selling author of Charleston, Kent
Family Chronicles, North and South trilogy, On Secret Service, California Gold, Homeland and
American Dreams.
Amanda D. Lotz ’96, Redesigning Women: Television after the Network Era (University of
Illinois Press – ISBN: 0-252-07310-X). In the 1990s, American television audiences witnessed
an unprecedented rise in programming devoted especially to women with shows such as Buffy
the Vampire Slayer, Judging Amy, Gilmore Girls, Sex and the City and Ally McBeal. Lotz explores
this significant phenomenon in-depth, examining whether the multiplicity of female-centric
networks and narratives renders certain gender stereotypes uninhabitable, and how new dramatic
portrayals of women have redefined conventions. Lotz is an assistant professor of communica-
tion at the University of Michigan.
Jeffrey M. McCall ’76, Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences
(Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. – ISBN: 0-7425-5519-4). Viewer Discretion Advised
discusses where the media has gone wrong and what we can do about it. An established media
critic, McCall illustrates the problems with much of contemporary media content, why it is
this way and how consumers can actively shape media. He explains how the news agenda is
shaped and why it fails to effectively inform the citizenry; how the First Amendment does and
doesn’t work; and how to manage children’s media use. He further highlights the overwhelming
influence of big media corporations in dictating cultural standards and the government’s role
in regulating the media.
Kenrad E. Nelson, M.D. ’54 and Carolyn Masters William, Infectious Disease Epidemiol-
ogy: Theory and Practice: Second Edition (Jones and Bartlett Publishers – ISBN: 0-7637-2879-9).
An essential resource for both students and professionals in infectious disease epidemiology,
this updated version explores the many infectious diseases that dominate the discussion among
public health officials and policymakers today, such as SARS, West Nile Virus, avian flu and
bioterrorism-related anthrax. In addition to giving special attention to the overlapping epidem-
ics of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, the authors include basic
information from the disciplines of molecular biology, immunology and human behavior that
help in the design or evaluation of programs to control infectious diseases. Nelson is a professor
of epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health.
Lawrence W. Serewicz ’90, America at the Brink of Empire: Rusk, Kissinger, and the
Vietnam War (Louisiana State University Press – ISBN: 0-8071-3179-2). Emphasizing the
relevance of retrospection in contemporary debate, Serewicz considers the differences and
similarities between the presidencies of Lyndon Johnson and George W. Bush. He explores the
foreign-policy leadership of secretaries of state Dean Rusk and Henry Kissinger regarding the
extent of the United States’ mission to ensure a world order and offers a revealing look at the
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the brink of empire in the years 1963-75. Serewicz works for the Wear Valley District Council
in the Northeast of England.
Eric K. Silverman, Edward Myers Dolan Professor of anthropology, associate professor
of sociology and anthropology and coordinator of Jewish studies, From Abraham to America: A
History of Jewish Circumcision (Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. – ISBN: 0-7425-1668-
7). From Abraham to America is the most comprehensive examination of Jewish circumcision
available. Beginning with Genesis, the book traces the paradoxes and tensions of circumcision
through early Christianity, rabbinic culture, medieval Europe and today’s American culture.
The author anchors circumcision to the biblical cosmology and the opening phrase in Genesis,
then adroitly follows the labyrinthine path to the growing present-day opposition to medical
circumcision – especially in the United States, where it is often considered a ubiquitous medical
practice. Silverman is also the author of Masculinity, Motherhood, and Mockery: Psychoanalyzing
Culture and the Iatmul Naven Rite in New Guinea.
Bruce P. Spang ’68, The Knot (Snow Drift Press – ISBN: 0-9661678-3-X) and Tip End of
Time (Smyle Publication). Poignant and original, Spang’s books of poetry cross the boundaries
that separate the different roles a person plays during his or her lifetime. As snapshots of life’s
imperfect beauty, Spang’s powerful poems capture a variety of simplistic occurrences often
taken for granted in our daily lives. A graduate of the Vermont M.F.A. program, Spang teaches
literature and creative writing at Southern Maine Community College and Scarborough High
School.
Stanley Warren, professor emeritus of education and dean of academic affairs, The Senate
Avenue YMCA for African American Men and Boys, Indianapolis, Indiana 1913-1959 (Donning
Company Publishers – ISBN: 1-57864-341-4). For more than a half-century, the Senate Avenue
YMCA was a vibrant, central part of life in the black community of Indianapolis. It served as
a forum for ideas and ideals, bringing to the community such hallmark individuals as Booker
T. Washington, Eleanor Roosevelt, Percy Lavon Julian ’20, Langston Hughes, Martin Luther
King Jr., and many more. Forums focusing on local ministers, businessmen and businesswomen,
and government officials were offered, as well. In Senate Avenue YMCA, Warren describes the
important role the YMCA played in providing a social, cultural, economic and political base for
the African-American community of Indianapolis from the dawn of the 20th century through
the dramatic changes of the 1950s.
Stephen W. Wasz ’81, Mischief: A Collection of Juvenile High-Jinx (iUniverse – ISBN:
0-595-40615-7). Eliciting chuckles galore, the short stories in Mischief: A Collection of Juvenile
High-Jinx will renew your appreciation for the impulsive creativity of yesterday’s youth. Based
on the author’s childhood escapades, the tales of adolescent tomfoolery in sophisticated and
unsuspecting suburban Piedmont, Calif., and then suburban Chicago may stir up similar
memories from your own past. After all, what inquisitive little boy could resist the temptation to
lob mud balls down his backyard and watch them explode on the neighbor’s enticingly pristine
beige patio, then trickle into the clear blue pool water? His Web site is www.stevewasz.com.

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DePauw University was disappointed to learn on March 28, 2007, that the national leadership of
Delta Zeta sorority had filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. district court. The action came sixteen days after
the sorority had been notified that DePauw was initiating the process of severing ties with the DZ

Greek System
national organization.
We believe the claim is completely without merit and maintain that the University has, and will
continue to, act in the best interests of our students. DePauw University is proud of and remains
committed to its Greek system, which has a more than 160-year history of providing students with
opportunities for leadership, scholarship, community service and personal growth.
Trustees approve new support for Greek system ________________________

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eginning with the establishment of the Greek Fact-Finding “Through the leadership of President [Robert G.] Bottoms, the various constituencies in the

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Commission in April 2006, subsequent release of the GFFC
report in September 2006, work of the Trustees’ Greek
DePauw community have been included in the ongoing process, and that has generated an
unprecedented amount of participation and commitment. Speaking on behalf of the board,
we are excited about the future of the Greek system at DePauw.”
President Bottoms said, “The Greek system is a significant part of the uniqueness of DePauw.

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Committee and inclusion of all stakeholders in the discus-
sion, the University’s review of the Greek system is unprecedented
in its scope. Based on issues identified in the process, the DePauw
It is important to understand that by working to strengthen the Greek system, we will enhance
the DePauw experience that has so well prepared generations of alumni.”
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Board of Trustees – at its annual retreat in January – approved new The Board of Trustees focused on five issues identified in the Greek Fact-Finding Commis-
sion report released in September 2006. The issues are:
support for DePauw’s Greek system. • Improving the health and safety features of Greek chapter houses
________________________ • The impact of the timing of new member recruitment and new member education

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After hearing from representatives of Greek house corporations, students selected by the • Dedicated staff support for Greek chapters
Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council, and faculty • Curbing high-risk drinking
members, the Board of Trustees approved hiring three additional staff members to support • Making the University’s judicial system more transparent and more easily understood
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Greek students and the Greek system at DePauw.
The board agreed to pursue a University housing policy based on cooperation between
DePauw’s administration and Greek organizations. The policy sets higher, but reasonable, trustee committee – appointed in October 2006 – is leading the process on
housing standards. It also provides Greek chapters with financial support packages – which Greek housing (see related story on page 21). The University administration is
they can accept or forego – to help fraternities and sororities improve living conditions. leading the process on the other four issues with oversight from the trustees.

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“The step we’re taking immediately – to create a stronger support mechanism for the
chapters and their members – is a strong demonstration of our determination to make the
DePauw experience safer and even more fulfilling,” Board Chair James B. Stewart Jr. ’73 said.
“The purpose of the Trustee Greek Committee is to examine the findings of
the Greek Fact-Finding Commission report, monitor community discussions,
evaluate the recommendations of the president and identify resources for action,” committee
chair R. Lee Wilson ’76 said. “The Trustee Greek Committee has focused on the housing is-

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sue due to its complexity and the cost involved, but has provided oversight and counsel to the
Web resources
president on all Greek issues.
• Greek Progress, including the Greek Fact-Finding Commission report “The process is designed to be inclusive and transparent. All key stakeholders have been
and committee updates at engaged, and the results of the conversations have been regularly communicated and posted

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www.depauw.edu/univ/greekfacts on the Web for everyone to read.”
• News stories at As part of an effort to inform alumni about the process, Greek Fact-Finding Commission
www.depauw.edu Chair Lisa Hollander provided updates about the discussions and actions in a series of presenta-
tions around the country. The presentations, called “Working Together to Strengthen Our Greek
• Securing Our Legacy at System,” were held in Chicago; Cincinnati/Dayton, Ohio; Denver; Indianapolis; Minneapolis;
www.depauw.edu/univ/StrategicComm/Securing-Our-Legacy.asp
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 Hollander noted that alumni attending the presentations were very interested in the review
of the Greek system and the issues identified. She shared a number of key insights with alumni, Trustee Greek Committee
including: “It was clear from the surveys we conducted that students and alumni think the
value of their social experience at DePauw is nearly as valuable and important as their academic examines standards and support
experience. The fact is that the majority of DePauw students and alumni are and always have
been very social people. Relationships with others are very important to their personal satisfac- for Greek housing
tion in life – it’s the way they’re wired,” she said. “And the dominance of our Greek system has

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“DePauw’s Greek system provides a valuable service to the University by housing 40 percent
attracted students who are wired that way and who want a thriving social life while in college.
of its students. Although student residents express a high degree of satisfaction, the Greek Fact-
Everyone needs to understand that that’s part of who we are.”
Finding Commission report indicated significant differences among chapter houses and raised
As for impact on teaching and learning at DePauw, Hollander said, “I know many faculty
safety issues,” R. Lee Wilson ’76, chair of the Trustees’ Greek Committee, said.
members who, over the years, have had fabulous students who were Greek, and fabulous students

ΔΕΖ
Because of the complexity and costs involved, Wilson says much of the committee’s work
who were independent. To me, academic engagement reflects someone’s personal commitment
has focused on housing.
to their education, and whether they choose to be part of the Greek system, or not, really isn’t
In November, the House Corporations allowed a team of engineers, architects and contractors
the issue.” R. Lee Wilson ’76
to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all Greek houses. The inspection report identified
An open process has been important, Hollander said. “From the beginning of the Greek

ΗΘΙ
potential issues and estimated the costs to address them. Each chapter received a copy of its own
system review, DePauw has been committed to an approach that includes key stakeholders in
detailed report. Overall, the Trustees’ Committee was pleasantly surprised with the findings,
the discussion, is transparent in the process and maintains respect for all points of view. Those
but the report confirmed a wide range of conditions.
involved have included students, faculty members, parents, alumni, house corporations, chapter
The January board retreat provided a thorough review and discussion of the state of Greek
advisers, trustees and University staff members.”

ΚΛΜ
housing. Trustees endorsed the principle that all DePauw students should expect reasonable
Some of their perspectives are featured in the following pages.
housing standards, and at the top of this list are expectations for health and safety standards.
Based on the comprehensive review of all Greek housing, some chapter houses will have little
difficulty meeting the standards, while others may need significant capital improvements.
TIMELINE:

ΝΞΟ
The Board of Trustees is pursuing a housing policy based on University and Greek coop-
––––
eration. High, but achievable, housing standards will be combined with a range of voluntary
April 2006
financial support packages to help chapters successfully meet them. Standards will be applied
Greek Fact-Finding Commission appointed
equally to both Greek and University housing.
––––

ΠΡΣ
The continuum of choices will be flexible, recognizing that no single solution will help all
September 2006
chapters. Participation will be voluntary, allowing chapters to meet the standards independently
Greek Fact-Finding Commission report released
or select the support that best meets their needs. Implementation will be as practical and fair
––––
as possible to all parties.
October 2006 ________________________

ΤΥΦ
President Bottoms identified five issues for improvement
Trustees’ Greek Committee appointed
Community Conversations began
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ΧΨΩ
January 2007
Interim report from Trustee Committee
––––
February 2007
Work on five issues continues
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April 2007
Recommendations from Trustee Committee to Board of Trustees for action
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This issue of DePauw Magazine was at the printer prior to the Board of Trustees meeting.
To read a report about the meeting, go to www.depauw.edu/univ/greekfacts.)

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Alumni
ΑΒΓ
Melissa Hayden Kramer ’95
• House corporation president, Delta Zeta
After the University met with the house corporation
ΔΕΖ
representatives and chapter advisers to give a report on
the Greek Fact-Finding Commission, we all got to work.
Recognizing that the University identified five overall
priority issues, we focused on health and safety standards,
ΗΘΙ
Greek staffing and created a Greek Alumni Council. Our
group divided into two sub-committees – one focused on
the health and safety standards and the other group on the
Greek staffing and creation of a Greek Alumni Council.
ΚΛΜ
As the sorority representative at the Board of Trustees
retreat in January, I and Chris Johnston, representing the
fraternities, expressed our gratitude for being involved in
this process. We believe the GFFC was the beginning of
ΝΞΟ
the process, and we are eager to keep it moving forward.
I think there is a sixth issue or challenge that the GFFC
reported, and that is a longstanding trust gap between
the University and the house corporation representatives
ΠΡΣ
and chapter advisers. We believe that by including us in
the process, we are beginning to overcome the trust gap.
Communication among all the constituents is definitely
key, and more alumni engagement will benefit everyone.
ΤΥΦ
Our group worked hard to create health and safety stan-
dards that were given to President Bottoms and the Board
of Trustees. Recognizing that all the houses have a different
status, we believe it is important that the trustees understand
ΧΨΩ
that “one size does not fit all.” Once implemented, some
houses will not need any financial assistance to meet the
health and safety standards; some house might need a little
assistance; and some houses will need a great deal.
The University has extended an olive branch to our
group, and we have gladly accepted. We are excited that our
voices were heard at the board retreat. Everyone is working
toward the same goal, and together we will get there.
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Christopher L. Johnston ’83
•Alumni Board advisor, Phi Delta Theta
I had the honor of attending the inclusive Trustee retreat
more ways to engage alumni with their undergraduate
chapters. And, while appreciating that each group may have
its own path in mind, we firmly declared that there is no
support for sweeping property acquisition by DePauw.
What has been accomplished makes me proud to be
a DePauw alumnus. Greek alumni have now formed the
Greek Life Advisory Council. This assembly will serve as
advocates for undergraduate chapters while providing a
more consistent point of contact for DePauw’s staff and
administration.
From the beginning, we asked that the process of ad-
to represent the interests and perspectives of DePauw Greek dressing the challenges be inclusive and forward-looking.
house corporation boards and alumni advisors. Along with my The atmosphere the Trustees created – starting with Board
colleague, Melissa Kramer, we were given the opportunity to Chairman James B. Stewart to Greek committee leader
address trustees on matters related to the Greek Fact-Finding R. Lee Wilson – has been just right. President Bottoms
Commission Report. We had ample time to discuss our and the trustees have looked – and continue to look – for
concerns and to answer questions. creative and inclusive ways to strengthen the undergradu-
Early in the process, ate experience at DePauw. As Greek alumni leaders, our
the GFFC aroused much role is to continue to challenge each other and work in a
suspicion; miscommu- spirit of cooperation.
nication and emotion ________________________
often trumped reason. EDITOR’S NOTE: Johnston serves as vice chair
However, our role at for the Greek Life Advisory Council. Greek alumni
the board retreat was to interested in becoming more involved are encouraged
report on the work of to contact their respective chapter alumni officers or
Greek alumni as well as to the Greek Life Advisory Council through Johnston
answer trustee questions at dadcj@ameritech.net or at (317) 407-5709.
regarding housing condi-
tions. Passionately, we emphasized the spirit of cooperation
that has evolved within our ranks. I implored all to consider
Jonathan C. Coffin ’06
• Member, Sigma Chi
• Student Trustee,
DePauw Board of Trustees
• Member, Trustees’ Greek
Committee
First of all, I hope alumni un-
derstand what the DePauw Greek
experience truly provides for our
students. As cliché as it sounds,
DePauw’s Greek experience provides
our students with lifelong friendships, invaluable leader-
ship opportunities and, yes, even scholarly support. We
learned from the Greek Fact-Finding Commission the
incredible value students place on their Greek experience
– a value that translates into alumni giving and higher
student retention rates.
Alumni also need to understand the evolution of
thought that has taken place with this process. In the past,
we tended to chastise Greeks when things went poorly,
while ignoring them when things went well. It seemed easy
to pin blame for almost any campus vice on “the Greeks.”
This created trust issues that we’re still battling today. Part
of the current process is about showing students and alumni
that the University values the contributions of its Greek
community and is committed to seeing it flourish.
As a student, I regularly viewed the administration and
its trustees with a critical eye. I saw ulterior motives in
everything from the Coalition to the Greek Fact-Finding
Commission. Yet, as someone who arrived on the Board
of Trustees with a large dose of skepticism about the mo-
tives and perspectives, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. The
trustees understand that we have an obligation to DePauw
students and alumni to honestly support and promote
this truly unique and special system. They understand
that obviously the system isn’t perfect, but we can make it
better by supporting it – not by holding it up as the source
of our problems.
I was ecstatic to have students, faculty and house
corporation representatives at the board retreat in Janu-
ary. I was even more excited that we didn’t dictate who
those representatives would be. We went to the house
corporation presidents, Panhel, IFC, and NPHC and said,
“You tell us who you would like to send on behalf of your
constituents.”
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Student
ΑΒΓ
Danielle M. Dravet
• Senior
• Major: English literature
ΔΕΖ
• Minor: Interpersonal communication and rhetoric
• Member, Kappa Alpha Theta
• President 2006-07, Panhellenic Council
ΗΘΙ
Over the course of the
last four years, DePauw has
undergone significant changes
that have affected not only the
ΚΛΜ
DePauw community at large
but also the Greek system. The
Board of Trustees retreat revolved
around discussing these changes
ΝΞΟ
and implementing new ones in
the near future. As students, our
ideas and opinions were valued
and respected by the trustees. The
ΠΡΣ
concerns broached by the Pan-
hellenic Council and our NPC
sororities were based around trust
within the system, formal recruit-
ΤΥΦ
ment, staffing in the Office of
Fraternity and Sorority Life,
faculty-student relations and student accountability.
First and foremost, issues of trust and competition are
ΧΨΩ
hindering the growth of the Greek system. Although we
have recently made great strides, tension is still present
among sorority chapters. A significant amount of the
tension stems from formal recruitment. I stressed that
the Panhellenic community is open to new ideas that will
help to foster better relations among chapters and make
the transition into sorority life for potential new members
less stressful. But to do so, we must have increased support
from the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life.
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Board members were receptive to the idea of increasing
support for all three Greek councils. However, no matter
how much support we receive from the Board of Trustees,
Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, or our national
organizations, students must work together to develop a
better sense of student accountability. This is not a Greek
problem; student accountability is a college problem. If
we are to move forward and implement changes, we must
be willing to cooperate and engage in conversation in
which we answer for our actions. After all, we are DePauw
students first. We are here for an education and to grow
intellectually, socially and emotionally.
Kyle A. Hawkins
• Senior
• Major: history
• Minor: education
• Member, Phi Delta Theta
• President 2006-07,
Interfraternity Council
The current issues re-
lated to the Greek system at
DePauw are going to take the cooperation of all parties
involved. Each of the five main issues identified by Presi-
dent Bottoms needs to be handled with a different set of
conversations.
The issue of staffing in the Office of Fraternity and
Sorority Life is well on its way to being solved. Everyone
knows that DePauw needs more than one staff person
with the number of Greek chapters and students that we
have. The administration and Board of Trustees’ willing-
ness to hire three new people right away speaks to their
commitment to helping this Greek system thrive.
Two of the issues are ambiguous as they pertain to the
Greek system. Alcohol and the judicial system affect all
students, not just Greeks. The Greek system agrees that
more personal accountability should be placed on DePauw
students, but the University needs to help ensure that
students experience that accountability through judicial
sanctions that actually work.
The Board of Trustees decided to allow varying levels
of University involvement in subsidizing Greek chapter
houses. I believe it was the right decision to offer assistance
if a chapter thinks it needs it and, if not, to let the chapter
meet safety codes on its own. While the University must hold
chapter houses accountable for meeting new standards, the
new standards must apply to University housing as well.
Katrina R. Brent
• Senior
• Major: Kinesiology
• President, National Pan-Hellenic Council
• Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
After many discussions and the Greek Fact-Finding
Commission’s report, one common issue came out: the
need for more staff in the Office of Fraternity and Soror-
ity Life. A Greek system with such a large population far
outnumbers an office of only one staff member. Although
we have made it work, the University knows it can be better.
The office needs more staff to take the time to effectively
advise each chapter, each house and their leaders in order
to help with the different issues that each chapter faces.
Greek Fact-Finding Commission report highlights
Strengths of the DePauw Greek system
• It is a vital tradition more than 160 years old and prized
by Greek alumni.
• It provides a valued social experience for DePauw
students.
• Greek students have a unique residential living
opportunity.
• Greek students perform well academically.
• Greek students are retained at a higher-than-average rate.
• Executive leadership opportunities for Greek students are
unique and pay dividends later in life.
• Greek alumni are more engaged with DePauw.
You can access the complete Greek Fact-Finding Commission report at
www.depauw.edu/univ/greekfacts.
Each chapter has its own specific needs,
and it is important that each one can
have a staff member in the Office of
Fraternity and Sorority Life whose
primary focus is to be a resource to help
chapters overcome issues and achieve
their own goals.
The diversity within DePauw’s
Greek system is a very special trait that
adds to DePauw’s uniqueness. The fact
that DePauw has six out of the nine
National Pan-Hellenic Council orga-
nizations and a National Association of
Latino Fraternal Organizations chapter
is something of which the University
should be proud. However, our main
issue is that we don’t have enough sup-
port for NPHC organizations, or staff who understand
the traditions of our organizations well enough to help
advise us. That way our chapters can grow and also gain
more respect on DePauw’s campus as Greek organizations
that are similar in stature to those of Panhel and IFC.
The Board of Trustees’ endorsement of additional staff
members is a good start. It is important that the new staff
members have diverse experiences that reflect the diversity
of our Greek system. I think the future of Greek life at
DePauw has a lot of hope and potential to have very posi-
tive changes.
Challenges for the DePauw Greek system
• Some chapters face financial challenges.
• Many Greek houses require work to address safety
issues.
• Although both Greek and independent students drink
alcohol, Greek students drink more.
• The timing of Rush and Recruitment (now at the
beginning of the second semester) can conflict with
academic engagement.
• DePauw’s judicial systems are not effective at deterring
unwanted behaviors.
• The Greek system needs more support and resources.
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Faculty
ΑΒΓ
Jacqueline R. Roberts
• Associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry,
coordinator of the biochemistry program
ΔΕΖ
• Member, Greek Fact-Finding Commission
• Member, Alpha Chi Omega, at Ripon College
• Faculty adviser, Alpha Chi Omega, at DePauw
• Received Best Chapter Adviser Award in 2006
ΗΘΙ
It is important to keep in mind that the Greek system
is part of DePauw, not a separate entity. My hopes are that
this work results in a much stronger University, not just in
ΚΛΜ
terms of Greek life but also in all aspects of the DePauw
community.
I believe that Greek chapters would benefit from greater
mentoring support. For example, here is how increased
ΝΞΟ
mentoring has helped one chapter. As faculty adviser, I am
lucky that Alpha Chi Omega has a very active chapter adviser,
Darby Kennedy. She attends most of the house meetings
and executive meetings. This is especially important after
ΠΡΣ
a new executive board is elected, because she provides an
experienced voice for the new officers in the house. Last year,
the Alpha Chi Omega chapter at DePauw was recognized
nationally for excellence in chapter management, campus
ΤΥΦ
leadership and chapter relations and standards. In addition,
Alpha Chi Omega was one of four finalists for the national
trophy.
Increased mentoring has been one of the keys. There-
ΧΨΩ
fore, by increasing the University support staff, each of
the organizations on campus can strive to become a more
positive influence on DePauw’s campus. I also believe that it
is important that each sorority and fraternity find an active
chapter advisor to help with issues specific to each house
and to help guide the chapter to greater successes. As is the
case with Alpha Chi Omega, this person doesn’t necessarily
need to be a DePauw alumnus, since a fresh perspective may
be needed to excel beyond current models.
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Robert P. Hershberger
• Tenzer Family University Professor in Instructional
Technology
• Associate professor of modern languages (Spanish)
• Chair, Department of Modern Languages
• Led a petition drive criticizing the actions of Delta
Zeta’s national leaders.
Historically, Rush/Recruitment has provided faculty
members with an annual opportunity to reflect on the
impact of the Greek system on academics. Though we
have admired students for honoring their obligation to
us by showing up for class during this period, we have
often noticed an aura of absence – a result, perhaps, of a
few sleepless nights.
However, thanks to the leadership of students like
Danielle Dravet (see page xx), this may soon become an
artifact of the old way of doing things. I am very encouraged
that DePauw and Greek organizations are taking a hard
look at Rush and Recruitment and appear to be moving
toward a more open, transparent process of affiliation.
With regard to the affiliation process, I hope that the
future social landscape of DePauw will provide non-affili-
ation as an equally acceptable alternative to subscribing to
the Greek system. A diversity of social options is always
healthier for a community than a monolithic system.
Pamela M. Propsom
• Associate professor of psychology
• Co-chair, Alcohol and Other Drug Task Force
• Directs the student research team, Student Organized
Alcohol Research (SOAR)
I think one of the challenges at DePauw is that fraterni-
ties have come to shoulder the burden for a great deal of
the social life on campus, and that’s an unfair responsibility
one has to be cautious about drawing causal conclusions
from our data: it could be that being Greek leads one to
drink more, but it could also be that students who want
to drink choose to affiliate with the Greek system. Either
way, I believe it’s problematic.
to place on them. As co-chair of the Alcohol and Other
Drug Task Force, we’re trying to confront the issue and
others concerning high-risk drinking at DePauw.
One of my concerns about the system arises from our
alcohol survey data (see survey highlights on this page).
Our results indicate that Greek students drink more than
non-affiliated students, and of the students who engage
in the risky behavior of having 10 or more drinks when
they party, the vast majority are fraternity men. Of course,
Student Organized Alcohol Research survey highlights
• 17 percent of DePauw students identify themselves as nondrinkers. Twenty-one percent of first-year
students report being nondrinkers compared to 8 percent of seniors.
• 52 percent of DePauw students are considered “binge drinkers” (having five or more drinks the last
time or on average when they party).
• 16 percent of DePauw students reported having 10 or more drinks the last time they partied.
• 53 percent of DePauw students reported they were drunk the previous weekend.
• Of students who drink, there is no difference among first-year students, sophomores, juniors and
seniors in terms of how much they drink.
• Male students drink significantly more than female students, and male students have more accept-
ing attitudes about drinking.
• Greek students drink more than non-Greek students.
• 86 percent of students who drink reported drinking at fraternities.
• Students think others in their own groups drink more than they actually do, and they think their
peers have more accepting attitudes about alcohol consumption than they actually do.
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‘to be who we say we are’

TΑΒΓ
–––––––––––––––
he level of resources DePauw is dedicating to the effort and its candor in
discussing the issues might be unusual, but DePauw is among colleges and
universities nationwide working to ensure that Greek life complements the
goals of higher education. In recent years, a number of universities have
developed “relationship statements” that describe expectations between

ΔΕΖ
Greek chapters and their respective institutions.
Many universities were prompted to evaluate their Greek systems by a 2002 initiative
that produced a document called A Call for Values Congruence. DePauw President Robert G.
Bottoms participated in the landmark meeting at Franklin Square in Washington with other

ΗΘΙ
college and university presidents; the presidents of the American Association of State Colleges
and Universities, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, and National
Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges; and the executive directors of national
and international Greek organizations.

ΚΛΜ
They joined together to develop a presidential initiative to transform the collegiate Greek
environment. They determined that the ability of higher education and fraternal headquarters
to hold Greek communities accountable to their stated values could positively transform the
student culture. Their discussions led to recommendations designed to address negative col-

ΝΞΟ
legiate fraternity and sorority behaviors specifically related to high-risk alcohol use. A Call for
Values Congruence outlines a specific set of strategies to close the gap between what fraternities
and sororities espouse and what their chapters do.
The Franklin Square group offered a sample Greek community standard to help define

ΠΡΣ
expectations for fraternity and sorority chapters rooted in students’ intellectual and social
development. Specifically, it demands that Greek chapters enhance and promote members’
development and learning by positively affecting intellectual development; instilling the values
of their organizations and their host institution; developing leadership skills and abilities; de-

ΤΥΦ
veloping positive relationships (brotherhood/sisterhood); and developing citizenship through
service and outreach.
Since that meeting, the four major umbrella Greek organizations – the North-American
Interfraternity Conference (NIC), National Panhellenic Conference, National Pan-Hellenic

ΧΨΩ
Council, National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations – have each created a set of
standards by which their member organizations and host institutions are asked to abide. Ac-
cording to the NIC, “[These standards] will propel fraternities to be who we say we are.”
Campuses responding to the Call for Values Congruence are developing standards programs
of their own. Professional organizations are supporting these on-campus efforts. For example,
the Association of Fraternity Advisors notes, “Advisors can be most successful when they see
themselves as ‘values educators,’ not simply ‘Greek advisors.’”
While many people believe that systematic change within the Greek community has yet
to occur, DePauw is among leading institutions nationwide in making an effort to clarify the
role of Greek organizations – and to expect the best of them.
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 Alumni Programs

From the
DePauw Alumni Association
Hello from the DePauw Alumni Association and Bartlett Alumni House! Director of Alumni
Relations Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88 and I are pleased to bring you up to date on the doings
of the Alumni Association.
Since the last issue of DePauw Magazine, the Trustee Greek Committee has done extensive
cooperative work with students, faculty, house corporations and the Alumni Board regarding
findings from the Greek Fact-Finding Commission report. I urge you to consult the DePauw
Web site to read the latest news on this issue. To continue the Greek community conversation
during Alumni Reunion Weekend June 6-10, 2007, we plan to give all attendees the oppor- Alison Frost
tunity to attend a panel discussion geared to letting you hear the latest developments on this
important topic.
At the Alumni Celebration on Saturday morning of Reunion Weekend, we will honor
the work of our regional volunteers, and during the weekend we will conduct a Best Practices
Workshop with our Regional Council and Club leaders.
It’s that time of year to nominate yourself or others for Distinguished Alumni Achievement
Awards in Citizenship and Voluntary Service, Creative and Performing Arts, Media, Manage-
ment and Entrepreneurship, Professional Achievement, the Young Alumni Award, the Old
Jennifer Clarkson
Gold Goblet, or for induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame, as well as for membership in
Soster
the Alumni Association Board of Directors. Please send all names for consideration to Jennifer
Clarkson Soster at the Bartlett Alumni House, 411 E. Seminary St., Greencastle, IN 46135-
0037 or jsoster@depauw.edu. Information about the nomination process is available online at
www.depauw.edu/alumni/bod/index.asp.
Alison E. Frost ’69 Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88
Alumni Association President Director of Alumni Relations

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• Presentation of the second annual Community Leadership Awards
• Strengthening DePauw’s Greek system – hear updates on discussions and actions since
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• Class of 1957 Reunion – special 50th reunion programs and dinner celebrations for the
Class of ’57
• Special events for class years ending in 2 and 7 – be honored at the Alumni Celebration
and celebrate your reunion class with lunches and dinners if your class year ends in 2 or 7

www.depauw.edu/alumni/arw/2007

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 Alumni Programs

Prospective students learn more about DePauw

at January receptions
DePauw’s Office of Admission coordinated receptions across the nation in January to
connect prospective students and their parents with DePauw alumni and parents of current
students. The purpose of the program is to help those interested in DePauw learn more about
the University from the perspective of alumni and current parents.
The support of alumni and current parents is crucial in helping DePauw attract the best
and brightest students. The Office of Admission thanks the following alumni and parents who
served as hosts for the receptions:
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Robert Harlow and Colette E. Harlow ’85
Chicago, north shore
S. Michael and Mary McLaughlin (parents) Kansas City, Mo.
Jeffrey R. and Kim Armstrong (parents)
Chicago, western suburbs
William J. Butler ’82 and Lexington, Ky.
Kim K. Butler ’81 Richard Schwartz ’75 and
Janet Schwartz ’75
Cincinnati
Raymond J. and Kathy Baker (past parents) Nashville, Tenn.
Albert F. and Janet D. Laws (parents)
Columbus, Ohio
W. Irl and Joan M. Reasoner (parents) Oklahoma City
Louis M. and Dianne Gasbarra (parents)
Dallas
Don R. Daseke ’61 and Barbara Daseke St. Louis
Barry L. Boehm ’73 and
Denver Tammy W. Boehm
Jack B. Campbell ’68
Tulsa, Okla.
Evansville, Ind. Timothy J. and Laura Ellsworth (parents)
Jeff G. and Jennifer L. Korb (parents)

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Nominations accepted for Alumni

Board, Distinguished Alumni
Awards, Athletic Hall of Fame
The DePauw University Alumni Association Board of Directors invites all alumni to submit
nominations for open board positions, as well as for an array of distinguished alumni awards.
Nominations are accepted throughout the year, with a current deadline of June 30, 2007.
The nominating committee meets in late fall, and new Alumni Board members and award
recipients are approved during the spring meeting. New members are invited to attend orientation
at the spring meeting or the following fall meeting, and their terms of office commence after the
spring meeting. Therefore, the first official meeting is in the fall after election.
You can submit nominations for the Alumni Association Board of Directors and the alumni
awards to be presented during Old Gold Weekend 2008. Provide the full name, class year and
address of the nominee as well as business or professional information. In addition, provide a
brief explanation of the qualifications of the nominee for Alumni Board membership or for the
awards. Use your own words to list relevant accomplishments or other recognitions. Include your
name and daytime phone number.

Nominations will be accepted for the following:

• Alumni Association Board of Directors: For information about the Alumni Board, re-
fer to the information on the Web site at www.depauw.edu/alumni/bod/purposes.asp.
• Old Gold Goblet: Eminence in life’s work and service to alma mater.
• Young Alumni Award: An alumnus or alumna under the age of 40 who has dem-
onstrated leadership in career and civic associations and has shown strong loyalty to
DePauw University.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Creative and Performing Arts: Recog-
nizing achievement in the fields of music, performance, fine arts and writing.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Citizenship and Voluntary Service:
Recognizing accomplishment in public service and volunteer leadership.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Management and Entrepreneurship
(in conjunction with The Robert C. McDermond Center for Management & Entre-
preneurship): Recognizing success and career leadership in business.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Media (in conjunction with the
Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media Wall of Fame): Recognizing
outstanding work in print, broadcast or electronic media and journalism.
• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award for Professional Achievement: Recogniz-
ing success and performance in science, medicine, nursing, clergy, law, education and
the military.
• Athletic Hall of Fame.

Send nominations to: Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, director of alumni relations, DePauw
University, P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037; fax: (765) 658-4041; e-mail:
jsoster@depauw.edu.

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ALUMNI RELATIONS
You’re there. We are, too.
The DePauw Alumni Association has seven organized Regional Alumni Councils and five
Regional Alumni Clubs through which volunteers organize DePauw alumni events all year long.
Contact the regional council leaders for event information and how to participate in your area.
Thank you to all of our Regional Council and Club outgoing leaders and welcome to our
new leaders!
2006-07 Regional Council and Club leaders
Atlanta Indianapolis North Texas
Ashley B. Krieg ’01 Kelli J. Smith ’04 Karen Platt Bearman ’89

Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco

Kerrie L. Milligan ’98 Angie Hamilton-Lowe ’00 Jill R. McNay ’86

Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis

Wendy Ellis-Gardner ’89 Sara M. Alger ’98 Amy J. MacDoniels ’04

Greater Washington, D.C. New York Twin Cities

Ryan W. Higgins ’00 Daynan J. Crull ’03 Jill M. Skogheim ’00

To find out more about the regional programs

or how to get involved, go to
www.depauw.edu/alumni.

During their January recruiting trip through East

Asia, Paul B. Watt, Walter E. Bundy Professor
of Religious Studies, professor of Asian studies
and director of the Asian studies program, and
Rebecca S. Konowicz, senior assistant director
of international admission, met with DePauw
alumni at International House in Toyko. Back
row (left to right): Paul B. Watt, John T. Klumpp
’97. Middle row (left to right): Paul D. Fredrick
’83, Marcus Kosins Jr. ’80, Timothy R. Houston
’00, Peter A. Hallett ’95. Front row (left to right):
Jason R. Cannon ’98, Junko Hozumi Cannon ’99,
Rebecca S. Konowicz, Sanae Tokizane (Fulbright
exchange professor at DePauw 1988-89), R.
Keith Roeller ’89.

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Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007
DePauw University Tigers vs. Wabash College Little Giants
Blackstock Stadium
In 2006 a total of 54 Monon Bell telecast parties were enjoyed by alumni across the nation.
We’d like to extend a big thank-you to all of our hosts who made them possible. This year
we hope to expand the number of cities across the country and around the world where the
Monon Classic will be shown. Join the fun by hosting a party this year!
DePauw’s Office of Alumni Relations will create and mail telecast party invitations for you.
The office will also mail each party site a game-day goodie box. Each host receives a special
telecast coordinator t-shirt.
If you are interested in hosting a telecast party, contact Patricia J. Cooksey ’04, assistant
director of alumni relations, at (877) 658-2586 or alumnioffice@depauw.edu.

To learn more about becoming a telecast party host, go to:

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

Los Angeles

Charlotte Philadelphia

Boston

St. Louis Nashville

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DePauw alumni who assisted with the successful Infinite Family gala included, front row
from left: Mercedes M. Condy ’65, event chair Katherine L. “Katy” Keck ’77, develop-
ment chair Jamie L. Lewis ’98, event co-chair Christine Boeke ’78, Lauren Bennett Hersh
’99, Jacqueline B. Natz ’05, Jamie T. Tyson ’78 and Holly J. Rich ’96. Back row: Jason A.
Asbury ’95, R. Brandon Sokol ’04, Matthew P. Bereman ’05, Brian J. Hatton ’00, Travis
S. Nelson ’93 and Marcus R. Veatch ’75.

New York City alumni come together

as “Infinite Family” for charity event
In keeping with the way that DePauw’s strategic plan, Securing Our Legacy, describes
the loyalty graduates feel for their University, New York City alumni have shown remarkable
passion for the endeavors of their DePauw friends. More than 20 alumni and several current
students planned a charity gala that many more alumni attended Nov. 6, 2006. The skills and
professional experience of DePauw graduates living in New York City provided all the volunteer
power needed to execute a successful major event.
Early in 2006, Katherine “Katy” L. Keck ’77 committed to helping her neighbor, Amy
Conrad Stokes, expand and publicize an organization called Infinite Family that Stokes
founded several years ago. Infinite Family connects African children with American adults
who mentor them via videoconference and a secure Internet site. Africa’s orphans and
vulnerable children face enormous challenges; communities overwhelmed by HIV/AIDS
cannot provide children with their daily needs or parental love, guidance and the tools
to build a life. Typically, these children gain access to Infinite Family at community
centers, after-school programs or churches.
Keck was familiar with Africa from a 1999 mission trip to Ghana and from working
with the Presbyterian Church of Ghana to secure funding for programs for Ghanian
women and children. She more recently participated in the DePauw Winter Term trip to Bo-
Infinite Family
theme; Artwork tswana and the United Nations Development Fund for Women. Moreover, her career in the
painted by food and hospitality fields gave her the right skills to plan a large fundraiser.
Nancy Price
Keck asked Christine Boeke ’78 and Jamie L. Lewis ’98 to help. Boeke headed auctions
for her children’s schools as well as several major fundraisers in TriBeCa (the residential com-
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facilities in lower Manhattan. While heading the CBS marketing
department in the 1980s and ’90s, Boeke and her staff planned client
entertainment for numerous Super Bowls, two Winter Olympics and
an array of event marketing tie-ins to CBS programming. Lewis works
in investment banking and recently completed her M.B.A. degree at
Columbia University; she would be key in reaching the young Wall
Streeters and investment bankers willing to support a good cause in
exchange for an entertaining evening. As head of the Development
Council, she recruited Matthew P. Bereman ’05, Brian J. Hatton ’00,
Kisa Mateene ’98 and R. Brandon Sokol ’04.
Keck’s next step was to contact Daynan J. Crull ’03, president of
the New York DePauw Alumni Council. Crull, who has worked in
not-for-profit fundraising for Habitat for Humanity, advised Keck
to set realistic expectations for launching an unknown not-for-profit
and helped her anticipate opportunities and pitfalls. Planning for the
Infinite Family Launch Gala began in earnest.
Jason A. Asbury ’95, music director at Saint Ann’s School in
Brooklyn, brought in the school’s African dance troupe to kick off the
evening’s entertainment. Other DePauw volunteers included Robert
E. Mitchell Jr. ’82 as talent coordinator and Jacqueline B. Natz ’05,
Lauren Bennett Hersh ’99, Lemita A. Fields ’01, Jamie T. Tyson ’78,
Holly J. Rich ’96 and Brooke E. Aders ’06. Natz and Hersh contributed
hard-to-get auction items from their employers – Natz obtained tickets
to Conan O’Brien from NBC/Universal, and Hersh secured tickets to
the New York Philharmonic, where she works in development.
Lewis, a member of the Management Fellows Advisory Board at
DePauw, also tapped some DePauw students who were in New York
for internships. Charles X. Yang ’07, Benjamin W. Baenen ’08, Gil-
lian S. Girard ’08 and Rachel K. Routh ’08 readied 1,000 invitations.
Meanwhile, on campus, sophomore Kristie F. Carter set up a table at
the University’s International Night and passed out Infinite Family
brochures and information about the fundraiser. Carter will serve
a six-week internship for Infinite Family this summer as part of her
Bonner Scholar non-profit volunteer requirement.
Nearly 200 people attended the event. In total, DePauw alumni
have contributed more than 2,000 hours to get Infinite Family off to
a sound start. For more information about Infinite Family and to view
photos of the gala, go to www.infinitefamily.org.

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Three anonymous alumni donors have offered an
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If alumni reach 40 percent participation by June 30, the challengers will
give DePauw $100,000.

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The DePauw School of Music and Office of Alumni Relations combined to showcase five of
DePauw’s major student ensembles in an unprecedented event at the Woodruff Arts Center,
home to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Atlanta-area alumni enjoyed the performance,
titled “From the American Heart,” which featured the DePauw University Orchestra, Uni-
versity Band, Percussion Ensemble, Chamber Singers and Jazz Ensemble.

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Corrections to the Annual Honor Roll of Donors
DePauw University strives to maintain accu-
racy in the preparation of the Annual Honor Roll
of Donors. Unfortunately, mistakes do occur. We
apologize for the following errors and omissions
in the Annual Honor Roll of Donors printed in
the fall 2006 issue of DePauw Magazine.
On pages 42-45:
Elaine Hebel Zeuthen ’55 should have been
listed as a Lifetime Member of the DePauw
Loyalty Society.
Richard A. Ames ’60 and Marcia Barron
Ames ’59 should have been listed as Lifetime
Members of the DePauw Loyalty Society.
Gary Paul Drew ’61 and Sandra Aldrich Drew
’62 should have been listed as Lifetime Members
of the DePauw Loyalty Society.
June 6-10, 2007
www.depauw.edu/alumni
1937
Leslie L. Gilkey co-composed and co-pre-
miered the musical, Blessings to Share. The show was
produced during the summer 2006 by the Galena
(Ill.) Main Street Players Theatre Company. Leslie
retired after 28 years of teaching music at Waukegan
(Ill.) Township High School. He continues to teach
music as a volunteer in Seymour, Ind. He received
the Outstanding Hoosier Musician Award from
the Indiana Music Educators Association in 1998
as well as the Meritorious Service Award from the
Governor of Indiana.
1941
Alexander “Alex” Vraciu, a celebrated World
War II Navy pilot, was featured in the History
Channel’s series Dogfights, which aired in December
2006. Alex was honored by DePauw in 2003 when
he received the Distinguished Alumni Achievement
Award during Old Gold Weekend.
1942
Sal F. Marino is the author of Business Maga-
zine Publishing. His book offers creative ideas and
insight into management, editorials, selling and
promotion of business magazines based on Sal’s
45 years of experience in business publishing. Sal
is vice president of Pittway Corporation.
Class Notes
Sarah Mills Butzin ’67 and Peter A. Butzin,
Friend should have been listed as Lifetime Mem-
bers of the DePauw Loyalty Society.
Blake S. Tollefsen ’79 and Joan Tollefsen,
Friend should have been listed as Lifetime
Members of the DePauw Loyalty Society.
On page 56:
Jeffrey E. Lortz ’65 should have been listed
as a Class Co-chair.
On page 68:
Scott B. Ullem ’89 should have been listed
as a donor in the Old Gold Circle.
On page 80:
Beth Ullem, Friend should have been listed
as a donor in the Old Gold Circle.
1944
Robert T. Hatch is the editor of an anthol-
ogy, Memories of Yesteryear, composed of nearly
100 personal experiences, histories, biographies
and genealogies of yesteryear as remembered
by the submitters. Robert lives at 1100 State
St., St. Joseph, MI 49085. His e-mail address is
rthatch@sbcglobal.net.
1950
Hugh D. Hawkins is the author of Railway-
man’s Son: A Plains Family Memoir, a memoir of his
midwestern childhood during the 1930s and ’40s
as the son of a railway worker during the Depres-
sion. Hugh is a professor emeritus of history and
American studies at Amherst College. He lives in
Plainfield, Mass. (See Recent Words, page 15.)
1951
Norval B. Stephens Jr. was featured in an article
in the Quintessential Barrington (Ill.), Jan.-Feb.,
2007 issue. The article notes his community leader-
ship and the difference his character and enthusiasm
makes to encouraging community leadership
and organizations. Norval is a life member of the
DePauw Board of Trustees.
1952
Lee H. Hamilton was co-chair of the Iraq
Study Group. The group presented recommenda-
tions on moving forward with the war in Iraq to
President Bush.
Alex J. Kondonassis is the David Ross Boyd
Professor of Economics, Regents Professor of
Economics and director of the advanced program
in economics at the University of Oklahoma. He
has received eight teaching awards and written 80
books, articles, chapters and monographs. He also
served as the Fulbright professor in the Athens
School of Economics in Greece and lectured in
the American Participant Program in Iceland,
Greece and Yugoslavia. He is currently an editor
CLASS NOTES POLICY
The class notes section of DePauw Magazine
allows DePauw alumni to keep their classmates and
the University current on their careers, activities
and whereabouts.
All information for class notes should be sent to
DePauw University, DePauw Magazine, 300 E. Semi-
nary Street, P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN 46135-0037.
You may also fax the information to (765) 658-4625
or e-mail to dgrooms@depauw.edu.
Photographs will be used as space allows and
cannot be returned. If you submit digital photos,
the images should be shot at the highest resolution
on the digital camera. Images must be saved at
the highest resolution or 300 dpi minimum in
JPEG format.
In the interest of privacy, we will publish home
and e-mail addresses only if an alumnus or alumna
specifically requests us to do so.
Class notes printed in DePauw Magazine will also
be included in the online version of the magazine.
Please direct class note questions to Larry
Ligget, editorial assistant, DePauw University,
300 E. Seminary St., P.O. Box 37, Greencastle, IN
46135-0037. Phone: (765) 658-4627; fax (765)
658-4625; e-mail larryligget@depauw.edu.
– Editor
for two economics journals. Alex was inducted
into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of
Fame in 1998 and received the Southwest Social
Science Association Distinguished Service Award
in 2003. The governor of Oklahoma named May
17, 2005, A.J. Kondonassis Day in honor of his
contributions to higher education.
1953
James Hollensteiner attended a recent reunion
of his 1951-52 University of Exeter, United
Kingdom, rugby team. He was accompanied by
his classmates, Joseph T. and Mary (Shattuck)
Ives Jr. Jim has returned for three reunions in the
past five years.
1954
Kenrad E. Nelson was elected a fellow in the
Section on Medical Sciences by the American As-
sociation for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
Kenrad is a professor of epidemiology at the Johns
Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in
Baltimore. He was honored for unique contribu-
tions to the understanding of the epidemiology of
virus-induced diseases, particularly hepatitis and
AIDS in Thailand.
Richard “Dick” P. Tinkham was recognized
by the American Basketball Association (ABA)
for his contributions to the organization and his
work as its co-founder and special counsel. Dick
co-founded the original ABA and the Indiana Pac-
ers franchise. He was inducted into the DePauw
Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. He is an attorney
in private practice.
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Paul and Kay (Farr ’56) Driscol Jr. ’56
1956
Arthur J. Beer Jr., professor of theatre and
co-chair of the theatre department at the Uni-
versity of Detroit Mercy, portrayed the attorney
Clarence Darrow in Malice Aforethought: The
Sweet Trials. Arthur wrote the play, which was
performed at the Marygrove College Theatre in
Detroit, Feb. 2, 2007.
Paul E. and Kay (Farr) Driscol Jr. celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary, Aug. 25, 2006, at
their home in Lorain, Ohio. Paul retired in 2000 as
president and co-owner of Driscol Music Company
in Lorain and Elyria, Ohio, after 40 years of service.
Paul’s volunteer service includes serving as a trustee
of Lorain Community Hospital, director of the
Lorain Palace Civic Center and board member of
the Cornerstone United Methodist Church. Kay
served as chair of the Lorain County Epilepsy
Foundation and is a Stephens Minister with Cor-
nerstone United Methodist Church. They have
three grown children. (See photo, above.)
William T. McMurry’s oil paintings were on
exhibit October-November 2006 at the Key Bank
in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Bill and his wife,
Patricia, retired to the Boothby area in 1998. Bill
studied art as a student at DePauw, but he had not
painted during the past 40 years until his retire-
ment. He had a 21-year career as a naval aviator
and a second 20-year career working with high
technology contractors developing and integrating
advanced tactical communications systems for the
joint services.
Richard W. Peck was praised by the Washington
Post and the Cleveland Plain Dealer for his collection
of short stories for young readers, Destination: Un-
expected. Richard’s latest novel for middle-schoolers
and young adults is On the Wings of Heroes, a story
of America during World War II as seen though
the eyes of a boy living in the Midwest.
1957
Charles E. Ballinger is executive director
emeritus of the National Association for Year-
Round Education. He is the co-author of School
Calendar Reform: Learning in All Seasons. (See
Recent Words, page 15.)
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Class Notes
June 6-10, 2007
www.depauw.edu/alumni
Robert M. Burleigh is the author of Tiger of
the Snows (Tenzing Norgay: The Boy Whose Dream
was Everest). The picture-book biography of the
first person to climb Mount Everest is designed
for young readers. (See Recent Words, page 15.)
Other books by Robert include Stealing Home:
Jackie Robinson: Against the Odds; Into the Woods,
The Secret of the Great Houdini; and Amelia Earhart:
Free in the Skies.
Vernon E. Jordan Jr.’s portrait has been added
to the National Portrait Gallery in Washington,
D.C. Vernon serves DePauw as an advisory member
of the Board of Trustees.
1958
D. David Cryer continues his role as Monsieur
Firmin in the longest-running show in Broadway
history, The Phantom of the Opera. The musical is in
its 19th year of performances in New York. David
began his Phantom performances as a member of
the national touring company in 1992 and recently
became a member of the Broadway cast.
Joseph R. Flummerfelt will conduct the
Spoleto Festival Orchestra, Westminster Choir
and Charleston Symphony Orchestra Chorus
in a performance of Verdi’s Requiem at the 2007
Spoleto Festival, May 25-June 10, 2007, in
Charleston, S.C.
The Alpha Phi class of 1959 celebrate their 50th anniversary. Those attending included Elizabeth “Betsy”
Harvey Kraft ’59, Lynn Clippinger Neff ’59, Sonya Jones Nicely ’59, Jayne Kuebler Lund ’59, Janice
Mendenhall Spencer ’59, Ruth Eichelman McElwain ’59, Ann Lee Thompson ’59, Joyce MacFall Roderick
’59 and Nancy Clemens Ulmer ’59.
1959
Wi l l i a m V.
Blake III competed
in the XI FINA
World Masters
Swimming Cham-
pionships hosted by
Stanford University
in Palo Alto, Calif.,
where 5,700 com-
petitors represented
75 countries. Bill
William V. Blake III ’59 swam the 50-, 100-,
200-, 400- and
800-meter freestyle events. (See photo, above.)
Nine members of the Alpha Phi class of 1959
celebrated the 50th anniversary of their initiation
at a reunion in Washington, D.C., Sept. 19-Oct. 1,
2006. They met and stayed at the home of Elizabeth
“Betsy” Harvey Kraft. Lynn Clippinger Neff was
the co-hostess. (See photo, below.)
Willis “Bing” Davis served as one of the United
States art educators delegates to the International
Professional and Cultural Program, which was
part of the 2006 U.S.-Russia Joint Education
Conference in November. Bing retired as art
professor emeritus from Central State University
in Wilberforce, Ohio, in 1998. He continues to
work with youth in his community. He is president
and founder of the Willis Bing Davis Art Studio
and Gallery in Dayton, Ohio.
The Delta Tau Delta class of 1959 met for a
mini-reunion at the home of Win C. and Carol
(Taylor ’57) Smith in Hamilton, Mont., September
2006. (See photo, top next page.)
Susanne Proud Kroeger is the creator of the
Batavia School of Art in Batavia, Ill. The annual
month-long School of Art is associated with the
Art in Your Eye Festival held during July and
August in Batavia. The festival’s Web site is www.
artinyoureye.com.
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1960
Eight members of the 1960 class attended the
90th birthday celebration of Fredrick L. Bergmann,
DePauw professor emeritus of English, Sept. 23,
2006, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Those attending from the
1960 class were participants in DePauw’s inaugural
semester abroad program, which sent 15 students to
Zell am See, Austria, in the spring of 1959. Bergmann
led the program, accompanied by his wife and their
two children. (See photo, left center.)
Richard “Dick” H. Tomey is the head football
coach at San Jose State University and is credited with
a turnaround for the team. He led the team to victory
in the New Mexico Bowl, December 2006, after 16
seasons without a bowl victory. Dick is a member
of the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame and has been
The Delta Tau Delta class of 1959 and their spouses met for a mini-reunion. Those attending included C. coaching football for more than 30 years.
Richard Cross ’59, Nancy Spier Null ’59, John S. Null ’61, Marianne Lilly, Thomas E. Lilly ’59, Charles
L. Roskosz ’59, Mary Walbaum Williams ’59, David J. Vandaveer ’59, James S. McElwain ’59, David J.
Portmann ’59, Sharon C. Evans, Carol Taylor Smith ’57, Win C. Smith ’59, John P. Williams ’59, Mary
Jane Roskosz, James R. Braden ’59, Beki Braden, Christine Johnson Morgan ’61, Jerry A. Morgan ’59,
Ruth Eichelman McElwain ’59 and Robert W. Evans ’59.

June 6-10, 2007

www.depauw.edu/alumni

1962
Joseph M. Clapsaddle is chair of the West Hol-
lywood Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
He is an automobile sales and marketing business-
man and a resident of West Hollywood, Calif.
John A. Kellogg received the 2006 Dick
Buxton Award from Simpson College’s Gold
Fredrick L. Bergmann celebrated his 90th birthday with DePauw alumni and his granddaughter, Kristi Club, Oct. 14, 2006, for his time and effort in
Bergmann. Members from the 1960 class and their spouses attending included Stephen C. Fox ’60, Ralph E. support of the college’s athletic programs. John
Sheese Jr. ’60, Alice Day Applegate ’60, Gracia Slater, John W. Slater III ’60, Francoise Fox, Nancy Crane joined the administrative staff of Simpson in 1977
Heller ’60, Janet Schroeder Ellsworth ’60, Jane C. Rininger ’60 and Avis Crowe Vermilye ’60. and retired in 2006 as vice president of marketing
and research.

1963
Dr. Philip N. Eskew Jr. has assisted NFL Films
with coverage of the Indianapolis Colts since 1984,
and he has worked the Super Bowl for 28 games.
Phil coordinates credentials and stadium access, and
handles film and helps the camera operator spot
interesting shots on the sidelines or in the stands.
He has also assisted in medical emergencies. Phil
is the director of physician and patient relations
at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
Karen Koning AbuZayd will be the DePauw
commencement speaker, May 20, 2007. The
speaker is chosen by a committee of DePauw
seniors and faculty members. Karen is the com-
missioner general of the United Nations Relief
and Works Agency.
Five members of the Delta Gamma pledge
Members of the Delta Gamma class of 1963 met in Tulsa, Okla. Those attending were Constance Malm Cripe class of 1963, the “Fab Five,” met at Nancy
’63, Julia Nisbet Wilson ’63, Karen West Reiman ’63, Libby Geier ’63 and Nancy Lewis Haswell ’63. Lewis Haswell’s home in Tulsa, Okla., to celebrate

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1961 Sigma Alpha Epsilon winning Little 500
team. (See photo, bottom left.)
1965
Stephen E. Ewing is chairman of the American
Gas Association and vice chairman of DTE Energy
Corporation in Detroit. He contributed an article,
“The State of the U.S. Natural Gas Industry,” to
the industry’s publication, World Energy, October
2006. He also is a member of the board of the AAA
Auto Club Group.
Albert A. Hodge is a member of the board
of directors of the Rush County (Ind.) Com-
David C. Kingsley ’64 and his wife, Judy munity Foundation, Inc. Al is a retired high
milestone birthdays, rejuvenate, reminisce and school teacher.
relax. They visited Philbrook Museum of Art and Robert L. Lee plans to celebrate his 65th
Gilcrease art museums and the Riverwalk. (See birthday in 2007 by riding 6,500 miles across the
photo, bottom previous page.) country to support research for the Les Turner
Richard W. Pell and his wife, Jane, are retired ALS Foundation, American Cancer Society and
and live at 1667 Hartsville Trail, The Villages, National Hospice Foundation for Public Aware-
FL 32162. ness. Bob and his wife, Marjorie Self Lee, live in
Barrington, Ill.
1964
David C. Kingsley’s wife, Judy, took David to 1966
the U.S. Open Tennis Championships to celebrate Charles L. Byrum is a member of the Chicago
his 65th birthday. David and Judy were married Classics, a softball team whose members are more
July 16, 2006, in Eaton Rapids, Mich. DePauw than 60 years of age. The Chicago Classics won its
alumni attending the wedding included M. Lewis second World Championship at the Senior Softball
Gulick ’44 and Thomas R. Cath ’76 , director of World Series in Seattle in September 2006. Chuck
DePauw’s Career Services and coach of the men’s is the manager of the team and plays left field.
tennis team. (See photo, above.) He is an active partner in the law firm of Drinker
George R. Biddle & Reath LLP in Chicago.
Rehnquist is Max W. Hittle Jr. received the 2006 Spirit of
chairman of the the Monon Bell Award, Nov. 6, 2006, at a gather-
Vincennes (Ind.) ing of DePauw and Wabash men in Indianapolis.
University Founda- Max is a partner in the Indianapolis law firm of
tion Board. He is Krieg DeVault LLP as well as a member of the
a retired attorney. DePauw Board of Trustees. He serves on the board
(See photo, left.) of governors of the Seventh Circuit Bar Associa-
Philip R. tion and is a member of the board of directors
Sharp, president and general counsel for the Indianapolis Indians,
of Resources for Inc. Max was listed as one of the Indiana Super
the Future, was Lawyers in 2006.
George R. Rehnquist ’64
one of the speak- G. Kim Wincup was appointed chairman of
ers at a conference the Reserve Forces Policy Board by the United
on energy and the environment in Indianapolis, States Department of Defense. The board serves
Feb. 28, 2007. as the principal policy adviser to the Secretary of
Sidney H. Showalter II and Richard E. Kibel Defense on reserve component matters.
got together in Naples, Fla. They were half of the
1967
Robert T. Wall is co-owner of a collection of
African art that was featured in the Feb. 7, 2007, is-
sue of the San Francisco Chronicle. Bob co-chaired
the Gala Opening Preview, Feb. 8, 2007, for the
San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show.
1968
Thomas R. Arendshorst presented the A.J.
Muste Memorial Peace Lecture at Hope College,
Feb. 27, 2007. Tom is a retired ophthalmologist. In
Sidney H. Showalter II ’64 and Richard E. Kibel 2004, he was accepted a two-year program offered
’64 in Naples, Fla. by the Joan B. Kroc Institute for International
40
Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame.
Tom wants to share his experience of the two years
through lectures and perhaps through his life-long
goal of writing. He and his wife, Sharon (Nelson
’69) Arendshorst live in Holland, Mich.
Harry A. Dunwoody is senior vice president
of Lafayette Savings Bank, FSB, in Lafayette,
Ind., and has assumed the duties of business
development.
Steven R. Gooch is director of Abilities Services,
Inc., a group that helps people with disabilities
learn to work and live in the community. Steve
lives in Crawfordsville, Ind.
Stephen W. Sanger, chairman and chief
executive officer of General Mills Inc., was one of
five finalists for MarketWatch.com’s CEO of the
Year for 2006. Steve’s selection as a finalist was
due to the company’s new products, cost savings
and marketing, which offset rising costs for sugar,
corn, wheat and energy.
1969
James P. Evans retired from Verizon Informa-
tion Services. He lives at 4436 Fairway Drive,
Carrollton, TX 75010. His e-mail address is
camel33@comcast.net.
Darrell E. Felling, an attorney practicing in
Greencastle, Ind., has joined the law firm of Suther-
lin, Zeiner, Felling and Wrede in Greencastle.
James A. Ibbotson wrote and recorded a jingle
for the Aspen, Colo., Tipsy Taxi program. The jingle
is played in Aspen bars at closing and as a radio public
service announcement. The jingle is designed to help
keep drunk drivers off the roads. Jim is a former
member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
John F. McWethy and fellow classmate, Robert
M. Steele, were panelists for a discussion titled,
“Turbulent Times – An Ongoing Discussion About
The State of Mass Media,” Oct. 25, 2006, at DePauw
Watson Forum. The discussion was sponsored by
the Media Fellows Program. Bob is the Nelson
Poynter Scholar for Journalism Values at The Poynter
Institute in St. Petersburg, Fla. and John is a retired
ABC News special correspondent.
Theodore “Tim” M. Solso, chairman and
chief executive officer of Cummins, Inc., was one
of the speakers at a conference on energy and the
environment in Indianapolis, Feb. 28, 2007. Tim
is a member of DePauw’s Board of Trustees.
William R. Tysseling is the executive director of
the Santa Cruz (Calif.) Chamber of Commerce.
June 6-10, 2007
www.depauw.edu/alumni

1970
Judith A. Edstrom is a member of the staff of
RTI International. She lives in Jakarta, Indonesia.
She is director of a USAID-funded project, Local
Governance Support Program, with staff and of-
fices in seven provinces of Indonesia. The project
strengthens accountability of local government
by working with local administrations, councils
and civil society groups. Judy’s e-mail address is
judithedstrom@yahoo.com.
Wiley H. Pearson is manager of Kentucky’s
state treasurer’s gubernatorial campaign.
Sue Anne Starnes Gilroy was profiled in the
Corner Office feature of The Indianapolis Star, Dec.
4. 2006, in recognition of her volunteer efforts for
not-for-profit organizations. Sue is the executive
director and vice president of development for the
St. Vincent Foundation.
Barbara White Pierce was inducted into the
Old Newsboys Day Hall of Fame, Dec. 19, 2006.
The Old Newsboys Day is a non-profit charitable
project of the St. Louis Suburban Journals. Barbara
is president of Millennium Communications, Inc.,
in St. Louis.
Thomas S. Yeo received a plaque in recognition
and appreciation of his leadership and service on
the Eagle Township (Ind.) Board for the past eight
years. Tom is director of the industrial advisory
service of the Summit Realty Group in Indianapolis.
He lives in Zionsville, Ind., with his wife, Cynthia
Van Tassel Yeo, and their three children.
1971
Scott K. Koepke is president of Wolverine
Advanced Materials, LLC. Wolverine is a global
supplier of rubber-coated steel composites for vibra-
tion damping and sealing solutions for automotive
and consumer electronics applications.
Kathy Thornburgh Clark is a principal and
healthcare operations consultant for BSA LifeStruc-
tures, an architecture and engineering firm with
offices in Indianapolis and Chicago.
1972
Scott H. Decker is the head of the School
of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona
State University.
Dan W. Geminder plays trumpet as a member
of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. He is one
of Canada’s six certified music braillists and spends
many hours translating printed music into braille
for impaired Canadian music students, teachers and
members of choirs, bands and orchestras.
William P. Hamilton is a medical illustrator
and author. He created nearly 300 illustrations
for the recently published Bodybuilding Anatomy
by Nick Evans. His work appears monthly in For
Women Fitness Rx, For Men Fitness Rx and Muscular
Development magazines. William’s e-mail address
is wilhamilton@excite.com.
Camille Inman Mealy is an elementary music
teacher at Eaton Elementary School and director
of the Eaton Elementary Choir in the Delaware
Class Notes
1973
William F. Carroll Jr., past president of the
American Chemical Society, spoke at DePauw, Oct.
26, 2006, during National Chemistry Week. Bill is
a member of the DePauw Science and Technology
Advisory Board.
Deborah J. Daniels is president of the Saga-
more Institute for Policy Research. She lives in
Indianapolis and is a partner in the law firm of
Krieg DeVault LLP.
Constance Ryan Lathrop and daughter, Elizabeth Timothy J. Evans is the executive director of
“Lisa” D. Lathrop ’07, visited the DePauw Nature the Northlight Theatre in Skokie, Ill.
Park during Parents’ Weekend 2006. Brian W. Welch
was named one of
(Ind.) Community School system. Camille has Indiana’s Super
been teaching for 32 years and has been at Eaton Lawyers® 2007
Elementary since 1981. She plays piano and bells by Law & Politics
for Grace United Church in Hartford City, Ind., Magazine and In-
runs a private piano practice in her home and dianapolis Monthly.
recently began studying the harp. Brian is a partner
Jeffrey H. McDonald retired from Sears in in the Indianapolis
2005 after 30 years of service. He took a sabbatical law firm of Bingham
to produce and record two CDs of acoustic-based McHale in the busi-
music as well as continue with a novel he started ness litigation area. Brian W. Welch ’73
writing as a student in Tom Emery’s class during (See photo, right.)
his senior year at DePauw. Jeff is senior director
of human resources at Sweetwater Sound, a seller
of professional recording equipment. He; his wife, 1974
Sheryl; and step-daughter, Rachael, live at 2814 Pamela J. Coburn, DePauw’s James B. Stewart
Club Terrace, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Jeff’s e-mail ’73 Distinguished Professor of Music, is featured on
address is jeffsher2003@yahoo.com. the CD reissue of Charles Gounod’s Faust.
Constance Ryan Lathrop is a high school math Terry A. Crone was appointed a judge to the
teacher in Indianapolis, and her daughter, Lisa, is Indiana Court of Appeals, March 8, 2004.
a senior at DePauw. Constance is looking forward Kathleen Fine-Dare is a professor of anthropol-
to her daughter’s graduation in May 2007, as well ogy and women’s studies at Fort Lewis College in
as celebrating the 35th class reunion in June 2007. Durango, Colo. She received the Featured Scholar
She would enjoy Award for the fall 2005 term in recognition of
hearing from her her commitment to research and teaching. She
DePauw classmates. was awarded the Fulbright Lecturing Award and
Her e-mail address spent the 2004-05 academic year on sabbatical
is clathrop81@ researching “Education and Social (In) Security
hotmail.com. (See in Ecuador.”
photo, above.) Kathryn Fortune Hubbard, a member of
Eileen D. Sim- DePauw’s Board of Trustees, has been appointed
mons is the director by President Bush to the J. William Fulbright
of the public library Foreign Scholarship Board.
system in Everett, Constance
Wash. (See photo, Frigstad Vickery is
Eileen D. Simmons ’72 left.) a governmental af-
fairs manager with
Livengood, Mc-
Guffey & Vickery,
Inc. Consulting in
Indianapolis. LMV
Consulting pro-
vides association
management, pro-
curement services Constance Frigstad
and government Vickery ’74
affairs consulting.
(See photo, right.)
June 6-10, 2007
Post your e-mail address at:
www.depauw.edu/alumni/
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 Class Notes
Gary L. Klotz
was named one
of Indiana’s Super
Lawyers 2007 by
Law & Politics
Magazine and In-
dianapolis Monthly.
Gary is a partner
in the Indianapolis
law firm of Bingham
McHale in the busi- June 6-10, 2007
Gary L. Klotz ’74 ness corporate area. www.depauw.edu/alumni
(See photo, above.)
Rev. James B. Lemier is director of mission
for the Episcopal Church USA. He was one of Lawyers 2007 by the Law & Politics Magazine
the presenters at the 22nd Annual Consortium of and the Indianapolis Monthly. (See photo, bot-
Endowed Episcopal Parishes Conference, March tom left.) Michael K. Miles ’78 and Selena J. Phillips
1-3, 2007, in Weston, Fla. Dr. Thomas C. White, an orthopaedic surgeon,
Beverly Nichols Perdue is manager of the is a member of the department of orthopaedic Rebekah
north branch of Terre Haute Savings Bank in surgery at Dreyer Medical Clinic in Aurora, Ill. “Becky” Pierson
Terre Haute, Ind. Treacy was re-
William H. Tucker is included in The Best elected to a second
Lawyers in America for the 2007 edition. Bill is an at- 1978 six-year term as a
torney and shareholder in the law firm of Hull Towill Donald P. Delves was a guest on CNBC judge in Marion
Norman Barrett & Salley, PC, in Aiken, S.C. broadcasts, Jan. 11 and Feb. 13, 2007, and he com- Superior Court,
Michael B. Wanchic plays guitar and provides mented on chief executive officers’ compensation Indianapolis, Nov.
back-up vocals for John Mellencamp’s recently packages. Don also contributed an article on the 7, 2006. (See photo,
released album, Freedom Road. Mike is a recording same subject to Crain’s Chicago Business. Don is left.)
artist, producer and songwriter and has co-pro- president of The Delves Group in Chicago. James L. Pow-
duced the last nine Mellencamp albums. Mike was Mark W. Grannon and his wife, Gai, live Rebekah Pierson Treacy ’78 ers Jr. is the man-
one of the presenters at the fifth annual iHollywood at 15 Franklin Ave., Midland Park, NJ 07432. aging executive of
Forum, Inc. Music 2.0 summit in Los Angeles in Mark is president of Kathy Santo Pet Enterprises the commercial
February. The conference focuses on the future LLC, a media and pet products company located services group of
of the music business. Mike also serves as vice in northern New Jersey. Mark’s e-mail address is Crowe Chizek and
president and musical director of Digonex. mark@grannon.com or mark@kspet.com. Company LLC in
Aimee Guest Hucek’s holiday card, “Pen- Indianapolis. James
guins,” was chosen by the New York Museum provides auditing
1975 of Modern Art for inclusion in its 2006 holiday and financial ad-
Martha “Gay” Reese is the author of Unbinding card collection. visory services to
the Gospel: Real Life Evangelism. Dr. Scot L. public and private
Harper is president businesses. (See
and chief executive photo, left.)
James L. Powers ’78
1976 officer of Novartis Larry C. Spears
Mary Bonnamy Mastro was elected to serve Clinical Operations is the Robert K. Greenleaf Senior Fellow and
a three-year term on the board of trustees of the in Indianapolis. president emeritus of The Greenleaf Center in
National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems. (See photo, right.) Indianapolis. The Greenleaf Center is a non-profit
Mary is president of Linden Oaks Hospital at David S. Loar organization dedicated to promoting the aware-
Edward in Naperville, Ill. is an actor with the ness, understanding, commitment and practice of
Blackfriars Resident servant leadership. Larry’s responsibilities include
Troupe of the Amer- research, writing, editing and publishing of a wide
1977 ican Shakespeare Scot L. Harper ’78 range of works.
Barbara Kingsolver is the author of Animal, Center in Staunton,
Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life as well as Va. He and his wife, Kristen, live at 235 Kalorama
a contributor to Home Ground: Language for an St., #D, Staunton, VA 24401. David made a 1,000- 1979
American Landscape. mile bike ride from North Myrtle Beach, S.C., to Daniel F. Korb Jr. is assistant sports editor
W. Tobin Mc- New Orleans to raise funds for the New Orleans for the Evansville (Ind.) Courier & Press. Dan
Clamroch, a senior Area Habitat for Humanity’s Musicians’ Village. has received awards from the Hoosier State Press
corporate and gov- The musicians’ village project is building houses for Association as well as the Indiana chapter of the
ernment lawyer, musicians displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Society of Professional Journalists.
was re-elected man- Michael K. Miles and Selena J. Phillips were
aging partner with married Nov. 23, 2006, in Henderson, Nev. Mike
the Indianapolis is managing director of investment banking at 1980
law firm of Bing- The Riderwood Group in Indianapolis. Selena Robert S. Apatoff is the president and chief
ham McHale LLP. is an international fashion model. The couple executive officer of Rand McNally & Company. The
He was named one live in Indianapolis and Henderson, Nev. (See company celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2006.
photo, top right.) Rob is a member of DePauw’s Board of Visitors.
W. Tobin McClamroch ’77 of Indiana’s Super

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 Class Notes
John B. Trammell was one of the presenters at St. Andrews course. The Sigma Nus’ 2007 golf Record newspaper published in Stroudsburg, Pa.
the MARHedge Institutional Investor 12th Annual outing will be in Arizona. (See photo, below.) Marta teaches private lessons for clarinet, flute and
European Conference On Alternative Investments, saxophone at Fergus & Clark Academy for the
Feb. 5-7, 2007, in Geneva, Switzerland. John is Performing Arts in Stroudsburg. She plays clarinet
the chief executive 1982 in the East Stroudsburg University/Community
officer of Investor Juan C. Dávila is senior vice president of mar- Band and the Trinity Centennial Band as well as
Select Advisors. keting and sales at Telscape Communications, the in the pit orchestras for local area musicals.
Thomas N. premier telecommunications provider to Hispanic James D. Underdown is the executive director
Tunnicliff is senior households. of the Center for Inquiry-West as well as the founder
vice president and Thomas R. Kmak is president and chief execu- and chair of the Independent Investigations Group.
director in the Chi- tive officer of JPMorgan Retirement Plan Services The group is described as the western United States’
cago downtown of- in Kansas City, Mo. paranormal investigations team. Jim has appeared
fice group of Grubb Edward E. Lehman is the managing partner of on History’s Mysteries, Oprah, Hannity and Colmes
& Ellis Company. China’s Lehman, Lee & Xu law firm. His firm has and Penn and Teller. He lives in Los Angeles.
(See photo, right.) Thomas N. Tunnicliff ’80 formed Visalaw International, the first worldwide
alliance of immigration lawyers.
Peter T. and Megan Noonan announce the 1983
1981 birth of their sons, Camden Robert, Jackson Patrick James C. Alling, president of Starbucks USA,
Melvin A. Bed- and Drake Michael Noonan, March 29, 2006. gave the Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture on
ree will be listed They join sister Riley Anne, 3, at their home in March 13, 2007, at DePauw.
in the 2007 Best St. Louis. After several years as a touring pianist Dr. Thomas B. Anderson is a physician and
Lawyers in America, and recording artist, Peter joined Commerce Bank director with St. Francis Internal Medicine in
a legal directory in St. Louis as a senior vice president, specializing Topeka, Kan.
and premier referral in historic properties and tax credits. His e-mail Dr. Allison Brashear, professor and chair of
guide to the legal address is petenoonan@aol.com. the neurology department at Wake Forest Uni-
profession in the Marta Slagle Oberlin is a self-employed versity School of leads a department of 33 faculty
United States. The musician and music teacher. She was featured members. She continues her research in dystonia
list is based on the in the Dec. 3, 2006 issue of the Sunday Pocono and spasticity, which included a 2002 paper in
results of detailed the New England Journal of Medicine detailing the
Melvin A. Bedree ’81 evaluations of law- treatment of post-stroke spasticity. Alllison; her
yers by their peers. husband, Clifford A. Ong; and her two children,
Melvin is a member of the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Richard and Diane, enjoy living in the South.
Seymour and Pease LLP, in Cincinnati. He focuses Allison’s e-mail address is abrashea@wfubmc.edu.
his practice on banking and franchise law. He was Her mailing address is Department of Neurology,
named among the 2007 Ohio Super Lawyers that Meads Hall, 3rd Floor, Medical Center Blvd.,
identifies the top 5 percent of attorneys in each Winston-Salem, NC 17157.
state. (See photo, above.)
Bruce D. Donaldson and a local Carmel, Ind.,
physician have opened Selah House in Anderson, Join the DePauw
Ind. Selah House is Indiana’s only residential Career Network
treatment facility for women suffering with eat-
ing disorders. List your career-related opportunities with
The Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick was elected the DePauw. We can help you recruit excellent
fifth Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Hawaii, candidates for your:
Oct. 20, 2006. He and his wife, Beatrice Elizondo • Summer jobs/internships
Fitzpatrick ’81, live in Honolulu. Beatrice teaches Sigma Nu alumni play golf in Scotland at the St. • Full-time jobs
medical technology at a local business college. They Andrews course. Sigma Nus attending were Robert (entry-level and experienced)
have two sons: Edward, a college sophomore, and L. Dunbar ’80, Bruce S. Terlep ’81, Jeffery D. • Executive-level jobs
James, a high school senior. Bob’s e-mail address Lenfestey ’79 and Kevin P. Dolan ’81. Spouses
is cannonfitz@msn.com. To recruit current DePauw students and
attending but not in the photo included Virginia
C. Shea Nick- graduates, contact:
“Ginger” Stephens Terlep ’82 and Leigh MacKenzie
ell was elected to Thomas R. Cath ’76,
Dolan ’81.
an eight-year term Director of Career Services
as judge on the Phone: 765-658-4280
Kentucky Court of Fax: 765-658-4282
Appeals. He lives E-mail: tcath@depauw.edu
at 237 Maxfield
There are two ways to advertise your
Drive, Paducah, KY
position(s):
42001. (See photo,
1. Direct Posting – Post the position di-
right.)
rectly on our Web site at www.depauw.
Sigma Nu
edu/admin/career/. The password is
alumni get together C. Shea Nickell ’81
June 6-10, 2007
bell. To access student and alumni
annually for a golf
résumés, the password is tiger.
outing either in the United States or abroad. The
2. CSC Posting – E-mail or fax the position
2006 golf outing was in Scotland, where four Sigma www.depauw.edu/alumni information to the Career Center.
Nus had the opportunity to play on the well-known

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Peter M. Casper is a producer and region 3
director with Acordia Insurance in Springfield,
Ill. Peter is a member of the Greater Springfield
Chamber of Commerce. He, his wife, Julie; and
stepson, Myers, live in Springfield.
Anthony B. DeVarco was one of five judges
selected for the Itanium Solutions Alliance Innova-
tion Contest. The judges recognize outstanding
achievements in Itanium 2-based computing by
judging the innovative applications submitted by
contestants from around the world.
Paul D. Fredrick is counsel for DLA Piper, a
global legal services organization in Tokyo. Paul
is a member of the American Bar Association’s
International Energy & Resources Transaction
Committee, Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association, As-
sociation of International Petroleum Negotiators
and Energy Bar Association.
1984
Andrew B. Buroker ’84, right, and Indiana senator,
Jeff Drozda.
Andrew “Andy” B. Buroker was honored by
the Indiana House and Senate for his work with
the American Heart Association with a concurrent
resolution of both chambers on Feb. 19, 2007.
Andy is the national chair of the American Heart
Association. (See photo, above.)
Susan L. Cho-
micz is the deputy
chief counsel for
enforcement for
the United States
Department of the
Treasury’s Office of
Thrift Supervision
(OTS). She oversees
the handling of legal
work in connection
with pending OTS
Susan L. Chomicz ’84
enforcement mat-
ters nationwide.
In September 2006, several 1984 members of
Kappa Alpha Theta continued a 22-year tradition
of vacationing together. This year’s reunion was
held in Cape Cod. Other 1984 Thetas interested in
To change your address call (765) 658-4205 or
e-mail jenniferhassler@depauw.edu or fax (765) 658-4172.
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Class Notes
Members of 1984 Kappa Alpha Theta class vacationing in Cape Cod. Those attending the mini-reunion included
Kelly Naylor Komyatte ’84, Susan A. Ellefson ’84, Catherine Cockerill Moran ’84, Elizabeth Hughes Krebs
’84, Jennifer Tracey Eisenheim ’84 and Elizabeth Copher Browning ’84.
joining them for a reunion should contact Elizabeth
“Liz” Copher Browning at lizbrowning@comcast.
1986
Jon R. Cart is the associate dean of the College
net. (See photo, above.)
of Fine and Performing Arts at Rowan University in
Carrie L. Torres works for the Greenfield
Glassboro, N.J. Jon recently released a CD, Serenata
Chamber of Commerce in Greenfield, Ind. Her
Mexicana. He has sung with the Baltimore Opera,
e-mail is carrie_torres@yahoo.com.
Harrisburg Opera, Opera Roanoke, Wolf Trap
Opera, Amalfi Coast Festival and Shaker Mountain
Music Festival. He has performed as a soloist at
1985 Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, Dorothy Chandler
Lee C. Banks is
Pavilion, Mexican Cultural Institute and the White
the senior vice pres-
House and also performed with the Indianapolis
ident and operating
Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Albany Symphony
officer at Parker
and Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic.
Hannifin Corpo-
Marc A. Darst and his wife, Sandi, live at
ration, Cleveland,
3400 Welborn St., #126, Dallas, TX 75219. Marc
Ohio. (See photo,
completed his residency in dermatology at Wright
left.)
State University in Dayton, Ohio, and passed the
John T. Mc-
American Board of Dermatology Examination. He
Gowan is head of
is completing a fellowship in dermatopathology at
the Chicago of-
the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas.
Lee C. Banks ’85 fice of Standard
Sandi recently received her black belt in Tae Kwon
& Poor’s Ratings
Do. They would enjoy letters and visits from class-
Services.
mates. Marc’s e-mail address is marcdarst@yahoo.
Daniel R. Miller is the deputy prosecuting
com or mdarst@who.rr.com.
attorney for Vanderburgh County in Evansville,
Benjamin E. Hodgin is Chase bank’s regional
Ind. He works with fellow DePauw alumnus Mat-
manager for home mortgages in Indiana. He man-
thew P. Brookman ’90, the assistant United States
ages mortgage sales originating through Chase’s Indi-
attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, to
ana-based bank branches and mortgage offices.
prosecute drug felony cases and fight southern
John P. Tull is chief executive officer of the
Indiana’s methamphetamine epidemic.
Fresno Falcons, San Francisco’s professional
Kathy Patterson Vrabeck is a member of the
hockey team.
board of directors of AVP, Inc., a lifestyle sports
Timothy J. Vieke and Phillip E. Wendel were
entertainment company focused on professional
named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2007
beach volleyball.
Men’s Silver Anniversary Team, which recognizes
Sarah B. Westfall is the vice president for
outstanding high school graduates from 25 years
student development and dean of students at
earlier. Tim and Phil returned to Plymouth (Ind.)
Kalamazoo College. Her e-mail address is sarah.
High School Dec. 5, 2006, where the community
westfall@kzoo.edu.
welcomed home players who won the 1982 state
basketball championship. Phil was inducted into the
DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.

June 6-10, 2007
www.depauw.edu/alumni
1987
A. Andrew Das is the author of Solving the
Romans Debate. He is the Niebuhr Distinguished
Chair of the department of theology and religion
at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Ill. (See Recent
Words, page 15.)
Lynette Fox Green is interactive project man-
ager for Brown-Forman Corporation in Louisville,
Ky. She is responsible for the management and
delivery of global interactive projects and also
manages the interactive marketing analysis activities
and special strategic projects.
Gregory L. Hunt was inducted into the South
Montgomery (Ind.) School Corporation Dollar for
Scholars Hall of Fame, Nov., 3, 2006. Greg is the
principal of Crawfordsville (Ind.) High School.
Christopher M. Schmalz is the business
development director for Bowen Engineering Cor-
poration in Knoxville, Tenn. He is responsible for
maintaining and growing Bowen’s presence in the
construction industry in the Southeast. Chris lives
at 9821 Lakeland View Way, #304, Knoxville, TN
37922. His e-mail address is schmo@mac.com.
Neal Y. Smith earned a doctoral degree in
music education from The Hartt School of Music
in Hartford, Conn. He is an assistant professor of
music education at Millikin University in Decatur,
Ill., where he lives with his wife, Christine, and their
two daughters, Abigail, 5, and Rachel, 3.
1988
Randal D. Biederstedt, along with several other
DePauw alumni, assisted with the haunted house at
The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, October
DePauw alumni assisting with The Indianapolis
Children’s Museum’s Haunted House, October 2006.
Those participating included Brent R. Thompson
’89, Randal D. Biederstedt ’88, Patricia Cowan
Skelton ’92, Gregory A. Werner ’89, Jay E. Cowan
’86 and Nancy Cowan Werner ’89.
Class Notes
2006. The theme of the 43rd annual Children’s
Museum Guild’s haunted house was “Creep on
in to Monster Manor!” and ran for 18 days. (See
photo, bottom left.)
Anna Cahill Leonard is general manager of
Blanc & Otus at the company’s San Francisco
headquarters. Blanc & Otus is a public relations
consultancy for technology companies.
Kevin R. Frailey is the executive vice president
of business development for Commercial Vehicle
Group, Inc.
Stephen F. Jent is director of sales and market-
ing for the Wyndham Championship, the PGA
Tour tournament in Greensboro, N.C. He and his
wife, Kristi, have three children: Andrew, Sarah and
Joshua. They live in Stokesdale, N.C.
Michael A. Sherman is the chief financial
officer for Endocyte, Inc., in West Lafayette, Ind.
Endocyte is a private biopharmaceutical company
developing therapy products to treat cancer.
1989
Jane Boatman Geller, president and creative
director of Jane Boatman Geller Company, an
Indianapolis luxury stationery company, was
invited to display her products at the Sundance
Film Festival in Utah, January 2007. Jane’s products
were in the main event lounge where Hollywood’s
elite are invited to unwind in an exclusive, appoint-
ment-only environment.
Julia Chalmers Werner and her husband,
Adam, announce the birth of their daughter,
Ainsley Shea Werner, Dec. 21, 2006. Ainsley joins
brothers Mason, 5, and Tate, 3. Julia would enjoy
hearing from her classmates. Her e-mail address is
juliacwerner@yahoo.com.
Nancy Cowan Werner and Brent R.
Thompson, along with several other DePauw
alumni, assisted with the haunted house at The
Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, October
2006. The theme of the 43rd annual Children’s
Museum Guild’s haunted house was “Creep on
in to Monster Manor!” and ran for 18 days. (See
photo, below left.)
James M. Hin-
shaw was named
one of Indiana’s
Super Lawyers
2007 by the Law
& Politics Magazine
and the Indianapo-
lis Monthly. James
is a partner in the
Indianapolis law
firm of Bingham
James M. Hinshaw ’89 McHale in the
business litigation
area. (See photo, above.)
Melinda Maine Garvey and Elizabeth Hentze
Owens were co-speakers, Feb. 7, 2007, for the
McDermond Center Lecture Series at DePauw.
Melinda is president and publisher of austinwoman
magazine. Beth is president of BrandEra Ltd. in
Fort Worth, Texas.
Todd B. Martin ran the Chicago Marathon,
October 2006, three weeks after turning 40. His
e-mail address is todd@mcmadvisors.com
Cynthia Mayer Carr; her husband, John;
and their sons, Ryan, 8, and Jason, 5, live in Zi-
onsville, Ind. They returned to the United States
after spending 7 years abroad (most recently in
Shanghai) with Eli Lilly & Co. Cynthia learned
to speak Mandarin and volunteered her time
with the American Women’s Club of Shanghai.
She helped raise awareness and funds for Chinese
schools and orphanages. Their e-mail address is
carrsinchina@hotmail.com.
Wallace J. Nichols is a senior scientist at The
Ocean Conservancy as well as a researcher and
conservationist on the Duke University Project
GLOBAL. He is president-elect of the International
Sea Turtle Society for 2008. He plays a role in the
ecofilm, Eleventh Hour, which will premiere at the
Cannes Film Festival in May 2007. Jay gave the
keynote address at the International Pacific Marine
Educators Conference, Jan. 2007. His address was
entitled OceanRevolution.org: Evolving the Ocean
Conservation Movement. Wallace can be reached
through the Web site wallacejnichols.org.
Nancy Palmeter Harkness is a senior associate
with Bottom-Line Performance, a training consult-
ing company. Her husband, Scott A. Harkness is
a partner with Norris Choplin & Schroeder. They
live in Carmel, Ind., and have a son, Luke, 3.
Timothy J.
Tindall was named
to the Rochester
Business Journal’s
Forty Under 40
list for 2006. He
was nominated by
the community and
selected by a com-
mittee of business
leaders. The award
recognizes men and Timothy J. Tindall ’89
women under the
age of 40 who have achieved professional success
and have also made significant civic contributions
to the Rochester region. Tim is a principal in the
investment management firm of Alesco Advisors
LLC in Pittsford, N.Y.
Gregory A. Werner, along with several other
DePauw alumni, assisted with the haunted house at
The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, October
2006. The theme of the 43rd annual Children’s
Museum Guild’s haunted house was “Creep on
in to Monster Manor!” and ran for 18 days. (See
photo, left.)
1990
Elizabeth “Betsy” (Boxell) and Peter A. Morse
announce the birth of their daughter, Emaline May
Morse, June 9, 2006. Emaline joins sister Ellie, 6,
and brother Weber, 3.
Matthew P. Brookman is the assistant United
States attorney for the Southern District of Indiana.
He works with fellow DePauw alumnus Daniel R.
Miller ’85, the deputy prosecuting attorney for
Vanderburgh County, to prosecute drug felony
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cases and fight southern Indiana’s methamphet-
amine epidemic.
Timothy M. Myers and his wife, Sarah, live
at 1401 E. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46516.
They have two children: Teddy, 4, and Charlotte,
2. Tim earned an Indiana teaching certificate for
elementary education and teaches kindergarten for
the Elkhart (Ind.) Community School system. His
e-mail address is myers_tm@hotmail.com,
Tobi L. Pagach
is a program direc-
tor and host for sat-
ellite radio XMU
(XM) and is known
as XM Radio’s
Dean of Music.
She can be heard
on http://xmra-
d i o. n e t / o n x m /
channelguide.
xmc?ch=43. (See Tobi L. Pagach ’90
photo, right.)
Michael Rabi-
nowitch, an at-
torney with the
Indianapolis law
firm of Wooden
& McLaughlin.
He is a member of
the firm’s manage-
ment committee.
He is a member of
the board of direc-
tors of the Defense Michael Rabinowitch ’90
Trial Counsel of
Indiana. (See photo, above.)
Creighton B. Wright Jr. and his wife, Kim, live
at 424 Pearre Springs Way, Franklin, TN 37064.
He is the vice president of commercial development
with Southern Land Company, LLC, in suburban
Nashville, Tenn.
1991
Mindi Braselton Rector and her husband,
Charles, announce the birth of their daughter,
Eden Mei Rector, April 16, 2005. They live in
Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Robert M. and Ellen (Johnson) Busch live
in Brookfield, Wis. They have three daughters:
Caroline and Elizabeth, 8, and Emily, 5. Rob is an
enterprise sales manager for Microsoft Corporation.
Ellen is a stay-at-home mom. Rob’s e-mail address
is rbusch63 @hotmail.com. Ellen’s e-mail address
is ejbusch1@hotmail.com.
Thomas L. Cooley, lyric tenor, and John D.
Clodfelter ’94, pianist and DePauw staff accompa-
nist and vocal coach, performed at DePauw during
Old Gold Weekend 2006. They presented Die schne
Mllerin, a collection of poems set to music.
Catherine “Cathy” L. Day, author of The
Class Notes
June 6-10, 2007
Amy L. Moser ’91 and Giuseppe Serao wedding. www.depauw.edu/alumni
DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Kristin Huber Louis ’91 (bridesmaid), W. Randy
various regional opera companies in the United
Dippell ’91, Elizabeth Sargent Brommelsiek ’91,
States. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in
Lisa Kusnierek Hammes ’91 and Judith Troyer
musical arts in performance and literature at the
Deogracias ’91.
University of Illinois.
Diana Lacy McClaurin is the founder and
Circus in Winter, read at Pittsburgh’s Gist Street
owner of Names on Music. She personalizes music
Reading Series, January 2007.
with kids’ names for birthdays, baptisms, holidays
Amy L. Moser and Giuseppe Serao (La Sa-
and sports teams.
pienza Universita di Roma) were married July 1,
M’Liz Mawicke Simonds and her husband,
2006, in Sturgis, Mich. They live in London. Amy
Tim, announce the birth of their son, John
is an internal communications partner for British
Finnegan “Finn” Simonds, Dec. 22, 2005. Finn
Broadcasting Corporation in London. Giuseppe is
joins sister Reilly, 4, and brother Nick, 3, at 211
a pricing and distribution coordinator for Alitalia
Abingdon Ave., Kenilworth, IL 60043. Their e-mail
Italian Airlines in London. (See photo, above.)
address is timandmliz@comcast.net.
Gavin C. and Birgit (Wagschal ’94) Riepe
Clarenda M. Phillips is the department
announce the birth of their daughter, Annika
chair of sociology, social work and criminology
Stelljes Riepe, Dec. 8, 2006. Annika joins sister
at Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky.
Ingrid, 3, at their home in New Milford, Conn.
Clarenda is the principal investigator and project
Birgit’s e-mail address is riepeb@aol.com. Gavin’s
director for the Governor’s Minority College
e-mail address is riepeg@aol.com.
Preparation Program.
Katherine Tambornino Wilhoit and her
husband, Andrew, announce the birth of their
1992 daughter, Margaret “Megan” Rose Wilhoit, May
Rachel Bone Tuohy and her husband, Martin,
10, 2006. Megan joins brother Drew, 2, at 2249
arrived home from China, Dec. 7, 2006, with their
Fieldstone Drive, Mendota Heights, MN 55120.
adopted daughter, Guoqing Evelyn Anne Tuohy.
Kate is an attorney with Oppenheimer, Wolff and
Guoqing is from Guilin in the Guangxi province.
Donnelly in Minneapolis. Her e-mail address is
The family lives in Tinley Park, Ill. Rachel’s e-mail
kwilhoit@oppenheimer.com.
address is rtuohy@earthlink.net.
Dean A. Wiseman spoke at DePauw’s Chem-
Bret A. Cornn was named Physician Assistant
of the Year by the Indiana Academy of Physician
istry Seminar, Nov. 30, 2006, on “From Boone-
Hutcheson Cave to Lechuguilla: The science,
Assistants. He is a physician’s assistant with Jackson
adventure, and politics of caves and caving through
Park Physicians in Seymour, Ind.
the eyes of a DePauw graduate.” Dean is with the
Patricia Cowan Shelton, along with several
Vascular Biology Center at the Medical College
other DePauw alumni, assisted with the haunted
of Georgia. He was an active caver as a DePauw
house at The Children’s Museum in Indianapo-
student. He continues his interest in caves as well
lis, October 2006. The theme of the 43rd an-
as his interest in biology and chemistry.
nual haunted house was “Creep on in to Monster
Manor!” and ran for 18 days (See photo, bottom
previous page.)
Daniel P. Draheim and his wife, Barbara
1993
Richard “Rick” W. Abraham is vice president
Gangwer, announce the birth of their daughter,
at CB Richard Ellis in Phoenix. He specializes in
Audrey Louise Gijeok Draheim, Nov. 4, 2006.
the disposition of single assets and portfolios of
They live in Seattle.
institutional office and retail real estate.
Christopher A. Hollingsworth, a tenor,
Miriam E. Cleveland and her husband, Tyler
performed in the St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
J. Snouffer, announce the birth of their daughter,
(Peoria, Ill.) production of Handel’s Messiah,
Rebecca Cleveland Snouffer, Sept. 25, 2006. Becca
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joins sister Kathryn “Kate,” 2, at 908 Aries Drive,
Gahanna, OH 43230. Miriam is a communication
manager for McDonald’s Corporation. Tyler is an
associate at RBC Capital Markets. Miriam’s e-mail
address is mcleveland@columbus.rr.com. Tyler’s
e-mail address is tsnouffer@mac.com.
Deborah L. Else and Cory Engdale were mar-
ried July 29, 2006, in Bellingham, Wash. They live
in Bellingham. (See photo, below.)
Kevin S. Gebbia and Lisa Hakala (University
of California-Santa Barbara) were married Oct. 8,
2005, in Santa Barbara, Calif. They live in Princ-
eton, N.J. Kevin’s e-mail address is ksgebbia@gmail.
com. (See photo, bottom.)
Matthew A. Lessall is a casting director. The
movie Rocket Science, which he cast, was selected
Deborah L. Else ’93 and Cory Engdale wedding party.
DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Jennifer A. Chiriboga ’93, Melanie Harshbarger
Bella ’93, Miriam E. Cleveland ’93 and Tyler J.
Snouffer ’93.
Kevin S. Gebbia ’93 and Lisa Hakala wedding.
DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Jennifer L. Barth ’93, André L. Brewer ’93, David
M. Nichols ’93 (groomsman) and John E. Zimdars
’93 (groomsman).
Class Notes
for the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
Tiffany Madden Lundquist and her husband,
John, announce the birth of their daughter, Mad-
eline Grace Lundquist, March 1, 2006. Tiffany
is an associate state director for communications
at the Maryland office of the AARP. Her e-mail
address is tamlundquist@yahoo.com.
Christopher J. Maher and his wife, Becky,
announce the birth of their daughter, Brooke
Marie Maher, Dec. 26, 2006. She joins brothers
Braden, 5, and Bryce, 2, at 3848 Campolindo
Drive, Moraga, CA 94556. Chris’ e-mail address
is chrisbeckymaher @msn.com.
Heather Olson Peterson and her husband,
Todd, announce the birth of their son, John
Behrens Peterson, Dec. 29, 2005. They live in
Mt. Prospect, Ill.
Scott T. Schaefer and his wife, Tracy, an-
nounce the birth of their sons, Quintin Scott and
Wilson Thomas Schaefer, July 9, 2006. They live
in St. Louis Park, Minn. Scott’s e-mail address is
schaefer2222@yahoo.com.
John H. Yerian III is a business development
officer and property and casualty specialist for Butler
Wick Trust Company in Youngstown, Ohio. He
was named one of Mahoning (Ohio) Valley’s best
and brightest by the Youngstown, Ohio, Business
Journal. Forty young professionals who excel in the
workplace and give time to serve their community
were honored with the award Nov. 16, 2006.
Kathryn Zore Eskew lives at 110 Chalet Cove,
Centerville, GA 31028. Her e-mail address is
kmeskew@cox.net.
1994
John D. Clodfelter, pianist and DePauw staff
accompanist and vocal coach, and Thomas L.
Cooley ’91, tenor, performed at DePauw during
Christopher M. Myers ’95 and Molly Kelleher wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding
included David M. Orland ’90, Travis Nelson ’93, D. Chase Newson ’95, Bryce W. Barton ’96, Andrew
M. O’Shaughnessy ’95, Patrick M. Huse ’94, Lisa Notarianni Huse ’96, Gregory A. Sissel ’94, Gregory
M. Watson ’95 and Scott S. Kemper ’95.
Old Gold Weekend 2006. They presented Die schne
Mllerin, a collection of poems set to music.
Timothy D. Hedrick won an Emmy award
for his writing on a series of animated shorts for
ESPN. He is a writer for the Nickelodeon animated
show, Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Jonathan C. and Michele (Howard) Calabrese
announce the birth of their son, Christopher Frank
Calabrese, Aug. 4, 2006. Christopher joins sister
Caralyn, 2, at their home in Southlake, Texas.
Alison Kelly Frantzen and her husband, Gerald,
announce the birth of their daughter, Clara Eliza-
beth Frantzen, Oct. 9, 2006. Clara joins brother
Joseph Sheridan Frantzen, 5.
Robert P. Race and his wife, Christina, live at
11332 Abercairn Court, Zionsville, IN 46077.
Birgit (Wagschal) and Gavin C. Riepe ’91
announce the birth of their daughter, Annika
Stelljes Riepe, Dec. 8, 2006. Annika joins sister
Ingrid, 3, at their home in New Milford, Conn.
Birgit’s e-mail address is riepeb@aol.com. Gavin’s
e-mail address is riepeg@aol.com.
1995
Riley R. Chiorando is a creative director in
reality television development at Fremantle Media,
which produces American Idol, America’s Got Talent
and The Price is Right. Riley signed with the Wil-
liam Morris Agency for representation in reality
television producing. Riley lives in Los Angeles.
He would enjoy hearing from his classmates. His
e-mail address is riley_ray@yahoo.com.
Heather Dubes Bennett and her husband,
Doug, announce the birth of their son, Colin
Joseph Bennett, May 26, 2006. Colin joins
brothers Patrick and Aidan, 3, at their home
in Edina, Minn. Heather’s e-mail address is
dubesandbennett@yahoo.com.
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Sarah E. Ritzenthaler ’96 and Jeremy Stock wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Sarah
A. VanDerveer ’97 (bridesmaid), Christine K. Stiehl ’96 and Lisa M. Caplin ’96.
Jennifer Krick Bischoff and her husband, Joe,
announce the birth of their daughter, Evelyn “Evie”
Paige Bischoff, June 23, 2006. Jen and her family
live in Minnetonka, Minn. Her e-mail address is
jenbischoff1@yahoo.com.
Christopher M. Myers and Molly Kelleher
were married May 13, 2006, in Washington, D.C.
(See photo, bottom previous page.)
Terri Ozbun
Bruksch is an at-
torney and partner
with the Indianapo-
lis law firm of Barnes
& Thornburg LLP.
She concentrates
her practice in
product liability
litigation, commer-
cial and residential
Terri Ozbun Bruksch ’95 construction, per-
sonal injury, com-
mercial contract disputes and arbitration.
Deborah Schmidt West and her husband, Max,
announce the birth of their daughter, Brooke Bailey
West, Oct. 4, 2006. Brooke joins brother Tyler, 7,
and twins Charlie and Maddie, 3, at 2210 Henley
St., Glenview, IL 60025. Debbie’s e-mail address
is debbiewestie@yahoo.com.
Karin Tremoulet Grunden and her husband,
Tracy, announce the birth of their son, Grant Wil-
liam Grunden, Oct. 4, 2006. Grant joins brother
Lucas, 2, at their home in Paris, Ill. Karin’s e-mail
address is tkgl_294@msn.com.
Shawn A. Voyles is an attorney with the law firm
of Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C., in Norfolk,
Va. His practice includes a broad range of civil
litigation matters in federal and state courts.
1996
Gregory D. Binns is a partner in the law
firm of Thompson & Knight LLP in Dallas. He
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Class Notes
focuses his practice on commercial, antitrust and
construction litigation.
Amanda D. Lotz is the author of Redesigning
Women: Television after the Network Era. Amanda’s
book is the inaugural volume in the series, Feminist
Studies and Media Culture. She is an assistant
professor of communication at the University of
Michigan. (See Recent Words, page xx.)
Stephen J. and Brooke (Young ’98) North an-
nounce the birth of their daughter, Megan Olivia
North, Sept. 1, 2006.
Sarah E. Ritzenthaler and Jeremy Stock were
married Oct. 9, 2005, in Canterbury Conn. They
live in West Haven, Conn. Sarah’s e-mail address is
sarahstock05@gmail.com. (See photo, above.)
Elisheba “Ellie” Runyan Hanson and her hus-
band, Cole, announce the birth of their daughter,
Mia Grace Hanson, Feb. 3, 2006. They live at 326
Shorewood Drive, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.
Their e-mail address is echanson@lakesnet.net.
Jessica E. Staley ’96 and Shane White
Kyle J. Salyers participated in the GOLDen
Paths event, Oct. 9, 2006, at DePauw. The event
was sponsored by the GOLD (Graduates of the
Last Decade) Council. Graduates returned to
talk about the paths their careers have taken and
provided thoughts about the on-campus oppor-
tunities for students. Kyle is the executive director
of Advancing Indiana and special consultant to
the president of Indiana University for economic
development.
Jessica E. Staley and Shane White were mar-
ried Oct. 24, 2005. They live in Seattle. Jessica’s
e-mail address is jstaley@rocketmail.com. (See
photo, below center.)
Ronald L. Stiver is the commissioner of the
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Sarah B. Thompson and Doug Booher were
married June 3, 2006, in Bloomington, Ind.
DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Emily Trent Wanezek ’96 (bridesmaid), Sara
Toole Miller ’96 (reader), Kevin M. Miller ’94,
Meredith Guldin Guerrera ’96, Jennifer Del-
linger Fosgate ’96, Emelee N. Mitchum ’96,
Erica Lindsey Mast ’96, Dr. John A. Botkin ’96,
Steven H. Buhr ’96, Angela Kingsley Buhr ’96,
Brian L. Boak ’96, Lynn Wallis Boak ’96, Renee
Dubuque Fisher ’96, Brian L. Fisher ’94, Gwen
Tohill-Macam ’96 and Earl R. Macam ’96. Sarah
is an associate director of undergraduate admis-
sions at Indiana University. Doug is director of
the Indiana University auditorium. They live at
3518 E. Allendale Drive, Bloomington, IN 47401.
Sarah’s e-mail address is sbthomps@Indiana.edu.
(See photo, below.)
Eve M. Wright is vice president and associate
general counsel of The HEAT Group in Miami.
She advises on legal matters pertaining to the
Miami Heat and all other events conducted at the
AmericanAirlines Arena.
1997
Christopher S. Alcott is the director of OSS
Data Architecture for Charter Communications
Sarah B. Thompson ’96 and Doug Booher

Julianne B. Corbett ’97 and James A. Waldron
in St. Louis. He is responsible for designing all of
the database components for all applications in the
operational support systems department.
Julianne B. Corbett and James A. Waldron
were recently married in Louisville, Ky. (See
photo, above.)
Eric J. and Nicole (Chabraja) Graham announce
the birth of their son, Charles Maille Graham, Sept.
28, 2006. Charlie joins brother Cole, 2, at 630 E.
Scranton Ave., Lake Bluff, IL 60044. Eric’s e-mail
address is eric_graham@sbcglobal.net. Nicole’s e-
mail address is nicgraham@sbcglobal.net.
Jason P. Kreag participated in the GOLDen
Paths event, Oct. 9, 2006, at DePauw. The event
was sponsored by the GOLD (Graduates of the Last
Decade) Council. Graduates returned to talk about
the paths their careers have taken and provided
thoughts about the on-campus opportunities for
students. Jason is the assistant men’s basketball
coach at DePauw.
Zachary R. Pancoast is a partner and principal
with the St. Louis law firm of Moser and Marsalek,
P.C. He devotes his practice to medical and health
care liability defense.
Ryan T. Ritz is a member of the DyKnow
advisory board. Ryan is a computer science teacher
at Park Tudor School in Indianapolis.
Joan Rodgers Cubias and her husband, Rey,
announce the birth of their daughter, Aleri Rose
Cubias, May 30, 2006. They live in Lincoln, Calif.
Joanie is a realtor with Lyon Real Estate. Her e-mail
address is jcubias@golygon.com.
Ugarhon (Sugar Johnson) S. Serrette’s poem
shares its title with the documentary film, Finally
June 6-10, 2007
www.depauw.edu/alumni
Class Notes
Sayin’ What I Really Mean. The film was screened
at the London Borough of Camden’s Black History
Month celebration, October 2006. The film was the
winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2006
Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival and examines what
and who defines “good” music. In February 2007,
Ugarhon (Sugar) interacted with Prince Charles
and his wife when the couple watched a student
rehearsal of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s
Dream at Children’s Zone Promise Academy in
Harlem, which Ugarhon (Sugar) was directing.
Amanda Southerland Birnbaum is director
of marketing for Clearview Capital L.L.C., Old
Greenwich, a private investment firm.
Cathy L. Walker earned a master’s degree in
regulatory affairs and health policy from the Mas-
sachusetts College of Pharmacy, May 2006. She is
a senior associate in regulatory affairs for Genzyme
Corporation. Cathy lives at 56 Middlesex Road,
#8, Waltham, MA 02452. Her e-mail address is
cwalker268@yahoo.com.
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Alejandro and Sioban (Morrisroe) Amezcua
announce the birth of their son, Maximo Amezcua,
April 21, 2006. Alex is and attorney for Sonnen-
schein, Nath & Rosenthal LLP in Chicago. Sioban
works with the Girl Scouts of the Calumet Council
in Northwest Indiana. Sioban’s e-mail address is
siobanm@yahoo.com.
Elizabeth Enoch Graham and her husband,
Jeff, announce the birth of their daughter, Kelsey
Elizabeth Graham, Aug. 20, 2006. They live in
Indianapolis. Elizabeth is a software consultant
for Berbee Information Networks.
Gregory A. and Laura (Cordes ’01) Gvozdas
announce the birth of their daughter, Clara Noelle
Gvozdas, Sept. 21, 2006. They live in Ketchum,
Idaho.
Jodi M. Noffsinger ’98 and Chien Y. Hwang wedding celebration in New York City. DePauw alumni attending
included Angela J. Tarrant ’98, Catharine L. Sprinkel ’99, Brian M. Hersh ’99; Lauren Bennett Hersh
’99; Matthew D. Dellinger ’97, Lindsay D. Honholt ’98, Christine Boeke ’78, Kimberly E. Gilbert ’99,
Holly J. Rich ’96, David C. Powers Jr. ’98, Melanie G. Penn ’98, Meleah Rush Powers ’98 and Tessa E.
Jenks ’09 (not pictured).
Garrett Hedgespeth Miller and her family
live at 1553 Shining Ore Drive, Brentwood, TN
37027. Garrett is an Oracle technical analyst for
Healthways, Inc., in Nashville, Tenn. Her e-mail
address is garrett.miller@healthways.com.
Jennifer Nielsen Weisman and her husband,
Daniel, announce the birth of their daughter, Elana
Sophia Weisman, Nov. 10, 2006. They live in the
San Francisco Bay area. Jennifer’s e-mail address is
jennifernielsen@sbcglobal.net.
Jodi M. Noffsinger and Chien Y. Hwang
(University of California) were married June 16,
2006, in New York City. They hosted wedding
celebrations for friends and family in New York;
Union City, Ind.; and Taipei, Taiwan. Jodi is a yoga
instructor and freelance writer. Chien is the execu-
tive creative director of TBWA advertising agency’s
Beijing office. The couple live in Beijing, China.
Jodi’s e-mail address is jodi.noffsinger@gmail.com.
(See photo, below.)
Danica Ro-
demich Mathes is an
entertainment and
intellectual prop-
erty attorney with
Blackwell Sanders
Peper Martin, LLP,
in St. Louis as well as
an adjunct professor
of entertainment
law at Washington
University (Mo.) Danica Rodemich
School of Law. She Mathes ’98
was selected by her
peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
2007, and she was featured in the February 2007
issue of St. Louis Magazine. Danica is a member of
the board of directors for St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers
and Accountants for the Arts and the StarPolish.com
Attorney Panel. (See photo, above.)
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William F. Vandover ’98 and Stephanie Hanka

Kathryn H. Sims is the assistant director

of service learning at Western Carolina Univer-
sity in Cullowhee, N.C. Her e-mail address is
dpugrad98@yahoo.com.
Lisa N. Smith is an assistant director of admis-
sion at Ball State University in Muncie, Ind. Lisa
would enjoy hearing from her DePauw classmates.
Her e-mail address is lisacake@yahoo.com.
William F. Vandover and Stephanie Hanka
(University of Minnesota) were married Sept. 3,
2005, in Duluth, Minn. Fritz is a higher educa-
tion administration doctoral student and research
assistant at the Postsecondary Education Research
Institute at the University of Minnesota. Stephanie
is a physical therapy doctor at the National Dizzy
and Balance Center. They live in Minneapolis.
(See photo, above.)
Jordan P. Williams is an associate attorney with
the Elkhart, Ind., law firm of Sanders Pianowski, LLP.
He lives at 908 Strong Ave., Elkhart, IN 46514. His
e-mail address is jordanandcourtney@comcast.net.
Brooke (Young) and Stephen J. North ’96 an-
nounce the birth of their daughter, Megan Olivia
North, Sept. 1, 2006.
Lindsey J. Johnson ’99 and Jeffrey S. Miller wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Jessica R. Beatty ’99 (bridesmaid), Rebekah O. Sinzheimer ’99 (bridesmaid), Susan D. Hyatt ’99, Dana Bowen
Cummings ’99, Paul A. Cummings ’02, Michael C. Davis ’90 and Elizabeth Kosobud Davis ’90.
Adam M. and Anne (Ewald) Dill announce In the film, Ed comments about how market forces
the birth of their son, Michael Charles “Charlie” affect, and sometimes stifle, artistic expression. Ed
Dill, June 2, 2005. Adam is a senior assistant contributed an essay, Sweet Tea Ethics: Black Luv,
state’s attorney in Champaign County, Ill. Anne Healthcare, and Cultural Mistrust, in the recently
is a morning news anchor with WCIA-TV in published book, Not In My Family: AIDS in the
Champaign-Urbana, Ill., area. African American Community and will participate
Edward M. Garnes appears in the documentary in the book’s national tour.
film Finally Sayin’ What I Really Mean, which was Lindsey J. Johnson and Jeffrey S. Miller
screened at the London Borough of Camden’s Black (Indiana University) were married July 23, 2005,
History Month celebration, October 2006. The in Barrington, Ill. They live at 312 Sharon Drive,
title of the film is also the title of a poem by Sugar Barrington, IL 60010. Their daughter, Madeline
Johnson (Ugarhon Serrette ’97). The film was the Grace “Gracie” Miller, was born Oct. 26, 2006. Jeff
winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2006 is a doctor of naprapathy. Lindsey’s e-mail address
Atlanta Hip Hop Film Festival. The film explores is ljbelle1@aol.com. (See photo, above.)
the question of what and who defines “good” music. Rebecca McConnell Cunningham and her

1999
Carin M. Chappelow and Ryan K. Werbeck
(Kent State University) were married Aug. 26,
2006, in Indianapolis. Carin is the assistant di-
rector of publications and branding for Ivy Tech
Community College. Ryan is content manager at
Proxito, LLC, and a freelance writer. They live in
Indianapolis. (See photo, below.)

Jesse S. McKinney ’99 and Courtney Lieske wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Elizabeth T. Laughlin ’99, Ashleih Griffin Cheshire ’00, Jana Kraley Walker ’01, Michael A. McKinney ’01 (best
man), Jill E. Garrison ’02, Joseph M. Cheshire ’99, Drew A. Warner ’99, Matthew J. Walker ’99, Matthew L.
Carin M. Chappelow ’99 and Ryan K. Werbeck Raymond ’99, Ryan P. Carr ’99, Peter P. Ten Eyck ’99, Travis C. Rothrock ’99 and Scott R. Eberle ’99.

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husband, Scott, announce the birth of their daugh-
ter, Allison Clare Cunningham, Sept. 30, 2006.
Jesse S. McKinney and Courtney Lieske
(Indiana State University) were married Sept.
16, 2006, in Westfield, Ind. Jess is a new home
sales consultant for The Estridge Companies in
Carmel, Ind. Courtney also works in new home
sales for Estridge. They live at 1335 Lewiston
Drive, Westfield, IN 46074. (See photo, bottom
previous page.)
Kelly A. Morrison is the head coach of the
North Decatur High (Ind.) School girl’s basket-
ball team.
Kimberly A. Paradise and Peter J. Ridder (Iowa
State University) were married June 3, 2006, in
Chicago. Kim works in human resources and is
pursuing a Master of Arts degree from DePaul
Kimberly A. Paradise ’99 and Peter J. Ridder wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included University. Peter is a senior systems engineer
A. Corie Roudebush ’00, Stephanie Lincoln Davidson ’00, Margaret M. Roudebush ’02, Erin J. Bauer ’02, with La-Z-Boy Inc. Kim’s e-mail address is kim.
Ashli Carmack Tweedie ’00, Shannon Greybar Milliken ’01, Douglas E. Milliken ’01, Alison J. Rabb ’00 ridder@gmail.com. (See photo, top left.)
(bridesmaid), Sarah Haberstroh Stauder ’99 (bridesmaid), Kristen Horan Davis ’99 (bridesmaid), John H. Clinton W. Sheets and his wife, Carrie, an-
Bankhurst ’99 (groomsman), Jason R. Pagels ’98, Andrew D. Carroll ’01, Elizabeth L. Martin ’99, Elizabeth nounce the birth of their son, Caleb Edward Sheets,
A. Sundermann ’98 (bridesmaid), Catherine A. Lux ’99, Kimberly A. Gilkey ’00, Kathryn C. Arbogast ’98, Nov. 6, 2006. Clint will finish his ophthalmology
Sara N. Imhulse ’00, Karen E. Prisby ’00, Jessica Combs Harrison ’00 and Michael A. Harrison ’97. residency at the University of Florida, June 2007, and
will be at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Palm Beach
Gardens, Fla., for a one-year glaucoma fellowship.
His e-mail address is c_w_sheets@yahoo.com.
Emily C. Smith and Charles S. Margosian
were married June 24, 2006, in Chicago. They
live at 600 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago, IL 60610.
Emily’s e-mail address is emilycaryll@yahoo.com.
(See photo, center left.)
Brooke V. Washburn and Stephen C. Housh
(Naval Academy) were married Sept. 30, 2006, in
Kiawah Island, S.C. They live at 129 Mosswood
Drive, Savannah, GA 31405. Brooke is a personal
trainer for The Downtown Athletic Club, Grand
Lake Lodge and Spa in Savannah. Stephen works for
Pfizer Parmaceuticals. (See photo, bottom left.)

2000
Emily C. Smith ’99 and Charles S. Margosian wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Cody E. Jerden and Tony Reyes (Wabash Col-
Ling M. Chin ’99, Melissa A. Kiefer ’99 and Jennifer L. Briscoe ’99. lege) were married Aug. 26, 2006, in Indianapolis.
They live in Chicago, Cody’s e-mail address is cody.
jerden@gmail.com. (See photo, top next page.)
Sarahbeth (Scantlin) and Steven T. Spasojev-
ich ’01 announce the birth of their son, Andrew
Thomas Spasojevich, Dec. 13, 2006. Andrew
joins brother Jack, 2. Their e-mail address is
sbspas@gmail.com.

2001
Michael E. Bogers participated in the
GOLDen Paths event, Oct. 9, 2006, at DePauw.
The event was sponsored by the GOLD (Graduates
of the Last Decade) Council. Graduates returned
to talk about the paths their careers have taken
and provided thoughts about the on-campus
opportunities for students. Mike served as the
moderator of a panel.
Brooke V. Washburn ’99 and Stephen C. Housh wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Beth A. Brandon lives in Aspen, Colo. She
David L. Nie ’99, Jennifer Metzig Nie ’98, Beth E. Noland ’99 (bridesmaid), Bradley H. Dawson ’99, is a stand-up comic with the 10-person comedy
Ryan P. Carr ’99, Abbie R. Pancoast ’99 (bridesmaid), Lori Bahleda Shattuck ’99 and Kristi McMeekan troupe, Laugh Your Aspen Off. Beth has appeared
Mohamed ’99 (bridesmaid). in local stage productions of Fiddler on the Roof

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sojevich announce the birth of their son, Andrew
Thomas Spasojevich, Dec. 13, 2006. Andrew
joins brother Jack, 2. Their e-mail address is
sbspas@gmail.com.

2002
Eric D. Aasen and Kim Breen (St. Michael’s
College) were married Sept. 24, 2005, in Rock-
ville, Conn. Eric and Kim are reporters at The
Dallas Morning News. They live at 6620 Lake
Circle Drive, Dallas, TX 75214. Eric’s e-mail
address is ericaasen@hotmail.com (See photo,
top next page.)
Ashley J. Barnett participated in the GOLDen
Paths event, Oct. 9, 2006, at DePauw. The event
was sponsored by the GOLD (Graduates of the Last
Decade) Council. Graduates returned to talk about
the paths their careers have taken and provided
thoughts about the on-campus opportunities for
students. Ashley is a family case manager with
the Indiana Department of Family and Children
Cody E. Jerden ’00 and Tony Reyes wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Jeanne Givens in Indianapolis.
Jerden ’69, Evelyn Whaley Lafollette ’63, Robert W. Gross ’69, Paula Simpson Riggs ’61, Linda Heppner Katherine A. Brown is a student at Johnson
Claffey ’68, Kelly E. Tancredi ’00, Carrie Lowry Conover ’00, Anastasia C. Northrup ’00, Christy A. Agness State College in Johnson, Vt., where she is pursuing
’01, Amy Genson Sheneman ’00, Amy Taubenheim Lavey ’00, Erin McDaniel Jovanovich ’00, Larry G. a master’s degree in elementary education. She is
Jovanovich ’00, I. Roland Varga ’00, Elizabeth Hellmann Varga ’00 and Wesley D. Prieshoff ’00. the activities department manager at Smugglers’
Notch Resort. Her mailing address is P.O. Box
and The Vagina Monologues. She also works as a tion of Fraternity Advisors. The award is given to 405, Jeffersonville, VT 05464. Her e-mail address
legal assistant at a local law firm. an individual who has exhibited high professional is katebrown79@gmail.com.
Allison L. Burdge and Lance Hardin were standards and achievements in men’s and women’s Christina Collins Truelove and her husband,
married Oct. 15, 2006, in Charleston, S.C. They fraternity advising during the first two years of Adam, announce the birth of their son and daugh-
live in Atlanta. Allison is a product manager for professional-level employment. Shannon is the ter, Oliver Dean and Victoria Michelle Truelove,
fashion accessories for Goody Products. Lance program coordinator for fraternity and sorority Sept. 18, 2006. Christina works at Oncology
is a physician assistant in oncology/hematology. life at Chicago’s DePaul University. Hematology Associates of Central Illinois. They
Allison’s e-mail address is allisonleigh01@gmail. Kristina A. Kelwaski and Josh Pauling were live at 2316 N. Linn St., Peoria, IL 61604.
com. (See photo, below.) married, July 1, 2006, in Charlotte, N.C. They Paul A. Cummings is an environmental
Lauren (Cordes) and Gregory A. Gvozdas live in Fort Mills, S.C. Kristi is an elemen- scientist for the United States Department of
’98 announce the birth of their daughter, Clara tary school counselor. Her e-mail address is Agriculture.
Noelle Gvozdas, Sept. 21, 2006. They live in kristipauling@hotmail.com. (See photo, below.) Elizabeth J. Donnellon and Kevin Risk were
Ketchum, Idaho. Steven T. and Sarahbeth (Scantlin ’00) Spa- married June 17, 2006, in Madison, Ind. DePauw
Shannon Greybar Milliken received the Gayle alumni attending the wedding included Jessica
Webb New Professional Award from the Associa- Donnellon Heizman ’00 (matron of honor), Anne
M. Donnellon ’04 (maid of honor), Annamarie
H. Quintero ’02, Anna Williams ’02, Bradley W.
Heizman ’00, Elisha L. Modisett ’02, Kendall H.
Nelson ’02 and Carly A. Szentesy ’04.
Michael C. Field and Anne E. Plymate
’03 were married June 17, 2006, in Shelbyville,
Ind. Mike teaches high school social studies and
coaches football and baseball in Elmhurst, Ill.
Anne is a student at the University of Chicago

Kristina A. Kelwaski ’01 and Josh Pauling wedding.

DePauw alumni attending the wedding included June 6-10, 2007
Allison L. Burdge ’01 and Lance Hardin
Sarah M. Love ’01 (maid of honor) and Alison www.depauw.edu/alumni
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Graduate School of Business. They live at 2439
N. Talman Ave., #3, Chicago, IL 60647. Mike’s
e-mail address is mfield48@yahoo.com. Anne’s
e-mail address is annepfield@sbcglobal.net. (See
photo, bottom left.)
Eric J. Fruth is co-founder of the Columbus
Running Company in Columbus, Ohio. In an
article at Midwest Business.com, he said, “I’m pas-
sionate about running. Opening this store allowed
me to continue filling my life with running while
earning a living.”
Laura T. Hamilton co-authored an article,
“Adoptive Parents, Adaptive Parents: Evaluating
the Importance of Biological Ties for Parental
Investment,” which was published in the February
2007 issue of the American Sociological Review.
Laura is pursuing a doctoral degree in sociology
at Indiana University.
Eric D. Aasen ’02 and Kim Breen wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Jennifer Jens O. Kessler is a student at the University of
E. Crum ’01, Jennifer K. Nielsen ’02, Carmeleta E. Rouse ’02, Brooke Barbee ’03, Amanda H. Miller Edinburgh in Scotland. He is pursuing a Master of
’03, Jessica E. Schaab ’03 and R. Brandon Sokol ’04. Business Administration degree. His e-mail address
is jkessler@gmx.de.
Kiley J. McQuinn and Matthew L. Smith
(Purdue University) were married Aug. 5, 2006,
in Tipton, Ind. Kiley is a dentist at McQuinn
Family Dentistry in Tipton. Matt is an engineer
with Strand Associates in Indianapolis. They live
at 662 Hickory Drive, Tipton, IN 46072. Kiley’s
e-mail address is kiley.mcquinn@gmail.com. (See
photo, top next page.)
Jennifer L. Poehler and Rodney M. England
were married, April 22, 2006, in Fort Wayne,
Ind. Jen is the childcare coordinator at the Union
County (Ohio) Family YMCA. Rodney is an
engineer for Ohio’s Norfolk Southern railroad.
They live at 550 Glen Oaks Drive, Marysville, OH
43040. Jen’s e-mail address is jen.englan@gmail.
com. (See photo, center next page.)
Christi D. Soule ’02 and Eric M. Thompson
(Wabash College) were married on Sep. 9, 2006 at
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Indianapo-
lis. They live at 11131 Blackstone Ct., Carmel, IN
46032. Christi’s e-mail is christidianesoule@yahoo.
com. (See photo, bottom next page.)

2003
Jennifer J. Allen earned a law degree from
Michael C. Field ’02 and Anne E. Plymate ’03 wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Marquette University Law School, May 2006. She is
Stephen A. Silca ’02, Larry S. Browning ’75, Matthew L. MacPherson ’99, Brian R. Vulbrock ’02, Corey an attorney with a plaintiff’s employment law firm,
J. Yost ’01, Adam B. Galloway ’01, Kathryn A. Thopy ’03 (bridesmaid), G. Todd Plymate ’75 (father Alan C. Olson & Associates, S.C., in a Milwaukee
of the bride), Elizabeth Myers Plymate ’76 (mother of the bride), Paul J. Wheeler ’75, Beau T. Davis ’03 suburb. Jennifer lives in Milwaukee. Her e-mail
(best man), Elizabeth “Lizzie” C. Ephraim ’02, Troy “Tad” A. DeBord ’02 (usher), Garrett J. Smith ’02, address is jenniferera.esq@gmail.com.
David V. Blackburn II ’04, Rondell J. Ferguson ’02, Aaron C. Hansen ’01, John D. Christophersen ’03 Tara Bevington Fleck participated in the
(usher), Melanie L. Tchaou ’03 (reader), Brian N. Spilbeler ’03, Molly C. Michalak ’03, Brooke D. Bailey GOLDen Paths event, Oct. 9, 2006, at DePauw.
’04, Katherine L. Busch ’03, Michael W. Howland ’02, Alfredo “Freddy” Marrero ’02 (groomsman), D. The event was sponsored by the GOLD (Graduates
Joseph Fink Jr. ’01, Daniel C. Mack ’02 (usher), Sarah Smith Moore ’01, Aaron R. Moore ’01, Bradley of the Last Decade) Council. Graduates returned
T. Camden ’01 (groomsman), Joshua T. Dials ’03, Corey McConnell Best ’03, Lindsey S. Vogtsberger ’03, to talk about the paths their careers have taken and
Lindsay A. Bush ’03, Katherine I. Hundley ’03, Jessica D. Schneider ’04, Sarah L. Plymate ’06 (brides- provided thoughts about the on-campus opportu-
maid), Jennifer G. Plymate ’10 (bridesmaid), D. Andrew Vacin ’02, Philip W. Shaffer ’08, Andrew D. nities for students. Tara is the campaign director
Dittoe ’02, Meghann Huels Dials ’03, Natalie Klooz Thompson ’03, Susan E. Cromer ’03, Michelle Dingus of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Wiegman ’03, Emily M. Collinsworth ’03 (reader), Lauren E. Auld ’08, Natalie G. Shaffer ’05, Bret M. A. Nicole Hallett is a law student at Yale Uni-
Govert ’05, Brian C. Missey ’02, Nancy E. Poikonen ’03, Shannon M. Fimbel ’03, Kathryn A. Shaffer versity. Nicole is part of the legal team representing
’03 (bridesmaid), Zachary A. Szilagyi ’01 (groomsman), Sarah E. Brinlee ’04 and Macy L. Nyhart ’04. 12 Guatemalans who are suing a labor contractor
Attending the wedding but not pictured were Bradley J. Kinsey ’75, Christine Hewlett Kinsey ’76, Amber and a commercial nursery. She was interviewed on
Franklin LaRue ’00 and James D. LaRue ’00. National Public Radio concerning the lawsuit.

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Meghann E. Huels and Joshua T. Dials were
married Nov. 4, 2006, in Indianapolis. They
live in Indianapolis. Meggie’s e-mail address is
mjdials@yahoo.com. (See photo, top next page.)
Brian P. James and Meghan Barmann were
married. (See photo, bottom next page.)
Leigh A. Lauth
is an associate at the
law firm of Krieg
DeVault LLP in
Indianapolis. (See
photo, right.)
Kinisha N.
McKeel is a Chi-
cago-based living
Kiley J. McQuinn ’02 and Matthew L. Smith wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included history actress. She
Rebecca Collevechio Applegate ’02, Sarah E. Batterton ’02, Anna K. Boyd ’08, Gayle L. Byers ’59, Lindsay portrays runaway
A. Cornelius ’02, Amanda K. Curley ’02, Erin Timmons Curley ’02, Brian T. Curley ’00, Meghan Duke slave and abolition- Leigh A. Lauth ’03
Cushman ’01, Heather Boody Dinn ’02, Matthew P. Dinn ’02, Melissa A. Greives ’01 (bridesmaid), Abbi ist Harriet Tubman
L. Harrison ’02, Laura Farrell Lambert ’02, Jeffrey M. McQuinn ’07 (groomsman and brother of the bride), in programs staged for elementary school children.
Kassey J. McQuinn ’04 (maid of honor and sister of the bride), E. Neal Ogle ’86, Molly Carrell Pierce She and other living history actors were featured in
’01, Bradley A. Pierce ’01, Melissa Reinke Simon ’02, Michael N. Woodworth ’99 and Sarah Schwartz a recent article in the Chicago Tribune.
Woodworth ’02. Attending but not pictured was Joshua C. Lambert ’03. Michael A. Montagano is an attorney with the
law firm of Stuart & Branigin LLP with offices in
Indianapolis and Lafayette, Ind. He specializes in
litigation and design and construction law.
Benjamin E. Nowotarski oversees physical
education and health in grades kindergarten
through 12 at the Catholic Middle High School
in Washington, Ind., and he also serves as the
assistant athletic director.
Anne E. Plymate and Michael C. Field ’02 were
married June 17, 2006, in Shelbyville, Ind. Anne
is a student at the University of Chicago Gradu-
ate School of Business. Mike teaches high school
social studies and coaches football and baseball in
Elmhurst, Ill. They live at 2439 N. Talman Ave.,
#3, Chicago, IL 60647. Anne’s e-mail address is
Jennifer L. Poehler ’02 and Rodney M. England wedding. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included annepfield@sbcglobal.net. Mike’s e-mail address
Lindsey M. Blackman ’02, Natalie M. Moore ’02, Lauren Knauer Stahl ’02, Erin E. Miller ’03, Sarah is mfield48@yahoo.com. (See photo, bottom
E. Mackay ’02, Lindsey S. Rush ’02, Amanda E. Hall ’01, Darcy L. Vannatta ’02, Jacob P. Bracken ’02, previous page.)
Thomas P. Judd ’04, Macey E. Wenzel ’02, Hilary A. White ’02, Christi Soule Thompson ’02, Jessica Jami M. Snodgrass and Ryan P. Bezy were
B. Chandler ’01, Katherine L. Imborek ’02 (maid of honor), Paula Kendall Pritchard ’75 and Paula J. married May 20, 2006, in Bloomington Ind.
Boback ’99. Attending the wedding but not pictured was Amy Kostrzewa Bracken ’02. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Morgan D. Phillips ’02 (bridesmaid), Kelly Roske
Bennett ’04, Kathleen M. Sorensen ’03, Kristin
A. Briney ’05, Andrew L. Schmitt ’03, Scott O.
Ludlow ’03 (groomsman), Barbara Felicichia ’03
(bridesmaid), June W. Javens ’04, Eric A. Wolfe
’04, Timothy D. Tharp ’03, L. Matthew Bennett
’03 (groomsman), Matthew T. Grant ’03, Mark
E. Floyd ’03 and Sarah E. Batterton ’02.
Andrew J. Tangel is a reporter for the News
Journal of Wilmington, Del.

2004
Ian E. Biss and Anna E. Rivard were married
July 8, 2006, in Edina, Minn. They live at 4801
Rutledge Ave., Edina, MN 55436. Ian is a senior
Christi D. Soule ’02 and Eric M. Thompson wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding include Macey business analyst in merchandising at Target Corpo-
E. Wenzel ’02 (bridesmaid), Nicole P. Lund ’02, Stephanie D. Dietz ’72 (mother of the bride), Mary Kay Huse ’02, ration Headquarters in Minneapolis. Anna works
Kristal L. Brick ’02, Kimberly A. Richardson ’02 (bridesmaid), Natalie M. Moore ’02, Marilyn Shepard Dredge in recruiting at Target Corporation. Ian’s e-mail
’02, Kathryn D. Ewing, Katherine Sermershiem Sreniawski ’02, Haley A. Carney ’02, Serena Longyear Smith address is iebiss@yahoo.com. Anna’s e-mail address
’02, Hilary A. White ’02, Katherine D. Gibson ’02, Amy Kostrzewa Bracken ’02, Kathleen M. Bolin ’02, Tara is annaerivard@yahoo. (See photo, page 56.)
L. Karasch ’02, Thomas P. Judd ’04, Jacob P. Bracken ’02, Rich Dredge ’02 and David A. Stirsman ’82. Elizabeth E. Crouch received a NIH/Ox-

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ford/Cambridge scholarship to further her studies
toward a medical degree and doctoral degree in bio-
medical research. She is a student at the Columbia
University Medical School in New York.
Meredith J.W. Douglas spent two years in
Albi, France, where she taught English to grade
school children and tutored adults in English. She
is pursuing a master’s degree in business manage-
ment at Toulouse University.
Yusaku Kawai and Lauren G. Beatty ’05 were
married June 24, 2006, in Dayton, Ohio. Yusaku’s
e-mail address is ykawai@gmail.com. Lauren’s e-
mail address is lgbeatty@gmail.com. (See photo,
center next page.)
Allison E. Larty is the recipient of a 2007 Teacher
Meghann E. Huels ’03 and Joshua T. Dials ’03 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Creativity Fellowship. The grant is funded by Lilly
Christopher P. Heitz ’03, Michael W. Constable ’03 (groomsman), Justin A. Denney ’04 (best man), Corey
Endowment Inc. and enables teachers, principals,
McConnell Best ’03 (bridesmaid), Natalie Klooz Thompson ’03 (matron of honor), Michelle Dingus Wieg-
guidance counselors and school librarians from
man ’03 (bridesmaid), Katherine L. Busch ’03, Lindsay A. Bush ’03, Deborah A. Garriott ’04, Kimberle
Indiana to pursue their personal interest. Allison was
Engebretson Alcorn ’03, Martha E. Talyor ’03, Susan E. Cromer ’03 (bridesmaid), Joshua E. Corbitt ’03,
awarded the “When the Fat Lady Sings: A Better
Caleb M. Sutton ’03 (groomsman), Natalie Deer Sutton ’03, Stefanie Stevenson Corbitt ’02, Britney J.
Understanding of Opera” grant and will attend nine
Rose ’03, D. Elizabeth Doggett ’01, Justin J. Donaldson ’01, Marissa K. Gee ’03, Joshua J. Fraccaro ’02,
operas at opera houses and festivals throughout
Amy Kostrzewa Bracken ’02, Molly C. Michalak ’03, Lindsay S. Vogtsberger ’03, Nancy E. Poikonen ’03,
Europe as well as visit opera composers’ homes,
Emily M. Collinsworth ’03, Anne Plymate Field ’03, Matthew T. Campbell ’03 (usher), Mark A. Hultz
places of study and performance venues.
’06, Adam W. Czerwinski ’03, Andrew D. Falkenstein ’03, Jason C. Walker ’03 (groomsman), Edward
Gregory T. Niemesh and Lindsey J. Holden
H. Inlow ’01, Matthew E. Dumas ’00, Ross R. Haynes ’00, Matthew D. Brown ’01, Thomas “Ben” Ayres
were married June 3, 2006, in Frankfort, Ind.
’00, David F. Gilles ’03 (usher), Gregory B. Nammari ’03, Benjamin J. Wischmeier ’01, Landon R. Wil-
Their mailing address is 2500 Clarendon Blvd.,
liams ’03, Tal M. Radaker ’03, Matthew R. Myers ’03, Reid C. Vegeler ’02, Casey F. Trela ’03, Melissa
#622, Arlington, VA 22201. (See photo, bottom
S. Beswick ’03, Andrew P. Isch ’03, John K. Alcorn ’03, Anastasia “Stacy” S. Argoe ’03, Joshua S. Boock
next page.)
’03, Jane C. Becker ’03, Katherine I. Hundley ’03, Melanie L. Tchaou ’03 and Michael C. Field ’02.
Amy J. Walsh lives in Iowa City, Iowa. She
Attending the wedding but not pictured were Adam M. Peters ’03, John P. Etzel ’03, J. Christopher Frankel
is the project editor in the English language arts
’03, Benjamin E. Nowotarski ’03, Patrick R. Creel ’03 and Gregory L. Schwipps ’95.
department of Buckle Down Publishing.

2005
Traci A. Abbott and Anthony R. Kaufman
were married Dec. 29, 2006. DePauw alumni at-
tending the wedding included Jill C. Mecklenborg
’05, Rachel K. Hehner ’05, Hannah M. Thomas
’05, Katie C. Baker ’05 (maid of honor), Jennifer
A. Henricks ’05, Cristin D. Neil ’05, Michael
C. Phillipp ’05, Rebecca L. Brackenhamer ’05
(bridesmaid), Lee A. McKelvey ’05, Annette
Hammes Brolsma ’05, Christopher W. Brolsma
’05, Ariane R. Jaskolka ’05, Andrew E. Molnar
Jr. ’04, Brian T. Daniels ’04, Stephanie L. Wong
’05, Keri A. Reber ’05, Leslie Lindquist Neil ’77,
Claude “Dan” Price ’06 (groomsman), Meghan
E. McNulty ’05, Emily L. Duncan ’05 (greeter),
Sarah J. Preuschl ’05, Amanda K. Holsclaw
’05, Molly E. Monroe ’05, Erin E. Murphy ’05,
Travis E. Fox ’94 (brother of the bride), Jeremy
T. Powlen ’05, Alexandra M. Davis ’07, Maria L. Brian P. James ’03 and Meghan Barmann wedding patry. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
Herrera ’04 (bridesmaid), Amanda L. Bonebrake Jennifer L. McDermott ’03, Janie Mahoney ’03, Ryan K. Mahoney ’03, Jean MacRae Jones ’44, William
’04, Christopher R. Will ’05, Carlton F. Albrecht C. Lawall ’47, Jeremy M. Rust ’03, Elizabeth A. Donahue ’03, Katherine I. Hundley ’03, Ashley N.
’05, Braden D. Nordman ’05 (best man), Robert Pierce ’03, Sarah J. Finney ’03, Allison L. Matters ’03, Lee H. Brumbaugh ’03, Kate K. Donahue ’00,
B. White ’07, Sara J. Willingham ’05, Amanda L. Rachel E. Ward ’09, Jeffrey A. Jones ’03, Nicholas S. Partlow ’03, Cory R. Long ’03, Scott K. Shelbourne
Hirschfeld ’05 and Jennifer L. Brandt ’05. ’03, Jack M. Maniscalco ’03, Guillermo “Will” H. Amezcua ’03, Ryan N. Stan ’03, Leigh A. Elliott ’03
Lauren G. Beatty and Yusaku Kawai ’04 were and Andrew C. Watson ’87 (not pictured).
married June 24, 2006, in Dayton, Ohio. Lauren’s
e-mail address is lgbeatty@gmail.com. Yusaku’s
e-mail address is ykawai@gmail.com. (See photo, To change your address call (765) 658-4205
center next page.)
Michelle M. Canak is the community rep- or e-mail jenniferhassler@depauw.edu
resentative for the American Cancer Society in
Central Indiana.
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Elizabeth A. McDaniel spent a year after gradu-
ation as a participant in the English as a Foreign
Language teaching program in South Korea. She also
traveled to Japan, Tibet, Nepal, China and India.

2006
Tiffany N.S. Ballard took part in the annual
White Coat Ceremony at the Vanderbilt University
School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn. The White
Coat Ceremony serves as the starting point of each
student’s medical education.
David I. McMillin, singer and songwriter,
Ian E. Biss ’04 and Anna E. Rivard ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included
toured Feb. 2-23, 2007, with a full band, to In-
Stephen W. Sanger ’68 (uncle of the bride), Karen Ogren Sanger ’68 (aunt of the bride and reader), Jason J.
dianapolis, New York City, Philadelphia and other
Biss ’00 (best man and brother of the groom), Benjamin R. Murray ’04 (groomsman), Julia A. Crouch ’04,
cities. He returned to DePauw Feb. 17, 2007, to
Margaret R. James ’04, Allison K. Rechter ’04, Sarah E. Brinlee ’04, Kady Clevenger Becker ’04, Tyson
perform at the Memorial Student Union Building.
C. N. Becker ’04, Mary “Maggie” A. Koehler ’04, Lauren E. Saigh ’05, Brent E. Pedersen ’04 (usher),
David released a full-length CD in November 2006
Shaneka A. Terrell ’05, Shea M. Uebelhor ’04, Paul M. Lamb ’05, Joel E. De Capua ’04 (usher), Robert
titled Outlast The Day.
C. Frederick ’04, Michael S. Bergerson Jr. ’04 (groomsman), David M. Fox ’05, Jason R. Schwerdt ’05,
Kyra D. Shapurji is a production assistant with
Kevin M. Dale ’04, Matthew P. Bereman ’05 and Jonathan F. Yost ’04 (groomsman).
John Wiley & Sons in Hoboken, N.J.
Christopher J. Weller is an editor and writer for
the outdoors magazine Blue Ridge Outdoors, based
in Asheville, N.C. He compiles and composes the
calendar listing the outdoor events in the Southeast.
He will be the Blue Ridge Cup director for the
magazine in 2007.

Obituaries in DePauw Magazine include

name of the deceased, class year, fraternity/
sorority/living unit, occupation and DePauw-
related activities and relatives.
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Obituaries
Elizabeth Ensign ’24, Sept, 22, 2006, of Green-
castle, Ind., at the age of 104. She retired in 1967 as
a vice president from First Citizens Bank and Trust
Co. in Greencastle, after 45 years of service.
Roberta Johnson Burch ’28, Jan. 18, 2007,
in McAlester, Okla., at the age of 101. She was a
member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was a homemaker
and community volunteer. She was preceded in
death by her husband.
Aileen Noblitt Marshall Graham ’29, Oct. 7,
2006, of Columbus, Ind., at the age of 99. She
was a homemaker. She was a member of Kappa
Gregory T. Niemesh ’04 and Lindsey J. Holden ’04 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a lifetime member
of the Washington C. DePauw Society. She was
included Katie M. Lewis ’04, Jane E. Schaadt ’04, Claire G. Cunningham ’04, Nita R. Shaw ’04, John W.
preceded in death by her first husband, John C.
Holden III ’77 (father of the bride), Jane Stewart Holden ’77 (mother of the bride), Corey R. Johnson ’04,
Marshall ’28; her second husband; and a sister,
R. Jordan Bohinc ’04, Blake R. Newton ’04, C. Ross Sandefer ’04, Allison M. MacGill ’04, Brittany R.
Ruth Noblitt Stewart Jewell ’37. Her survivors
Hizer ’04, Colleen M. Powers ’04, Amanda L. Baker ’04, Margaret N. Doherty ’04, Sheryl Householder
include a daughter, Susan Marshall Popp ’59, and
Hambidge ’72, Nathan C. Collins ’04, Joshua C. Swift ’04, James B. Stewart Jr. ’73, Michael S. Stewart
a niece, Stephanie Jewell Hawkins ’66.
’89, James D. Moore ’74 and Todd R. Hambidge ’04.

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Edna Hibbard Craig ’32, Jan. 3, 2007, of Sun
City, Ariz., at the age of 97. She was a member of
Delta Zeta sorority. She was a homemaker. She
was preceded in death by her husband, J. Lowell
Craig ’31, and a sister, Marion Hibbard Scruggs
’34. Her survivors include two daughters, Shirley
Craig Karas ’56 and Elizabeth Craig Joseph ’58,
and a son-in-law, George G. Karas ’56.
Donald E. Lee ’32, June 30, 2006, of Palm City,
Fla., at the age of 95. He was a member of Delta
Upsilon fraternity. He retired in 1972 as president
of Norma-Hoffman Bearings Corp,, Stamford,
Conn. He was preceded in death by his first wife,
Lois Northrop Lee ’32. His survivors include his
wife; a daughter, Ann Lee Thompson ’59; and a
son-in-law, Ronald P. Thompson ’59.
John W. Foreman ’33, Sept. 20, 2006, of
Naples, Fla., at the age of 94. He was a lifetime
member of the Washington C. DePauw Society. He
was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He was
a dentist in Goshen, Ind., retiring in 1982. He was
preceded in death by his first wife; his father, John
W. Foreman Class of 1901; his mother, Margaret
Seller Foreman Class of 1902; a brother, Donald
S. Foreman ’31; an aunt, Lena Foreman Class of
1901; and a cousin, Dorothy Rutter Stickle ’30.
His survivors include his wife.
Charles E. Kuonen ’33, Sept. 18, 2006, in
Franklin, Ind., at the age of 94. He was a member
of the Men’s Hall Association and a Rector Scholar.
He retired as manager of the metrology division
of Naval Avionics in Indianapolis in 1974. He
was preceded in death by his father, Etienne M.
Kuonen Class of 1903, and his first wife, Louise
Butler Kuonen ’33. His survivors include his second
wife; daughter, Linda Kuonen Medlock ’63, son,
Charles E. Kuonen II ’67; and granddaughter,
Jennifer Medlock Hancock ’96.
Fred H. Snyder ’33, Nov. 23, 2006, of Se-
dona, Ariz., at the age of 93, from complications
following a fall. He was a member of Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity. He was a Rector Scholar. He
was a research chemist for Procter & Gamble
in Cincinnati for 35 years. He was preceded in
death by his wife.
E. Jane Wheeler Wilson ’33, March 22, 2005,
of Ridgedale, Mo., at the age of 92. She was a
homemaker and secretary and bookkeeper at her
husband’s medical office. She was preceded in
death by her husband.
Carolyn Johnson Lerche ’34, Feb. 7, 2007, in
Wheaton, Ill., at the age of 95. She was a member
of Delta Zeta sorority. She was a retired grade
school and high school teacher, and later retired as
personal manager of a retail firm. She was preceded
in death by her husband.
Margaret Lewis Dongus ’34, Jan. 12, 2007,
of Indianapolis, at the age of 94. She was a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She
was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by
her husband.
Alvin F. Volkman ’34, Sept. 24, 2006, of
Ventura, Calif., at the age of 94. He was a member
of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He was a Rector
Scholar. He was a 1990 and 1995 DePauw Athletic
Hall of Fame inductee and a member of the 1933
Class Notes
undefeated, untied and unscored upon football
team. He was a retired plant supervisor at General
Motors in Indianapolis. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Hilda McGillvra Volkman ’34. His
survivors include a son, Joe F. Volkman ’63, and
daughter-in-law, Barbara Owen Volkman ’63.
Betty Beyer Lindamood ’35, May 25, 2006,
of West Hartford, Conn., at the age of 92. She was
a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was
a homemaker and medical technologist. She was
preceded in death by her husband; father, August
C. Beyer Class of 1905; mother, Vera Cooper
Beyer Class of 1906; sister, Mary Beyer Moffett
’32; brother-in-law, Rexford W. Moffett ’32; niece,
Christine Moffett Brain ’61. Her survivors include
her son, John B. Lindamood ’63; daughter, M.
Muriel Lindamood ’69; granddaughter, Jennifer
Lindamood Darnall ’85; grandson-in-law, Mat-
thew S. Darnall ’85; nephews, Charles R. Moffett
’69 and Mark B. Moffett ’57; and grandniece,
Danielle E. Brain ’93.
Betty Carleton Katterhenry ’35, Sept. 24,
2006, of Phoenix, at the age of 93. She was a
member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a
homemaker and later an elementary school librar-
ian, retiring in 1976. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Virgil Katterhenry ’35. Her survivors
include a daughter, Sarah Katterhenry Dutton ’69;
son-in-law, James W. Dutton ’67; grandson, John
W. Dutton ’00; and granddaughter-in-law, Greta
Hickman Dutton ’99.
Elizabeth Pence Pell ’35, Oct. 3, 2005, of
Wilmington, Del., at the age of 93. She was a
member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was
a homemaker. She was director of the Delaware
Traveler’s Aid Society from 1954 until her retire-
ment in 1975. She was preceded in death by her
father, Raymond W. Pence, DePauw English
professor from 1914-65; sister, Robin Pence ’38,
and her husband, Wayne C. Pell ’34. Her survivors
include a daughter, Robin Pell McDaniel ’60;
sons, Richard W. Pell ’63 and William P. Pell
’68; granddaughters, Carol Harvey Gentry ’82
and Katherine Pell Daniello ’93; great-grandsons,
Michael J. Gentry ’08 and Nathan E. Gentry ’10;
and grandson-in-law, Mark E. Gentry ’82.
Emily J. Cox ’36, Oct. 15, 2006, of Green-
wood, Ind., at the age of 91. She was a member of
Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a musician and
vocal and choir instructor. Her survivors include
a sister, Virginia Cox Avery ’33.
Rachael Hensel MacCuaig ’36, Oct. 16, 2006,
in Fairfield, Conn., at the age of 91. She was a
homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
former husband, D. Laurie MacCuaig ’37.
Connie Fisher Knowles ’37, Nov. 27, 2006, in
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., at the age of 91. She was
a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was
a homemaker and community volunteer, and later
an officer of Coconut Grove Bank from 1977 until
her retirement at the age of 80. She was preceded
in death by her former husband.
Martha Hammerschmidt Waterhouse ’37,
Aug. 16, 2005, of Summit, N.J., at the age of 90. She
was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
She was a homemaker and community volunteer.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Dr. Louis Levin ’37, Dec. 17, 2006, in Madi-
sonville, Tenn., at the age of 90. He was a member
of the Men’s Hall Association. He was a Rector
Scholar. He was a community physician for more
than 45 years in Albuquerque and Belen, N.M.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
Marjorie Swenson Soper Lamport ’37, Dec.
11, 2004, of Eugene, Org., at the age of 88. She
was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She was
a homemaker as well as chief executive officer
of Swenson Trading Corporation and the retired
president of Railroad Leasing & Sale Company. She
was preceded in death by her first husband and by
her second husband, Richard M. Lamport ’32. Her
survivors include a son, Robert E. Soper ’71.
Jane Zeller Maurer ’37, Sept. 29, 2006, of Bra-
zil, Ind., at the age of 91. She was a member of Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker and
secretary for her husband’s medical practice. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Albert D. Blatnikoff ’39, March 27, 2006,
of Davisburg, Mich., at the age of 87. He was a
member of the Men’s Hall Association. He retired
as chief in the commercial activities management
office of the United States Army. He was preceded
in death by his wife.
Edward A. Dunton ’39, Feb. 11, 2007, in
Hingham, Mass., at the age of 89, from congestive
heart failure. He was a Rector Scholar. He was a
member of Phi Beta Kappa. He retired as deputy
executive director of the United States Civil Service
Commission in 1975, after 35 years of service. His
survivors include his wife, Margaret Jolly Dunton
’41, and a son, Thomas G. Dunton ’68.
Mary Hall Bond ’39, Oct. 8, 2006, in Zi-
onsville, Ind., at the age of 88, after an extended
illness. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma
sorority. She was editor of employee publications
and assistant advertising manager of P.R. Mallory
& Company in Indiana, and later executive director
of the Social Health Association of Indianapolis
and Marion County, as well as a homemaker. Her
survivors include her husband.
John J. Adams ’40, Dec. 3, 2006, of Dallas at
the age of 88. He was a member of Sigma Chi fra-
ternity. He was a pharmaceutical representative and
field trainer for Smith, Kline & French Laboratories
in the Dallas and Fort Worth area, retiring in 1981.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
Ann Smith Rohn ’40, Dec. 13, 2006, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 88, from heart failure
after a brief illness. She was a member of Alpha
Chi Omega sorority. She was a homemaker and
self-employed art dealer. She assisted in running
the Rental Gallery at the Indianapolis Museum of
Art for 19 years. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Robert J. Rohn ’40.
Dr. Alan M. Holtzman ’41, Nov. 16, 2006, of
Kenner, La., at the age of 87. He was a member of
Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He was a retired psychia-
trist. He was preceded in death by his wife.
Elizabeth Horine Armstrong ’41, Dec. 16,
2006, in King City, Mo., at the age of 87. She was
a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was
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an elementary school teacher in Colorado and New
Jersey, and operated a pre-school in Missouri. She was
preceded in death by her mother, Helen Ruthenburg
Horine ’12; her husband, John D. Armstrong ’40;
sister, Dorothy Horine Arntson ’45; and aunt, Grace
H. Ruthenburg ’21. Her survivors include a sister,
Ruth Horine Chapman ’39.
Dr. Frank O. Goodnough ’42, Oct. 5, 2006,
of Massillon, Ohio, at the age of 87. He was a
member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was
a physician and practiced in Massillon from 1948
until his retirement in 1986. His survivors include
his wife, Dorothy Gardner Goodnough ’43.
Betty Kleinke Detrick ’42, July 7, 2006, in
Downers Grove, Ill., at the age of 86. She was a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a
homemaker as well as a receptionist for Arthur
Andersen & Company for 12 years, retiring in
1986. She was preceded in death by her husband.
Her survivors include a son, Calvin Detrick III ’70,
and a sister, Margaret Kleinke Walsh ’44.
Kenneth E. Knight ’42, Nov. 21, 2006, of
Crown Point, Ind., at the age of 85. He was a
member of the Men’s Hall Association. He was
a Rector Scholar. He was an attorney in private
practice. He was preceded in death by his wife.
Elizabeth Miller Straley ’42, Oct. 8, 2006, of
Fenton, Mich., at the age of 86. She was a music
teacher at the University of Michigan and in the
public schools as well as choir director at the First
Presbyterian Church. Her survivors include her
husband.
Robert K. Snyder ’42, March 5, 2005, of
Vandalia, Ill., at the age of 84. He was a member
of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He was a Rector
Scholar. He was the owner and operator of Goche-
nour Insurance Agency. He was preceded in death
by his wife, Harriet Houston Snyder ’43.
Ronald E. Cramer ’43, Aug. 3, 2005, of Win-
netka, Ill., at the age of 85, of complications from
a stroke. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta
fraternity. He retired as vice president of strategic
planning and investment from Allstate Insurance
Company, in 1983. His survivors include his wife,
Corlita Reich Cramer ’42.
Dr. J. Donald Hubbard ’43, Oct. 9, 2006, in
Grand Rapids, Mich., at the age of 86. He was a
Rector Scholar. He was a professor of pathology
at Indiana University School of Medicine for 44
years, retiring in 1990. After his retirement, he in-
terviewed candidates for Johns Hopkins University.
He was preceded in death by his wife. His survivors
include a brother, Dr. John S. Hubbard ’49.
Dr. Fred Z. White ’43, Oct. 7, 2006, of Meza,
Ariz. He was a member of the Men’s Hall Associa-
tion. He was a retired physician. He was preceded
in death by his first wife, Annice Wilson White
’46. His survivors include his second wife.
W. James Wright ’43, Jan. 17, 2007, of Lima,
Ohio, at the age of 83, after a long struggle with
Parkinson’s Disease. He was a member of Beta Theta
Pi fraternity. He was the owner of Jim Wright’s
Appliances in Lima, retiring in 1964. After retire-
ment, he was a manager of the Hotel Argonne. His
survivors include his wife, Ellen Schlabach Wright
’44; a daughter, Christine Wright ’72; two brothers,
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Class Notes
Donald F. Wright ’39 and Paul E. Wright ’50; and
a nephew, Scott D. Wright ’74.
Dr. J. Robert Ball ’44, Sept. 28, 2006, in
Rehoboth Beach, Del., at the age of 83. He was
a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
He was a thoracic and vascular surgeon in Fort
Wayne, Ind., for more than 40 years. His survivors
include his wife; two daughters, Susan Ball-Allsop
’77 and Nancy Ball Blake ’82; and a son, John
R. Ball II ’80.
George C. Bichler ’45, Sept. 9, 2006, of Dal-
las, at the age of 83. He was a member of Delta
Upsilon fraternity. He spent his business career in
the textile industry, serving as president of Conti-
nental Textiles and retiring as senior partner from
Russ-Fab. His survivors include his wife, Mary
Walton Bichler ’48.
Nancy Iske Tryloff ’45, Dec. 10, 2006, of
Evanston, Ill., at the age of 83. She was a member
of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She headed
the market research field department for Procter
& Gamble, and later became a homemaker and
community volunteer. Her survivors include her
husband.
Martha Menninger Nichols ’45, Nov. 14,
2005, in Cheyenne, Wy., at the age of 81. She was
a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She was
a homemaker and a medical transcriptionist for
Internal Medicine Group. Her survivors include
her husband; a brother, Robert G. Menninger ’44;
and a sister, Julia Menninger Gottesman ’41.
Eloise F. Paddock ’45, Oct. 7, 2006, in Valatie,
N.Y., at the age of 88. She taught music at Beth-
lehem Central and the Academy of Holy Names
schools in Albany, N.Y., from 1945-80 and also
gave private piano lessons. She was the organist for
many years at the Normansville (N.Y.) Community
Church and guest vocal soloist at several churches
as well as a volunteer music teacher for young
children at several schools in the area.
William P. Albaugh ’46, March 5, 2004, of
Miami, at the age of 81. He was a member of Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. He was a retired clinical
psychologist in private practice. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Sarah Withers Albaugh ’47.
Mariann Chartier Carter ’46, June 25, 2006,
of Palm City, Fla., at the age of 81. She was a
homemaker. She was preceded in death by her
husband.
Marjorie Davison Murphy-Thomas ’46, Nov.
20, 2006, of Cincinnati, at the age of 81. She was
a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She
was a teacher in the Indian Hill (Ohio) school
system for more than 25 years, retiring in 1993,
and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death
by her husband.
Joan Bartley Booz ’47, Feb. 23, 2007, in
Chestertown, Md., at the age of 82, of Alzheimer’s
disease. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded
in death by her brother, Max D. Bartley ’40. Her
survivors include her husband and two sons, Andrew
“Charles” Booz ’80 and Spencer B. Booz ’83.
William C. Lawall ’47, Nov. 20, 2006, of Car-
mel, Ind., at the age of 81, after a four-year struggle
with pulmonary fibrosis. He was a member of Delta
Tau Delta fraternity. He was a chemical engineer at
Eli Lilly & Company, retiring in 1992 after 38 years
of service. His survivors include his wife.
Barbara Sibbitt Weirich Robertson ’47, Oct. 8,
2006, in Carmel, Ind., at the age of 81, of Alzheimer’s
disease. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and
Mortar Board. She was a former school teacher and a
homemaker. She was preceded in death by her second
husband, Warren E. Weirich ’47, and her third
husband. Her survivors include two sons, William
W. Montgomery ’72 and Thomas C. Montgomery
’77; two nieces, Susan Sibbitt Rodgers ’71 and
Sally Sibbitt Haselman ’73; two grandnieces, Joan
Rodgers Cubias ’97 and Julie Rodgers Kingston
’01; and two sisters-in-law, Joan Denham Sibbitt
’46 and Margaret Wylie Sibbitt ’47.
Howard D. Thomas ’47, Dec. 10, 2006, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 81. He was a certified
public accountant in private practice. His survivors
include his wife and a daughter, C. Sue Thomas
Grossman ’81.
Miriam Darby Shields ’48, Dec. 13, 2006, of
South Bend, Ind., at the age of 81. She was a social
worker for the St. Joseph County (Ind.) Welfare
Department and retired in 1991 after 40 years of
service. Her survivors include her husband.
Elizabeth Buckingham Tourtelot Livingston
’48, Oct. 24, 2006, of Greencastle, Ind., at the age
of 79. She was a member of Alpha Omicron Pi
sorority. She was a homemaker. She was preceded
in death by her first husband, Donald L. Tourtelot
’48. Her survivors include her second husband.
William T. Louth ’48, Nov. 17, 2006, in
Brewster, Mass., at the age of 80. He was a member
of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was a retired medal
manufacturer and president and CEO of the Medal-
lic Art Company from 1961-76. He was preceded
in death by his first wife, Ellen Mather Louth ’48.
His survivors include his second wife.
Edward C. McKinney Jr. ’48, Dec. 7, 2006,
in Landsdale, PA. He was a member of Phi Delta
Theta fraternity. He was a retired export credit
manager. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Louise Stephenson McKinney ’48.
Helen Olson Carlson ’48, Dec. 11, 2006, of
Arcadia, Calif., at the age of 80. She was a member of
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. She was a homemaker.
Her survivors include her husband.
Helen Talbert Huber ’48, Jan. 15, 2007, of
Blacksburg, Va., at the age of 79. She had served
on the faculty of the psychology department and
the Bureau of Testing and Research at DePauw; as
an administrator at F. W. Dodge Corporation in
New York City; as secretary to the Post Exchange
Officer at Quantico, Va.; as a radio disc jockey
in Jacksonville, N.C; as an administrator of the
federal CETA program in New Rochelle, N.Y.;
and as a legal secretary. Her survivors include her
husband, Melvyn J. Huber ’49; and a son, David
T. Huber ’76.
David A. Gee ’49, Dec. 5, 2006, of Ches-
terfield, Mo., at the age of 78. He was a member
of Sigma Nu fraternity. He was president of the
Jewish Hospital of St. Louis for 27 years. He was
the author of numerous articles and books. He

was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Ellis
Gee ’51. His survivors include his third wife; a
son, Thomas H. Gee ’73; and a granddaughter,
Katherine E. Gee ’05.
Marilyn Smith Overton ’49, June 17, 2005,
of Gainesville, Fla., at the age of 77, as a result
of complications from pneumonia. She was a
member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She
was a homemaker and community volunteer. Her
survivors include her husband.
A. Dean Berenz ’50, Oct. 29, 2006, in Pinetop,
Ariz., at the age of 78. He was a member of Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. He was the third generation
owner of Berenz and Son Asphalt and Construction
Company. Later, he founded the Motivational
Development Centre.
Margaret Blackwell Koenig ’50, Dec. 3, 2006,
of Madison, Wis., at the age of 78. She was a
member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a
homemaker. Her survivors include her husband,
Roland E. Koenig ’50; two daughters, Elizabeth
Koenig Demmings ’75 and Susan Koenig Brucks
’79; two sons, William B. Koenig ’77 and Mark R.
Koenig ’86; a granddaughter, Sarah K. Brucks ’07;
a daughter-in-law, Karen Strasma Koenig ’87; and
son-in-law, Matthew L. Demmings ’91.
John M. Holt ’50, Oct. 28, 2006, of Indianapo-
lis, at the age of 81. He was a member of Sigma
Chi fraternity. He retired in 1987 as secretary and
general counsel of the pharmaceutical division of
Eli Lilly and Company. His survivors include his
wife, Barbara Lenfesty Holt ’50, and two sons,
Mark B. Holt ’73 and Brent D. Holt ’83.
Laddie Luljak ’50, Sept. 6, 2006, of Sugar
Land, Texas, at the age of 84. He was a member
of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He retired in 1985 as
divisional merchandise manager of Foley Brothers
in Houston, Texas. His survivors include his wife,
Jane Noble Luljak ’49.
Charles L. Miller ’50, Oct. 4, 2006, of Boise,
Idaho, at the age of 83. He was a member of
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a sales
representative, retiring in 1986. He was preceded
in death by his wife.
Richard S. Baker ’51, Nov. 7, 2006, of Toledo,
Ohio, at the age of 76. He was a member of Phi
Delta Theta fraternity. He was an attorney with
Fuller and Henry law firm from 1956-91. In
1991 he began a private practice. His survivors
include his wife.
Elizabeth Cook Boyé, Jan. 28, 2007, in Cha-
tham, N.J., at the age of 79. She was a member
of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She taught
classes in yoga and back care for many years at
The Connection in Summit, N.J. Her survivors
include her husband.
Harry D. Jacobs Jr. ’51, Dec. 21, 2006, of
Winnetka, Ill., at the age of 77. He was a member
of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He was general manager
of WMAQ-AM and co-owned several Wisconsin
radio stations. He was a member of PCCM Board
of Directors 2000-02. His survivors include his
wife and a son, Jeffrey H. Jacobs ’78.
John W. Oldham ’52, Oct. 30, 2005, of Sa-
vannah, Ga., at the age of 74, from lung cancer.
He was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Class Notes
He was a dentist. His survivors include his wife;
a stepdaughter, Lesley Nelson Reser ’83; and a
stepson-in-law, Edward A. Reser ’83.
Gertrude Bishop Davies ’52, Dec. 17, 2005,
of Chappaqua, N.Y. She was a member of Kappa
Alpha Theta sorority. She worked for Carousel
in Chappaqua.
Dr. J. Kent Guild ’53, Jan. 21, 2007, of Plym-
outh, Ind., at the age of 75. He was a member of
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a Rector
Scholar. He served as a member of the DePauw
Alumni Association Board of Directors and as a
member of the DePauw Board of Trustees. DePauw
honored him with the Rector Scholar Achievement
Award in 1978. He was inducted into the DePauw
Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. He was a family
physician in private practice until his retirement in
2000. He was preceded in death by his father, Merrill
D. Guild ’20; his mother, Lily Kent Guild ’21; an
aunt and professor emeritus of English at DePauw,
Florence C. Guild ’24; mother-in-law, Lucile Barnes
Drompp ’22; and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Drompp
Moore ’46. His survivors include his wife, Judith
Drompp Guild ’53; two sons, John K. Guild Jr.
’80 and Steven A. Guild ’85; two daughters, Anne
Guild Adams ’82 and Sarah Guild Smith ’88; two
sisters, Mary Guild Lothamer ’46 and Susan Guild
Trauba ’50; two brothers-in-law, John L. Lothamer
’47 and Thomas N. Trauba ’47; and a sister-in-law,
Joan Drompp McAfee ’50.
Richard W. Waddell ’54, Sept. 12, 2006,
of Columbia, S.C., at the age of 73. He was a
member of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He
served as a sales and marketing representative
for several companies. He was preceded in death
by his wife.
Geraldine Sondee Kalvin ’56, Dec. 25, 2006, of
Naples, Fla., at the age of 72. She was a member of
Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She was a homemaker
and community volunteer. She was preceded in
death by a cousin, Eleanore Nystrom Brooks ’48.
Her survivors include a brother, Ronald W. Sondee
’56; a sister-in-law, Mary McCorkle Sondee ’58;
and a nephew, David W. Sondee ’81.
Dr. Walker D. Goodin ’58, Oct. 22, 2006, of
Alexandria, La., at the age of 72. He was a physician
for more than 43 years. His survivors include his
wife and a brother, Van E. Goodwin ’69.
R. Randall Lingle ’58, Oct. 10, 2006, in
Prescott, Ariz., at the age of 70, after a lengthy
illness. He was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
He served 28 years in law enforcement, retiring
as chief of police at the University of California at
Santa Barbara. His survivors include his wife.
Jackson J. Prugh ’58, Feb. 5, 2005, in Dayton,
Ohio, at the age of 68. He was a member of Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity. He was retired from the
United States Postal Service in Springfield, Ohio.
His survivors include his wife; a sister, Janet Prugh
Brusman ’59; and a brother-in-law, H. David
Brusman ’58.
Sandra Dixon Hardee ’59, Oct. 2, 2006, of
Indianapolis, at the age of 69. She was a member
of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She was a homemaker and
community volunteer. She was preceded in death
by her husband.
Elsa Utsch Coleman ’60, Nov. 22, 2006, of
Portland, Ore., at the age of 67. She was a member
of Delta Gamma sorority. She was a homemaker
and community volunteer. She was director of
parking in the Portland Department of Transpor-
tation and retired in 1999 as deputy director of
the Portland Department of Transportation. Her
survivors include her husband and a sister, Carola
Utsch McNeilly ’57.
Richard E. Roberts ’61, May 10, 2006, of
Enola, Pa., at the age of 67, of a massive heart at-
tack. He was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
He worked for the Hartford and ITT Insurance
Company from 1966-93. From 1993 until his
retirement in 2004, he worked for the Penn
National Insurance Company in Harrisburg, Pa.
His survivors include his wife, Jacquelyn, and a
brother, Frederick O. Roberts ’62.
Margaret Kearns Baldwin ’62, May 22, 2006,
of Seattle, at the age of 65, of ovarian cancer. She
was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was
an adjunct faculty member at the Pacific Lutheran
University in Tacoma, Wash., and later director
of information services at Antioch University in
Seattle. Her survivors include her husband.
William S. Schildman ’62, Feb. 3, 2004, of
Jacksonville, Ill., at the age of 63. He was a member
of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
Ann Lundy Dickinson ’63, Aug. 28, 2006, in
Athens, Ga., at the age of 64, from complications
from recurring strokes. She was a member of Delta
Gamma sorority. She was president of The Market
Share Company in Key West, Fla. She was preceded
in death by her father, Thomas D. Lundy ’40.
Donna Bonaker Bernett ’64, Jan. 2, 2006, of
Wheeling, Ill., at the age of 62. She was a member
of Delta Zeta sorority. She was former director of
marketing services for Weather Tamer, Inc., and
president of Bernett Advertising Corporation in
Chicago. She was most recently an employee of
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. She was preceded
in death by her husband.
Katherine Morrill Newman ’66, Nov. 10,
2006, in Indianapolis, at the age of 62. She was a
member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She was
a homemaker and worked at Rock Island Refinery,
Butler University and as a realtor for Century21.
Her survivors include her husband.
Thomas M. Phillips ’82, Dec. 2, 2006, in Ket-
tering, Ohio, at the age of 46. He was a member
of Sigma Chi fraternity. He was an attorney in
Dayton, Ohio, for more than 19 years. He was
preceded in death by his grandfather, G. Warren
Phillips ’30, and his grandmother, Ruth Bickel
Phillips ’26. His survivors include his wife; father,
George W. Phillips Jr. ’56; mother, Martha Wil-
liamson Phillips ’57; brother, William S. Phillips
’85; uncle, William J. Darosett ’61; aunt, Nancy
Phillips Darosett ’61; and two cousins, Timothy S.
Darosett ’89 and Kimberly J. Darosett ’92.
Dr. Gregory E. Maupin ’83, Nov. 9, 2006,
in Ann Arbor, Mich., at the age of 45. He was a
member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was
a Rector Scholar. He was a plastic surgeon at his
medical practice, the Plastic Surgery Institute of
Dayton (Ohio). His survivors include his wife.
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Elizabeth G. Carpenter ’86, Sept. 19, 2006,
in Naperville, Ill., at the age of 41, from Pick’s
Disease. She was a member of Alpha Gamma
Delta sorority. She was the assistant to the head
of sales and catering at The Palmer House Hotel
in Chicago and the Drake Hotel in Oakbrook, Ill.
Later, she was the owner of Elizabeth Carpenter
Ltd., a pet care service.
Emily Ayres Wadsworth ’89, April 26, 2006,
of Indianapolis, at the age of 44. She was a school
teacher in Bainbridge and Brownsburg, Ind. Her
survivors include her husband.
Peter H. Morse Jr. ’92, Jan. 13, 2007, of
Berkeley, Calif., at the age of 36. He was a member
of Delta Upsilon fraternity. He was the Naloxone
Distribution Program Coordinator for the Drug
Overdose Prevention Education Project of San
Francisco. He was serving as the advisory board
chair for the Homeless Youth Alliance, an agency
that provides critical services to homeless youth in
San Francisco. His survivors include his partner.
Faculty
Edward E. May-
er, March 22, 2007,
of Greencastle, Ind.,
at the age of 79.
He was a professor
emeritus of modern
languages (German
and Russian). Mayer
joined the faculty in
1968 as an associate
professor of German
and Russian, and Edward E. Mayer
he retired in 1990.
Born Jan. 1928, in Werschetz, Yugoslavia, Mayer
immigrated to the United States in 1957. Before
coming to DePauw, Mayer was an instructor
at Knox College (1965-68) and Iowa Wesleyan
College (1960-61), and previously worked as a
translator for McGraw-Hill publishing (1958-60)
and First National City Bank of New York (1957-
58). His academic honors included Entr’Aide
Universitaire Internationale, Paris (1951-54), and
an NDEA Foreign Language Fellowship, University
of Michigan (1961-65). An avid traveler, Mayer
was fluent in five languages and dabbled in many
more. His survivors include his wife.
Mary L. Miller,
Jan. 9, 2007, of
Greencastle, Ind.,
at the age of 97. She
was a lifetime mem-
ber of the Wash-
ington C. DePauw
Society. She taught
physical education
and chemistry at
Heidelberg College
Mary L. Miller (Tiffin, Ohio) from
1935-42. In 1942
she came to DePauw where she headed the women’s
physical education department from 1960-74 and
was a full professor from 1965-74. She retired in
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Class Notes
1974. She was inducted into the DePauw Athletic
Hall of Fame in 1996. She was nationally known
in the area of aquatics and wrote several articles
related to athletics.
Clifton J. Phil-
lips, March 20,
2007, of Greencastle,
Ind., at the age of 87.
He was a professor
emeritus of history,
having joined the
staff in 1954, and
retired in 1984. Phil-
lips served as the
Alfred and Kathleen
Evens Professor of Clifton J. Phillips
American History.
A veteran of Army duty in the Philippines and
Japan during World War II, he returned to Japan
in 1946 to spend three years as a civil education and
information officer. He held a teaching fellowship at
Harvard before joining DePauw. Phillips served as
president of the Indiana Association of Historians
and was awarded Fulbright-Hays Fellowships to
teach in Taiwan (1962) and Korea (1968-69). He
was also a visiting scholar and teacher in Mexico
and the United Kingdom. Phillips was the author
of Protestant America and the Pagan World and In-
diana in Transition: The Emergence of an Industrial
Commonwealth, 1880-1920. With John Baughman,
professor emeritus of history, Phillips was co-author
of DePauw: A Pictorial History. Phillips was preceded
in death by his wife.
Friends of the University
Mary Patton Buckner, July 9, 2006, in
Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 102. She was a home-
maker and worked at Phi Gamma Delta fraternity
and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority at DePauw. She
was preceded in death by her husband.
Floy P. Heavin, July 10, 2006, of Coatesville,
Ind., at the age of 88. She was a cook at DePauw.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Leona B. Kerstetter, Nov. 18, 2006, in West
Yarmouth, Mass., at the age of 83, of cancer. She
was preceded in death by her husband, William E.
Kerstetter, president of DePauw from 1963-75.
Kathryn B. Littrell, June 1, 2006, of Green-
castle, Ind., at the age of 80. She was a cook for
Delta Chi fraternity for 27 years, retiring in 1984.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
William E. Owens, Dec. 5, 2006, of Green-
castle, Ind., at the age of 83. He was an employee
of the maintenance department at DePauw. His
survivors include his wife.
Virginia C. Proctor, June 4, 2006, of Green-
castle, Ind., at the age of 77. She was a cook for
several years at DePauw. Her survivors include her
husband and a daughter, Cathy S. Proctor ’81.
Junior D. Scaggs, May 20, 2006, of Green-
castle, Ind., at the age of 68. He was employed in
the maintenance department at DePauw for 33
years. His survivors include his wife.
Elmer “Bob” Spencer, Oct. 22, 2006, of Gre-
encastle, Ind., at the age of 87. He was an employee
of the maintenance department at DePauw for
20 years, retiring in 1983. He was preceded in
death by his wife.
Muriel M. St. John, Dec. 18, 2006, of
Greencastle, Ind., at the age of 84. She was a
cook at DePauw. She was preceded in death by
her husband.
Edith B. Sublette, March 9, 2006, in Kansas
City, Mo., at the age of 96. She retired as a professor
emeritus of Romance languages at DePauw. She
taught at DePauw from 1947-74. She was a lifetime
member of the Washington C. DePauw Society.
Dorothy J. “Jo” Twigg, May 8, 2006, of
Cloverdale, Ind., at the age of 62. She worked at
Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. Her survivors include
her husband.
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theatre groups, and the diverse and varied challenges
I’ve mastered in the professional world were all
shaped by my four years of experiences at DePauw,”
she says. The University’s most significant impact,
however, came from a sermon at the Wednesday
morning chapel service that was mandatory until
Sant’Ambrogio’s junior year. “I always enjoyed this
hour of thought-provoking sermons, which spread
a little calm over the quick pace of our classes and
meetings,” she recalls, and one particular speaker
told a story that has stuck with her for more than
50 years.
“When paratroopers are preparing to jump
from a plane, the officer gives the group four com-
mands: ‘stand up, hook up (to the overhead line),
face the door, jump!’ The speaker used this as an
analogy or formula for facing dilemmas. Define
your problem (stand up); hook up (to a higher
power); face the pros and cons of your decision
(face the door); and take action (jump). When I’ve
faced tremendous, life-changing decisions, I’ve
remembered that sermon.”
And in terms of her support for DePauw,
the University has greatly benefited from Peg
Sant’Ambrogio’s many years of willingness to
jump.