Dear Alumni and Friends,
💛 I LOVE DEPAUW 💛. As I’ve watched our campus come alive at the start of this academic year, there is much to be thankful for and celebrate. Our students remain engaged in a wide variety of campus activities, and organizations and employees, both new and returning, bring a new energy to our relationships with each other and students. We are championing a revitalized DePauw under our Bold and Gold 2027 Strategic Plan and Tiger Pride is high. At time of this post, we’ve engaged with more than 540 donors and raised $210,000 in our #OneTeamDePauw Giving Campaign. The campaign allows us to live our athletics mission to provide nationally competitive athletics opportunities for our student-athletes. |
For my colleagues in athletics we begin at a quick pace in August and by September, all 23 teams and 600 student-athletes are engaged in practice and competition. Building on tradition, striving for excellence and adapting to challenges, I’m grateful to work alongside our coaches and athletics staff who prioritize belonging, well-being, growth and success. We are TeamDePauw, with eyes to the same goals, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, political view or language; that’s the beauty of playing sports. Our student-athletes strive for success, practice discipline and teamwork, demonstrate accountability to others, and learn to communicate through challenges. Athletics at DePauw unifies our students, alumni, employees and fans through Tiger Pride and the love of a place so many of us consider home.
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This past Saturday, tradition and Tiger Pride took center stage as our volleyball team hosted the NCAC conference championship tournament, our men’s and women’s cross country teams ran in the NCAA regionals and our football team played in the 129th Monon Bell game. On Saturday, you didn’t have to be an “athlete” to be engaged … you simply needed to love your DePauw experience so much that you wanted today’s generation to have a transformative and memorable experience for themselves. |
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While our volleyball team and men’s cross country team did not advance, I’m proud to share that our women’s cross country team tied for first in their regional and will head to the NCAA national championships this Saturday in Carlisle, PA. I’m also proud to share that our football team experienced a thrilling, double overtime win in the Monon Bell game completing an undefeated regular season, and is preparing to head to Alma College for the first round of the NCAA championships. I’m absolutely amazed by our student-athletes and both proud to work alongside our coaches and athletics staff. #TeamDePauw for the win!
Be part of the TeamDePauw momentum because of your love for DePauw and Tiger Pride, and watch our student-athletes and coaches strive for excellence. Wear your Tiger gear proudly on Saturday, November 18, and be part of TeamDePauw.
With Tiger Pride - |
Stevie Baker-Watson
Associate Vice President for Student Wellness and
Theodore Katula Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports |
P.S. - If you haven’t already, download the ‘DePauw University’ app for all rosters, schedules and scores, and the ‘DePauw Video Network’ app so you can watch our games, including the Monon Bell game, at the touch of your screen.
P.P.S. - Consider making a gift through the #OneTeamDePauw Giving Campaign to support our athletics mission to provide nationally competitive athletics opportunities.Through November 17, you can donate to the Tiger Club with 100% of your donation going to your team of choice, and make a second gift to The Fund for DePauw to benefit all students. |
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Herrick E.H. Greenleaf Chair of Computer Science |
In July, Professor Scott Thede was named the Herrick E.H. Greenleaf Chair of Computer Science. He plans to use the associated funding to revitalize his research work in artificial intelligence and parallel programming and possibly to prepare new courses to support the curriculums of DePauw's new schools.
“I really appreciate the opportunity to be named the Herrick E.H. Greenleaf Chair of Computer Science; it will make a big difference in my scholarship and teaching.The Computer Science Founders |
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Fund for Excellence has also impacted my teaching, by providing resources for our students to work on senior projects and attend conferences.”
The Herrick E. H. Greenleaf Chair in Computer Science was established by Timothy H. Ubben and Sharon Williams Ubben, both members of the Class of 1958, as part of The Campaign for DePauw: Leadership for a New Century. The Greenleaf Chair was named for the late Herrick E. H. Greenleaf, who taught at DePauw from 1921 to 1964. The Herrick E.H. Greenleaf Chair provides recognition for a current faculty member in the Department of Computer Science whose teaching and contributions to the profession are exemplary. |
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Celebrating the life of Trustee Norval Stephens '51 |
DePauw lost a loyal friend of the university with the recent passing of Norval B. Stephens Jr. ‘51. Stephens passed away at home on October 17, 2023 at the age of 94. He was a tireless and creative figure not only in helping shape life at DePauw University, but also Greek life at a national level and the civic life of Barrington, Illinois, the community he and his wife, Diane Forst Stephens ‘51, called home. Over many decades, Norval and Diane have given their time and treasure to our university. They are Washington C. DePauw Lifetime Society members.
In 1994, Stephens was awarded the Old |
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Gold Goblet, DePauw’s most prestigious alumni award. Years prior, he received a Rector Achievement Award. As an alumnus, he served on the Board of Trustees beginning in 1983 in a voting role and continuing in advisory and lifetime roles. He was also a member of the Board of Visitors, Alumni Board and Reunion Planning Committee. As a student, Stephens was a Rector Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, president of Delta Tau Delta and participated in many facets of campus life.
Read the full story here. |
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DePauw brings home the Monon Bell! |
A rivalry that dates back to 1890 and touts underdog winners and dramatic finishes featured something new on a sunny afternoon in Crawfordsville as DePauw and Wabash went to overtime for the first time with the Tigers prevailing, 33-30, in two extra sessions DePauw claimed its third straight North Coast Athletic Conference outright championship and finished the regular season at 10-0 for the first time in 136 seasons.
View more photos in the university's Monon Bell album and in our telecast party gallery on SmugMug. |
Put your Monon pride on display! |
Get on Board!
Nominate yourself or a friend to serve on the Alumni Association Board of Directors or the GOLD Alumni Board.
The Alumni Association Board of Directors -- an active, non-policy-setting board -- is a diverse group of alumni who help with the messaging of DePauw to its alumni base and the alumni base back to DePauw. We seek alumni with a history of leadership, service to the university, the ability to collaborate and think strategically. The nomination portal is open now.
The GOLD Alumni Board aims to enhance the DePauw community through the promotion of alumni engagement and annual giving participation among graduates of the last decade. The nomination portal is open now.
Nominate yourself or a friend who would be a great addition to these teams. |
Welcome Deborah Goldstein to the Development and Alumni Engagement Team |
Deborah Goldstein is currently senior development officer at DePauw University, responsible for securing over $1 million per year from alumni and friends. She began her career in fundraising over 13 years ago at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine then Miami University of Ohio. With a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ursuline College, she brings experience and proven impact from several top companies and nonprofits including McKinsey & Company and Ernst & Young. Deborah’s professional and volunteer experience has focused on relationship building and fundraising in education and healthcare. She is an advocate for making high-quality education accessible to those who have historically been excluded. A native |
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Clevelander, Deborah lived in Europe for several years, sampling the best dark chocolate in every country. She lives a joyous life filled with ice cream alongside her husband, son, and dog, who usually tolerate her many hobbies. |
Welcome Johnie Tucker to the Development and Alumni Engagement Team |
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Johnie Tucker, also a senior development officer, came to DePauw in October of this year, after spending over 16 years in various fundraising roles at his alma mater, the University of Georgia. The last 10 years were spent working with UGA's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, which gave him a renewed appreciation for the transformative nature of education in the liberal arts and sciences.
Johnie grew up on a peanut farm in southwest Georgia, but has lived in the Athens area since moving there for college in the mid 90s, and will be working remotely from Georgia. He holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Georgia.
In his spare time, Johnie practices Muay |
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Thai and just participated in his first competition, he also loves college sports, listening to music and (poorly) playing the guitar, photography, and spending time hiking in the Rocky Mountains, especially Wyoming. |
"I am thrilled to be a part of the DePauw family, and look forward to helping play a role in its continued success. I am passionate about higher education, and how philanthropy impacts the learning experience. DePauw's Bold and Gold Strategic Plan and Three-School Model make it a really exciting time to be here." |
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Get to know fellow Indianapolis alumni over lunch as you enjoy a conversation with Clint Mitchell '97, CEO and owner of Estridge Homes, one of the largest home builders and residential real estate developers in the Indianapolis market. Prior to being named CEO in 2021, Clint led the company in areas of sales, marketing, land acquisition and development, product development, and investor relations.
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The #OneTeamDePauw Giving Campaign closes November 17, 2023! Your contribution fuels our commitment to providing an exemplary student-athlete experience. Please also consider a second gift to The Fund for DePauw to support the university's greatest needs.
Upcoming events may always be found on our website. Stay tuned for events coming to a city or a screen near you. |
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Coach Dietz at the Indy Lunch at Harry and Izzy's |
DePauw Head Football Coach Brett Dietz spoke to a sold-out crowd of alumni at Harry and Izzy's for the Indy Regional Alumni Association Lunch on November 2.
Coach Dietz spoke about the history of the Monon Bell game and the student athletic experience at DePauw. |
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Wall Street Journal lists DePauw as Top 5 Small College in the Midwest.
Introducing the School of Business and Leadership.
Kevin Aikman '82 restores historic East College clock.
DePauw mourns passing of loyal friend Judy Locke ‘58.
DePauw names new vice president for development and alumni engagement. |
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Dr. Joseph Webster '89 ran in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 5. Joseph, a member of the Alumni Assocation Board of Directors, is also on the reunion committee for his 35th reunion in June 2024. |
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DePauw University Office of Alumni Engagement 201 E. Seminary Street | Greencastle, Indiana 46135 |
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