May 13, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Marcia A. McKelligan, Blair Anderson and Martha Caroline Rieth Professor of Applied Ethics and professor of philosophy, is this year's recipient of the Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Tucker Jr. Distinguished Career Award. Presented annually by the president of the University to one or more senior members of the faculty since 1988, the Tucker Award is designed to recognize the achievements of those faculty members who have made notable contributions to DePauw by their commitments to students, teaching excellence, their chosen disciplines, and service to the University.

Also at a faculty recognition dinner this evening, Nancy J. Davis, Lester Martin Jones Professor of Sociology and professor of sociology, was announced as the 2011 winner of the Edwin L. Minar Jr. Scholarship Award. Established in 1981, the Minar Award is presented in recognition of exceptional scholarly achievement and is named in honor of its first recipient, a former professor in the department of classical studies.

Douglas E. Harms, Herrick E.H. Greenleaf Professor of Computer Science and professor of computer science, was presented the G. Bromley Oxnam Award for Service. Named after DePauw's thirteenth president (1928-1936), the award was created in 2009 by a gift from Neal B. Abraham, who served as DePauw's executive vice president, vice president for academic affairs and professor of physics from 1998 to 2009, and his wife, Donna L. Wiley.

Founded in 1837, DePauw is a private, selective, coeducational, residential, undergraduate College of Liberal Arts and School of Music with an enrollment of 2,396.

May 14, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — The transition of Brian Hersh from musician to arts administrator is featured in a story published by Florida's Longboat Key Observer.  Hersh, a 1999 graduate of DePauw University, is currently education and outreach director at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota. (photo courtesy Longboat Key Observer)

"Ten years ago, Brian Hersh was a drummer living New York City," begins the article by Heidi Kurpiela. Armed with a music degree from Indiana's DePauw University, Hersh, an Ohio native, jammed with hard-rock bands and folkie singer/songwriters at bars and coffee shops.
'Celebrities would come to our gigs,' he says. 'It was cool.' Cool, but not professionally fulfilling. Hungry to make a difference, he signed up to be a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters, for which he was paired up with a 13-year-old boy, whom he often took to museums, concerts and cultural landmarks around the city. It was a relationship that would change the course of Hersh’s career. "

"I realized that I could reach more people as an arts administrator than as a drummer," Hersh says. "From that point I was on a new path."

He spent five years administering the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' "Meet the Artist School Series," which reached more than 20,000 students each year.  He's been with Asolo Rep since 2008.

The newspaper details how Hersh helped launch a collaborative program with the Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory to produce plays for young people and how it has grown into a major outreach effort.

"This season's production of Antigone Now, which opened Oct. 4, reached more than 10,000 students in just six weeks," writes Kurpiela. "The cast and crew made 40 stops at schools and community centers from Tampa to Punta Gorda." Next season's traveling production of Hamlet recently received a $25,000 grant from Publix Super Markets Charities.

"Everybody studies Shakespeare in school, but to see it performed in real life … doesn’t that instantly make it more exciting?," Hersh asks.

Access the complete text at the Observer's website.

May 15, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Keith Chapman, a 2010 graduate of DePauw University, is published in the Spring 2011 edition (volume 67, number 1) of Inland Seas, a quarterly journal published by the Great Lakes Historical Society. The essay, titled "Fact vs. Folklore in the Case of Captain Daniel Seavey," is a work of original research and was Chapman's senior seminar paper at DePauw, where he majored in history.

"This paper does not intend to provide a broad biographical synopsis of Captain Seavey -- that is what the limited historical research done by others on Seavey has primarily produced, " writes Chapman in the introduction to his work.  Instead, the essay is intended "to dispel myths and rumors surrounding Seavey while attempting to provide a most accurate, objective, and detailed account of the event that made Captain Seavey famous: his takeover of a schooner, the Nellie Johnson, in June 1908.  This essay will argue that although Seavey's act qualified as piracy, it was an act that was blown tremendously out of proportion by both the local and national media." 

Chapman's writings also "use the the Daniel Seavey story as a case study -- illustrating the pitfalls that occur when popular culture, the media, and public reaction kidnap and ensnare the minds of the general population and, eventually, historians."

"It takes talent and initiative to publish undergraduate research in the humanities, and this is a credit to Keith and also speaks very well of intellectual life here at DePauw," says David Gellman, associate professor of history at DePauw University and interim chair of the department.

Chapman is currently a graduate student at Dartmouth College with partial support of the DePauw history department's Albert J. Beveridge Fellowship, named for the 1885 Indiana Asbury graduate who served in the U.S. Senate and later won a Pulitzer Prize in biography.

Learn more about Inland Seas by clicking here.

On March 27, the Chicago Tribune published an essay by Chapman which recounts the Winter Term 2010 experience he and two DePauw classmates (Wicks Barkhausen and Ted Jacobi) had while traveling across the United States by train.  Access the piece via this article.

May 15, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "I've always said that part of growth is just doing it every day," Butler University head men's basketball coach Brad Stevens tells the Indianapolis Star. An article in today's newspaper examines the personal philosophies of the successful coach and 1999 graduate of DePauw University. "Don't talk about it. Do it. Be it," says Stevens.

Robert King writes, "As Stevens' and his team's successes mounted, fans and media observers began to look beyond his mastery of X's and O's to his focus. They began to wonder how such a young coach could seem so content at a small school, even though bigger paychecks lay elsewhere. And they wrote of his unflappability, even in tight spots. Stevens talked about being happy at Butler and about the school's values, which have come to be known as The Butler Way -- selflessness, hard work, servanthood and humility. But he never inserted his personal faith into the conversation."

"He is a classic Indiana United Methodist," says Judith Cebula, director of Butler's Center for Faith and Vocation. "He is steadfast in his religious practice. He is very quiet about his religious practice. He doesn't wear it on his sleeve. He does not need to speak about it in any specific or overt ways. He lives it."

The article notes, "Stevens and his wife, Tracy [Wilhelmy '99], have actively supported the American Cancer Society, including hosting a basketball tournament last week at Butler. And they have financially supported the Interfaith Hunger Initiative, which feeds hungry children locally and in Africa. But both say they need to do more. 'We have a sense,' Tracy said, 'that to whom much is given, much is expected.' "

Adds Brad Stevens, "If you win or if you lose, it's not going to matter as much as the relationships. And the result is not going to matter as much as the lessons."

You'll find the complete story at IndyStar.com.

This spring, the 34-year-old Stevens led Butler to its second consecutive national championship game. Stevens, who has been head coach at Butler for four years, was an economics major and Management Fellow at DePauw, where he played on the Tiger basketball team.

On April 13, 2010, Stevens returned to his alma mater to deliver the Robert C. McDermond Lecture, in which he touched on some of the themes noted in today's article.

May 16, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Hours before members of DePauw's Class of 2011 receive their diplomas, graduating students and their families are invited to join with faculty members, administrators and staff for a multi-faith baccalaureate service in Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church.  The program, which begins at 9:15 and lasts approximately one hour, "serves as a reminder of our Methodist heritage and a celebration of the gifts and accomplishments of our graduating students," according to P.T. Wilson, University Chaplain and senior pastor of Gobin Church.

The service will feature members of the senior class sharing readings, prayers and music to celebrate the transition from student to alumnus. The mayor of Greencaste, Sue Murray, will provide an address to the class. Members of the DePauw University faculty will join in a  processional.

Learn more about DePauw's Center for Spiritual Life here.

For more information on DePauw's commencement, click here.

May 16, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Karen Kennedy, a 1992 graduate of DePauw University, has been appointed artistic director of the Master Chorale of South Florida. She comes to the post from Towson University in Maryland, where she has served as associate professor and director of choral activities since 2006.

Dr. Kennedy has also been named director of choral activities at the University of Miami.

The Master Chorale of South Florida is comprised of the finest classical singers in Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties. Now in its eighth season, the group was formed to ensure that world-class performances of major works written for chorus and orchestra remain  part of South Florida's cultural fabric.

The selection of Kennedy was based on "her vibrant personality, conducting style and ability to communicate with and motivate the singers," says the Chorale's Nancy Gates-Lee. "Her enthusiasm and work ethic will make her a tremendous asset to a non-profit organization like ours."

Before joining the faculty at Towson, Kennedy held the positions of chorus director for the Honolulu Symphony, artistic director for the Hawaii  International Choral Festival, and director of choral activities at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

After graduating from the DePauw University School of Music, Kennedy earned a Master of Music in choral conducting from Butler University and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in choral music from Arizona State University.

Read more here.

May 16, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — The DePauw University community is mourning the death of Marshall Mathew, 19, a first-year student, who passed away over the weekend.

A memorial service will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, May 17, from 5 to 5:45 p.m., in Kresge Auditorium.   In order to ensure that all members of our campus community are able to attend this service, finals scheduled for 6:00-9:00 p.m. tomorrow will be moved to 7:00-10:00 p.m.

As we grieve, it will be very important to take care of ourselves and make use of the support resources that have been made available.

• The Wellness Center, which is located on the first floor of Hogate Hall, is open during the week from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., and extra counselors are working.  To make an appointment to see a counselor, please contact 765-658-4268. For emergency situations after 5 p.m., a counselor on call can be reached at 765-658-4261.

• The Center for Spiritual Life, located at 500 East Seminary, has staff available for discussion and prayer. Kate Smanik, director of spiritual life, welcomes students to email her directly at katherinesmanik@depauw.edu.  This office is contacting local religious leaders who have been invited to make use of the Center’s space for counseling members of their congregations.

• Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church is open for all community members as a place of worship and reflection.

• The Office of Student Life in Room 210 of the Memorial Student Union Building can help support students and is open from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. On call staff can be reached after hours through the Office of Public Safety.

Students having difficulties in focusing on or completing their work should be in touch as soon as possible with their professors, and work directly with them to see about making alternative arrangements.  Students needing additional assistance should contact Ken Kirkpatrick in the registrar's office at (765) 658-4141 or Pedar Foss, dean of academic life, at (765) 658-4359.

Also: Watch Webcast; Order Commencement DVD

May 17, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Sunday's 172nd commencement exercises at DePauw University can be seen and heard anywhere in the world. For a fourth consecutive year, the graduation ceremonies will be webcast live. A video and audio feed of the complete program will begin shortly before East College's bell tolls at 1 p.m. (EST) and the Class of 2011 begins processing toward Holton Memorial Quadrangle, where the event is scheduled to take place.

You can see the webcast live via this link. The program will remain available in archived form for approximately two weeks.

Theodore M. "Tim" Solso, chairman and chief executive officer of Cummins Inc. and 1969 graduate of DePauw University, will deliver the principal address to DePauw's Class of 2011 at Sunday's ceremony.

Solso and two other distinguished individuals -- Cassel Grubb, professor emeritus of music at DePauw and former director of the DePauw University School of Music; and Ian Morris, Jean and Rebecca Willard Professor of Classics and professor of history at Stanford University, will receive honorary doctoral degrees Sunday.

For a tenth consecutive year, DePauw will produce a limited edition commemorative DVD, which is available for pre-order.  The disc, which is professionally replicated, will include footage of each graduate receiving their DePauw diploma as well as a range of bonus materials. Orders are now being accepted at $19.95 for the first disc; additional DVDs sent to the same address will be $8 each (7% sales tax will be added to Indiana orders). An online order form is available here; you can learn more about the disc in this article.

For more information on DePauw's 172nd commencement, click here.

May 17, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "'Civility in Civics,' one of the top priorities of the Muncie Action Plan, is the title of a speech to be given today by former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton at 7 p.m. at Minnetrista," reports the Muncie Star Press. Hamilton, a 1952 graduate of DePauw University, served 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and co-chaired the 9/11 Commission and Iraq Study Group.

"Lee Hamilton has garnered national attention for demanding that the U.S. Congress restore its practices of civility and respect," says Thomas Perchlik, pastor at Unitarian Universalist Church. "This event will serve as a catalyst for future conversations in Muncie and Delaware County as we work to engage more people in becoming involved in our community."

Read more at the newspaper's website.

Now the director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University, Lee H. Hamilton returned to DePauw on March 15 to address "The U.S. Role in the World After Afghanistan and Iraq" in a Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture.  A summary including video clips can be accessed here.

Also available is this recent story.

May 17, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Ian M. Rolland, the retired chairman of Lincoln National Corp. and 1955 graduate of DePauw University, is the recipient of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)  2011 Distinguished Friend of Education Award. A longtime philanthropist and civic leader, has been active in the lives of DePauw, where is a Life Trustee, and of the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, where he serves on the board and chairs its finance committee.

The annual awards honor individuals and organizations for extraordinary service to education and the field of educational advancement, which includes alumni relations, fundraising, communications and marketing. CASE will recognize Rolland and the other three 2011 recipients at a luncheon on Monday, July 11, in conjunction with the CASE Summit for Advancement Leaders in Chicago. 

Read today's announcement here.

After graduating from DePauw, where he majored in mathematics and economics, Rolland earned a master's degree in mathematics at University of Michigan in 1956.  He has been awarded honorary doctorates from DePauw, Purdue, University of St. Francis, Manchester College, Tri-State University and Indiana Institute of Technology.

A gift from Rolland and his wife created the Ian and Mimi Rolland Welcome and Activities Center, which was dedicated on April 21, 2006. It serves as a trailhead building for groups entering the DePauw Nature Park, where they can receive orientation and plan their activities.

May 18, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "Seven terms seems like a bit much," says Steve Holt, a 1970 DePauw University graduate who announced yesterday that he will not seek re-election next year after serving six terms on Indiana's Hamilton County Commission. "I'm actually surprised I served more than two," he tells the Indianapolis Star. "I'm glad I've had the opportunity to serve and make a difference in my community." (photo: Gary Moore/Indianapolis Star)

Robert Annis writes, "Holt, 62, who lives near Arcadia, has served as one of three county commissioners since he and fellow commissioner Steve Dillinger were first elected in 1989. He mentioned improvements to 96th and 146th streets and overseeing construction of the Government and Judicial Center and the Community Correction facilities as a few of his highlights in office."

A partner in the law firm of Holt, Fleck & Romine, Steven A. Holt is active in a number of organizations, including serving on the executive committee of the Hamilton County Alliance, as a member of the executive committee of the Conner Prairie Board of Directors, the Hamilton County Drainage Board, and the Hamilton County Plan Commission.

Read more at IndyStar.com.

May 18, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — C. Matthew Balensuela, professor of music at DePauw University, is the recipient of an Accomplished Alumni Award from Bowling Green State University. A total of 23 BGSU alumni were honored at a dinner last Friday, May 13.

"The Alumni Awards dinner is an important opportunity to recognize the many accomplishments of our alumni," says Montique Cotton Kelly, director of alumni affairs at Bowling Green State University. "I am humbled to be surrounded by so many talented and generous people."

According to the institution, "Honorees are recognized as the most accomplished graduates among more than 162,000 living BGSU alumni. Each award recipient was chosen by a committee based on the recommendations of his or her peers, and each has mastered a diverse talent or skill during their education at BGSU."

Read more here.

Professor Balenusela earned a B.M. from the Juilliard School in saxophone performance, M.M.s in both music history and woodwind performance from Bowling Green State University, and a Ph.D. in musicology from Indiana University. He was also featured in this previous story.

May 19, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "DePauw University and several community organizations will partner for Move Out Day," reports Greencastle's Banner-Graphic in a summary of Clean City Week events. "As DePauw students move out of their residences at the end of the semester, they will have the opportunity to donate items in good condition to families in need. Items will be collected and donated to a number of organizations, including Family Support Services, the Senior Center, the Putnam County Humane Society, Goodwill and St. Andrew's Church Non-Food Pantry."

Access the item at the newspaper's website.

Move Out Day 2010 "met a huge need for families who are very much struggling in this economy," said Cari Cox, director of Putnam County Family Support Services. Learn more in this article from last year.

May 19, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — The end of Oprah Winfrey's daily television program "will bring down the curtain on a phenomenon that has dominated the U.S. popular cultural landscape for nearly 25 years," writes Paul Harris in the UK's Guardian. "It will leave a chasm in the TV schedules, and a vast audience up for grabs."

The article quotes Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw, who tells the British newspaper, "It is going to be very hard to replace her. She was so unique and her approach and her background was so unique. She could reach across demographic and racial boundaries."

Harris adds, "That enormous reach gave Oprah tremendous power. Her talk show became the heart of a business empire that grew to include her magazine, a radio station and a production company and became responsible for a good chunk of local business in Chicago. It also made her a billionaire. But even her personal riches were overshadowed by the influence that Oprah could wield over other people's success. The mere mention of a product on her show could see it cleared off the shelves the next day as viewers scrambled to buy it. Her famous book club could turn an unknown author into a bestseller overnight. It was all dubbed the 'Oprah effect'."

The final episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show will air next week.

You'll find the full article at the Guardian's website.

Dr. McCall was quoted in another Guardian story on Winfrey in December 2010. A 1976 graduate of DePauw, the professor authored the book Viewer Discretion Advised: Taking Control of Mass Media Influences and is frequently called upon by major media outlets to discuss media matters. Last week he discussed Jim Lehrer's decision to step away from PBS' NewsHour with the Christian Science Monitor. On May 7, McCall's op-ed column on the state of TV news was published in the Indianapolis Star.

Also: Latest Weather Forecast; Tim Solso '69 to Deliver Principal Address; Three to Receive Honorary Degrees; Webcast Information; Pre-Order Commencement DVD

May 19, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — As DePauw University prepares for Sunday's 172nd annual commencement exercises, eyes are on the skies as there is potential for wet weather.  As of 1 p.m. today, the forecast is calling for a 30% chance of isolated thunderstorms Sunday with a high temperature of 81 degrees.  The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 1 p.m. in Holton Memorial Quadrangle, but Neal Fieldhouse within the Lilly Center is ready to be used as a backup location should the weather force the proceedings inside.

Get the latest updates on weather conditions here.

Approximately 530 seniors are expected to march at Sunday's graduation.

Theodore M. "Tim" Solso, chairman and chief executive officer of Cummins Inc. and 1969 graduate of DePauw University, will deliver the principal address to DePauw's Class of 2011 at Sunday's ceremony.

Solso and two other distinguished individuals -- Cassel Grubb, professor emeritus of music at DePauw and former director of the DePauw University School of Music; and Ian Morris, Jean and Rebecca Willard Professor of Classics and professor of history at Stanford University, will receive honorary doctoral degrees.

For a fourth consecutive year, the graduation ceremonies will be webcast live.  By clicking this link, you'll be able to access a video and audio feed of the complete program.

For the tenth year in a row, DePauw will produce a limited edition commemorative DVD, which is available for pre-order.  The disc, which is professionally replicated, will include footage of each graduate receiving their DePauw diploma as well as a range of bonus materials, including clips of campus highlights from the past four years (beginning with the Class of 2011's arrival through the awarding of the Walker Cup and Relay For Life). Orders are now being accepted at $19.95 for the first disc; additional DVDs sent to the same address will be $8 each (7% sales tax will be added to Indiana orders). An online order form is available here; you can learn more about the disc in this article.

For more information on DePauw's 172nd commencement, click here.

May 20, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Carla Edwards, Cassel Grubb University Professor in the DePauw University School of Music and University organist, will perform at the American Guild of Organists' national convention on June 13. The event takes place in Lexington, Kentucky, June 12-16.

Dr. Edwards' performance will include Prelude and Fugue in C Major by Johann Sebastian Bach; Organ Sonata No. 3, "Nach alten Volksliedern" by Paul Hindemith; Partita sopra "Nun lasst uns Gott, dem Herren" by Vincent Lübeck; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, Op. 8, No. 2 by Hugo Distler; and Organ Sonata No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 65 by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. 

Edwards received a bachelor of music degree with highest distinction from the University of Kansas, a master of music degree from the University of Alabama and a doctor of music degree in organ performance from Indiana University. Her organ studies have been with Larry Smith, Delores Bruch, James Moeser, Catharine Crozier, Robert Noehren, Michael Schneider and Warren Hutton.

She has performed extensively in the United States and her performances have been broadcast on the nationally syndicated radio program Pipedreams. She has made frequent appearances as a convention artist and performed 12 concerts on a tour of Finland in August 1990. Edwards won the Region V American Guild of Organists competition in 1985, was a finalist in the AGO's 1986 National AGO Competition, and won the 29th annual Fort Wayne National Organ Playing Competition in 1988.

This spring, Professor Edwards released a new compact disc, Homage.

In 2009, a 4-CD set issued by the Organ Historical Society, Historical Organs of Indiana, included performances by Edwards and had several other DePauw connections. Learn more in this previous story.

Also: Rehearsal Photo Gallery; Latest Weather Forecast; Tim Solso '69 to Deliver Principal Address; Three to Receive Honorary Degrees; Webcast Information; Pre-Order Commencement DVD

May 20, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Sunny skies and the promise of warmer weather greeted members of DePauw University's Class of 2011 as they gathered this morning for a run-through of Sunday's 172nd commencement ceremony. The event is scheduled to take place in Holton Memorial Quadrangle where the graduates-to-be congregated this morning.  Approximately 530 seniors are expected to march Sunday afternoon; they also had an opportunity to trace the route they'll take through campus before they arrive at the staging area to receive their diplomas. The event begins at 1 p.m. (EST).

The forecast now calls for a 40% chance of stormy weather Sunday, with the precipitation arriving at around 3 p.m., but as veteran observers of Indiana weather are aware, much can change in the next 48 hours.  The expected high temperature on commencement day is 83 degrees.

In the event of inclement weather, the proceedings will be moved indoors to Neal Fieldhouse, which is located within DePauw's Lilly Center.

Get the latest updates on weather conditions here.

The principal address at the 2011 commencement will be delivered by Theodore M. "Tim" Solso, chairman and chief executive officer of Cummins Inc. and 1969 graduate of DePauw University. Solso and two other distinguished individuals -- Cassel Grubb, professor emeritus of music at DePauw and former director of the DePauw University School of Music; and Ian Morris, Jean and Rebecca Willard Professor of Classics and professor of history at Stanford University, will receive honorary doctoral degrees.

Graduating students and their families are invited to join with faculty members, administrators and staff for a multi-faith baccalaureate service Sunday morning in Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church.  The program begins at 9:15 a.m. and will last approximately one hour.

For a fourth consecutive year, the graduation ceremonies will be webcast live.  By clicking this link, you'll be able to access a video and audio feed of the complete program.

For the tenth year in a row, DePauw will produce a limited edition commemorative DVD, which is available for pre-order.  The disc, which is professionally replicated, will include footage of each graduate receiving their DePauw diploma as well as a range of bonus materials. Orders are now being accepted at $19.95 for the first disc; additional DVDs sent to the same address will be $8 each (7% sales tax will be added to Indiana orders). An online order form is available here; you can learn more about the disc in this article.

For more information on DePauw's 172nd commencement, click here.

May 21, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — DePauw University has enrolled 611 students for the 2011-12 academic year, wrapping up an admission season that saw a strong increase in School of Music enrollments and the institution building upon its legacy of attracting a diverse group of new undergraduates.

"In an extremely competitive environment, DePauw University is increasingly a top choice of some of the nation's top high school scholars, as well as a sought-after destination for students in other countries who desire an American college experience," according to Dan Meyer, vice president for admission and financial aid.  "I'm very pleased with the group of students who will be joining our community in a few months, and proud of the terrific work my staff and many across the University have done to make young people aware of the opportunities for intellectual engagement at DePauw, the immersive social environment our campus provides, and the lifelong success graduates of this institution have enjoyed for almost 175 years." 

The incoming class continues to represent the diversity of the nation and the world.  Seventy students, or 11.4% of the Class of 2015, will come from countries outside of the United States, and 109 (17.8%) are students of color. 

The new class will come to Indiana from 31 states and 15 foreign countries. Eleven-point-one percent of the students are related in some way to DePauw alumni.

It was a strong year for the DePauw University School of Music, which will welcome 51 new students in the fall, up from 38 a year ago.

Bucking a nationwide trend which has seen enrollment of female students at much higher levels than males, the incoming class is split 50/50.  By comparison, the undergraduates who arrived in Greencastle last August were 57% female, 43% male (which has been the national average since 2000, according to USA Today).

The median grade point average of the students who have committed to DePauw is 3.61 with a 1200 SAT score and a 28 on the ACT. 

One-hundred-and-one of the new students come to DePauw as Holton Memorial Scholars, with 15 Rector Scholars, 36 Honor Scholars, 20 Posse Scholars and 16 Bonner Scholars. The University's Programs of Distinction will welcome 36 Management Fellows, 29 new students into the Information Techology Associates Program, 22 Media Fellows and 8 Science Research Fellows.

"The opportunities to study off-campus -- such as those provided by Winter Term and our study abroad programs -- are of enormous appeal to students who want to have a vibrant college experience that extends beyond the traditional campus and provides opportunities for reflection, growth and making contacts that will enhance their lives and career paths," says Meyer.  "DePauw is also special in that all classes are taught by faculty members -- there are no graduate assistants -- and the average class has approximately 12 students.  There are many schools out there working to attract students, but few that offer the residential liberal arts college experience that you'll find at DePauw."

Prospective students are invited to visit DePauw's Office of Admission online.

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)  finds that DePauw University is within the top 10% of colleges in the nation for the challenges it provides its students and for seniors who report their educational experiences have been enriching. Learn more in this previous story.

May 22, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — The Rev. Ericka Parkinson Kilbourne, a 1998 graduate of DePauw University, is the new pastor at the First Presbyterian Church of Michigan City, Indiana, and will deliver her first sermon today, reports Michigan's Kalamazoo Gazette.

"A graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary and winner of two preaching awards, Kilbourne earned her undergraduate degree at DePauw University, Greencastle, Ind., and served as an AmeriCorps volunteer in Philadelphia, Mississippi, and Kansas City," notes the newspaper. From seminary, she served the First Presbyterian Church of Richland, Mich., as associate pastor, a post she held for two years. Kilbourne is currently enrolled in the doctor of ministry program at McCormick Theological Seminary and plans to graduate in 2013."

Access the item here.

May 22, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — "We're working on getting better every day as a team," DePauw University head football coach Robby Long says as his squad prepares for the 2011 season.  Long and his Tigers were featured on Saturday night's edition of Colts UpClose, which airs on Indianapolis CBS affiliate WISH-TV. The segment shows the team in spring drills. 

"There's a lot of little individual successes that go into" making improvements, adds Long, whose team won its first nine games on its way to a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship and automatic bid to the NCAA Playoffs. "We want to win football games as a team and we know that every day that we come out here and work hard on this grass that we've got to improve."

In a segment recorded a few weeks ago, Long tells Wil Hampton, "We've got 75 guys here working out here in the spring, getting ready for next year."  

See it here: [Download Video: "Tigers Prep for 2011 Football Season" - 8818kb].

Learn more about Colts UpClose at the program's Web page.

The Tigers open the 2011 football season September 3 at Rose-Hulman.  For more information, including rosters and historical information, visit the team online.