THE WOMEN of DEPAUL Meet Some Outstanding Alumni and Faculty Who Are Changing the Face of Their Industri Es TABLE of CONTENTS TABLE of CONTENTS

WINTER 2018

THE WOMEN OF DEPAUL Meet some outstanding alumni and faculty who are changing the face of their industri es TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

WINTER 2018

READ THE MAGAZINE AND EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT AT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DEPAULMAGAZINE.COM. Marilyn Ferdinand Look for the EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Online Extras Andrea Bainbridge symbol throughout Kris Gallagher this issue to learn Jamie Miller FEATURES about extended, Jacob Sabolo (LAS ’12) online-only content. Bob Sakamoto Kelsey Schagemann 10 From London With Love 20 Sarah Pappalardo: Playwright Bonnie Greer, O.B.E. (LAS ’74), Tongue Firmly in Cheek DESIGN has lived in London for several decades, but The humor-tinged feminist website Claire Keating her childhood on Chicago’s West Side and Reductress.com gives its co-founder and Francis Paola Lea coursework at DePaul set her up for a life co-editor Sarah Pappalardo (CMN ’07, of asking questions through her work and LAS MA ’08) a platform for using satire to Micromotion Manager DePaul Magazine is challenging cultural norms. expose the way media manipulates women’s Associate Professor published for DePaul insecurities for pro t. She has also created 29 Meghann Artes from the alumni and friends by the 16 The Trillion-Dollar Question an online space for women in comedy that School of Cinematic Arts O ce of Advancement. Carolyn Leonard (BUS ’64) and Monika didn’t exist before. creates award-winning, Inquiries, comments and Black (CSH PhD ’12) come from the 29 Lives in Motion 35 Club Scene stop-motion movies by letters are welcome and disparate worlds of options trading and 23 DePaul’s 2017 e faculty of DePaul’s School of Cinematic Student organizations play a crucial role in the freezing her actors in place. should be addressed community psychology, but by teaming up, Philanthropy Report Arts (SCA) boasts an impressive roster of DePaul experience for many undergraduate to Marilyn Ferdinand, they are helping the nancial services industry The university reports on the generous women lmmakers—Anuradha Rana, Dana and graduate students. A sample of the 350 Editor-in-Chief, DePaul understand women investors, who will control gifts that helped students, faculty and the Kupper, Susanne Suffredin and JoAnne clubs students can join shows the incredible University, O ce of $22 trillion dollars of investable assets by 2020. community at large in 2017. Zielinski. In 2017, these women worked diversity of interests students explore outside Advancement, 1 E. with SCA students to make three lms about of the classroom. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, young adults with mental health challenges IL 60604-5112 or 23 looking for stable homes. Voices United in Song [email protected]. Listen to music from DePaul’s fi ve a cappella ADDRESS CHANGES: student groups, which Log in to the DePaul DEPARTMENTS unite about 100 students Alumni Community from across the university at alumni.depaul.edu . in making beautiful music. Having trouble? 2 Athletics Send an email to DePaul Basketball Returns to the City JOIN THE DISCUSSION [email protected], ON SOCIAL MEDIA: or call (800) 437-1898 4 Around Campus for assistance. Public Education Funding facebook.com/ Life in Art depaulalumni You can also visit Trustee Donates Rare Books alumni. depaul. edu to DePauls 12th President Inaugurated @depaulalumni register for upcoming Helmut Epp Retires events, fi nd volunteer linkd.in/1uXj3a5 opportunities, make a gift, 7 From the President and learn about alumni @depaulalumni benefi ts and services. 8 2017 Alumni Weekend fl ickr.com/depaulspirit ON THE COVER 40 Class Notes The women of DePaul include Carolyn Leonard the fi nancial-planning industry meet the unique youtube.com/user/ (BUS ’64) and Monika Black (CSH PhD ’12), who needs of women. 49 DePaul Pride/Event Recaps/ 2 depaulalumnifriends want to empower female investors and help Cover photo: Tom Evans Upcoming Events

WINTER 2018 DEPAUL MAGAZINE 1 ATHLETICS ATHLETICS

Sweet Home Chicago DePaul Notches First DePaul Basketball Returns to the City Win at Home

On Nov. 13, DePaul scored its ﬁ rst win at Wintrust Arena with a 81-57 victory over the Delaware State Hornets. Tre’Darius McCallum led the way with 17 points, while Max Strus hit six of eight shots on his way to a 15-point performance. Eli Cain ﬁ nished with 11 points and eight rebounds, and Devin Gage contributed 10 points and eight assists.

was the culmination of many (CMN ’03), the university’s years anticipating when that second-leading all-time scorer moment would come when we with 1,993 points. Booth, now would once again have our own director of player personnel for facility in the city,” Ponsetto said. the New Orleans Pelicans, said, Even though junior guard “It totally brings back memo- Eli Cain wanted to score the ries of what it was like when I rst basket in the new facility played. Seeing all these DePaul after scoring the nal basket at guys—Melvon Foster (CMN Allstate Arena, it was sopho- ’93), Tommy Kleinschmidt more Devin Gage who made (CMN ’09) and others—we the rst eld goal in Wintrust still have that bond.” Arena. “I had to get it before Eli Stephen Howard (BUS did,” Gage said with a laugh. ’92), a well-respected college “We were down by ve, needed basketball analyst for ESPN, Eli Cain soars for a dunk in DePaul’s season opener against Notre Dame. a basket and the shot clock said he can’t wait to see the was winding down. So I drove impact Wintrust Arena will

Photos by Tom Evans Tom by Photos the lane for a layup. I didn’t have on the community. “It’s A long-held dream was realized with the Nov. 11 grand opening of Wintrust Arena. realize it was the rst basket going to rejuvenate the South [for DePaul] ever at Wintrust Loop, the city of Chicago and because I was in the moment. DePaul University. All the hen fans gathered Arena Fundraising Committee When I look back, it’s pretty people I talk to from Chicago Won Nov. 11 at the Chair Dan Ustian (BUS ’73). amazing to be a part of history.” want the Blue Demons to be brand-new Wintrust Arena at “What a great arena and the Super-fan and donor Joni relevant again.” McCormick Square to watch start of something special. e Phillips (CSH ’82) was on her Opening day for former DePaul square o against long- feeling today is even better than feet roaring her approval after coach Joey Meyer (CSH ’71) time rival Notre Dame in the we all thought it would be.” Cain’s double-pump reverse was like old home week. “It was opening game of the 2017-18 It didn’t much matter that layup tied the game 22-22 fun to see all my former players, season, it was the dawn of a new DePaul was bested 72-58 by one four minutes before halftime. and it brought back a lot of era in Blue Demon basketball. of the nation’s top teams. DePaul “ ere is such an energy in the great memories,” he said. Meyer, One NBA scout called it the Athletics Director Jean Lenti building,” she said. “It feels who succeeded his father, the best college basketball game of Ponsetto (EDU ’78), men’s like home and the return of a legendary Ray Meyer, as coach, the day, but for those closely basketball coach Dave Leitao, great tradition.” guided DePaul to seven NCAA involved in making this festive women’s basketball coach Doug “ is is the beginning of tournament appearances. occasion happen, it was the Bruno (LAS ’73, MA ’88) and a new chapter in the book of “Despite the outcome Saturday, ful llment of a dream. the more than 10,000 fans who DePaul and the day everyone this was still one heck of a start.

“It’s electrifying and kind of lled Wintrust Arena came away has been waiting for,” said ere’s a feeling that DePaul is Athletics Woltmann/DePaul Steve by Photo hard to describe,” said Wintrust with hope for the future. “ is ex-Blue Demon David Booth on its way up.” The Blue Demons’ state-of-the-art locker room rivals any in the NBA.

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Stories That Future Matter DePaul University Trustee Tense donates rare books The fi rst book in DePaul Trustee The battle for minds Arnold Grisham’s (BUS ’70, MBA ’73) collection was James Weldon underpins the public Johnson’s “The Autobiography education funding debate of an Ex-Coloured Man.” Given to him by John Motley (JD ’73) years ago, the 1927 text inspired Grisham Photo by George Hoyningen-Huene/ George by Photo Images Collection/Getty Nast Conde hat should education look like if we to start his own book collection. In Bobsy Goodspeed relaxes in her Lincoln Park apartment in 1934. “Ware trying to prepare people to be 2017, Grisham and his wife, Jane active participants in a democratic society? … Grisham (CSH ’68, LAS MA ’74), Education should not be about preparing us to donated more than 500 volumes t into the world as it is. Rather, it should be to the DePaul University Library. about preparing us to imagine and create the Life in Art The library’s special collections world as it is not yet,” said Kevin Kumashiro, and archives ran the exhibit “Stories keynote speaker at the College of Education’s Lecture sheds light on Chicago socialite Shared: Highlights from the Arnold spring forum. For some, that makes public and Jane Grisham Collection” education “scary,” he said. n a picture displayed during DePaul active in her community, running numerous last summer and fall. The display Kumashiro, former dean of the School of IUniversity Art Museum’s annual lecture fundraisers for organizations such as the showcased rare fi rst editions, texts Education at the University of San Francisco, series “Art in Lincoln Park,” a woman lies American Red Cross and Illinois Children’s inscribed by the authors and galley was one of four speakers addressing democra- on a sofa reading a book in her Chicago Home and Aid and serving as the Arts Club proofs (fi nal draft copies). Included cy, justice and the struggle to control public apartment, which was designed in the of Chicago’s president from 1932 to 1940. in the Grisham Collection are a fi rst education. He asserted that, historically, those 1920s by renowned architect David Adler. A e Goodspeeds lived in Lincoln Park. edition of former President Barack in power want to use education to shape portrait of the woman, painted by Bernard “ e role she played not only served Chicago Obama’s “Dreams from My Father” students’ views. Paradoxically, schools often Boutet de Monvel, hangs above the sofa. society, but it also had a signi cant impact that Obama signed for Grisham are where revolutions begin. But who is the woman? on several local fronts in art, music and lit- in the White House and an 1895 “One of the major roles of education is to Writer Geoffrey Johnson answered erature, impacting the course of modernism edition of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s challenge common sense [arguments],” which the question during his lecture, “Bobsy in Chicago. Her home served as a gathering “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” which is the leaders often use to preserve the status quo, Redivivus: The Lost World of Elizabeth place for friends, a showcase of her latest oldest book in the collection. A he said. Ideas that are “common sense” in one Fuller Goodspeed.” Johnson wrote in a 2008 artistic discoveries,” said Johnson. Stein and rare galley proof of Toni Morrison’s era often are outmoded in another. “What Chicago Magazine article, “Born Elizabeth Toklas, whom Goodspeed previously met in “Beloved,” which includes an makes social movements so powerful is that Fuller in 1893, she ourished in Chicago Europe, stayed in her apartment numerous inscription to the Grishams, also they rattle and shift public consciousness and of San Francisco University by Photo between the two world wars when she was times between fall 1934 and spring 1935, was donated. common sense.” Kevin Kumashiro, former dean of the School of Education at the University of San known as Bobsy Goodspeed, the bright and it was Goodspeed who introduced To view some of the titles in the Current tactics such as school voucher pro- Francisco, argues that education should prepare students to create the future they star around which orbited plutocrats and ornton Wilder to Stein. Johnson said collection, please visit the digital grams and their cousins—education savings want to see. politicians, painters, poets and pianists.” Wilder’s was “Stein’s most important literary bookshelf at bit.ly/GrishamCollection. accounts, tax-credit scholarship programs and Johnson explained that his fascination friendship during the last decade of her life.” education-expense tax credits—stem from instead of making a bigger pie to help cover joined the other speakers in urging voters to with Goodspeed began when he was reading After her husband died in 1947, Good- opposition to desegregation laws in the 1960s, private schools. learn about the issues and get involved by Janet Malcolm’s “Two Lives: Gertrude and speed married Gilbert Whipple Chapman, said Cassie Creswell, co-executive director “It’s one thing to talk about the right to calling legislators and joining action groups. Alice,” an examination of how Gertrude a wealthy New York industrialist and of Raise Your Hand Action, an advocacy public education. It’s another thing to talk “ is movement calls for bold, transfor- Stein and Alice B. Toklas survived in France widower, in 1950. She relocated to New organization. All these programs divert tax about how you’re going to fund it,” said mational activities that push us outside of our during the Nazi occupation in World War York and quickly disappeared from the dollars into private institutions. Brandon Johnson, deputy political director comfort zone,” Johnson said. “We have to codify II. e book brie y mentions an unnamed public eye. Before she died in 1980 at age “ e commonality here is that all of these for the Chicago Teachers Union. Austerity some of this in law if we’re going to see the Chicago woman. After extensive investigat- 87, she donated four paintings to the Art [programs] are shrinking the available mon- measures and budget cuts are “allowing the dramatic changes that we so desperately need.” ing, Johnson identi ed her as Goodspeed. Institute of Chicago: Marc Chagall’s “ e ey that could be used for public schools,” market to dictate whether my child has a e College of Education organizes an Goodspeed grew up in Evanston, Ill., Circus Rider,” Henri Matisse’s “Interior at she said. It’s significant that proponents science teacher or a librarian.” issues forum each quarter. Find out about attended boarding school in Paris and Nice,” Georges Braque’s “Still Life” and

never say they want to expand funding to Cheryl Flores (LAS MPA ’13), director of future forums at education.depaul.edu/about/ continued her studies at the Art Institute Pablo Picasso’s “Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler.” Sandy Rosencrans by Photo cover new types of educational systems, she youth services and community schools for the events. Watch a video of this forum at bit.ly/ of Chicago. In 1916, she married Charles e latter two are dedicated in memory of Arnold Grisham visiting the collection said; they’re always cutting up the same pie Brighton Park (Ill.) Neighborhood Council, DePaulForum. Barnett “Barney” Goodspeed. She was very her rst husband, Barney. last May.

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eligious, civic and commu- beyond,” Dr. Esteban said Rnity leaders joined members in his inaugural address. He of the DePaul community and cited strong partnerships presidents and representatives with Chicago businesses and from other universities for the nonpro t organizations as one inauguration of A. Gabriel reason why he has con dence hen I spoke at school, creating predictive Esteban, PhD, as DePaul’s 12th in DePaul’s future. He also W Academic Convocation modeling platforms for the president. e Board of Trustees credited DePaul’s faculty and distinguished faculty who bring University in New Jersey. He at the beginning of the school telecommunications, retail and formally entrusted Dr. Esteban sta for their dedication to the real-world experience to the also has served as a provost year, I made special mention of advertising industries. Our with DePaul’s mission and university. classroom. We serve students and dean in addition to faculty my wife, Josephine, which was daughter actually led Jo to her presidential chain of o ce at the He emphasized that who want an education that appointments in Arkansas, a rst for DePaul. When you rst fundraising experience. Nov. 19, 2017, event at Chicago’s DePaul is vitally important will prepare them not only for Texas and the Philippines. He are the rst lay leader in the After learning that Ysabella’s Navy Pier Grand Ballroom. because of its distinctive place successful and ful lling careers, holds a doctorate in business university’s history, a president pre-K teacher was raising “While I am well aware among U.S. institutions of but also for a lifetime of service administration, an MBA and with a spouse is, understand- funds for a science laboratory of the challenges that lie higher education. “We serve to the common good,” he said. a master’s degree in Japanese ably, a novelty. is edition for children, Jo volunteered ahead, I know DePaul will students who want and need Dr. Esteban, who began his business studies. Read Dr. of the magazine highlights to write a grant and then continue to thrive and prevail access to nationally ranked presidency July 1, previously Esteban’s inaugural address at women of DePaul, and I worked with the sponsor to for the next 120 years and academic programs taught by was president of Seton Hall bit.ly/EstebanAddress. thought it would be tting secure funding. Her passion for to share a bit more about my fundraising continues today. other half with you. I consider Jo my thought Jo and I met 38 years ago partner. We are getting to know during our junior year at the the DePaul community togeth- Helmut Epp Retires “DePaul has always been fantastic, because it has far fewer obstacles to people University of the Philippines. I er. is past fall, we spent a day doing things than most places,” said Epp, who retired last June after nearly 43 was a mathematics major, and in each of DePaul’s colleges and ere’s nothing that Helmut Epp years of service. In his wake lies an extraordinary array of initiatives that have she majored in business econom- schools. We ipped pancakes likes better than an interesting transformed the university. ics. We actually met for the very for students during nals week. Epp was hired in 1974 as an associate professor of mathematics. He began problem and the freedom to solve it. rst time at the mathematics We got involved in the life of tinkering with microprocessors, and one thing led to another: a new bachelor’s club. After graduation, Jo started the St. Vincent de Paul Parish. degree in computer science led to a department of computer science and then working in management at We met parents and alumni the College of Computer Science and Telecommunications—now the College a bank, and I worked as a during Family Weekend. of Computing and Digital Media (CDM)—which he helmed for a decade. computer programmer across While Jo does not have a He served as vice president of information services from 1996 to 1998 while the street. We always knew that formal role at the university, remaining dean. He was named executive vice president for academic a airs we wanted to continue our she will be fully engaged in our in 2005 and became provost the following year, serving until 2012. Under his education and pursued graduate community. You can expect guidance, the College of Science and Health and the College of Communication studies at the University of to see her at campus events, as were established, CDM grew to include three schools and more than 100 degree the Philippines. Jo received a moved to Hawaii with me, but doctorate in business admin- well as alumni receptions being programs were created. scholarship and earned a master’s she wasn’t allowed to get a job istration at the University planned across the country. We He advocated for extensive technological changes to help students, especially in economics, and I earned an due to visa restrictions. After of California, Irvine. While look forward to meeting many those who were immigrants, to navigate the university. “I could really identify with MBA. Six years after we started I graduated, we returned to working toward her MBA, Jo more alumni and friends soon. them,” said Epp, who was born in the Soviet Union, immigrated to the United dating, we got married. the Philippines. After a couple taught accounting classes. She States from Germany at age 13 and never ﬁ nished high school, although he has a en I received a scholarship of years of working there, Jo also became a mother when our doctorate in mathematics. “My background is not so dissimilar from the background to pursue a master’s in Japanese went on to earn an MBA from daughter, Ysabella, was born. of a lot of students who come here. It made me really enjoy working at DePaul.” business studies at Chaminade the University of California, Jo worked for a few

Photo by DePaul University DePaul by Photo University of Honolulu. Jo Riverside, and I completed my companies after graduate A. Gabriel Esteban, PhD Helmut Epp worked at DePaul For more about Epp’s career, visit DePaul’s Oral History Project, which contributed for more than 40 years. to this story, at bit.ly/DePaulOralHistory.

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Welcome Home to DePaul

DePaul graduates from across the country rekindled and celebrated their Graduates Reunite During Alumni Weekend 2017 lifelong connection to their alma mater at Alumni Weekend 2017, held Oct. 13–15. With events commemorating special reunions for the Class of 1967 and the Class of 1992, in addition to the signature Alumni Weekend Reception on Saturday night and more events throughout the weekend, alumni were reminded that they can always call DePaul home.

Mary Cummings (CSH ’67), chair of the 50th Reunion Committee, and committee member Barry Epstein (BUS ’67) joined the Fifty Year Club, which recognizes alumni who have been DePaul graduates for 50 or more years.

William Ross (BUS ’67, MBA ’74), James Tadin (BUS ’67, MBA ’76), Kevin Grossman (BUS ’66) and Jerry Boubin (LAS ’65) show oﬀ their shiny new Fifty Year Club certiﬁ cates.

Speaking at his ﬁ rst alumni event as DePaul’s new president, A. Gabriel Esteban, PhD, recounted his family’s journey from the Philippines to the United States and how that experience drew him Velma Williams (CSH MS ’54) traveled from Houston to attend the Reunion Luncheon DIBS made a surprise visit to the Reunion to DePaul’s mission of community service and on Friday and the Alumni Weekend Reception on Saturday night. She was joined by her Luncheon, where he brought some Blue Demon access to education for all. three children: Marcus Williams, Janet Williams Adderley and Yvonne Williams Boyd. spirit to Joan Thiry (LAS ’66) and other alumni. Carolyn (Schaefer) McClure (LAS ’67), Lydia (Kantorski) Piwowarczyk (LAS ’66), Marlene (Wojkowski) Kortekaas (CSH ’66) and Leonard Kortekaas (CSH ’66) were inducted into the Fifty Year Club at the Reunion Luncheon.

At the 25th Reunion Dinner for the Class of 1992, Brian Schneider (BUS ’92) and guest Sylvia Alberta Powell (SNL ’92) and Mary Mazurek (MUS ’92), both members of the 25th Alumni Moises Gamez (BUS ’10), Beatriz Vigil (LAS ’07), Elizabeth Alumni Board President Michael McKeon (EDU ’04), former President Muniz pose in front of an issue of The DePaulia Reunion Committee, along with Sana’a Hussien (JD ’92), Paula Shreve (CSH ’92) Paturzo (CMN ’07, LAS MA ’12) and Diana Alfaro (LAS ’07, MS ’09) Valerie Ruiz (CMN ’09), Secretary Nicole Guiﬀ ra-McQuaid (SNL ’11) from that reunion year. The dinner was held at The and Timothy Tomasik (LAS ’92), gained insight into how DePaul students live today reminisced about their DePaul days at the Alumni Weekend Reception, and Board Member Ahmadou Drame (LAS ’11, MPA ’16) caught up Metropolitan Club in Willis Tower. from two student alumni ambassadors. held at the Palmer House Hilton. with Dr. Esteban at the Palmer House Hilton on Saturday night.

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FROM LONDON WITH LOVE ALTHOUGH PLAYWRIGHT BONNIE GREER, O.B.E. (LAS ’74), LIVES IN LONDON, SHE HAS NOTHING BUT LOVE FOR HER CHICAGO ROOTS.

BY JAMIE MILLER

t was 1948, and Willie Mae Greer, an expectant mother, stood in her that the royal baby’s nickname was “Bonnie Prince Charlie,” a reference Ikitchen on Chicago’s West Side staring at her rounded belly. She was to the famous and handsome 18th-century Scottish prince, Willie young by any standard, nervous and excited for this life that was soon to Mae and Ben decided to name their baby Bonnie. come—the rst of seven, though she had no way of knowing that yet. “I’ve been connected to Britain since birth,” Greer says. “My parents “ is baby better be born at the exact same time Princess Elizabeth needed those nappies, but I just didn’t cooperate! My mom reminded has hers,” she said to her husband, Ben, her eyes still on her stomach. me of that every year, and we always did something to recognize Prince He gave her a sweet but skeptical smile. She looked up. “What, Ben?” Charles’ birthday. e day I told him I was named after him, his wife she said. “We need those diapers!” laughed so hard we had to go nd her some water.” Bonnie Greer was born 36 hours after Elizabeth, now Queen of Yes, Greer has since met Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla England, gave birth to Prince Charles, also her rstborn. Unfortunately, Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall, in 2012, when they were honored this meant the Greers lost the competition, which promised a year’s guests at the British Museum. Greer was a museum board member worth of free diapers for the parents of the baby born closest in time and was there to greet the royal couple upon their arrival.

Photo by Rick Pushinsky /eyevine/Redux Rick Pushinsky by Photo to the new prince. Willie Mae never let Bonnie forget it; after hearing “So, Prince Charles and I, we’re connected,” Greer asserts.

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Greer’s story begins in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood, on the ask and weren’t supposed to. She couldn’t get me to shut up. at city’s West Side. e daughter of a homemaker and a factory worker, makes sense to me now.” Greer said her large family didn’t have much, but they got by. Her Greer’s rst script was a school Christmas play, which was performed father made sure his kids stayed out of trouble. for the teachers, most of whom were nuns. e play portrayed the “Lawndale at the time was pretty gang-ridden,” she says. “My Virgin Mary as an unwed mother. One of Greer’s classmates asked the father, he didn’t want us to have anything to do with that. He was teachers how this was possible, but they avoided answering the question. determined. So, he just worked, worked, worked, and he came up “A nun leaned over to the others and said, ‘How did she know with the fees to send us to Catholic schools.” this?,’” Greer remembers. It was there that Greer rst discovered her Greer was only 8 years old, but that moment love of writing plays. “Apparently, I was stayed with her. To this day, she views plays as a “I never read kids’ books,” she says. “ ey just constantly asking vehicle for inquiry. “For me, plays explore the never did anything for me. I always liked unanswerable, or at least the questions no one reading adult books. So, I picked up this questions that kids will answer for you. It’s important for me to do book one day, I don’t remember what it was that. Someone has to, right?” called, but there was a script in it, and I liked didn’t usually ask and it. I liked that the people were talking to each weren’t supposed to. After Greer graduated from Harlan Community other. I wanted to copy it, so I wrote a play Academy High School on the South Side of for the class.” She couldn’t get me to Chicago, she enrolled at DePaul. Greer’s parents It turned out to be Greer’s first of many couldn’t a ord the tuition, so she worked as a plays. A precocious child, she found that writing shut up. at makes waitress at Wise Fools Pub, a Lincoln Park blues plays was an e ective way to explore the many sense to me now.” club, where local and national acts, like John questions she had about life. Lee Hooker and Willie Dixon, played.

“My mother had Alzheimer’s before she died, and the only “You know, I don’t know why I chose DePaul,” she admits. “I’m not Press/Redux Scarlet Page/Camera by Photo positive to that was the lack of a lter. She told me a lot about sure. I just kind of wound up there. But it’s the only place I wanted Greer participates in a panel discussion at the 2017 Henley Literary Festival, one of the U.K.’s most popular literary festivals. myself as a child that she might not have otherwise,” Greer recalls. to be. It took me a long time to get through because I had to work “Apparently, I was just constantly asking questions kids didn’t usually so much, but I did it—eventually.” At DePaul, Greer was encouraged to think critically and question Greer continued to write plays while at DePaul. Upon graduating, she norms. She decided to major in history in part because it provided a decided to pursue playwriting seriously. She found an apartment close Greer joined members of the Black Student Union group protesting racial inequality on DePaul’s campus in 1969. blueprint to ask questions and seek answers in the past. to St. Nicholas eatre in Lincoln Park, where she studied with famed “We were taught to look for patterns and how to put them together playwright David Mamet. It wasn’t long before her play “1919,” which to come to a conclusion about the present or the future,” Greer told the story of the Chicago race riots of 1919, was produced by the says. “At DePaul, [my professors] sent me on a path of respecting Black Ensemble eater, based in Uptown. Greer was praised by critics and loving learning, while also emphasizing and audiences. Bolstered by this early success, the importance of going against the stream and she decided to move to New York City in 1978. asking the tough questions.” “For me, plays explore “New York was the center of theatre, and I is encouragement led to direct action in the unanswerable, or needed to put myself out there,” she says. 1969, when Greer joined other members of the Greer joined the Playwrights Workshop of the Black Student Union in a teach-in protest in the at least the questions acclaimed Negro Ensemble Company under the o ce of Edward Schillinger, the dean of students. direction of West Indian-American playwright “He was very cool about it,” she says. “We no one will answer Steve Carter, and she worked with other theatres, came in, sat down and told him we really needed for you. It’s important such as the Phoenix eatre Ensemble, as well. She black studies. We really needed anti-war studies. also studied at e Actors Studio with Academy We really needed these things in the curriculum. for me to do that.” Award-winning director Elia Kazan. And he listened. He also knew we weren’t going “I had so many things moving at once, but to let him leave because he called his family to tell them he wouldn’t then New York just started changing.” be home for dinner!” Individual classes were added, and eventually, She felt the shift profoundly. As she often did with her work, Greer programs in African and Black Diaspora Studies and Peace, Justice followed her instincts. and Con ict Studies were launched in the College of Liberal Arts “It felt like a lot of big money was coming in, and that was changing

Photo by DePaul University Archives and Special Collections Archives University DePaul by Photo and Social Sciences in 2003-04 and 2008-09, respectively. the theatre scene,” Greer continues. “So, in 1985, I thought I’d go to

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a play that I’d written, and I’d meet reviews, Greer continued to build her professional reputation. In Backstage, Gri n tried to be friendly, but Greer had already “I didn’t realize until I got to be older how much my parents some people there.” the late 1990s, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) contacted decided it would be best to keep her distance. Little did she know sacri ced for my brothers and sisters and me,” she says. “ ey e visit to Scotland was successful; she made connections that her about producing radio plays. en the BBC tapped her to do a that the producers would seat her right next to him during the didn’t have much, but they made sure we had this kind of stable eventually brought her to London, where she started writing plays black version of their popular television program “Late Review,” a broadcast. Gri n and Greer faced o the entire time. family life, which I feel has enabled me to go into the world and for a women’s theatre group. To obtain her visa, Greer taught literacy talk show of pop-culture intellectuals discussing and reviewing the “He was sitting right there, but it felt like every time he’d try feel con dent because I always have that template and stability in classes, using Shakespeare’s works for classroom assignments. artistic news of the week. Greer caught the attention of the original to make his point, he got a little closer. It could have been my my mind.” In 1992, she joined Tricycle eatre in London’s Kilburn neighbor- program’s producers and was asked to be a regular panelist on the show. perspective, but that’s what it felt like,” Greer says. “He adamantly In 2017, makeup brand Lancôme asked Greer to be one of the hood. At Tricycle, she worked She obliged and was on the dismissed my information about the lack of indigenous people spokespeople for their “My Shade, My Power” campaign, which with director Nicholas Kent, program from 1998 to 2005. in Britain. He said, ‘Let’s not go too far back.’ I had gotten the introduced an extended color range of their signature foundation. who put her in touch with information from the foremost experts. He was backtracking.” Not one to wear much makeup, Greer was hesitant but intrigued TimeOut when the magazine Greer’s face and name recog- Griffin scoffed at Greer’s research and refused to answer her by what this meant for women of color, and she appreciated that was in need of a theatre critic. nition were still on the rise. In questions. She held her own, but she felt belittled. e tension in none of the images would be retouched. “I made the mistake of 2005, she was appointed to the the studio seeped through the television screen, and the at-home “I thought, well, I’d like to show women of color that I’m a real being a theatre critic for many, board of the British Museum. audience absorbed the intensity. Strangers stopped Greer on the street woman, and I can do this, and it’s important that we’re represented many years,” she says. Greer She continued her work as a critic the next day to ask if she was okay. Friends in every way and in every shade.” realized that she didn’t enjoy and also wrote for local publi- sent owers. “It was surreal,” she admits. On the way to the Lancôme shoot, critiquing other people’s plays, cations on a variety of topics. Greer was upset and confused by her Greer received an unexpected phone call in part because she understood Ever her father’s daughter, Greer interaction with Gri n, so she did what she “I put myself, a black informing her that her beloved mother had that creating public work was always stayed up-to-date on always does when she needs answers that American woman, died. “I thought about turning back and often a deeply personal process. current events, particularly the aren’t easy to nd—she wrote about it. is canceling, but then I realized that it was Additionally, she wearied of arts, popular culture and politics. time, she immortalized the experience in an at the center of a actually perfect timing to do this,” she says. seeing the same plays over and She added political commentator opera called “Yes.” play I wrote, and I “My mother was one of the most glamorous over, regardless of the di er- and editorialist to her curriculum “The critics didn’t love it,” she says. “I people I knew. And she was certainly one of ences in casting and approach vitae, which eventually resulted put myself, a black American woman, at the was on stage, and it the most important people in my life. She each restaging might provide. in one of her most notorious center of a play I wrote, and I was on stage. would have loved this. It was the perfect way “As a critic, you see a lot television appearances. It was about my own personal experience. I was about my own to honor her.” of revivals. It’s a business, so It was 2008, and elections think that angered a lot of people.” personal experience. I they like to do the shows they were approaching. e British “But that probably means it’s the kind of Greer is currently working on a new play about know will bring in money,” National Party (BNP), an thing that should be done again,” she adds, think that angered a the Trump administration as told from the Greer explains. “I had just seen ultra-conservative political laughing knowingly at the thought. lot of people. But that perspective of two black men. “It’s still very everything at that point. I’m a group, was gaining traction. new, but you’ll be going along, and then all playwright but not so much a Greer was contacted by the After the play’s run, Greer wrote the book probably means it’s of a sudden, something will happen that the theatergoer anymore.” popular British talk show “Obama Music.” Published in 2009, it’s a audience doesn’t expect,” she says. “ at’s how Although the critic’s life “Question Time” to serve as a well-woven tapestry of reflections on her the kind of thing that I like to do it. I like to present things one way wasn’t for her, it did lead to panelist alongside then-BNP Chicago childhood, with discussion of how should be done again.” and then make you think about it in a way many other wonderful oppor- leader Nicholas Griffin and Obama’s political career was rooted in the that maybe you hadn’t considered before.” tunities. In addition to gaining three other commentators. ethos and rhythm of the South Side. e year Between plays, books, articles and tele- name recognition in the theatre Gri n and his party routinely before, her play “Marilyn and Ella,” about the friendship between vision appearances, Greer has little downtime. But when asked to community, Greer also had a had been accused of fostering Marilyn Monroe and Ella Fitzgerald, was produced in London’s re ect on her career, she’s puzzled. fateful encounter with a fellow Photo Stock Wire/Alamy Whyld/PA Lewis by Photo racist attitudes. Greer’s friends West Side. “My career? I don’t really have a career,” she says. “Stu has audience member at a play she Prince Charles honors Greer as an O cer of the Order of the warned her not to go on air, In 2010, she was honored as an Officer of the Order of the happened, and I’ve responded. But I’ve never been on an actual was reviewing. British Empire (O.B.E.) at Buckingham Palace in London. but she now had the ultimate British Empire (O.B.E.) in recognition of her work championing path. If I had wanted a career, I would have stayed connected to “I was at this play with the resource at her ngertips. She the causes of underrepresented populations through her plays and something, but I always had a feeling that there was something else guy I was getting ready to break up with,” she recalls. “ e man in approached the prehistory experts at the British Museum and asked journalistic endeavors. Since then she’s produced several more plays, coming next. I wanted to learn and absorb as much as I could. I the seat in front of me turned around before the show started, and them about the BNP’s claim to represent “indigenous British people.” including “ e Hotel Cerise,” based on Anton Chekhov’s “ e Cherry wanted to be as many things as I could be. Do everything I didn’t we just started talking. Six months, later, we were married. We’re “ ey told me that’s not possible,” she said. “ ere was an ice age Orchard,” and published a second memoir, “A Parallel Life,” an even know I wanted to do. still married.” David Hutchins, Greer’s husband since 1993, is a in Britain, and nothing survived. So, the people here came across account of her experiences prior to moving to New York. e book “And I did. I followed my instincts because of the education I solicitor who also teaches law. the Iberian Peninsula from other places. ‘Indigenous,’ in its truest chronicles the profound in uence her parents had and continue to got and the upbringing I had. I’m grateful for that. So, that’s my Between her work with local theatre companies and her insightful sense, doesn’t apply here.” have on her life, even after their passing. little story.”

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Carolyn Leonard (BUS ’64) and Monika Black (CSH PhD ’12) are on a mission to help the ﬁ nancial services industry better understand and serve female investors. By Marilyn Ferdinand Photos by Tom Evans

hen Carolyn Leonard and Monika Black rst started meeting NECESSITY, MEET INVENTION Wwith executives at nancial institutions to discuss how they In 1976, Leonard had to face her relationship with money head work with their investor clientele, the women were told, “We know on—she needed one! After earning her business degree from DePaul our clients.” When they asked, “What about cracking the code on and teaching brie y, she spent more than a decade as a stay-at-home nance and women?” the confusing response was “We know nothing wife and mother, only to have her marriage end in divorce. She found about women.” herself wondering how she was going to pay her husband for his half “Women are going to control $22 trillion of investable assets by of the marriage property and continue to provide a comfortable life 2020. We are going to inherit, by 2050, something like $35 trillion,” for herself and her children. “I said, ‘Well, sweetheart, we’re going to says Leonard. “We are the market!” need to take that business degree and do something,’” Leonard recalls. at market is the reason Leonard launched DyMynd, her “bou- Prior to her divorce, Leonard had started an indoor plant business tique nancial empowerment rm,” in 2012, with Black serving as with her friend Marsha Serlin. “Neither of us had a background in her chief strategy o cer. Both women are passionate about helping horticulture, but we decided that if we like plants, we could learn on women investors get the service and consideration they deserve from the job,” Leonard says. e women also found the advice of informal the advisors who handle their money, as well as better understand mentors invaluable. “ e men in the greenhouse were very happy to help their own relationship with money, a task more emotionally fraught us—PhDs who nobody ever asked questions. We were just sponges, and than many realize. they were happy to tell us everything they knew about plants and trees.” Caption caption caption

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Her energy, discipline and competitiveness drove Black to pursue “IF YOU REALLY WANT TO her education. While she was earning the second of her two master’s “WOMEN ARE GOING degrees from e Ohio State University, she participated in an Amer- HELP WOMEN OVERCOME ican Hospital Association summer enrichment program and then a TO CONTROL $22 TRILLION one-year internship at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital. BARRIERS, YOU’VE GOT “I got invested in the Chicago community,” she says, and stayed. She OF INVESTABLE ASSETS BY also met and married Tomer Yogev, a business strategist. TO HELP THEM Her education journey, however, was not over. “I was driving by 2020. WE ARE THE MARKET.” DePaul, and the voice inside of me literally said, ‘You will go there ECONOMICALLY.” one day.’” She earned her PhD in community psychology in 2012 —Carolyn Leonard (BUS ’64) from DePaul’s College of Science and Health, where she now serves —Monika Black (CSH PhD ’12) as an instructor and adjunct professor of psychology. BEYOND THE NUMBER Leonard hung up her iconic pink trading jacket in 1997 and worked “ e industry has set up a nancial plan to get you to a number,” in real estate until the stock market tanked in 2008. Her panicked says Leonard. “What we’ve heard, from women’s perspective, is that Although the business was stable, it wasn’t providing Leonard with female friends came to her for advice, and a light bulb went o in her money is more than a number to them: It’s a means to an end.” the kind of income she needed. It was time to restrategize. Many head. She contacted Yogev to develop a business focused on women Black says women have an entire ecosystem of care for which they of her clients were members of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and nance and eventually brought Black, who helped create the feel responsible. She illustrates this point by recalling a roundtable and Leonard had traders for neighbors. Observation led Leonard model for DyMynd, into the business. discussion she and Leonard held for women, called Money and Merlot. to a life-changing conclusion. “It was obvious that there was a dirty Leonard and Black say that money is the final frontier for ey are not against having a nancial plan, but they question plans secret in Chicago—that anyone could trade,” Leonard says. “ e big women, no matter how much money they have. “If you really that target a number as the measure of success. commodity traders at that time weren’t college graduates, or very few want to help women overcome barriers, you’ve got to help them “We had a female bank CEO in the room. She says, ‘We put were.” Hoping to increase her earnings substantially, Leonard left the economically,” says Black. “We’re calling for a mind shift.” at together a nancial plan for every woman. What are you saying?’ plant business to learn how to trade stock options. (Serlin founded shift needs to happen not only within women, but also in the “I said, ‘It’s the wrong number.’ and is now CEO of United Scrap in Cicero, Ill.) nancial planning industry. “She said, ‘How do you mean?’ Leonard was moving into largely uncharted territory for women. us, “Carolyn Jean the Option Queen” was born. She spent 21 “We said, ‘She’s not tracking toward a number that is just about “I learned to trade at a time when there was no book. You learned by years building a formidable reputation as one of the rst independent her and her family unit. She’s tracking toward impact, which can doing, and because no one would hire a woman at that time for that female market makers at the CBOE. be in uenced by her care networks or how many people she feels career, I had to put myself in business,” she says. e price was high. To emotionally and nancially responsible for, but also that inner bag nish paying o her husband and buy her seat at the Chicago Board LOOKING FOR A FIT lady who feels like she may outlive her money one day. You have to Options Exchange (CBOE), Leonard had to raise $250,000—the Monika Black faced her own challenges growing up in the Columbus, factor in the size of the care network and the bag lady e ect, and in equivalent of almost $1.1 million today. Leonard’s mother, a stock Ohio, suburb of Upper Arlington with her parents and older brother. between those two is where she’s home. en you build the model investor herself and a strong supporter of her daughter’s ambitions, “ e real story with my family that impacted my life greatly was that my for that person.’” cosigned the note for her seat and loaned her money to get started. grandparents were deaf,” Black says. “I don’t recognize myself as growing At the core of success for women and the nancial advisors with Just as she had done with the plant business, Leonard sought out up in English-speaking culture. All my communication styles came from whom they work is a trusting partnership. “ ree years ago, what a mentor to help her learn the ropes. “He happened to be a PhD in deaf culture—you say what you say to the person when they’re there. we were hearing was ‘My concern is regulatory compliance,’” says math who came to Chicago to teach,” Leonard says, but he gave up e formalities of hearing people took me a long time to gure out.” Leonard. “My thing was, well, if nancial advisors build up a trusting teaching when he made his fortune as a trader. “I found him and Although Black may have been socially awkward in some ways relationship, compliance isn’t an issue because through the conversation, sought him out as a mentor because I knew that, number one, he was as a result of her immersion in deaf culture, she gained advantages you’re going to get the right result.” Slowly, the industry is changing very successful, so he knew how to trade, and number two, he was a that have served her well in her current role at DyMynd. “I get the the terms of engagement with their female clients. professor, so I suspected he knew how to teach.” He was very helpful ‘metadata’ of what people say, I feel all of that,” she says. “Women in coaching her on the basics of options trading. have very social and normative ways of relating to money. I can see MAPPING THE FUTURE Other men were not so helpful. “When I started to trade in the those ‘aha’ moments that people have.” Re ecting on her alma mater, Black says, “DePaul, especially the pit, men told me they wouldn’t trade with me because I was a woman, Her background as an African American in a predominantly white psychology program and community psychology, was very much a and worked against me by saying to other men, ‘We don’t trade with suburb also had an impact. “It was certainly worse for my parents at coming home for me. No organization is perfect, but I’d never seen her,’” Leonard remembers. the time,” she says. e family moved to the suburbs in 1969 because one where the mission was so carried throughout. I really valued that, Leonard’s moment of truth came six months after she started Black’s mother believed that the goal of the civil rights movement was because it gave me a little more freedom to be my authentic self. People trading on the oor. A 25 percent move in 3M stock and nothing to be equal. “She doesn’t understand the word ‘no,’” Black laughs. “But are still in struggle. I want to help people out of struggle.” but buy orders meant Leonard had to start selling, even though she because they were in survival mode as well as trying to hold onto black Leonard says, “Being in business school, most of the time I was the was short about 150,000 shares of 3M stock. “At the time I was culture, they ended up being quite lonely.” only woman in a class. I think it just set me up throughout my life to selling all those options, I was nauseous. I did it because I knew I Black found her niche in athletics. “My parents put me in gymnastics understand that I might always be going into areas where I was the was never going to get another chance—either you stand up there at a very young age, and I ended up being a high jumper because outlier. At the same time, I would love to see more women going into and take your lumps, or you’re gone. At the end of the week, I I could just do really high back tucks.” She was recruited for the business and the business school. It a ords women the opportunity had a six- gure trading account, and I had earned the respect of University of Michigan track and eld team and earned All-American to take better care of their families, and we know that when women all the guys.” status four times. succeed, the whole family succeeds.”

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sell things.” e title, a mashup of “seductress” On Reductress, the staff and freelance Good News! It Turns Out and “reductive,” cleverly alludes to this agenda. writers push this as far as they can, for example incorporating “please click this” into a recent Women Have Something to Say headline about actress and writer Lena Dun- About Rape Culture Incredible! This Woman Did ham’s dog. ey also go for the shock factor to underline the absurdity of clickbait. Yet, Pappalardo acknowledges that Reductress Something Crazy for Her Career sometimes those are the headlines that people humor won’t tickle everyone’s funny bone. actually believe. “It’s always the things that you But for many millennial women, the site speaks e co-founders launched the site with few think are so ridiculous and obviously a joke that closely to their experiences. “When we’re at our expectations or ambitions, but it struck a people take at face value,” Pappalardo muses, best, we help people articulate the things that are cultural nerve right away. Nine months after pointing to a Reductress headline that went viral happening to them, whether it’s being a woman its initial debut in April 2013, they created last summer. It started out “Wow!” and then in the o ce, dealing with microaggressions or a Kickstarter page to raise funds, and three claimed a woman challenged gender norms even just the way that all women are supposed months later, they introduced a new streamlined by naming her son after a female body part. to have an opinion on Taylor Swift,” Pappalardo site. Current sections include “News,” “Living,” “ e response was ‘Feminists are ruining says. “We want to give a language and a voice “Entertainment, “Love and Sex,” “Womanspira- America!’” Pappalardo recalls. “People tend to to what people are experiencing—speci cally, tion,” “Print Edition,” “ oughts” and “Style.” project their insecurities about feminism onto we’re trying to make meaningful commentary e “Print Edition” is a ruse, “with headlines our site. ey want their own beliefs reinforced, about being a woman in the world right now.” that are so ridiculous we couldn’t even write a Far too often, being a woman in the world story for them,” Pappalardo says, but the other means dealing with subtle and overt sexism, sex- sections feature tongue-in-cheek articles that “A lot of what we ual harassment and worse. When a male comic perfectly send up not only women’s media, was banned from the Upright Citizens Brigade but also inspirational advertising and internet satirize is more of an comedy club in New York City in summer culture. 2016 after several women brought allegations “As the magazines that we were initially homage than a complete of sexual assault, rape and harassment against parodying have improved, we’ve had to keep him, the Reductress team watched in horror up with them to remain e ective and current,” as other male comics took to social media to Boyfriend Mad” so incisively hilarious. Pappalardo explains. “We don’t want to be takedown. If we were defend the accused. “A lot of what we satirize is more of an satirizing what was happening in 1970, 1996 “It was just so upsetting,” Pappalardo recalls. Sarah Pappalardo: homage than a complete takedown,” Pap- or even 2013.” coming from a place Rather than wallow in their feelings, however, palardo explains. “If we were coming from a For example, Pappalardo has seen an uptick the Reductress team took action. They put place of hate and anger, it wouldn’t be funny.” in what she calls “pseudoinspirational market- of hate and anger, it out a call to their network of freelancers for The five-year-old site was started on a ing.” is supposedly positive and uplifting form pitches on “rape culture”—a sociological whim when co-founder and co-editor Beth of messaging tends to be subtly demeaning: “You wouldn’t be funny.” concept describing an environment in which Tongue Firmly in Cheek Newell told Pappalardo that she had a “dumb” should love your body, it’s perfect, but here’s a sexual violence is normalized—and were quickly idea: What if they made a fake magazine for lotion to make you look better.” inundated with article suggestions. women? A quick Google search con rmed en there’s the clickbait trend, which has and they’ll use whatever they can to reinforce “We could see there was more going on than The co-founder of satirical feminist website that no one had created such a publication, gained traction in recent years as websites strive it, even when it’s satire.” this speci c incident,” Pappalardo says. In fact, or at least not one that was still around. for more clicks, views and visitors; often, those Pappalardo also received a great deal of they received enough ideas that the Reductress “We took its execution seriously from the numbers translate into advertising dollars. outraged feedback on the article “If Donald team decided to do a homepage takeover, where Reductress makes the case for insightful humor. start,” Pappalardo says. “We started building a Clickbait headlines are sensational, trading on Trump Becomes President, I Am Moving to every article on the landing page was tied to website and contacted some friends to help write our natural curiosity and voyeuristic tendencies. Alaska,” which included this preposterous themes of sexual assault and rape. By Kelsey Schagemann • Photos by Ruben Cantu 50 to 60 initial articles.” Both Pappalardo and In some instances, the story is as trivial as the section: “Many threaten they will move to “Taking those pieces as a whole, we were able Newell have experience doing comedy—they headline, an OMG pu piece about a dancing Canada when a bad president takes office. to start a conversation about all these di erent became friends while doing sketch comedy at cat, an actress without makeup or on-air But to me, that’s not enough. Canada is still aspects of rape culture,” Pappalardo notes. “It n a random day last year, the headlines on Not so fast. New York City’s Magnet eater—and Newell newscaster bloopers. a neighbor of the United States, and being helped us and our readers become a bit bolder Othe websites of several popular women’s Over on Reductress.com, the satirical had interned at e Onion News Network. e But clickbait can also be manipulative and that close it’s like, I might as well be living in discussing what was happening.” magazines included “Kate Middleton Admits feminist website co-founded and co-edited Onion, of course, is a well-known satirical news even dishonest, distorting a writer’s intentions in the U.S.!” One man wrote a 5,000-word e team also knew they were walking a thin She’s Not Perfect, Says It’s ‘Just the Makeup’” by Sarah Pappalardo (CMN ’07, LAS MA site and a useful comparison point for those in order to generate clicks. Pappalardo remem- “think piece” in response, which he emailed line. Many comedians—from Dave Chappelle (Glamour), “OMG, Funfetti Popcorn Now ’08), women are smart, savvy and fully aware unfamiliar with Reductress. bers seeing a headline promising “you won’t to Reductress; he then apologized when they to Daniel Tosh and Jim Je eries—have been Exists” (Cosmopolitan), “12 Sundresses of the media machine. That’s what makes From the beginning, though, Reductress believe how this woman lost 44 pounds”; explained that the article was satire. lambasted for telling rape jokes, and it’s no Under $100 at Will Change Your Summer” Reductress articles like “Makeup Looks So was di erent. “In 2013, I think a lot of people clicking on the link led to a genuinely heartfelt “Comedy, at its core, is about truth, but surprise: Rape isn’t funny. So how did Reduc- (Elle) and “How to Drop (Subtle) Hints to Dewy Everyone Will Ask If You Have a Fever,” only understood satire as news satire,” Pappa- narrative about a woman’s struggle with cancer. we’re living in a world right now where there tress, a site known for satirical comedy, remain Your Beau on Your Dream Engagement Ring” “Is He Into You? Here Are Five Unreliable lardo says. “We wanted to use that same level of “Well-intentioned journalism can be skewed are two sets of truths,” Pappalardo notes wryly. ino ensive? (InStyle). Women are frivolous, obsessed with Signs” and “I Omitted ‘Sorry’ From My rigor to expose the way the media talks down by the social media department or whoever “Comedy to one part of the country is not “There was a lot of rewriting, and then celebrities and insecure about men, right? Vocabulary for a Week and Boy, Was My to women and preys on their insecurities to is writing the headlines,” Pappalardo notes. necessarily comedy to the other.” rewriting again, to make sure we got it right,”

20 DEPAUL MAGAZINE WINTER 2018 WINTER 2018 DEPAUL MAGAZINE 21 Pappalardo says. “It came down to ensuring we In 2016, Pappalardo, Newell and Drezen were not making fun of the victim and that it published “How to Win at Feminism: e The Making o a felt true to all of us in the room.” De nitive Guide to Having It All—And en She adds, “We weren’t looking for laugh lines Some!” The book is a humorous, tongue- Comedienne the way we normally do with satire. We were in-cheek take on the commercialization of After laughing herself silly in her teen looking to make and clarify points.” feminism. “It’s basically a how-to manual on years watching Comedy Central hits e homepage takeover went up on Aug. being a feminist from the point of view of a “Strangers with Candy” and “Upright 17, 2016, with articles such as “‘Most Women magazine that just discovered ‘feminism,’” Citizens Brigade,” Pappalardo decided Lie About Rape,’ Says Man Lying About Rape,” Pappalardo says. e writing team hunkered improv was her future. “ e minute “How to Stop Listening to What a Woman’s down for three months to create the content, I got my driver’s license, I signed up Out t Says and Start Listening to Her Mouth” including sections on “Supporting Other for classes in Boston,” she recalls. e and “I Anonymously Reported My Rape for Working Women” (which includes advice 45-minute drive from her home in the Anonymous Attention.” As those headlines such as “make up fun nicknames for the Bedford, N.H., wasn’t technically sanc- indicate, the authors perceptively skewered group of women in the o ce…‘girlies,’ ‘the tioned by her parents, but Pappalardo some of the major issues around sexual assault, Wednesday salad gang’ or ‘business babes’)” got away with it until she blew a tire including biased reporting and victim blaming. and “Feeling Beautiful Is the New Looking in Cambridge, Mass. “My eld hockey While the themed articles generated glowing Beautiful” (“take o your inner glasses … team thought it was hilarious that I feedback from the Washington Post, Mashable, throw on your inner heels”). was grounded for taking an improv Jezebel, Daily Dot and other publications, Several top-secret projects are currently class,” she says. the sta was most grati ed by responses from consuming much of Pappalardo’s time, which Pappalardo, a double major in readers. “A lot of people reached out to say thank might explain why she rarely stops to re ect English and communication at you,” Pappalardo notes. “People could point to on her success. “ ere have always been ts DePaul, took on a “third major” in the site and say, ‘Yes, this happened to me, and and starts and little moments of achievement improv. When she wasn’t doing o cial this arbitrary brand is validating my experience.’ where we can sit there for a minute and be coursework, Pappalardo could be found People don’t always talk about sexual assault or like, ‘Yeah!,’ but then it’s back to work,” she performing at renowned Chicago rape because they think they’re the only ones it says. “Every new opportunity is huge for us, comedy studios e iO eater and happened to or that they are at fault. We need and I don’t think there’s ever been a day where e Annoyance eatre & Bar, as well to feel comfortable talking about these issues.” I’ve thought, ‘Okay, I’ve made it.’” as serving as a musical intern at e Instead, Pappalardo and her team keep Second City. She also acted in plays trucking along. “I never would have been able for children and co-wrote a queer- Inspiring! Woman Stays Sane to envision or articulate this speci c career themed serial play for a theatre in the when I was younger, but at the same time, Andersonville neighborhood. While Juggling Full-Time Job I’m doing what I wanted to do,” she muses. On campus, Pappalardo founded “We’ve created a space for women in comedy DePaul’s rst improv group—“along As Reductress has evolved, the team has remained and satire that didn’t exist before, and that’s with the Honors Program, that was lean but mighty. Pappalardo and Newell are the pretty cool.” my crew”—and, since she was per- DePaul’s growth into the largest only full-time sta members; they have three forming most evenings, woke up many part-time editorial contributors, two interns, a mornings at 5 a.m. to write papers. Catholic university in America has been cadre of freelance writers across the country and She stayed at DePaul for a master’s in driven by a dedicated, talented faculty; two editors-at-large, including Anna Drezen, English and then headed to New York who was hired as a writer at Saturday Night Live City to become a playwright. “But state-of-the-art learning facilities; after working at Reductress. Team headquarters really I was just happy to get an un- are a co-working space in the Flatiron District in derpaid copywriting job at an internet experiential and innovative educational New York City, where Pappalardo’s weekly tasks company,” Pappalardo remembers. YOU include editing and writing, reviewing pitches She was also writing plays and doing opportunities; and, perhaps above all, and developing new projects beyond the website. freelance blogging for extra income, an engaged, enthusiastic community. One of those projects, the Mouth Time plus taking improv classes at Magnet podcast, premiered in March 2016. It’s a mashup Theater for fun. “I got to know the MAKE A More than 19,600 generous donors of interviews with special guests and discussions comedy community, which was in- of out-there topics like non-FDA-approved valuable,” she says. Indeed, it was while gave a total of $52,666,457 to help makeup, the best wines to pair with a negative writing and performing in a sketch DIFFERENCE attitude and permanent vacations. Other recent group at Magnet that Pappalardo got DePaul provide a world-class education ventures include live tapings of the podcast, to know Reductress co-founder and for all students, regardless of their satire writing workshops and “Haha, Wow!,” a co-editor Newell, and the rest, as they Advancement Philanthropy Report (FY17) monthly comedy show held live in Los Angeles say, is history. July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017 means or background. and New York City.

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Jim Ryan (MBA ’87), chair of DePaul’s Board of Trustees and a member of the board since Academic Stars 2007, is full of gratitude to the university. “Both of my parents attended DePaul. That’s where Young faculty deserve an academic home where they they met. I like to tell people I’m eternally can pursue their research interests as well as teach. grateful for DePaul because if it were not for [the university], I probably wouldn’t be around,” “ –Barry Epstein (BUS ’67) Ryan says. Ryan credits his parents’ strong work ethic To foster such a home at DePaul, Barry Epstein (BUS ’67), ”a nationally and values as driving forces in his life and his recognized forensic accountant, has committed $600,000 to establish successful 37-year career at W.W. Grainger, the Dr. Barry Jay Epstein Endowed Faculty Development Fund. This fund an industrial supply company based in Lake supports rising stars as they advance in their profession through research, Forest, Ill., where he served as president and publications and presentations at academic conferences. CEO as well as board chairman. “Both of my A former educator himself, Epstein recognizes that there is always a parents grew up in Chicago. They were both shortage of funds for activities outside of the classroom. “It is very fi rst-generation college students, which is very important to the entire academic process,” he says, including the much a big part of the profi le of students at additional input faculty can bring to students from these experiences. DePaul,” says Ryan. “My parents, like a lot of students at DePaul, worked to put themselves In all, nearly $3.64 million in faculty support was raised during the through school.” 2016-17 fi scal year. Faculty themselves generously gave nearly $1 million to support students, facilities and other areas of need. It was his family’s belief in DePaul’s mission that inspired Ryan and his wife, Michelle, to establish the James T. and Michelle A. Ryan Family Scholarship in 2017. The scholarship funds tuition and expenses for graduates of the Chicago Jesuit Academy, Gift of Art Enhances DPAM’s a middle school in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood where Michelle is a volunteer teacher and board member. “Education will help the trajectory of these kids’ lives,” says Ryan. “This is a great opportunity Educational Capacity to [make] a very positive impact.” $9,045,658 total amount DePaul’s cultural and artistic impact in Chicago grew The Ryans feel blessed in many ways and don’t take their good fortune raised for scholarships for granted. “I feel like it’s a responsibility for us to give back to signifi cantly thanks to one donor’s generosity. Collector organizations like DePaul that have such a worthwhile and honorable Chuck Thurow made a gift of 114 works by 59 Chicago mission,” Ryan says. “DePaul transforms people’s lives, not only by artists to the DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) in August providing a high-quality education, but also by providing access to 2017. The paintings, photography, sculpture, drawings that education to people who might otherwise not have access to it.” and other works from the past three decades fi ll an important niche in the museum’s Chicago-oriented collection.

53 Thurow collected the artworks during his 12-year tenure new as director of the Hyde Park Art Center on Chicago’s Coming from the Fiji Islands, I feel extremely blessed scholarship funds South Side. to be able to attend such a prestigious university. We may He gave the pieces to DePaul because he wanted them to be actively studied and exhibited. Some pieces be strangers, but I will be forever grateful to all of you who are already being shown in exhibits at DPAM, around “make my journey through DePaul possible. Chicago and as far away as the Prada Foundation in 19 34 Milan, Italy. endowed expendable scholarship scholarship “I couldn’t be more pleased with how my gift to DePaul –Victor Ma, business student funds funds is being used,” says Thurow. “By exhibiting Chicago recipient of the Gerald & Jennifer Beeson “Success” Through Scholarship” artists and having an intellectual discussion around Endowment in Accountancy them, places like DePaul are absolutely essential in making the city’s artistic community thrive.” Candida Alvarez, “Son So & So,” acrylic and graphite, 2001. Photo courtesy of the DePaul Art Museum. ADVANCEMENT PHILANTHROPY REPORT | JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017 ADVANCEMENT PHILANTHROPY REPORT | JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017 STUDENT SUPPORT STUDENT SUPPORT A Collective ComEd Scholarships Spark Spirit of Giving The True Blue Society recognizes individuals who STEM, Business Careers make a gift to DePaul for at least three years in row, but many donors give year after year. Three donors have given for 42 consecutive years, and others aren’t far behind. This unwavering support allows Longtime DePaul partner ComEd is brightening futures by DePaul to help students reach their full potential. providing scholarships to students in high school and college as they pursue careers in business or science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM). 5,595 ComEd scholarships are available to help students at DePaul total College Prep, a Catholic high school on Chicago’s North Side, advance their STEM or business education in high True Blue Society members school all the way through completion of their bachelor’s degree at DePaul. ComEd employees volunteer their time to mentor these students and keep them on track. In addition, these students can gain valuable work experience through 997 internship opportunities that help ensure success after new graduation. True Blue Society members Annual giving is a collective e ort of the entire DePaul community. “The program combines being a good neighbor with In fi scal year 2017, DePaul was pleased to welcome 4,525 fi rst-time growing the next generation of leaders for ComEd and donors. Alumni contributed more than $37.5 million, sta and nearly its parent company, Exelon,” says Paula Conrad, ComEd’s faculty gave nearly $900,000, parents of current DePaul students senior manager of corporate relations. “The ultimate gave more than $253,000 and students themselves gave $23,890. success is that we gain some really engaged, community- minded, passionate employees. This is a di erent and really Every gift makes a real impact, no matter its size. The 14,107 donors $34 meaningful way for us to strengthen our long relationship who gave $999 or less raised a total of $1.4 million; 8,819 of those million raised with DePaul and DePaul College Prep.” donors gave to scholarships. “It’s such a thoughtful and creative program initiated by ComEd. I see the future for kids who are interested in STEM and business as very bright,” says Mary Dempsey (JD ’82), a DePaul Trustee and president of DePaul College Prep. Support in a Time of Need “We’re delighted that we can help direct those students from DePaul Prep to DePaul University and into great careers.” A house fi re. The loss of a family member. A natural disaster. When DePaul students experience an unexpected crisis, they may su er fi nancial hardships that can interrupt their education. DePaul’s Student Emergency Assistance Fund (SEAF) exists to help students in distress cover the cost of rent, living expenses, transportation, medical needs and school expenses. The SEAF came through for one undergraduate student from Florida whose family home was devastated by Hurricane Irma Meaningful Collaborations last summer. The cost of repairing the damage meant that her family was unable to help pay her expenses for the fall quarter. Thanks to generous donors, the SEAF was able to cover the cost of her textbooks and part of her tuition, allowing her to Support from corporate and remain enrolled at DePaul. philanthropic organizations is vital “The SEAF grants assist students in fi nancially di cult 567 110 196 situations so that they are able to make a plan moving forward,” to DePaul’s research, programming corporate foundation other organizational says Ashley Knight, dean of students. Even small gifts have a supporters supporters contributors meaningful impact. During the 2016-17 academic school year, and institutional initiatives. 515 donors gave nearly $69,000, enabling 29 undergraduate and graduate students in need to continue their education.

ADVANCEMENT PHILANTHROPY REPORT | JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017 ADVANCEMENT PHILANTHROPY REPORT | JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017 FACILITY AND PLANNED GIVING LIVES IN MOTION Alumna’s Gift Gives Basketball a Boost Lives in Although Heather Carmody (BUS ’93, JD ’99) didn’t play basketball at DePaul, she is a big fan of the program. For Carmody, it’s not just about winning games. She says head women’s basketball coach Doug Bruno (LAS ’73, MA ’88) “instills positive values in his players,” including a strong emphasis on academics. As the fi rst in her immediate family to graduate from college, Carmody appreciates this education-focused Motion approach. “The confi dence, networking skills and real-life experience I gained at DePaul have shaped my life,” says Carmody, a partner at Barnes & DePaul’s all-star Thornburg LLP. “It makes me feel good to be able to give back.” cinema arts faculty Most recently, Carmody made a generous gift to the Wintrust Arena teach the art of at McCormick Square, the new home court of DePaul Blue Demon basketball. A city dweller herself, she’s thrilled that the arena is easily documenting life accessible from campus. “I’m excited that we’re bringing the stadium on fi lm. closer to the students,” Carmody says. “I think it’s so important for students to have a connection to their own program.” By Kris Gallagher Top-notch facilities give students a sense of pride while simultaneously enhancing the university’s national exposure. “A better building allows us to recruit better players, which in turn builds better programs,” Carmody asserts. “It’s a snowball e ect.” “I love that I can be part of this,” she adds. “The enthusiasm of the student-athletes and coaches is contagious. I’m happy to contribute in any way I can.”

A Gift That Lasts Documentaries are not the cinematic equivalent of vegetables. in SCA. “Either way, it all goes back to your big idea. What “They aren’t always just good for you,” says Susanne are you trying to say?” Su redin, award-winning editor and a professional lecturer Last summer, SCA students shouldering cameras sought The Cortelyou Heritage Society honors individuals who have in the School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) in the College of to document young adults with mental health challenges in demonstrated their commitment to DePaul by making an estate or Computing and Digital Media (CDM). “ ere are great search of stable homes. ey met quirky, complex people planned gift to the university. Individuals who support DePaul through lms out there. Documentary lmmaking is lmmaking. It’s not much older than themselves and dedicated Depaul USA a planned gift ensure their legacy for future generations of students about telling a story. It’s about being as polished and together sta and volunteers who were trying to help them. Along while fulﬁ lling their ﬁ nancial and estate-planning goals. Gifts support and as great a director, a producer, an editor as you would be the way, they learned a lot about homelessness, lmmaking scholarships, facilities, programs, faculty and other needed resources. on any feature lm.” and themselves. “I’ve always had a passion for documentary lms,” says Anuradha (Anu) Rana, assistant professor of cinema production, directing and screenwriting in SCA. A former journalist, “I've always had a passion she’s won awards and acclaim pursuing stories that interest her, from female boxers to a wilderness preserve endangered for documentary films.” by the oil reserves underneath it. “Some things you produce 14 $32,863,613 132 as an insider because you grasp the issues and some things –Anuradha Rana, CDM faculty new total planned planned capture your attention because they’re totally di erent for you.” “There are many types of documentaries. There are Cortelyou Heritage Society gifts raised gifts slice-of-life documentaries, where you’re capturing what’s Project background members happening right now, and there are longitudinal ones, where Chuck Levesque had a problem. e executive director you follow the subjects for years,” says Dana Kupper, an of Depaul USA, which provides services and housing for

Photos by Project Bluelight students and faculty Bluelight students Project by Photos award-winning cinematographer and a professional lecturer people experiencing homelessness, needed to raise money to

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DEPaul IMdb build permanent supportive housing in St. Louis for young adults with chronic mental health issues. He hoped that by telling their stories, he could gain the support of civic leaders and donors. He wanted a compelling documentary. Rana needed a project. She is both founder and director of the new MFA in documentary at DePaul. She wanted students to experience the complexity of making a lm, from pre-production to the nished product. JoAnne Zielinski, associate dean in CDM, knew an opportunity when she saw it. When sta in DePaul’s O ce of Mission and Values (OVM) approached her about making the documentary, she agreed. After all, she had previously produced many other projects for OVM, including other out-of-town movies. Zielinski connected Levesque and Rana, worked with Rana and Su redin to secure grants, and worked out the logistics of shooting a lm 300 miles from Chicago. e result was not one, but three short documentaries and a dozen experienced, self-assured future lmmakers. Anuradha Rana “By the end of the third day [of lming] I felt way more Rana has produced, directed and lmed documentaries con dent in my abilities,” says Katie Scheuber (CDM ’17), in her native India as well as in Ecuador, Japan, South who graduated the quarter after shooting wrapped in June. Africa and the United States. She is co-director of “It brings out the lmmaker within you.” CDM’s study abroad documentary program in India and program coordinator for Diverse Voices in Docs, Pre-production a professional development and mentoring program in As with a feature lm, a documentary requires months of Chicago. Her lms include “Variations,” “Preserves” and careful planning and a strong team. In fall 2016, Rana and “I am constantly surrounded by men in the cinematography program, so it was really nice to be surrounded by “For the Records.” She is currently in production on Zielinski recruited two award-winning faculty members to women,” says student Melissa Pratt (center). “Language of Opportunity” and “Superdogs” (working their team: Kupper, cinematographer for “Stevie,” which won title). the Documentary Cinematography Award at the Sundance Junior Melissa Pratt did have prior experience, both with As executive producer, Zielinski’s role was to make sure Film Festival in 2003, and Suffredin, post-production people experiencing homelessness and with documentaries. crew members had everything they needed, from equipment supervisor for “Hoop Dreams,” which won the Audience She’d taken a service immersion trip to work with people to hotel reservations. For example, when the crews arrived Award for Best Documentary at Sundance in 1994. Both facing homelessness in East St. Louis, Ill., and had made her at their hotel in June, they realized there wasn’t enough lms were produced by the legendary Chicago lm collective own documentary about a woman who previously had been space in their rooms for the equipment. Zielinski quickly Kartemquin Films. homeless. She knew to expect the unexpected. booked a meeting room that became their production o ce, “Everybody brought something di erent to the table,” says “In the pre-production class, we tried to formulate our a ectionately dubbed the “war room.” Zielinski. “What was great about working with these seasoned story—the scenes we would want to get, shots we’d want to “JoAnne really set everybody up to win,” says Kupper. professionals is they all knew how to manage the process, get, the topics we’d want to talk about. We’d planned out a “All the students had to do was just pick up the gear and go.” from story development through delivery of the nal lms.” general script for the documentary. Well, not exactly. From the dozens of students who applied to work on “And as a documentary always goes, it never really quite “Of course, the rst day we get there, our plans kind the project, the team chose 12. In spring 2017, the students goes to plan.” of shattered,” Pratt says. “Everything was always changing, familiarized themselves with the equipment and learned so we just shot what we could.” ey grabbed unexpected about the intersection of mental illness and homelessness. Production opportunities, abandoned unproductive lines of questioning “We had camera [and] sound workshops to help guide Rana divided the students into three crews of four students and improvised on the y. Every night, they’d compare notes us through the equipment. en we had a disability activist each. “Each student had a very speci c role to play. ey in the war room and map out a new plan for the following talk to us about the language we should use to address the were either the producer, director, cinematographer or sound day. “It’s only once you’re shooting that you realize how your barriers people face,” says Scheuber. producer,” she explains. She, Kupper and Su redin each story is going to play out,” she says. e educators and several students took a two-day scouting followed a team as advisors. at’s the crucial di erence between a scripted feature Dana Kupper trip to St. Louis in May to meet the clients and sta of Depaul “I hadn’t done sound before, and I wasn’t con dent in lm and a documentary, says Rana: “ e idea is not to tell Kupper has worked on feature lms, television shows and USA and explore the locations where they would shoot. my abilities whatsoever,” Scheuber says. “But we always had stories about other people but to allow people to tell their commercials, as well as documentaries, for more than “It was great that we … didn’t have the pressure of lming, a professor there to guide and challenge us.” own story.” three decades. She was a primary cinematographer for to just get to know the subjects of the stories,” says Su redin. Kupper’s expertise helped students achieve complex shots As a lm crew, you also behave di erently, says Kupper, both “Stevie,” which won the Documentary Cinematog- “Some of the students hadn’t interacted before with somebody that they might not have tried otherwise, like lming Joe, a who has more than 30 years of experience in features, raphy Award at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, and who is actively schizophrenic. e students really got a sense client, going for an early morning run, says Zielinski. “She documentaries, corporate lms and advertising. “Life Itself,” which was about lm critic Roger Ebert. Her of empathy, and they brought it with them when we went helped the students set up a shot out of the side of a moving “In the feature world, you put on this persona of a profes- most recent lm, “Grace,” will be released later this year. back down [to lm] in June.” van and do it safely.” sional. e more you can play that role, the more successful

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you are,” she explains. “It’s the opposite in documentaries. You’re trying to break down the barrier between you and your subject … It’s not fair to ask your subjects to drop their mask if you’re not willing to drop yours.” e hardest thing for the faculty was stepping back. “ ey made all the mistakes I made when I was starting,” says Kupper. “Watching them miss stu , or struggle with equipment, or make the wrong choices ... I did all that, Susanne Su redin and watching them do it was like feeling that pain all Su redin has more than 30 years of experience as an over again.” editor and lmmaker in non- ction, narrative and Yet it was also exhilarating, says Su redin. “It was great commercial genres, especially long-form documentaries. letting them step up and gain that con dence,” she says. She is best kn own as the post-production supervisor on “My favorite moment was when I stopped thinking of them “Hoop Dreams,” which won the Audience Award for Best as students and started thinking of them as people I was Documentary at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival and working with on a project.” was an Academy Award nominee for Best Editing. Her lms include “ e Calling,” “5 Girls,” “ e Last Pullman Post-production Car” and “@Home.” She recently completed work as “I always say, production is the dream, when all story lines an editor on “Other People’s Children,” a web series by seem viable. Post-production is the reality, when you have CDM faculty members Anna Hozian and Brad Riddell, to nd the pathway to the story that works,” says Su redin. both assistant professors of screenwriting. She is currently As the lm editor, “you become that person who takes all working on a documentary about the life of former those great things that were captured in production and knits National Basketball Association player Chris Webber. them together to make that one story.” “It was like documentary Photo by the Chicago Housing Authority by Photo boot camp.” —Dana Kupper, CDM faculty CHA Documentary Program Empowers Future Filmmakers By Chaz Ebert (JD ’77) Depending on deadlines, funding and the length of the lm, it can take from a few months to years to create a Few programs inspire me more than those at the 2017 Windy City International Film I went to speak to the future lmmakers. nished product. With a fall deadline for the Depaul USA committed to empowering the voices of Festival and won the Rising Voices award. I wanted them to know that I, too, became videos, the team hired Kathleen (KeKe) Mullins (CDM future lmmakers, especially female lmmak- I am pleased that this program is being spon- interested in lm while I was living in CHA MS ’13) to edit the film. The students worked closely ers. at is the goal of the Chicago Housing sored by DePaul because that institution remains housing. It is important to me that they look JoAnne Zielinski with Mullins throughout the summer, reviewing rough Authority (CHA) Program in Documentary so very important to me. I not only received my to the future to see how what they bring to Zielinski produced the feature-length biopic “Vincent de cuts and giving feedback. Students had to learn to make Filmmaking. Held during the summer at law degree from there, but established a small the program can help change the direction of Paul: Charity’s Saint,” which aired on Catholic TV, was painful choices. DePaul’s School of Cinematic Arts, this grant for law students to help with incidental their lives. Calfee told me that she constantly dubbed in Spanish and French, and won a Certi cate “As the editor, you’re the person who has to convince ve-week program kicked o in 2016 and expenses. e CHA documentary program is reinforces that idea. of Merit at the Chicago International Film Festival. She people to let go of things that they love because they don’t is designed for female high school students but one example of DePaul’s commitment to “ ey are our future and change can only served as a casting director on Chris Parrish’s lm “ rill work for the lm,” Su redin says. “You have to edit with living in CHA housing on Chicago’s South our city and its various communities. occur if they take an active role in bringing Ride,” which was released in theatres in December 2017 momentum and use the parts that are going to take you to and West sides. I love how it prepares these “ e underlying motivation for the CHA awareness to the challenges they face. rough and is being distributed by Gravitas Ventures (video on that next level.” young women to become future documen- documentary lmmaking program is our belief their lms, they are able to foster positive dia- demand and Blu-ray). She has produced, directed and tarians by instructing them on everything that young women can be cycle breakers in their logue … As we put the focus on young women, served as casting director on narrative features and short Distribution from aesthetics to technical skills. Professional community,” says Liliane Calfee, adjunct faculty we introduce a new voice—a largely unheard lms that have garnered over 70 lm festival awards While the lms for Depaul USA had a clear destination, lmmakers are among the students’ mentors member and director of DePaul’s program. “Film perspective—that inherently helps to humanize regionally, nationally and internationally. Currently she is distribution is usually the most complicated and time-con- as they shoot and edit their movies. can be a powerful vehicle for social change … what have become very polarized narratives in the program administrator for CDM’s summer programs suming part of any documentary, Rana says. Film festivals ese lessons enable the students to express Mentored by lm students and award-winning the media,” she says. with the Chicago Housing Authority (see page 33). and art houses each require separate applications and deny their views on social issues that personally lmmakers, the girls dive deep into social topics I say amen to that. far more entries than they accept. concern them. Four documentaries are created a ecting their communities. Last year, they chose Rana frequently arranges to show documentaries to each summer. Two of the lms produced in teen pregnancy, bullying, gun violence and single- Originally published as a blog post on July 17, To read about another award-winning CDM groups that are connected to the individual lm’s subject 2016 were selected for local lm festivals, versus dual-parent homes. Not only do they learn 2017, this article was edited and reprinted with lmmaker, visit depaulmagazine.com. matter. She has spread the world about her disability-related including the Global Girls Film Festival. e professional lmmaking skills, but perhaps more permission. See the original at bit.ly/EbertCHA. documentaries in academic and health care circles. Her wonderful documentary “Rise Up” premiered importantly, they realize the power of their voice.” See all the videos at bit.ly/CHAMovies.

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works in progress—one about language and identity among Student organizations a new generation of Indians and another about dogsled play a crucial role in the mushing in the upper Midwest—will be shown in com- DePaul experience for many munity screenings, lm festivals and international venues. undergraduate and graduate Some films do win awards that can lead to broader Club distribution through theatres, but most documentarians students. Take a look at some of don’t make lms for the glory, she says. the many groups on campus. “My very rst short documentary, ‘Ring Laila,’ was about female boxers in India,” she says. “A nonpro t took the lm By Jacob Sabolo (LAS ’12) and put it on the back of a truck and traveled from village Scene Photos by Tom Evans to village around northern India to show it … I think that is my most rewarding experience.” For Scheuber, nding her con dence was its own reward. “Before, I was scared to take on production,” she says. “ ere n the Schmitt Academic Center on the Lincoln events they’re hosting. In a sense, the wall of yers is aren’t a lot of women out there being boom operators or I Park Campus, across from the social gathering and an open invitation for students to get involved with sound recordists, and now that may be something I’ll pursue.” study area known as “ e Pit,” several large bulletin the university community. As for Pratt, she expects the lessons she learned to last a boards hang on the east wall. Between September e rst DePaulian, the university’s now out-of- lifetime: “Next time when I’m lming, I’ll have a little Anu and June, they’re covered with yers of all sizes and print yearbook, featured some 20 student organizations, in my head and Dana on my shoulder.” colors: baby pinks and electric blues, oranges and most of which were fraternities and sororities. at was Katie Scheuber (CDM ’17) has a passion for making ﬁ lms that violets, apple greens and canary yellows, and some in 1924. Today, DePaul has more than 350 student create more awareness of marginalized communities. See the Depaul USA documentaries at bit.ly/DepaulUSA. are simply black and white. A few of them advertise groups dedicated to recreational sports, professional math tutors, beginner’s guitar lessons, on-campus development, academics, the arts, community service, jobs and study abroad programs. Others announce technology and more. Despite the broad range of stu- upcoming guest lectures, eatre School productions dent groups, they all share the same purpose: bringing and academic conferences. e majority of them, students together to share their ideas, interests and however, are posted by student organizations to values, while also giving them the opportunity to serve promote weekly meetings, service opportunities and communities and make lifelong friends.

Female Filmmakers Give Voice to the Unheard DePaul President A. Gabriel Esteban, PhD, and his wife, Josephine, visit students (and pets) at the 2017 Student Involvement Fair on the Lincoln Park Campus.

Only about one in four people in the lm were mean. You had to ght for stu . ey surround ourselves with people we identify industry in the United States is female. Yet, were always testing you.” with, right? The men in power positions in the School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) in the Her experience filming documentaries will anoint people they identify with and it College of Computing and Digital Media for Depaul USA was the complete opposite. becomes perpetual.” (CDM), 80 percent of the documentary “At one point, I did realize that it was four Hozian is committed to disrupting that courses are taught by women, and the MFA women running it, and I wondered if that’s cycle. “I love all my students, male and program is headed by a woman. why it went so smoothly.” female,” she says. “But, there are times when “Documentaries give women and people Stars such as Meryl Streep and Oprah Win- I see very talented female students, and I want of color more of a voice,” says Anuradha frey are trying to diversify the industry. ey are to help cultivate those voices.” (Anu) Rana, assistant professor of cinema the primary donors behind e Writers Lab, a Bringing unheard voices to the fore is production, directing and screenwriting, screenwriting retreat designed to increase both why JoAnne Zielinski, associate dean of who created the graduate documentary the number of women in the field and the CDM, Liliane Calfee, adjunct faculty, John program. Because documentaries generally number of multifaceted roles for female actors. Psathas (CDM MFA ’11), assistant professor cost less to make, Rana says, “You don’t Anna Hozian, assistant professor of of directing, cinema production and cine- have to wait for a big Hollywood producer screenwriting in SCA, was one of 12 writers matography, and James Choi (CDM MFA to support you.” selected for the rst lab in 2015. Industry ’16), instructor, partnered with the Chicago e documentary eld is certainly more award winners helped her re ne her script, Housing Authority to create a documentary balanced than the world of feature films, “Anchor Baby,” which she hopes will begin program for teenage residents (see page 33). which is where Dana Kupper entered the production soon. “We gave them a chance to define business as a union camera technician. Now a “ e Writers Lab was a launching moment themselves instead of being de ned by the professional lecturer in SCA, she was the rare for many of us,” says Hozian. “The film media,” Calfee says. “If we give them skills, woman in a technical position 30 years ago. industry is really about personal connections.” if we give them a voice, we’re giving them “It’s a totally testosterone-driven world, She thinks that’s partly why there are so an opportunity to really make a large ripple features,” she says. “It was chaos, and people few women in Hollywood. “We all like to e ect in their communities.”

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Act Out Chicago Food Recycle Since its establishment in 2006, Act Out has become As part of DePaul’s Community Service Association one of the leading LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, (members pictured on the right), Chicago Food transgender, queer, intersex, asexual and other identities) Recycle allows students to volunteer weekly at Su student groups at DePaul. Members meet regularly to Casa, a Catholic Worker home for displaced Latino discuss current issues in the LGBTQIA+ community families located in the South Side Back of the Yards and plan volunteer and activism opportunities in neighborhood. Students cook and prepare meals for Chicago. “It’s always immeasurably rewarding to see or families and join them at the table for dinner. “I’ve had even hear how our work can a ect an individual,” says the privilege to work alongside amazing people and Rutherford Manion, former president of Act Out. “It have gotten to foster a growing relationship with our reinforces my belief that we can create real change, even community partners,” says Shelby Klingberg, president if it’s one heart at a time.” Aside from holding weekly of Chicago Food Recycle. She recalls throwing a meetings, Act Out regularly hosts workshops and drag party for a woman living at Su Casa, and family and shows throughout the academic year. Members have friends celebrating with them. When meals are already also attended the Midwestern Bisexual Lesbian Gay prepared for the day, Klingberg enjoys interacting Transgender Ally College Conference, an annual event with children at Su Casa. “One day I decided to bring that connects, educates and empowers LGBTQIA+ Twister. e kids had never seen the game before, and college students, faculty and sta . “You come out of it they absolutely loved it.” knowing something new about yourself and the world around you,” says Connor O’Keefe, president of Act “I’ve had the privilege to work Out. “I’m glad I get to help others have that experience.” alongside amazing people and have gotten to foster a growing relationship with our community partners.” –Shelby Klingberg, president of Chicago Food Recycle “It’s always immeasurably rewarding to see or even hear how our work can affect an individual.” –Rutherford Manion, former president of Act Out

DePaul Improv and Sketch Comedy Black Student Union Comprising 30 members divided into four teams, Established in the 1960s, the Black Student Union DePaul Improv and Sketch Comedy (DISC) is the (BSU) fosters empowerment and unity among students largest comedy group at DePaul. “Our focus is on of African descent and provides an outlet for members inclusivity, teaching and providing experience for our to voice their opinions and implement positive change. members,” says Alejandra Domeier (CMN ’17), a “ ere’s nothing quite like the solace of being around former DISC member. “When we hold auditions, we people you know will be able to understand your aren’t looking for the funniest person or the person unique experience as a black student,” says Kendall with the most experience or anyone with a particular Sprinkle, president of the BSU. Sprinkle recently look. We’re looking for ambitious people who can helped organize a trip to Memphis, Tenn., for Black work in a team and who are willing to learn.” Every History Month, the rst trip she took with the BSU. June, members participate in the Del Close Marathon e organization also hosts an annual fashion show in New York, a three-day improv festival named after that showcases local designers in the community. “ e the Chicago pioneer of longform improv. “For the best part of the BSU is the people—that’s who keeps whole weekend, a group of us will share hotel rooms, you motivated to improve the organization and the bounce around the city and spend hours watching campus,” she says. improv sets. It’s a fantastic bonding trip,” she says.

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DePaul Pokédemons Urban Farming Organization A relatively new student organization, DePaul Launched with the goal of educating the DePaul Pokédemons helps Pokémon fans explore Chicago community about sustainable food systems, the while playing “Pokémon GO,” a location-based Urban Farming Organization (UFO) engages in augmented-reality game that users play on their urban agriculture through hands-on, service-based smartphones. The organization also collaborates experience. Members and nonmembers regularly regularly with a local Pokémon League, which hosts volunteer at UFO’s community garden, located on tournaments and events for kids in the community. the corner of Belden Avenue and Bissell Street on the “After our meetings, most of the members of Pokéde- Lincoln Park Campus, where they plant and harvest mons head over to the Pokémon League to help kids owers, herbs and vegetables. ey also sell some of build card decks and teach them how to play the their produce at the Ray Meyer Fitness and Recreation game,” says Matthew Verive, former president and Center, as well as host an annual candle-making class. current chancellor of Pokédemons. e organization During the winter months, UFO helps maintain the is also planning a video game marathon, similar to greenhouse on the roof of the Monsignor Andrew J. DemonTHON’s 24-hour dance marathon, to raise McGowan Environmental Science and Chemistry funds for Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Building. “I always nd it enjoyable to be around and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. like-minded students who really care about today’s social issues, including health and hunger,” says Allie Klawitter, treasurer of UFO. “At the end of the day, I can feel good about my own carbon footprint and impact on the environment.”

“We have managed to create a space where black women are able to rejoice, connect and share our experiences, as well as provide access to on- and off-campus resources that a lot of students are unaware of.” –Raven Jackson, president of S.T.R.O.N.G.

S.T.R.O.N.G. S.T.R.O.N.G. (Sisters Together Recognizing Our Writer’s Block Never-ending Growth) supports the mental, physical, Originally intended as an opportunity for longform spiritual and emotional growth of African-American writers to receive feedback, the Writer’s Block provides women on campus. “We have managed to create a a safe space for writers of all genres to create, edit space where black women are able to rejoice, connect and share their work. “It’s an excellent community,” and share our experiences, as well as provide access to says Lauren Walter, an executive board member. “We on- and o -campus resources that a lot of students help each other develop as writers, whether through are unaware of,” says Raven Jackson, president of reviewing academic essays, discussing character de- S.T.R.O.N.G. e organization regularly organizes velopment or recommending edits. I’m glad I have Get Flirty with S.T.R.O.N.G., a series of exercise the Writer’s Block to make writing a little more social classes at Flirty Girl Fitness, a women’s gym in Lincoln and a little less intimidating.” Members have taken Park. A key component of the organization is serving trips to Chicago museums, such as the Art Institute Chicago communities. “ e most fun I’ve had as a of Chicago, for inspiration and have hosted a series member is through our di erent service opportunities of write-ins during National Novel Writing Month where we are able to work together,” she says. During in November. “I don’t think I’d still be writing if I Vincentian Service Day 2016, the organization vol- didn’t have this support network,” says Reuben Diaz, unteered at Rincon Family Services, a medical clinic, president of the Writer’s Block. “ e feedback I have and helped to clean the facility. gotten so far has always been helpful and encouraging.”

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COLLEGE AND more than 25 years of Brian N. Roman (BUS ’85) Paul Fina (JD ’88) joined 1990s Elizabeth Felt Wakeman community. He has won CLASS NOTES SCHOOL nancial services and was named a senior underwrit- the American Law Society’s (JD ’93) formed the the Lillian Dean First Page James P. Fieweger (JD abbreviation key banking industry experience er and vice president with the board of directors in July 2017. Wakeman Law Group PC, competition seven times. ’91) joined the Chicago Log in to alumni.depaul.edu to read additional class to her leadership role. middle-market, asset-based based in Crystal Lake, Ill. e omas Panto (BUS ’88, o ce of the law rm Peter Michielutti (BUS » BUS Driehaus lending team of MB Business practice focuses on family law Andrew “Andy” Black MBA ’93) recently joined Michael Best as a partner in notes and to discover the many ways to connect ’78) was appointed CFO College of Business Capital, in Rosemont, Ill. and personal injury. (LAS ’83) was named chief RedBarre Commercial LLC, the litigation practice group. at Bluestem Group Inc. » CDM College of of the University of Hawaii Michael Marchi (MBA a real estate rm in Denver, Richard F. Zydorowicz with other alumni and the DePaul community. He previously served as Computing and Daniel G. LeVan (MBA at Manoa Department of ’86) is the CEO of Aristech as employing broker. He (LAS ’93) is the branch executive vice president, chief Digital Media ’91) was named Tennessee Public Safety. Black brings Surfaces LLC, a leading will work with media and manager for the Sycamore, operating o cer and CFO at » CMN College of Small Business Person of more than 30 years of brand of surface products technology companies to Ill., location of First 1960s 1970s Joseph M. Gagliardo Christopher & Banks. Communication the Year for 2017. He is public service experience, and design materials. lease and purchase o ce National Bank. (BUS ’74) was appointed to » CSH College of chief executive of ENERG3: e Hon. Russell W. Samuel C. Delisi (BUS including four years as a and industrial/ ex space in the Illinois Court of Claims Science and Health Mark Olson (MBA ’86), Energy E ciency and Sus- James Arrigo (JD ’94) Hartigan (BUS ’70) was ’79) joined real estate advisory state prosecutor and 27 years the Denver metro area and in June 2017. He is the » EDU College of executive vice president tainability (EES) Consulting joined Rathje & Woodward installed as president of the rm NKF as regional director as a federal agent. nationwide. managing partner at Laner Education and CFO at CommScope, of Chattanooga, Tenn. LLC at the rm’s Wheaton, Illinois State Bar Association of management services at Muchin Ltd., where he pre- » GSD Goodman announced that he intends William Schmidt Jr. (JD He has been a CEO and Ill., o ce. in June 2017. He is an the Chicago o ce, where he viously chaired the litigation School of Drama to retire from the company, ’88) is the president and CFO with four top global arbitrator, lawyer and retired will oversee the company’s Joseph F. Davoli Jr. (EDU department. Gagliardo also » JD College of Law e ective March 31, 2018. CEO of the Pulmonary Fi- companies, including AIG Cook County judge. portfolio in the central ’94) is a 2017 New York served as the rst deputy » LAS College of brosis Foundation. Schmidt, Central Europe, AEGON region. Delisi has worked Jay Paul Deratany (JD State inductee into the Howard M. Rubin (JD corporation counsel for the Liberal Arts and a veteran health care advocacy Asia and GE Capital. Most in commercial real estate in ’87) is the writer and lead North American Fiddlers ’71), a professor emeritus City of Chicago’s O ce of the Social Sciences executive with more than recently, he was the managing Chicago and nationally for producer of “ e CiviliTy Hall of Fame. He also has of DePaul’s College of Corporation Counsel. » MUS School of 25 years of experience, most partner of EES Consulting. 36 years. of Albert Cashier,” which won two Syracuse Area Law, received the Leonard Music recently served as the CEO David Gransee (BUS had its world premiere at Vincent J. Lombardo Music Awards, known as » Julian Bauer (LAS Jay Schrager Award of » SNL School for of the Foundation Fighting ’74) was promoted to senior Chicago’s Stage 773. It ran (MBA ’91) has been named SAMMYs. He published a ’61) published “The Excellence from the Chicago 1980s New Learning Blindness Inc. vice president of Manitex Aug. 31–Oct. 15, 2017. CFO of Hospitality Sta ng method book for ddle and Hidden Saint: The Bar Foundation for his » THE The Theatre International, an industrial Bertram L. Scott e Hon. Daniel Guerin Solutions LLC. mandolin, currently in its Sixteenth Century public-service-oriented career School Je rey J. Kroll (BUS products company. (SNL ’80, DHL ’09) (JD ’89) was elected chief second edition, and has a Church in Crisis,” his in academia. » Stephan Blandin ’87, JD ’90) was part of James Robinson (BUS is chairman-elect of the judge of DuPage County’s solo CD, “Game Plan.” He fi fth historical novel, in (LAS ’83, JD ’86), the team of attorneys who ’92) was named to Crain’s Dennis Heitzmann (CSH American Heart Association’s 18th Judicial Court. His term is a member of Ceili Rain. March 2017. He principal and partner at won a record-breaking $148 2017 Who’s Who in ’72) retired from Pennsylvania board of volunteer o cers. commenced Dec. 4, 2017. published his fi rst Share your news Romanucci & Blandin million verdict on behalf Chicago Business. He was Laurie Ri e (THE ’94) State University’s Child, Adult He is senior vice president nonfi ction book, “Rock with the DePaul LLC, was named by of a woman paralyzed in a William Kanter (JD named president of Astellas has been named director and Family Psychological of population health and of the Apostles: A Brief community! We Leading Lawyers pedestrian shelter collapse at ’89, MBA ’89) was Americas, a pharmaceu- of artistic programming Center, where he served as value-based care at Novant History of Catholic want to hear about Magazine as among O’Hare International Air- elected president of the tical company based in of DreamWrights Center senior director for 33 years. Health of Charlotte, N.C. Tradition,” in June 2017. your promotion, the top in his fi eld of port. e verdict represents a North Chicago Chapter Northbrook, Ill., in 2016. for Community Arts in David J. Contis (BUS ’81, career move, plainti s’ personal new Cook County personal of the American Financial York, Penn. Daniel E. Sigale (MUS Robert J. Pastore (MUS JD ’85) joined the board of wedding, birth injury and workers’ injury record jury verdict. Education Alliance (AFEA). ’92) narrated the annual Dirk von der Horst (MUS ’62, MM ’69) recently directors of Grupo Acosta announcement compensation. Kroll is a partner with Salvi, e AFEA is dedicated to children’s concert at Mount ’94) published his rst book, retired after 54 years as Verde, which develops, owns and other Schostok & Pritchard PC. providing nancial education Vernon (Ill.) Music on June “Jonathan’s Loves, David’s an instrumental music and manages shopping centers accomplishments Michael Jon Shalbrack and increasing nancial Christopher L. Picone 12, 2017. Laments: Gay eology, Mu- instructor and band director » Audrone Pavilcius in Mexico. and milestones. (JD ’84, LLM ’90) literacy within communities (LLM ’87), president of the sical Desires, and Historical in Illinois public schools. Karalius (CSH ’74, MS received the Seely P. Forbes nationwide. Sharon Carnes (CDM Joel Cooper (JD ’81) Picone Advisory Group, has Di erence,” published by He spent 40 years teaching ’75) was named a Please include your name Memorial Award, one of the MS ’93) is a councilwoman joined the Chicago o ce of been named to the advisory Scott A. Musil (BUS ’89) Wipf and Stock. in Burbank followed by member of the (and maiden name if Winnebago County (Ill.) in Michigan City, Ind. She Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP as board of K8 Ventures LLC, was appointed to the board of another 14 in the North Chicago law fi rm applicable), along with Bar Association’s highest works in compliance and Michael Wolf (MBA a partner. which is based in Chicago. directors of HC Government Palos School District. He Boodell & Domanskis your email, mailing honors, in June 2017. He security for NIPSCO. ’94) rejoined the Chicago Realty Trust Inc. of Sarasota, also worked as a profession- LLC. She is experi- Muriel Anderson’s (MUS address, degree(s) and also celebrated his 30th James Ryan (MBA ’87), o ce of Jenner & Block, Fla. His experience includes William M. Long (LLM al musician and adjudicator. » Thomas Wogan Sr. enced in corporate, ’82) 2014 CD “Nightlight year(s) of graduation. year with the Rockford, chair of DePaul’s Board of where he will be part of serving as CFO of First ’93) joined Polsinelli, a law (EDU ’72) has been environment and Daylight” was chosen by Ill., rm HolmstromKen- Trustees, retired as board the mergers, acquisitions Richard H. Driehaus Industrial Realty Trust Inc. rm based in Kansas City, named the fi rst major sustainability, health, Guitar Player Magazine as a Mail to: nedyPC, where his practice chairman of W.W. Grainger, and securities practices. (BUS ’65, MBA ’70, DHL and working for accounting Mo., as a shareholder in gifts o cer of Mercy safety, labor, employ- top 10 CD of the decade. She DePaul University O ce of encompasses business, estate e ective Oct. 1, 2017. Ryan Previously, he was corporate ’02) received the 2017 rm Arthur Andersen & Co. August 2017. His practice Circle, a continuing ment and ethics law. released her next project, a Alumni Relations planning, real estate and retired as the company’s vice president and global Lifetime Achievement focuses on estate and tax care retirement CD/greeting card, “Eclipse,” ATTN: Class Notes taxation law. president and CEO in 2016. Anne Pramaggiore (JD chief counsel for Aon PLC. Award from the Association planning for individuals with community in south- Joseph A. Chlapaty (MBA in January 2018. 1 E. Jackson Blvd. ’89, DHL ’11) was named to for Corporate Growth Lise Taylor Spacapan Ken Stout (LAS ’87) was high net worth. Paul J. Young (MBA ’94) west Chicago spon- ’76) retired as president, CEO Chicago, IL 60604 the board of directors of the in Chicago, the premier Karen Atwood (MBA ’82) (JD ’84, LLM ’14) was named president of Goose is CEO of Tekni-Plex, which sored by the Sisters of and chairman of the board for National Safety Council. Mary Geregach Maloney network of professionals was appointed to the board appointed general counsel Island International, a new develops and manufactures Mercy West Midwest. Advanced Drainage Systems Email: (MEd ’93) became principal focused on driving of directors of InstaMed and top legal advisor for division of Chicago-based Je Still (MFA THE ’89) packaging materials, medical Inc. He worked for the rm dpalumni@depaul. edu of St. John Brebeuf School middle-market investment Communications LLC. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner. Goose Island Brewery, appeared on Broadway in compounds and medical Doug Bruno (LAS ’73, for 37 years. Fax: in Niles, Ill., on July 1, and growth. where he previously served “Oslo,” which won the 2017 tubing. e company recently MA ’88), coach of DePaul’s Richard Pullano (JD 312.362.5112 Darnetta K. Tyus (BUS 2017. Paul A. Fahey (MEd ’76) as president and general Tony Award for Best Play. announced a $15 million The Hon. Patrick T. women’s basketball team, was ’82) was named president Online submissions: ’84) was named the deputy published “ e Mother manager. Josemaria Martinez (SNL investment in a new manu- Driscoll Jr. (JD ’67), a inducted into the National of the North Suburban Bar alumni.depaul.edu city manager and director Kevin M. Turner (MBA I Imagined, e Mom I ’93) joined TalentRISE, facturing facility in Suzhou, Cook County administra- Italian-American Sports Hall Association for 2017-18. He of community a airs for Stephen Anthony (BUS ’89) joined Nimble, a Knew,” his memoir about his an executive search and China, near Shanghai. tive law judge, received of Fame in November 2017. is the founding attorney of Class notes will be posted Petersburg, Va. ’88, LAS MS ’90) joined customer relationship man- relationship with his mother recruitment outsourcing the 2016-17 Roz Kaplan Pullano Law O ces, based on the Alumni & Friends Michigan State University as agement software provider, Mark Cumba (LAS ’95), e Hon. William Maki during the last four decades of Jean M. Crawley (JD ’85) rm, as managing director. Government Service Award in Chicago. website and will be an associate athletics director. as head of strategic partner an adjunct professor at (JD ’73) retired in August her life. In addition to being was promoted to executive from the Illinois State Bar considered for inclusion in development. Previously, he Paul Rand (LAS MS ’93) omas Je erson School of 2017 after 25 years on the a professor at Allan Hancock Paula J. Saban (MBA vice president and senior Timothy Dahltorp (BUS Association Government DePaul Magazine. DePaul was one of the principals at was named vice president Law in San Diego, Calif., bench, the last six as presiding College in Santa Maria, Calif., ’82) was named interim advisor to the executive ’88) joined software company Lawyers Committee in reserves the right to edit Model Metrics, a Salesforce for communications at the received the Edward D. judge of the ird Municipal he is a longtime member of board chair of InvenTrust chairman and CEO of the Frontsteps as chief operating June 2017. class notes. consultancy company. University of Chicago. Ohlbaum Professionalism District of Cook County. the Central Coast writing Properties Inc. She brings Options Clearing Corp. o cer and CFO.

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Award, which recognizes an Charles Beach (JD ’96) James P. Du (MBA ’96) company since 1989, and the WorkHuman Research Rudresh K. Mahanthappa Magazine’s “Ten to Watch,” Spotlight individual whose life and was appointed a Cook was appointed national head most recently served as Institute for GloboForce, (MM ’98), alto saxophonist a list of 10 innovators practice display “sterling County circuit judge in the of banking for BMO Wealth vice president and general which provides employee and composer, reunited who are set to change the character and unquestioned Sixth Subcircuit by Justice Management’s Private Bank, manager, polymers. recognition programs. the Indo-Pak Coalition to industry in 2018. Stoltmann ami Nashashibi (LAS integrity, coupled with Mary Jane eis and the which serves customers with record “Agrima,” the trio’s is president-elect of the Craig S. Peters (MBA Kristen Perteet (CSH ’97) R’97), winner of a 2017 ongoing dedication to the Illinois Supreme Court. high net worth. second album. e group Public Investors Arbitration ’96) was appointed CEO of and Hassahn Liggins (CSH MacArthur Fellowship— highest standards of the e appointment began on meshes Indian rhythmic Bar Association. Ramzi Hermiz (MBA J.D. Byrider, a car dealership ’00) co-founded Be the Mira- legal profession and the rule Sept. 15, 2017, and will and melodic elements with also known as a “genius ’96) was named chairman with three locations in cle, a nonpro t organization Steven E. Ward (MBA of law.” conclude on Dec. 3, 2018, folk traditions and jazz grant”—says the award of the board of directors Indiana. He most recently that supports high-school-age ’99) was named president when the position is lled improvisation. Mahanthappa Brent L. Paris (MST ’95) for the Automotive Hall of served as chief operations Chicagoans who want to and CEO of Morrill & validates the 20 years in the November 2018 is director of jazz studies at was promoted to managing Fame in Dearborn, Mich. and technology o cer of save their communities from Janes Bank and Trust he’s spent creating a General Election. Princeton University. partner of Dubin Clark & He is president and CEO Barclaycard US and has violence and crime. Company. He will have national model for Mus- Company, Inc., a private Valarie Pozen Berger of Shiloh Industries in worked for HSBC and Pamela Netzky (CMN leadership responsibility lim-American activism. investment rm where he (CSH MA ’96) was a nalist Plymouth, Mich. Capital One. ’98), a founder of the for the Illinois, Kansas, has worked since 2001. for the 2018 Illinois Teacher successful SkinnyPop Minnesota, Missouri and Nashashibi is executive Carrie Meghie (BUS David M. Richter (MBA He currently runs the of the Year award. She is a popcorn brand, received Texas markets within director of the Inner-City ’96) is a principal at ’96, BUS MS ’15) was named Florida o ce of the family and consumer science Arnstein & Lehr LLP’s 2017 Heartland Financial USA Becker Ventures LLC, a chief investment o cer of Muslim Action Network Boston-based company. teacher at West Leyden High Woman of Vision Award. Inc., a community bank family-owned real estate, GreatBanc Trust Company. (IMAN), headquartered School in Franklin Park, Ill. holding company based in Alex Sukhoy (CMN hospitality and investment He has more than 25 years Jason Bednar (MEd ’99) Dubuque, Iowa. in Chicago’s Marquette ’95) published “Date Louis M. Caruso (LAS company based in Chicago. of investment management was appointed principal of Park neighborhood. The Your Career: e Longest MS ’96), who served the experience advising personal Field Elementary School, Arthur Mergner (JD ’96) Relationship of Your Life,” Northbrook, Ill., police trust and institutional clients. part of Park Ridge-Niles 2000s nonprofit organization MacArthur Foundation T. & Catherine the John D. by Photo is vice president, supply a practical, how-to book on department for 30 years, (Ill.) District 64, e ective unites people across socioeconomic, racial and religious divides chain of Stepan Company. Gracia M. Shi rin (JD Jamie L. Blackburn jump-starting your career. most recently as deputy July 1, 2017. Previously, Mergner has been with the ’96) received a Distinguished Rhee (JD ’00) is chief to address structural and systemic injustices that prevent people chief, retired in July 2017. » Frank Sommario he was principal of Brook Alumna Award and delivered procurement o cer for the (BUS ’97, JD ’00), Forest Elementary School in in marginalized communities from having a dignifi ed quality of life. the commencement speech City of Chicago. partner at Romanucci Oak Brook. Transferring to DePaul as a sophomore was “a very important at Louisiana State University & Blandin LLC, was Dion Davi (CSH ’00) was College of Art and Design Jennifer Borcherding (LAS life-transforming decision for me,” Nashashibi says. “I’ll be forever named by Leading inducted as treasurer of the ENGAGEMENTS & MARRIAGES on May 12, 2017, in Baton ’99) won a seat on the Cedar grateful for my English professors, who put me in touch with Lawyers Magazine as Justinian Society of Lawyers. Rouge, La. Rapids Community School among the top in his Davi is the founding the larger human spirit, and the professors in international » Jennifer Bunker » Carolina Villacis District Board of Education Frank J. Sodaro (MBA fi eld of plainti s’ attorney of Davi Law Group studies, who fed my social, political and cultural instincts around (LAS ’06) married Scott (CDM ’10) married in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. ’96) was named senior vice personal injury and LLC, which concentrates Skerston on Oct. 7, 2017, Danny Ryan on Oct. 14, questions of social justice.” At DePaul, he explored his budding president and deputy CFO workers’ compensation. Bryan Clay (CSH ’99) on the areas of family law, in La Salle, Ill. Bunker is 2017, at St. Benedict’s spirituality and helped form the student group United Muslims of Old Republic Interna- was promoted to principal criminal law, estate planning, an attorney at Reilly Law Parish in Chicago. tional Corporation, based in Jay Stefani (LAS ’97, JD scientist in the immunology and motorsports law. Moving Ahead, giving him experience in community organizing O ce, and Skerston is » Bernadette Chlipala Chicago, in June 2017. ’04), managing partner of section of P zer’s cancer and negotiating techniques. an area superintendent at Terrilyn S. Hogan (SNL (BUS ’11) and Ryan Orr Levinson and Stefani in vaccines and immuno- Riverstone Group. David M. Adler (JD ’97) ’00) recently published a While still a student, Nashashibi co-founded IMAN to unite wed on Sept. 23, 2017, at Chicago, was elected treasurer therapeutics department, » Elizabeth Murphy has been appointed to the children’s book, “I Want disconnected communities living throughout Chicago. The orga- » Emily Prettyman Old St. Patrick’s Church of the American Association located in La Jolla, Calif. In (BUS ’13) and Alex Moss Illinois State Bar Association to Be a Dolphin.” She is (CSH ’07) married Mark in Chicago. She is a CPA for Justice’s Sole Practitioner this position, he facilitates nization quickly evolved to help Muslim, Latino, African-American, (CDM ’11) were engaged Privacy and Information earning a master’s degree Wolfman on May 13, working for the Archdi- and Small Firm Section. He the development of novel Arab and working-class white families living on the South Side look in May 2017. Murphy is Security Law Committee for in secondary education 2017, in Amboise, France. ocese of Chicago. He is will share his experiences with products to enhance the responsible for VIP services 2017-18. He also presented at DePaul’s College of past their di erences and focus on their common needs. It is now project manager at Advance the section, which addresses immune system’s ability to » Hannah Ronning at Lettuce Entertain You “Trends in Cyber-Law Education. a thriving, nationally celebrated model of a holistic community Mechanical Systems Inc. solo and small law rm issues kill tumors. (CSH ’08) and Harrison Enterprises. She also is 2017” at Cybersecurity such as marketing, rm Courtney M. King (MUS organization that fosters health, wellness and healing in inner cities. Crumrine were married » Daniel Dence (MST employed by Anthropologie Nexus 2017 North America Lourdes Duarte (CMN management and sta ng. ’00) is a utist and singer in Under his leadership, IMAN established a broad array of on Sept. 23, 2017. She is a ’11) and Alyza Helman as a personal stylist. Moss in October 2017. ’99) was named to the “Dare Slow Down Scarlett, a rock sta nurse with the OSU were married on May 20, is represented by Grossman Elizabeth Cain Diskin Mighty ings” list of 37 social services, including a no-cost primary health care clinic. Christine E. Anzalone band based in O’Fallon, Ill. James Cancer Hospital in 2017, in Braselton, Ga. and Jack Talent Agency, (JD ’98) published her in uential media people who (CSH ’97) works for Nashashibi and IMAN’s organizers persuaded the owners of Columbus, Ohio. He is e bride is a real estate and also works for Lettuce third novel, “Depth of Lies” are shaping the future of Arbin Smith (CMN ’00) is Cardwell Beach, a digital corner stores to stock their shelves with fresh produce and an assistant prosecuting agent with Douglas Elliman Entertain You Enterprises. ( omas & Mercer), in Chicago through print, radio senior director at the Hackett marketing company based attorney for Richland Real Estate. e groom is Murphy and Moss currently September 2017. Her rst and digital channels. Group, a business manage- established a farmer’s market. They created a green-construction in New York, N.Y., and County, Ohio. a corporate tax manager reside in Chicago. A 2018 two novels, “ e Green ment consulting rm. job-training program for residents released from prison. The teaches college-level Chris L. Lake (MST with EY. e live in New wedding is planned. Line” (legal thriller) and » Bethany Butson (EDU psychology, marketing and ’99) was named CFO of Jennifer M. Tabor (MUS organization’s annual multicultural arts and social justice festival, York City. “Broken Grace” (psycho- MA ’09) and Gunnar » Katelin Abbatacola communication. PE Facility Solutions LLC, ’00) is the founder and owner “Takin’ It to the Streets,” draws thousands. logical thriller), landed on Crowell were married on » Lucie D. Seyhun (MEd (CMN ’14) and Brian based in San Diego, Calif. of Souldier, a design man- Glenn M. Fish (MBA ’97) Amazon best-seller lists in “Art platforms are a critical part of bringing us all together July 29, 2017, at Whig ’11) married Warwick de Zmarlicki (CMN ’13) were ufacturer of specialty guitar was named 2017 Plastics the U.S. and abroad. Sydney L. Parks to celebrate new possibilities, to radically reimagine our com- Church in Platteville, Kock from Knysna, South married on July 29, 2017, straps that counts Wilco and News CFO of the Year. He (BUS ’99) joined the Wis. Butson is senior data Africa, on July 3, 2017, in at St. Vincent de Paul Eva Kardaras (CSH ’98) the Dave Matthews Band munities,” says Nashashibi, noting as an example a mural that is CFO and executive vice Chicago-based executive manager in the David Skokie, Ill. e couple are Church in Chicago. She is has been named a parent coor- among its clients. fused urban gra ti with Islamic calligraphy. president of Tekni-Plex search rm Carrington Eccles School of Business planning another wedding a senior marketing associate dinator for the Proviso High Inc., a manufacturer of & Carrington as its new Kevin Brown (MBA The $625,000 MacArthur grant incentivizes creative risk-tak- at the University of Utah, ceremony in Knysna in at JLL, a commercial real School District 209 in Forest packaging materials, medical senior director for strategic ’01) was named the ing for the chosen “geniuses” at work. Nashashibi will use his and Crowell is director summer 2018. She is a estate company, and he Park, Ill. She will run a new compounds and tubing. search operations and general manager for the of planned giving of French and Spanish teacher is a commercial banking parent center at Proviso East prize for a range of projects, but fi rst he plans to make hajj, the business development. water department of University of Utah Health. at Maple Middle School in business manager at J.P. Jesse S. Harriott (CSH High School, which will o er pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims worldwide strive to do at Ventura, Calif. He has 28 e couple make their Northbrook, Ill., and he is Morgan. ey live MA ’97, PhD ’00) was information about academic Andrew Stoltmann years of experience in the least once in their lives. “I’m hoping and praying that this gives home in Salt Lake City. a graphic designer. in Chicago. named global head of analyt- opportunities, curriculum and (JD ’99) was named one public sector as a Navy Civil me space to refresh, to renew my creative energy and to think ics and executive director of school resources. of Wealth Management Engineer Corps o cer. about what the next level is.”

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Daniel Collins (THE ’01) with recruiting and oversaw Rafeh M. Masood (CDM Richard W. Evonitz (JD feet of industrial, o ce and Ginger Shulick Porcella Brandon K. Breaux (LAS Growth and Income Melissa Nigro (JD ’06) cloud infrastructure provider wrote the book and lyrics special programs and events, ’01, MBA ’05) was named ’02) was elected to the board medical projects throughout (LAS ’03) is the executive ’05), a visual artist who Fund LP. He is based in was named chief of sta and based in Aurora, Ill. for “TREVOR the Musical,” including the Michael Jordan a senior vice president and of education for Niles (Ill.) his career. director and curator at the made a name for himself Charleston, S.C. Previously, director of board relations of Alexandra B. White which ran Aug. 9–Sept. 17, brand launch, IMG/Rome chief digital o cer for BJs Township High School Museum of Contemporary collaborating with Chance the he oversaw the company’s the Northern Illinois Uni- Kinan Abou-Afach (MM (BUS ’07) is half of the 2017, at Writers eatre trips, NFL/College Football Wholesale Club, based in District 219 in April 2017. Art Tucson in Tucson, Ariz. Rapper, had his work featured rental housing business in versity (NIU) Foundation, ’03) performed several of his brother-and-sister rock duo in Glencoe, Ill. e play Exchange, Pro Day, Senior Westborough, Mass. In the on Bud Light limited-edition the United Kingdom. an independent nonpro t Neil B. Johnston (BUS compositions during “A Letter Richard Veenstra (JD ’03) White Mystery, based in is based on the 1995 Bowl and NFL Combine. newly created role, he will eight-packs sold in stores organization dedicated to ’02) joined the Chicago o ce from Syria: Kinan Abou-afach is the corporation counsel Kari M. Rollins (JD Chicago. ey played the Academy Award-winning drive the strategy and vision across Chicago and at raising scholarship funds for Elizabeth Foster-Ellis (LAS of the Siegfried Group LLP as & Friends” on June 24, 2017, for the city of Aurora, Ill. ’05) joined the New York Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest short lm, which inspired for the company’s e-com- Lollapalooza last summer. NIU students. MA ’01) joined Botto Gilbert a director. Previously, he was at the Painted Bride Art Since 2010, he had been o ce of Sheppard, Mullin, in August 2017. the creation of the Trevor merce and multichannel Lancaster PC. She will focus a senior director of nancial Center in Philadelphia. in the civil division of the Will Davis (THE ’05) Richter & Hampton LLP as Jared Rothkop (JD ’06) Project, the nation’s only e orts. Previously, he was her practice in the areas of reporting at Cenveo Inc. DuPage County State’s will direct the New York a partner in the rm’s privacy joined Polsinelli’s real estate accredited crisis intervention vice president of customer Johara Faradieh El family law, family mediation Attorney’s O ce. premiere of “Bobby Clearly,” and cybersecurity practice. practice group. He focuses and suicide prevention innovation technology at Shira E. Kollins (LAS Harazin (BUS ’03, MBA and estate planning. opening at Roundabout primarily on commercial organization focused on Dick’s Sporting Goods. ’02) owns SpeedPro Imaging ’06) was promoted to Daniel Won (MM ’03, Christopher B. Anderson eatre in March 2018. real estate transactions, saving young LGBTQ lives. David B. Gorelick (CMN Studio in Chicago. chief investment o cer MUS CER ’05) participated (JD ’06) has joined the Patricia Puetz (SNL ’01, speci cally, acquisitions and ’01) joined the commercial at the Illinois State Board in numerous chamber music Stamatina “Tina” Esposito law rm Jones Day as a Anthony D. Defeo (JD MEd ’05) was named prin- Patrick Kolzow (MST dispositions of commercial real estate brokerage of Investment. She most programs in summer 2017 (MBA ’05) was appointed to partner in its Chicago o ce. ’01) was named president of cipal of Henking Elementary ’02) is the managing real estate, leasing, nancing Cushman & Wake eld recently served as its deputy as part of the 27th Annual the U.S. Government Account- Previously he was with EdjAnalytics, a leading data School in Glenview, Ill. director at DHJJ Certi ed and corporate structuring. in July 2017 as executive executive director. Midsummer’s Music Festival ability O ce’s new Health Hogan Marren Babbo & science company focusing Public Accountants and managing director and head Colby J. Tanner (CSH in Door County, Wis. Information Technology Rose Ltd. He is on the board Tia Vilums Frapolli (MBA on sports, health care and Business Advisors. Rashida Gray (MBA of retail for the Americas. MS ’01) is now an assistant Advisory Committee. Esposito of the Illinois Association of ’06) became president of the other markets, in June 2017. ’03) was appointed to the Christine M. S. Du ey professor of biology at Janine Mercandetti is currently the vice president Health Care Attorneys and NPD Group’s o ce supplies Previously he was director Kevin A. Holmes (JD ’01) Komarek School District 94 (BUS ’04) joined SOS Misericordia University in (THE ’02) directed the of information and technology will serve as its vice president business in July 2017. She » Evan Barker (CSH of football operations and was appointed legal advisor to Board of Education in North Security LLC as senior vice Dallas, Penn. Tanner earned Greece eatre Company’s innovation at Advocate Health next year. joined the global information ’08) won the Illinois analytics and the NFL FCC Commissioner Brendan Riverside, Ill. She is the rst president and regional direc- a doctorate in biology from production of Disney’s “ e in Oak Brook, Ill. company in 2011 and Native Plant Society’s liaison for the University of Carr, advising him on wireless African American to serve on tor in charge of operations in Amy Bocchetta (MEd the University of Utah in Hunchback of Notre Dame” most recently was executive Botanists Big Year Michigan. He also helped and public safety issues. the district’s school board. the Midwest. Brian Fienhold (MBA ’06) recently published her Salt Lake City. in October 2017 at the Lyric director of client development competition, in which ’05) joined the Mule Deer third book, “111 Places in eatre in Rochester, N.Y. Matthew E. Lau (MBA Roberto Mancilla Jr. for NPD’s home practice. participants were Joe Voss (JD ’01) received Foundation (MDF) as the Chicago at You Must ’03) is CFO of Regent (LAS ’04) was promoted to challenged to make the the 2017 John Hensel Margaret Labno (MST organization’s chief operating Not Miss.” Amanda DeBoer Bartlett Surgical Health. Previously, assistant general counsel for most research-grade BIRTHS & ADOPTIONS Award from the State Bar of ’02) joined the Property o cer. Since 2015, Fienhold (MUS ’07) has been hired as he was senior nancial Sears Holdings Corporation. Juan Castaneda (THE ’06) native plant identiﬁ ca- Michigan’s Arts, Communi- Casualty Insurers Association has served as MDF’s board one of the rst two resident analyst for Paincare America directed the absurdist comedy tions throughout 2016. » Marat Fleytlikh (BUS Philippa, in March 2017. cations, Entertainment and of America as vice president Natalie Petric (JD chairman and has been fellows for Omaha Opera’s and OptionCare. His nance “Marisol” for Chicago’s Raven Barker won with ’05) and Justyna Fleytlikh Dean is currently complet- Sports Section for signi cant of tax and accounting policy ’04) was inducted as directly involved in the new Holland Community and accounting career spans eatre in October and 877 species. (BUS ’04) welcomed their ing his Master of Science contributions to the state’s in the policy, research and second vice president of the organization’s expansion Opera Fellowship. She more than two decades. November 2017. second daughter, Sophia in Human-Computer arts, entertainment or international department in Justinian Society of Lawyers. during his tenure. MDF aims will perform in mainstage Christopher Chmelik Zoryana, on June 26, Interaction at DePaul’s sports communities. Voss 2017. Labno is a registered Jennifer L. Lyman (MEd Petric serves as manager, to ensure the conservation of Drake Diener (EDU productions, o er recitals, (THE ’08) starred in “Lela & 2017. eir rst daughter, College of Computing and is of counsel with Leavens, Certi ed Public Accountant ’03) was named managing enforcement counsel in the mule and black-tailed deer ’06) plays professional serve on community advisory Co.” at the Steep eatre in Lilly, was born in 2015. Digital Media. Strand & Glover. and earned her Chartered director in charge of legal and market regulation and their habitats. basketball with the team boards and educate the public Chicago during summer 2017. Property Casualty Under- operations for the Hopewell department of CME Group. Vanoli Cremona, in Italy. in the Omaha, Neb., area » Christina Flores Mike Yaghmai (JD ’01) Jennifer J. Kerns (JD writer designation. Valley Youth Chorale in He co-hosted a bene t for about opera and the arts. Geovannie Concepcion (CDM ’11) and her was promoted to director at Albert Stonitsch (LAS ’05) was named a partner Hopewell, N.J. the Crohn’s & Colitis (BUS ’08) is the chief husband, Emmanuel Facebook Inc., where he serves Margo Weitzman (LAS MS ’04) became village in the Chicago law rm of Benjamin T. Johnson Foundation of America in operating manager of the Espino, welcomed their as associate general counsel ’02) recently co-curated Tarell McCraney (THE administrator of Woodridge, Anesi Ozmon Rodin Novak (JD ’07) was promoted to November 2017. barbecue chain Famous son, Aldo, in June 2017. to the company’s Facebook, “Tensions in Renaissance ’03) will create, write Ill., in July 2017. Previously, and Kohen Ltd. She joined partner at the Chicago-based Dave’s of America Inc. She He joins older sister Olivia. Instagram, WhatsApp and Cities,” an exhibit in the and executive produce a he served as assistant village Anesi Ozmon as an associate Naomi Frisch (MM law rm Michael Best and has primary responsibility Oculus business units. He Special Collections and television series for the manager of Glen Ellyn, Ill. in 2013. ’06), currently a student at Friedrich. He is a member for executing the company’s oversees the legal team that Research Center Gallery of Oprah Winfrey Network. Chicago Kent School of Law, of the rm’s labor and Tracy Townsend (LAS Robert E. Lee (EdD store optimization and advises product, engineering, the Regenstein Library of the e series, to be set in South received the 2017 Sandra P. employment relations MA ’04) published her ’05) was named dean refranchising e orts. design, marketing and University of Chicago. e Florida, will draw on events Zemm Labor Law Prize. practice group. rst novel, “ e Nine,” in of the University of communications teams on exhibit, comprising more from his own adolescence. Christopher Eberle Jr. » Erika Boehlen (LAS November 2017, under the Central Missouri College Hannah Needham (LAS intellectual property matters. than 130 objects, explored (BUS MS ’08) was appointed ’06) and her husband, Laurel McDowall (CDM Prometheus Books imprint. of Education, e ective ’07) joined the Chicago law the cultural, intellectual, senior equity research analyst Michael, celebrated the Douglas J. Chambers MS ’03) joined Leapfrog e fantasy thriller centers July 17, 2017. Previously, rm Ginsberg Jacobs LLC. religious and social tensions at Instinet LLC. He will cover birth of their second child, (MBA ’02) is founder and as the vice president on a stolen book that holds Lee was the founder and of Rome, Florence, Venice, Elizabeth B. Paturzo (CMN the rm’s software sector. Kenzie Noelle, on June CEO of FieldLens, a mobile of marketing insights. powerful secrets many want executive director for the Constantinople, Geneva, ’07, LAS MS ’12) worked as 11, 2017. communication system that McDowall most recently was to possess. National Center for Urban Steven Engelhardt (CDM London and Mexico City. In a site and operations manager aims to replace calls, texts, senior director of insights Education at Illinois State ’08) is the chief data o cer » Michael Palzer fall 2017, Weitzman started Shawn Alcaraz (CSH with the Danish Refugee emails and other com- and innovation at Cars.com University, Normal/Chicago. at Fi360, the nation’s leading (BUS ’11) and Amanda a PhD program in Italian ’05, MBA ’12) was named Council, UNHCR and I AM munication typically sent in Chicago. He also was the founder and provider of duciary-related (Loris) Palzer (BUS ’11) Renaissance art history at investor relations advisor at YOU-Humanitarian Aid to between building owners, director of Global Educators education and tools. welcomed their son, Liam Rutgers University. Natasha J. Ruse-Smith Zebra Technologies Corpora- help provide better living contractors, subcontractors, Outreach at DePaul and Nicholas, on May 22, 2017. (BUS ’03), a spa manager tion in Lincolnshire, Ill. conditions for Syrian refugees Joseph P. Ho man (JD architects and others in Michael P. Yungerman program coordinator for the in Naples, Fla., was named in Greece. ’08) was named executive a construction project. (MBA ’02) was promoted Ernest Amponsah E ective Teacher Network » Danny Lewis (CMN to the 2017 “40 Under 40” vice president and CFO of FieldLens has raised about to vice president and (MBA ’05) joined the Program in DePaul’s Center ’06) was named in the John D. Quinn (CDM list compiled by the IFG Companies and is based $12.6 million from investors general manager of Opus Phoenix-based private equity for Urban Education. Chicago Agent MS ’07) is president of Naples Herald. in the rm’s Chicago o ce. and was recently acquired by Development Company rm Virtua Partners as a Magazine 2017 Who’s Merrimac Solutions, which Je Manno (MBA ’05) New York-based WeWork. for the Chicago region. Candice-Mari Savino project manager on their Who list. Lewis has was named 4,770 on the Nathan Ramin (MEd has been named portfolio » Dean Christopher Yungerman has more than 23 (CDM ’03) was named to the Quyp Development team. been the number-one 2017 INC 5000 list of the ’08) received a Fulbright Adam Dill (JD ’02) is an management leader for (BUS ’06) and his wife, years of commercial real estate 2017 Crain’s Chicago Business Amponsah has two decades agent in his o ce, EXIT fastest-growing companies in Distinguished Awards in associate judge for the Sixth Greystar Real Estate Partners’ Marika, welcomed their experience and has completed “Tech 50” list of in uencers in of land development and Strategy Realty, for the the United States. Merrimac Teaching fellowship. He is Judicial Circuit of Illinois. newly formed Greystar rst child, Evangelia more than 21 million square Chicago technology. acquisition experience. past three years. Solutions is an enterprise spending the rst half of

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2018 observing education Tom Willerer (LAS MA Brandon Bailey (LAS Lisa Duarte (JD ’09) John “Rusty” Lane (JD 2010s Patricia A. Simon-Gustin Jennifer Walker (JD ’11) early-career professionals Ill., where he practices trust practices in New Zealand ’08), the chief product ’09) is the head coach of joined the Illinois American ’09) joined Kane Russell (SNL ’10) is a member of the is an associate in Plunkett to nd and explore and estate law. Chris Burhans (CDM with the goal of transferring o cer for Coursera, is one the Maine Red Claws, a Water board of directors. Coleman Logan PC as an Naperville (Ill.) City Council. Cooney’s banking, bank- opportunities, access career MS ’10) joined Attorneys Megan Coronado (CMN best practices to Chicago’s of the recipients of the 2017 professional minor league Duarte is currently a associate. e rm handles ruptcy and creditors’ rights advice and get discovered Guaranty Fund Inc. as senior Johnnie omas (EdD ’14) has joined the softball North Lawndale College Bay Area CIO Awards. basketball team based in partner in the government transactional, litigation and practice group. She focuses by employers. e free app vice president and chief ’10) was hired as the new coaching sta at the Universi- Prep, where he teaches. Portland, Maine. a airs group of Forde Law bankruptcy matters in Texas her practice on residential can be downloaded from the information o cer. Burhans superintendent of Rich Town- ty of Texas Arlington. O ces and has extensive and throughout the country. and commercial mortgage Google Play Store. has more than 12 years of ship High School District experience in government foreclosure litigation and Hannah E. Cushing (LAS Cassie Odor (BUS ’09) experience developing and 227, overseeing three high Vlad Moldavskiy (BUS a airs in Illinois. collection disputes. ’14) volunteered in summer launched a disruptive digital managing business-critical schools serving communities ’13) is a partner at Mabbly, 2017 at Camp BoofTube, a David E. Dublis (MEd marketing company, karma systems security, integrated south of Chicago. Ashley J. Bohrer (LAS a Chicago-based digital summer camp in St. Louis, ’09) has been an instruc- digital, focused on providing software solutions, hardware MA ’12, PhD ’16) received agency. He has been the Nicolas Cable (LAS ’11) is operated for the past 10 tional technology specialist startups with search engine components, mobile apps and the 2017 Junior Scholar chief growth o cer for the a minister with the Unitarian years by current DePaul at Union High School in optimization services. automated sales solutions. Award from the Society past ve years. Spotlight Universalist Congregation of student Jane Bufe and her Grand Rapids, Mich., since for Phenomenology and Ian J. Rosa (JD ’09) has Amelia C. Drozda (MBA Columbus, Ind. Karina Nava (LAS ’13) family. e camp o ers 2011, where he provides Existential Philosophy joined Highline Real Estate ’10) is director of corporate is the rst person to be a daily lmmaking classes for ith the same intensity e-learning support to other Melissa Calvillo (CSH for her paper “Colorblind Capital, based in Miami, as partnerships and outreach for management fellow for the children ages 5–12. she showed as a Blue teachers. Previously he was MS ’11) is an instructor Racism in Early Modernity: W a vice president focused on the Big Shoulders Fund. She city of Elgin, Ill. Nava, a a reading and drama teacher of nursing at Kansas Race, Colonization and Jazzy Davenport (LAS Demon, Samantha Quigley acquisitions. He previously joined 30 other nonpro t 2009 Elgin High School at Voise Academy High Wesleyan University. Capitalism in the Work of ’14) is co-founder of “Black Smith (EDU ’10, MEd ’12) was a senior associate at leaders in the 2017-18 Allstate graduate, started her two-year School in Chicago. Francisco de Vitoria.” She is Girls Break Bread,” a Rialto Capital Management. Foundation Greater Good Brian T. Clark (JD ’11) fellowship on Aug. 21, 2017. is capturing attention as a a visiting assistant professor program with a mission to Keira A. Fromm Leadership Program, which is co-founder and CEO college women’s basketball Jillian Sheehan (MBA at Hamilton College in Raul Palma (LAS MA uplift, empower and inspire (THE MFA ’09) directed helps nonpro t professionals of Ascent Technologies, ’09) is now CFO of Aquilon New York. ’13), a proli c author, black women of all ages coach. She was honored as “Significant Other” at develop their leadership skills. a regulatory technology Energy Services Inc., based essayist and poet, is now through the creation of safe a Chicagoland Collegiate Theater Wit in Chicago rm that helps rms build, Sarah Colome (LAS MS in Lisle, Ill. e company Brian Easley (LAS ’10) has a diversity fellow in the spaces for engagement and in November 2017. She manage and automate their ’12) is the director of the Athletic Conference Coach develops innovative software joined the board of directors writing department of Ithaca intellectual discourse. is the artistic associate regulatory compliance. Women’s Resources Center of the Year for two consecu- and service solutions for the of the World A airs Council College in Ithaca, N.Y. director of Chicago’s About at the University of Illinois Chris Deir (MS CDM energy industry. of Kentucky and southern Jackson C. Cooper (JD tive seasons, was named the Face Theatre. Urbana-Champaign. Marc D. Pinate (THE MFA ’14) had his animated Indiana. e organization, ’11) opened his own practice, Illinois Basketball Coaches Lela Shepherd (LAS ’09) ’13) directed the 21st annual short, “Zombie Christmas,” Bradley G. Giemza headquartered in Louisville, is Jackson Cooper Law PLLC, Mark Dinglasan (MBA joined the Arlington (Ill.) production of “A Tucson chosen as an o cial selection Photo by USA Basketball USA by Photo Association Coach of the (MBA ’09) was named a member of the World A airs with a focus on intellectual ’12) is the new executive Department of Planning and Pastorela,” at Borderlands of the Chicago Comedy Year in 2016 and was a fi- managing director and Councils of America and property, technology law and director of CUMAC, a Community Development eater in Tucson, Ariz., in Film Festival. It was also chief risk o cer of Global Ties U.S. networks. assisting small businesses. nonpro t food pantry that nalist for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association/United sta as an environmental December 2017. an o cial selection of the Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien serves people in Paterson, States Marine Corps National Collegiate Athletic Association planner/conservation agent. Samuel Gold (MBA ’10) Phillipe Cunningham 2017 Dragon Con Film & Associates, a futures N.J., Passaic County and the Melissa V. Senese (CSH joined Arbor Realty Trust (LAS ’11) made history by Festival and screened at the (NCAA) Coach of the Year Award. brokerage and clearing rm, Valerie Sherman (JD ’09) northern New Jersey area. ’13) was named the winner Inc.’s Chicago team as vice becoming one of the rst Weihnachts Film Festival, “I was a really intense coach at a young age, and when I say in October 2017. was elected to the Palatine of Big Break Rosemont president. Gold will oversee openly transgender men Nickole Miller (JD ’12) which took place in De- Public Library District board 2017, an annual “American ‘young age,’ I mean fi ve years ago,” laughs Quigley Smith, who Matthew Hessler (CDM the Freddie Mac SBL, elected to public o ce in the has joined the faculty of cember 2017 in Germany's of library trustees. Sherman Idol”-style vocal competition ’09), an association Fannie Mae and FHA loans United States. Cunningham the University of Baltimore oldest cinema, Moviemento just turned 30. She’s in her fi rst season as head basketball coach is an attorney and fundraiser in the Chicago area. Senese manager with SmithBuck- provided to clients in Dallas, won a seat on the Minne- School of Law as a clinical Kino, in Berlin. for Lewis University, a NCAA Division II college in Romeoville, Ill., who frequently volunteers performs and writes music lin, was named one of Chicago, Milwaukee and apolis City Council. He teaching fellow in the school’s for the Leukemia and with several bands, including Katrina Dion (THE where she once attended basketball summer camps. She started Association Forum and other areas in the Midwest. previously served as a senior immigrant rights clinic. Lymphoma Society and the the progressive rock group ’14) co-directed the world her coaching career at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill., USAE’s “Forty Under 40” policy aide to Minneapolis Frank Lloyd Wright Trust. Emily Lohse-Busch (MBA omas Vitogiannis (BUS Kills Again. She works in premiere of “PUNK,” which honorees as an association Mayor Betsy Hodges, as well fi rst as assistant coach and then head women’s basketball coach. ’10) is the new executive ’12, JD ’16) has joined purchasing and supplier ran Oct. 4–Nov. 5, 2017, at or nonpro t professional as a special education teacher Within four years, she guided the team from a losing record to director of Arch Grants, a Sarno & Baccash, where management at AbbVie in the Den eatre in Chicago. who demonstrates high and youth advocate. nonpro t that holds an annual he will focus his practice North Chicago, Ill. two consecutive regular-season titles and the top ranking in potential for continued Colleen Hurley (JD competition to fund startups on obtaining favorable ad Division II of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. success in leadership roles. Caroline E. ee (LAS ’14) joined the family law and support entrepreneurial valorem real estate taxes for ’13) joined the business and practice group at Lavelle She uses her youth to build strong relationships with her Tom Kleinschmidt (CMN activity in St. Louis. properties located in and nance group Taft Stettinius Law in Chicago. Hurley was players and potential recruits. “I was a player not that long ago. ’09) is head boys basketball outside Illinois. Jim Moss (CDM ’10) & Hollister LLP. A lawyer, previously a senior associate at coach and director of They can relate to me,” she says. “I think that if you do a great job has been promoted to Blake A. Cardenas she works out of the group’s Wakenight & Associates PC. admissions at DePaul of building relationships, the score’s going to take care of itself.” e ects artist at Optimus, a (BUS ’13) and his father, Indianapolis o ce. College Prep. Andrew T. Janak (MM Chicago-based production Juan, formed the North Basketball is a Quigley family tradition. Her father played for Ryne Vitug (LAS ’13, JD ’14) is a graduate teaching Courtney K. Knysch and post-production house. American distribution arm legendary coach Pat Sullivan at St. Francis. Her mother’s jersey ’16) joined the law rm assistant at the University of (THE ’09) appeared in of Cardenas Hats, based Mark D. Plotkin (BUS ’10) Ariano Hardy Ritt Nyuli Nebraska-Lincoln, responsible hangs in the rafters there, one of only four women’s numbers “Still Dance the Stars,” » Michael G. Waitz in Bogota, Colombia. e was promoted to associate Richmond Lytle & Goettel for hands-on teaching of that were retired. Her uncle, Brian Michalak, has coached at both a world premiere play (BUS ’09) was elected distribution headquarters is head coach of the men’s soccer PC, where he will focus on undergraduate music groups through the New Light to the supreme board in Indianapolis. St. Francis and Lewis. Her sister, Allie Quigley (EDU ’08), is in team at Colgate University in » Nicholas Hahn (LAS commercial and residential and helping coordinate events eatre Project and Chicago of governors of Alpha her 10th season in the Women’s National Basketball Association. Hamilton, N.Y. ’11) is the director of Andrew DeHart (CMN real estate and civil litigation put on by the Glenn Kor Dramatists, in August and Epsilon Pi, a Jewish speechwriting for the ’13) opened a wine shop, cases. e rm serves clients School of Music. Quigley Smith says she may pursue NCAA Division I coaching September 2017. college social fraterni- Christian Shiu (LAS ’10) U.S. Department of Paci c Northwest Wine in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, ty. He is the North is now an ordained deacon of Joshua D. Jones (MUS ’14), someday, but for now she is content to coach at Lewis and Michelle Kouba (JD ’09) Education. Co., in Camas, Wash., in Kane, Kendall and McHenry American director of St. erese Chinese Catholic a percussionist, was named a raise her two young children. “If there’s something you want to was promoted to partner at September 2017. counties in Illinois. Shorashim, a nonprofi t Church in Chicago’s China- fellow of the EQT Orchestra the Chicago-based law rm Jennifer Tani (LAS MS pursue in life, there should be no limitations,” she says. “I knew I organization that town neighborhood. He is Kathleen Lihanda (SNL Russell T. Zimmerman Training Program for African Michael Best and Friedrich. ’11) was appointed to the wanted to be a coach. I knew I wanted to have a family. I knew I builds relationships an active volunteer helping ’13) founded the My (JD ’13) is now an associate American Musicians. Created She is a member of the Wheeling (Ill.) Township between Jews living in to support the Chinese Internship Finder app, an attorney at Peter J. Latz & in 2007 by the Pittsburgh wanted to stay in the Chicago area. To be doing all those things rm’s intellectual property District 21 school board in Israel and North immigrant community. online-based system for Associates LLC in Oak Park, Symphony Orchestra, the right now is great.” practice group. America. June 2017.

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IN MEMORIAM (BUS ’53, JD ’55) » Francis Charles Davis (BUS ’66) » » William Snow (MST ’75) McGinnis (SNL ’94, MA ’01) Perhats (LAS ’53) » James John Brady (LAS ’67) » Anne » Robert Lynch (SNL ’76) » Barbara Blaine (JD ’96) » DePaul Pride Event Recaps Lord, we commend Tunney (BUS ’53) » Richard Donnersberger (LAS MA ’67) » Basil Yender (MEd ’76) Ann Todtleben (MEd ’00) » to you the souls of Durava (BUS ’54, JD ’67) » Sharon Natanek (EDU » John Williams (JD ’77) » Stanley Mrozinski (SNL ’03) our dearly departed. » Edward Schmitt (BUS ’67) » omas Healey (BUS omas McNulty (SNL ’78) » Gerald Green (CDM MA Do you have a photo that shows your DePaul spirit? Send the Drink Tasting » ere is a secret In your mercy and ’54) » Dolores McWhinnie ’68) » Stephen Ligda (MBA » Evelyn Shipper (BUS ’78) ’04) » Ryan Gri th (EDU image to [email protected] with your name and the location to making a great drink, and thanks love, grant them (CSH ’55, MS ’58) » Henry ’69) » James Tome (CSH » Eugene Connolly (LAS MS ’06) » Jason Dehn (SNL ’11) where the photo was taken, and you may see yourself in a future to a Nov. 7 cocktail tasting at eternal peace. Blim (LAS ’57) » Lawrence ’69) » Melvin Andraschko ’80) » Linda Killingsworth » Robert Feigel (LAS ’14) » issue of DePaul Magazine. High-resolution images only. Latinicity in the heart of the Loop, Sullivan (BUS ’57) » John (BUS ’70) » Irene Bond (CSH ’80) » Joseph Baska Casey Cordova (MBA ’16) some lucky alumni now know it! Alumni Smith (LAS ’58, MEd ’65) » (CSH ’70, MS ’73) » Willard (MBA ’82) » Stephen Friends Alumni sampled some of the food Roy McGreal (BUS ’39) » Anthony Fornelli (LAW ’60) Nostvick (BUS ’71) » Leonard (BUS ’82) » Joseph M. Cherif Bassiouni » Karen hall and lounge’s most popular Bernard Shipin (BUS ’49) » Paul Ruddy (EDU ’60) » Richard Hirschenberger (CSH Tomsic (CDM ’83, MS ’96) Davis Mayer drinks. en, Latinicity bartenders » Doyle Gates (BUS ’50) » Margaret Neilson (CSH ’62) ’72) » Herbert Goldbeck » Victor Butler (MBA ’87) » Alexander Luke (MUS ’50, » Shelly Powell (BUS ’62) » (MST ’73) » Christine Ficht William Johnson (MBA ’88) led drink-making demonstrations Editor’s Note: Due to space » MM ’52) » Rosemary Di Joseph Baker (CSH ’63, MEd (EDU ’74, MEd ’82) » Mary » James Pandol (MBA ’88) to teach alumni how to re-create Self-Defense Classes In limitations, this memorial list Giulio (LAS ’51) » Dolores ’70) » John Hourihane (BUS McSweeney (MEd ’74) » » Denis O’Malley (MBA ’90) the classic cocktails at home. January, DePaul kicked o Self- includes only those alumni and Paulikas Hagey (BUS ’51) ’63) » Catherine Shane (LAS George Turner Jr. (LAS ’74) » Janet Sobun (BUS MS ’92) Defense Awareness Month with two friends who our o ces have » James Williams (BUS ’51, ’63) » Philip Hunniford » Michael Wise (BUS ’74) » Kimberly Dompke (EDU sold-out classes for women alumni con rmed have passed away since JD ’60) » Walter Cummings (BUS ’64, MBA ’72) » » Raymond Holtz (BUS ’75) ’93, MEd ’00) » Vernon at e Ray. Instructors o ered the previous issue was printed. participants training on situational awareness, basic verbal techniques and e ective physical responses to unwanted verbal or physical confrontation to help them stay safe program prepares young Tassone, are co-founders community in addition to Mark Tuchscherer Deni Kamper (CMN ’17) in almost any situation. musicians for a career in a of PraxiCut, which aims to general-assignment duties. (SNL ’16), CEO of Geeks joined the news team of Holiday Brunches » On Dec. professional orchestra. reduce medical errors Chicago, was featured in KNWA-TV in Fayetteville, 9, alumni and friends in Arizona, Katie M. Shank (JD ’15) by creating safe, accessible Fit Small Business’ “Top Ark., in July 2017. New York City, Southern California Joe D. Keery (THE ’14), practices with Turley & Mara and realistic teaching 10 Best Management and Washington, D.C., gathered known for his role as Steve Law Firm, located in San Anthony Massino (MEd models for training residents Styles—and Which Ones to share brunch and conversation. in the Net ix series “Stranger Diego, Calif. She is a member ’17) is a new teacher and and surgeons. to Avoid.” Lauren Richie (CSH ’01, LAS MA ’04) volunteering with the FEMA e holiday mood helped alumni ings,” co-stars with Chance of the board of directors head varsity golf coach at hurricane recovery e orts in Houston reconnect to celebrate their common the Rapper in the lm “Slice,” Samantha E. Vela (BUS for inewsource Associates, Carla Arroyo-Guerrero Mount Carmel High School scheduled for release in 2018. ’14) is now a senior associate an organization of young (CDM MS ’17) has been in Chicago. bond, as well as meet new friends. at the Siegfried Group LLP, professionals who work to named technical coordinator Patrick Lavin (CDM ’14) Alison Ogunmokun (LAS a consulting rm focused sustain journalistic excellence. at Eastlake Studio in Chicago. is the new creative director at ’17) was voted Chicago’s best on leadership and nances, SDIRA Wealth. Lavin heads Chris Anderson (LAS Kelley Bowles (CMN poet in the Chicago Reader’s based in Wilmington, Del. up web design for both the MA ’16) is now director MA ’17) joined WHBF-TV 2017 Readers’ Poll. Upcoming Events company and its strategic Cearry Bagenda (CSH ’15) of executive and strategic in Rock Island, Ill., as a Christopher Olivia (CDM wealth advisor partners. joined the news team at ABC communications at Loyola multimedia journalist. MFA ’17) had his short MARCH a liate WBAY-TV, in Green University Chicago. Arlene Cortez (BUS lm “Spaceman” featured at Bay, Wis., where she works as 3 Chicago Cubs Spring Training Game » Mesa, Ariz. Brandon Hopkins (CDM MS ’17) is now director NewFilmmakers Los Angeles a multimedia journalist. 9 DePaul Opera Theatre: “The Merry Widow” » Chicago MS ’16) is the director of of development for the in November 2017. 13 Spanish Wine & Tapas Tasting » Chicago Sade Carpenter (CMN MA Aims Community College’s IT University of Illinois at Mariela Shaker (MUS Young Alumni Bowling Outing at Pinstripes » Chicago ’15), deputy editor of Redeye service center in Greeley, Colo. Chicago’s College of Liberal 20 ’17), a violinist and native Chicago, was named to the Arts and Sciences. 21 Alumni & Friends Reception with President Esteban » Megan A. Keilson (LAS of Aleppo, Syria, performed “Dare Mighty ings” list of Southern California ’16) joined Michael Saunders Billy Garrett Jr. (BUS in “Alive from Aleppo: A 37 in uential media people 24 Garfi eld Park Conservatory Volunteer Project » Chicago & Co., a real estate rm. She ’17) was honored for men’s Night of Hope” on Sept. 17, who are shaping the future of works out of the St. Armands basketball at the 2016-17 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. e APRIL Chicago through print, radio Circle o ce in Sarasota, Fla. BIG EAST Scholar-Athlete concert bene ted Toledo’s and digital channels. 4 Alumni & Friends Reception with President Esteban » Sport Excellence Awards. Social Services for the Arab Allison Kerr (MEd ’16) Park Ridge, Ill. Laura A. Howell Community, as well as » Kiandra “Kiki” Layne was selected by the Knowles Magdalena Hernandez » (MBA ’15) was named refugees in the United States 14 Alumni University Chicago (THE ’14) is playing Teacher Initiative as a member Gomez (CDM MS ’17) is vice president of client and overseas. 19 Alumni & Friends Reception with President Esteban » the lead role of Tish in of its 2017 cohort of 37 an assistant editor at Cutters Trish Taylor (SNL ’05) in Bora Bora, French Polynesia development for C.A. Washington, D.C. Barry Jenkins’ (“Moon- teaching fellows. e ve-year Studios, an international Carly Shannon (JD ’17) Fortune, working out of 21 DePaul Family Theatre: “The Cat in the Hat” » Chicago light”) fi lm adaptation program supports early-career creative company that was promoted to associate at- of James Baldwin’s the Chicago office. high school mathematics and provides production, torney at the Illinois law rm MAY novel “If Beale Street Rodolfo A. Loo (CDM science teachers. post-production and creative Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard 5 Tea at The Drake » Chicago Could Talk.” Film MS ’15) was promoted development services. PC. Shannon concentrates Dan Pawlowski (CMN ’16) Discounts Just for DePaul Alumni » production began in to engagement director at her legal practice on medical 8 Young Alumni Seminar: Perfecting the Sales Pitch Chicago is the new sports editor for the Rachel Hinton (CMN October 2017. Isobar, a Chicago-based malpractice, personal injury 10 Alumni & Friends Reception with President Esteban » Wake eld (Mass.) Daily Item. ’17), former managing digital agency, in fall 2017. and product liability cases. New York City editor of e DePaulia, DePaul University and our partner businesses Alexander Nezis (CMN Evan Swanson (MUS 12 Vincentian Service Day » Nationwide Demetria Mosley (CMN joined the Chicago Sun- Hillary Weiss (JD ’17) ’14) is an audio production ’16) is the resident musical o er special pricing and services to alumni locally 16 Boxing Class at The Ray » Chicago MA ’15) joined the Times as an urban a airs has been appointed an professional, with releases of director at Williams Street and nationwide. Discounts range from The Ray 19 Brookfi eld Zoo Outing » Brookfi eld, Ill. news sta of the Gaston reporter. She was named assistant public defender his own music on Beatport. Repertory, the in-house memberships to restaurants, hotels and much more! To 23 School of Music Spring Concert » Chicago Gazette, in Gaston, N.C. one of Chicago’s Future of the Shelby County theatre company for the Raue learn more, go to discounts.depaul.edu/groups.html. Sabina Tassone (SNL ’14) She will report on the Leaders by the Chicago Public Defender’s O ce in Center in Crystal Lake, Ill. Registration dates vary. Please visit alumni.depaul.edu/events and her daughter, Cecilie Gaston County business Network in 2016. Memphis, Tenn. for more information.

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