MAGAZINE DEPAUW PLANNING DEPAUW: Campus Conversations on our Future Begin F A L L 2 0 0 9 A message from President Brian W. Casey Greetings from the DePauw University campus, As I write, it is a beautiful midsummer day in Greencastle, and our community is eagerly awaiting the August influx of more than 700 young men and women comprising the large and talented Class of 2013. Many of them are alumni legacies – about one in six of those students will carry on direct family histories at this great institution. Several became acquainted with DePauw at the urging of friends or acquaintances who at one time called our campus home, and others were directly recommended to our Office of Admission by DePauw alumni. To those of you who helped bring these students to DePauw, ’10) (Photo: Alex Turco I extend my deepest gratitude. Unlike many of our peer schools, DePauw is fortunate to have fulfilled its admission goal for this fall’s incoming class. Economic challenges continue, however, to shape the plans of many potential college students. Alumni assistance with recruitment has never been more critically important than it is today. If you know young people who would benefit from the DePauw experience – no matter when they will begin their college search – I strongly urge you to bring them to the attention of our Office of Admission. We are eager to hear from you, and I hope that you will take a few minutes to complete and mail the postage-paid postcard included with this message, or to talk to one of our admission staff members by phoning 765-658-4006 or 800-447-2495. You can also send suggestions by e-mail to [email protected]. Please know your assistance is greatly appreciated. Most sincerely, Brian W. Casey President DEPAUW MAGAZINE CONTENTS FALL 2009 • VoLume 73 • No. 1 STAFF NEWS OF THE UNIVERSITY Larry G. Anderson, editor 2 Dian D. Phillips, art director-designer, director of publications Graduates challenged to address needs of the world. Cultural Resource Center Donna Grooms, class notes editor named in honor of Dorothy Brown. Horizon Lectureship celebrates centennial. Brad Kelly A. Graves, designer, assistant director of publications Kelsheimer joins DePauw as vice president for finance and administration. DePauw Richard Fields, University photographer FALL 2009 Larry G. Ligget, editorial assistant produces seven Fulbright recipients this year. Save the date for DePauw Discourse Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, executive director of alumni relations Lisa Hollander, vice president for development and alumni relations 2010. News briefs. Society of Professional Journalists 100th anniversary. Faculty DePauw Alumni Association Officers news. Lincoln’s DePauw biographers. Janet L. Johns ’85, president Marcus R. Veatch ’75, vice president LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Sarah Roberts Houghland ’65, secretary 16 Alumni recall their days working at WGRE radio. DEPAUW ContactS RECENT WORDS Admission 18 Christopher J. Wells, interim vice president for admission and financial aid Ainlay ’73. Brockmann. Frobes ’62. Gulick ’44. Hall. Heckler ’85. Hershberger ’57. 765-658-4108 [email protected] Javernick ’60. LaDuke ’60. Nelsen ’64. Newman. Schwipps ’95. Straker ’44. Alumni Relations Jennifer Clarkson Soster ’88, executive director 765-658-4208 [email protected] FEATURE: AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR AT DEPAUW Annual Fund 22 John R. Kuka, director President Brian W. Casey writes about a challenging MAGAZINE 765-658-4211 [email protected] year at the University. Admission: DePauw defies DEPAUW Athletics S. Page Cotton Jr. ’71, director trend, enrolls more than 700 new students. Cam- 765-658-4938 [email protected] pus planning. Intellectual life. Faculty to consider Career Services Center Steve Langerud, director DePauw curriculum throughout the school year. 765-658-4280 [email protected] Student spotlights: Graham Williams ’10 and Class Notes Donna Grooms Ganga Devaiah ’11. Faculty spotlights: Sherry Mou 765-658-4625 (fax) [email protected] PLANNING DEPAUW: and Greg L. Schwipps ’95. Campus Conversations on our Future Begin DePauw Magazine F A L L 2 0 0 9 Larry G. Anderson, editor P.O. Box 37 Greencastle, IN 46135-0037 765-658-4628 ALUMNI PROGRAMS 765-658-4625 (fax) [email protected] 40 www.depauw.edu/pa/magazine Janet Johns ’85 and Marcus Veatch ’75 are new president and vice president of the Development and Alumni Relations Lisa Hollander, vice president Alumni Association. Celebration of DePauw Athletics. 2009 Community Leadership 765-658-4036 [email protected] Award recipients. Alumni cyclists join students for Little 5 race. Alumni Reunion Financial Aid Craig A. Slaughter, director Weekend 2009 photographs. 2008-09 college fair representatives. Old Gold Weekend 765-658-4030 [email protected] October 2-4, 2009. Host a Monon Bell telecast party in your area on Nov. 14. Xi Media Relations Ken Owen ’82, executive director Chapter of Sigma Chi to mark 150 years at DePauw. Alpha Chi Omega preparing to 765-658-4634 [email protected] celebrate 125th anniversary. Second annual National Month of Service photographs. Registrar’s Office (transcripts) Kenneth J. Kirkpatrick, registrar An Investment in Humanity: Edward Rector and his Historic Scholarship Program for 765-658-4000 [email protected] DePauw University. Sports Information Bill Wagner, director 765-658-4630 Hotline (scores) CLASS NOTES 765-658-4636 59 [email protected] www.depauw.edu/ath/ Web site DEPAUW PROFILE Jason C. Shore 765-658-4533 Robert R. and Sally (Henning ’79) Carpenter ’78 [email protected] www.depauw.edu Printed by Mignone Communications Inc., Huntington, Ind. www.depauw.edu/pa/magazine News of the University 515 receive degrees in Class of 2009 Graduates challenged to address needs of the world “We have a great deal of work and quite a challenge ahead of us,” Matthew R. Jen- nings told 514 fellow members of the Class of 2009 and their families at DePauw’s 170th commencement in the Holton Memorial Quadrangle on Sunday, May 17. “I thank you for the past four years and all the memories, experiences and friendships we have shared. All that we need to do now is jump.” Jennings told the audience about a rope swing in the Putnam County countryside that his friends enjoyed jumping from, over a rocky area, and into a small lake below. At first fearful of taking the plunge, Jennings was finally convinced by his pals to jump off the (Photo: © Marilyn E. Culler) “But if it [the challenge to rope and into the water. The risk was well worth the reward, Jennings recalled, saying the solve world issues] had to feeling of flinging himself from the swing into the water was “awesome.” He added, “But believe it or not, rope swings on small lakes in rural Indiana aren’t the be given to one generation, only things that evoke fear in this world.” Jennings reminded the students who sat before one graduating class, I’m him in caps and gowns, “We live in a time of increased uncertainty, a time when major glad it is ours, the DePauw corporations that were once the backbone of this country’s economy and the employer of Class of 2009. I know that thousands of people are now struggling to make payroll. We live in a time when issues we can do it.” ranging from terrorism and war to climate change and global health crises are the main headlines that dominate the nightly news and the morning paper.” – Matthew R. Jennings, Walker Cup recipient An Honor Scholar who double majored in French and political science and served as Holton Memorial Quadrangle was the site of DePauw’s 170th commencement. 2 News of the University The Class of 2009 posed for a photo following commencement rehearsal. “ … in a thousand student body president, Jennings is the 2009 recipient of the Walker Cup, which recognizes different ways we wanted the senior student judged to have contributed the most to the University during his or her four-year college career. to give you the whole Jennings told classmates that they should see the state of the world as an opportunity. world, or the tools we “I challenge you, my classmates, to take the knowledge, work ethic and skill sets that your thought you needed to family, friends, professors and mentors have instilled and shared with you throughout life make your way.” and solve these issues. Is this a big challenge?” he asked. “Yep. But if it had to be given – Brian W. Casey, to one generation, one graduating class, I’m glad it is ours, the DePauw Class of 2009. I President of the University know that we can do it.” DePauw’s 19th president, Brian W. Casey, spoke to the first graduating class under his presidency and said, “Members of the great Class of 2009, there are a million things I want to tell you about life and love and work and the way things are. That, of course, is not my job here today and now. Besides, it’s always struck me as odd when a dean or president would come to a podium at a commencement ceremony to tell the class the secrets of life, as if the institution had somehow decided for some mysterious reason to withhold such secrets from you for the past four years. But, in fact, this faculty and the deans and all the staff have wanted nothing more than to give you all the secrets of life – whether they came in the form of a poetry class, or a geochem lab, or a study session, or in the comments of [Professor of English] Andrea Sununu’s papers – in a thousand different ways we wanted to give you the whole world, or the tools we thought you needed to make your way.” President Casey continued, “So now it’s time to make your way, and you’re ready.