Our Community Stories
Global Impact
Sharon Crary
Professor Sharon Crary has studied the devastating effects of the Ebola virus for 15 years. Since the…
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A Preview of the Future
Lena Tuttle
When Lena Tuttle ’29 walked into the study abroad fair as a first-year DePauw student, they assumed they…
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Empowering Change
Erika Marchant
Because of my interest in Chinese language, culture, history and philosophy, I declared a major in Chinese…
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Light up the City
Azzaya Gansukh
The liberal arts proved to be the right fit for Azzaya Gansukh. The computer science and communication…
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Visionary Entrepreneur
Megan Casey Glover
“Early in my career, I worked for DePauw’s Annual Fund. My job was to travel the country to meet with…
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A Journey Worth Taking
Elise Johns
Every prospective student has a vision for what they want out of their college experience. I knew I wanted…
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From Intern to Analyst
Jessica Levy
I chose DePauw because I was looking for a management, finance or economics academic program that would…
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Environmental Geosciences Exploration
Zach Perrine
When Zach Perrine stepped foot on the DePauw University campus, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do.…
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The Silver Lining
Suzanne Spencer
After beginning her television news career as a multimedia journalist in South Bend, Suzanne Spencer…
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Still Learning
Tyson & Kady Becker
When an opportunity arose to advance in his career within General Motors, Tyson Becker ’04 knew it was…
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Empowering Students
Leslie James
Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…
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The Difference is in the Details
Andrea Sununu
For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at DePauw and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…
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Fostering Personal Connections
Sarah Rowley
What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…
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Everything is possible
Sahit Liyanage
What is the value of undergraduate research? One is the experience itself: the chance to learn and engage…
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The Perfect Place for Filmmaking
Jordan Sjol
Jordan Sjol may be relatively new to the DePauw University faculty, but as assistant professor of film…
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Applied learning. Real solutions.
Scott Wilkerson
Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…
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Innovative Artistry
John Berry
Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at DePauw…
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A Collaborative Approach
Craig Paré
I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…
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Where Passion Meets Opportunity
Arley Johnson
Since she was in high school, Arley Johnson ’26 has been intrigued by athletic training. As a track and…
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Building Connections
Naima Shifa
The biggest part of my teaching is building connections with my students and creating a community in…
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Working Together
Greg Schwipps
I am a DePauw professor but also a 1995 DePauw alumnus. I started my first-year at DePauw a would-be…
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A Full Plate
Jacob Zerull
When Jacob Zerull ’29 arrived at DePauw from his hometown of Lake Forest Ill., he wasted no time making…
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Business Executive
Elisa Villanueva Beard
Elisa has been an integral part of Teach for America for 25 years. It all started in 1998 as a TFA Phoenix…
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Passion to serve
Shea Nickell
Shea Nickell ’81 considers the greatest payday of his career to have been one that didn’t involve a check…
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Community of Communities
Jessica Curry
“Coming into school, I don’t know if I knew what I wanted to do. I began as an econ major and was in…
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Meaningful Connections
Mike Bogers
Mike Bogers applied to exactly one college. “I showed up in Greencastle during the fall, the weather…
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A coast-to-coast college adventure
Peyton Rohr
West Coast: The First Visit from Sunny California Peyton Rohr ’27, a student-athlete and media fellow…
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From Guernsey to Greencastle
Tanner Austin
“I came out here on a limb,” says Tanner Austin ’28. “It's just unbelievably lucky how it all worked…
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Endless Curiosity
Marielle Gearding
Theatre. Neuroscience. Creative writing. True crime. Dance. Marielle Gearding ’27 has no shortage of…
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In the Swim of Things
John Marshall
When I started my college search, I wasn’t 100 percent settled on a path. I had enjoyed economics in…
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