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  • Byron Mason

    Get weird, make mistakes

    Byron Mason | Alumni

    I came to DePauw knowing I wanted to write, but there were a lot of different avenues that I could take…

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  • Paige Burgess

    Orchestrating Connection

    Paige Burgess | Student

    As a music education major, Paige Burgess ’25 understands how a collection of otherwise dissimilar notes…

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  • Danielle Sommerman

    Discovering Connections

    Danielle Sommerman | Student

    I chose DePauw because I wanted a school with a small student body where I could make personal connections…

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  • Craig Paré

    A Collaborative Approach

    Craig Paré | Faculty

    I love that our students come to classes and rehearsals hungry to learn and, when challenged, respond…

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  • Scott Wilkerson

    Applied learning. Real solutions.

    Scott Wilkerson | Faculty

    Out of graduate school, I worked for 3.5 years gaining invaluable experience with Exxon Production Research…

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  • Sharon Crary

    Global Impact

    Sharon Crary | Faculty

    Professor Sharon Crary has studied the devastating effects of the Ebola virus for 15 years. Since the…

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  • Kay Sikana

    Finding Their Voice

    Kay Sikana | Student

    “A big part of my identity is my pan-African upbringing,” says Kandafula (Kay) Sikana ’25. Born in Zambia…

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  • Maddie Perry

    Taking a Stand

    Maddie Perry | Alumni

    Something I discovered about myself at DePauw was learning to confidently voice my thoughts and opinions…

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  • Gerard Pannekoek

    The Unifying Power of Art

    Gerard Pannekoek | Alumni

    “Art is a great place to start a conversation,” says Gerard Pannekoek ’11. “It’s a place to build trust…

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  • Mahmoud Abouelkheir

    Embracing Community

    Mahmoud Abouelkheir | Alumni

    I felt hesitant about coming to DePauw because of its location in a rural part of Indiana. Growing up…

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  • Layla Brown-Clark

    Making the Pitch

    Layla Brown-Clark | Alumni

    During an admitted student day, I fell in love with DePauw’s campus as a whole and DePauw’s media-rich…

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  •  Sarah Rowley

    Fostering Personal Connections

    Sarah Rowley | Faculty

    What excites me about teaching? Everything! The magic that happens in the classroom is completely dependent…

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  • Matigan Williams

    The Power of Networking

    Matigan Williams | Alumni

    This summer I am interning with a U.S. senator in Washington, D.C. This internship is a tremendous opportunity…

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  • Taylor Fleming

    Leading with Purpose

    Taylor Fleming | Alumni

    In addition to the gorgeous campus, I chose DePauw because I wanted to go where people would see my potential…

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  • Tyson & Kady Becker

    Still Learning

    Tyson & Kady Becker | Alumni

    When an opportunity arose to advance in his career within General Motors, Tyson Becker ’04 knew it was…

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  • John Berry

    Innovative Artistry

    John Berry | Faculty

    Success and accomplishment flow from the challenging work done in the classroom and studio at DePauw…

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  • Ivan Villasboa

    Living with purpose

    Ivan Villasboa | Alumni

    While I was growing up in Argentina, I dreamed of becoming a big-city banker in the United States — the…

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  • Deepa Prakash

    Embracing Unpredictable Moments

    Deepa Prakash | Faculty

    What excites me about teaching is the opportunity to discuss and learn about the pressing issues that…

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  • Maria Barrios

    Serving with Purpose

    Maria Barrios | Student

    For Maria Barrios ’27, the journey to DePauw has been anything but conventional. Yet despite the difficulty…

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  • Elisha Amadasu

    Wisdom and Probability

    Elisha Amadasu | Student

    Growing up in Brooklyn, Elisha Amadasu ’26 identified his intellectual passion at a young age. “Math…

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  • Bree Mahoney-Sutherland

    An Affinity for Black and Gold

    Bree Mahoney-Sutherland | Student

    I come from a long line of black and gold. With our lineage coming directly from an original board of…

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  • Leslie James

    Empowering Students

    Leslie James | Faculty

    Since I recognize that each student brings a unique dimension to the collective, it is problematic to…

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  • Moises Rivera

    Honoring Heritage

    Moises Rivera | Student

    My heritage impacts my daily life in almost every way, from the way I interact with people and how I…

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  • Andrea Sununu

    The Difference is in the Details

    Andrea Sununu | Faculty

    For over 30 years I’ve taught literature at DePauw and welcomed the chance to serve not only as teacher…

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  • Greg Schwipps

    Working Together

    Greg Schwipps | Faculty

    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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  • Sydney West

    Branching Out

    Sydney West | Student

    I’ve always been fascinated by the ability to turn a string of seemingly meaningless words into a master-crafted…

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  • Chi Nguyen

    Healing through Art

    Chi Nguyen | Student

    When Chi Nguyen ’25 found out that she had won first place and the Museum Purchase Prize at the Putnam…

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  • Naima Shifa

    Building Connections

    Naima Shifa | Faculty

    The biggest part of my teaching is building connections with my students and creating a community in…

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  • Elise Johns

    A Journey Worth Taking

    Elise Johns | Alumni

    Every prospective student has a vision for what they want out of their college experience. I knew I wanted…

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  • Eliana Jolanda Alzate

    Speak Now

    Eliana Jolanda Alzate | Student

    “Why International Student Orientation is Essentially a Taylor Swift Concert.” Eliana Jolanda Alzate…

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