Faces of DePauw
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Speak Now
Eliana Jolanda Alzate | Student
“Why International Student Orientation is Essentially a Taylor Swift Concert.” Eliana Jolanda Alzate…
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