Lindsey Ciochina Receives 2005 Walker Cup

May 3, 2005

May 3, 2005, Greencastle, Ind. - [Download Audio: "Announcement of Walker Cup Recipient" - 716kb] "For generations at this time of the year we recognize a senior who has done the most for DePauw in her or his four years here," began DePauw University President Robert G. Bottoms, as he announced the winner of the 2005 Walker Cup at DePauw's Academic Awards Convocation last night. The recipient is Lindsey R. Ciochina, a senior from Crown Point, Indiana, who "like winners in the past, has done so much during their time at DePauw it's hard to even hit the high points of their career."

[Download Video: "Lindsey Ciochina With The Walker Cup" - 178kb] Ciochina is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and has been on the dean's list every semester. An English Writing major and economics minor, she has been active in community service, working with the local NAACP to operate the organization's community center; served on the Coalition for a Responsible Community and depauw.year1; and is an ambassador for the admissions office, serving as a tour guide. Ciochina plans to spend next year working in the Teach for America program.

Students, faculty and parents who filled Meharry Hall of historic East College tonight also heard from the two recipients of the annual Exemplary Teaching Award -- given jointly by DePauw University and the General Board of Higher Education of the United Methodist Church through the support of the Crane Distinguished Teaching Award Fund.

[Download Audio: "Dr. Tamara Beauboeuf" - 216kb] "As we gather tonight, we are essentially recognizing that both students and faculty have honored the ethical and intellectual contract that guides liberal learning," said Tamara M. Beauboeuf, assistant professor of education studies and sociology. "From my vantage point this accomplishment is indeed cause for celebration."

Robert P. Hershberger, associate professor of modern languages (Spanish), advised students that while success is exhilirating, there are important lessons to be learned from failure. [Download Audio: "Dr. Robert Hershberger" - 338kb] "Know that failure is a tremendous opportunity to learn who you are. And most importantly, use the power of failure as resolve for future success... For those of you that are being recognized this evening for your success, know that we are very proud of you -- both for your successes and your failures."

May 12 is the last day of classes for the 2004-05 academic year at DePauw University. Final exams begin May 14. Eric Schlosser, author of the national bestseller Fast Food Nation, will deliver the address to graduates at DePauw's 166th annual Commencement, Sunday, May 22, 2005, at 1 p.m. on East College lawn.

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