Faces of DePauw
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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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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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Focusing in on Film
Victoria de Dios | Alumni
I originally chose DePauw as it seemed the best fit for my interests – both academically and socially…
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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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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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Uncovering the Story
Mariam Lobjanidze | Alumni
I chose DePauw because of its rigorous academics, amazing opportunities to get experience in media and…
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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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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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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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It's never the last time at DePauw
Brian Perry | Alumni
Brian Perry is forever connected to DePauw. A philosophy major at DePauw, he went on to earn a JD from…
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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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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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Committed to Community Service
Erin Pasch | Alumni
My time in the Bonner Scholar Program was the most meaningful experience I had at DePauw. I met a lot…
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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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Confidence In Leadership
Christian Rivera | Alumni
I came to DePauw as a Posse Scholar from an inner-city high school, already credited for my leadership…
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Becoming my potential
Rhonesha Byng | Alumni
I wanted to work in media when I came to DePauw, so I took advantage of WGRE, the campus radio station…
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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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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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Enriching a Global Perspective
Marwa Aarab | Student
As an international student keen on medicine and research, I chose DePauw University after careful examination…
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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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Speak Now
Eliana Jolanda Alzate | Student
“Why International Student Orientation is Essentially a Taylor Swift Concert.” Eliana Jolanda Alzate…
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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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Promoting Peace Through Music
Andrew Brown | Alumni
I chose DePauw because it is the kind of place where students can explore fields of studies that are…
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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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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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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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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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Exploration through liberal arts
Evan Steffy | Student
Being from the Greencastle area, DePauw has always been present in my life. I knew I wanted a smaller…
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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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Accepting Unanswered Questions
Quan Nguyen | Student
Throughout my journey at DePauw, there are many questions that I ask myself every day. Despite many classroom…
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