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For 180 years, DePauw has prepared the leaders the world needs through its 100% residential, liberal arts education led by outstanding, tenured faculty in small, highly participatory classes. Our focus is on supporting the success of each and every student through a classic, comprehensive liberal arts curriculum combined with intensive practical experiences. DePauw students are prepared for anything, and our alumni are proof that they will go on to live lives of means and meaning. 

Our vision focuses on four themes: A Great Place to Live, Learn and Work; A University of Choice and Distinction; Coordinated Curriculum and Practicum; and the Success of Each Student.

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For 180 years, DePauw has prepared the leaders the world needs through its 100% residential, liberal arts education led by outstanding, tenured faculty in small, highly participatory classes. Our focus is on supporting the success of each and every student through a classic, comprehensive liberal arts curriculum combined with intensive practical experiences. DePauw students are prepared for anything, and our alumni are proof that they will go on to live lives of means and meaning. 

Our vision focuses on four themes: A Great Place to Live, Learn and Work; A University of Choice and Distinction; Coordinated Curriculum and Practicum; and the Success of Each Student.

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Rising senior is lone undergrad presenter at scientific conference
A rising DePauw senior was the only undergraduate invited to present research findings this week at The Changing Microbiomes Symposium.
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Research / Grant - 2022 Jun 6
Four Tigers Earn All-Region Honors
Four DePauw student-athletes were selected to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings all-region 7 team including one who also earned D3baseball.com all-region 7 accolades
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Sports - 2022 Jun 6
Henry and Smith Selected to NFCA All-America Team
DePauw pitcher Cami Henry (Camby, Ind.) and shortstop Grace Smith (Noblesville, Ind.) have been selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-America Second Team
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Who's Who - 2022 May 27
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Graduation Recognition
DePauw University proudly recognizes the students whose degrees were conferred upon them on May 22, 2022. Congratulations, Tigers!
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Graduation - 2022 May 27
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DePauw University Spring 2022 Dean's List Recipients Named.
DePauw University Spring 2022 Dean's List recipients Named. The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Congratulations on this well earned achievement!
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Dean's List - 2022 May 27
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Four DePauw students win Gilman scholarships to study abroad
Four DePauw University students have won scholarships from the U.S. State Department's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, enabling them to study abroad.
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Academic Award - 2022 May 10
Published a peer-reviewed journal article
Maria Esposito has had a peer-review article published in the Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies. Congratulations on this tremendous accomplishment.
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Achievement (Other) - 2022 Feb 9
Record 366 Student-Athletes Earn Tiger Pride Honor Roll Accolades
A record 366 DePauw student-athletes have been named to the Tiger Pride Honor Roll for achieving at least a 3.40 grade point average for the 2020 fall semester. This tops the previous high of 351 from the 2020 spring semester.
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Honors List - 2022 Jan 6
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Six seniors chosen for Orr fellowships
Six DePauw seniors have been chosen to join Orr Fellowship, a two-year, post-graduate program that places high-achieving students into full-time, paid jobs at companies or organizations in Indianapolis.
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Internship - 2021 Dec 3
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Presidential Ambassador Appointment
The DePauw Presidential Ambassadors are DePauw's best and brightest leaders chosen because they personify the charisma and spirit of today's DePauw student at events hosted by President Lori White. These seniors serve as official student representatives at university and alumni gatherings with focus on making guests feel welcomed, engaged and warmly assisted and hold themselves to the highest possible standard at all times, representing the very best of DePauw.
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Leadership - 2021 Nov 17
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Opera Grand Rapids Collegiate Vocal Competition
DAVID YOUNG '20 WINS OPERA GRAND RAPIDS COLLEGIATE VOCAL COMPETITION
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Sep 21
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Four Student Journalists Honored in 'Better Newspaper' Competition
The DePauw, the completely independent and student staffed and managed newspaper on the DePauw University campus, has been honored for excellence in journalism by the Hoosier State Press Association and Indiana Collegiate Press Association. In the college division of the 2019 "Better Newspaper Contest," the newspaper's editorial board took second place for "Best Editorial/Opinion." The award cited Katie Hunger, Maddy McTigue, Emily Schabes, Bryttni Carpenter for their work on the piece, "Walk a Mile in Our Shoes," which was published March 6, 2019.
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Club or Organization - 2019 Sep 17
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members
The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2020 Apr 8
Five DePauw Seniors Receive Highly Competitive Orr Fellowships
Five DePauw seniors have been named recipients of an Orr Fellowship, which will place them after graduation in jobs in Indianapolis for two years.
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Work Experience - 2020 Mar 24
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Welcome to the Newest Members of the DePauw University Community
Congratulations to our newest Tigers! DePauw is excited to welcome the class of 2023!
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Enrollment - 2019 Aug 22
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Mahmoud Abouelkheir Wins Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Mahmoud Abouelkheir, a sophomore at DePauw University, is the recipient of a Goldwater Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year. The award is presented by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program which bills the honor as "the most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering in America." Abouelkheir, a chemistry major, plans to obtain a PhD in biophysical chemistry and hopes to teach as a university professor and explore novel research questions in biophysical chemistry as a principal investigator of a lab.
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Scholarship - 2019 Jun 13
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Prindle Prize for Humanities
Every year the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics awards Prindle Prizes to students whose course projects engage in ethical inquiry. These prizes are awarded in six categories: humanities; social science; STEM; thesis; FYS; and visual, literary and performing arts. For the academic year 2018-2019, the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics received a total of 103 submissions from DePauw students in the forms of essays, speeches, art projects, research papers, narratives, and more. Congratulations to the recipients for the Prindle Prize for Humanities.
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Academic competition - 2019 May 9
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DePauw Student Government First Year Senator
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Student Government - 2019 Feb 12
2019 Walker Cup
Liam Byrnes is the recipient of the 2019 Walker Cup, given by DePauw University to the senior who has done the most for the college during their four years on campus.
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Community Service - 2019 May 1
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