DePauw University

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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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.

Club or Organization - 2019 Sep 17

Project Involving Depauw Seniors Wins 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and Edward R. Murrow Award

Students in the Carnegie-Knight News21 investigative reporting project at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University -- a cohort which included two current DePauw University seniors -- are winners of the 2019 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award and the Edward R Murrow Award.

Club or Organization - 2019 Jun 20

War Room Choice Award

Received the War Room Choice Award from the Sanger Leadership Center

Club or Organization - 2019 Apr 22

Suzanne Peters Awarded The Order of Omega Scholarship

The Order of Omega sponsors undergraduate Scholarship Awards in the amounts of $100 - $2,000 annually. Scholarship applicants must be initiated members registered with the Order of Omega Headquarters. Chapters in good standing with the Order of Omega Headquarters shall determine the process for nominating or selecting the members to apply for the awards.

Club or Organization - 2019 Feb 21

Features Editor for The DePauw

As magazine features editor, Emily is responsible for the content and quality of a publication and ensures that stories are engaging and informative.

Club or Organization - 2018 Sep 20