DePaul’s Annual and Special Giving Program is Calling You!
DePaul’s Annual and Special Giving Program is reconnecting with alumni through the university’s annual telemarketing campaign. Launched on January 8, the campaign is the largest in six years, and will run through April. It will target approximately 25,000 alumni with a focus on those who graduated between 1970 through 1990 and may not have been contacted by DePaul in several years.
Annual and Special Giving’s goal is to receive a commitment from 2,500 alumni and to raise more than $100,000 or an average gift of $50 per donor. Another goal of the campaign is to increase the total number of alumni donors from 5.8% to 7%. Funds contributed to the university through this campaign will aid the general scholarship fund.
For more information about the telemarketing campaign please contact Howard Heevner, director of Annual and Special Gifts at hheevner@depaul.edu.
Cook County Circuit Court Judge Bernetta D. Bush and R&B gospel and inspiration singer Mavis Staples will perform at the DePaul’s Martin Luther King Day Prayer Breakfast on Jan. 16, in the DePaul Student Center, from 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
Bush (LAW ’77) will discuss the legacy of King and other civil rights heroes in her speech “Affirmative Action: The Dichotomy.” Famed singer Mavis Staples will honor gospel great Mahalia Jackson and tell of her struggle for social justice through a medley of songs. DePaul’s Cultural Center, sponsor of the event, will also present the Barbara Sizemore Award to Timuel Black, a historian, author and well-known community activist in Chicago.
This event is free and open to the public. To register, please call (773) 352-7759 or email CulturalCenter@depaul.edu.
Computer Science Team to Represent DePaul at World Finals
A team of four DePaul Computer Science students will compete in the prestigious world finals of the 30th annual International Collegiate Programming Contest. The contest, a year-long competition, is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and IBM. DePaul, represented by the DePaul Monks, will be one of 80 teams to compete at the International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals in San Antonio, TX, April 9-13.
DePaul Grad Helps Fund Education for Future Generations
Emily Zeman(LA&S ’42), a lifelong teacher and devoted educator, left her entire estate, valued at $2.3 million, to the university in gratitude for her education and in support of others pursuing careers in education. The Zeman donation will allow the university to fund undergraduate and graduate scholarships as well as create The Frank and Francis Zeman Memorial Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Education in honor of her parents.
“Emily Zeman will live on in the lives of students who will benefit greatly from her generosity,” said Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., DePaul’s president. “DePaul helped Emily achieve her dream, and Emily in turn will make it possible for our students to achieve their dreams.”
DePaul Welcomes Three Additions to Board of Trustees
DePaul has named Arthur E. Levine, Bertram L. Scott (SNL ’80) and the Rev. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. to its Board of Trustees. Levine serves as president and professor at Teachers College of Columbia University in New York and Scott is the executive vice president of product management at TIAA-CREF.
Benefit of the Month: DePaul Library Privileges
Your alumni ID card will provide access to the alumni area in the five general libraries and law library. DePaul alumni can check out books and videos, renew by phone or Internet and use various reference and research services. Find out more about general library information or law library services.
Speed Networking
Are you looking to make new business contacts and fast? Try speed networking. On Thursday, Feb. 16, the Office of Alumni Relations will host this annual networking event in partnership with YoPro. Click here for more details and to register.
Making Alumni Connections in the Chicago Suburbs
For alumni living and/or working in the Chicago suburbs, we are coming to a location near you. This is your chance to meet fellow alumni in a relaxed environment. Watch for information about events in the following locations:
March 29 - Western suburbs
March 30 - Northwest suburbs
April 5 - Northern suburbs
April 19 - Southern suburbs
Featured Alumni Discount
Alumni with an alumni ID card are eligible for a 10% discount on all invitation and announcement orders at the Campus Copy Center. For information about these or other services, please contact either location at (773) 325-7576 (Lincoln Park) or (312) 362-5543 (Loop) or via e-mail at CampusCopyCenter@depaul.edu.
Final Note
All alumni are welcome to stop by the DePaul Alumni Sports Bar at Allstate Arena for the pre-game gatherings on Jan. 15, Jan. 17 and Jan. 31. Game ticket and pre-game event are $15. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (800) 437-1898 to register today.
For a complete listing of upcoming alumni events and benefits, visit the Alumni Web site.
Spring Book Chosen for President’s Book Club
Patricia Albjerg Graham's "Schooling America: How the Public Schools Meet the Nation's Changing Needs" has been chosen as the spring selection for the President’s Book Club. The book examines the multiple and varied calls for school reform in the past 100 years, showing how U.S. schools have responded to these calls, and how the schooling of children has changed.
The President’s Book Club is an opportunity for members of the university community to discuss matters of social importance, by considering a recently published book. Join us on Monday, April 17 at 3:00 p.m. in the Student Center Room 120 A. A reception will follow.
Accountancy is Third Most Popular Undergraduate Major
A greater need in the workforce for accountants has more students majoring in Accountancy. For the 2005-2006 academic year, the number of undergraduate students majoring in accountancy jumped 37% compared to a year ago. At DePaul, accountancy is now the third most popular undergraduate major after psychology and communications.
Attention Alumni: Don't Miss Two Great Women's Basketball events!
The Blue Demons are RED HOT and have been ranked as high as 10th in the national polls. Tickets are selling fast for the BIG EAST showdown with the University of Connecticut Huskies!
DePaul vs. UCONN, Sat., Jan. 28 at 7:00 p.m.
All tickets are $15 and can be ordered by calling (773) 325-7526. Parking available for $6 in the Sheffield or Clifton parking garages.
2006 NCAA Women’s Basketball 1 & 2nd Rounds March 18 & 20
Allstate Arena, Hosted by DePaul University
Purchase an all-session ticket package, $18 for students and $40 for adults. Visit http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/ncaa/ to download an order form.
| Calendar of Events Highlights | |
| Chicago Events | |
| Jan. 13-March 19 | Merle Reskin Theatre: "The Boxcar Children" Merle Reskin |
| Jan. 15 | Pre-game Gathering: DePaul vs. Rutgers |
| Jan. 17 | Pre-game Gathering: DePaul vs. Marquette |
| Jan. 18 | Advanced Resumes and Cover Letters |
| Jan. 19 | Advanced Interviewing Skills |
| Jan. 31 | Pre-game Gathering: DePaul vs. Georgetown |
| Feb. 7 | Pre-game Gathering: DePaul vs. Providence |
| Feb. 11 | Homecoming Reception and Athletics Hall of Fame Game - DePaul vs. Villanova |
Regional Events |
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| Jan. 21 | DePaul's Road Show at Providence |
| Jan. 21 | Orange County, California Annual Dinner |
| Jan. 25 | DePaul's Road Show at Marquette |
| Feb. 3 | DePaul's Road Show in Tampa |
| Feb. 12 | Phoenix - Area Alumni Night |
Click here for a complete listing of upcoming events. |
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