New and Improved Alumni Web Site
The NEW Alumni Relations Web site has launched. The web site is a great tool for staying informed of upcoming alumni events and university news. Keep connected with your fellow alumni using the classmate locator, reading the monthly alumni profile and searching current class notes. Visit the alumni site to register for upcoming events in your area or to find ways to become more involved. Make sure to update your profile on the web site with your new contact information to receive information about upcoming events and the monthly alumni newsletter. After you check out the new site, give us your feedback by emailing dpalumni@depaul.edu.
For the second consecutive year, DePaul’s School of Education has been awarded a $320,000 grant for the LINK-INitiative Program from the Searle Funds at the Chicago Community Trust. The LINK-INitiative, implemented in 2002, is a unique model of teacher education training and professional development.
In 2005, the grant helped support the organization of the LINK-INitiative structure and administration, as well as the formation of teacher groups. This year the funding will concentrate on stronger program implementation and the review of each participating Professional Development School’s action plan.
Through this partnership, schools become an important part of DePaul’s teacher and education program, and the university is an integral part of the school environment. The LINK-INitiative involves four Chicago public schools, two Chicago Catholic schools and DePaul faculty from the School of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Music and The Theatre School.
DePaul's Leo V. Ryan Center for Creativity and Innovation Earns Top-10 Honors
The March Issue of Fortune Small Business magazine named DePaul’s Leo V. Ryan Center for Creativity and Innovation one of the top-10 university “entrepreneurial hot spots” with “the most innovative programs for fledgling business owners. Launched in 1998, the Center offers workshops, customized training and consultations for individuals, teams and organizations seeking innovative strategies and tools for breakthrough thinking. The magazine especially noted the center’s Idea Clinic, a quarterly public forum for students, faculty, local business leaders and alums to share creative business ideas and innovative opportunities.
The next Idea Clinic, “Managing Cross-Functional Creativity”, will be held in the DePaul Center on April 20. For more information, visit the Ryan Center Web site.
Benefit of the Month: Cell Phone Discounts
Cingular Wireless offers great deals on cellular phone services and accessories to DePaul Alumni. Discounts typically include 6% off rate plans, 25% off phones, 30 day trial offer and free shipping. For more information visit Cingular's DePaul Web site.
DePaul is Heading to Suburbs
The Office of Alumni Relations is heading out to the Chicago Suburbs during the months of March and April. Join us after work to meet other alumni, catch up on campus news, and enjoy some great food and drinks. We will be in the Western Suburbs March 29, the Northwest Suburbs March 30, the Northern Suburbs April 5, and the South Suburbs April 19. For further details and to register for any of these events, please visit our new web site!
Alumni Support the Blue Demons
Alumni celebrated the end of the Blue Demons inaugural season in the BIG EAST with a Home Finale last weekend. This season, over 1,000 alumni and friends of DePaul registered for the 11 pre-game receptions at the Allstate Arena and across the country. We were excited that our alumni were able to join for the festivities and we hope to see everyone at our upcoming spring events.
Click here for a complete list of upcoming alumni events.
The 13th ranked Blue Demons will begin play in the NCAA Tournament on March 18 at the Allstate Arena. The women’s team had a great first year in the BIG EAST Conference finishing third with a record of 11-5 and 25-6 overall. Join us in cheering on Coach Doug Bruno and the DePaul women’s basketball team on to victory throughout the tournament.
If you would like to purchase tickets to the Women’s NCAA Tournament, contact the DePaul Athletics Ticket Office at 773-325-SLAM (7526) or visit http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/ncaa for more information.
Entrepreneurship Program Receives Another National Honor
For the fourth year in a row, DePaul University’s entrepreneurship program has been ranked as one of the nation’s best. More than 1,000 schools around the country offering entrepreneurship courses were ranked, with DePaul finishing in the top 26. Founded in 1982, DePaul’s entrepreneurship program offers 12 undergraduate and graduate courses which cover business plan development, entrepreneurial strategy and business growth and management. More than 400 students take courses in the program each year.
