DePaul men’s track and field team member Gabe Harris was one of 30 students chosen by the U.S. Olympic Committee to attend the 2008 Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere (F.L.A.M.E.) program. The leadership event was hosted at the U.S. Olympic Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 4-7.

Harris, an education major with a minor in sports management, was selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee for his achievements in athletics, academics and community service. The Blue Demon junior is a two-time BIG EAST Academic All-Star and a six-time BIG EAST Championship qualifier. As a member of the DePaul Captains’ Council, Harris has helped plan and implement numerous community service projects.

Chicago-based installation artist Gerda Meyer Bernstein’s “Domestic Surveillance and Other Recent Work” opened at the DePaul University Museum on June 27. The exhibition will run through Aug. 29.

The German-born artist and Holocaust survivor uses non-traditional materials to address thorny social and political issues. Her works in the exhibition explore the difficult question of how individuals should respond to violence, disaster and injustice. ‘Domestic Surveillance,’ one of the works on display, examines the surveillance methods that the U.S. government uses in its anti-terror efforts. For more information about this exhibition, visit the museum’s Web site.

Karen Alkoby became the first deaf woman in the United States to receive a doctorate in computer science when she graduated from DePaul’s College of Computing and Digital Media June 15. The emotional day was the culmination of an eight-year journey for Alkoby, who had worked tirelessly to explore and research methods of using technology to improve ways for the deaf community to communicate.

“It’s hard to believe that I’m actually done,” said Alkoby via an interpreter. “Now I really feel like I’m flying out of the safety net. But DePaul prepared me well, so I’m ready for the next chapter.” For more details, visit the DePaul Newsroom.

DePaul Athletics has rolled out an e-mail service to keep fans informed of Blue Demons games and sports news. To receive the complimentary updates, sign up here. In less than 60 seconds, you can select the sports for which you will receive regular e-mails. Be sure to check the “Alumni” box to receive information on alumni ticket specials, athletics gear and special events throughout the year. You may change your preferences or unsubscribe at any time. You’re always a Blue Demon, so join the team and sign up today!

Register for Reunion 2008

Register to attend Reunion 2008 and reconnect with your classmates, professors and alma mater as we honor the classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003. Weekend highlights include an all-reunion-classes dinner, campus tours, music and theatre performances, as well as an alumni and family Mass followed by brunch. Mark your calendar to revisit DePaul, Oct. 17-19.

To serve on your Reunion Class Committee, e-mail reunion@depaul.edu. Committee members work with the Office of Advancement to promote Reunion 2008 through personally inviting their former classmates to Reunion events. For more details, visit the Reunion 2008 Web pages.

Benefit of the Month: Discounts on Computers
Computer companies Dell and CDW-G offer discounts on electronics and computer hardware, software and accessories for members of the DePaul community. To take advantage of these and other discounts, visit the Demon Discounts Web pages.

Join a Social Media Group
Alumni are joining DePaul’s three-month old social media networks in record numbers to find and share the latest news, event announcements, photos and other beneficial information. By the second week of July, the DePaul Alumni Association page on Facebook, a popular social network, registered a total of 1,080 fans. The alumni group on LinkedIn, a professionals’ online network, attracted 683 members in the same period. And 11 alumni have established a Blue Demon presence on Flickr, a web-based photo-sharing application. Join any of these groups to get connected with your fellow alumni and alma mater.

Help Us Welcome Future Alumni
Come to our casual summer send-offs to connect with other alumni while also welcoming incoming first-year, current and transfer students to the DePaul family. In the Chicago area, join us in west suburban Warrenville on July 30 and in north suburban Glenview on Aug. 6. Families are welcome! Please note that preregistration is required. For a complete list of DePaul alumni events, visit the alumni events calendar.