University News
DePaul MBA Programs Earn Top Rankings
New Members Join DePaul Board of Trustees
DePaul Celebrates Burnham Plan Centennial
New DePaul Graduate Degree Program

Alumni News
New Alumni & Friends Web Site Debuts
Benefit of the Month: Online Alumni Community
Chicagoland Chapter to Celebrate in Glenview
Get in the Spirit at "Christmas at DePaul"
Hundreds Return to Campus for Reunion 2008
Blue Demon Basketball All Winter Long

  Recruiters gave DePaul University high rankings in Crain's Chicago Business recently. Recruiters surveyed by the weekly magazine rated the university's real estate and accountancy MBA programs No. 1 and the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business MBA program No. 3 in the Chicago area. Alumni chose real estate and entrepreneurship as the best such programs locally. To read more, visit Alumni News.



DePaul University's board of trustees gained six new members at a board meeting held Oct. 30. The new members include Harry J. Harczak, Jr. (COM '78), former executive vice president at CDW Corp.; Gerald A. Beeson (COM '94), chief operating officer of Citadel Investment Group LLC; Patrick Moore (COM '82), chairman and chief executive officer of Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.; Richard Hanson (COM '74), principal and founder of Mesa Development LLC; Dia S. Weil, one of the founders of Airfone; and the Rev. Richard Benson, C.M., the academic dean and assistant professor at St. John's Seminary. For more information, visit Alumni News.



To celebrate next year's centennial of Daniel Burnham's Plan of Chicago, DePaul University is integrating the plan and related themes into a variety of university programs and initiatives. "The Burnham Plan and DePaul's urban and Vincentian mission are a perfect match, as Burnham's vision and DePaul help make Chicago a world-class city," says Joseph Schwieterman, director of DePaul's Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development. DePaul's centennial celebrations are held in collaboration with Chicago Metropolis 2020 and its 150 partner organizations, the Harry F. Chaddick Foundation, other universities and civic leaders. To learn more, visit Alumni News.


At a time when the economy is at the forefront of national attention, DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business announces a new master's degree in economics and policy analysis. Scheduled to debut next fall, the program is ramping up buy offering some relevant courses already this year to seniors and graduate students. Thomas Donley, chair of DePaul's economics department, says the program "allows students to be more competitive in the job market after earning their master's degrees while still providing the option for them to pursue a Ph.D. in economics if they choose to do so." For further details, visit Alumni News.

  If you visited the Alumni & Friends Web site in the past week, you probably noticed some changes. We're excited about the new site, which offers expanded alumni information in a fresh, easy-to-navigate layout. In addition to more news and information, alumni have access to an updated Alumni Career Services area and expanded details on alumni benefits and alumni chapters and groups.

We welcome your feedback. Feel free to e-mail us at dpalumni@depaul.edu and let us know what you think about the new Web site.


As a DePaul graduate, you are part of the extensive and supportive DePaul family. The online Alumni Directory is your portal to making valuable social and professional connections with others in this community. Use the directory to find former classmates, network with professional contacts and read class notes detailing the latest accomplishments of your fellow graduates. And you can always submit a class note to share your news, too. Log in to the DePaul Alumni Online Community and start using the Alumni Directory today!


The newest of seven regional alumni chapters, the Chicagoland Chapter will continue its inauguration at the upcoming Chicagoland Alumni Chapter Launch in Glenview on Thursday, Nov. 20. The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., president of DePaul, will speak at the event, which will be held at The Glen Club in Glenview, Ill. Join us at the suburban launch to reconnect with classmates, make new friends and contacts, and celebrate the new Chicagoland Alumni Chapter. For more information and to register for this event, visit the Alumni Events Calendar.


The second annual "Christmas at DePaul" musical program will be held Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Church. This inspirational musical retelling of the birth of Christ is a collaborative effort between DePaul's School of Music and The Theatre School. A combined community choir and a DePaul student orchestra will perform with this year's guest conductor, Josephine Lee (MUS '97), artistic director of the Chicago Children's Choir. The program is free, but donations for St. Vincent de Paul's parish-sponsored charities are requested. For more information and to register online, visit the Alumni Events Calendar.


More than 500 alumni and friends gathered over the weekend of Oct. 17-19 to celebrate Reunion 2008. Alumni reunited with classmates and friends, reminisced about their time at DePaul and saw the changes on and around campus at several events held throughout the weekend. On Saturday evening, more than 200 alumni and guests from all reunion classes enjoyed themselves during the Reunion Dinner and Celebration, held at the Union League Club of Chicago. Check out photos from this year's events in the Reunion Photo Gallery.

Mark your calendars! We're already looking forward to next year's Reunion, Oct. 16-18, 2009. Classes celebrating a reunion include 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999 and 2004. For more information and details on volunteering for your reunion class committee, visit the Reunion Web page.


It's the season for Blue Demon Basketball! Join fellow alumni, friends and family at the DePaul men's basketball events in Chicago and across the country. And don't miss the second annual Nationwide Alumni Game Watch on Jan. 24, 2009. For more event dates, see the calendar below.