More than 150 alumni and friends are registered to attend the Washington, D.C. Alumni Reception at the Capitol on Thursday, April 23. Guests will enjoy an exclusive reception in the Capitol’s Mike Mansfield Room while enjoying complimentary wine, beer and hors d’oeuvres with fellow graduates. DePaul alumnus and U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms, Terry Gainer (LAS MS '76, JD '80) has offered to lead a private tour of the building, which may include an inside look at the Senate chambers. For more information or to register for this event, visit the Alumni Events Calendar.


Put the power of the DePaul University Alumni Association in your pocket! All DePaul graduates are automatically enrolled in the Alumni Association and are eligible to receive the new DePaul Alumni Association Card. With the card, you not only show your school spirit, but can also receive special alumni-only rates on campus parking, performances and fitness center memberships, as well as discounts from DePaul partners and various vendors. Complete details are available online.

To request your Alumni Association card, log in to your online profile and submit the Alumni Association card request form. You can also request your card by sending an email to dpalumni@depaul.edu or calling (800) 437-1898.


“The Catholic intellectual tradition cuts across the academic landscape. It encompasses the entire range of deep thinking about life, everything from philosophy, art and literature to politics, law and business,” says Philip Thompson (LAW ’00), the executive director of the Aquinas Center of Theology (ACT) at Atlanta’s Emory University. See what else Phillip has to say about Catholic intellectual life by reading the latest alumni profile.


Share in the spirit of service with DePaul students, alumni, staff and faculty for Vincentian Service Day on May 2. DePaul is celebrating this annual event in more than 10 communities nationwide--Boston, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, Orange County, Phoenix, San Francisco and St. Louis--as well as five service sites in the Chicagoland area--Chicago, Belmont Harbor, Lincoln Park, Oak Park and Rolling Meadows. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to reconnect with fellow DePaul alumni while making a difference in your community! Register online via the Alumni Events Calendar.


Nominate yourself or a fellow graduate for the fourth annual "14 Under 40" issue of DePaul Magazine. The issue features alumni who are less than 40 years old and at the top of their game in their industry or community--or both. Anyone who earned a DePaul degree and who is under age 40 is eligible for consideration. Nominations should include the name and contact information of the candidate and some brief details about his/her accomplishments as well as the name and contact information of the nominator. Submit a nomination by emailing Carol Sadtler, editor of DePaul Magazine, at csadtler@depaul.edu by June 1, 2009.