CELEBRATION OF DEPAUW ATHLETICS Five former DePauw student-athletes entered the DePauw Athletic Hall of Fame May 5, 2012 as the 26th class of inductees since the charter class entered in 1986. The induction ceremony took place at the Inn at DePauw, Social Center as part of a Celebration of DePauw Athletics. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees included: Elizabeth Walse DeGraff ’01, soccer; Susan Guldin Fischer ’93, volleyball; Dr. Gene C. Laker ’54, basketball; Eric V. Lortz ’68, football; and Thomas A. McGurk Jr. ’68, basketball. Plaques in their honor were placed in the Hall of Fame area on the second floor of the Lilly Physical Education and Recreation Center. As part of DePauw’s 175th Anniversary Celebration, all Athletic Hall of Fame members were invited to attend the Celebration of DePauw Athletics Banquet to join us in paying tribute to DePauw’s iconic athletic figures: Charlie Erdmann, Barb Federman, Judy George, Bob Harvey, Ted Katula, Jim Loveless, Elmer McCall, Ed Meyer, Mary Louise Miller, Tom Mont, Nick Mourouzis, Gaumey Neal and Mike Snavely.
ABOVE: 2012 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION. FROM LEFT, RICHARD J. BONACCORSI ’85, PRESIDENT BRIAN W. CASEY, SUSAN GULDIN FISCHER ’93, DR. GENE C. LAKER ’54, ERIC V. LORTZ ’68, ELIZABETH WALSE DEGRAFF ’01, THOMAS A. MCGURK JR. ’68, PAGE COTTON AND STEVIE BAKER-WATSON, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS.
PLAN TO ATTEND OLD GOLD WEEKEND ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AND TRADITIONS HIGHLIGHTED DURING OLD GOLD WEEKEND Celebrate DePauw’s 175th Anniversary and alumni achievement during Old Gold Weekend 2012. All alumni are invited to join us for several exciting events scheduled for Oct. 4-6. » Alumni will be honored on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards dinner. Awards to be presented include the Old Gold Goblet, Young Alumni Award and Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards for Citizenship and Service, Creative and Performing Arts, Management and Entrepreneurship, Media, Professional Achievement, and Science and Technology. » During your visit to campus, plan to tour the DePauw Nature Park, Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, Bartlett Reflection Center and Richard E. Peeler Art Center galleries. You also won’t want to miss other Old Gold Weekend events, including: » Alumni networking event with current students » Second annual Old Gold communitywide tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 6 » 25th anniversary of The Washington C. DePauw Society » Royalty Reunion for former Old Gold kings and queens » Special 175th Anniversary Union Board concert on Saturday night
ABOVE: FROM LEFT: JEFFREY E. LORTZ ’65, ERIC V. LORTZ ‘68 AND GEORGE C. LORTZ ’62.
For more information about Old Gold Weekend 2012 and for event and registration details, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations by calling toll-free at 877-658-2586 or via email to alumnioffice@depauw.edu.
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