Darnall Alumni Fellows Program begins
Justin and Darrianne Christian ’95 fund AAAS house, diversity and inclusion Justin P. and Darrianne Howard Christian, both 1995 graduates of DePauw, have committed more than $500,000 to support improvements to the Association of African American Students (AAAS) house and programming to enhance diversity and inclusion at DePauw University. “In the classrooms, you learn your craft, but these student groups instill confidence,” Justin said. “They are where you learn to build relationships and work together toward a common goal, providing invaluable preparation for the future, both personally and professionally.” Justin and Darrianne both earned degrees in computer science from DePauw. Justin is the CEO and founder of BCforward, one of the largest technology consulting firms in the Midwest. Darrianne is on hiatus from a successful career in the corporate sector to devote more time to their family.
University Trustee Matthew S. Darnall ’85 and Jennifer Lindamood Darnall ’85 made an endowment gift to establish the Matthew S. and Jennifer L. Darnall Alumni Fellows Program at DePauw. Elisa Villanueva Beard ’98, CEO of Teach for America, and Dennis B. Kelley ’72, president and CEO of Pacific World Trade, Inc., visited campus in September as the first Darnall Alumni Fellows. Distinguished leaders in a wide variety of fields, Darnall Fellows address how a liberal arts education prepared them for excellence in their fields, and they engage in networking events with current students. “This program is designed to access the expertise of the University’s robust alumni network to address student career preparation and strengthen relationships between DePauw, its students and alumni,” Matt says.
Athletics Hall of Fame Inducts Six Alumni and 1981 Football Team Recent inductees into the DePauw Athletics Hall of Fame included Tom Boese ’68 (football), Tom Cath ’76 (men’s tennis coach), Haley Heathman ’03 (tennis), Sarah Miller Humbert ’97 (soccer), Doug Ruud ’76 (cross country and track and field), Jeff Willis ’99 (swimming and diving) and the 1981 football team.
Total gifts and commitments: $292,047,092 97% toward stated goal 15,396 donors n Bequests received: $16,200,604 n Deferred gifts: $56,724,442 n Commitments: $68,301,870 n Cash in hand: $150,820,176 Figures as of Sept. 30, 2016.
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