Class Notes
June 6-10, 2007 www.depauw.edu/alumni 1987
A. Andrew Das is the author of Solving the Romans Debate. He is the Niebuhr Distinguished Chair of the department of theology and religion at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, Ill. (See Recent Words, page 15.) Lynette Fox Green is interactive project manager for Brown-Forman Corporation in Louisville, Ky. She is responsible for the management and delivery of global interactive projects and also manages the interactive marketing analysis activities and special strategic projects. Gregory L. Hunt was inducted into the South Montgomery (Ind.) School Corporation Dollar for Scholars Hall of Fame, Nov., 3, 2006. Greg is the principal of Crawfordsville (Ind.) High School. Christopher M. Schmalz is the business development director for Bowen Engineering Corporation in Knoxville, Tenn. He is responsible for maintaining and growing Bowen’s presence in the construction industry in the Southeast. Chris lives at 9821 Lakeland View Way, #304, Knoxville, TN 37922. His e-mail address is schmo@mac.com. Neal Y. Smith earned a doctoral degree in music education from The Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Conn. He is an assistant professor of music education at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., where he lives with his wife, Christine, and their two daughters, Abigail, 5, and Rachel, 3.
1988
Randal D. Biederstedt, along with several other DePauw alumni, assisted with the haunted house at The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, October
DePauw alumni assisting with The Indianapolis Children’s Museum’s Haunted House, October 2006. Those participating included Brent R. Thompson ’89, Randal D. Biederstedt ’88, Patricia Cowan Skelton ’92, Gregory A. Werner ’89, Jay E. Cowan ’86 and Nancy Cowan Werner ’89.
2006. The theme of the 43rd annual Children’s Museum Guild’s haunted house was “Creep on in to Monster Manor!” and ran for 18 days. (See photo, bottom left.) Anna Cahill Leonard is general manager of Blanc & Otus at the company’s San Francisco headquarters. Blanc & Otus is a public relations consultancy for technology companies. Kevin R. Frailey is the executive vice president of business development for Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. Stephen F. Jent is director of sales and marketing for the Wyndham Championship, the PGA Tour tournament in Greensboro, N.C. He and his wife, Kristi, have three children: Andrew, Sarah and Joshua. They live in Stokesdale, N.C. Michael A. Sherman is the chief financial officer for Endocyte, Inc., in West Lafayette, Ind. Endocyte is a private biopharmaceutical company developing therapy products to treat cancer.
1989
Jane Boatman Geller, president and creative director of Jane Boatman Geller Company, an Indianapolis luxury stationery company, was invited to display her products at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, January 2007. Jane’s products were in the main event lounge where Hollywood’s elite are invited to unwind in an exclusive, appointment-only environment. Julia Chalmers Werner and her husband, Adam, announce the birth of their daughter, Ainsley Shea Werner, Dec. 21, 2006. Ainsley joins brothers Mason, 5, and Tate, 3. Julia would enjoy hearing from her classmates. Her e-mail address is juliacwerner@yahoo.com. Nancy Cowan Werner and Brent R. Thompson, along with several other DePauw alumni, assisted with the haunted house at The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, October 2006. The theme of the 43rd annual Children’s Museum Guild’s haunted house was “Creep on in to Monster Manor!” and ran for 18 days. (See photo, below left.) James M. Hinshaw was named one of Indiana’s Super Lawyers 2007 by the Law & Politics Magazine and the Indianapolis Monthly. James is a partner in the Indianapolis law firm of Bingham McHale in the James M. Hinshaw ’89 business litigation area. (See photo, above.) Melinda Maine Garvey and Elizabeth Hentze Owens were co-speakers, Feb. 7, 2007, for the McDermond Center Lecture Series at DePauw. Melinda is president and publisher of austinwoman magazine. Beth is president of BrandEra Ltd. in Fort Worth, Texas. Todd B. Martin ran the Chicago Marathon,
October 2006, three weeks after turning 40. His e-mail address is todd@mcmadvisors.com Cynthia Mayer Carr; her husband, John; and their sons, Ryan, 8, and Jason, 5, live in Zionsville, Ind. They returned to the United States after spending 7 years abroad (most recently in Shanghai) with Eli Lilly & Co. Cynthia learned to speak Mandarin and volunteered her time with the American Women’s Club of Shanghai. She helped raise awareness and funds for Chinese schools and orphanages. Their e-mail address is carrsinchina@hotmail.com. Wallace J. Nichols is a senior scientist at The Ocean Conservancy as well as a researcher and conservationist on the Duke University Project GLOBAL. He is president-elect of the International Sea Turtle Society for 2008. He plays a role in the ecofilm, Eleventh Hour, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2007. Jay gave the keynote address at the International Pacific Marine Educators Conference, Jan. 2007. His address was entitled OceanRevolution.org: Evolving the Ocean Conservation Movement. Wallace can be reached through the Web site wallacejnichols.org. Nancy Palmeter Harkness is a senior associate with Bottom-Line Performance, a training consulting company. Her husband, Scott A. Harkness is a partner with Norris Choplin & Schroeder. They live in Carmel, Ind., and have a son, Luke, 3. Timothy J. Tindall was named to the Rochester Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 list for 2006. He was nominated by the community and selected by a committee of business leaders. The award recognizes men and Timothy J. Tindall ’89 women under the age of 40 who have achieved professional success and have also made significant civic contributions to the Rochester region. Tim is a principal in the investment management firm of Alesco Advisors LLC in Pittsford, N.Y. Gregory A. Werner, along with several other DePauw alumni, assisted with the haunted house at The Children’s Museum in Indianapolis, October 2006. The theme of the 43rd annual Children’s Museum Guild’s haunted house was “Creep on in to Monster Manor!” and ran for 18 days. (See photo, left.)
1990
Elizabeth “Betsy” (Boxell) and Peter A. Morse announce the birth of their daughter, Emaline May Morse, June 9, 2006. Emaline joins sister Ellie, 6, and brother Weber, 3. Matthew P. Brookman is the assistant United States attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. He works with fellow DePauw alumnus Daniel R. Miller ’85, the deputy prosecuting attorney for Vanderburgh County, to prosecute drug felony
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