News of the University
Avery M. Archer Major: Physics and mathematics Hometown: Fort Wayne, Ind. Greek affiliation: Phi Gamma Delta Activities: DePauw Debate Society, Tae Kwon Do Club Plans: Pursue a Ph.D. program in physics at Washington University in St. Louis
“Serving as president of my fraternity taught me a lot about leadership. I am proud of what I was able to do for the house and what the house was able to do for me.”
Tyler A. Archer Major: History Hometown: Greencastle, Ind. Activities: Putnam County Relay for Life co-chair; WGRE station manager and broadcaster for DePauw athletics; work in History Department, including yearlong senior thesis; public history museum exhibits; served as member of Committee on Academic Policy and Planning Plans: Selected by Teach for America and will teach middle school language arts in St. Louis next year.
“I can’t think of another place that would let me do incredible, groundbreaking historical research, manage a large fundraiser and run the largest campus organization in the same year. It seemed crazy at the beginning, but I did it because the culture of DePauw makes it possible. DePauw has prepared me for the future in ways beyond my imagination. Certainly the most enriching, fulfilling years of my life were spent here!”
Summer 2011 I DePauw Magazine 5