LINNEA V. ZIELINSKI ’09 completed her Peace Corps service in Drohobych, Ukraine. She worked at two site placements, teaching English to students ranging in age from 5-18 at one and 10th and 11th grades at the second. She co-organized the anti-smoking campaign of the volunteers’ Health Lifestyles Working Group, creating and distributing anti-smoking materials in English, Ukrainian and Russian to volunteers throughout Ukraine.
is pursuing a professional diploma at Roosevelt University.
and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Indianapolis.
Christopher L. Tucker is an associate in the corporate department of the Barnes & Thornburg LLP law firm in Indianapolis.
Lindsay M. Merwin is news coanchor for Local 7 WTVW in Evansville, Ind. She hosts “My Hometown,” a program about history, hot spots and people that make the Evansville community special.
Jennifer L. Zoller and Dimitrios Lalos were married Oct. 8, 2011, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Jennifer’s email address is jennifer.lalos@gmail.com. (See photo on next page.)
2009
Sarah E. Merkel is an athletic trainer for California’s Justin-Siena High School and a health teacher for freshmen. Matthew D. Newill, along with Ryan D. Tinker and John M. Buchta ’08, have founded True Hero Ties (trueheroties.com), a nonprofit organization that gives half of its proceeds to veterans’ organizations. Matthew says, “[The ties] were inspired by the stories of men and women returning from service in Iraq and Afghanistan.”
2010
James C. Duncan Jr. is the 2011 recipient of the Lawrence M. Borst Fellowship award, which is designed to encourage and develop young leaders in the Indiana legislative process. James is pursuing a master’s degree in public affairs at the School of Public
Kathleen F. Mittendorf is pursuing a doctoral degree in the Department of Biochemistry and Center for Structural Biology at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She is co-author of research published in the journal Biochemistry. Annie S. Tierney and Benjamin A. Eckler were married Aug. 6, 2011, in Wilmette, Ill. Annie’s email address is anniestierney@gmail.com. (See photo on next page.)
REID W. SAKEL ’07 and Bianca R. Haverstock wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Andrew B. Long ’07. Daniel C. Gifford ’07, Matthew D. McDonald ’07, Adam C. Dunn ’07 (best man), Todd J. Capes ’07, Joseph R. Hanger ’05 and Christopher C. D. Sprehe ’07. Attending but not pictured were Stephen S. Schott ’08, Laura Mitchell Schott ’08, Trevor E. Stone ’08, Ryan P. Werntz ’08, Brian M. Oilar ’08, Marcus M. Burgher IV ’93, Sarah Bartlett Burgher ’96, Mark R. Peterson ’07, Brandon J. Horn ’07, Colin R. Batko ’07, Jesse W. Williams ’07, Elizabeth Brack Williams ’07 and Christopher P. Newman ’07.
SABRINA J. HENRY ’08 and MATTHEW G. HODGE ’06 wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Ashley R. Carter ’09, Julie B. Southworth ’10, Phillip B. Mann Jr. ’06, Meredith L. Coats ’08, Benjamin E. Scherer ’06, Joshua J. Robinson ’07, Greggory A. Notestine ’83, Brittany M. Brand ’10, Leah L. Seigel ’09, Mark D. Webb ’06, Daniel B. Notestine ’08, Jeffrey C. Conner ’09, Sarah E. MacGregor ’09, Matthew S. Cable ’06, Sarah J. Drew ’08, Brett A. Claxton ’08, Elizabeth D. Elliott ’10, Abraham J. Winkle ’08, Brandon R. Hood ’08, Bailey S. Diveley ’08, Anna K. Hodge ’09, Catherine L. Pruzin ’09, Jeffrey L. Hodge ’80, Theodore E. Mioduski Jr. ’80, Emily J. Watts ’10, Matthew S. Kelley ’08, David M. Araiza ’07, Elizabeth S. Ackermann ’08, Paul D. McDougal ’80, Andrew J. Hodge ’06, Travis J. Behrens ’07, Katelyn D. Hodge ’13, Benjamin T. Clement ’07, Kelly E. Workinger ’05, Angela Metz Claxton ’08, Deanna C. Shaw ’08, Anne E. Ross ’08, Patrick J. Bergerson ’08, Gwen M. Haehl ’08, Stewart M. Burns ’13, Ashlee L. Karp ’11, Gretchen J. Haehl ’08, Ellen C. Mail ’10 and Natalie J. Kennedy ’08. Also attending was Larry J. Abed, DePauw’s director of television operations and instructor in communication and theatre.
2011
Nathan K. Evans is the rebuilding day coordinator for Rebuilding Together through Americorps in Tacoma, Wash. Martin J. Hughes was a national finalist for the greater Chicago area 2011 SING! competition. Christine E. Walker and Avery M. Archer were married Aug. 13, 2011, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Christine’s email address is cwalke45@slu.edu. (See photo on next page.)
LAURA C. LINK ’08 and Kyle B. Zimmerman wedding party. DePauw alumni attending the wedding included Drago Petrusic ’08, Katherine Doogan Petrusic ’08, Kelly M. Niezer ’08, Alexandra A. Keihner ’08 (bridesmaid), Connie S. Shim ’08 (bridesmaid), Jason O. Link ’06 (groomsman), Sandra Aldrich Drew ’62, Andrew M. Bever ’08 and Charles M. Middleton ’05. Attending but not pictured was Gary P. Drew ’61.
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