TIGER FIJI A LASTING IMPACT: ANTHONY BARATTA AIMS TO CHANGE DEPAUW AND THE WORLD FOR THE BETTER
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Tiger Fiji
A Lasting Impact: Anthony Baratta Aims to Change
DePauw and the World for the Better
Many men can say they have accom- blazing,” said Anthony, “We emissions that other colleges
plished one grand achievement in their lives, told everybody that we needed and universities around the
but only great men can say that their accom- to get rid of all our styrofoam country had already signed.
plishments have made a lasting impact for cups—now!” After hearing Baratta’s
the future. Brother Anthony Baratta ’10 is Their requests and goals plight, Casey handed him
one such man. were met with skepticism and his business card and asked
Baratta is the assistant sustainability stares from their fellow Phi the then-idealistic freshman
director here at DePauw and has pledged Gams. The silence and glances made Baratta to stay in touch with him on the issue.
a continuing commitment to endorse sus- and Cantril panic as they stared at one After two months of ongoing conversations
tainability and promote awareness of another. “How are we going to save the between President Casey, Brother Baratta,
environmental causes here and around world if we can’t get rid of these cups?” and other PCC advocates, Casey signed the
the world. During his undergraduate they thought to themselves. These agreement.
years, he nearly single-handedly freshmen had big ideas that they The signing of this agreement meant
changed the way DePauw man- did not want to be squandered much reform for DePauw. To remain in
aged its energy consumption and forgotten. They had to do compliance with the PCC, DePauw needed
and helped commit DePauw something about it. to conduct an analysis of its energy usage
to a national program that In 2008, shortly after and carbon footprint in order to construct
would propel the univer- Brian W. Casey was select- an initiative to move DePauw toward car-
sity’s change toward sus- ed as president for DePauw bon neutrality. The projects and require-
tainability and alter the uni- University, a reception was ments of the agreement became too difficult
versity’s energy conservation held in order for current stu- for then Sustainability Director Carol Steele
policies forever. dents and university faculty and her student interns to handle, creating
In a way, Brother Baratta had a to meet him. Brother Baratta the need for the additional full-time posi-
part to play in creating his dream job. met Casey at the reception and tion in the Office of Sustainability, which
Back in early 2008, Baratta and approached him with a suggestion Brother Baratta now holds.
brother Taylor Cantril ’11 had the oppor- for the improvement and growth of Brother Baratta helped launch the com-
tunity to attend a national conference on DePauw. Baratta suggested that Casey munity bike program this past fall, an initia-
sustainability in Washington, D.C. Upon sign the American College and University tive which offered bicycles to students and
their return, they launched a full-scale attack President’s Climate Commitment (PCC), community members who wished to travel
on the kitchenware of the Lambda house. a pledge and agreement to hold DePauw
“We went into our Greek house guns accountable for striving to lower carbon (continued on page five)
Graduate Brothers Support Chapter Through BCA
Vibrant, memorable experiences and in its endeavors. This past summer, a new are important to chapter operations. The
lasting friendships are the hallmarks of group of younger alumni teamed up to cre- new, complete BCA allows the house cor-
time spent at 916 S. College Avenue in ate a stronger Board of Chapter Advisers. poration to focus on issues of facility man-
Greencastle, Indiana. Many graduates Currently, we have 11 graduate advisers on agement and long-term planning instead of
leave with spectacular memories and a our BCA team. Our goal is to provide sup- day-to-day operations of the chapter.
desire to continue those experiences for the port and guidance to the chapter in numer- BCA advisers each have focus areas, and
next generation of quality men. ous areas of chapter operations. they reach out to undergraduates at least
And that’s where the Board of Chapter Caleb Beasley ’06, the Purple once a month to check on operations and
Advisers (BCA) comes in—a group of dedi- Legionnaire, continues to serve as the questions that the undergraduates might
cated FIJI Graduate Brothers committed chapter’s lead graduate adviser, but the
to supporting the undergraduate chapter BCA provides specific advisers in areas that (continued on page three)
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Three Alumni Honored With 2013
Distinguished Lambda Graduate Awards
Gary L. Wegenke ’60, James A. Yoder Among the challenges he faced were teacher and in 2012, he became a Fellow of the
’70, and Joseph J. Atria ’81 were inducted as strikes, financial shortfalls, court-ordered Oceanography Society.
Distinguished Lambda Graduates during Pig desegregation, and many others while main- In the past year, Jim founded Ocean
Dinner Weekend, April 13, 2013. All have taining a quality education. His leadership Opportunities (www.oceanopportunities.org)
exceptional careers in education. and understanding of issues and solutions to develop a new, coordinated strategy to
created an environment for acceptance with increase the number of under-represented
Brother Wegenke achievement in the communities minorities in ocean, science, policy, and engi-
is professor emeritus he served. He was selected Iowa’s neering programs. He also advises on national
of educational lead- Superintendent of the Year in 1994, and international science and agency pro-
ership at Western and later was one of four finalists grams. He visits DePauw regularly to connect
Michigan University, for national Superintendent of the with the Science Research Fellows. He visits
where he also served Year honors. Lambda during these visits, too!
as dean of the College
of Education and James A. Yoder ’70 is vice presi- Joseph A. Atria ’81
Human Development. dent for academic programs and dean Coach Nick Mourouzis told Joe to “take
Originally from of the Woods Hole Oceanographic out that damn earring” before interviewing
South Bend, and a Gary L. Wegenke ’60 Institution in Massachusetts, one of for a science teacher opening in Merrillville,
student-athlete (baseball the preeminent centers for oceanog- Indiana, schools. Joe got the job teaching
and wrestling) at DePauw, Gary served as raphy in the world. Jim’s love for the ocean science along with coaching football, wres-
Lambda’s president. Gary says his chapter began when, as a boy, he bought The Silent tling, and, for the past 20 years, the women’s
presidency was the beginning of his career World by Jacques-Yves track and field team in Merrillville.
in leadership—“building relationships, walk Cousteau as a birthday Since 2011, Joe has served as chair of
their talk, and striving to express their values present for his father. the science department at Merrillville
through their actions.” Jim read it and became High School. His wife, Sue, teaches in
Gary began his teaching career in South intrigued with the ocean the middle school.
Bend, where he met his wife, Sandy. They and its exploration. Joe has an impressive record as
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in Jim’s father served a football coach—a team record of
August 2013. in the Foreign Service, 236-109 with six conference, eight
Throughout his career Gary focused on meaning Jim traveled sectional, and five regional champion-
overcoming problems associated with race, the world for most of his ships. He has coached eight all-state
poverty, and gaps in student achievement. youth. He found a home James A. Yoder ’70 linemen and seen more players than
and family at Lambda, he can count advance to play in college.
along with Larry Downs ’70, Mike Scalzo Two former players Joe coached play pro-
’70, John Tolle ’70, and Jim Deitz ’70. They fessionally—Mike Neal for Green Bay and
remain close friends today. Scott Robey ’70 Brandon Jordan for British Columbia.
(ad astra) and Jim Deitz frequently invited Jim The women’s track and field team is
to their homes during breaks and vacations equally impressive. Joe’s teams won two
while Jim’s parents were in Thailand. conference, eight sectional, and two regional
Jim now appreciates FIJI’s strict rules championships, and finished twice in the
about freshman study time. This allowed top-10 in the state. He also coached two
him to develop the necessary study skills and individual state champions.
infrastructure to become a good student. Lambda was and remains a strong influ-
He now jokes that he experiences fraternity ence in his life. His college football team-
Rush over and over again in his professional mates were FIJIs—Ross Clark ’80, Eric
Joe Atria ’81, Mike Milatovich ’80, Brian life! He is always choosing people, then Eichholtz ’80, Mike Milatovich ’80, and
Murphy ’82, and Jay Moore ’74. evaluating and mentoring them. Mark Fraser ’78 (then president of Lambda).
Jim earned his master’s degree (’74) and Joe describes the chapter as including ath-
doctorate (’79) from the University of Rhode letes, brainiacs, musicians, and everyone
Island (URI), where he else. Joe subsequently
met his wife, Ellen. His served as chapter presi-
professional research dent; he made meetings
focuses on marine ecol- fun with his easy-going
ogy, specifically the personality. Even the
effects of physical pro- “sheep” got a vote! Joe
cesses in the ocean (cur- returns for Pig Dinners
rents and ocean mixing). regularly and to enjoy a
In 2008, Jim received drink and cigar with Paul
the URI Distinguished Qua ’82, probably not
Achievement Award, Joseph A. Atria ’81 one of the “sheep!”
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Rajat Kumar ’15 Designs iPhone App Coursemate
Every semes- for information?” take. Coursemate was designed to provide
ter at DePauw, there With this idea curious students with a more elaborate
is always a shared combined with his explanation of the course and to demystify
moment of sweeping time and effort, the course selection process.
pandemonium that Kumar created the Kumar spent December and his winter
grapples every student: Apple iPhone app term designing and perfecting his app
the moment when Coursemate, an app until it was up and running after a mere
classes are revealed. It designed to connect 25 days. He then submitted it to Apple,
is a moment of excite- students who had and was pleased to discover that it was
ment and disappoint- taken a particular approved on his first try.
ment to discover that class with students After downloading the app from the
one got the classes who have signed app store, the user inputs specific informa-
they wanted, but also up for a class and tion about the classes they are taking. The
the ones they didn’t, have yet to take it. app then directs them to other students
classes they weren’t The idea was for who had previously taken the course
otherwise prepared for. the app to connect and listed the same information. The
Rajat Kumar ’15 saw these students so program is also tied to the user’s school
this problem and decided it was his duty that information about the course could email accounts.
to try and assuage this stressful and com- be provided by the former student to “All your information is limited to
plicated situation. the student wishing to take the course. the students of that college, so students
“Last fall I was signing up for courses Students often have little information to from Princeton won’t spam you with their
that I would take in the upcoming semes- consider when choosing courses because courses,” Kumar said.
ter, and I realized that whenever I wanted the DePauw website only provides a few Brother Kumar is a self-taught program-
to find out more about a course, all that I sentences per class that describes the mer who has been honing his programming
had available was the small paragraph on nature of the course. This provides only and developing skills for some time now.
the DePauw website,” Kumar said. “So a small and, at most, ambiguous course Kumar has created “mini” apps in the past
I thought, what if there was a tool that description that could leave a curious stu- such as rock, paper, scissors; and a mini
let you find who had taken that course dent still wondering about the mechanics
before, and allowed you to contact them and itinerary of the course they wish to (continued on page five)
Graduate Brothers Support Chapter Through BCA
(continued from page one) also hosted several BCA meetings
before Pig Dinner this year, meet-
have. We’ve recruited alumni
who served as chapter presidents
ing with pledges, seniors, and the
cabinet to discuss the chapter BCA OFFICERS
and in each cabinet role. Most of and ways that we can support its
the BCA members live in Indiana improvement.
or Illinois, but some live as far We’re always looking for Purple Legionnaire Philanthropy/Service
away as Washington, D.C. new graduates who want to Caleb Beasley ’06 Bryan Lesswing ’10
The BCA conducts monthly get involved, so email me
conference calls to check in with (mattwelch4@gmail.com) or President, Recruitment, Risk Management/
the chapter, and it meets on cam- Garth (garthanderson1987@ and Communications Fraternity Law
pus once a semester. The BCA is gmail.com) if you’re interested. Matt Welch ’11 Dimi Lalos ’08
a great resource, providing sup- We’re specifically looking for
port, advice, and assistance to the someone interested in heading Vice President, Ritual, Member Education
undergraduates. up recruitment or focusing on and Education Seth Elder ’08
In addition, BCA represen- scholarship or ritual, as Garth Garth Anderson ’08
tatives attended the chapter and I are covering these areas Social/Brotherhood
retreat in August 2012, and a at the moment. Join us as we Recruitment Andrew Porter ’10
larger group of BCA advisers support the undergraduates and Camron Parker ’09 Kevin Milne ’11
planned and attended the new ensure Lambda FIJI continues Aaron Gotway ’05
cabinet’s transition retreat this to thrive as the longest con- Finance
past November. Advisers Garth tinually running chapter of Phi Graduate Relations Charlie Yang ’08
Anderson ’09, Seth Elder ’08, Gamma Delta. Matt Cecil ’12
Andrew Porter ’10, Caleb Beasley
’06 and I attended the transi- Pergé!
tion meeting. Garth Anderson Matt Welch ’11
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Team DePauwsome Makes
SAVE THE DATE
the U.S. Finals!
OLD GOLD The Microsoft Imagine Cup is
an international technology com-
email. Despite the expensive time
commitment of this competitive
WEEKEND ’13 petition organized annually to
promote software development
endeavor, the team agreed that all
of its efforts were well-spent bring-
and creative thinking. This ing national recognition to
year, DePauw’s team has the Lambda Chapter and
OCTOBER 11-13 advanced to the United DePauw University. “We
States finals along could not have come
with nine other this far without
Return to DePauw teams from aca- the support of our
demic institutions brothers,” comment-
and FIJI for a across the country. ed Rajat, specifically
weekend of events. I was fortunate to join the ranks of
two of my Lambda brothers, Rajat
referencing those who eagerly vol-
unteered to act as users of WeAssist
Details coming soon! Kumar ’15 and Tao Qian ’15, in Silicon for a required video submission. “The
Valley on May 13 to present for a panel entire computer science department has
of judges selected from the executive shown enthusiasm for our ideas,” added
boards of top technology companies. Tao. One professor in particular, Dr.
Seth Elder ’08 Our team, Team DePauwsome, began
casually brainstorming in the fall and
Dave Berque, stepped up as our official
mentor and will provide professional
Named Director of buckled down as soon as we returned to
campus for the spring semester. Our proj-
guidance to the team until the conclusion
of the competition.
Indiana Landmarks ect is a Windows phone application titled I am proud to spend the last days of
WeAssist, which aspires to increase local my undergraduate career preparing for
community interactions at times when our presentation alongside my Lambda
Brother Seth
assistance is needed most. brothers. Besides, who could ask for a
Elder ’08 has been
On the technical side, the pressing of better study break from final exams?
appointed south-
a button submits a request for assistance
eastern office direc-
containing a message, location data, and Fraternally,
tor for Indiana
an image; the request is broadcast to a Michael Osborn ’13
Landmarks, a non-
network of friends via SMS, push, and Perge!
profit organiza-
tion dedicated to
preserving historic
landmarks through-
out the state. Elder is
now responsible for directing the organiza-
tion’s southeast field office and also over-
seeing Veraestau, a historic site in Aurora,
Indiana. Elder is also principally responsible
for maintaining and revitalizing historic
sites in Dearborn, Ohio, Switzerland, and
Ripley counties.
Brother Elder was an Honor Scholar at
DePauw and was also a Fulbright Scholar.
Elder graduated with a degree in Latin
and studied in Macedonia for a year while
attending the university. He also completed
internships with Historic Madison, Inc.,
and Ol’ House Experts, and is currently
pursuing a master’s degree in historic pres-
ervation from Ball State University. Elder is
currently a member of the newly revitalized
Board of Chapter Advisers for Lambda as
the head of scholarship and is remaining
as active as one could expect from such an
accomplished brother.
Tao Qian ’15, Rajat Kumar ’15, and Michael Osborn
Tyler Huff ’15 ’13 attend the Microsoft Cup finals.
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Honored in the Sciences: Choe ’99 Named VP
Brother J.D. Hoover ’14 of Federal Affairs &
Public Policy at Rite
Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Aid Corporation!
Brother J.D. Hoover ’14 has four students per university may be
Lambda Graduate
been recently named the recipient nominated for the honor.
Brother Yong Choe ’99
of the 2013 Goldwater Scholarship. Brother Hoover is a double-
has recently been named
The Goldwater Scholarship is con- major in computer science and
vice president of federal
sidered the most prestigious under- biochemistry, is an information
affairs and public policy
graduate award for the sciences in technology associate, and is also
at Rite Aid Corporation!
the United States, and pays for the a Science Research Fellow here
Brother Choe graduated
tuition, books, room and board, at DePauw. J.D. hopes to revolu- from DePauw as a communications major, and
and other fees of an institution of tionize the medical field by pur- he then began his career as a legislative clerk
the recipient’s choice. This year, suing an MD/PhD in biomedical for the U.S. House Energy and Commerce
the distinction was only given to 271 stu- informatics and to develop the technol- Committee. After working in a variety of
dents representing 177 colleges throughout ogy capable of hosting an international roles with the National Association of Chain
the U.S. central medical database to enhance and Drug Stores, Choe served as the director of
The Goldwater Scholarship was promote medical care and research. We at business outreach and member service for the
established by the Barry M. Goldwater Lambda congratulate J.D. and are proud Republican Study Committee before assuming
Scholarship and Excellence in Education to have such an accomplished brother his current post. Congratulations!
Program, a program established by Congress among our ranks.
in honor of former U.S. Senator Barry Tyler Huff ’15 David Garrett ’13
Goldwater to fund the education of future
FIJI
scientists, mathematicians, and engineers in
order to promote the importance of these
A Lasting Impact:
fields. The competition for the scholar-
ship is quite rigorous, for every year only
Anthony Baratta
Aims to Change
DePauw & the World
Rajat Kumar ’15 Designs iPhone for the Better
App Coursemate (continued from page one)
(continued from page three) themselves to take in hopes of broadening without a motorized vehicle. Baratta was
their horizons and expanding their liberal also a founding member of Energy Wars, the
tennis app, all of which helped develop the arts education. annual campus tradition challenging Greek
programming skills that led to the design “What I hope is that the kind of infor- and university-owned housing to conserve
of Coursemate. With more success and mation shared by students about classes energy, and also the DePauw Environmental
administrative involvement, Coursemate may open up people’s minds to consider Policy Project, a student-led program
could become part of the DePauw course a class they might not have thought of,” designed to provide research-backed testi-
selection process, providing a less burden- Foss added, “Often all it takes is to cross mony to the Indiana State Legislature. The
some experience and assuaging the fears of that threshold, and they’ll realize there’s so Office of Sustainability also had a hand in
many curious students. much there that they didn’t know about.” supporting the newly operational campus
Pedar Foss, dean of academic life at With just an idea, Brother Kumar farm—designed to provide fresh produce to
DePauw, has talked with Kumar about sought to change the way DePauw stu- the university and teach sustainable agricul-
Coursemate and its involvement with dents choose and enroll into their courses, ture to students and the Greencastle commu-
the course selection process, stating, “I courses that may change their understand- nity. All of these accomplishments came from
thought this was a very clever approach to ing of the world and broaden their minds a once seemingly too-idealistic freshman who
the situation and think it has real poten- to capacities never expected. It is this sort followed his passion and his love in order
tial. This is definitely the direction of the of innovation that reminds us of all the to change an entire institution, a feat which
future for this kind of process.” Foss also great men reside in this diverse and tal- Baratta describes as a true dream come true.
hopes that the app will inspire students ented brotherhood.
to take courses they had never expected Tyler Huff ’15 Tyler Huff ’15
is published regularly by Lambda Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta. News and photos should
TIGER FIJI be sent to Alumni Records Office, Lambda Chapter, Phi Gamma Delta, P.O. Box 40367,
Indianapolis, IN 46240-0367.
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FIJIs Honored With
Academic Awards
lambda Lambda FIJIs once again achieved sig- Vishal Khandelwal ’13
connections nificant recognition at the Academic Awards • Phi Beta Kappa
Convocation on April 29, 2013. Six were • Becker Fellow for an ITAP associate
program tapped for Phi Beta Kappa Honors. The demonstrating significant achievement
brothers recognized for academic, intellectual, in internships
and performance accomplishments are: • ITAP associate
This year marks the start of • Senior Art History Award
Lambda Connections, a program Leif I. Anderson ’15
designed to connect undergraduate
• Peternell Environmental Scholarship T. Blaine Kuss ’13
• Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honorary
juniors and seniors with gradu- James W. Burgess ’13 • G. Hans Grueninger Prize, outstand-
ates who are working in their • Phi Beta Kappa ing student in German
desired professional field or area of • Becker Fellow for an ITAP associate,
advanced study. demonstrating significant achievement Alexander M. Landreville ’13
By signing up to mentor in one in internships • Honors Scholar, Thesis:
or more of the categories below, a • Science Research Fellow “Greenwashing: The Ethics of
limited number of current Lambda • ITAP Associate Green Marketing”
upperclassmen would be able to • DePauw Computer Science Honorary • Ethics Bowl Team, regional and
reach out to you to get advice on national championship team
William A. Calderwood ’14
graduate schools, professional life, • Phi Beta Kappa Jacob J. Meyer ’13
and obtaining jobs and internships • W. W. Carson Scholarship in History • ITAP Associate
in your field. Graduates may sign
up for as many categories as they Reid T. Conner ’13 Alexander C. H. Muetzel ’13
like, and can withdraw from the • Phi Beta Kappa • Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honorary
program at any time. • ITAP Associates
• DePauw Computer Science Honorary Andres E. Munoz ’14
If you are interested in becoming a
• Condit Scholarship (psychology)
Lambda Connections mentor, please Henry K. Dembanemya Jr. ’13 • Psi Chi National
contact the Graduate Relations • Serlin Distinguished Honor Scholar Psychology Honorary
Committee chairman, Sam Leist ’14, for best exemplifying the ideals of an
at gradrelations@depauwfiji.com. Honors Scholar Ngoc (Nick) H. Nguyen ’14
• Honors Scholars, Thesis: “Early • DePauw Computer Science
Warning Systems for Responsibility Honorary Society
ART AND THEATER
to Protect”
Son D. Pham ’13
BUSINESS AND FINANCE
David W. Garrett ’13 • Phi Beta Kappa
COMPUTER SCIENCE • DePauw Computer Science Honorary • Management Fellow
EDUCATION Brian D. Good ’14 Derrick S. Roach ’14
• Student Summer Research • Condit Science Scholarship
JOURNALISM AND WRITING (collaborative research with faculty) • DePauw Computer Science
Honor Society
LAW, POLITICS,
Kyle R. Gough ’13
AND PUBLIC POLICY Patrick M. Speranza ’13
• Phi Sigma Nu National Honorary
MATHEMATICS in Philosophy • Van Denman Thompson Award for
• Ethics Bowl Team excellence in scholarship, musician-
MEDICINE • ITAP associate ship, and activities
• Performance Certificate for the highest
MILITARY Matthew P. Hellman ’13 degree of excellence in applied music
• DePauw Computer Science • Senior Showcase Program in Music
MUSIC Honor Society Performance (percussion), “Carousel”
NONPROFIT
(with Josiah Q. Rushing)
John D. Hoover ’14
PHYSICAL SCIENCES • Phi Beta Kappa Wei Tao ’14
• Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship • Sigma Pi Sigma National
SOCIAL SCIENCES (computer science and biochemistry) Physics Honorary
AND HUMANITIES • DePauw Computer Science Honorary • Elliot Morrill Fellowship
• Student Summer Research
(collaborative research with faculty)
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Pig Dinner 2013 Award Recipients
The 2013 Frank Norris Annual Pig Dinner was a huge success! The event was held at the Inn at DePauw, and there was a great turnout
to all events held throughout the day. The following awards were presented during the dinner to well-deserving recipients, representing a
large pool of compassionate, talented, and hard-working brothers who reflect the values and aspirations of our great fraternity:
Most Outstanding New Member Most Outstanding Senior Brother The Knowledge Award
Zack Baker ’16 Stephen Shapiro ’13 Benjamin Harsha ’15
Most Outstanding Most Outstanding Graduate Brother The Service Award
Sophomore Brother Phil Heyde ’72 Timothy Zaletel ’15
Leif Anderson ’15
The Friendship Award The Morality Award
Most Outstanding Junior Brother Stephen Shapiro ’13 Joshua Levine ’15
Brian Good ’14
The Excellence Award
J.D. Hoover ’14
Brothers bringing in the pig!
Top right: The class of 1955 Golden Owls
at Pig Dinner 2005: Jim Hanna, Chuck
Kingman, Bill Kruger (now deceased), Bob
Erickon, Tom Winks, and Bob Coffin. There
were a few who couldn’t return at that time.
Bill died after our get together in 2008 at
DePauw University.
Bottom center: Stan McCoy ’93 giving his
Mike Scalzo ’70 and Larry Downs ’70 keynote speech.
Brother Henry Dambanemuya Named
Jewish World Watch Fellow
Henry Dambanemuya was In addition to this honor, Henry smart consumers of electronics that con-
recently named a 2012-’13 Jewish serves as an ambassador with tain conflict minerals from the DRC.” This
World Watch Fellow. This pro- the Liberty Mutual Responsible project has led to a DePauw student gov-
gram is designed for collegiate Scholars and a research and tech- ernment white paper, as well as multiple
scholars having “a passion for nology analyst for the Sentinel awareness-raising events.
social justice and the desire to edu- Project for Genocide Prevention. Henry was born and raised in Nyanga,
cate and inspire others to action.” On campus, he is an honor Zimbabwe. He will be graduating this May
University fellows will study scholar, presidential ambassador, with a double-major in conflict studies and
policy objectives aimed at curb- and founded the Conflict-Free computer science. Initiated in 2010, Henry
ing genocide and mass atrocities Campus Initiative, which aims to continuously exemplifies the values and
alongside JWW staff members. assist “people and institutions to become character of a Phi Gamma Delta.
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Gr aduate Brother News
David M. Dirks ’63 sends greetings from all in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to these and paved roads as they travel through the world-
150 Jackson St., Denver, CO 80206; ventures, I serve on the board of directors for the famous Battenkill Valley. Sean initially took up
daviddirks@yahoo.com. Morton Center, St. Benedict’s School, and the cycling while racing Little 5 for FIJI at DePauw.
Louisville Rotary Club. I also received the Rotarian Send congratulations to 555 Massachusetts
David W. Gilbert ’65 is building the Mid- of the Year in 2012 from the Louisville Rotary Ave., NW, #1109, Washington, D.C. 20001;
Atlantic regional affiliate of the Peace Jam Club this past summer.” Send congratulations sbarrie13@gmail.com.
Foundation—inspiring youth through the work to 2027 Frankfort Ave., Lousiville, KY 40207;
of 13 Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Reconnect greg@maidinlouisville.com. Sam Holley-Kline ’12 is completing his research
with him at 88 Tuscan Rd., Maplewood, NJ in Mexico as a Fulbright Scholar. Sam will enter
07040; tigerdave1@comcast.net. Wayne L. Nelson ’67 appreciates the great Tiger Stanford University this fall to begin the doctor-
FIJI reports; he wrote to request we keep up the ate program in anthropology (archeology track).
Jeff Lortz ’65 coached the St. Mary’s Lake (FL) good work! Get in touch with him at 141 White
women Rams basketball team to a stellar sea- St., Apt. 15, Springfield, MA 01108. Alex Muetzel ’13 has been accepted to the
son in 2012-2013. The team began the season Manhattan School of Music to pursue his
with a three-point loss and then finished with Stuart K. Steele ’83 is chasing four athletic kids from master’s degree in vocal performance beginning
17-straight wins (even though the varsity pulled practices to games. His oldest is about to graduate this fall.
up Jeff’s top-two players after five games). Jeff and head to medical school. Send congratulations
says he “could not have been prouder of this to 13918 Ash Dr., Overland Park, KS 66224; Patrick Speranza ’13 will continue his music
team.” He explains the scowl on his face in the ssteel05@hotmail.com. studies (percussion) pursuing a master’s degree
photo below this way: “When the photographer at the Bienen School of Music of Northwestern
said ‘smile’ my reaction time is not what it used “After 10 years with Ketal One Vodka, in May I University beginning in the fall.
to be; it now takes at least two seconds to react became the vice president of sales-Central Region
to verbal commands!” Congratulation to Jeff and for Double Cross Vodka,” writes William J. Bach Vishal Khandelwal ’13 begins the doctorate in
the women Rams on a great season! ’91. “Double Cross is a luxury vodka imported art history program at the University of Michigan
from Slovakia, distilled and filtered seven times this fall.
“Great to be with brothers Wayne Nelson ’67 from winter wheat and mountain-spring water.
and Dave Hinshaw ’67 at the FIJI open house I’m still living in Wilmette, Illinois, and my whole Nathan Kober ’12 joined the Admissions Office as
during our 45th Reunion Weekend last June,” family is doing great! Cheers!” Stay connected an admissions counselor for DePauw University.
writes Craig R. Stokely ’67. “Doug Mitchell with Bill at billandcarrie1@mac.com. Nathan reports he is busy!
’70 showed us the energy and dedication that is
reflected in strong graduate brother leadership. Stanford K. McCoy ’93 enjoyed having Sam Joe Grotheer ’12 and Will Carpenter ’12 are with
It was wonderful to see and read of my FIJI son, Leist ’14 as an intern in his office this past sum- Social Promise in Gulu, Uganda, working with
Bob Kleinops ’70, receiving the Distinguished mer. Anyone interested in an internship in the physically challenged children.
Lambda Graduate Award! Bob, I just ran across Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Office
the paddle you gave me while cleaning my attic! of Intellectual Property and Innovation, should
Great job on the latest Tiger FIJI.” Catch up contact Stan at smccoy@ustr.eop.gov.
with Craig at P.O. Box 93, Wayne, IL 60184; AD ASTRA
c2stokely@aol.com. Sean Barrie ’03 finished first in the 30-plus race at
the Tour of Battenkill on April 14, 2013, in Upstate C. Robert Million ’43: May 6, 2009
“Last year, Braun Group acquired O’Donnell New York. The Tour of Battenkill is the largest
Supply Co. in Louisville,” reports Gregory P. professional/amateur bike race in North America R. C. Oldfield ’46: December 29, 2012
Braun ’82. “In addition to its other ventures, with more than 3,500 competitors from more
Max A. Tudor ’59: October 24, 2012
including Maid in Louisville, Paperchem, Pig than 40 states competing in 2013. Racers com-
Properties, and Physicians Center for Beauty, plete more than 62 miles of rolling terrain on dirt
Jeff Lortz ’65 (left) with his junior varsity women’s basketball team. Sean Barrie ’03 (center) takes first in Tour of Battenkill.
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