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Four DePauw students won competitive scholarships from the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, enabling them to study abroad. Michell-Lee Graham ’24 of Bronx, New York, is studying in Italy this summer. She majors in philosophy and minors in world literature and is an honor scholar and Posse scholar. Marie Gurnon ’23 of Venice, Florida, will study in Japan next fall. She double-majors in English writing and Asian studies. DeCaria Monroe ’23 of Columbia, South Carolina, is studying in Italy this summer. She majors in communication and minors in sociology. Solomon Alhakeem ’23 of Houston, Texas, will defer his award, which will enable him to participate in the Trasimeno Archaeology Field Program in Umbria, Italy. He double-majors in music performance and archaeology.
Golden alumni Joyce Taglauer Green ’75 has been awarded the university’s most prestigious alumni award for 2022, the Old Gold Goblet. Megan Casey Glover ’04 received the Young Alumni Award, and citations for outstanding professional achievement were awarded to AnnClore Jones Duncan ’89 and Joshua A. Thompson ’04 and posthumously to Steven R. Linville ’06.
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Photo: Timothy D. Sofranko
Golden futures
Golden graduation The ranks of DePauw alumni grew by 440 May 22, as the Class of ’22 graduated. Jon Fortt ’98, an anchor at CNBC and a veteran journalist covering technology, delivered the keynote address, exhorting the graduates to go from Greencastle and, “with love, pursue truth and make an impact. It’s your time.” While the graduates were leaving DePauw, Fortt said, “the best of DePauw does not have to leave you.” Christine Bourantas of Wilmington, Delaware, who won the Walker Cup as the senior who contributed the most to DePauw over her four years, offered greetings. The university awarded three honorary degrees. Elgan L. Baker Jr. ’71, a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Meridian Psychological Associates, and William F. Carroll Jr. ’73, an executive and consultant in the chemical and plastics industry, were awarded honorary doctor of science degrees. Kelsey Kaufman, a former parttime university studies professor who has dedicated her life to improving the lot of prison inmates, was awarded an honorary doctor of public service degree. Graduating seniors Hannah and Holly Buchanan of Rockville, Indiana, who are of Native American descent, read the land acknowledgement. James Foxworthy, who died March 12, was graduated posthumously.
