In Memoriam - Helene Ramanauskas-Marconi

Dear Colleagues,

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Helene Ramanauskas-Marconi, on January 17, 2013, at the age of 90.  Helene was a Professor Emeritus in the School of Accountancy, having served at DePaul from 1961 until her retirement in 1989.  She co-authored the book "Behavioral Accounting" in 1988 with Gary Siegel, and her legacy was honored in 1994 when the Helene Ramanauskas-Marconi Endowed Scholarship was established, awarding an annual prize within the graduate Management Accounting program.

Visitation will take place on Saturday, January 26, at 1:00 p.m. with a brief service at 1:30 p.m., at Damar Kaminsky Funeral Home, 7861 S. 88th Avenue, Justice, Ill.  In addition, a university memorial will be held during spring quarter.

Our condolences go to the family, friends, and university colleagues who mourn the loss of Helene. May she rest in peace.

Mission and Values, January 25, 2013 

Photo: Kaminski Family Funeral Homes
Note:  Interment in Impruneta, Italy

Miraculous Medal Chapel

Have you ever wondered about those stained glass windows in Lewis Center which can been seen from Wabash Avenue?  Watch this delightful short video on the Miraculous Medal Chapel and learn about them and the creation of the chapel in 1959.



Source: DePaul University YouTube Channel

Blue Demons

DePaul's men's basketball team on the rebound 

The once-successful Blue Demons helped transform DePaul from the little school under the el to the largest Catholic university in the country. Can DePaul now help the team recover some of its fading glory?

By Adam Doster

Blue Demons point guard Brandon Young, left, is known for playing fearlessly. Center Donnavan Kirk, who was out for a large chunk of last season, is an elite shot blocker.

"Dave Corzine is legitimately excited about the future of the DePaul University men's basketball program. This is a new development. 

"Sitting along press row at a game in late December, the affable former Blue Demons star and 12-year NBA mainstay, with a giant tan blazer draped over his 6'11" frame, observes a team with potential—10-5 through January 6. The Demons' director of community outreach since 2008, he also knows his bosses in the athletic department are keen on reshaping the team in a way that recaptures some of its past glory. "I think all the stars are lining up right now for us to really establish ourselves," he says"

The Reader has put together a great article about DePaul's current basketball team citing the influence of Ray Meyer, a reference to Dick Meister as well as some DePaul basketball history.

Click here to read the entire article.

The Reader,  January 9, 2013 online.  Thanks to Dave Sims for pointing out the article.

DES Steering Committee Nominations Being Accepted

Consider placing your name in nomination for one of the two positions on the DES Steering Committee.  The positions will open this May and have a three-year term.

 

The six members of the Steering Committee are responsible for overseeing the ongoing business of the DePaul Emeritus Society.   This includes oversight of all activities including, but not limited to, semi-annual luncheons; oral history program, memorabilia project, DES outings, DES Newsletter, DES News Updates, DES Website, DES Facebook page, philanthropy development, acknowledgement of scholarship recipients, and retiree communications with Human Resources.

The Steering Committee meets four times per year and participation at the meetings is vital. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of the DES Steering Committee, please contact Dick Meister, Chair of the Nominating Committee.  His email address is located under the “Contacts” Tab at the top of the page.

Kathryn DeGraff on the Dickens' Christmas Carol collection

Thanks, Kathryn, for sharing the video produced by the DePaul Media Department on Dickens' Christmas Carol collection.  Nice job!