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Introduction

About the DePaul Emeritus Society

DePaul University values its ongoing connections with its faculty and staff retirees, as it values their past contributions to the university’s mission. The DePaul University Emeritus Society was founded in 2008 with the merger of the Staff Emeritus Society and the Emeritus Professors Association. The Society is sponsored by the University’s Office of Mission and Values.

The purpose of the DePaul Emeritus Society is to provide a means for ongoing connection, communication, and socialization between the university and its emeritus faculty and staff, and between individual retirees whose professional lives were for so many years dedicated to university service.

Photos, events, and information of interest to members of the DePaul Emeritus Society will be posted to this blog. Please take a look, add your comment, offer to be an "author" or just enjoy.

Friday, June 27, 2014

Driehaus Museum Road Trip

Sixteen DES members enjoyed a wonderful trip to the Driehaus Museum on June 18, 2014. The Gilded Age home was built in the 1880s for banker Samuel Mayo Nickerson and the museum was founded by Richard Driehaus, DePaul Trustee, in 2003. Mr. Driehaus commissioned a five-year restoration effort to preserve the stucture and its magnificent interiors.  Read more about the Driehaus Museum.

Enjoy the slide video from the day.


Friday, June 13, 2014

Book Club Meeting, June 4


We had a very lively discussion of "The Goldfinch", despite the diminished size of the group due to inclement weather.  We agreed we were glad to have read the book, despite some of us getting bogged down in the Las Vegas section.  We considered aspects of parenting, art, growing up in New York, the incredible cast of characters including Hobie, Boris, and the Barbours, and whether we thought the ending fit the novel.  Even those who didn't "like" the book, came away with a renewed appreciation for the writing and the story.  That's what we want from these discussions!

For our next book, we turn to American history and biography, and will read James Tobin's  "The Man He Became"; about FDR and his struggle with polio in his political career.  Here is a review and an interview with the author on NPR.

Sr. Frances suggested the title, and will start us off on our discussion. We hope as many of you as possible read the book and join the group on August 6.





Wednesday, June 4, 2014

The Goldfinch Discussed

The DES Book Club met today to discuss its first selection The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. The group commented on the pros and cons of the book including the story line, characterizations, descriptive elements and length! The time flew by.


Front Row: Margaret Power, Kathryn DeGraff, Helen Marlborough
Back Row: Sr. Frances Ryan, Jeanne LaDuke, Elaine Beaudoin

If you are interest in joining the DES Book Club, contact Kathryn DeGraff at kdegraff@depaul.edu

The next meeting of the DES Book Club is scheduled for Wednesday, August 6.


2014/15 DES Leadership

2014/15 DES Leadership

Chair: Jerry Goldman
Vice Chair: Susan Kosinski
Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Rospenda

Communications and Membership
Chair:
 Nancy Rospenda; Vice Chair: Kathryn DeGraff


Philanthropy
Co-chairs:
 Susan Kosinski and Dick Meister


Retiree Benefits
Chair:
 Woods Bowman; Vice Chair: Jerry Goldman


Special Events & Projects
Chair:
 Helen Marlborough; Vice Chair: David Sims


Thank you for your leadership of the DePaul Emeritus Society.