DePaul Art Museum

The DePaul Art Museum will host the DePaul Emeritus Society members on Friday, October 21, 2011.  Greg Harris will provide a brief overview of the museum and the current exhibition

Re: Chicago

at the luncheon and then he will lead a tour of the facility following lunch.

A little bit about the DePaul Art Museum DPAM --

• Permanent Collection: The DePaul Art Museum's permanent collection, built from generous gifts and judicious purchases, ranges in time from the seventh century BCE to the present, and spans all continents and artistic media.  A changing selection of works from the collection is on view throughout the year.
• Exhibitions: As a teaching museum, DPAM develops and seeks out exhibitions that showcase new research, draw on multiple disciplines, and provoke thought and discussion.  Many exhibitions are developed in collaboration with distinguished DePaul Faculty members, but the museum also hosts selected traveling shows from museums here and abroad.
• Tours and Public Programs: Tours of the exhibitions guided by staff or education specialists are available at no charge for classes and community groups, and can be tailored to the age and interests of participants.
• Building: The museum's new 15,000 square-foot building has been planned to provide a welcoming environment for visitors and to meet the environmental requirements of artworks. Its location directly beside the Fullerton El station makes it accessible from all parts of the city.  A large arched window on the building facade invites visitors inside, while a bay window overlooking the El platform informs commuters about exhibitions and events.

For more information on the DePaul Art Museum view their website at: www.depaul.edu/museum

Text excerpted from DPAM brochure

In Memoriam - Warren Scheideman

Warren Scheideman, assistant professor in SNL, died Aug. 25 at the age of 69.

Scheideman, who joined the faculty in 1981 as a part-time instructor, became a full-time academic advisor and then, upon completing his doctorate through the College of Education at DePaul, an assistant professor.  His interests centered on intellectual history, literature and film, and adult learning.

Over the years, Scheideman served as a faculty mentor for hundreds of students in the undergraduate program.  He also taught ethics in the graduate liberal learning seminar series and qualitative inquiry in the Master of Arts in educating adults program.  His areas of expertise included British mysteries, military history, and the social history of Chicago and Oak park. Scheideman published at least 100 articles and papers in these areas.

"I met Warren shortly after I came to SNL/DePaul in late 1983, in my capacity as associate dean/faculty mentor," says Professor Catherine Marienau.  "I had numerous occasions to participate with Warren on students' academic committees, observe his classroom teaching (both undergraduate and graduate), and listen to many stories from appreciative students who had Warren as a course instructor or faculty mentor.  Warren was masterful at listening to each person, drawing out the sparks of a person's curiosity, and supporting further development of that person's intellectual capacities."

Marienau adds, "On a personal note, I had occasion to drive Warren home to Oak Park at least once a week over many years.  I never minded the heavy traffic or evening blinding snowstorms because the conversation with Warren was always engaging and illuminating."

Common Knowledge, DePaul, Winter 2012, Vol. 23, No. 1, page 6.

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It is with sadness that we have learned of the death of Warren Scheideman, a faculty member in the School for New Learning. Warren passed away on August 25. He taught from 1984 until his passing, and was highly respected among his friends and colleagues. Services are pending. Our condolences go to the friends, family, colleagues and students who mourn Warren's passing. May he rest in peace.

Mission and Values, October 17, 2011

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Warren Scheideman, age 69 of River Forest; beloved son of the late Harry and Elizabeth Scheideman; dear friend of many. Graveside Services Friday, October 21st, 2 p.m. at Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, IL. Memorial Service to be held TBA at Christ Episcopal Church, 515 Franklin Ave., River Forest.

Drechsler Brown & Williams Funeral Home, http://drechslerbrownwilliams.com/obituaries/scheideman-warren.html, October 17, 2011

St. Vincent Health Faire - Overwhelming Success

The October 11th and 12th St. Vincent DePaul Health Faire attracted over 1,400 participants during its two-day schedule.  Many retirees were in attendance. We hope you took advantage of the health services provided.

Gretchen Osbourne presented two sessions specifically for retirees addressing the changes starting January 1, 2012 in our health care benefits.  It was good to see "soon-to-be-retired" faculty and staff at the sessions too! The changes were outlined in a previous post which can be viewed by clicking here.

Of note, under the 2012 prescription plan change, your cost of mail-order prescriptions will be significantly reduced.  Additional clarification on using out-of-network providers for retirees 65 and over and for those under 65 years of age will be forthcoming.

Much thanks to Rosa Perez, Gretchen Osbourne and Diana Chin for their support of the DePaul Retirees.

Richardson Book Signing - October 20, 2011

Please join Rev. John T. Richardson, C. M.
In celebration of his newly published memoir

The Playful Hand of God
Memoirs of John T. Richardson, C. M.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

5:30 p.m. Remarks
Richardson Library, Room 115
2350 N. Kenmore


6:30 p.m. Reception
Richardson Library, Kelly Hall

Rev. John T. Richardson, C.M.

Born in 1923, John Richardson entered the Vincentian Community in 1942, and was ordained a priest in 1949.  After completing his doctorate in theology, he taught in a major seminary until he joined DePaul University as an administrator in 1954.  For twelve of his forty-three years of administration he was President of the University.  In 1997 he went to Kenya, East Africa, and returned to DePaul in 2010.


Copies of The Playful Hand of God: Memoirs of John T. Richardson, C.M. will be available for purchase and signing. 

This event is sponsored by the John T. Richardson Library, the School of Public Service, and the DePaul Emeritus Society.

All are invited, we hope you will be able to attend!

Newsletter

Since I won't be at the next DES Luncheon, I would like to ask via this blog for members to send me any news/views they would like to share with the membership. They can be sent to my home address or to my e-mail address (nrospend@depaul.edu). Remember, the newsletter is only as good as its contributors!

Fr. Richardson's Memoirs

Fr. Richardson's book The Playful Hand of God: Memoirs of John T. Richardson, C. M. was recently released.  It is now available through the Vincentian Studies Bookstore and may be ordered by clicking here.  The price is $15.00.

DePaul Information Directory

The following note was sent out from the University Secretary's Office on October 4, 2011.

Dear Colleagues,

In an effort to become more environmentally friendly and responsive to changes within the University, the 2011-2012 DePaul Information Directory is entirely web-based. The paper version is no longer being published. Later this fall, the directory website (http://directory.depaul.edu) will be redesigned using SharePoint, which will allow individual departments to update and maintain their own Directory Information. We will provide more details regarding the new website as they become available.

If you have any questions, please contact Chad Jordahl. Thank you for helping to maintain the accuracy of DePaul's Information Directory.  

Editor's Note: Because the online DePaul Information Directory is available to the public, retirees have not been included.