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.

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.

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.

Summer Soiree

Celebrate with food, drinks and a chance to win raffle prizes, including an iPad, Cameras, spa certificates, restaurant certificates and more. Raffle drawing is at 4:45 p.m. and you must be present to win. Most university business offices will close at 3 p.m. to allow travel time to Lincoln Park. Public transportation is strongly encouraged. Limited parking in the Sheffield and Clifton parking garages will be free to picnic attendees. Evening classes will be held as scheduled, so offices that support evening students or vital campus services should make plans for light staffing during the picnic and return to normal staffing afterward. Vice presidents, deans and directors will determine any service departments that must remain open and coordinate hours and staffing as they see fit. RSVP here by June 12 FACULTY AND STAFF MUST PRESENT A PHOTO ID TO ATTEND THE CELEBRATION AND A STATE ID WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ANYONE CHOOSING TO CONSUME ALCOHOL AT THE EVENT. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (312) 362-8253.

DES Luncheon, May 16, 2014

The Retirees were treated to Crook & Folly (formerly Threshold) literary magazine readings by two 2014 contest winners at the Spring DES Luncheon on May 16, 2014. The student editors and writers shared their love of writing with all in attendance. Enjoy the photo video from the day.



Photo video: Elaine M. Beaudoin

Communication Dean Announced

Dear Colleagues, It is my great pleasure to announce the appointment of Salma Ghanem as the next dean of the College of Communication. She will begin her new role on August 4, and we are thrilled to welcome her to DePaul. Salma is a highly respected leader in the communication field and has earned recognition for her interdisciplinary approach to education. For the past five years, she has served as dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at Central Michigan University. Prior to her current position, she chaired the Department of Communication at The University of Texas-Pan American for eight years. In both roles, she worked extensively on strategic planning and launched multiple interdisciplinary programs.

At Central Michigan University, for example, she helped develop an online program in strategic social media. At the University of Texas-Pan American, she created a minor in Hispanic Media Studies and a program that combined graphic design and advertising. She also has administered programs in integrative public relations and media, integrative marketing communication and is currently exploring a minor in entrepreneurial and business journalism. Salma earned her B.A. in communication from the University of Texas-Pan American and her Ph.D. in journalism from the University of Texas-Austin. She has published extensively on political communication and intercultural communication. Salma brings to DePaul professional experience in both health care communication and international diplomacy. She has worked as an information officer in the Press Office of the Egyptian Mission to the United Nations and as a communications specialist at the Scott & White Hospital and Clinic in Texas. Her passion for cultural awareness and interdisciplinary research stems from the fact she herself is an immigrant and was raised by parents who are Egyptian and Dutch. She attended the Sacré Coeur Catholic School in Cairo, Egypt and is fluent in Arabic and French and has considerable skill in Spanish. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to Bruno Teboul, who has served as interim dean for the College of Communication since March 2013. He has worked tirelessly to continue to build a strong college, and we have been very fortunate to have his leadership during this transitional time. I cannot thank him enough. Bruno will take a one-year sabbatical to pursue his scholarly interests. I also would like to thank the search committee, chaired by Lawrence Hamer. The committee devoted numerous hours to conduct a highly competitive nationwide search. I am most grateful to them. I also am grateful to the many faculty and staff who took time to send their insights on the various candidates. I found them extremely helpful. In the coming months, Salma will relocate to Chicago with her husband. We look forward to welcoming her to the DePaul family. Sincerely, Patricia O’Donoghue Interim Provost Source: Email to DePaul University Community, May 19, 2014