Q. Please share with us your path to DePaul Law and the legal profession? James F. Botana (JD '92), Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C. My father was a lawyer who practiced in Cuba and Spain, consequently the law and the legal profession have always been a part of my life. I have always enjoyed reading and problem... Continue Reading →
Alumni Spotlight: Jay Paul Deratany (JD ’87); Founder, Deratany & Kosner
Q. Please share with us your path to DePaul Law and the legal profession? Jay Paul Deratany (JD '87); Founder, Deratany & Kosner I attended Michigan State University for undergraduate and I was not sure what exactly I wanted to do. I thought about becoming a doctor, so I took a few courses in chemistry and... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Demon Darlings!
In honor of Valentine’s Day each year, we collect stories of couples who met at DePaul to share with our Blue Demon community. Thank you to everyone who submitted their stories. If you want to have your Demon Darlings photo and story added to this album, please email alumnisocialmedia@depaul.edu! Bill (CMN ’96) and Margaret (LAS ’96)... Continue Reading →
Alumni Spotlight: Stephen V. D’Amore (JD ’94)
Q. Tell us about your path to DePaul Law and the legal profession. The short story is that I came to the College of Law to follow a woman. She became my wife (Kim D’Amore, JD ’94). We attended Loyola University together for undergrad and we wanted to attend law school together. I think she... Continue Reading →
DePaul Playlist: Holiday Edition!
DePaul Playlist is back with a holiday edition! To create this special holiday edition of DePaul Playlist, the School of Music asked alumni to submit their favorite holiday tracks on which they're featured as musicians. The result is a festive mix of jazz bands, brass ensembles and fusion/contemporary singles. Pop the playlist to the right... Continue Reading →
Alumni Spotlight: Patricia A. Hudson (LAS ’14, JD ’17)
Q: As a Double Demon alumna, share with us your path to DePaul and then your decision to pursue your legal education at DePaul Law? I’m from Chicago and grew up in the Englewood community on the city’s South Side. I’m a product of Chicago Public Schools and attended Curie High School. I was recruited to... Continue Reading →
Alumni Experts: Chakra Clearing Meditation with Rachel Gitlevich (BUS ’14)
DePaul alumni have gone on to become experts in everything from selling donuts out of food trucks to winning Emmys. Drawing on the unique expertise of our alumni community, we started Alumni Experts, a new series to share the wealth of knowledge and skills DePaul alumni have to offer. In this week’s episode of Alumni Experts, alumna and professional... Continue Reading →
Piñata Making with the National Museum of Mexican Art
The Latinx Alumni Chapter hosts a piñata making class led by the staff of the National Museum of Mexican Art. Learn about the history of piñatas and their role in Latinx culture while having fun making your very own! https://youtu.be/0s4acl5-QDY Materials needed: - A medium or a big balloon - Scissors - Newspaper - Liquid... Continue Reading →
DPAM Presents: A Conversation with Kathryn Andrews
Please join DePaul Art Museum and DePaul University’s Office of Alumni Relations for a conversation with Los Angeles-based artist Kathryn Andrews and Director of UC Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive, Julie Rodrigues Widholm. https://youtu.be/kZ819WIH1Iw On the occasion of the fall 2020 U.S. presidential election, Andrews's site-specific installation, curated by Rodrigues Widholm, highlights the... Continue Reading →