If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re already aware that today marks the first day of Blue Demon Week. However, if this is the first you’re hearing of it, well then, HEY! IT’S BLUE DEMON WEEK! Here in the Office of Alumni Relations, one of our favorite sayings is “Once a Blue Demon,... Continue Reading →
Alumni Spotlight: Robin B. Wagner (JD ’14)
Wagner is an attorney at Pitt, McGehee Palmer & Rivers Tell us about your path to law school and the legal profession? Prior to law school, I had built a successful career in higher education. I worked in university administration, career services and international studies programs. Even though I was rising through the ranks, I... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Reasons to Give to DePaul this Holiday Season
10. It's more festive than the CTA Holiday train. There's nothing like waiting for your train in December and realizing as it pulls into the station that it's the CTA Holiday train. And unless you're a real scrooge, you immediately feel a burst of holiday spirit! Making a gift to DePaul in December can give... Continue Reading →
“ASK” an Expert: Gillian Steele
As the former Assistant Vice President of DePaul University’s Career Center, Gillian Steele built many lasting relationships across the university, though perhaps not in the places you might expect. An experienced and passionate mentor herself, Gillian’s varied career—she’s worked as an occupational therapist, an ESL teacher, an intercultural consultant, a career management consultant and an... Continue Reading →
A Sonnet about Bonnets
This November, when you make a gift of $25 or more at give.depaul.edu/hat, we'll send you a custom DePaul winter hat as a thank you gift. We're so excited to get these hats to you that we just couldn't help ourselves—we wrote you a poem. Follow along in the video below! Time runs out on... Continue Reading →
Aptitude for Gratitude: DePaul Students Say “Thanks!”
https://youtu.be/Dmhx_6uxMB0 On Wednesday, Nov. 6, the DePaul community celebrated Thank a Donor Day. Hundreds of students took time out of their busy schedules to stop, write a quick note of thanks, and think about how their everyday DePaul experiences are made better by the generous alumni and friends who make the choice to support our... Continue Reading →
Looking Back on Alumni & Family Weekend 2019
The first-ever combined Alumni & Family Weekend was a huge hit! Alumni from the Class of 1969 celebrated their 50th anniversary since graduating from DePaul, hundreds of alumni joined us at the Winter Garden atop Harold Washington Library for the Alumni & Family Weekend Reception on Friday night, and the first annual Blue Demon Bash—a... Continue Reading →
The Estebans Visit Alumni in China
In early October, A. Gabriel Esteban, PhD, president of DePaul University, and his wife, Josephine, traveled to China to visit with alumni living in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. This was the first time a sitting DePaul president has visited China in an official capacity, and Dr. Esteban was happy to share updates on the university... Continue Reading →
Alumni Spotlight: Diana H. Psarras (LAS ’00, JD ’04)
Diana Psarras is a shareholder at Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. She graduated from DePaul with a B.A. in History and Religious Studies in 2000, and she finished her law degree at DePaul in 2004. Q: Why did you choose to attend DePaul College of Law? I attended DePaul University as an undergraduate and had a wonderful... Continue Reading →
