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April 1, 2022
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VOL. 55 NO. 26
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
The Rev. John T. Richardson, C.M., 9th president of DePaul University, passes away at 98
University Marketing and Communications | April 1,2022
The Rev. John T. Richardson, C.M., a visionary who led the historic expansion of DePaul University during his 12-year presidency, has died. He passed away, March 29, at age 98 at the Apostle of Charity residence at St. Mary's of the Barrens in Perryville, Mo.
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
TEDxDePaulUniversity tickets now on sale
University Marketing and Communications | April 1, 2022
Tickets are now on sale for TEDxDePaulUniversity 2022, set for May 4 in the Holtschneider Performance Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through Eventbrite.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Bob Janis, VP for Facility Operations, announces retirement
Elizabeth Clements | April 1, 2022
In his 48 years at DePaul, Bob Janis has not gotten a lot of sleep. Whether it was the Great Chicago Flood of 1992, which required Facility Operations crews to work 20-hour days for two weeks or one of countless other unpredictable emergency scenarios, Janis has seen it all. On Friday, he shared with Facility Operations staff his decision to retire, effective Oct. 31.
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National task force finds violence against K-12 employees reaching crisis levels
Russell Dorn | April 1, 2022
While much of school violence research centers on the safety of students, educators also suffer acts of violence and abuse at troubling levels leading to a desire to quit the field or transfer jobs, according to new research from the American Psychological Association Task Force on Violence Against Educators and School Personnel.
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Title IX and the rise of women's athletics at DePaul
Rebekah Otto | April 1, 2022
March is Women's History Month; a time to honor the contributions of women everywhere and remember collective struggles towards gender equity and inclusion. This March holds particular significance as 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Title IX.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Mission: The power of the good
Siobhan O’Donoghue | April 1, 2022
Do you ever wonder if you are a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty kind of person? Before you answer this question, ask yourself how others might describe you.
Life Events
LIFE EVENTS
In memoriam: Information Services’ Ray Rychtanek
April 1, 2022
It is with sadness we have learned of the death of Ray Rychtanek, a database manager in Information Services. He died on March 19 at the age of 55. May he rest in peace.
LIFE EVENTS
In memoriam: Cheuk Hon Chung, father of CDM's Anthony Chung
March 1, 2022
It is with sadness we have learned of the death of Cheuk Hon Chung, the father of Anthony Chung, an associate professor in the College of Computing and Digital Media. Chung died in Hong Kong on March 10. May he rest in peace.
LIFE EVENTS
In memoriam: Janet Kutina, mother of LAS' Katie Grublesky
April 1, 2022
It is with sadness we have learned of the death of Janet "Jan" Kutina, the mother of Katie Grublesky, a personnel coordinator in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences' Office of the Dean. Kutina died on March 16 at the age of 75. May she rest in peace.
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A string master class with Philip Setzer
Last quarter, Philip Setzer (center), a violinist with the world-famous Emerson String Quartet, coached a string master class in the Holtschneider Performance Center. The Emerson String Quartet, named "America's greatest quartet" by TIME magazine, is one of the most celebrated classical music quartets of all time. The ensemble is the recipient the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize and Musical America's coveted "Ensemble of the Year" Award, as well as nine Grammys and three Gramophone Awards. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)
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