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June 4, 2021

VOL. 54 NO. 36

DEBUZZ

Anna Deavere Smith to deliver Scott and Fender Lecture

Scott Butterworth | June 4,2021

On June 18, the award-winning artist and educator will take up the subject of "Reinventing Education" through this year's Bert L. Scott and Elizabeth A. Fender Distinguished Lecture. Sponsored by​​ DePaul's School of Continuing and Professional Studies and the Center to Advance Education for Adults, Smith's lecture will take the form of a moderated conversation.

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Articles

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Game design students develop DePaul Athletics-themed computer games

Karen Uhler | June 4, 2021

Over the years, Blue Demon Athletics has utilized the talents of students from both CDM and the Art School at DePaul to enhance marketing materials for students and fans. The tradition continues in 2021. The past two quarters, DePaul Athletics has worked with two students from CDM as game design interns.

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Wellness: Taking care of yourself post-pandemic

Katrina Wagner | June 4, 2021

With more people being vaccinated daily against COVID-19, the world is beginning to open up. This challenges us to shift our behaviors to a hybrid that includes venturing out into the world and engaging in some of our pre-pandemic activities while still being cautious.

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Avgeri Honored as BIG EAST Player of the Year

Bob Sakamoto | June 4, 2021

​​​Graduate student Aspasia Avgeri has been honored as the BIG EAST Player of the Year in women's tennis after leading DePaul to a runner-up finish at the BIG EAST Championship in Cayce, S.C.
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HEY STUDENTS! NEWS YOU NEED

Library Access and Hours Expand for Finals

DePaul University Libraries | June 4, 2021

Need a place to study? The John T. Richardson Library is extending hours from June 6 to June 11, as well as opening access to the first and second floors for students, faculty and staff.

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DEBUZZ

Recognizing the 'Blissful' moments of life in the pandemic

Miles Harvey | June 4, 2021

DePaul professor Barrie Jean Borich describes the genesis behind the project "This Blissful City," which will gather several writers from around the world for online readings Friday.

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MULTIMEDIA

Tips for scheduling on-campus events this fall

Office of Student Involvement | June 4, 2021

​Episode 10 of the Back to Campus Vodcast features information about reserving Student Centers spaces for fall quarter, updates to the student organization travel policy, and more. This week’s edition will be the last vodcast for spring quarter. Should you have questions on summer on-campus gatherings or if you need assistance as you prepare for fall quarter, reach out to involvement@depaul.edu.
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Faculty and staff: Share your congrats with the Class of 2021

University Marketing and Communications | June 4, 2021

It has been an academic year like no other. To continue to honor and celebrate the Class of 2021 before they begin the next chapter in their lives, Newsline is inviting faculty and staff to share a short note or selfie holding a congratulatory sign. This is an opportunity for the DePaul community to come together to celebrate the great work from this year's graduating class.

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Graduating students: Share your thank yous with faculty, staff and students

University Marketing and Communications | June 4, 2021

Graduating students are invited to share​ a short note or a selfie, thanking the faculty, staff or peers who made an impact during their time at DePaul. This is another creative way for students to virtually connect with the DePaul community before celebrating their big milestone.

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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY

Older DePaul email addresses to be retired this summer

Information Services | June 4, 2021

Email addresses that end with "@mail.depaul.edu" (formerly issued to students prior to BlueM@il) are being retired this summer. Now is the time to backup and migrate any and all data connected to these accounts, including email and Microsoft Office files.

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MULTIMEDIA

A Year in Review: DePaul Download podcast

University Marketing and Communications | June 4, 2021

The DePaul Download podcast recently concluded its second season, publishing 15 episodes that highlighted faculty experts and new university initiatives.

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DEBUZZ

Sarah Brown honored for teaching of First-Year Writing

Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse | June 4, 2021

Sarah Bro​wn, an assistant director of faculty development and instructional technology, has been named as the 2021 recipient of the Excellence in First-Year Writing Teaching Award.

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DePaul In The News

Fox 32 Chicago • Bryan Clay

Scientist from Illinois working to find cure for cancer

June 1, 2021

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