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June 9, 2023
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VOL. 56 NO. 37
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CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Changes are coming to Newsline
Jessica Peterson | June 9, 2023
DePaul Newsline will soon transition from a daily to a weekly newsletter for faculty, staff, and students. Starting next academic year, Newsline will publish every Monday morning, giving faculty, staff, and students a preview of the week ahead at DePaul.
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
Marine turned educator teaching CPS students importance of play, healthy habits
Russell Dorn | June 9, 2023
Growing up in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, exercise was an outlet for Julio Cortes. As a child, he played baseball, ran his first 5K in seventh grade and even picked up boxing. While preparing to join the Marines after high school, he would run through his neighborhood, past the Cook County Jail and wonder if he would end up being a product of his environment or if he could find a different path.
From Syrian refugee to DePaul Law graduate
Chicago Tribune | June 9, 2023
When Syria's revolution displaced Emad Mahou from his home country, he asked to be resettled in America. His wish brought him to Chicago and then to a job at DePaul. Today, as a new graduate of the DePaul College of Law, Mahou says he wants to help others fleeing persecution to find their path to refuge.
Life Events
Scene At DePaul
The winning pitch
DePaul student and alumni founders won $25,000 in awards May 24 at the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center's seventh annual Purpose Pitch Competition. This unique contest gives Chicago startups the chance to pitch their greater purpose, including how they plan to fulfill that purpose through their business. This year's student winners were, pictured from left, Ryan Keagen, Sharath Kumar, Gretchen Shuler and Adrianna Pinzariu. Center Executive Director Bruce Leech and Program Manager Kathia Hernandez stand next to them. (Coleman Entrepreneurship Center)
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