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DePaul's milestone week marks 125 years of lifelong learning and Vincentian values

Week of Jan. 23, 2023

DePaul marked its 125th anniversary with a whirlwind week of activities for the university community. From proclaiming DePaul Day in Chicago, to lighting up the skyline red and blue, to raising more than $7 million for students, to cheering on the Blue Demons in a sold-out Wintrust Arena — the week's events celebrated a history of lifelong learning and Vincentian values while looking ahead to designing DePaul's future for generations to come.

DePaul's milestone week marks 125 years of lifelong learning and Vincentian values

DePaul students, from right, Tommy Le, Jaylen Johnson, Julianna De Leon and Erick Quezada join Mayor Lori Lightfoot and DePaul President Robert L. Manuel after the City Council approved a resolution proclaiming Jan. 25, 2023, as "DePaul Day" in the City of Chicago. (DePaul University/Alicia Pope)

Provost Salma Ghanem, in the cab of the Zamboni ice resurfacing truck, joined DIBS and the DePaul cheer team during the DePaul-sponsored student skate session at Maggie C. Daley Park on Jan. 27. A sold-out crowd of students, alumni and guests braved the cold to enjoy the quarter-mile ice skating ribbon. (DePaul University/Thomas Vangel)

President Rob Manuel hosts Designing DePaul, a Jan. 26 event launching the university toward creating a new strategic plan, in the Holtschneider Performance Center on the Lincoln Park Campus. Manuel provided an update about the current state of the university, explained the next steps in the strategic planning process, and answered questions from the in-person and online audiences. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

President Rob Manuel shares his vision for the future of the university at Designing DePaul. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

Despite frigid temperatures and cloud cover on DePaul Day, Jan. 25, Chicago's skyline shows off DePaul's red and blue colors atop many of the city's iconic skyscrapers and landmark buildings. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

DePaul's signature colors light up Chicago's Main Post Office building on Jan. 25. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

The crown atop Chicago's iconic Wrigley Building is illuminated in Blue Demon colors on DePaul Day. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

DePaul's anniversary week coincided with Blue Demon Week. Students enjoyed a traditional pasta dinner of spaghetti and meatballs and an evening of games, entertainment and music. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

Eugene "Veep Gene" Zdziarski, vice president of student affairs, greets President Rob Manuel at the Blue Demon Week annual pasta dinner. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

Martine Kei Green-Rogers, dean of The Theatre School, and President Rob Manuel take a "selfie" before they turned on the red-and-blue light show, an exterior and interior light installation that illuminated The Theatre School building on DePaul Day. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

The Theatre School building is decked out in DePaul colors. Faculty and students from the school's lighting design program worked on the light installation to mark DePaul Day and celebrate the 125th anniversary. (DePaul University/Steve Woltmann)

DePaul celebrates its 125th anniversary during a party in the Lincoln Park Student Center. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)

To close out the week-long celebration marking DePaul's 125th anniversary and Blue Demon Week, the DePaul men's basketball team played against Marquette University before a sold-out Wintrust Arena. (DePaul University/Kathy Hillegonds)

Alumni, students, faculty, staff and Blue Demon fans came out to support their team at the DePaul vs. Marquette game and show off their affinity for DePaul University. (DePaul University/Kathy Hillegonds)

Thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors during this year's Blue Demon Challenge, DePaul surpassed its goal and raised more than $7 million to support academic programs and services for students. (DePaul University/Jeff Carrion)