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Alumni Board Celebrates a Great Year
The DePaul University Alumni Board, which represents the Alumni Association,
supports and advises the Office of Alumni Relations in its mission to provide current
and future alumni a lifelong connection to the DePaul community, building relationships
that foster affinity, loyalty and support of the university and its Vincentian mission.
— Alumni Board Mission Statement
2006-07 Alumni Board members (l to r):
Anne Drennan, David Cagigal, David
Harpest, Jack Cummins, Rick Ton,
Jason Jacobsohn, Owen McGovern,
Roni Buckley, Mike Ulinski, Martha
Trueheart and Bill Carsley. Not pictured:
Valerie Black-Mallon, P.J. Byrne, Katie
Hamilton, Athir Mahmud and Arbin Smith.
Message from Outgoing President Anne Drennan
Dear Alumni,
It has been a great pleasure to lead such a dedicated, talented set of board members through
this inaugural year. As I look back at our efforts to re-establish a university-wide Alumni Board,
I must say the experience was fantastic. The support, ideas and enthusiasm of board members
and alumni at large are reaching all levels of the university—as evidenced by the participation
of several student leaders and deans in the Alumni Board’s most recent meeting. As I prepare
to move into the role of past president, I want to share just a few thoughts with you.
The Alumni Board is energized by several positive developments at DePaul, including:
■ As articulated in VISION twenty12, the university’s strategic plan, DePaul continues to recognize
and appreciate its alumni as integral members of the university community.
■ A degree from DePaul is valuable and is becoming even more so with the success of the
university and the accolades it continues to receive. This is great news for alumni.
There are many ways for you to be involved and connect with DePaul University:
■ The event-filled Reunion Weekend is Oct. 12-14. See alumni.depaul.edu/reunions for a listing of
activities. Come and meet members of your Alumni Board at the Reunion Brunch on Sunday morning.
■ The Office of Alumni Relations continues to organize opportunities to network with other alumni
and strengthen their professional connections in Chicago and around the country. Be sure to
update your contact information, particularly your e-mail address, so you can receive university
updates and event notices.
■ Give back to DePaul students. The Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) program seeks enthusiastic
alumni willing to mentor students, provide practice interviews and even invite a student to their
workplace for a full- or half-day of job shadowing. For those who are able, I also encourage you to
provide internship opportunities or scholarship support.
The Alumni Board would love to hear from you—let us know what types of events interest you, what
you thought of the alumni events you have attended and whether you would like to volunteer. Reach out
to us at an alumni event, e-mail dpalumni@depaul.edu or call the alumni office at 800.437.1898.
Please know the board will continue to do its best work with your encouragement, feedback and participation.
It is in our individual and collective best interest to be an active part of the DePaul alumni community.
In DePaul,
2007-08 Alumni Board
President
Jack Cummins (LAS ’88, JD ’92)
Vice President
Arbin Smith (LAS MA ’00)
Secretary
Owen McGovern (COM ’77)
Past President
Anne Drennan (COM ’81)
Valerie Black-Mallon (THE ’01)
Roni Buckley (SNL ’01)
P.J. Byrne (MFA ’99)
David Cagigal (COM ’76, MBA ’78)
Bill Carsley (LAS ’61, ’67, JD ’69)
Rita De La Pena (SNL ’86)
Katie Hamilton (LAS ’03)
David Harpest (MUS ’00)
Jason Jacobsohn (MBA ’02)
Jackie Luvert (LAS ’80, MBA ’99)
Athir Mahmud (LAS ’98, CTI MS ’02)
Rick Ton (CTI ’03)
Martha Trueheart (EDU ’00)
Mike Ulinski (CTI MS ’06)
Rhonda Watson (LAS MS ’99)
Anne Drennan, Outgoing President, DePaul University Alumni Board