Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Tucker Jr. Distinguished Career Award

GREENCASTLE, IN (07/17/2018) Marion K. "Marnie" McInness, professor of English and women's, gender, and sexuality studies, was announced as the 2018 recipient of the Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Tucker Jr. Distinguished Career Award.

Presented annually by the president of the University to one or more senior members of the faculty since 1988, the Tucker Award is designed to recognize the achievements of those faculty members who have made notable contributions to DePauw by their commitments to students, teaching excellence, their chosen disciplines, and service to the University.

A member of the DePauw faculty since 1981, Dr. McInnes has taught courses in literature, writing, and women's studies, including topics courses such as Women and War, Women Poets and Photographers, and Literature and Photography. From 1997 to 2009, she served as associate dean of academic affairs and dean of academic life.

Founded in 1837, DePauw University is a top-ranked, 100% residential, private liberal arts university in Greencastle, Ind. Through its College of Liberal Arts and School of Music, DePauw provides highly personalized education in small classes, with 95% of its graduates employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. DePauw is ranked 4th for study abroad, and 80% of students receive academic credit for off-campus study, including internships, independent projects and service work. The university is ranked in the top 20 for both graduate salaries and internship opportunities among private institutions, 8th for Fulbright Scholars, 8th for producing top business executives, 8th for graduate salaries, and 2nd for Teach For America employees. Our graduates have a 90% acceptance rate for medical school and an 80% acceptance rate for law school, both well above the national average.