Alumni

The more than 10,700 SCPS graduates are an impressive group: inspirational examples of people overcoming barriers to achieve their dreams. SCPS alumni are in almost every imaginable profession. Many go on to attend and graduate from business or law school. Most progress in their careers or move into new fields. Others build skills for a satisfying retirement. They are part of the family of DePaul alumni whose connections are fostered through the Office of Alumni Relations.

In 2020, 94% of SCPS undergraduates were employed, continuing their education or pursuing other goals within six months of graduation; the median salary was $92,000.

Your involvement with DePaul and the SCPS community doesn't have to end at graduation. Read on to see how else you can stay involved!

Support Your Alma Mater

Donating to SCPS helps support future students through by funding scholarships and funding faculty excellence. Whether it's a one-time gift or recurring contribution, there are a number of ways you can give back and help future alumni reach their higher education goals.

Scholarships

Give the gift of education by contributing to an existing scholarship fund at DePaul, or start a scholarship of your own! Your generosity can help change a student's life.

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Student Groups

If your fondest memories at DePaul happened outside of the classroom, you can enrich student life by donating to your favorite student organization!

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Planned Giving

Learn how to include DePaul University in your estate plan, and support future generations of students by creating a gift that keeps on giving for years to come.

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Want to learn more? Head to the Support DePaul landing page to learn more about the many ways you can help fund the future of DePaul University and its students.

Continue Your Education

Get Involved

No matter where you are, you're never too far from a DePaul Alumni community. Find a community of Alumni near you, join a remote event online, and share your experience as an Alumni with future Blue Demons. 

Alumni Groups

Connect with your local DePaul Alumni community by joining a regional or affinity alumni chapter.

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Alumni Board

Create initiatives to foster enduring relationships with the greater alumni and DePaul community.

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Alumni Experts

SCPS alumni are a varied bunch! Share your unique expertise after graduation in this new alumni video series.

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Check out the Alumni & Friends page for a full list of events and other ways to get involved in your alumni community.

Share Your Success Story

From healthcare and entrepreneurship to writing and restaurants, SCPS alumns have built careers across all industries. Check out some of our featured alumni stories below, and consider sharing your own by reaching out to scps@depaul.edu!

Alumni Spotlight

Jenny (SCPS '07) used her SCPS degree to build a career in writing in the food industry, and Brian (SCPS '08) was promoted into a position as fire chief in Seaside, CA thanks to his SCPS degree.

“That was my proudest moment. I’d been thinking about a cookbook for 14 years, and I got to put my degree to good use.”

Jenny (SCPS ’07)

 

“The skills that I gained—critical thinking, writing, communication and collaboration—made a tremendous difference in my ability to function in a chief’s position.”

Brian (SCPS ’08)

 

Alumni in the News

Dr. Darrius T. Douglas (SCPS '10) was been named vice provost of enrollment management at The University of North Texas Health Science Center (HSC) at Fort Worth. Douglas was most recently dean of enrollment management at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and brings more than 21 years of experience providing strategic policy development and leadership to the delivery of student services, enrollment management, financial aid, and enrollment marketing. Douglas holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education and Organizational Change, and a Master of Science in Information Systems Project Management from Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from DePaul University. Read more about Darrius's recent appointment here. 

Ms. Lori A. Rianda (SCPS '10) has been named as one of the Sacramento Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business Honorees for 2024. While she was a student in DePaul University’s SCPS, Rianda worked on a program in which Bank of America loaned out pieces from its extensive art collection to museums. At the time, Rianda was director of institutional advancement at Folsom Lake College and executive director of the Folsom Lake College Foundation. In that role, Lori approached Bank of America about making a financial contribution to the college’s new performing arts facility, now known as the Harris Center. The bank’s contribution led to the Bank of America Gallery at Harris Center. Rianda has directed $30 million in philanthropic investment from 2010 to 2023. You can read the full story on Lori's success via the Sacramento Business Journal (SBJ). 

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