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Noelle Witwer

Noelle graduated from DePauw University in 2016 with a Cognitive Science interdisciplinary major incorporating neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. She hails from Bluffton, Indiana, and is now studying at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Medicine

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24 Feb 2016

From the Cuckoo’s Nest to the Jailbird: What’s Happening to the Mentally Ill in America?

Our mental health system has improved since the times of dungeons and horrific treatments. But with one-third of the homeless population diganosed with a mental illness, is there room for growth in the mental health treatment department?

Medicine

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11 Sep 2015

Learning How to Die: Lessons from Oliver Sacks

Oliver Sacks, a honored neurologist, openly grappled with his impending death from terminal illness. How can Americans learn how to die more gracefully?

Do you have a moral responsibility to “Go Green”?

DePauw is reaching the end of its annual three-week-long “Energy Wars:” a competition between the major housing buildings on campus to reduce the amount of electricity and water that students use in their day-to-day lives. In 2010, DePauw students made the largest reduction in energy out of all of the nearly 40 campuses that participated, … Continue reading "Do you have a moral responsibility to “Go Green”?"

6 Mar 2015

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Competitive College: Does competition help or hinder our academic performance?

“What obligations do we have to our adversaries? Do virtue and integrity enhance or impede our quest for victory? Is competition an obstacle to or an essential component of a meaningful life? How should competition be effectively regulated?” These questions and others will be addressed by visiting students and scholars from across the country in … Continue reading "Competitive College: Does competition help or hinder our academic performance?"

11 Apr 2014

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In Recognition of the Men and Women Who Came Before Us

As we return from Thanksgiving feasts and our families, we may remember the holiday as a few days of rest, relaxation, and appreciation for all of our blessings. However, when contemplating the meaning of the Thanksgiving holiday and its history, it’s time that we look past the modern traditions and the classic story of Native … Continue reading "In Recognition of the Men and Women Who Came Before Us"

2 Dec 2013

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