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A Student Entrepreneur’s Journey

Finance major Eddie Favela (’25) turned a side hustle into Vidagua, a bottled agua fresca company

<div class="ck-content"><p>When finance major Eddie Favela isn't in class or studying, he's busy building his consumer-packaged goods company, <a href="https://vidaguabeverages.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopD8gUbf1JOCwUsP1FT2f_Vntlkb8LlkNEVaC-_tLf1r82gIs0K" target="_blank" title="Vidagua">Vidagua</a>. The bottled agua fresca brand combines “vida" and “agua" in its name and offers a lighter, less-sugary version of the traditional Mexican and Latin American drink. Vidagua has already expanded into about 10 states, with notable launches on the West Coast, including the grocery chains Gelson's and Lassen's in California.</p></div>

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Alum Lee Kirk’s New Play

The celebrated screenwriter shares how ‘Ashland Avenue’ was informed by his time at DePaul

<div class="ck-content"><p>“Ashland Avenue” stars Kirk’s wife and “The Office” star Jenna Fischer and longtime Chicago actor Francis Guinan. The play is a loving portrait of community in Chicago and follows the story of a father and daughter who own a TV store on Ashland Avenue that’s past its prime.</p></div>

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Beginning with the upcoming 2025 NFL season, DePaul University will serve as the Proud University Partner of the Chicago Bears.

Campus & Community

Sep 10, 2025

From the classroom to the field: DePaul kicks off new partnership with the Chicago Bears

Beginning with the upcoming 2025 NFL season, DePaul University will serve as the Proud University Partner of the Chicago Bears.

University Communications

Sep 24, 2025

$10 million gift to DePaul University creates premier scholarship program

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University Communications

Oct 08, 2025

$3 million gift transforms Health Science and Athletics programs at DePaul University

DePaul University is advancing essential health science and athletics programs thanks to a $3 million gift from Michael and Barbara Scudder.

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