Wabash On My Mind

Penn State University's J. Michael Hogan discusses the impact of rhetoric in the classroom and in society and his Brigance Forum Lecture. (Episode 44)

Matt Kriech '00, Damon Carl '03, the owners of Wabash Brewing, talk of their love of Wabash, chemistry, and the business of producing beer with host Richard Paige. (Episode 43)

Associate professor of physics Martin Madsen discusses student involvement, creativity and the fun side of physics. (Episode 42)

Award-winning short fiction writer E.J. Levy chats with host Richard Paige about creativity, the writing process, and her latest book, "Love, In Theory." (Episode 41)

Host Richard Paige sits down with Doug Calish, Professor of Art at Wabash College, to talk about Calish's creative experiences inside and outside of the classroom, art communities, and what art means. (Episode 40)

Peter Hulen discusses the roots of electronic music at Wabash College, the creative process,and the new electronic music minor. Electronic musics samples are also featured. (Episode 39)

The Philanthropy of the Liberal Arts, the keynote address was given by Earl Lewis, President of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; and introduced by Lora Hess, former Director of Corporate and Foundation Giving at Claremont McKenna College.  (Episode 38)

The final panel in the Celebrating the Value of Liberal Arts Education series addresses the question: What must be changed or preserved about the liberal arts to ensure its relevance and effectiveness for the future? Panel Chair: Robert Wedgeworth Jr. '59, fmr. Dean of Columbia University and retired CEO of ProLiteracy Worldwide Panelists: Bob Connor, fmr. President of the Teagle Foundation; Cecilia A. Conrad, VP of the MacArthur Program; Kelly Pfledderer '96, CEO and Founder of Apparatus. (Episode 37)

This episode is a recording of a discussion on the Center of Inquiry's research. Featuring Charles Blaich, director, and Kathleen Wise, associate director, both of the Center of Inquiry, the discussion connected the Center's research with the day's previous discussions highlighting stregths and suggesting changes to improve the eficacy of liberal arts education. (Episode 36)

The third panel in the Celebrating the Value of Liberal Arts Education series addresses the question: How did the liberal arts develop each panelist's capacity to innovate and engage in lifelong learning? Panel Chair: Arthur Levine, President of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation Panelists: Elizabeth A. Dindorf, President of Columbia College; Richard B. Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Radiology and Health Studies at Indiana University; and Donna Heiland, Vice President of Emerson College. (Episode 35)

The second panel in the Celebrating the Value of Liberal Arts Education series addresses the question: How did the liberal arts develop each panelist's deeper sense of ethics and the capacity to work effectively in a diverse world? Panel Chair: Bob Grand '78, Managing Partner of Barnes Thornburg LLP Panelists: Leon Botstein, President of Bard College; Bobby Schnadel, Dean of the School of Informatics and Computing at Indiana University; David N. Shane '70, retired CEO of LDI, Ltd., LLC. (Episode 34)

The first panel in the Celebrating the Value of Liberal Arts Education series addresses the question: How did the liberal arts benefit each panelist's development of leadership skills? Panel Chair: Alecia A. DeCoudreaux, President of Mills College Panelists: Stephen L. Ferguson, Chairman of Cook Group Incorporated; Lee Hamilton, Director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University and Former United States Congressman; and Gregory Hess, President of Wabash College. (Episode 33)

Dr. Wetzel discusses his interests in biology, the intracies and impacts of immersion trips and the Global Health Initiative. (Episode 32)

A biology major, Jovanovich discusses his Wabash experience, his professional career in Asia and his humanitarian and philanthropic efforts in the region. (Episode 31)

Noted attorney David Kendall '66 talks of defending the First Amendment, his law career, his time at Wabash, and the Freedom Summer of 1964. (Episode 30)

Associate Professor of Chemestry, Dr. Laura Wysocki, sits down with host Richard Paige to discuss the joys of the laboratory as well as her proximity to the Nobel Prize! (Episode 29)

Dan Rogers, professor of Spanish, talks of his interest in Mexican culture, the Spanish language, the liberal arts classroom, immersion learning, and even music. (Episode 28)

College Archivist Beth Swift chats with Butler, professor emeritus of political science, about her experience teaching at Wabash College. (Episode 27)

Todd McDorman joins host Richard Paige to discusses his new position as Associate Dean of the College and his work in the rhetoric department. (Episode 26)

Director Michael Abbott and cast members Pierce Velderman '15, Jared Cottingham '18, and Patrick Kvachkoff '15, of Wabash College's 'Guys and Dolls' theatre production discuss the production. 'Guys & Dolls' premiered on November 5, 2014.  (Episode 25)