Wabash On My Mind

This episode features this year’s Commencement speakers from the class of 2023, Benjamin Bullock and Allen Johnson Jr., as they discuss what it’s like to speak for their class, belonging at Wabash, and reminiscing on their most important lessons learned at Wabash (Episode 342).

This episode features long-standing Professor of History Dr. Stephen Morillo on the eve of his retirement from the College, discussing his career path and tenure that lead him to, through, and beyond Wabash (Episode 341).

This episode features Past NAWM President and Chief Counsel for the FAA Marc Nichols, Wabash class of 1992, discussing the value of a liberal arts education, the personal honor of serving his country, and how Wabash’s all-male character is not what makes the College unique (Episode 340).

This week’s episode features returning members of the biology immersion learning trip to Belize over Spring Break, discussing collaboration of a tight-knit class, the ideal learning environments on-location, and the pedagogy of night snorkeling (Episode 339).

This episode features a second sit-down in the podcast's run with Bilal Jawed, Wabash class of 2017, discussing his life philosophy from mentors, his experiences with the Global Health Initiative while a student, and working in Uganda (Episode 338).

This episode features Ron Dostal, Wabash class of 1992, discussing his current quest to visit every major stadium of each of the country’s major sports teams (Episode 337).

 This episode features Wall Street Journal Correspondent Ben Kesling, Wabash class of 2002, discussing his unexpected trajectory after Wabash, a journalist’s duty, gaining the trust of the members of Bravo Company, and the story that followed. (Episode 336).

This episode features Jakob Faber ’23, Jakob Goodwin ’23, and Jacob Paige ’23 just after completing their comprehensive exams ahead of their final semester at Wabash (Episode 335).

This episode featured returning members of the Czech Puppetry classroom immersion trip to Prague, discussing carving a face from a block a wood, preferences toward specific chisels, and the sense memories of architecture, language, and food (Episode 334).

This episode features five members of the FIJI fraternity at Wabash Greg Bruzas ’82, Scott Dreher ’82, Joe Pfennig ’82, David Newby ’82, and Laurent Kahl ’82, reminiscing on their history as friends and fraters at the 2022 Big Bash Reunion (Episode 333).

This episode featured historian Dr. Emiliano Aguilar ahead of a postdoctoral year at the University of Notre Dame, discussing how his research into Midwestern Latina/o politics is informed from the fraternities, associations, and multi-generational traditions he found at Wabash (Episode 332).

This episode features two members of the Little Giant Wrestling squad, Jack Heldt ’23 and Daniel Uribe ’24, discussing their peers on the mat, prudential poundage, and the discipline behind treating wrestling as a verb (Episode 331).

This episode features co-winners of the 2022 Moot Court competition, Seth Kirkpatrick ’24 and Liam Buckley ’23, as they discuss the secret skills needed to succeed in front of an experienced panel of judges and lawyers (Episode 329).

This episode features Head Basketball Coach Kyle Brumett discussing the Little Giants squad ahead of the 2022-23 season, on the heels of last year’s appearance in the Final Four (Episode 329).

This episode features Professor of Philosophy Emeritus Dr. Cheryl Hughes, discussing her tenure at the College, helping students feel that they belong, and her plan for retirement (Episode 328).

This episode features Dr. Bronwen Wickkiser, the 42nd LaFollette Lecturer, discussing 5th century Athens’ approach to a pandemic, the values of a single-sex education, and visiting the Crimea on an archaeological dig (Episode 327).

This episode features Brayden Lentz ’23 and Liam Thompson ’24, two recipients of this year’s Kenneth Rhys Rudolph Memorial Scholarship for European summer study abroad. Brayden and Liam discuss their different living arrangements, how other cultures treat meals, and the advice they give to others seeking immersion learning (Episode 326).

This episode features Jakob Faber ’23, Jakob Goodwin ’23, and Jacob Paige ’23 at the beginning of their final academic year. The three Jakes remark on being the comfortable one in the classroom, settling into seniority, and the strange anticipation that comes with the start of senior year (Episode 325).

This episode features members of the cast and crew of the Spring 2022 Wabash Theater production titled Where Is Our Beloved Community?, a devised piece reflecting the stories of minority voices among the Wabash family (Episode 324).

This episode features Dr. Laura Wysocki, Associate Professor and Department Chair of Chemistry, and this year’s recipient of the McLain-McTurnan-Arnold Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Wysocki discusses her love for teaching challenging topics, finding time for her personal research, and the importance of instilling confidence in her students every year (Episode 323).