Wabash On My Mind

New BKT professors Annie Strader, Matt Weedman, and Sabrina Thomas discuss the challenges and advantages of first-year faculty members at an all-male liberal arts college (Episode 82).

We sat down with Dennis Krause, who recently gave the 36th LaFollette Lecture (Episode 81).

The podcast hits the road for the first time, as host Richard Paige traveled to Louisville, KY, to talk with Tom Cottingham '82 about entrepreneurship, his latest venture, and the importance of building a good team. (Episode 80)

We sat down with Jay Williams to talk about his Wabash experiences in founding WNDY radio and how this led to a career in programming consultancy (Episode 79).

Coaches Kyle Brumett, Brian Anderson, and Brent Noble talk about the upcoming winter sports seasons. (Episode 78)

Jim Amidon '87 and Steve Hoffman '85 talk about all aspects of Monon--campus unity, the history of bell thefts, and predictions for the current game. (Episode 77)

We sat down with Bob and Betty Allen during Homecoming Weekend to talk about life at both Wabash and DePauw, their time at Mud Hollow, and their children (Episode 76).

In a wide-ranging talk, Andrea James '89 discusses the creativity behind film making, advertising, finding her voice as an advocate for transgender issues, and her unique Wabash experience. (Episode 75)

Dr. Dennis Whigham '66, senior botanist for the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, recalls his early interest in botany within the Steel City and how his Wabash education fostered his eventual career (Episode 74)  

Dr. Richard Silverman, discoverer of Lyrica, walks us through his career in chemistry and describes the impacts that the discovery of Lyrica has had on his life and to those around him. (Episode 73)

In this week's podcast, we highlight the upcoming play "The Misanthrope."  We sat down with Professor Jessie Mills and Brian Sutow to learn what it was like adapting this play to a modern audience.  We'll also hear from Rory Willats '17, Donovan Whitney '16, and Jared Cottingham '19 to get a student perspective of the play.  (Episode 72)

Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton '00 sat down to discuss the Stellar Communities designation, his vision of the future, and the city's partnership with the College. (Episode 71)

Roland Morin '91, Seth Gunderman '16, and Brenden King '16 talk about the Center for Innovation, Business, and Entrepreneurship. (Episode 70)

Bilal Jawed '17 talks of his time at Wabash, how studying abroad has influenced his education, and how the Global Health Initiative impacts him. He recently completed a three-month internship in Uganda as a medical researcher and care provider. (Episode 69)

Joshua Johnson '11 talks about his story leading up to, and experiences at the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba. (Episode 68)

Professor Bobby Horton discusses the Wabash Liberal Arts Immersion Program and its initial successes. (Episode 67)

Coaches Erik Raeburn and Chris Keller talk about the upcoming Wabash football and soccer seasons, respectively. (Episode 66)

Associate Professor of Biology, Amanda Ingram, and Dean of the College, Scott Feller, talk about the benifits of urban farming in this week's podcast. (Episode 65)

Chef Jason Anderson from Bon Appetit, Chef Lali Hess of Juniper Spoon, and Professor Rick Warner from Wabash College come together to talk about "Dining With the Chefs," a  a fundraiser for the Montgomery County Free Clinic on Aug. 15, 2015, food, eating local, and inspiration. (Episode 64)

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Laura Wysocki delivers her 2013 Chapel Talk, "Why Wabash?" (Episode 63)

Dr. David Blix's '70, professor of religion delivers a Chapel Talk from 2007, "That Was Then, This Is Now." (Episode 62)

In this Chapel Talk redux, we turn to professor of religion Bill Placher, noted teacher, scholar, and mentor, and his memorable 2007 effort. (Episode 61)

We go back in time to April 4th, 2013, for psychology professor Dr. Bobby Horton's interesting chapel talk on happiness. (Episode 60)

Dwight Watson, the 2015 McLain-McTurnan-Arnold Award winner, discusses the connections between his distinguished careers in teaching and theater. (Episode 59)

Dr. Polley talks about life after Wabash, molecular biology, puns, and the importance of leaving the world a better place. (Episode 58)