Wabash On My Mind

Richard Paige sits down with Dr. Amanda Ingram, the 41st LaFollette Lecturer, discussing her specialty in the field of systematics, hitting the breakthrough moment in a speech, and the reasons she is so fascinated with various species of grass (Episode 305).

Richard Paige sits down with Wabash varsity soccer teammates Coledon Johnson '23, Mitchell Keeling '23, and Quinn Leous '23, discussing their summer internship experiences, having a pre-season again after two years, and the competitive edge of The Beautiful Game (Episode 304).

Richard Paige sits down with Dr. Julian Whitney, discussing Bronte and video games, balancing academic and personal publication, and some thoughts on cars from a future Ford Mustang owner (Episode 303).

Richard Paige sits down with Wabash's new head golf coach Josh Hill, discussing his coaching philosophy, creating a culture of confidence, and knowing when to put down playing the game (Episode 302).

Richard Paige sits down with this year's recipient of the McLain-McTurnan-Arnold Excellence in Teaching Award, professor of Spanish and Modern Languages Dr. Jane Hardy, describing extensive reading as a method for learning a language, her research on immersion learning, and a feeling of gratitude (Episode 301).

Richard Paige sits down with three Jakes of the sophomore class of 2023 at the conclusion of their year after COVID. The three Jakes reflect on what they learned in their second year at Wabash, discuss the oddities of the classroom during a pandemic, and run through their newest hobbies (Episode 300).

Richard Paige sits down with Tyler Watson, Wabash class of 2022 and member of the COVID Action Response and Education team, discussing resilience in the Wabash man, choosing Wabash for basketball, and finding the balance between student and administration perspectives (Episode 299).

Richard Paige sits down with Bryce Looze, Wabash class of 2021 and founder of a campus eSports league throughout the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bryce discusses the challenges overcome to establish an eSports presence on campus, managing tournament players' opinions, and how his Wabash education assisted his formation of regular weekly events during a time when most campus events were virtual (...

Richard Paige sits down with the commencement speakers for the Class of 2021, discussing belonging at Wabash, favorite experiences on campus, and how far along they are with their upcoming speeches (Episode 297).

Richard Paige sits down with members of the Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse initiative, Davionne Garrett and Noah Miller, discussing the transferability of deliberation skills, building a consensus, and remaining impartial (Episode 296).

Richard Paige sits down with this year's presenter of the annual Brigance Forum Lecture, Dr. Dave Tell, discussing the impact of Emmett Till on the Civil Rights Movement, speaking as a guest at Wabash, and the cultural importance of storytelling (Episode 295).

Richard Paige sits down with a panel of guests involved in the inception, advocacy, and continuation of the campus gay-straight alliance at Wabash, sh'OUT: professor Warren Rosenberg H'98, Randall Cole '92, Marc Nichols '92, and Zachary McKinney '22 (Episode 294).

Richard Paige sits down with newly tenured professor Matt Weedman, discussing starting out as a kid magician, stretching his students to stretch himself, and why majoring in art is difficult (Episode 293).

Richard Paige sits down again with alumnus and Wabash Brewing founder Matt Kriech '00, discussing adaptations required of the small business during COVID-19, the pandemic's unexpected benefits, and recollections as a student research intern for the then-relatively new chemistry professor, Dr. Scott Feller (Episode 292).

Richard Paige sits down with newly tenured professor Dr. Sabrina Thomas, discussing how to balance teaching and research at Wabash, how she came to the field of academia and history, and the proper way to celebrate the achievement of tenure (Episode 291).

Richard Paige sits down with student-builder-athlete Dane Smith '22, a Wabash football player who interned with Wilhelm Construction over the summer of 2020 as a Project Engineer for the new Little Giant Stadium. Dane describes his favorite football play call, winning three Pinewood Derbies, and the experience of knowing the new stadium from several perspectives (Episode 290).

Richard Paige sits down with key leaders of the Healthy Campus Task Force, 17th President Scott Feller and Dr. Ann Taylor, discussing the effects of COVID on Feller's first semester as president, the student leaders involved, and takeaways from a residential semester during a pandemic (Episode 289).

Richard Paige sits down with members of the on-campus medical team that shepherded the college through a full semester in residence during the COVID pandemic (Episode 288).

Richard Paige sits down with professors Anne Bost and Sabrina Thomas to discuss the effects of COVID-19 protocols on the residential teaching environment of the college (Episode 287).

Richard Paige sits down with athletics staff leaders of the COVID Action Response and Education team, discussing the form and function of the campus CARE team, how a residential semester worked at Wabash, and why COVID feels like building a plane in mid-flight (Episode 286).

Richard Paige sits down with former Lilly and Fulbright scholar Adam Barnes '14, discussing his options with a liberal arts education, friends he made while teaching English in Spain, and the impact of meaningful mentors and foreign language (Episode 285).

Richard Paige sits down with football seniors Ike James, Patrick Kelly, and Jacob Page, discussing what it means to play at the collegiate level, what its absence brings to their Wabash experience, and their bittersweet feelings about the new Little Giant Stadium (Episode 284).

Richard Paige sits down with student Tray Clemons, class of 2021, discussing his adjustment to Wabash through the Liberal Arts Immersion Program, study abroad experiences in Namibia, and embodying the track team's mantra, "Nothing Breaks Us" (Episode 283).

Richard Paige sits down with members of the cast and crew of the recent virtual Wabash Theater production of The Race, an interactive performance featuring audience participation and provision of content centered around the current presidential election (Episode 282).

Richard Paige sits down with one of two students nominated to speak for the class of 2020, Nathan Gray, discussing his Gilman scholarship to Spain, making lifelong friends, and how his classmates have been supported through the crisis (Episode 281).