WABASH MAGAZINE | SPRING/SUMMER 2003

"Burning with Life": Science in the Catalyst of the Liberal Arts Could it be that thinking deeply about subjects such as history, philosophy, and religion makes one a better scientist? In this issue of WM Online, some of the College’s most accomplished scientists tell us how the liberal arts shaped their education and careers—the pros and cons of doing science in a liberal arts community. ONLINE EXTRAS • Interview with Dr. Stephen Rogers • Steve Webb on "The Size of a College…"   • Joy Castro: Liberal Arts the Best Choice • Marc Hudson's Chapel Talk   • Raymond Williams' Baccalaureate Sermon • "Burning with Life" – additional items From the Editor From Our Readers From Center Hall Wabash Moments Works in Progress Kip Chase by Jim Amidon ’87 Student Gallery by Shay Atkinson ’05, Todd Vogel ’04, David Miller ’03 Speaking of Sports Chris Healy '05 by Brent Harris Sports Notes by Brent Harris Faculty Notes End Notes On Wounds and Healing by J.D. Phillips   F E A T U R E S A Man’s Life: The Gift of Shame "When I was a boy on a northwest Iowa farm, I was sure of only one thing: I wanted to get out of there." by Jim Heynen “Burning with Life”: Science in the Catalyst of the Liberal Arts Could it be that thinking deeply about subjects such as history, philosophy, and religion makes one a better scientist? by Doug McGinnis • Genes and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance—Alex Burgin ’86 • The Last Adventurer-Naturalist by Marc Hudson • A Liberal Arts Solution to Science Illiteracy by Doug McInnis • From the Archives: The Influence of Great Teachers • Tracking an Invisible Menace by Steve Charles • Eureka Moment by Marc Hudson • “A Quiet Fierceness” by Robert Petty Measuring the Liberal Arts “If we’re going make claims about the effectiveness of liberal arts education, we need to find out if the data supports such statements.” by Steve Charles Wabash Voices Notes from Wabash alumni, faculty, and students engaging the world.