2012 Wally at the Wheel Symposia
Ray Knight ’69 opened the Wally at the Wheel symposium with a presentation of the history of his one-of-a-kind 1951 Porsche Sauter Roadster and how he restored the car after buying it in an Indiana salvage yard.
Jon Pactor ’71 was an alumni organizer of Wally at the Wheel and introduced the afternoon's presentations.
Architect, production designer, Wabash visiting instructor of art, and urban designer Michael Bricker ’04 talked about how cars had reshaped urban space and offered suggestions of how those spaces can be improved.
Assistant Professor of Physics Martin Madsen offered A Crash Course in the Physics of Collisions.
Associate Professor of Psychology Preston Bost spoke about Traffic Safety and Designing Roads for the Human Mind, including innovative new ways to protect pedestrians from automobiles.
Assistant Professor of Music Richard Bowen played music from the 50s, 60s, and 70s during his presentation,Tune Up, Tune In: Pop Music on the Road.
Assistant Professor of History Tracey Salisbury's multimedia presentation focused on The History and Influence of the Automobile in Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture.
Professor of Economics Joyce Burnette described the economics behind the recent government bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler.
Joe Bevelhimer ’86 and Stan Walker ’66 work on a problem assigned by Physics Professor Martin Madsen, who talked about the physics behind collisions.
Chris Bryant ’95 collects old Jeeps, and talked about his family's passion for collecting -- and driving them in the mud.
Ryan Daming ’02 gave attendees as close up and personal look at his life as a demolition derby winner.
Shawn Miller ’81 and his friend, Dennis Horvath, talked about the history of automobile manufacturing in Indiana.
Associate Professor of Rhetoric Jennifer Abbott talked about Auto Ads and the Tools of Persuasion.