Snodell Scholarship Reception
Wabash College recognized its newest group of Snodell Scholars, April 28, 2024, at a reception in Oak Brook, Illinois. The gathering honored a group of incoming freshmen who will make up part of the Class of 2028. Snodell Scholars come from the Chicagoland area and the scholarships are a gift of Walt ’68 and Kathy Snodell.
The present and future Snodell Scholars gather as a group.
Wabash welcomes the Class of 2028 Snodell Scholars.
Mike Drousias (left) makes a point as Tim Stohl '27 (center) and his parents, Brad and Sara Stohl, listen in.
Declan Chhay-Vickers '26 (left) enjoys a moment with Remis Vickers (center) and Rudy Altergott '13
Grant Brewer '28 introduces himself to Caleb Drousias '27.
Tim Song '26 gets a hug from his mother.
Stacey Jansen (right) listens intently as her son, Isaac '27, converses.
Song was happy to answer questions at his table.
Chhay-Vickers had much to discuss.
Sebastian Hill '28 (right) looks over the afternoon's program.
Snodell Scholar Jason Toosevich '28.
Ruben Canchola '28 settles in to the surroundings.
Evan Rauwolf '28 listens to a friend.
Albert Bernhardt '26 takes a question.
Walt '68 (left) and Kathy Snodell are greeted by Chip Timmons '96, Dean for Enrollment Management.
The Snodells warmly greet James Hawksworth '28 (right).
Luke Cushing '27 (left) chats with Matt Page '13.
Walt Snodell
Kathy Snodell
Parent Jennifer Kreis awaits an answer from Page.
Plenty of conversaton occurred prior to the reception's welcome and program.
Kathy Snodell makes it a point to talk with everyone in the room.
Wabash College President Scott Feller (left) talks with Ruben Canchola '28 (center) and his family.
Wabash First Lady Wendy Feller answers a question.
George Vinihakis '15
Jim Hawksworth '95, President of the National Association of Wabash Men, made easy conversation.
Joe Hunt '28 found the afternoon to be enjoyable.
Garrard McClendon '88 uses his phone to make a point.
Edgar Albino '28 enjoys the moment.
Nicholas Kreis '28 (center) listens carefully to Page.
Caleb Drousias '27 makes his point.
The group settles in for the program.
Senior Associate Director of Regional Admissions Kyle Vowell welcomed those in atendance.
James Hawksworth '28 applauds one of Vowell's points.
The scholarship program, established by the Snodell's in 2018, was created to make a Wabash education available to a greater number of students from the Chicagoland area.
Garrard McClendon '88 served as the reception's keynote speaker.
McClendon is a board member of the National Association of Wabash Men, a professor of education policy, and an Emmy Award-winning journalist for his work in front of and behind the camera.
He walked attendees through his college experience and how Wabash has positively shaped his life and work.
Feller touted the unique opportunities that await the Snodell Scholars and the Class of 2028.
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Edgar Albino (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Grant Brewer (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Ruben Canchola (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar James Hawksworth (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Sebastian Hill (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Conor Hinderman (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar David Hinderman (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Joe Hunt (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Nicholas Kreis (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Jacob Liberatore (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Dominic Paul (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Evan Rauwolf (center).
The Snodells with Snodell Scholar Jason Toosevich (center).
Stacy Jansen (second from right) talks with members of the Hill family.
McClendon (center) makes an emphatic point to Sara Stohl (right).
Not surprisingly, Ruben Canchola was the center of attention.
Ayden Lutes '26 (center) talks with Walt Snodell (right), while Song listens.
Kathy Snodell talks with Jacob Liberatore (right).
By the time participants arrive at scholarship receptions, admissions personnel like Vowell (left) have esteablished strong relationships with soon-to-be college students like Albino.
The Wabash College Snodell Scholars Class of 2028 with the Snodells.
The current and future Wabash College Snodell Scholars pictured with Walt and Kathy Snodell.