2007 Baccalaureate Service
The Rev. John Ohmer ’84, Rector of St. James Episcopal Church In Leesburg, Virginia, gave the Baccalaureate Sermon.
President Patrick White takes part in his first Wabash Baccalaureate Service.
The Rev. Joseph Cunningham, University Chaplain and Dean of the Chapel of the Resurrection at Valparaiso University, gave the opening invocation. His son, Ben, is a graduating senior at Wabash.
Richard Bowen directs the Glee Club in its performance of "The Last Words of David."
Rev. John Ohmer began his sermon by talking about his time at Wabash. Here he demonstrates how Emeritus Classics Professor John Fischer handled the first paper Ohmer submitted to him: "Like a dirty diaper."
Alumnus Bill Cook ’66 got to the Chapel early to secure a good seat, then relaxed with some light reading: Dante!
Chairman of the Board of Trustees Joe Barnette ’61 gave the morning prayers at Baccalaureate. Mr. Barnette is completing his ninth and final year as Chairman of the Board of Wabash.
Emeritus Biology Professor Aus Brooks and Rev. Ohmer share a light moment after the Baccalaureate Service.
Emeritus Trustee Richard Ristine ’41 is greeted by current Trustee Dr. Jim Cumming ’61. Dr. Cumming was recently re-elected an Alumni Trustee in voting by the National Association of Wabash Men. Also pictured (from left) are Trustees Steve Bowen, Roger Billings, and David Givens, along with Honorary Degree recipient Rusty Nichols ’63.
Dr. Russell "Rusty" Nichols ’63 is President of Hanover College and is the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Wabash.
Andrew Ditz ’07 and his good friend Reynaldo Pacheco ’06 pose after Baccalaureate. Pacheco just completed his first year at the University of Southern California graduate school in film, the same program in which Ditz will enroll this fall.
Udayan Chattopadhyay poses with members of his family following the Baccalaureate Service.