Big Bash Colloquia Sessions
Gerrard McClendon '88 shared how Wabash prepared him to deal with several battles and triumphs in life. He called Wabash College the "ultimate teacher for manhood."
McClendon took the opportunity to thank Professor Tobey Herzog for teaching him the "ethic of care in teaching" that has led him in his career as a professor himself.
Rusty Nichols '63 (right) and Frank Cassell '63 shared how what they learned from Wabash leaders while they were students guided them as college presidents in their careers.
David Weglarz '03 talked about the path he has taken during the last several years to fulfill his dream of founding a small craft distillery - StilL 630 in St. Louis.
Weglarz shared a sample of one of the whiskeys his distillery currently produces.
Chris Denari ’83, the television voice of the Indiana Pacers, gave a colloqium talk about his life in sports. Denari made the trip to Big Bash just hours before the Pacers host the Heat in the sixth game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Chris Denari ’83 chats with Brent Harris H’03 and Kim Johnson from Wabash's Communications and Marketing Office.
Chris Denari ’83 was on campus only a few hours, but had the opportunity to catch up with teammates, fraternity brothers, and classmates.
Jotipalo Bhikkhu ’88 spoke about his life as a Buddhist monk.
"One of my teachers explained 'Life is not about happiness, it's about peace. One sure way to suffer is to think about your self. If you don't want to suffer, think of others.'"
Jotipalo Bhikkhu ’88 and classmate Scott Quick '88 after the colloquium session.
President Pat White presented a colloquia session on the State of the College.
Mike Gallagher '68 retired from Westport Industires of Vancouver, Canada, more than three years ago but still represents the company. They are world leaders in the conversion of diesel engines to natural gas.
"The oil problem is a transportation problem," Gallagher explained. "Verylittle oit goes into industry, homes, or power any more. Westport has been supplying natural gas engine buses to Los Angeles for several years. The city's entire 3,000 bus fleet now runs the natural gas.
Steve Woods '93 a Big Ten football official got his session started by having the gather crowd boo him! Who says Wabash men don't have a sense of humor.
"A lot of people assume you want to get into college football you just get started," Woods said. "Everyone starts in Pop Warner because that's where everything happens."