2008 Top Ten Scholarship Visit Day
Admissions Officer Jamie Watson welcomes a prospective student and his
mother to the Top Ten Scholarship Visit Day.
President Pat White urged the more than 130 high school seniors to
pursue their "best imaginations of themselves" when they attend college.
The first panel of young alumni that spoke with students included Aman
Brar, Dr. David Boulware, Scott Medsker, Tom Bailey, and Steve
Pfanstiel. The alumni all have successful careers, from business to
medicine and from law to engineering.
A second panel of young alumni addressed the parents attending the Top
Ten Scholarship Visit Day. Included were Kevin Gearheart, Bert Salinas,
Jeremy Robinson, and Dr. Dan Vukas. Their careers range from COO of Dr.
Tavel (Gearheart) to an ear, nose and throat surgeon (Vukas). All four
have earned advanced degrees, including Robinson, who was a Rhodes
Scholar and earned his master's degree from Oxford University.
More than 130 high school men ranked in the top ten percent of their
classes attended the visit day at Wabash.
Students listen intently to five alumni talk about their Wabash
experiences and where Wabash has taken them — to fields ranging from
business to law to medicine.
Biology Professor Becky Sparks-Thissen works with a prospective student
in a biology laboratory. The students conducted experiments that allowed
them to isolate their own genes.
A prospective student works on a biology experiment during the Top Ten
Scholarship Visit Day.
Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science David Maharry works with a
student in a computer lab.
Sophomore Jake Ezell (right) works with two prospective Wabash students
in a chemistry lab during the Top Ten Scholarship Visit Day.
Religion Professor David Blix leads a discussion with prospective
students Friday afternoon.
History Professor Stephen Morillo leads a discussion with prospective
students at the Top Ten Visit Day.