500 Strong

June 11, 2013

Dear Wabash Alumnus:

This summer my wife, Patience, and I are bringing out a volume titled, 500 Strong:  Wabash College Students in the Civil War. There will be over 500 biographical sketches of students who served in the war, plus a description of how these all came together.

Starting in the fall of 1981 and continuing for 25 years, my senior history majors and I researched the lives of early Wabash students. These included those who were in military service. Now all this material and effort will be brought together in one book.

You will be hearing from the College about a special alumni gathering on September 27, 2013 to help commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. For this gathering we shall also use the theme of Wabash College Students in the Civil War, and presentations will be made by alumni, faculty, and staff. Beginning at 1 p.m. the sessions will conclude about 6:00, followed by further refreshments and dinner.
I look forward to chatting with many of you, especially those of you who did research and writing on those Civil War vets.

Cordially yours,

James J. Barnes
Professor of History, Emeritus

June News from Wabash

news and notes @ Wabash June 2013

FOLLOW US    COMING THIS MONTH June 7, 2013 Alumni Trip Leaves for France June 16-23, 2013 Third Annual Road Trip June 30, 2013 End of Wabash's Fiscal Year For the entire College calendar, click here. SAVE THE DATES August 24, 2013 Freshman Saturday September 19-21, 2013 Homecoming, including a special Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Friday evening. November 2, 2013 Family Day November 16, 2013 Monon Bell Game (Away) SUPPORT WABASH To refer a high school student of promise to Wabash, click here. To inform the Schroeder Center for Career Development staff of an opportunity for a Wabash student or alumnus, click here. To make a gift to Wabash, click here. #s TO NOTE 36.5% - The goal for alumni participation in the Annual Fund.  We can get this done but we need your help! 13 - The number of men in the Class of 2013 entering into PhD programs this year. news and notes @ Wabash is produced by the Office of College Advancement. To send any feedback, click here.

Campus News 175th Commencement The Class of 2013 is on its way.  To read about Commencement, click here. Wabash Adds Lacrosse President Pat White announced recently that Wabash will add Lacrosse as a varsity sport.  (Read More) Internships and Opportunities Students and new grads are interning, working, or going to graduate school in 26 States, the District of Columbia, China, Greece, Mozambique, Mexico, France, Jamaica, Marshall Islands, Italy, and Nepal.  To see the list, click here. If you’d like names and contact info for those coming to your area, email Scott Crawford.  For the news archives at Wabash, click here. For all sports news at Wabash, click here. Faculty Profile Laura Wysocki, Professor of Chemistry Professor Wysocki is the Byron K. Trippet Assistant Professor of Chemistry.  (Read More) Bits and Pieces Immersion Learning  The seniors have graduated and the classrooms may be vacant, but the learning goes on. Check out the Immersion Learning blogs, especially the recent trip to Germany.  Click here. Annual Giving Update 30 Days Remaining! June 30 is the final day to make a gift for the 2012-2013 fiscal year and help the College reach this year’s $3.25 million Annual Fund goal.  We want to thank the more than 3,800 alumni, parents, and friends who have already participated in the Annual Fund this year.  You can view the names of those who have supported students and faculty on the online Honor Roll. Don’t see your name listed?  Then take a few minutes to make your Annual Fund gift to Wabash today!  But hurry—the June 30 fiscal year-end is fast approaching. Links of the Month 175th Commencement You can watch the entire video of the Commencement ceremony here. Wabash has launched a new Facebook group for parents.  Many thanks to Michele Ward in Alumni and Parent Relations and new Wabash parent Sue Black for helping us get the program going.  Click here to log into Facebook and join the group.