WAB Viewbook

BOYS WILL BE BOYS. MEN GO TO WABASH.

WHAT KIND OF MEN?

THE KIND WHO WELCOME CHALLENGE. Who care about character. Who have real, tangible goals and will do whatever it takes to meet them.

Don’t get us wrong: Wabash men know how to have fun, too (come to a football game and see for yourself). But they’re not your typical college students, either. They have different priorities.

Like getting in to Harvard Law, starting a community arts program in downtown Indianapolis, or receiving the coveted Rhodes Scholarship.

In other words: Wabash separates the men from the boys.

SERIOUSLY.

WHAT KIND OF MEN?

THE KIND WHO WELCOME CHALLENGE. Who care about character. Who have real, tangible goals and will do whatever it takes to meet them.

Don’t get us wrong: Wabash men know how to have fun, too (come to a football game and see for yourself). But they’re not your typical college students, either. They have different priorities.

Like getting in to Harvard Law, starting a community arts program in downtown Indianapolis, or receiving the coveted Rhodes Scholarship.

In other words: Wabash separates the men from the boys.

SERIOUSLY.

SERIOUSLY SUCCESSFUL.

JACOB BURNETT CLASS OF 2015 Rhodes Scholar, pursuing his master’s at Oxford University, community activist, future judicial reformer.

At Wabash, if you’re really serious about success, you don’t need to be told where to go or what to do. But wherever you want to go, we’ll help you plot a path to get there.

How? Experiences, connections, and a hefty intellectual foundation. Everything you need to make your goals a reality. Just ask our Wabash alumni – they are CEOs, senators, activists, entrepreneurs, playwrights, congressmen, attorneys, surgeons, filmmakers, and professional athletes.

That’s right, the list goes on. Because Wabash men seize their passions and take them all the way to the top.

1 IN 10 WABASH GRADS holds the title of CEO, chairman, president, vice president, director, founder, or owner.

Plus, Wabash men have some serious medical and law school acceptance rates: more than 80 percent of those who apply get in (twice the national average).

THOMAS RILEY MARSHALL CLASS OF 1873 Vice President under Woodrow Wilson. Famously stated that “What this country needs is a good fivecent cigar.”

NORMAN TREVES CLASS OF 1915 Groundbreaking breast cancer researcher whose work has saved tens of thousands of lives.

DAVID KENDALL CLASS OF 1966 Freedom Rider, Rhodes Scholar, lawyer (Yale Law). Lead defense lawyer during President Clinton’s impeachment trial.

BOB EINTERZ CLASS OF 1977 Co-founder of AMPATH, the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated public health partnership between Indiana University and Kenya.

Our Schroeder Center for Career Development is nationally ranked. Seriously. wabash.edu/careers

DAVID WOESSNER CLASS OF 2001 General manager of Local Motors, the company behind the world’s first 3D-printed cars.

SERIOUSLY SUCCESSFUL.

JACOB BURNETT CLASS OF 2015 Rhodes Scholar, pursuing his master’s at Oxford University, community activist, future judicial reformer.

At Wabash, if you’re really serious about success, you don’t need to be told where to go or what to do. But wherever you want to go, we’ll help you plot a path to get there.

How? Experiences, connections, and a hefty intellectual foundation. Everything you need to make your goals a reality. Just ask our Wabash alumni – they are CEOs, senators, activists, entrepreneurs, playwrights, congressmen, attorneys, surgeons, filmmakers, and professional athletes.

That’s right, the list goes on. Because Wabash men seize their passions and take them all the way to the top.

1 IN 10 WABASH GRADS holds the title of CEO, chairman, president, vice president, director, founder, or owner.

Plus, Wabash men have some serious medical and law school acceptance rates: more than 80 percent of those who apply get in (twice the national average).

THOMAS RILEY MARSHALL CLASS OF 1873 Vice President under Woodrow Wilson. Famously stated that “What this country needs is a good fivecent cigar.”

NORMAN TREVES CLASS OF 1915 Groundbreaking breast cancer researcher whose work has saved tens of thousands of lives.

DAVID KENDALL CLASS OF 1966 Freedom Rider, Rhodes Scholar, lawyer (Yale Law). Lead defense lawyer during President Clinton’s impeachment trial.

BOB EINTERZ CLASS OF 1977 Co-founder of AMPATH, the Nobel Peace Prize-nominated public health partnership between Indiana University and Kenya.

Our Schroeder Center for Career Development is nationally ranked. Seriously. wabash.edu/careers

DAVID WOESSNER CLASS OF 2001 General manager of Local Motors, the company behind the world’s first 3D-printed cars.

“WABASH IS TRULY EXCEPTIONAL BECAUSE WE ARE THE ONE COLLEGE IN THE WORLD TO ASK EACH STUDENT A QUESTION THAT WILL CHANGE HIS LIFE FOREVER: WHAT KIND OF MAN DO YOU WANT TO BE?” - President Gregory Hess

“WABASH IS TRULY EXCEPTIONAL BECAUSE WE ARE THE ONE COLLEGE IN THE WORLD TO ASK EACH STUDENT A QUESTION THAT WILL CHANGE HIS LIFE FOREVER: WHAT KIND OF MAN DO YOU WANT TO BE?” - President Gregory Hess

HERE, THE LIBERAL ARTS

BILAL JAWED ’17 Biology and Spanish major, future global health humanitarian

“In the jungles of Peru and the hospitals of Uganda, I learned to create change for others.

Because of Wabash, I got the tools to think bigger than myself. It’s not easy. Here, you have to fight, sweat, question, and struggle. But in the end, you’re a better man.”

PACK A PUNCH. THINK FOR YOURSELF – that’s the Wabash way. You will learn how to think anywhere, anytime, about anything. We’re committed to the virtues of a broad academic experience, so you will take language, literature, art, science, history, philosophy, reasoning, mathematics, the works. Basically, we will give you all the tools you need to succeed — and then some.

It starts with one of our 24 majors or pre-professional programs. And in class, professors will expect you to know your stuff. They won’t let you slack off or fail. They’ll be your biggest supporters (especially during your required Senior Comprehensive Exams).

Here’s what all this will get you: the intellectual groundwork to succeed in your future career. From astrophysicist to zoologist, Wabash men are the kind of well-rounded men who can knock out any job. Seriously.

LIBERAL ARTS PLUS initiatives provide hands-on opportunities to solve real-world problems around the globe.

WABASH MEN COMPLETE INTERNSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE PGA, UNITED AIRLINES, TARGET, TOYOTA, AND THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM.

• Global Health gives you a look at complex health issues in places like South America and local healthcare organizations.

• In Democracy & Public Discourse, you learn to lead effective policy discussions on local, state, and national levels.

• Digital Arts and Human Values shows you the impact of art in society via digital media.

Majors & minors.

See the full list:

• The Center for Innovation, Business & Entrepreneurship jumpstarts your career as an innovative business leader.

wabash.edu/academics/majors

wabash.edu/plus

HERE, THE LIBERAL ARTS

BILAL JAWED ’17 Biology and Spanish major, future global health humanitarian

“In the jungles of Peru and the hospitals of Uganda, I learned to create change for others.

Because of Wabash, I got the tools to think bigger than myself. It’s not easy. Here, you have to fight, sweat, question, and struggle. But in the end, you’re a better man.”

PACK A PUNCH. THINK FOR YOURSELF – that’s the Wabash way. You will learn how to think anywhere, anytime, about anything. We’re committed to the virtues of a broad academic experience, so you will take language, literature, art, science, history, philosophy, reasoning, mathematics, the works. Basically, we will give you all the tools you need to succeed — and then some.

It starts with one of our 24 majors or pre-professional programs. And in class, professors will expect you to know your stuff. They won’t let you slack off or fail. They’ll be your biggest supporters (especially during your required Senior Comprehensive Exams).

Here’s what all this will get you: the intellectual groundwork to succeed in your future career. From astrophysicist to zoologist, Wabash men are the kind of well-rounded men who can knock out any job. Seriously.

LIBERAL ARTS PLUS initiatives provide hands-on opportunities to solve real-world problems around the globe.

WABASH MEN COMPLETE INTERNSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE PGA, UNITED AIRLINES, TARGET, TOYOTA, AND THE CARNEGIE MUSEUM.

• Global Health gives you a look at complex health issues in places like South America and local healthcare organizations.

• In Democracy & Public Discourse, you learn to lead effective policy discussions on local, state, and national levels.

• Digital Arts and Human Values shows you the impact of art in society via digital media.

Majors & minors.

See the full list:

• The Center for Innovation, Business & Entrepreneurship jumpstarts your career as an innovative business leader.

wabash.edu/academics/majors

wabash.edu/plus

EXPERIENCE IS PRICELESS.

SO WE DON’T CHARGE EXTRA FOR IT. EVERY YEAR, DOZENS OF WABASH MEN LEAVE CAMPUS AND TRAVEL THE WORLD – ON THE COLLEGE’S DIME. Wabash’s fully funded Immersion Learning program could land you in Chicago’s public schools, at top New York law firms, in Paris, Berlin, or even Rome, exploring ancient ruins.

“In Rome, our Latin class used what we learned throughout the semester to fully experience Italy as the Romans did 2,000 years ago,” said Logan Anglin ’17.

From exploring the Roman Colosseum to dancing with fire in Mexico, Wabash men have done it all. Where will Wabash take you?

Through Immersion Learning experiences at Wabash, you can study biology in Belize, economics in Germany, Baroque in Spain, or the saints in Italy (to name just a few).

There are too many good stories about Wabash men abroad to tell on just a few pages. Read more about them at wabash.edu/immersion

EXPERIENCE IS PRICELESS.

SO WE DON’T CHARGE EXTRA FOR IT. EVERY YEAR, DOZENS OF WABASH MEN LEAVE CAMPUS AND TRAVEL THE WORLD – ON THE COLLEGE’S DIME. Wabash’s fully funded Immersion Learning program could land you in Chicago’s public schools, at top New York law firms, in Paris, Berlin, or even Rome, exploring ancient ruins.

“In Rome, our Latin class used what we learned throughout the semester to fully experience Italy as the Romans did 2,000 years ago,” said Logan Anglin ’17.

From exploring the Roman Colosseum to dancing with fire in Mexico, Wabash men have done it all. Where will Wabash take you?

Through Immersion Learning experiences at Wabash, you can study biology in Belize, economics in Germany, Baroque in Spain, or the saints in Italy (to name just a few).

There are too many good stories about Wabash men abroad to tell on just a few pages. Read more about them at wabash.edu/immersion

ARTIST OR ATHLETE? YOU CAN BE BOTH.

“I came to Wabash because I knew I could do anything.”

AJ CLARK ’16 Theater major, French and English double minor.

Pursuing MFA in acting at University of Southern California.

“The football team, the theater, the liberal arts – I decided to do it all. And it was a tough balancing act.

But I didn’t want to be constricted by any one thing, and Wabash gave me the guts to forge my own path.

I wouldn’t have it any other way. Because now I’ve seen myself grow as a well-rounded man. Wabash shaped my character, not just my mind.”

Want to do it all? Wabash offers seven music ensembles, sculpture studios, trips to art museums and theaters in New York City, creative writing workshops with Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and more. wabash.edu/studentlife/arts

ARTIST OR ATHLETE? YOU CAN BE BOTH.

“I came to Wabash because I knew I could do anything.”

AJ CLARK ’16 Theater major, French and English double minor.

Pursuing MFA in acting at University of Southern California.

“The football team, the theater, the liberal arts – I decided to do it all. And it was a tough balancing act.

But I didn’t want to be constricted by any one thing, and Wabash gave me the guts to forge my own path.

I wouldn’t have it any other way. Because now I’ve seen myself grow as a well-rounded man. Wabash shaped my character, not just my mind.”

Want to do it all? Wabash offers seven music ensembles, sculpture studios, trips to art museums and theaters in New York City, creative writing workshops with Pulitzer Prize-winning authors, and more. wabash.edu/studentlife/arts

“HELIOTROPE,

HELL NO!

WE WANT

BLOOD!”

So said Wabash’s first quarterback in 1886 when someone suggested heliotrope (a purplish-pink) as the new school color. We chose a bolder red instead – and the Little Giants have been bleeding scarlet ever since.

SERIOUS ABOUT SPORTS YOU MAY KNOW US AS THE BETTER HALF OF THE “OLDEST CONTINUOUS COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRY WEST OF THE ALLEGHENIES.” YES, THAT WOULD BE THE MONON BELL GAME. STARTED IN 1890, THE BELL GAME IS THE ANNUAL MATCHUP BETWEEN WABASH AND DEPAUW UNIVERSITY. THE TWO TEAMS HAVE PLAYED EACH OTHER 122 TIMES. WABASH LEADS THE SERIES OVERALL (60-53-9).

“HELIOTROPE,

HELL NO!

WE WANT

BLOOD!”

So said Wabash’s first quarterback in 1886 when someone suggested heliotrope (a purplish-pink) as the new school color. We chose a bolder red instead – and the Little Giants have been bleeding scarlet ever since.

SERIOUS ABOUT SPORTS YOU MAY KNOW US AS THE BETTER HALF OF THE “OLDEST CONTINUOUS COLLEGE FOOTBALL RIVALRY WEST OF THE ALLEGHENIES.” YES, THAT WOULD BE THE MONON BELL GAME. STARTED IN 1890, THE BELL GAME IS THE ANNUAL MATCHUP BETWEEN WABASH AND DEPAUW UNIVERSITY. THE TWO TEAMS HAVE PLAYED EACH OTHER 122 TIMES. WABASH LEADS THE SERIES OVERALL (60-53-9).

WABASH

ALWAYS

FIGHTS.

“Men who come to Wabash push themselves academically because they are serious about success and winning.”

– Coach Don Morel

At Wabash, intense athletic spirit is never at the expense of academics. Our men consistently out-work their rivals – and no one skips class to come to practice.

Which is not to say the Little Giants don’t love to school the competition. Through the years, we’ve won well over 180 conference, state, and national championships; produced more than 415 All-Americans; and turned out 20 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners.

In the last six years, Wabash men have won eight individual national championships, claimed 16 conference championships, and produced 480 All-Conference performances. And currently more than 40 percent of our students compete in intercollegiate athletics. That’s serious.

TOP 15 FOR FACILITIES, SAYS THE PRINCETON REVIEW. OUR ATHLETICS FACILITIES ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY (THE RESULT OF A $28 MILLION BUILDING INVESTMENT).

NCAA DIVISION III ATHLETICS

INTRAMURAL & CLUB TEAMS

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track and Field Lacrosse Outdoor Track and Field Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Wrestling

Basketball Bowling Dodgeball Football Rugby (club) Soccer Softball Wallyball Wrestling

About 80 percent of Wabash men compete in intramural or club sports. sports.wabash.edu

We don’t offer athletic scholarships.

You need brains and brawn if you want to come to Wabash.

WABASH

ALWAYS

FIGHTS.

“Men who come to Wabash push themselves academically because they are serious about success and winning.”

– Coach Don Morel

At Wabash, intense athletic spirit is never at the expense of academics. Our men consistently out-work their rivals – and no one skips class to come to practice.

Which is not to say the Little Giants don’t love to school the competition. Through the years, we’ve won well over 180 conference, state, and national championships; produced more than 415 All-Americans; and turned out 20 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners.

In the last six years, Wabash men have won eight individual national championships, claimed 16 conference championships, and produced 480 All-Conference performances. And currently more than 40 percent of our students compete in intercollegiate athletics. That’s serious.

TOP 15 FOR FACILITIES, SAYS THE PRINCETON REVIEW. OUR ATHLETICS FACILITIES ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY (THE RESULT OF A $28 MILLION BUILDING INVESTMENT).

NCAA DIVISION III ATHLETICS

INTRAMURAL & CLUB TEAMS

Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Indoor Track and Field Lacrosse Outdoor Track and Field Soccer Swimming and Diving Tennis Wrestling

Basketball Bowling Dodgeball Football Rugby (club) Soccer Softball Wallyball Wrestling

About 80 percent of Wabash men compete in intramural or club sports. sports.wabash.edu

We don’t offer athletic scholarships.

You need brains and brawn if you want to come to Wabash.

Dear Old Wabash, thy loyal sons shall ever love thee, And o’er thy classic halls, the Scarlet flag shall proudly flash. GO WABASH! Long in our hearts, we’ll bear the sweetest mem’ries of thee, Long shall we sing thy praises, OLD WA-BASH!

WELCOME TO THE

BROTHERHOOD. Our band of brothers welcomes every man – no matter what you choose to do, from athletics to a capella. Those brothers aren’t just the other 899 men you see on campus; they’re also the 13,000 who came before you, bound by Wabash traditions.

Traditions start at orientation when President Hess “rings in” freshmen. He uses the same bell that Wabash’s first teacher, Caleb Mills, rang when he called students to class. It continues at Homecoming during Chapel Sing, when freshmen belt out “Old Wabash.” (Hint: start learning the words now.)

And those guys running around in striped overalls and beanies – or “pots,” as we call them? They’re members of the Sphinx Club, guardians of ye olde Wabash traditions. They’ll show you the ropes. And inspire you to serious heights of school spirit.

GO GREEK. At Wabash, about half of our students do. They take their fraternities’ pillars of leadership, scholarship, service, and brotherhood very seriously.

50 PERCENT of Wabash men live in residence halls, lodges, apartments, or townhomes, including the new Residential Life District and renovated Martindale Hall (all thanks to a $24 million housing plan). wabash.edu/RLD

MALCOLM X IS A BIG MAN ON OUR CAMPUS. Wabash is home to the first Malcolm X Institute for Black Studies in the country. And no, it’s not just for our AfricanAmerican students. Everyone gets involved.

Dear Old Wabash, thy loyal sons shall ever love thee, And o’er thy classic halls, the Scarlet flag shall proudly flash. GO WABASH! Long in our hearts, we’ll bear the sweetest mem’ries of thee, Long shall we sing thy praises, OLD WA-BASH!

WELCOME TO THE

BROTHERHOOD. Our band of brothers welcomes every man – no matter what you choose to do, from athletics to a capella. Those brothers aren’t just the other 899 men you see on campus; they’re also the 13,000 who came before you, bound by Wabash traditions.

Traditions start at orientation when President Hess “rings in” freshmen. He uses the same bell that Wabash’s first teacher, Caleb Mills, rang when he called students to class. It continues at Homecoming during Chapel Sing, when freshmen belt out “Old Wabash.” (Hint: start learning the words now.)

And those guys running around in striped overalls and beanies – or “pots,” as we call them? They’re members of the Sphinx Club, guardians of ye olde Wabash traditions. They’ll show you the ropes. And inspire you to serious heights of school spirit.

GO GREEK. At Wabash, about half of our students do. They take their fraternities’ pillars of leadership, scholarship, service, and brotherhood very seriously.

50 PERCENT of Wabash men live in residence halls, lodges, apartments, or townhomes, including the new Residential Life District and renovated Martindale Hall (all thanks to a $24 million housing plan). wabash.edu/RLD

MALCOLM X IS A BIG MAN ON OUR CAMPUS. Wabash is home to the first Malcolm X Institute for Black Studies in the country. And no, it’s not just for our AfricanAmerican students. Everyone gets involved.

A WABASH MAN IS EXPECTED TO CONDUCT HIMSELF AT ALL TIMES, BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS, AS A GENTLEMAN AND A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN.

AT WABASH, THAT’S THE ONLY RULE WE’LL HOLD YOU TO. SERIOUSLY.

A WABASH MAN IS EXPECTED TO CONDUCT HIMSELF AT ALL TIMES, BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS, AS A GENTLEMAN AND A RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN.

AT WABASH, THAT’S THE ONLY RULE WE’LL HOLD YOU TO. SERIOUSLY.

YOUR FRIENDS WILL HAVE

ONE QUESTION FOR YOU: Why go to a college for men in rural Indiana?

WHY? Because you want to be surrounded by a bunch of men who are as serious as you are. Serious about knowing your stuff, finding your place, and being a better man than you were before.

At Wabash, being a better man means discovering your passion, your own unique path on campus — from the Cooking Club to Gaming Club – and off.

In Crawfordsville, there’s a skatepark, triathlon, food festivals, and state parks where you can hike, fish, and canoe. And Wabash men volunteer countless hours at organizations like American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and the Animal Welfare League.

So, when your friends ask, “Why?” Tell them: After four years here, you’ll never be the same. (And you don’t want to be.) Seriously.

Rugby Club. Students for Sustainability.

College Mentors for Kids. Those are just a few of the 75 student organizations that keep Wabash men seriously busy. wabash.edu/studentlife

45 minutes. That’s how far Indianapolis is from Wabash. Chicago and Cincinnati? Just over two hours.

Plus, the University of Illinois, IU, and Purdue are all close by.

YOUR FRIENDS WILL HAVE

ONE QUESTION FOR YOU: Why go to a college for men in rural Indiana?

WHY? Because you want to be surrounded by a bunch of men who are as serious as you are. Serious about knowing your stuff, finding your place, and being a better man than you were before.

At Wabash, being a better man means discovering your passion, your own unique path on campus — from the Cooking Club to Gaming Club – and off.

In Crawfordsville, there’s a skatepark, triathlon, food festivals, and state parks where you can hike, fish, and canoe. And Wabash men volunteer countless hours at organizations like American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, and the Animal Welfare League.

So, when your friends ask, “Why?” Tell them: After four years here, you’ll never be the same. (And you don’t want to be.) Seriously.

Rugby Club. Students for Sustainability.

College Mentors for Kids. Those are just a few of the 75 student organizations that keep Wabash men seriously busy. wabash.edu/studentlife

45 minutes. That’s how far Indianapolis is from Wabash. Chicago and Cincinnati? Just over two hours.

Plus, the University of Illinois, IU, and Purdue are all close by.

WABASH IS AN INVESTMENT.

AND WORTH EVERY PENNY. JUST ASK ANY ONE OF OUR THOUSANDS OF GRADUATES. They’re activists, inventors, surgeons, and CEOs. Basically, they’re why Wabash placed in the top four percent nationally for return on investment (according to payscale.com).

But you’ve got to get here first. We can help. Our endowment is one of the largest per-student in the country (about $320 million), and as a result, we are able to offer a competitive scholarship program. Wabash’s signature scholarship is the Lilly Award – a full ride that includes tuition, on-campus room and board, and fees – but we also offer President’s, Dean’s, Alumni, Honors, and Fine Arts scholarships.

Wabash isn’t cheap, or easy. It is an investment in your future. Seriously.

Learn more about scholarships and financial aid at wabash.edu/finaid To talk to admissions, call 800-345-5385. You can also email admissions@wabash.edu

WABASH IS AN INVESTMENT.

AND WORTH EVERY PENNY. JUST ASK ANY ONE OF OUR THOUSANDS OF GRADUATES. They’re activists, inventors, surgeons, and CEOs. Basically, they’re why Wabash placed in the top four percent nationally for return on investment (according to payscale.com).

But you’ve got to get here first. We can help. Our endowment is one of the largest per-student in the country (about $320 million), and as a result, we are able to offer a competitive scholarship program. Wabash’s signature scholarship is the Lilly Award – a full ride that includes tuition, on-campus room and board, and fees – but we also offer President’s, Dean’s, Alumni, Honors, and Fine Arts scholarships.

Wabash isn’t cheap, or easy. It is an investment in your future. Seriously.

Learn more about scholarships and financial aid at wabash.edu/finaid To talk to admissions, call 800-345-5385. You can also email admissions@wabash.edu

“Wabash taught me what it means to live a life of responsibility, integrity, and purpose. Here, men strive for excellence in everything they do. That’s the kind of man I want to be: A Wabash man.”

Adam Burtner ’17

“Wabash taught me what it means to live a life of responsibility, integrity, and purpose. Here, men strive for excellence in everything they do. That’s the kind of man I want to be: A Wabash man.”

Adam Burtner ’17

WHAT KIND OF MAN DO YOU WANT TO BE? Schedule your campus visit today. wabash.edu/visit

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