Faculty Notes

Dress for the job you want? WM found these members of the faculty, staff, and student body trick-or-treating on campus in late October. Shout out to these sweet and scary few who brought smiles and laughter to an otherwise drizzly day. From left to right: Senior Associate Dean of the College and Professor of Chemistry Ann Taylor, Professor of History Stephen Morillo H’91 , Professor of Chemistry Lon Porter, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science Colin McKinney, Associate Professor of Economics Christie Byun, Associate Professor of Political Science Ethan Hollander, Isaac Byun Hollander, Professor of English Agata Szczeszak-Brewer, Academic Administrative Coordinator Pam Sacco, Academic Administrative Coordinator Rachel Barclay, and Sam Kinnett ’22.

Quick Notes

New Books:

Shamira Gelbman’s new book, The Civil Rights Lobby: The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the Second Reconstruction, hit bookstore shelves this fall. Maria Cristina Monsalve’s compilation of La mano desasida (The Loosened Hand) includes 150 pages of yet-unpublished fragments, and it was awarded funds for its publication by the Peruvian government, Secretary of Culture in 2020. La mano desasida is a long and neglected poem by Peruvian Martín Adán (1908–85) about the stones of Machu Picchu. It was written in fragments around 1950 on a variety of unusual surfaces, including napkins, cigarette papers, and notebook pages that the poet himself never put together. Collecting the fragments of La mano desasida has been a challenge for decades. Portions of the poem were published in the 1960s, with a more but not entirely complete version of 200 pages produced in 1980.

Brian Tucker ’98 recently published his book, Theodor Fontane: Irony and Avowal in a Post-Truth Age. Recent publications:

Krause, Dennis E., M.H. McDuffie, M.J. Mueterthies, C.Y. Scarlett. 2021. Significance of compositiondependent effects in fifthforce searches. Physics Letters A 399: 127300.

Castro, C., R.J. Johnson, B. Kieffer, J.A. Means, Taylor, Ann, J. Telford, L.K. Thompson, J.L. Sussman, J. Prilusky, K. Thiers. 2021. A practical guide to teaching with Proteopedia. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education 49: 707–19.

Richmond, T., and Tompkins, Nate. 2021. 3D Microfluidics in PDMS—Manufacturing with 3D Molding. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics 25: 76.

Wabash Welcomes New Faculty:

Chris Anderson, WDPD Program Associate/Visiting Instructor of Rhetoric

Jordin Clark, Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric

Ledina Imami, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology

Jessica Mohl, Visiting Assistant Professor of Art

James Proszek, WDPD Program Associate/Visiting Instructor of Rhetoric Tom Keedy ’77

Tom began his work at Wabash in 1990. During his Wabash career, he managed procurement, rental properties and leases, stenographic office and campus mail distribution, telephone system and switchboard operation, Commencement planning, motor pool, and outside use of College facilities. He processed more than 70,000 purchase orders.

His work spanned the tenure of four treasurers, Donald Sperry, Deanna (Dee) McCormick, Larry Griffith, and Kendra Cooks, and five presidents, F. Sheldon Wettack, Andrew T. Ford, Patrick E. White, Gregory D. Hess, and Scott E. Feller.

Tom was described by his colleagues as calm; unflappable; dedicated to the College community; one who quietly got everything accomplished with a “can do” attitude; generous in his time, talent, and treasure; and a Wabash gentleman.

Best wishes to Tom as he enjoys new adventures!

Newly Retired:

Congratulations to Wabash faculty and staff upon their retirements during the 2020–21 fiscal year: Tom Keedy, Director of Business Auxiliaries Bill Burke, Chemistry Stockroom Manager Gary Phillips, Emeritus Dean of the College and Professor of Religion Ken Brady, Campus Services David Karstens, Campus Services John Frye, Campus Services

(above) College Physician John Roberts ’83, Kim Roberts, College Counselor Jamie Douglas, and College Physician Scott Douglas ’84 at the Homecoming Awards Chapel. (directly above) Associate Professor of Psychology Eric Olofson and his daughter, Quinn, pose with Wally at Homecoming. (left) As first-generation college students themselves, members of the faculty and staff participated in the National Day of Celebration of First-Generation College Students in November.