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Chapel Talk at Wabash College
A long-held tradition at Wabash College, Chapel Talks are convened throughout the school year, inviting a member of our community to speak their thoughts on current matters within and outside these classic halls. Join us every Thursday for current or archived talks, as we cherish and advance the honored name of our college
Episodes
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#282 Jacob Miller '19
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Father Jacob Miller '19 with his talk titled: "My Brother's Keeper: A Priest's Lessons on Fraternity from Ten Years of All-Male…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#281 Emilio Robles '94
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Emilio Robles '94 with his talk titled: "THE BE's: Activating Personal Values in Teaching Artistry to Foster Artist Identity"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#280 K.T. Peterson and Dr. Cory Geraths
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are K.T. Peterson and Dr. Cory Geraths with their talks titled: "Diet Coke and Mentos" and "Finding Solid Ground" Episode 280 –…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#279 Josh Kline '99
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Josh Kline '99 with his talk titled: "The Rap Game Easy" Episode 279 – Original Speech Date: September 10, 2026
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#278 Greg Estell '85
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Wabash College Board of Trustees member Greg Estell '85 with his talk titled: "How to Change the World without Really Trying"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#277 Dr. Scott C. Brown
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Dean of Students Dr. Scott C. Brown with his talk titled: "Like an Oak: The 80th Anniversary of Our Gentleman's Rule" Episode 277…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#276: Senior Chapel 2026
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Senior Class of 2026: Sammy Saunders '26 Sawyer Stuckey '26 TJ Alexander '26 William Boas '26 Episode 276 –…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#275: Dr. Rick Warner H'13
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Associate Professor of History, Dr. Rick Warner, honorary Wabash alumnus class of 2013, with his talk titled: "The Best 27 Years"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#274: William Yank '20
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is William Yank '20, with his talk titled: "What My Death Bed Taught Me That College Could Not" Episode 274 - Original Speech Date…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#273: Emmanuel Aouad '10
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Emmanuel Aouad '10, with his talk titled: "Leadership is Servitude" Episode 273 - Original Speech Date: April 2, 2026
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#272: Mark Elrod '99
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Mark Elrod '99, with his talk titled: "Find Your Mountain" Episode 272 - Original Speech Date: March 26, 2026
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#271: Tony Unfried '03
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is President of the National Association of Wabash Men, Tony Unfried '03, with his talk titled: "Alumnihood: The Brotherhood Doesn't…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#270: Allison Clem
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is member of the Wabash Women's Collective Allison Clem, with her talk titled: "Wabash College Philanthropy: Rooted in Love" Episode…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#269: Joe Reitz
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is American former football player for the Indianapolis Colts Joe Reitz, with his talk titled: "Winning on Sundays – Life Lessons…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#268: David Riggs '20
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is entrepreneur and private equity partner David Riggs '20, with his talk titled: "Why You Should Hate Wabash, At Least Once"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#267: Dr. Jill Lamberton
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Dr. Jill Lamberton, with her talk titled: "On the Keeping of Brothers" Episode 267 - Original Speech Date: February 12, 2026
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#266: MXIBS Students 2026
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies Javon Garry '27, Hayden Lewter '26, Maximus Rosa '26, and Quinn Sholar '26…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#265: Stephen Kleitsch '11
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is alumnus Stephen Kleitsch '11, with his talk titled: "Charlie Kirk's Death and the State of Classical Liberalism in America"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#264: Dr. Eric Dunaway
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is BKT Assistant Professor of Economics, Dr. Eric Dunaway, with his talk titled: "Comfort is a Slow Death" Episode 264 - Original…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#263: Dr. Julian Whitney
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is BKT Assistant Professor of English, Dr. Julian Whitney, with his talk titled: "The Next Frontier: Global Citizenship in the…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#262: Nick Sommer '15
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Director of Cost Accounting at Acuity Brands, Crawfordsville-native alumnus Nick Sommer '15, with his talk titled: "The Wabash…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#261: Monon Bell Chapel 2025
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are 2025 captains of the Little Giant Football Team Quinn Sholar '26, Gavin Ruppert '26, and TJ Alexander '26, followed up by Head…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#260: Founders Day Chapel 2025
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Cahmelan "CP" Porter '14, back for the celebration of Wabash's annual Founders Day, with his talk titled: "Adversity: The Journey…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#259: Nicholas Kashon
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Campus Safety Specialist and founder of Y22 Nicholas Kashon, with his talk titled: "Suicide: How a Guitar and a Wabash Grad Saved…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#258: Dr. Jennifer Abbott
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Professor and Department Chair of Rhetoric, Dr. Jennifer Abbott, with her talk titled: "Wear Your Courageous Costume" Episode 258…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#257: LGBTQ+ History Month 2025
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the student LGBTQ+ group 'shOUT: Brady Largent '26 – "Tolerance vs. Acceptance" Christopher Board '26 – "Southpaw"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#256: Assoc. Dean Jon Jump
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Associate Dean of the College, Dr. Jon Jump, with his talk titled: "Be a Villager" Episode 256 - Original Speech Date: October 2…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#255: Buck Waddell
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Director of Safety and Security, Buck Waddell, with his talk titled: "Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?" Episode 255…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#254: Dean Scott C. Brown
Speaking outside Pioneer Chapel is new Dean of Students, Dr. Scott C. Brown, with his talk titled: "Meeting Y(our) Highest Expectations" Episode 254 - Original…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#253: President Scott E. Feller
Speaking outside Pioneer Chapel is 17th President of Wabash College Dr. Scott Feller, with his talk titled: "Let's Build Something. Together." Episode 253 -…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#252: Senior Chapel 2025
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Senior Class of 2025: Jacob Weber '25 Noah McRoberts '25 Mawuli Nevis '25 William Beikes '25 Episode 252 –…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#251: Susan Albrecht
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is long-time staff member at the College, Susan Albrecht, with her talk titled: "Reflections of Six Decades of Wabash" Episode 251 –…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#250: Dean Greg Redding '88
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Professor and outgoing Dean of Students Greg Redding, Wabash class of 1988, with his talk titled: "Lessons Learned on the Trail"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#249: Tom Runge '71
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is former Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Tom Runge, Wabash Class of 1971, with his talk titled: "Bumper Stickers, NASCAR…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#248: Tyler Wade '12
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Associate Director of Admissions Tyler Wade, Wabash class of 2012, with his talk titled: "Scientiae et Virtuti" Episode 248 –…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#247: Fr. Michael Bower
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is chaplain of the Wabash College Newman Center, Father Michael Bower, with his talk titled: "A Call for a Return to Authentic…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#246: Steve Hoffman '85
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Steve Hoffman, Wabash class of 1985, with his talk titled: "Why Are You Here?" Episode 246 – Original Speech Date: March 6, 2025
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#245: Michael Burns '98
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Michael Burns, Wabash class of 1998, with his talk titled: "Plays Well with Others – Why the Basics Matter" Episode 245 –…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#244: Nicole Chase
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Founding Member of the Wabash Women's Collective, Nicole Chase, with her talk titled: "The Wabash Women´s Collective: A Wabash…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#243: Aman Brar '99
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Trustee Aman Brar, Wabash class of 1999, with his talk titled: "Wabash United" Episode 243 – Original Speech Date: February 13…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#242: MXIBS 2025
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies, Christian Gray '25 and Kim King II '99, with their talk titled: "Elevation…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#241: Colten Craigin '13
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Colten Craigin '13, with his talk titled: "Resilience: Turning Setbacks into Comebacks" Episode 241 – Original Speech Date…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#240: Dr. Joe Trebley '01
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is biotech entrepreneur, Dr. Joe Trebley '01, with his talk titled: "Discovering a Career" Episode 240 – Original Speech Date…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#239: Coach Jake Gilbert '98
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Head Football Coach, Jake Gilbert, Wabash class of 1998, with his talk titled: "Leadership Lessons from Three Tours at Wabash"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#238: Founders Day Chapel
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are two young alumni back for the celebration of Wabash's annual Founders Day. Jackson Blevins '20 – "Production Over Potential"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#237: Monon Bell Chapel 2024
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are 2024 captains of the Little Giant Football Team Gavin Ruppert '26, Connor Thompson '25, Blake White '25, Steven Thomas '24…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#236: Phil Kenney
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is President of F. A. Wilhelm Construction, Phil Kenney, with his talk titled: "Leadership and Lessons I Have Learned" Episode 236 –…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#235: Bob Grand '78
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is former managing partner of the Barnes & Thornburg law firm, Bob Grand '78, with his talk titled: "Lessons in Gratitude from an…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#234: Dean Marc Welch '99
This week's episode features a 2014 talk from Dean Marc Welch, Wabash class of 1999, titled: "Wabash Always Meets" Episode 234 – Original Speech Date: October…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#233: LGBTQ+ History Month 2024
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the student LGBTQ+ group 'shOUT: Joshua Massaquoi '26 – "Passing" David Leal '26 – "A Call for Assassins" Episode 233…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#232: Dr. Shane Needham
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is serial entrepreneur Dr. Shane Needham, with his talk titled: "Never Be Outworked" Episode 232 – Original Speech Date: October 3…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#231: Grant Freeman
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Mental Health Counselor and Advisor Grant Freeman, with his talk titled: "Patrimony: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants" Episode…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#230: Leslie Weirich
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Suicide Prevention Advocate Leslie Weirich, with her talk titled: "Connection and Why It Matters" Episode 230 – Original Speech…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#229: Jon Pactor '71
This week's episode features a 2011 talk from Jon Pactor, Wabash class of 1971, titled: "We Are Wabash Men" Episode 229 – Original Speech Date: September 1…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#228: Scott Benedict '98
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is CEO Scott Benedict, Wabash class of 1998, with his talk titled: "Persistence, Community, and Implied Obligations – Some Thoughts…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#227: Student Body Leaders 2024
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Student Body President Anthony Donahue '25 and Vice-President Jonah Billups '25, with their talk titled: "Embracing Opportunity"…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#226: Dr. Eric Dunaway
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is BKT Assistant Professor of Economics, Dr. Eric Dunaway, with his talk titled: "The Tradition We Bequeath" Episode 226 – Original…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#225: Senior Chapel 2024
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Senior Class of 2024: Will Trapp '24 Turner Royal '24 Austin Stockton '24 Cody Bevelhimer '24 Episode 225 –…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#224: Freshmen Chapel 2024
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel are members of the Freshmen Class of 2027: Jordan Olarewaju '27 Zach Geleott '27 Kyle Foster '27 Episode 224 – Original Speech Date…
Chapel Talk at Wabash College#223: Dr. Bill Cook '66
Speaking in Pioneer Chapel is Dr. Bill Cook '66, with his talk titled: "Four Is Not Enough: Two Additions to the Wabash Mission Statement" Episode 223 –…