Chapel Talk at Wabash College
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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
- #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 – Original Speech Date: April 23, 2026
- #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" Episode 275 – Original Speech Date: April 16, 2026
- #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: April 9, 2026
- #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
- #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
- #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 End – It Just Gets Weird" Episode 271 - Original Speech Date: March 19, 2026
- #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 270 - Original Speech Date: March 5, 2026
- #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 from the NFL" Episode 269 - Original Speech Date: February 26, 2026
- #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" Episode 268 - Original Speech Date: February 19, 2026
- #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
- #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, with their talk titled: "Brotherhood Unproven" Episode 266 – Original Speech Dat…
- #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" Episode 265 - Original Speech Date: January 29, 2026
- #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 Speech Date: January 22, 2026
- #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 2030's" Episode 263 - Original Speech Date: December 4, 2025
- #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 Legacy" Episode 262 - Original Speech Date: November 20, 2025
- #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 Coach Jake Gilbert, for the annual Monon Bell Chapel. Episode 261 – Original Spee…
- #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 That Shapes Us - and the Community That Carries Us" Episode 260 – Original Spee…
- #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 a Veteran's Life" Episode 259 - Original Speech Date: October 30, 2025
- #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 - Original Speech Date: October 23, 2025
- #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" Episode 257 – Original Speech Date: October 9, 2025
- #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, 2025
- #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 - Original Speech Date: September 11, 2025
- #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 Speech Date: September 4, 2025
- #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 - Original Speech Date: August 28, 2025
- #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 – Original Speech Date: April 24, 2025
- #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 – Original Speech Date: April 17, 2025
- #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" Episode 250 – Original Speech Date: April 10, 2025
- #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, and Professional Wrestling – Simple Lessons for Life" Episode 249 – Original Spee…
- #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 – Original Speech Date: March 27, 2025
- #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 Masculinity" Episode 247 – Original Speech Date: March 20, 2025
- #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
- #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 – Original Speech Date: February 27, 2025
- #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 Love Story" Episode 244 – Original Speech Date: February 20, 2025
- #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, 2025
- #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 and Accountability" Episode 242 – Original Speech Date: February 6, 2025
- #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: January 30, 2025
- #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: January 23, 2025
- #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" Episode 239 – Original Speech Date: December 5, 2024
- #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" Spencer Newmister '19 – "The Shoulders I Stand On" Episode 238 – Original Speech Da…
- #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, Cameron Ford '25, and Owen Volk '25, followed up by Head Coach Don Morel, for the an…
- #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 – Original Speech Date: November 7, 2024
- #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 Old Wabash Guy" Episode 235 – Original Speech Date: October 31, 2024
- #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 30, 2014
- #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 – Original Speech Date: October 17, 2024
- #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, 2024
- #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 231 – Original Speech Date: September 26, 2024
- #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 Date: September 19, 2024
- #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, 2011
- #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 on the Wabash Collective" Episode 228 – Original Speech Date: September 5, 2024
- #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" Episode 227 – Original Speech Date: August 29, 2024