I spent last Friday with my colleague Brent Harris and a television production crew from the high definition network HDNet. HDNet is owned by Mark Cuban, the Indiana University graduate, who owns […]
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Jim Amidon — About midway through my career at Wabash College, I was promoted to a leadership position in the public relations office and not long after I had to conduct my […]
Jim Amidon — Wabash lost one of its beloved alumnae over the weekend when Virginia “Ginny” Hays passed away in her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on […]
Jim Amidon — I’ve often written about how much goes on at Wabash — in a single day or week — and I’ve often written about the unique opportunities our students have […]
Jim Amidon — Jim Shella, a political reporter with WISH TV in Indianapolis for the last 25 years, sets out from the Circle City once each week to take the political pulse […]
Jim Amidon — About six weeks ago, I was at my desk very early in the morning when Martha Riddle, a long-time employee with our Campus Services team, came into my office […]
The Wabash College community mourns the passing of Emeritus Professor of Mathematics Bill Swift, who died peacefully in his home last Thursday. The College welcomes comments from his former students and colleagues. […]
Jim Amidon — I’ve been promoting and covering Wabash football for more than half my life. I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve left the field at the […]
Jim Amidon — When I attended the opening of Wabash art professor Doug Calisch’s latest exhibition Friday night, I couldn’t help but think of the railroad tracks that run just a few […]
Jim Amidon — My colleague Steve Charles and I were talking last week and we both remarked how frequently we get asked, “So, do you guys at Wabash have summers off?” Easy […]
Jim Amidon — I spent big chunks of last week sitting in my office at Wabash College editing digital videotape. I got most of the way through nine tapes — over 10 […]
Jim Amidon — About 400 of us gathered Saturday night in Knowling Fieldhouse to honor our friend, mentor, and coach, Rob Johnson. Rob Johnson, who for the last 37 years has been […]
Jim Amidon — I laughed so hard last night my stomach hurts this morning. Every time I twist or turn in my desk chair, I’m reminded of the great fun Chris, Sammie, […]
Jim Amidon — Marc Hudson has a voice like a summer wind. Not a breeze, but a warm, strong, and sometimes gusty wind. In Chapel Thursday, his voice moved from whispery softness […]
Jim Amidon — The Bachelor’s 100-year history as the students’ “voice of Wabash College” will be celebrated formally this week and throughout the fall semester. The 100-year anniversary this Wednesday comes at […]
Jim Amidon — In his Chapel talk Thursday, my friend and colleague Howard Hewitt discussed the events, people, and cultural phenomena that shaped his life and career. Paying particular attention to the […]
Jim Amidon — There’s a pretty nasty stereotype some people in our community attach to Wabash College students. There’s a perception that Wabash guys all come from good homes, money, drive nice […]