School\u2019s out and the nights roll in; Man, just like a long lost friend; You ain\u2019t seen in a while; And can\u2019t help but smile.<\/i> \u2013 Kenny Chesney<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
Clayton Randolph ’16 –<\/em> The Chesney lyrics from Summertime<\/i> may describe what most college students feel when classes finally end. But at Wabash, a few students remain on campus, some with professors gaining valuable job experience in fields such as Economics, Small Business, College office internships, and conducting research.<\/p>\n To outsiders, it may seem obvious that translates to students and more downtime for everyone.<\/p>\n Associate Professor of History Dr. Richard Warner, who has been at Wabash for 15 years, agreed the summer is a different animal. \u201cThe summer is much quieter,\u201d Warner laughed. \u201cOne of the favorable differences is that we have very few meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n Since most Wabash professors are actively engaged with students, including clubs and activities, it leaves little time for research. First year Assistant Professor of Political Science Michael Burch has already traveled to Ghana for field research. \u201cAs soon as classes ended and grades were in, I went off to Ghana for a few weeks,\u201d he said. \u201cMy plans for the summer are to take all of that research and create a couple of articles.\u201d<\/p>\n Warner will be completing a filmography article that outlines what movies will work well in a classroom. \u201cIt is a list of films that can be used in History classes, 150 different films.\u201d<\/p>\n Fabian House \u201816 and Tim Livolsi \u201916 said the summer is more tranquil.<\/p>\n House, interning in the Admissions and Financial Aid Offices, said the campus is more relaxed. \u201cWeekends can even be quieter because a lot of people leave.\u201d<\/p>\n Livolsi, interning in the Information Technology department, agreed with the laid back description. \u201cI do not have anything to worry about in the evening, compared to during the school year when I have no time at all.\u201d<\/p>\n The two agreed the living arrangements make for an interesting summer and can cause issues. \u201cIndependents and fraternity men definitely become closer in College Hall, and there is the kitchen dilemma where a group of guys have to use one kitchen,\u201d Livolsi said. \u201cIt is a bit more frustrating because we have to provide food for ourselves and the kitchen is always a mess.\u201d<\/p>\n A summer at Wabash provides the opportunity to meet new people, relax, and worry about when you can start grilling on the George Foreman. For professors, it is a time to catch up on research and attend fewer meetings.<\/p>\n Students and professors seem to agree the change of pace is a nice step away from the rigorous academic environment. Nearly 100 students are taking advantage this summer to work and learn in a less chaotic atmosphere.<\/p>\n Clayton Randolph \u201916 is a summer intern in the Communications and Marketing office. He is a History major and Economics minor. Clayton is the lead play-by-play radio broadcaster for Wabash College baseball and also broadcasts Wabash College football. He does sideline reporting for Wabash TV during home football games. Clayton co-hosts The Montgomery County Gridiron Report radio show every Friday night on Thunder 103.9 in Crawfordsville. 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