The Big Bash is June 1-3, 2012

John Kerezy ’77 has made a short video to encourage classmates to come back for the reunion.  To see the video onYouTube, click here.

Thanks for the support, John!

2012 Big Bash Mobile App up and running

Many thanks to Mark Siegel in our IT office – Mark has this year’s Big Bash app up and running.  I could tell you all the things you can access…but that would spoil the fun.  You need to take your smart phone and get the site.

Then, add the site icon to your home screen and it’s there for you at a touch of those fingertips.

(I was tempted to add a plug for Apple devices – such as my iMac, MacBookPro, iPad, or iPhone here – but will not do that.  Oh…think I just did!)

When you start communicating about your class at the Big Bash, make sure you use the Twitter hashtag #WabBigBash.

To register for the Big Bash, click here.

David Blix '70 Congratulates David Hadley as "Ben" Looks On

Three Wabash legends in one shot.  Ben Rogge keeps a watchful eye as David Blix and David Hadley talk the talk of legendary service to Wabash.

43 years…a long time.  But that’s 43 years of dedicated teaching and service…doing what needed to be done, when it needed to be done.  Hundreds of young men to be mentored, classes to be taught, even “flies to be fished with freshmen”.

43 years…footprints all over campus…fingerprints all over successful lives.

Well done David…Some Little Giant!

The Class of 1972 has a new web page.  We’re hoping this will help them get connected and get a good turnout at this year’s big Bash.

You can check it out at: http://www.wabashclassof72.com/

Will be out of town marrying off a son.  Will be back on Monday…we’ll see if any creative juices return…tough to think under the bus.

Thanks to the 9!  You know who you are!!!

The GM Heritage Center

OK…I am a car guy.  I love cars…I am also at an age where I see the attraction of a Chevy Volt…I do.  But I also like the new Camaro…especially equipped with some serious “GO”.

I knew our Detroit event was at the GM Heritage Museum, I did.  I knew that they had about 150 cars.  I did.  But that didn’t change the sensory overload I had the moment I walked into the place.  Wow!  A 1960s Corvair with 40.8 miles on the odometer.  A 1953 Vette.  A 1964 Goat.  The Last 2002 Z28 made.  A 442.  A 409.  Muscle car heaven.

It’s the first Wabash event I have seen in a long time where virtually everyone stuck around after the program was over.  Grab a TWR and just walk around – that’s what we did.

Is there a place similar in your neighborhood for a Wabash event?  If so, go for it.  The Detroit group did and were rewarded with the biggest attendance ever.

Jim Davlin Talks About Wabash

Jim Davlin is many things…Wabash Trustee…Vice President and Treasurer of General Motors…regional alumni leader….and admissions volunteer.  That’s Jim talking to parents who have a son who is a sophomore and heard about Wabash from a friend.  they attended the regional event in Detroit last week.

Too early as a sophomore?  No.  We want parents to know that we’ll take their son and his education seriously.  We don’t believe in flip or accidental education.

When someone like Jim talks to them…they know we’re serious.

Greg Castanias - Work Away From Work

Greg Castanias ’87, the president of our alumni board and frequent traveler to our campus, is featured in a recent article in the Indiana Lawyer.com.

Interesting error you might ask?  Greg practices in Washington, DC, of course.  But Greg also teaches Law every week for the IU Law School in Bloomington (that’s a commute!)

I think Greg is armed with a Blackberry, iPhone, and iPad…time for a MacBook Air to complete the collection!

And they're off!

I had just enough time to get back to the office and grab my camera.  I spent most of Friday helping interview Lilly Scholarship candidates – a great experience.  Let me just say this – I am glad I already have my sheepskin because these guys are all super talented.

Anyway, back to the bed race.  It’s readily apparent to all that this is a boatload of fun.  It was also apparent that we are not an automotive engineering school!

Condiments were in great supply as you can see – the “driver” on the right is offering some ketchup to the team on the left.  Winners?  You’ll have to check out the photo album!

The path less traveled

As I was capturing the tulips before they depart, it struck me that the path into the Arboretum mirrors my student experience here.

As one enters the path, the trees block some of the light and one walks down in elevation. Not a lot…but enough to notice.  Stop and a person is simply there – nowhere really – going forward is an uphill battle, so to speak, and going back really isn’t an option.  Keep the effort up and the elevation changes again and the light comes back.  At the end of that path you find the heart of the campus.  The heart of learning…

Think I need expresso…