#396: Big Bash 2025
Wabash On My Mind
Our first episode of the new year features attendees at the 2025 Big Bash Alumni Reunion weekend last June, in advance of the 2026 event scheduled from June 5th through June 7th in the summer of 2026 (Episode 396).
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#395: Jaleel Grandberry ’19
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features sports writer at aggregator site FanSided.com, Jaleel Grandberry ’19, discussing his best Wabash memory, following his own commencement advice, and the experience of what it was like presenting at the front of Baxter 101 (Episode 395).
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#394: Duke Phan ’26
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features senior Duke Phan ’26, discussing his project of making direct phone call connections with the Wabash alumni network, the challenge of studying internationally, and his gratitude for the many mentors he has enjoyed at Wabash (Episode 394).
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#393: Drs. Wysocki and Lavis
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features collaborative partners in color dye chemistry, Dr. Laura Wysocki and Dr. Luke Lavis, as they discuss motivations for choosing to specialize in chemistry, Luke’s experience with the Janelia Research campus, and how they became friends in graduate school (Episode 393).
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#392: Ashraf Haidari ’01
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features Presidential Distinguished Speaker and Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka Ashraf Haidari ’01, discussing his personal history as an internally displaced Afghan, his favorite professors and spots on campus, and working through the nature of human suffering as a struggling student (Episode 392).
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#391: Prof. Michael Abbott ’85
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features Professor of Theater, current Chair of the Music Department, and the 45th LaFollette Lecturer, Prof. Michael Abbott ’85, discussing cuts from The Last Mixtape (the title of his lecture), the stylistic and tonal range of Aretha Franklin, and on coming full circle as an artist (Episode 391).
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#390: Dr. John Zimmerman H’67
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, Dr. John Zimmerman H’67, discussing his introduction of technology to the Wabash classroom, his many travels abroad, and a lack of wistfulness on the lost art of developing film (Episode 390).
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#389: Ike Homburg ’12
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features middle school teacher Ike Homburg ’12, as he discusses the bond of campus unique to Wabash, his success in sending so many finalists to National History Day, and his unexpected tournament wins while throwing disc (Episode 389).
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#388: Theater: Thin Walls
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features members of the cast and crew of the Spring 2025 Wabash Theater production titled Thin Walls, a devised piece created within the classroom, workshopped during its Wabash run, and revised over the summer ahead of its international debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Episode 388).
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#387: Coach Jake Gilbert ’98
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features Coach Jake Gilbert ’98, the Little Giants’ new head football coach. Coach Gilbert discusses his advice for freshmen in the first two weeks, a preliminary rundown of potential starters, and what makes for a great Saturday morning (Episode 387).
info_outlineRich sits down with Rogeno Malone ’20, discussing his position with Goldman Sachs after Wabash, being forced to take risks while studying abroad, and his favorite Wabash moments, mentors, and friends (Episode 260).