#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).
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#386: Dr. Jeremy Hartnett ’96
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features Dr. Jeremy Hartnett ’96, Professor of Classics and this year’s recipient of the McLain-McTurnan-Arnold Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Hartnett discusses growing into and beyond the mantle of the Wabash Classics Department, sharing a meal as sharing knowledge, and showing the students the actually existing Roman people (Episode 386).
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#385: Dean Greg Redding ’88
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features Associate Professor of German at the end of his tenure as Dean of Students, Dr. Greg Redding, as he reflects on becoming a one-year dean for six years, expanding access to wellness and mental health resources, and the “karmic” moments of serving his alma mater from an administrator’s point of view (Episode 385).
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#384: Dr. Frank Howland
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features long-standing Professor of Economics Dr. Frank Howland on the eve of his retirement from the College, discussing his career path and tenure that lead him to revitalize the department, develop new courses of study, and foster a new major across his 37 years at Wabash (Episode 384).
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#383: Commencement Speakers 2025
Wabash On My Mind
This episode features this year’s Commencement speakers from the class of 2025, Luis Rivera and Logan Weilbaker, as they reflect on their academic achievements, progress on their speeches, and what it feels like to carry the burden of saying “goodbye” (Episode 383).
info_outlineThis episode features senior Logan Weilbaker ’25, whose senior project entailed directing Wabash Theater’s winter season mainstage production of 12 Angry Men. Alongside cast member and WOMM co-producer Adam Phipps ’11, Logan discusses running a “hard ask” in five weeks, directing his former director professor Michael Abbott ’85, and what it takes to set up an immersive theatrical experience (Episode 380).