Giant Steps

Wilson’s Philanthropy Helps Wabash Students Flourish

Jesse Herrera ’26 is one of two recipients of the Peter C. Wilson Scholarship. Herrera had big plans for his first two years at Wabash. He wanted to become a standout athlete, get involved, and pursue opportunities to figure out his career goals.

First Wabash Leaders Scholar Graduates

Since 2020, four students have been awarded the Wabash Leaders Scholarship, endowed by Steve ’63 and Connie Ferguson as part of the Giant Steps Campaign.

Phillips Scholarship Draws Southwest Students to Wabash

Harry and Christine took Giant Steps by establishing two scholarships for Wabash students. One will benefit students interested in studying political science and the second will provide support for those with financial need from the states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah.

Kolisek Family Supports Global Health Internships

Thanks to the Kolisek Family Health Innovation Fund, students will get the opportunity to experience transformative internships as part of the new GHI direct admit program.

Buresh Family Scholarship Supports Wabash Brothers

As a way to show their gratitude, Bob and Kathy established a scholarship that they hope helps young men in the same way their family benefited from the brotherhood and generosity of others.

Hartzog Family Scholarship Supports Art Students

As a way to inspire others, Ryan ’88 and Jean Hartzog established a scholarship to help future generations of art students.

Melchiorre ’77 Scholarship Connects Faith and Wabash Education

The Victor A. Melchiorre ’77 Scholarship Fund will provide support for students enrolling at Wabash from Catholic secondary schools.

‘Heavy Mitts’ Scholarship Honors Max Servies ’58

To further honor Max Servies ’58 and his contributions to the College, a group of alumni and fans have issued a challenge to add weight to the Heavy Mitts Scholarship.

Lynch Family Scholarship Supports Future Leaders

The scholarship will provide support for students from Hendricks or Vanderburgh County in their sophomore, junior, or senior years with demonstrated financial need.

Scholarship Honors Longtime-Professor Les Hearson H’70

The scholarship will support Wabash students in their junior and senior years who intend to pursue a career in the health sciences.

Rippy Family Scholarship Supports Physics Research

The Rippy Fund will enable students to participate in activities only available outside the traditional classroom.

Entrepreneurial Scholarship Honors Jim Engledow ’78

The goal is to award the Jim Engledow ’78 Memorial Scholarship to Wabash students who have business-centered ambitions like Jim did for his family’s business.

Scholarship Honors Admissions Mentor Walter Blake

As a way to celebrate Walter Blake’s many contributions to the College from 1990-2016, alumni have taken a giant step for students and established an endowed scholarship in his honor.

Walsh ’98 Scholarship Supports Lake County Students

The scholarship will provide support for students with demonstrated financial need who graduated from Calumet High School or come from a single-parent household.

Innovative Teaching and Technology Fund Honors Dr. Z

A growing list of Wabash alumni have taken a giant step for the College’s chemistry department by establishing a new fund that honors beloved Professor Dr. John Zimmerman H’67.

“Howie” Hawksworth ’56 Legacy Lives on with Scholarship

“Because of my dad, I understand the importance of philanthropy,” said Jim Hawksworth ’95, 2023-25 NAWM president. “He taught me that it’s incredibly selfish if you get and you don’t give back.”

Chase Family Scholarship Helps Keep Students at Wabash

Kip ’03 and Nicole Chase recently took a giant step for Wabash and established The Chase Family Scholarship, a fund created to focus on the needs of upperclassmen.

Son of Freedom Scholarship Supports ROTC Students

Created by David Woessner ’01 and his wife, Tudo, the scholarship will provide financial support to current and future Wabash students as they pursue a career of national service through the College’s ROTC program.

Crawford ’69 Supports Students’ Scientific Research

An admiration of student research is what motivated Kenneth Crawford to take a giant step for Wabash and establish the Crawford Standardbred Farm Division I Research Fund.

First Cohort of Snodell Scholars Graduates

Since 2018, 64 students from the greater Chicagoland area have been awarded scholarships from Walt ’68 and Kathy Snodell to attend Wabash.

Robinson Scholarship to Support Generations of Students

The scholarship will provide support to Wabash students with demonstrated financial need, with a first preference given to those who are first-generation college students.

Pactors’ Philanthropy Helps Preserve Wabash History

Jon '71 and Andrea Pactor took a giant step for the Ramsay Archives and established a fund that is being used to help preserve Wabash's rich history.

David Miller: ‘Give Back What You Got’

David Millers’s greatest pride with all he has done for Wabash over the last two decades is seeing the students he’s helped along the way grow into successful adults.

Class of '66 Breaks Reunion Records

More than 80 class members made a gift to the lodge project. Additionally, two endowed scholarships were created and six new planned gifts were disclosed, which “further cement the class’ legacy.”

Wabash Establishes Stephenson Institute

The Stephenson Institute will complement the work of Wabash’s existing co-curricular initiatives, providing a student-centered forum that asks important questions about personal responsibility, individual rights, freedom of speech, and the indispensability of freedom.

Clifford '77 Gift for Wabash Athletics "Truly Transformational"

How do you secure the future of Wabash College and honor its past? It was a question that Kevin G. Clifford '77 pondered heavily before he and his family gave an extraordinary $10 million gift to the College.

East '00 Takes Giant Steps for WLAIP

If Pat East '00 didn’t have mentors, he wouldn’t have made it to graduation. Now, Pat and his wife, Jamie, are taking giant steps to help WLAIP students succeed while at Wabash and beyond.

‘I wouldn’t have made it through without the MXI’

Joseph Mims '76 credits the Malcolm X Institute for helping him succeed at Wabash. The alumnus has taken giant steps for the Institute and now wants to see other students benefit.

Phillips’ Giant Steps Gift Restores an Endowed Professorship

Because of his deep respect and fondness of the current chemistry department faculty, Phillips’ estate gift to Wabash will restore the Edwin J. Peck/David A. Phillips Professorship in Chemistry.

Scholarship Makes College Connections, Success a Reality

Peter '84 and Melani Wilson want to see students come and stay at Wabash College. That’s why the couple took a giant step and established a scholarship for those with a need equal to or above the cost of full tuition.

Paper Route Leads to Wabash

Bob '55 and Ellen Kellogg have taken yet another Giant Step, and their planned gift to Wabash will drastically grow their previously established scholarship fund, helping low-income students become Little Giants.

Scholarship Gives Students a Little More Time

In honor of his father, Pat '76 and Diane Healey have endowed a scholarship to help other Wabash students who require extra coursework beyond the typical eight semesters to graduate.

Pollinate Your Mind with Ideas

Radio has long been the ultimate expression of free speech for Jay Williams '66, something about which he remains passionate. That passion drove Jay and Jennifer to support two new programs at Wabash through the Giant Steps Campaign.

It’s a Family Thing for the Rudicels

After watching their children experience the kind of support that Wabash provides, Rob '92 and Leigh Rudicel established the Rudicel Family Scholarship for Wabash students from Indiana who have demonstrated financial need, as part of the Giant Steps Campaign.

Coons & Bowman Establish Internship Fund

Drs. Elizabeth Bowman and Philip Coons '67 are taking another Giant Step for Wabash by endowing a fund that will provide biology internships, which will send Wabash students off campus for paid internships in the field and in faraway laboratories.

Olsons Strengthen CIBE

Cory '85 and Leigh Olson’s $900,000 Giant Step for Wabash’s Center for Innovation, Business, and Entrepreneurship elevates student experiences and preparation to a higher level.

McCorkle Chosen for Inaugural Scholarship

Stephen '63 and Connie Ferguson take Giant Step with $2 million gift that will endow The Wabash Leaders Scholarship and Program, covering full cost of tuition, room, and board.

Powell/Callen Endow Scholarship

Continuing a family tradition of educational philanthropy, Kathy Callen and John Powell '79 establish Powell Family Scholarship.

Landis Jump-Starts Speaker Series

Larry Landis recently helped start and support the President’s Distinguished Speaker Series, which brings inspiring and influential individuals to campus.

Brothers Pass On Head Start

William J. '52 and Robert '55 Reinke establish the Reinke Brothers Endowed Law Fund to support students seeking careers in law.

Senkbeil Endows Scholarship

Carol Senkbeil honors late husband Roger '68 with an endowed scholarship, awarded to a member of the Wabash College Glee Club in memory of Roger’s love of singing.

Hesses Give Time, Talent, and Treasure

President Gregory Hess and Lora Hess generously support the Annual Fund and include Wabash in their estate with a substantial endowment gift for scholarships.

Grandson of Brigance Endows Speaker Series

Jack Oest commits seven-figure estate gift to honor W. Norwood Brigance with Speaker Series.

Long Establishes Scholarship

Cathy Long is honoring both her late husband Skip and his father with a scholarship in the name they shared: The Robert H. Long Family Endowed Scholarship.

See Endows Scholarship in Husband’s Memory

Patsy See established a Wabash scholarship in Husband Martin’s memory and will fund the scholarship immediately with a five-year pledge.

New Major Made Possible By Walsh Endowment

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) is made possible through a fully-funded endowment by Trustee Tom Walsh '73 and his wife Anne B. Walsh

Koliseks Give Unrestricted

Dr. Frank '82 and Lisa Kolisek hope their unrestricted annual and $1 million estate gifts inspire another family to think “Wait, can we do that too?”.

Evans Establishes Mothers’ Fund

Trustee Jennifer Evans and husband, Jack Tankersley, have made a six-figure commitment to the fund and will seek to raise in excess of $1 million in Mothers’ Fund gifts.

Snodells Boost Chicago Efforts

A $4 million gift from Walt '68 and Kathy Snodell will drive Wabash’s enrollment efforts in greater Chicagoland.

A Giant Promise For Experiences

John '69 and Diane Schroeder’s Giant Steps gift will guarantee that every Wabash student has the opportunity for a fully funded immersive learning experience.

Wabash Launches Giant Steps

Historic $40 million gift from Paul Woolls ’75 and Betty O’Shaughnessy Woolls launches Wabash into the largest fund-raising campaign in its 186-year history.

Bowens Put Students First

Long-time Board Chair Steve '68 and Joanie Bowen have made a $2 million unrestricted gift, which will support the students and faculty of Wabash.

Allens Meet Need With $2 Million Gift

Jay and his wife Susan recently made a $2 million gift to the College that celebrates Wabash’s rich tradition of athletics and recreation in the building that bears his family name.

Wabash Receives $7 Million Gift

An anonymous $7 million gift will honor the memory and spirit of philanthropy of John N. ‘Fuzzy’ Ott, Wabash Class of 1920.

Wilson’s Philanthropy Helps Wabash Students Flourish

First Wabash Leaders Scholar Graduates

Phillips Scholarship Draws Southwest Students to Wabash

Kolisek Family Supports Global Health Internships

Buresh Family Scholarship Supports Wabash Brothers

Hartzog Family Scholarship Supports Art Students

Melchiorre ’77 Scholarship Connects Faith and Wabash Education

‘Heavy Mitts’ Scholarship Honors Max Servies ’58

Lynch Family Scholarship Supports Future Leaders

Scholarship Honors Longtime-Professor Les Hearson H’70

Rippy Family Scholarship Supports Physics Research

Entrepreneurial Scholarship Honors Jim Engledow ’78

Scholarship Honors Admissions Mentor Walter Blake

Walsh ’98 Scholarship Supports Lake County Students

Innovative Teaching and Technology Fund Honors Dr. Z

“Howie” Hawksworth ’56 Legacy Lives on with Scholarship

Chase Family Scholarship Helps Keep Students at Wabash

Son of Freedom Scholarship Supports ROTC Students

Crawford ’69 Supports Students’ Scientific Research

First Cohort of Snodell Scholars Graduates

Robinson Scholarship to Support Generations of Students

Pactors’ Philanthropy Helps Preserve Wabash History

David Miller: ‘Give Back What You Got’

Class of '66 Breaks Reunion Records

Wabash Establishes Stephenson Institute

Clifford '77 Gift for Wabash Athletics "Truly Transformational"

East '00 Takes Giant Steps for WLAIP

‘I wouldn’t have made it through without the MXI’

Phillips’ Giant Steps Gift Restores an Endowed Professorship

Scholarship Makes College Connections, Success a Reality

Paper Route Leads to Wabash

Scholarship Gives Students a Little More Time

Pollinate Your Mind with Ideas

It’s a Family Thing for the Rudicels

Coons & Bowman Establish Internship Fund

Olsons Strengthen CIBE

McCorkle Chosen for Inaugural Scholarship

Powell/Callen Endow Scholarship

Landis Jump-Starts Speaker Series

Brothers Pass On Head Start

Senkbeil Endows Scholarship

Hesses Give Time, Talent, and Treasure

Grandson of Brigance Endows Speaker Series

Long Establishes Scholarship

See Endows Scholarship in Husband’s Memory

New Major Made Possible By Walsh Endowment

Koliseks Give Unrestricted

Evans Establishes Mothers’ Fund

Snodells Boost Chicago Efforts

A Giant Promise For Experiences

Wabash Launches Giant Steps

Bowens Put Students First

Allens Meet Need With $2 Million Gift

Wabash Receives $7 Million Gift

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