WHAT'S YOUR GIANT STEP?

We stand on the shoulders of giants.

All that we are is because of those who came before us. The history of Wabash College is made by those courageous enough to take bold, giant steps. Now, we are taking our biggest strides in history with the first of two campaigns to strengthen Wabash as we move confidently toward our bicentennial in 2032.

Giant Steps: A Campaign for Wabash College.

$244,045,210 Raised

11,952 Donors

33 days remaining to take your Giant Step (campaign ends June 30, 2023)

Giant Value

What if we guaranteed students a priceless education at an affordable cost - without debt?

Giant Minds

What if every Wabash professor was equipped with the resources and support to teach, research, investigate, and pursue creative solutions to vexing problems?

Giant Experiences

What if every Wabash man had the opportunity to intern and travel overseas to learn?

Giant Ideas

What if we had the flexibility to create spaces that spark innovation and greater collaboration?

Giant Leaders taking Giant Steps for Wabash students.

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.

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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.

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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.

Rippy Family Scholarship Supports Physics Research

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.”

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

Powell/Callen Endow Scholarship

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Grandson of Brigance Endows Speaker Series

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

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.

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.”

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.

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?”.

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.

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Snodells Boost Chicago Efforts

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

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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.

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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.

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Walk this way. Follow in the giant steps of those who've come before you.

Giant Shoulders Needed. Ours and Yours.

We are searching for those who share our vision for what could be, willing to go all in, take the lead, and strengthen Wabash for our third century. In 1836, our first Wabash President, Elihu Baldwin, reminded us that "Our purpose is never to rest while Wabash College shall lack any advantages for the student, which are offered by the highest class of American colleges." What we start today will generate the momentum to carry that vision forward.

Whenever. Wherever. Wabash.

We've created this digital hub that makes our connection to alumni, parents, and friends stronger than ever. You'll find the events, experiences, and resources that bring Wabash together as we take #GiantStepsForWabash.

Ways to Give

There are many ways to support the Giant Steps Campaign. Whether through an outright annual contribution or an estate provision, your gift will have a direct impact on Wabash students and will help move the College forward.

Take A Giant Step

Giant Ideas Welcome

Steve '68 and Joanie Bowen and
Paul '75 and Betty Woolls are
Co-Chairs of the Giant Steps Campaign. The team in the Wabash Advancement Office can help you take a Giant Step for Wabash. Contact them at giantsteps@wabash.edu or 877-743-4545.

Contact Us

877-743-4545

301 W. Wabash Avenue, Crawfordsville, IN 47933

giantsteps@wabash.edu