The National Association of Wabash Men (NAWM) is the Alumni Association of Wabash College.  Membership in the NAWM is mostly automatic, has no dues,  and lasts a lifetime.  The NAWM includes all alumni of the College, all tenured members of the Wabash faculty and emeritus faculty, all members of the Board of Trustees and emeritus trustees, and any other persons who have rendered service to the College and been accepted for membership by the Board of Directors of the NAWM.

The Goals of the NAWM shall be:

1. To advance the interest in the College through the support and participation by members of the Association;
2. To cultivate and maintain support and participation through the organization of graduating classes and alumni in geographical areas; and
3. To encourage and guide support of the College, to:
   1. "Spread the fame of her honored name . . ."
   2. Assist in bringing young men of high promise to the College as students;
   3. Promote vigorously the program of annual giving to the College;
   4. Ensure the flow of Wabash information to Wabash men;
   5. Critically support the standards of the College’s operation;
   6. Render service to the Board of Trustees, Administration, or Faculty as needed; and
   7. Assist students in the planning and establishment of careers.

The NAWM holds one general membership meeting annually at the College, usually at the Saturday Chapel during Homecoming Weekend.

The Board of Directors of the NAWM

The Board of Directors  holds three meetings each year at the College, usually in late January, at Commencement Weekend, and at Homecoming Weekend. The name and contact information for members of the Board of Directors is listed here.

Constitution of the NAWM | Minutes of the Board of Directors

Alumni Awards of Merit

Among its other activities, the NAWM Board awards four Alumni Awards of Merit:  The Frank W. Misch Alumni Service Award, presented to a Wabash alumnus who has distinguished himself by devoted service to Wabash College; the Fredrick J. Urbaska Civic Service Award, presented to a Wabash alumnus who has distinguished himself by making outstanding contributions to the community in which he makes his home; the Clarence A. Jackson Career Service Award, presented to a Wabash alumnus who has distinguished himself by outstanding service to his chosen vocation; and the Jeremy R. Wright Young Alumnus Service Award, presented to a Wabash alumnus within fifteen years of his graduation who has distinguished himself by devoted service to Wabash College, outstanding contributions to the community in which he makes his home, or outstanding contribution to his chosen vocation.

Honorary Alumni

The NAWM also selects Honorary Alumni, members of the Wabash College Athletics Hall of Fame, and Alumni Admissions Fellows. Honorary Alumni recognition is given to men and women who are not alumni of Wabash College but who nonetheless truly personifies the spirit and commitment that sets Wabash, its students, and the Wabash community apart from all others. It is the highest honor the Association can give to a non-alumnus. Membership in the Athletics Hall of Fame is granted to those who, by outstanding athletic achievement and service, have made lasting and significant contributions to the cause of sports at Wabash College, the state of Indiana, and the nation. Alumni Admissions fellows are recognized for making a lasting and significant contribution to Wabash College by their outstanding service to the student recruitment and admissions effort.

Nominate an individual for one of these awards.

Society of Class Agents

The Society of Wabash College Class Agents is an integral part of the College's initiative to engage alumni as a strategic advantage. Committed alumni are essential to the continuing presence of Wabash College in society as a classical liberal arts college for men. The class agent system is part of the alumni affairs program designed to keep Wabash in contact with her alumni body, increase their understanding of the mission and values of Wabash, and gain their participation in the work of the College.

Myron G. Phillips '27 established the fundamental structure of the class agent system at Wabash during his tenure as Director of Alumni Affairs from 1956 to 1962. The system has matured as the Society of Wabash Class Agents with over 100 class agents and a governing board linked to the National Association of Wabash Men (NAWM) Board. Each graduated class has one or more class agents and collectively these men comprise the Society. An Executive Committee provides oversight and two Class Agent Representatives on the Executive Committee are on the NAWM Board.

Contact the Alumni Affairs Office at (765) 361-6369 or via e-mail at alumni@wabash.edu if you have any questions or problems contacting your class agents.

Class Agent Handbook | Reunion Handbook

Regional Alumni Associations

A vital component of the NAWM is the College’s network of regional associations. Stretching from Indianapolis to Istanbul, the College’s many regional associations bring the life of the College to their local area, wherever that might be. Some associations are obviously bigger and more active than others. All of these groups, regardless of their levels of activity and development, receive an intense level of support and nurturing from the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations.

Get involved by attending a luncheon, dinner party, golf outing, or other event sponsored by these groups. The areas listed here have active alumni associations. The name and contact information of each association chairman are included for your convenience. If you would like to start a group in your area, contact the Alumni Affairs Office at (765) 361-6369 or via e-mail at alumni@wabash.edu