One of America’s leading authorities on world finances, Charles Calomiris, will present the 2009 Benjamin A. Rogge Memorial Lecture at Wabash College. Calomiris’ lecture, “The Subprime Turmoil: What’s Old, What’s New, and What’s Next,” will be presented at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, in Baxter Hall, room 101.

The six Wabash seniors who have majored in rhetoric were saluted at a banquet in Caleb Mills House Tuesday night. All six have left their marks at Wabash and their professors, David Timmerman and Todd McDorman, celebrated their accomplishments — and shared them — with esteemed guests.

Dan Simmons' historical novel about Charles Dickens' final years has earned bestseller status, but the writer of Drood continues hard at work on his next book.

More than 300 high school seniors were on campus over the weekend for the 116th Honors Scholar Weekend. Of course there is the testing, but also an opportunity for the young men to get to know Wabash, the faculty and staff, and students.

Responsible decision-making and financial independence through small government were the two reoccurring themes of Tammy Bruce’s Wednesday lecture. The national talk show host suggested conservatism was the best approach for gays, women, and other minorities to advance their lives.

Scott Gall ’96 might be the best snowshoe racer in North America. It was fitting he captured the Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championship held in Beavercreek, Colorado. Gall and Wright were teammates on the Wabash cross country team that finished third at the national championships. The race honors Wright, who died serving in Afghanistan.

Wabash College has received a $1.7 million gift from the estate of Indianapolis attorney Norman Rowe ’60, which will endow a need-based scholarship program for entering freshmen. Rowe passed away on January 19.

The Music Department will offer its annual Fine Arts and Honor Scholarship Weekend Concert at 8 p.m., Friday, March 20, in Salter Hall in the Fine Arts Center. In addition, the Wabash College Glee Club will present its Campus Concert Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m., March 22, in the Salter Concert Hall of the Fine Arts Center.

Wabash College invites you to hear Robert Hariman and John Louis Lucaites give the 2009 Brigance Forum Lecture at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, in room 104 in Hays Hall. The title of their talk is "Boots and Hands: Photojournalism and Democratic Public Culture."

Wabash College’s Visiting Artists Series will present Ensemble Chaconne at 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 25, in Salter Hall in the Fine Arts Center.

John P. Stout ’08 passed away Sunday, March 15, at St. Vincent Hospital in Frankfort. Stout suffered injuries in a car accident Feb. 23 near Frankfort. Hewas a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity during his Wabash career.

American Idol contestant Luke Menard and pianist Greg Jasperse will present a concert sponsored by Wabash College as part of the Experience Indiana Speakers and Artists Series at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the auditorium of Crawfordsville High School. The concert will benefit the American Cancer Society and kicks off weekend activities, including tomorrow night's Relay for Life.

The Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies will present the Jasmine Robinson Pioneer Award at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 in Baxter Hall, room 101.