5,000 gifts unlock $625,000 on the 2025 Day of Giving!
Unlock $625,000 in Challenge Gifts for #SingThyPraises
A group of leaders is offering $625,000 in support of Wabash students as a challenge to the Wabash Nation to reach 5,000 gifts in a single day. Unlock five amounts of the challenge as we achieve each goal.
1,000 Gifts unlock $125,000
2,000 Gifts unlock $125,000
3,000 Gifts unlock $125,000
4,000 Gifts unlock $125,000
5,000 Gifts unlock $125,000
Music Era Totals
How do you prefer to listen to “Old Wabash”? With each gift, we are asking which medium is preferred for listening to your favorite music. See which era is leading the way!
Playlist/Stream
153 Total Gifts
CD
41 Total Gifts
Cassette
34 Total Gifts
iPod/MP3
28 Total Gifts
Radio
9 Total Gifts
Vinyl/LP
9 Total Gifts
8-Track
1 Total Gifts
A special thanks to our Lead Challenge donors:
- Munawar Ali ’93 and Maura Cullen Ali
- Brian Beesley ’88
- Steve ’68,P’99 and Joanie H’68,P’07 Bowen
- Chris ’81 and Trish Braun
- Greg ’87 and Jane Castanias
- Kip ’03 and Nicole Chase
- Chad ’00 and Maheen Cleaver
- Brian ’04 and Allison Clem
- Jim ’85 and Jane Davlin
- Rob Dyer ’13
- Greg ’85 and Sarah Estell
- Jennifer Evans P’15 and Jack Tankersley
- Eric ’94 and Amanda Eversole
- Scott and Wendy Feller
- Brian ’96 and Katie Flanigan
- Jon ’00 and Amy Haug
- Wayne ’84 and Sandy Hentrup
- Jim ’95 and Rem Hawksworth P’28
- Gregory H’19 and Lora H’15 Hess
- Peter ’68 and Carroll Kennedy P’11,’16
- Phil and Colleen Kenney P’13,’18
- Charlie Kolisek ’14 and Colleen Kennedy
- David Marshall ’83
- Travis ’98 and Christine Merrill
- Houston ’85 and Sonia Mills
- Andrew Naugle ’97 and Corley Hughes
- 2025 NAWM Board of Directors
- John ’91 and Veronica Olivieri
- Rob ’92 and Leigh Rudicel P’19,’20
- John ’69 and Diane H’99 Schroeder P’99
- Brian ’12 and Katie Shelbourne
- Harsh ’01 and Aarathi Singh
- Jim ’82 and Maryann Snyder
- Joe Turk Jr. ’89
- Tom ’73 and Anne Walsh
- Jonathan ’98 and Vanessa Walsh
- Bill ’83 and Carol Wheeler
- Fred ’69 and Debrah Wilson
- Paul ’75 and Betty Woolls H’75
- Kathy and Rob Wunderlich P’18,’21
- Rhenwick ’77 and Jayne Young
- David Zimmerman ’93
Why Give on 04.30.25?
Join the chorus of alumni, families, and friends and sing Wabash’s praises. Your gifts today add to the melody of what makes a Wabash education best-in-class.
Affinity Challenges
When an individual or group sets up an Affinity Challenge, they “challenge” others in their circles to make a gift on the 2025 Day of Giving. If you help them meet their goals, they will make a gift for the pledged amount.
Interested in leading an Affinity Challenge? Contact us today at 877-743-4545 to put your money on the line and inspire people from your class, living unit, city, campus organizations, and beyond. By reaching your friends and networks, you will elevate our College to even greater heights.
All gifts to Athletics affinity challenges will support the Athletic Director’s Fund to strengthen all our teams and facilities.
Code | Give | Gifts | Challenges |
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1922Champs | Give Now | 23 | When "Old Wabash" was just 22 years old, it rallied the 12 "W" Men, coached by the legendary Robert E. "Pete" Vaughn, to the first-ever National Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament Championship. That is why alumnus Greg Castanias '87 was surprised to see that the University of Kansas (his wife Jane's alma mater) was claiming the same title with a banner hanging in Allen Fieldhouse. Greg (with Jane’s grudging support) has donated the funds to create and install a new championship banner at Chadwick Court to honor the 1922 team alongside our 1982 NCAA Champions. As we celebrate both our historic fight song and recognition of these trailblazers, we invite you to join the chorus with your support. To sing the praises of the 12 players who brought home that historic victory, Greg and Jane will contribute an additional $10,000 when this challenge receives 122 gifts on 04.30.25. |
Baseball | Give Now | 2 | Mike Gullifor ’80, Justin Vander Iest ’06, Jackson Blevins ’20, and anonymous fans sing the praises of Coach Jake Martin ’03 and his Little Giants squad and hope you’ll step up to the plate on 04.30.25. They’ll give a combined $6,500 when this challenge reaches 125 gifts. Congratulations to senior Camden Scheidt, who owns school records for career runs scored, walks, total hits, doubles, and triples. |
Basketball | Give Now | 0 | Singing the praises of Head Coach Kyle Brumett and his team, Dan Skaggs ’78, Mark Oetting ’80, Mark Lazar ’81, Dave Bromund ’85, Mike Ricks ’87, Beau Barrett ’98, Kevin Gearheart ’98, Josh Estelle ’00, Reed Hoyer ‘03, Kyle Coffey ‘06, Chase Haltom ’10, Brian Shelbourne ’12, Colten Craigin ’13, Matt Kaczkowski ’13, Kasey Oetting ’15, Marcus Kammrath ’16, Daniel Purvlicis ’16, and Dalton Vachon ’19 have put up a total of $22,750 to challenge alumni, parents, students, and supporters of Wabash basketball. A slam dunk (100 gifts to this challenge) unlocks $7,500. The trey from downtown (125 gifts) unlocks another $7,500. And the buzzer-beater (200 gifts) nets $7,750. |
Football | Give Now | 5 | For 139 seasons, with more than 700 wins, from All-Americans to conference championships, thrilling Monon Bell games to playoff runs, Little Giant Football has always provided crisp, fall Saturdays with an enduring Wabash spirit. When this challenge reaches 250 gifts, Head Coach Jake ’98 and Christina Gilbert, John Greves ’68, John Houser ’84, Ron Bigler ’85, Marty Gregor ’85, Scott Lahr '85, Mike Warren ’93, Chris Ings ’96, Brad Boas ’06, Brandon Roop ’06, Austin Hodges ’13, and Houston Hodges ’15 will #SingThyPraises with a combined gift of $7,750. |
Golf | Give Now | 0 | To sing the praises of Coach Justin Kopp ’21 and the golf team, Dow Dellinger ’93, Chris Carpenter ’96, Todd Vogel ’04, Jake German ’11, Nick Schenkel ’15, and Scott Bye ’19 will give a total of $3,900 when this challenge reaches 100 gifts. |
Lacrosse | Give Now | 0 | An anonymous fan is singing the praises of Coach Chris Burke and Wabash Lacrosse by matching all gifts to this challenge up to $2,500. |
RedPackTrack&Field | Give Now | 1 | Singing the praises of Coaches Clyde Morgan and Tyler McCreary and the Wabash Cross Country and Track & Field teams, Ted Ferguson ’77, Ron Bigler ’85, Emmanuel Aouad ’10, Wes Chamblee ’12, and anonymous fans will give a combined $6,150 when this challenge reaches 150 gifts. Congratulations to senior Brayden Curnutt, who won the North Coast Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships, won the DIII Great Lakes Regionals, and finished 18th at DIII Nationals. And congratulations to senior Will Newbauer for capturing 8th in the 800-meter at DIII Indoor Track & Field Nationals. |
Soccer | Give Now | 1 | To celebrate Coach Keller and our Little Giant soccer team, Scott Dreher ’82, Scott Schroeder ’99, Joe Stiglitz ’13, and Brian and Dr. Stephanie Kinnaman P’27 will give a total of $5,000 when this challenge reaches 75 gifts. |
SportsMed | Give Now | 0 | Amanda and Todd Douglas are singing the praises of Wabash’s unsung heroes: the Sports Medicine staff who care for our student-athletes. Together, they’ll match every dollar to this challenge up to $1,000. |
SwimDive | Give Now | 3 | Long shall we sing the praises of Coaches Will Bernhardt, Keith Gill, and Alistair Frost, who’ve recruited and guided our Little Giant tankers to a dunking of the Tigers, new school records, All-Conference swims, and record 1,339.5 points at Conference. So why not beat last year’s gift total of 139? When this challenge breaks that record, Robin and Coach Gail Pebworth H'91, Steve Whitaker '86, Doug Piazza ’89, Ron Pitcock ’91, Hugh Vandivier ’91, Chris Bly ’06, Leo Priemer ’06, Zech Banks ’16 and Clayton Highum ’16 will contribute a total of $4,000. |
Tennis | Give Now | 1 | Singing the praises of Coach Daniel Bickett and his 14-8 Little Giants, Bill Fell ’75, Ryan Hartzog ’88, Kip Aitken ’91, and Cam Starnes ’04 will collectively give $3,900 when this challenge eclipses last year’s gift total of 74. |
Volleyball | Give Now | 0 | Under second-year coach Ashaun Baker, Wabash’s newest sport finished the season at an impressive 16-10 record. To sing their praises, Billy Powers ’12 and anonymous donors will match all gifts to this challenge up to a total of $1,000. |
Wrestling | Give Now | 1 | Wabash Wrestling sent five qualifiers to Nationals, garnered two All-Americans, and placed 12th out of 75 teams. Coach Jacob Fredricksen and his staff are recruiting top student-athletes. To sing their praises on this Day of Giving, the following band of Wabash brothers pledge to buy new travel bags, office furniture, and training equipment. Dr. Dan Emerson ’98, Dr. Chris Healy ’05, Dr. Anthony Inzerello ’93, Dr. Matt Kriech ’00, Andrew McCoy ’05, Adam Miller ’05, David Miller ’H05, and Dr. Garrett Thiel ’08 have pledged a total of $10,000 to match gifts to this challenge dollar for dollar. |
Bachelor | Give Now | 7 | The Bachelor ranks #5 nationally as best college newspaper and recently swept the Indiana Collegiate Press Association awards in its division for the third straight year. Ben Beringer ’87, Ezra Ball ’96, Phil ’01 and Kristin Kesler, Adam Alexander ’16, and Patrick ’16 and Emily Bryant sing the praises of the student voice of Wabash since 1908 and will give a total of $7,150 when this challenge reaches 125 gifts. |
GleeClub | Give Now | 3 | Loud and long for 125 years, the voices and hearts of the Glee Club have combined to sing “Old Wabash” till hill and valley are ringing. Ivan Green '69, Tom Ristine ’72, Steve Rogers ’77, Trustee Jeff Perkins ’89, Sean Cavanaugh ’16, Jake Weber ’25, and Retired Director Richard Bowen invite Glee Club members, family, and friends to join the chorus today. When this challenge reaches 125 gifts, they’ll collectively provide accompaniment to the tune of $10,110. |
LaAlianza | Give Now | 10 | La Alianza: Unidos Por Sangre seeks to connect campus to community, so we sing the praises of the establishment of a new Latino Community Center and inaugural appointments of Dr. Julio Enríquez-Ornelas as Director of Latino Partnerships and Coach Chris Keller as Assistant Director. To celebrate this moment, David ’57 and Nancy Orr, Emilio Robles ‘94, Joel Bustamante ’11, Chris Roman ’18, and Dr. Dan and Jill Rogers will match each dollar given to this challenge up to $3,000. La Alianza: Unidos Por Sangre busca conectar el campus con la comunidad, por lo que celebramos la creación de un nuevo Centro Comunitario Latino y los nombramientos inaugurales del Dr. Julio Enríquez-Ornelas como Director del Centro Comunitario Latino y del Coach Chris Keller como Subdirector. Para celebrar este momento, David ('57) y Nancy Orr, Emilio Robles (‘94), Joel Bustamante ('11), Chris Roman ('18) y los Dres. Dan y Jill Rogers igualarán cada dólar donado a este reto hasta un máximo de $3,000. |
MXIBS155 | Give Now | 2 | Since its inception, the MXIBS has embraced all people. Our organization’s namesake loved people, and he embraced humanity. In moments of darkness, we believe Brother Malcolm would want us to shine brightly and Sing Thy Praises of those making our community better. Once again, a small but strong cadre of young alums, Augustus “Milton” Turner ’05, David Owolabi ’06, Deonte “DJ” Singfield ’10, Reese Hamilton ’97, Rob R. Love ’05, Steven L. Jones ’87, and Zachary Mulholland ’06 are utilizing our collective resources to offer an affinity challenge amount of $3,000, when we reach 155 gifts on the Day of Giving. |
NewmanCenter | Give Now | 1 | Since 1968, the Newman Catholic Center has provided a spiritual home for Wabash students. To sing the praises of Fr. Michael Bower and the continuing work of the center, Jay Adams ’97 and Robert Bloss ’09 will match gifts made to this challenge up to $1,750. |
Rugby | Give Now | 0 | Singing the praises of new coach Kelly Romano and Team 47, Brad Graden ’91, Kevin Holle ’91, Bobby Beyer ’01, and Matt Mills and Stasia Demos Mills P’27 will collectively give $2,325 when this challenge reaches 47 gifts. |
SphinxClub | Give Now | 1 | Wabash Always Fights! To celebrate 125 years of “Old Wabash,” Michael Kelley ’70, Brian Beesley '88, Ross Dillard '07, Kyle Hayes '09, Joe Stiglitz ’13, Matt Lepper ’25, and Jake Weber ’25 will give three cheers for Alma Mater and a total of $5,000 when this challenge reaches 125 gifts. |
WNDY | Give Now | 1 | Since 1965, WNDY radio has broadcast sports and songs loud and long from the campus of Wabash College, first at 106.3 FM and now at 91.3 FM. To sing the praises of those who managed, programmed, engineered, did play-by-play, and DJed, Brian Beesley ’88 along with Scott Benedict ’98 and Tim Craft ’00 (former hosts of the Benny and Dr. Hair show) pledge a collective $5,608 to match each dollar given to this challenge. |
WabashChristianMen | Give Now | 2 | Wabash Christian Men sing the praises for how Wabash provides space for men of like-minded faith to build a brotherhood. Brad Benbow '83, Scott Schroeder ’99, Brandon Roop ’06, Jordan Brewer '11, and Andrew Forrester '11 will contribute at total of $2,750 when this challenge reaches 90 gifts. |
shOUT | Give Now | 3 | Singing the praises of 32 years of 'shOUT on campus, Dave Pancost ’69 and Paige Franklin; Brad Sterrenberg ’80 and Allen Jones; Jeff Perkins ’89; co-founder Randall Cole '92; Marc Nichols '92 and Jamie Collins; Nicholas Maraman ’10; Chris Roman ’18; and Corey Leuters ’19 and Nate Lowmiller will give a total of $5,400 when this challenge reaches 150 gifts. |
DeanBambrey | Give Now | 2 | Tom Bambrey ’68--track letterman, professor, Dean of Students, Athletic Director, Athletics Hall of Famer, Sigma Chi, Some Little Giant, who embodied the Wabash mission as he made his indelible mark on his alma mater. In memory of and to sing the praises of a friend missed and legend born, Gary and Sherry Ross H’04, John Greves ’68, Dave ’69 and Barbara Knott, Tom ’71 and Carol H’71 Runge, Coach Robert H. Johnson H’77, Mac Petty H’82 and Gloria Petty, Mike ’85 and Julie Raters and family (Josh ’16 and Morgan Bleisch, Justin ’19 and Reilly, Joel and Kinzie), Tobey H’11 and Peggy Herzog, and Coach Clyde and Jennifer Morgan will collectively give $4,700 when this challenge reaches 68 gifts. |
DeanMoore | Give Now | 3 | The Class of ’69 established the Dean Moore Scholarship Fund in 2013 to provide tuition assistance to students of need. Celebrating Norman C. Moore H’77, Wabash Dean of Students from 1955 to 1984, the Class of ’69 has set up a pledge pool to match any gift dollar-for-dollar to this 04.30.25 Day of Giving challenge up to $20,500. Since 2013, the Dean Moore Scholarship has assisted 30 unique students, some receiving two or three awards. #SingThyPraises |
Energy | Give Now | 0 | Jeremy Wentzel '14 is calling upon Wabash alumni, parents, and friends who currently work, or have worked, in the energy industry to join a new affinity group centered around our impact on powering the globe. Wentzel will donate $1,500 for the first 25 individuals who sign up and can point to their work in the energy industry. However, we know our community in energy runs deep, and this day reaches a lot of people! If 50 individuals who have or currently work in the energy industry raise their hand, Wentzel will give an additional $1,500. As an outcome of your involvement today, you will join an exciting new group in Wabash centered around this extraordinary moment in the global energy transformation. Look for stories about energy and sustainability in a future issue of Wabash Magazine. |
FirstGen | Give Now | 1 | On 04.30.25, we sing the praises of those who are first in their families to attend college. Approximately 30% of our students, 20% of our staff, and half of the senior staff are first-generation college students. To honor our first-generation students, alumni, faculty, staff, families, and friends, Dean of the College Todd McDorman, Jeff Boggess ’89, Justin Rojas-Castle ’97, and Jacob Burnett ’15 will collectively contribute $3,000 when this challenge reaches 75 gifts. |
Howland | Give Now | 0 | Professor of Economics Dr. Frank Howland retires after a legacy of teaching and development of a business minor and introduction of the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) major. Singing the praises of their colleague, Dr. Kay Widdows H’07, Dr. Sharbani Bhattacharjee, Dr. Joyce Burnette, Dr. Christie Byun, Dr. Eric Dunaway, Dr. Peter Mikek, Pam Sacco, Dr. Sujata Saha, and Dr. Nick Snow will give $784 when this challenge receives 37 gifts in recognition of his 37 years of impact on Wabash. |
International | Give Now | 3 | Singing the praises of the substantial ways international students and alumni add to the Wabash experience, Robin and Gail Pebworth H’91, Khurram Tahir ’01, Godfred Yemofio ’01, Hongli Yang '15, Jayvis Gonsalves ’18, Ahad Khan ’19, Sarvik Chaudhary ’25, Director of International Programs Amy Weir, and Associate Director of International Admissions Chris Dixon will collectively match gifts made to this challenge up to $2,520. For Linda Weaver: Champion of International Connections: As the melodies of "Old Wabash" reach their 125th year, we celebrate those who embody the spirit of our community through their unwavering dedication. Linda Weaver's commitment to the Community Friends Program has created harmonious connections between cultures, turning international students into cherished members of our Wabash family. Like a beautiful chorus that brings diverse voices together, the Community Friends Program creates lasting bonds between international students and local families. Your gift ensures these cultural exchanges continue to enrich our community and help international students find their voice in the Wabash chorus. |
MentalHealth | Give Now | 8 | To honor the memory of Greg Bussard ’77, the following TKE brothers and classmates will give a total of $8,500 to support the efforts of the Wabash Counseling Center when this MentalHealth challenge reaches 125 gifts: Marc Adams ’77, Tom Boyer ’77, William Catus ’77, Ted Ferguson ’77, Doug Ford ’77, Steve Heimann ’77, Mike Hinshaw ’77, Vic Melchiorre ’77, Frank Sellke ’78, David Boyer ’79, and Dan Murad ’79. |
Rivals | Give Now | 0 | While some of us might(!) root for the other team on a particular Saturday each November, today we’re joining the chorus in our support for Wabash students. In recognition of the strong and competitive ties between our alma maters, Jim '83 and Susan Dyer P'13 and Susie Cumming '61 will sing Wabash’s praises and match gifts made to this challenge up to $4,500. |
RolandMorin | Give Now | 1 | In memory of Roland Morin ’91 a gift of $2,400 will be given by Hongli Yang ’15, Jayvis Gonsalves ’18, Cole Copsey ’20, Henry Wannemuehler ’20, Drew Stults ’20, and an anonymous donor when the Wabash community joins the chorus with 91 gifts on 04.30.25. |
WabashWomen | Give Now | 8 | Singing the praises of the teaching, mentoring, and coaching of women faculty and staff in addition to the enduring support and guidance from spouses and partners, parents and grandparents, and all women who are passionate about the Wabash experience, Trustee Rana Yared and Mark Weaver, Dr. Melissa Butler H'85, Robin and Gail Pebworth H’91, Emily Vetne, and Dr. Kay Widdows H'07 will match gifts made to this challenge up to a total of $10,000. |
Classics | Give Now | 3 | Laudes tuas canemus! Dan Emerson '98, Allen Yow '86, and Jeremy Walker '92 give so that others give. They'll collectively give $6,000 when this challenge reaches more than last year’s total of 99 gifts. |
English | Give Now | 6 | To sing the praises of our English Department faculty who teach students to think critically in evaluating texts and communicate effectively in expressing themselves, Dave Pancost ’69 and Paige Franklin and Ron Dostal ’92 will give a total of $3,000 when this challenge beats last year’s total of 88 gifts. |
GlobalHealth | Give Now | 1 | The Global Health Initiative (GHI) provides life-changing opportunities for Wabash students to engage in experiential learning through local, regional, and international public health partnerships. To sing their praises and support this important work, Susie Cumming ’61, Dr. Phil Coons ’67, Dr. Sam Milligan ’68, Dr. Tim Hodges ’83, Dr. John Roberts ’83, Sarah Estell, Chris Amidon FNP, Dr. Bob Oppman ’88, Ben Seib ’02, Dr. Micah Smith ’03, and Dr. Todd Vogel ’04 have pledged a total of $20,000 to challenge GHI Fellows, Global Health students and alumni, healthcare professionals, and supporters of this initiative to make a gift on 04.30.25. When this challenge reaches 100 gifts, they’ll contribute $5,000. At 125 gifts, they’ll add another $5,000. And when this challenge reaches 150 gifts, they’ll give $10,000. |
PhiBetaKappa | Give Now | 2 | Singing the praises for 127 years of Indiana Beta Chapter initiates, Phi Beta Kappa members of the Wabash staff and faculty along with John Greves ’68, Dave Pancost ’69 and Paige Franklin, and Ryan Martin '01 will match the first $1,350 given to this challenge. |
Physics | Give Now | 2 | Singing the praises of the Physics department’s continued excellence in teaching, Michael Lambert ’80 will give $1,000 and James Szalkie ’25 will give $10 when this challenge reaches 50 gifts. |
Psychology | Give Now | 4 | The Psychology Department faculty will give $500 when this challenge reaches 75 gifts on the 2025 Day of Giving. #SingThyPraises |
Religion | Give Now | 1 | Singing the praises of the eminent faculty of the Religion Department, both past and present, Robert Bloss ‘09 will give $250 when this challenge reaches 60 gifts. |
Theater | Give Now | 6 | On this Day of Giving, let’s sing the praises of your friendly neighborhood nationally ranked College Theater (#23, Princeton Review 2024)! From student-directed productions in the Experimental to world premieres at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, from classic plays like Moliere’s Tartuffe to splashy musicals like Something Rotten!, Wabash Theater continues to push boundaries. Every person who makes a gift on 04.30.25 using the #Theater code will have their name listed in our programs for the 2025-26 season as a “Friend of Wabash Theater.” This year, Dr. Bill Doemel H’74 has offered to match every dollar raised, up to $2,000. Additionally, seniors Jake Weber ’25 and Logan Weilbaker ’25 will make a gift today and encourage everyone involved in a production to do the same. If you wish to give anonymously, just leave a note in the comments section. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in Ball in the Fall! |
WDPD | Give Now | 2 | To sing the praises of our Wabash Democracy & Public Discourse staff and Fellows, Trustee Rana Yared and Mark Weaver, Peter Durant ’70, Jason ’94 and Lori Cates Hand, and Jake Weber ’25 challenge Wabash to join the chorus and beat last year’s total of 84 gifts to the tune of $8,110. |
Beta | Give Now | 3 | Today, we sing the praises of Beta brother Carroll Ragan ’01, who wrote the music to “Old Wabash.” In appreciation of our song that has echoed loud and long for 125 years, Charlie Bell ’66, Steve Rogers ’77, Eric Schoettle ’93, John Castro ’97, Derick Busenbark ’03, Matt Olivarez ’08, Jake German ’11, and Joe Stiglitz ’13 challenge their fellow brothers, sweethearts, and family members to join the chorus and will give $8,750 when this challenge reaches 275 gifts. |
Delt | Give Now | 90 | Brothers of the Beta Psi chapter and their families, you can help unlock $10,000 in additional gifts on 04.30.25 from a group of Delts. When this challenge reaches 50 gifts, Scott Long ’00 will give $500. Each 100 gifts after that—from 100 to 400 gifts—will unlock an additional $1,000 each time. When this challenge reaches 500 gifts, Steve Wakefield ’77 will give $1,000. At 600 gifts, Jeff Boggess ’89 will give $2,000. When we beat last year’s mark of 766 gifts, Dan Walters ’79 will give $2,500 to sing the praises of Delt Nation! Contributing Brothers: Mike Shaver ’73, Chris Baker ‘74, Robert Betz ’75, Robert Chamness ‘75, Charley Hutchins ’76, Robert Mathews ’76, Allen Murphy ’76, Roger Wilson ’76, Randy Allen ’77, Rick Batchelder ’77, Jim Evans ’77, Scott Gibbs ’77, Steve Wakefield ’77, David Benak ’78, Charles Candiano ’78, Gary Hanner ’78, Mark Noffsinger ’78, Larry Norris ’78, Donald Rossler ’78, Harvey Vandenburg ’78, Brad Ballentine ’79, Ralph Dixon ’79, Mike Doherty ’79, Greg Fuchs ’79, Tim McDonald ’79, Randy Mellinger ’79, Chong Ng ’79, Derek Roenfeldt ’79, Kevin Scheid ’79, Craig Schroer ’79, Dan Walters ’79, John Clark ’80, Jim Kipp ’81, John Murphy ’82, Jeff Boggess ’89, Mark Elrod ’99, Scott Long ’00, Jake Bradley ’01, Jeremy Vanscoy ’03, Tony Quandt ’04, Jake Koeneman ’06, Don Feeney ’07, Marcus Manges ’10, and Jonathan Collier ‘22. |
FIJI | Give Now | 12 | A group of Phi Gam alums have pledged $8,850 when FIJI brothers, partners, families, and friends make 400 gifts to this challenge. Persistence alone is omnipotent, so let's lead the way among the fraternities and sing the praises of how FIJI always supports Wabash. |
Independents | Give Now | 4 | Whether you lived on campus in a dorm or off campus in a house, in the DOG House, Martindale, or in Placher Lodge, Bruce McGar ’72, Taimur Baig ’94, Chris Rowland ’94, and Beau Browning ’05 sing the praises of our Independent Men. They'll give $3,850 when this challenge reaches 125 gifts. |
KappaSigma | Give Now | 1 | Ivan Green ’69, Russell Pollard ’69, Bill Fell '75, Lee Hargitt ’88, Tom Welch ’94, and Matt Binder ’16 challenge Kappa Sig Brothers, families, and friends to join the chorus with a combined total of $6,200. When this challenge reaches 150 gifts, they’ll give $2,000. At 175 gifts, they’ll give another $2,000. And when we reach 200 gifts, they’ll give $2,200. |
LambdaChi | Give Now | 2 | Lambda Chi Alpha's alumni leaders challenge all Alpha Kappa Zeta brothers, family, and friends to join the chorus on our 2025 Day of Giving. When this challenge reaches 325 gifts, Peter Durant ’70, Peter Wright '81, Greg Estell ’85, Greg Castanias '87, John Flak ’90, Marcus White ’91, Craig Miller ’97, Dr. Derek Nelson ’99, Adam Packer '00, Bogdan Ianev ’03, Kyle Coffey ’06, Kyle Hayes ’09, and Brian and Dr. Stephanie Kinnaman P’27 will give a total of $10,950. |
PhiDelt | Give Now | 4 | Loud and long has Indiana Beta echoed the song. This year, we celebrate our Bond of 175 years as the oldest continuous fraternity at Wabash College and the oldest continuous chapter of Phi Delta Theta. A group of Phis representing every decade from the ’50s through the ’20s are staking a total of $17,500 to challenge fellow Phis, families, and friends on 04.30.25:
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PhiPsi | Give Now | 1 | Live Ever, Die Never! When Phi Kappa Psi Brothers, families, and friends make 375 gifts or more using the PhiPsi affinity code, Mike Simmons ’88, Terry Hamilton ’89, George Milberger ’03, Micah Smith ’03, Chris Bly ’06, Leo Priemer ’06, Jeff Sostak ’06, Chris Wojciechowski ’09, Tyler Andrews ’15, and Logan Kleiman ’18 will give a total of $7,842. Let's #SingThyPraises and support Wabash! |
SigmaChi | Give Now | 0 | Sigma Chi alumni, families, and friends have long supported the College, and we ask you to #SingThyPraises with your gifts today. When this challenge beats last year’s total of 276 gifts, Mike Kelley ’70, Herm Haffner ’77, Randy Moore ’79, Brian Tonner ’84, Joel Tragesser ’94, Séamus Boyce ’03, and the Sig Housing Corps will give a total of $14,450 to Wabash. |
TKE | Give Now | 13 | John Schlechte ’68, Jon Pactor ‘71, Mark Lazar ’81, Aaron Cook ’06, and Jake Weber ‘25 will give a total of $3,000 when Fraters, friends, and family members join the chorus and make 150 gifts or more to the Tau Kappa Epsilon challenge. #SingThyPraises |
ThetaDelt | Give Now | 8 | The following brothers are challenging the rest of the Theta Delt alumni to beat 128 gifts on the 2025 Day of Giving to unlock $3,860: Ward Poulos '96, Jeff Nicoson '97, Chris Huffer '00, Todd Vogel '04, Kyle O'Keefe ’08, Jim Leuck '09, Joel Bustamante '11, Jacob Surface '11, Jordan Ferguson '12, Bryan Arnold '14, and Noah McRoberts ’25 celebrate our TDX Charge. |
Chicago | Give Now | 1 | Chicago is second to none when it comes to loyal alumni, parents, students, families, and friends. Steve Maynard ’11 and Seton Goddard ’15 will sing their praises by giving a total of $2,000 when this challenge receives 50 or more gifts. Join us after work at the New Line Tavern in the West Loop. |
DMV | Give Now | 2 | Singing the praises of more than 400 Wabash alumni, parents, and spouses in the Maryland, Virginia, and DC-area, Dave Pancost ’69 and Paige Franklin, Peter Wright ’81, Elliot Vice ’06, Charles Hintz ’13, and Corey Egler ’15 will contribute a combined $1,600 when this challenge reaches 35 gifts. Please join the Wabash Club of the Greater DMV after work on 04.30.25 at Dauphine’s. |
EvansvilleJasper | Give Now | 0 | Todd Glass '84, Wayne Hentrup ’84, Todd Shellenbarger ’87, Conor O’Daniel ’93, Dr. Kyle Rapp ’95, Joe Hisch ’02, Jason Bunning ’06, and Brandon Roop ’06 challenge Evansville and Jasper-area alumni to beat last year’s record of 59 gifts to this challenge, at which point they’ll give $1,600. Join us at Barker Brewhouse in Evansville after work to #SingThyPraises. |
Indy | Give Now | 3 | Wabash Club of Indianapolis proudly sponsors today’s campus Squirrel Hunt where students use clues about Wabash philanthropy posted on the @NationalAssociationofWabashMen Instagram to find 10 stuffed animals worth a total of $1,000 in gifts to the challenges of their choice. The board will also match dollars given to this challenge up to $2,500. You can join the chorus and meet us after 4:30 p.m. at Half Liter. |
PHX | Give Now | 0 | The Wabash Club of Arizona sings the praises of the alumni, families, and friends who live in the Grand Canyon State and of A.J. Clark ’16, who’s recruiting the next generation of students. Cal Black ’66, Mike Rapier ’87, and Tony Caldwell ’07 will match each gift to this challenge up to $7,000. |
STL | Give Now | 2 | Chris Davis ’98 along with Ken ‘12 and Jessi Farris will give a total of $750 when this challenger receives 30 gifts today. Join us on 04.30.25 at Llywelyn’s Irish Pub to #SingThyPraises. |
Class Year, Campus, & Parent Challenges
These challenges are calculated automatically as you specify your Class Year and Affiliation when making your gift.
Class Year | Gifts | Pledge |
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1959 | 0 |
Craig Green and Class Agents and Trustees Roger Billings and Bob Wedgeworth sing the praises of their ’59 classmates by matching their first $4,000 in gifts today. |
1971 | 0 |
Class Agent Jon Pactor will contribute $1,000 to sing the praises of our alma mater when classmates make 100 gifts today. |
1972 | 0 |
To sing the praises of the Class of ‘72, Tom Ristine will give $3,000 to Dear Old Wabash when 41 classmates who have not yet given this fiscal year make a gift on 04.30.25. (Tom’s dad was Class of ’41.) |
1975 | 4 |
We need 26 additional classmates to reach our 50th reunion class participation goal of 54 donors. Currently, we have 28. Classmates Bob Chamness, Mauri Ditzler, and Pat Healy sing the praises of the Class of '75 and are challenging fellow classmates to make a gift on the 04.30.25. For each classmate who contributes, they will contribute $50 up to a combined ceiling of $3,000. |
1976 | 0 |
Rick Cavanaugh, Rob Matthews, and Fred Miller will match up to $25 of gifts made by each member of the Class of 1976 on 4.30.25. #SingThyPraises. |
1977 | 6 |
When classmates beat last year’s 125 gift total today, Tom Bauer will sing the praises of Dr. Robert “Bob” Cooley H'77 by making a $5,000 gift in his name. |
1983 | 1 |
Class Agent Greg Miller will give $600 when classmates join the chorus and beat last year’s gift total of 151 gifts today. |
1984 | 0 |
Class Agent Bill Havlin will give $1,000 when his classmates join the chorus and beat last year’s gift total of 76. |
1985 | 5 |
To sing the praises of his class celebrating their 40th reunion this summer, Tim Grusenmeyer will give $3,500 when classmates make 125 gifts today. Class Agent Mike Gilvary and Dr. Kyle Carr would like to see as many classmates at Big Bash on June 6-8. They’ll each give $10 for each classmate who registers for Big Bash today. |
1987 | 38 |
Once again ye Wabash men of 1987, Anthony Hart is asking you to praise it in song and story! He will add $10 to any classmate's gift of at least $10. If you are a fellow Independent, he'll add another $10, up to a total of $1,000. For the 12th straight year, let’s shout the chorus letting the world see our scarlet banner go! |
1989 | 10 |
Chris Bojrab, Tony Lentych, and Joe Pieters will give a total of $2,889 when classmates join the chorus and make more than 200 gifts on 04.30.25. |
1990 | 1 |
Eric Elman will sing the praises of his class and give $500 when classmates make more than 60 gifts on 04.30.25. |
1991 | 8 |
Singing the praises of Cal Black ’66, who recruited the “Largest Class to Matriculate and Graduate from Wabash College,” the following will each give $125 ('91 + 34 years since graduation) when their classmates make 275 gifts on 04.30.25: Class Agents Kip Aitken, Erik Dafforn, and Mike Langford along with Chuck Andrews, James Bedinger, Brent Bolick, Chris Cotton, Sean Fahey, Jeff Grabill, Matt Hanson, Troy Hockemeyer, Kevin Holle, Kim Jackson, John Keith, Eric Lee, Brett Miller, Lance More, Tim Oliver, Terry Riordan, Dave Stone, Mike Troman, Marty Tuohy, Hugh Vandivier, and Tom Watson. That's a total of $3,000. |
1992 | 3 |
Singing the praises of the greatest class in Wabash history, John Bloomer ’92 and Ron Dostal '92 will give a total of $5,000 when our classmates make 92 gifts today. |
1993 | 0 |
When classmates join the chorus and make 93 gifts on the 2024 Day of Giving, Greg Jania will give $2,500. |
1995 | 5 |
Class Agents Kyle Rapp MD and Joseph Samreta sing the praises of the Class of '95 that always rises to a challenge. Last year, we obliterated our record for classmates making a gift on the Day of Giving that we blew past from the previous year. In honor of our 30th reunion, they’ll give a combined $1,000 when this challenge eclipses 103 gifts. Register here for Big Bash June 6-8. |
1997 | 1 |
When the Class of '97 makes 50 gifts on the 2025 Day of Giving, Grant Comer will give $1,000 to #SingThyPraises of Wabash students. |
2001 | 0 |
Last year 36 classmates gave on the Day of Giving. Khurram Tahir will #SingThyPraises by giving $500 when 41 classmates join the chorus on 04.30.25. |
2003 | 0 |
The Class of Aught Three blew past our gift goal last year, so for 04.30.25 Micah Smith, J.T. Hoke, George Milberger, Mark Sherer, and Josh Tatum will give a total of $4,250 when classmates join the chorus and beat last year’s total of 195 gifts. |
2004 | 1 |
Singing the praises of the Class of ’04, Wes Overturf and Class Agent Mark Shreve will give $2,000 when classmates beats last year’s total of 44 gifts. |
2005 | 1 |
Corey Asay and Beau Browning will give $1,000 when classmates join the chorus and make 70 or more gifts on 04.30.25. |
2007 | 0 |
Class Agent Tony Caldwell and Zach Foughty will give a total of $2,000 when classmates join the chorus and beat last year’s total of 97 gifts today. #SingThyPraises |
2009 | 0 |
Singing the praises of the Class of ’09 Steve Egan, Kyle Hayes, Michael Wartman, and Chris Wojciechowski will collectively give $1,459 when classmates beat last year’s total of 56 gifts on 04.30.25. |
2013 | 1 |
Singing the praises of the Class of ’13, Class Agents Rudy Altergott and Trevor Poe along with Matt Page, Alex Robbins, and Frank Ruvoli will each give $130 when classmates make 75 gifts on 04.30.25. |
2016 | 1 |
When classmates beat last year’s gift total with 93 gifts, Emily and Patrick Bryant will give $3,000. #SingThyPraises |
2018 | 0 |
Jayvis Gonsalves encourages his '18 classmates to #SingThyPraises with their gifts today. He'll give $250 when we reach 100 gifts. |
2019 | 0 |
Today, Tucker Dixon, Ian Finley, John Janak, Matt Penola, and Spencer Newmister are thrilled to pay tribute to our well-loved and long-missed Wabash Brother Evan Hanson by each pledging $320 to honor #32. They celebrate his memory and the diligent work of his parents, Chuck and Mary, who have laid the groundwork for an endowed scholarship with our beloved institution in Evan's name. Each 32 gifts made by classmates on 04.30.25 will unlock another $320 on the way to 160 gifts that will unlock the total of $1,600. Classmates can also honor Evan’s legacy by supporting the Beta, Football, and SphinxClub challenges. We hope you will #SingThyPraises on our friend's behalf! |
Gifts from Wabash Parents
Goal:
Gifts:
Members of the Parent Advisory Committee and other parent leaders challenge all Wabash Parents to make 1,000 gifts on the 2025 Day of Giving. If this goal is met, our Parent Challengers will give $23,300 to #SingThyPraises of Wabash students.
Parent Challengers and PAC Members:
Anonymous P’27, Jennifer Chilcoat & Dianne Campbell P’27, Gina Davis P’26, Jerry & Elysia Dever P’25, Mark & Jessica Foster P’27, Keith & Ellen Johns P’25, Todd & Shari Martin P’27, Jim & April Sanchez P’26, Brian & Stephanie Kinnaman P’27, Matt Mills & Stasia Demos Mills P’27
View class year, campus, and parent challenge results on the Playlist page:
04.30.25 Playlists
On our 2025 Day of Giving, whose praises do you sing? After making your gifts we invite you to join the chorus and share with the world your playlist of the people, moments, and sweetest Wabash mem’ries that make the College revered by all.
Latest Playlists:
I sing praises for the community and brotherhood that is a core ethos of Wabash, and I sing praises for inspiring discovery and wonder.
John Sowers (4/29/25 11:40PM)
Think Critically Act Responsibly Lead Effectively Live Humanely
Chris Bojrab (4/29/25 11:25PM)
Wabash's chemistry helped shape who I am as an educator today. Never forget the Chemistry Club defeating Bio Society for the Hays Bell!
Andrew Alexander (4/29/25 11:13PM)
Wabash has taken me a lot farther than the hills of Maine, and I’m forever grateful.
Logan Weilbaker (4/29/25 11:02PM)
Singing my family's praises high and low, especially in the hills of Maine! (Three cheers for Little Giant Mainers like us!)
Emily Vetne (4/29/25 10:49PM)
To The Bachelor, I hope they never upgraded the computers to preserve my personal experience.
Joel Bustamante (4/29/25 10:41PM)
Recent #SingThyPraises Gifts
We thank the alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends who have given today to support Wabash students on our 2025 Day of Giving. Please click here to view the complete #SingThyPraises Honor Roll.
Below are the most recent gifts made today.
- Joseph Day
- Kara Byrn 2028
- Michael Colglazier
- ALBERT Hart 1969
- Elaine Engledow 1978
- Kenneth Schild 1966
- Thomas Boyer 1977
- Andrew Naugle 1997
- Theodore Ferguson 1977
- Pete Allen 1973
- Emilio Robles 1994
- Martin Gregor 1985
- Michael Hodges 1985
- Jessica Pfoff
- Scott Lahr 1985
- Paul Woolls 1975
- Kip Aitken 1991
- Michael Gilvary 1985
- Betty O'Shaughnessy
- Betty O'Shaughnessy 1975
- Tyce Light 1987
- Elijah Greene 2025
- robert horton
- Chris Bojrab 1989
About #SingThyPraises
Visit the About 04.30.25 page to learn more about Wabash’s 2025 Day of Giving. There you can download official Day of Giving images for social media and view FAQs about making your gift, maximizing its impact, and sharing with the world how you #SingThyPraises.
#SingThyPraises
Join the chorus on social media using #SingThyPraises and share a good Old @WabashCollege yell today!