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Richard Strasser Wins Top Wabash College Award


CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. — Richard Strasser was awarded one of Wabash College’s top awards for seniors the day before his graduation at the College’s 164th Commencement ceremonies.

Strasser was presented the Frank Hugh Sparks Award for attitude and contribution to the life of the Wabash College. The annual award is named in honor of Wabash’s eighth president.

During his Wabash career, Strasser has been a Dean’s List scholar with a major in history. He was a member of the basketball team and Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, and served as president of the Sphinx Club.

A Delphi Community High School graduate, Strasser is the son of Randy and Denise Strasser, 228 North High Street, Delphi.

Located in Crawfordsville, Indiana and founded in 1832, Wabash is a private liberal arts college which teaches men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely. Wabash traditionally ranks among the finest undergraduate colleges in America by U.S. News and World Report and is featured in Loren Pope’s book Colleges That Change Lives.

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