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Eric Shreve Receives Wabash College's Senior Award of Merit


Brian Lawlor (left), Eric Shreve (right)
CRAWFORDSVILLE, IND. — Eric Shreve was presented the Senior Award of Merit at Wabash College’s annual Alumni Awards Luncheon on May 11. One of the College’s top honors for seniors, the Senior Award of Merit is presented by the Student Senate and the National Association of Wabash Men. It is the only award whose recipient is both nominated and elected by his fellow students.

Shreve entered Wabash College on a Lilly Scholarship, a full scholarship awarded for leadership potential and ability. During his undergraduate career he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity where he served as president, recording secretary, messenger, webmaster, songmaster, and house, scholarship, and grievance committee chairman. He also was a member of the Interfraternity Council and Historical Society (serving as vice present and treasurer).

Shreve was a varsity letter winner in wrestling. He edited the College's humor magazine and was a member of the Board of Publications. His awards include the Robert S. Harvey Journalism Award, IMA/IFC Leadership Award, Phi Kappa Psi Summerfield Scholarship, Indiana Gamma Outstanding Academic Senior Award, Interfraternity Council Leadership (Man of the Year Award, and Phi Kappa Psi Most Outstanding Senior Award. He also was a member of the Sphinx Club and served as the College's mascot. He will serve the Class of 2002 as a class agent and will attend the University of Cincinnati Medical School next fall.

Shreve is the son of William and Bonnie Shreve, 2774 Deerhaven Drive, Cincinnati.

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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