WLAIP Listening Party, 7/26/2018
This listening party party marks the end of the Wabash Liberal Arts Immersion Program's (WLAIP) summer events and highlights the students' final writing project--the 'audio essay.' In these recordings, students reflect on what they’ve learned in the course about written and oral communication, as well as articulate the goals they have for themselves as writers and thinkers going into the fall.
(from left) Davionne Garrett '22, Ali Hakim '22, Anthony Williams '20, Gerald Randle '22, and Emiliano Delgado '22 pose for a picture just about to be taken by Corey Leuters '19.
(from left) Jayden Edwards '22, Johnathan Lamb '22, Gianni Monor '22, Elisha Wilson '22, and Chris Scott '22 pause before the listening begins. Lamb said the experience helped him realize the 'importance of not forgetting who I am and where I come from' and that 'writing is a powerful way to use your voice.'
Minor listens to a classmate's audio essay.
Jose Correa '22 listens intently.
Walter Vazquez '22 concentrates on the words coming through the headphones.
Scott takes a turn with one of the audio essays, the WLAIP's final summer project.
Cristian Aleman '22 in a thoughtful moment.
Andrew Klein, Visiting Professor of English, and one of the summer program's instructors, ponders an essay. He said of the event, 'there were so many insightful essays and opportunities for students to meet the faculty and staff who will be with them for the next four years.'
It was apparent that WLAIP participants enjoyed hearing the words of their classmates. Here, Delgado listens.
Clarke Criddell '22 aurally engages.
Michelle Janssen, Dean for College Advancement, was one of many faculty and staff to support the WLAIP members.
Randle readies his iPad for listening.
Wilson (left), talks with Crystal Benedicks, Associate Professor of English and a WLAIP instructor, during the event.
(from left) Minor and Leo Warbington '22 chat with Ra’Shawn Jones ’20.
Edwards put forth a thoughtful essay of his own.
Warbington focuses on listening.
Garrett (rear) gazes around the Lilly Library with Warbington close by.
WLAIP Director and Professor of Psychology Robert Horton (left) talks with Williams and Minor.
Jose Marquez '22 talks with Neil Schmitzer-Torbert, Associate Professor of Psychology, about what to expect this fall.
Visiting Assistant Professor of English Matt Lambert listened to every WLAIP essay.
Susan Albrecht, Fellowship Advisor and Library Visual Media Liaison, samples an essay.
Hugh Vandivier '91, Assistant Director of Engagement, shares a moment with Elijah Weddington '22 and Wilson.
The fourth cohort of WLAIP participants.