Commencement 2022 - Album 8
“You, gentlemen, are the reason for our collective success. The bonds of your brotherhood are remarkably strong – and will remain that way as long as you nurture those relationships – just as you have these last four years,” President Scott Feller told the Class of 2022.
Alex Rotaru ’22 was beaming with joy as he received his hood from Dean McDorman during the 184th Commencement Ceremony.
Wade Haesemeyer ’22 was all smiles after receiving his diploma and rose.
Dean McDorman place a hood on James Love III ’22 during the 184th Commencement Ceremony.
Lots of smiles, handshakes and hugs were shared in celebration of the Wabash College Class of 2022.
Samuel Pipiras ’22 was part of the first class of Snodell Scholars to graduate from Wabash. The scholarship program was established by Walt ’68 and Kathy Snodell in 2018 to make a Wabash College education available to a greater number of students from outside the state of Indiana, with a primary focus aimed at the greater Chicagoland region.
Halfway through Saturday’s Commencement Ceremony, graduates, trustees, faculty, staff, students, family, and friends moved to Chadwick Court due to looming severe weather.
“It is my hope that in times of adversity that you will rely on the brotherhood and friendships you have developed these last four years,” President Scott Feller told the Class of 2022. “And let ‘Wabash Always Fights’ be your guide.”
Triple major Andrew Rippy ’22 shows off his diploma and celebrates with family during the 184th Commencement Ceremony.
Before officially ringing out the Class of 2022 with the bell Caleb Mills used to call the very first Wabash students to class, Feller asked the new alumni to reflect on their time at the College.
“You have made us so very proud, and I hope that as you leave here, you understand that you can achieve anything in your dreams by believing in yourselves and, when necessary, leaning on your brothers,” President Scott Feller told the Class of 2022.
Devin Vanyo ’22 was all smiles after receiving his diploma and rose.
Lots of smiles, handshakes and hugs were shared in celebration of the Class of 2022.
“Please take pride in your accomplishments – as much or more than I do – and go forth into this world and be good, very good Wabash men,” President Scott Feller told the Class of 2022.
All the Class of 2022 graduates deserve a big thumbs up.
Kwaku Sarpong ’22 receives his diploma and rose, and officially joined the Wabash alumni network.
Commencement Day opened inside Pioneer Chapel with a thoughtful Baccalaureate sermon titled, “The Rule Going Forward,” given by Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly ’99. Wimberly encouraged graduates to use the lessons they learned at Wabash moving forward in life, and preached the golden rule, to “truly do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
“What matters is not how smart we are or how successful we become. What matters is how we relate to on another; how we live well together – particularly with those who would be left out or pushed aside. What matters is how we learn to act as gentlemen and responsible citizens,” Rev. Dr. Alex Wimberly ’99 said during the Baccalaureate sermon.
“As we go forward from this place, for some once we cross underneath that arch and welcome the world and all its beautiful and ugly amenities, and for others once you go back to living your daily life, I urge everyone to remember a one piece of advice: fail forward,” Kenny Coleman told his Class of 2022 peers during his address.
“You're going to get knocked down and even knocked back a little bit, but it's up to us to make the choice to keep getting up and keep moving forward,” Kenny Coleman told his Class of 2022 peers during his address.
Jack Davidson ’22 makes his way under the Senior Arch.
The Class of 2022 was led through the Senior Arch by President Scott Feller after the ceremony as the newest graduates of the College.
Andrew Rippy ’22 makes his way under the Senior Arch.
Riley Woodward ’22 celebrates as one of the newest graduates of Wabash College.