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Family Day: Inside Wabash Forums, 10/29/2022

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As part of Family Day festivities on campus, the Alumni & Parent Relations Office put together three Inside Wabash forums that spotlighted mental health & wellness, career services, and the Gentleman’s Rule Saturday in Hays Hall.

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Jamie Douglas, Counselor in the Wabash Counseling Center, talked through a variety of topics relating to Wabash students and mental health.

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'In 18 to 22-year-olds, we see a lot of transitional issues with the student body,' said Douglas. 'There are a lot of maturity and life issues. Mental health is physical health. The brainian an organ and there is a direct connection holistically.'

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Parents listened intently throughout the morning programs.

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There were plenty of engaged parents in attendance.

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'I have the safest space to talk on campus,' said Douglas. 'If students are coming to me, they are seeking help. We create a space where they are comfortable talking.'

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Some parents were eagerly taking notes.

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Here a student smirks in a conversation with his father.

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Cassie Hagan, Director of Professional Development and the Center for Innovation, Business, and Entrepreneurship, talked to parents about the great work Wabash Career Services does with students.

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Hagan talked specifically about students engaging with Career Services. The benefits only occur if the students get involved.

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Both parents and grandparents were involved in the discussion.

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The quick-paced presentation touched on all of the Career Services programming.

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Early and often is a Career Services mantra geared toward the student body.

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According to Hagan, majors, experiences, and grade point average all benefit the options that come available to students.

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President Scott Feller takes a moment to chat with Wabash parents.

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Steven Jones, Dean for Professional Development, was in attendance.

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As President Feller told the families, 'You are seeing this campus on an upswing. You can feel the joy returning. It is wonderful to invite you here to join us.'

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Greg Redding, Dean of Students and Associate Professor of German, talked parents through the Gentleman's Rule and student development.

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Wabash students become leaders by living their lives with one rule of conduct: 'The student is expected to conduct himself at all times, both on and off campus, as a gentleman and a responsible citizen.'

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The topic produced a thoughtful dialogue.

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Redding talked a lot about how living and learning at Wabash transforms boys into men.

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Redding answered questions directly.

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'We lean on the Gentleman's Rule as a set of expectations and our students rise to those expectations,' said Redding.

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'A student who is wearing Wabash across his chest is an ambassador,' Redding said. 'We want hi representing us well. We have a brilliant student culture here. It's my job to help carry that forward.'

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