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2009 Celebrating Leadership Luncheon

a man standing at a podium

Invited to speak at this year's Celebrating Leadership Luncheon, Will Hoffman ’10 emailed 120 students and asked how the support of alumni and friends had impacted their lives at Wabash. Their responses made for a "straight to the point" talk on the necessity of giving by alumni, faculty, staff, and friends in making a Wabash education possible almost all of the College's students.

a group of people at a party

Clay Robbins ’79 and Joe Barnette ’61 joined all those gathered in applauding and welcoming Fran Hollett H’85 to the Celebrating Leadership Luncheon.

a man in a suit and tie speaking into a microphone

President Pat White welcomed returning alumni and thanked them for the many gifts they bring to the College.

a man in a suit and tie speaking into a microphone

Director of Annual Giving Joe Klen ’97 thanked alumni for helping the College exceed its Annual Fund goal of $3 million in such a difficult economic year, including an incredible $1 million in the final 30 days of the fiscal year.

a man holding a baby

Joe has much to celebrate this year—especially the birth last June of his son, Connor.

a man and boy wearing red hats

 Sam Hildebrand ’66 helps his grandson fill out his name tag. 

a boy holding a football and a teddy bear

 Will Emmick, son of Dean for Advancement Joe Emmick, decked out and ready for the game.

a baby sleeping in a car seat

The newest member of the Castanias household, Ella-Anne, decides to sleep on her way to the Celebrating Leadership Luncheon…

a man holding a baby

 … and remains asleep in Daddy's arms.

a man and woman posing for a picture

 Ben Whitehouse ’99 returned for Homecoming with his fiancee, Bonnie Smith. Congratulations, Ben!

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Dick Griesser ’51, one of the founders of the Phi Kappa Psi chapter at Wabash, with his pledge son Gordon Peters ’52 and Gordon's wife, Jean. Dick and Gordon have returned for Homecoming, along with Phi Psi brothers, Bob Morris, Don Martin, and Paul Jones, almost every year since the 1970s.


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