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Leadership Summit 2015

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Trustees and other alumni leaders gathered on campus for the Leadership Summit, learning more about the College's latest programs and progress, including the Liberal Arts Plus initiatives. Here directors three of those initiatives (from left) Michael Abbott (Digital Arts and Human Values), Sara Drury (Democracy and Public Discourse), and Eric Wetzel (Global Health) bring alumni up to date.

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Abbott says the mindset of the digital arts is to use pioneer as a verb, to expose students to tough questions, and to build empathy.

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Abbott says learning is iterative, interdisciplinary, and creative.

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The Global Health Initiative hopes to transform through education, investigation, and service.

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Wetzel turned to the words of Ryan Horner (pictured on screen) to describe the experiences of the GHI in Peru.

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Drury described the Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse initiative as one that attempts to overcome partisan divides by bringing knowledge bases together.

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The Democracy Fellows actively seek problems to solve.

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One of the great skills to possess is knowing how to listen.

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Roland Morin is the director of the Wabash Center for Innovation, Business, and Entrepreneurship.

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Remember, business is business and some offers can't be refused.

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Morin hopes that the experiences gained in the CIBE can help students 'have a story to tell.'

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There were plenty of questions from alumni, including, 'How can we help?'

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Crawfordsville Mayor Todd Barton '00 attended Friday's Leadership Summit.

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The Summit provided alumni with plenty of opportunities to talk with President Hess.

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Allan Anderson '65 (center) is a member of the WDPD Advisory Committee.

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During the break, Dean of the College Scott Feller speaks with Adan Garcia.

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Chief of Staff Jim Amidon '87 served as the event's emcee.

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President Greg Hess called the Gentleman's Rule 'our most distinctive feature. It raises expectations for the rest of their lives.'

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Plenty of data points clearly state that there is a path from Wabash to superb opportunities.

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Dean of the College Scott Feller took questions from Leadership Summit attendees.

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NAWM board member Emmanuel Aouad '10 asked thoughtful questions about efficiency.

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The Leadership Summit brought together board members and advisory committee members from the Board of Trustees, NAWM, and Liberal Arts Plus initiatives.

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In an engaged session, Hess took questions from the esteemed audience for 45 minutes.

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