Upper class mentors and tutors will live in the dorm with the freshmen, will be there to address questions students have about the Institute and about Wabash, will help students with their classwork during the Institute, and will have responsibility for organizing particular components of the Institute.
Our class tutors/writing fellows for WLAIP '25 are:
Joshua Whack '26, carmel, IN
RHETORIC MAJOR, BLACK STUDIES MINOR
Josh is a rising senior at Wabash college, where he is a part of multiple organizations on campus. He is currently an active member in the Malcom X institute of Black studies and serves as the Building manager and Office assistant in the MXI. Josh is also a very talented Student athlete competing on the Wabash College basketball Team. Josh enjoys Getting to know people, working out, and playing video games. After Wabash, Josh plans on pursuing higher education and getting a masters degree in business and working in the marketing field.
Evan Bone, '26
ENGLISH MAJOR, EDUCATION AND BLACK STUDIES MINORS
Evan is a rising senior at Wabash college. He is an active member of the Wabash Community as he is a part of the Sphinx Club, Bachelor Staff, College Mentors for Kids, 'shOUT, the Writing Center and other organizations on campus. Evan enjoys reading, writing, listening to music, and playing sports. After Wabash Evan hopes to pursue a masters degree in creative writing or the Teach for America program.
austin pickett '26, veedersburg, in
Political science major, english MINOR
Austin is a rising senior, and a brother at Phi Delta Theta. He is a receiver for the Wabash Football Team and a member of Student Senate. His hobbies are reading, writing, sports, lifting weights, watching movies, playing videos games, and hanging out with others. After college, he plans on attending law school and working as a civil servant.
Rudy elizondo alcala, '27, edinburg, tx
Rudy is a rising junior and a brother at Kappa Sigma. He is involved in multiple organizations, including WDPD, La Alianza, The Bachelors, and other senate committees. Rudy enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with friends. After Wabash, he plans to pursue a career in law school with a focus on constitutional law.
Our mentors for 2025 are:
Vontae Bailey '27, louisville, KY
ART MAJOR, BLACK STUDIES AND THEATRE MINORS
Vontae is a rising junior, and a brother of the Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies. He is an Interior Defensive Lineman for the Wabash College Football Team. His hobbies are playing sports, spending time with everyone, playing video games, and cooking. His plans after college are to become an Interior designer and work as a mentor and a coach one day.
SILAS MILLS '27, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
POLITICAL SCIENCE MAJOR, SPANISH AND ENGLISH MINORS
Silas is a rising Junior from Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a political science major with a Spanish and English minor. On top of this, he spends his free time playing rugby, lifting weights, writing, and practicing guitar. Following his time at Wabash, Silas plans on attending law school and eventually running his own private legal practice.
Cris Cantu '26, hidalgo, tx
Cris is a rising senior and a brother of Phi Delta Theta, where he previously served as Social Chair. He has also served as Secretary of the Student Body and President of La Alianza. His hobbies consist of playing sports, reading, writing, spending time in nature, and hanging out with friends. After college, he plans to work in Crawfordsville and continue his education part time.