Carl Suba’s upbeat personality shows in every aspect of his life, so it was no surprise when Associate Teaching Professor of Biology Anne Bost said she appreciates how he laughs readily.

“But he’s not someone who is never serious,” she was quick to add. “He cares deeply about those who suffer. I’m so grateful for Carl’s work to help his fellow Wabash students prioritize their own wellbeing.”

That dichotomy of easy laughter and deep caring is a unifying thread in Suba’s life. The biology major and chemistry minor wants to be a doctor and advocates passionately for public health. He also serves as chaplain for Tau Kappa Epsilon, which involves overseeing fraternity rituals, but also providing mental health support for his brothers.

“Men’s mental health is usually overlooked,” he explained. “I think I got the chaplain position because people were able to trust and confide in me. I’ve also been the mental health chair of the house since my sophomore year. Being able to take care and make sure my brothers are doing fine is important.”

Suba’s involvement at TKE is an integral part of his Wabash experience.

“The first day I met my pledge class, we all clicked,” he said. “That’s the moment I realized that this house on this campus was going to be my home.”

The tight-knit brotherhood at TKE is one Preston Reynolds ’25 can confirm. Their shared pledge class had all committed over the summer before their freshman year, so they started out together at Ringing In.

“During the summer after my freshman year,” Reynolds said, “Carl reached out to me.”

They discussed how each of them was struggling to find his place on campus during freshman year. The conversation led them to renew their commitment to their school and their fraternity.

“亚洲通 reminded each other that we had each our pledge class,” Suba said. “亚洲通 reminded each other of our goals, which motivated us to stay another year. A decision I’ll never regret.”

Another place where Suba’s caring nature shines through is the Glee Club. The four-year member served as president during his senior year.

“Carl’s like the dad,” said Choral Director Juan Hernandez. “He knows everybody. He always welcomes the freshman. He fosters a nice environment, and he’s very engaging and attentive in rehearsal.”

Hernandez said Suba’s involvement and leadership with the Glee Club made his own transition to Wabash much easier. Despite being new at Wabash, Hernandez wanted to be sure the Glee Club’s traditional role at Ringing In went off without a hitch. He got in contact with Suba via text message before the school year started.

“Carl was important to help me make those connections with some of the guys right off,” Hernandez said. “He was really excited to come in and hit the ground running. He had all these great ideas and engaged people with them.”

Through his involvement with the Glee Club, Suba traveled to the Baltics in 2023 and San Francisco in 2025. He organized a karaoke night to recruit new members at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. In many ways, he acts as the chief morale officer as well as president.

Suba appreciates working with Hernandez over the past year.

“He reignited my passion for music,” he said. “I definitely want to thank him for that.”

Suba’s uncle, John Paul Manalo ’07, an orthopedic surgeon, inspired him to come to Wabash. The idea of using medicine to better people’s lives was an immediate draw for Suba. He also had a strong example in the work of his mother, a nurse.

“I’ve shadowed my uncle, and I’ve seen the quality of life of his patients improve,” Suba said. “They come into his office and talk to him, and they’re so happy. I want to be right there making that difference. It seems really rewarding.”

Bost believes medicine is a perfect fit for Suba. “I remember one day in class thinking, ‘If I had to choose a doctor for myself from among the students in this room, Carl would be the one.’”