Photo Album: 2026 Commencement Album 1

亚洲通ather conditions pushed the assembly of graduates into Baxter Hall, a short stroll from Pioneer Chapel.

The march to the Baccalaureate is underway for Hoang Anh Nguyen '26 (center) and Thomas Price '26 (right).

Wabash College President Scott Feller addresses the assembled soon-to-be graduates and attendees at the Baccalaureate Service.

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The Wabash Glee Club provides much of the soundtrack to the Baccalauerate.

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Members of the Class of 2026 process into Pioneer Chapel.

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The seniors march patiently to their seats.

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Family members await the perfect moment to photograph their graduate.

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Spirits were high on this Saturday morning.

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Lorraine McCrary, associate professor of political science, delivered the invocation.

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President Feller delivered the scripture reading, Luke 24:13-15, commonly known as the "Story on the Road to Emmaus."

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The graduates paid particular attention.

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Arman Luthra '26 (center) listens intently.

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William Wheeler '83, chair of the Wabash College board of trustees, delivers the morning prayers.

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The Baccalaureate sermon, "Finding One's Way," was delivered by Rev. John I. Jenkins, professor of philosophy, and president emeritus at the University of Notre Dame.

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Early on in the sermon, Jenkins asked the Class of 2026 to salute their families, which brought a multitude of smiles. He said, “Graduates, before we do anything else, let’s acknowledge the people who brought you to this day. Your hard work got you this degree, but you did not do it all on your own. You have done the study, but from your earliest days, your parents and loved ones did the sweating and stressing along with you. They cheered you at your successes and cheered you up at your setbacks. They are sitting behind and around you today and have been behind you every step the way. So, to the mothers and fathers, siblings, friends, and relatives, thank you and congratulations to all of you for this day.”

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This graduate's family member watched from the Pioneer Chapel balcony.

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Jenkins continued, “Vision has always been a part of Wabash College, that is evident in the education new graduates receive. You know, there’s been pressure in recent decades to make higher education practical and give students a specialization that would fit them neatly into a currently available position in the job market. Education was to be seen as a commodity whose value was the immediate financial return of a lucrative job, and so instruction was to be tailored to the demands of the current job market. Of course, that job market and its demands will be much different. And even in 10 years when the narrow specializations that are currently trending become obsolete, you Wabash graduates are different. You have chosen a college whose mission is to educate young men to think critically, act responsibly, lead effectively, and live humanely in a difficult world. You’ve received a broad liberal education, making you conversant in the ideas of the ages, in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. You’ve learned to read, write, and speak clearly and creatively. A liberal education is designed to make us free, so that we can govern ourselves and govern others. You, as Wabash graduates, have been initiated into that freedom, and if you use it well, you will be valuable leaders for the future.”

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Jenkins said, “Your journey has been robust inside and outside the classroom with those conversations that have shaped you and your understanding of yourself and your world. You have made good friends and expect to share treasured memories with them. You’ve had professors who have inspired, challenged, encouraged, and guided you. No doubt, there have been for each of you some disappointments and struggles, as well as unexpected joys and graces. Some doors you expected to walk through were shut, and others, which you were not looking for, opened. The course you have followed may not be precisely the one you charted when you came to Wabash, and the person you’ve become may not be exactly the person you expected to be.

“As you leave Wabash and continue your journey, there will likely be more surprises and successes, challenges and disappointments, and further discernment that may lead you in ways you do not anticipate. As we pause on this milestone, perhaps there is a lesson, like the disciples on the road to Emmaus. 亚洲通 should set up with a destination and a plan, but hold them somewhat loosely. 亚洲通 should be prepared for changes, revelations, new perspectives, and re-evaluations.”

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Jenkins concluded, “You know, in the Greek language of the New Testament, there’s a distinction between time that is chronos, Greek word, and time that is kairos. Chronos refers to time that is linear and predictable, marked by hours, days, and years. Kairos refers to a time that is inspiring, revelatory, and transformative. Let us not grow tired of doing good, counsels Saint Paul in his letters with Galatians, for in due time the kairos we shall be part of. I urge you here in this Pioneer Chapel to let your hearts be open to the kairos moment when you encounter someone who appears to be a stranger and who brings you unexpected, wondrous hope.

“Having received a liberal education at Wabash, you are equipped to do to do so as someone truly free in mind and soul. As we stand at this milestone, looking back at the years of Wabash and forward to what lies ahead, remember that life is not simply a march to a predetermined destination. Let your minds and hearts be open to the kairos moments that loom in your path, engender faith and hope, and show you how to use your gifts and education for the good of those around you. I’m proud to be your classmate.”

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2026 Commencement Album 1