Author Archives: Todd McDorman

By Matt Michaloski ‘14 Four Wabash men took the stage in Korb Classroom last Wednesday (April 10) to compete in the 139th annual Baldwin Oratorical Contest. The nature of the contest was to present a short oration on an issue … Continue reading →

By Matt Michaloski ‘14 The Rhetoric Department invited Dr. Robert Asen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to present at the annual Brigance Forum Lecture this past Wednesday. The purpose of the event is to bring prominent scholars in the field … Continue reading →

Through the support of the Brigance Forum, each year the Rhetoric Department is able to invite a prominent rhetorical scholar or public figure to deliver a campus lecture. We also use the occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of our senior … Continue reading →

By Matt Michaloski ‘14 Four Wabash men sat confidently on stage Tuesday October 23rd in Salter Hall, ready to argue a case before Wabash’s version of the Supreme Court.  A panel of four judges sat across from them, ready to … Continue reading →

By Matt Michaloski ‘14 For the first Presidential debate on October 3, 2012, over 100 Wabash students—and a few faculty and staff—gathered in Hays 104 for live steaming and post-debate analysis. The event was hosted by Rhetoric Professors Sara and … Continue reading →

By Matt Michaloski ‘14 Last Thursday, April 12, the Korb Classroom in the Fine Arts Center hosted the 138th Baldwin Oratorical Contest. For those not in the know, the contest was established in 1873 with an endowment from Wabash trustee … Continue reading →

The Department of Rhetoric at Wabash College Announces the: 138th ANNUAL BALDWIN ORATORICAL CONTEST The oldest continuous public speaking contest west of the Alleghenies! Auditions are on April 5, 6, and 9 and the final public round will be held on … Continue reading →