A strong lineup of speakers were on hand in Indianapolis in front of a full house on Feb. 27 to tackle this topic: Bridging Gaps -- Leadership in Transforming Healthcare Accessibility.

Dean of Students and Associate Professor of German Greg Redding '88 chats during breakfast.

Cody Stipes '11 (middle) shares a laugh with friends.

Cristian Cantu '26 (left) makes a point to Mike Sprowl '12.

John Girton (right) talks with his son, Elijah, during breakfast.

Michele Trivedi (left) and Chris Braun '81 converse before the program begins.

(from left) Max Von Deylen '19, Will Logan '11, and Dave Ross '03 enjoy a light moment.

Dr. Lisa Harris (left) chats with Dr. Scott Dougals '84.

Cory Kopitzke '14, chair of the WCI organizing committee, served as the emcee.

Kopitke had the honor of introducing the 52nd Governor of Indiana, Mike Braun.

Braun '76, was an economics major while at Wabash.

Wabash College President Scott Feller listens intently.

Jim Kerr '92 listens.

Braun walked through his first-hand experiences of providing affordable health care for his Jasper, Indiana-based business' employees.

He described the morning's topic as a very important one.

Jason Dyer '85 was in attendance.

Braun, inaugurated on Jan. 13, previously served in the U.S. Senate and represented District 63 in the Indiana House of Representatives.

Dr. Lisa Harris is CEO of Eskenazi Health.

Dr. Harris is also the John F. Williams, Jr., M.D. Professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

Kopitzke listens to Dr. Harris' presentation.

Her experience as both a CEO and a doctor uniquely positioned Harris at the center of this conversation.

Dr. Juan Carlos Venis '09 shares a laugh from the stage.

Venis is a family medicine specialist and an assistant professor of clinical family medicine at the IU School of Medicine.

Feller looks on from his seat.

Venis is proud of the Wabash lineage of producing quality family care physicians.

Wabash Professor of Biology Emeritus David Polley presented the WCI Man of the Year Award winners.

John Roberts '83 was one of the honorees.

Scott Douglas '84 was the other.

Dr. Lindsay 皇冠足球比分_澳门皇冠体育-在线|平台@aver, Indiana State Health Commissioner, listens to Douglas' acceptance speech.

Polley (far left) and Kopitzke (far right), present Roberts and Douglas (middle) with their awards. Douglas and Roberts served Wabash students for more than 30 years apiece.

(from left) Scott Douglas '84, Jamie Douglas, David Polley, John Roberts '83, and Kim Roberts.

(from left) Douglas, Venis, Polley, and Roberts share a laugh after a well timed remark by Polley.

Feller (left) and Mac McNaught '76 talk following the ceremony. McNaught was honored as the WCI Man of the Year in 2024.