Baldwin Wallace University

Baldwin Wallace University junior sprinter/jumper Kaedan Faggs (Marion / Harding) has been selected as the Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for the first time in his career.

Baldwin Wallace University congratulates our fall 2024 graduates. The following students have fulfilled all requirements for their graduate and/or undergraduate degrees.

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2024 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Thomas C. Sutton. The Dean's List recognizes students who earn a grade point average of 3.8 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more graded hours during the semester.

Named scholarships were earned by over 750 students at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. BW has a long history of scholarship support from alumni, faculty, trustees and friends. Over 460 named scholarships provide more than $4.8 million to help students attend, persist and graduate from BW. In addition, they carry on the donors' legacies through the lives of the students who receive their support. The scholarships vary in requirements, with many specifying financial need, a course of study, involvement on campus or a commitment to excellence in a particular field.

Brain Fellows are student leaders addressing today's most complex and challenging social issues while working to educate and empower the community to take action.

Thirty-two students took their learning off campus during the 2023-2024 academic year. With help from the BW Center for Global Exploration's Independent Study program, students created individualized immersion experiences across the globe.

Twelve students pursued research of their own design under a faculty mentor's supervision as part of BW's Summer Scholars program.

Twenty Baldwin Wallace University graduates went above and beyond their degree requirements to complete BW's challenging and rewarding Honors program. The motivated students made the most of their college experience by joining a community of scholars dedicated to academic excellence, leadership development and community engagement, developing the whole student along the way. Interdisciplinary and experiential, the BW Honors program offers students unique, seminar-style courses that encourage academic exploration and independent thinking as well as countless opportunities to grow as campus leaders.

Eight Baldwin Wallace Women's Rugby student-athletes selected as a National Collegiate Rugby 2023-24 Scholastic All-American. The annual program recognizes high-performing student-athletes in college rugby across the nation. To qualify as an NCR Scholastic All-American, student-athletes must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the academic year and be rostered 50% of the Fall 15s varsity matches or rostered 50% of the varsity Spring 7s tournaments. The eight BW student-athletes represent a selective group of Scholastic All-Americans representing approximately 1 out of 18 student-athletes competing in college rugby. The BW Men's Rugby team also has eight student-athletes earning this honor.

Under the direction of assistant professor of acting and directing Laura Welsh Berg, BW students staged Josie Rourke's 2018 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure."

Ovation, BW's annual celebration of student achievement, showcased student success in research, scholarship, experiential learning, the arts and more. The Day of Excellence featured student work from every school of the university through posters, displays, live presentations and performances.

The White Rose Ceremony is held annually in memory of Philura Gould Baldwin, BW's first librarian and granddaughter of BW founder John Baldwin. An oration is given, and select female graduates carry white roses in memory of Philura, whose life was cut short by consumption at age 26. While no criteria must be met, each woman must have distinguished herself by making a difference in the BW community.

Each spring, Baldwin Wallace University recognizes student achievement with a variety of scholarships and awards for academics, athletics, service and leadership at the Academic Honor Awards ceremony.

Co-hosted by the Student Life Center and the Brain Center for Community Engagement, the Student Life and Leadership Awards recognize and celebrate the co-curricular accomplishments and contributions of BW student leaders, faculty, staff, student organization advisors, student organizations and programs that have made a positive impact on the BW and surrounding communities.

Seven students achieved membership in the BW Delta Upsilon Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society in the spring 2024 semester.

BW celebrates outstanding multicultural students each spring with the Dr. Obie Bender Multicultural Awards. The awards honor and affirm the contributions of underrepresented members of the BW community as well as those who contribute to the overall spirit of inclusion. The awards are named for Dr. Obie Bender '62, who was an officer of the University for 36 years. Throughout his tenure, Bender provided exceptional leadership as a BW administrative liaison and was responsible for intercollegiate athletics, campus security and the health and physical education and recreation facilities.

Students at Baldwin Wallace University elected their 112th student body president and vice president. The winning pair of president Brenna Holliday of Medina, Ohio, and vice president Stephanie Neff of Seven Hills, Ohio, officially took office during an inauguration ceremony held on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Baldwin Wallace University announces the 2023-24 LaunchNET interns. Interns are trained to assist BW entrepreneurs by participating in confidential venture coaching meetings. Additionally, they lead LaunchNET's marketing efforts and coordinate entrepreneurial programming across campus.

Baldwin Wallace's Ovation 2021 Day of Excellence was held as a virtual event this year, but the student achievements highlighted throughout the day were no less stellar than in the past.