Baldwin Wallace University

The Baldwin Wallace University Athletic Department has announced its Clyde Lamb Award winners. The Clyde A. Lamb Awards are presented annually to 10 male and 10 female student-athletes from each of the Ohio Athletic Conference institutions. Criteria for the award includes at least two years participation in an OAC-sponsored sport, senior status, a minimum GPA of 3.00 and sportsmanlike conduct in a manner that has brought credit to the student-athlete and his or her institution.

BW celebrates outstanding multicultural students each spring with the 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.

Senior Jake Elbin (Findlay) of the Baldwin Wallace University men's tennis team is one of 45 student-athletes that was selected to the 2020 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Three Baldwin Wallace University women's tennis student-athletes have been chosen to the 2020 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Junior Emma Hubbard (Ortonville, Mich./Brandon), junior Becca Liebler (Medina) and junior All-OAC selection Ashtyn Morris (Salem) are three of the 45 Yellow Jacket student-athletes to be recognized this spring.

Five Baldwin Wallace University baseball student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Senior outfielder Brandon Dim (Solon), senior pitcher Michael Hubert (Cincinnati/Oak Hills), senior pitcher Scott Kirchoff (Toledo/Sylvania Northview), junior infielder Luke Razzante (Highland Heights/Mayfield)) and senior catcher Jake Smith (Medina) are five of 45 Yellow Jacket student-athletes to be recognized this spring.

Each spring, Baldwin Wallace University recognizes a select group of graduating seniors with the coveted Outstanding Senior Award. Just 10 students are chosen for their well-rounded excellence, including academics, leadership, service and involvement on campus and in their communities. All honorees recorded reflections on their time at BW that can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9CTjinRDdWBRKGYdHqAiiPMQZq-4SRd.

Five Baldwin Wallace University women's lacrosse student-athletes have been announced to the 2020 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA).

Six Baldwin Wallace University men's lacrosse student-athletes have been selected on the 2020 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA).

The Baldwin Wallace University Athletic Department has announced women's swimmer Shari Gordnier (Centerville/Dayton Regional Stem) and women's lacrosse defender Hannah Stein (Medina/Highland) as its 2020 Co-Bonnie Raye Scholar Athlete Award winner. The Bonnie Raye Scholar Athlete Award is presented annually to the senior female student-athlete that has the highest cumulative grade point average in her academic work at the University. The 2020 award was presented to two student-athletes with identical GPAs.

Four Baldwin Wallace University men's track and field student-athletes have landed on the 2020 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA).

12 Baldwin Wallace University women's track and field student-athletes have appeared on the 2020 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA).

Four Baldwin Wallace University women's golf student-athletes have been named to the 2020 Spring Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Five Baldwin Wallace University softball student-athletes have been selected to the 2020 Spring Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team. In order to be selected to the Academic All-OAC team, a student-athlete must be a sophomore or higher in class standing, maintain varsity status and have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

A select group of spring 2020 Baldwin Wallace University graduates have gone 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. A total of 23 students completed the program requirements in May 2020 out of more than 500 undergraduates who completed their degrees.

Each year during BW's spring commencement weekend, the traditional White Rose recognition honors exceptional female students in memory of Philura Gould Baldwin, granddaughter of BW founder John Baldwin and BW's first librarian. Honored graduates are nominated by the faculty and staff for their distinguished contributions to the Baldwin Wallace community. A member of the class of 1886, Philura Gould Baldwin started BW's first library by collecting books as an undergraduate and cataloging them according to Dewey's new decimal system. The original location of that collection was the basement of old Hulet Hall on Baldwin University's South Campus. The Baldwin Wallace University colors of brown and gold, carried over from Baldwin University, had been Philura's suggestion. Following her death from consumption at age 26, Philura's parents donated funds for a library that was dedicated in her memory in June 1894. The women of the White Rose listed below represent the same commitment and contribution shown by the woman they honor.

The Baldwin Wallace University men's and women's swimming and diving teams may have been able to complete their season before the COVID 19 pandemic but unlike most years the team was unable to gather for a season ending banquet to recognize and salute the great achievements of the season. Head Coach Laura Demaline and her staff recognized a total of 30 student-athletes for their efforts during the season. Eight swimmers or divers were honored with the team's top varsity awards.

The Baldwin Wallace University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is proud to announce its 2019-20 Yellow Jacket Awards.

The Baldwin Wallace University Athletic Department has announced its Most Outstanding Senior Athlete Award winners.

Twenty-six Baldwin Wallace University students made a difference by volunteering at diverse destinations during the 2020 spring break. The BW Alternative Break service program gives students the opportunity to spend their breaks helping others. Student volunteers traveled to Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. Each experience was planned and led by a BW student with support from a University adviser.

Twenty-six Baldwin Wallace University students made a difference by volunteering at diverse destinations during the 2020 spring break. The BW Alternative Break service program gives students the opportunity to spend their breaks helping others. Student volunteers traveled to Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. Each experience was planned and led by a BW student with support from a University adviser.

Twenty-six Baldwin Wallace University students made a difference by volunteering at diverse destinations during the 2020 spring break. The BW Alternative Break service program gives students the opportunity to spend their breaks helping others. Student volunteers traveled to Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. Each experience was planned and led by a BW student with support from a University adviser.

Six Baldwin Wallace University wrestling athletes have been selected to the 2019-20 National Wrestling Coaches Association All-American Team.

Baldwin Wallace University senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC guard Riley Schill (Sheffield Village/Elyria Catholic) has been announced to the 2019-20 Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) Division III Coaches' All America Team as an honorable mention.

Baldwin Wallace University and Beck Center for the Arts produced "The Scottsboro Boys" under the direction and choreography of Jon Martinez. Based on David Thompson's novel, the musical tells the story of nine young men in a landmark case that helped give rise to the Civil Rights Movement.

Baldwin Wallace University women's basketball senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference forward/guard Hannah Fecht (Hilliard/Davidson) has been named to the 2019-20 D3hoops.com All-Great Lakes Region team for the first time in her career.

Nine Baldwin Wallace University women's basketball student-athletes have landed on the 2019-20 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team.

Five Baldwin Wallace University women's swimming and diving student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team.

Baldwin Wallace University men's lacrosse freshman goalkeeper Joe Storner (Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier) has earned his second career Ohio Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week award.

Baldwin Wallace University junior freestyler Matthew Butt (Westfield Center/Cloverleaf) was named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team for the second straight season.

This spring, the BW theatre and dance community presented "fyoo zh en '20: The Body Politic of the Beautiful." The annual dance concert fuses choreography with faculty research. This year's concert was inspired by Dr. Ana De Freitas Boe's dissertation on gender, sexuality and race in late 18th-century aesthetics.