Baldwin Wallace University

Baldwin Wallace University sophomore All-Ohio Athletic Conference wrestler Anthony Arroyo (Maumee) has been selected as the OAC Wrestler of the Week for the second time in his career.

Baldwin Wallace University women's basketball senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference and Academic All-OAC point guard Mackenzie Colombo (Strasburg) has been selected as the OAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the first time in her career.

Baldwin Wallace University sophomore All-Ohio Athletic Conference wrestler Richie Burke (Ithaca, N.Y.) has been named the OAC Wrestler of the Week for the second time in his career.

Senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference defender Kelly Gough (Hudson) and sophomore All-OAC forward Rachel Bender (Massillon/Jackson) of the Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer team have earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) postseason honors.

A talented cast and crew from Baldwin Wallace University staged "Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroika" during the fall 2016 semester. This conclusion of Tony Kushner's award-winning epic of American theatre is a work of stunning imagination, rich humor and profound feeling. The students brought to life Kushner's boundary-breaking depiction of two relationships, one gay and one straight, while giving insight on relationships, politics, illness and life.

Under the direction of Adam Heffernan, a talented cast and crew staged J.M. Barrie's "Quality Street" during the fall 2016 semester. Set in an English town during the Napoleonic wars, the play employs an amusing case of mistaken identity to tell the story of two sisters and their pursuit of love, happiness and self-worth.

Dawna Warren won the Mel and Jena Hakola Prize for Academic and Vocal Excellence at the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Warren, a vocal performance and music therapy major, won the $5,000 prize created to encourage and reward voice students who demonstrate exceptional vocal, musical, intellectual and creative talents.

Baldwin Wallace University had 28 fall sports student-athletes named to the 2016 Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team.

Five Baldwin Wallace University football student-athletes have been have been named to the 2016 All-Ohio Athletic Conference football team.

Talented students are mesmerizing audiences once again with "West Side Story" at BW's John Patrick Theatre. From the first note to the final breath, "West Side Story" soars as the greatest love story of all time, and remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The co-production with the BW Conservatory of Music's Music Theatre Program and Department of Theatre and Dance runs November 9-12 and 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. and November 13 and 20 at 2 p.m.

Baldwin Wallace University men's soccer freshman forward Danny Ruple (Berea/Berea-Midpark) has been named as the Ohio Athletic Conference Freshman Player-of-the-Year and was tabbed as a second-team selection.

Four Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer student-athletes have earned All-Ohio Athletic Conference honors.

Four Baldwin Wallace University volleyball student-athletes have been selected to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference team.

Baldwin Wallace University two-time All-OAC junior wrestler Tyler Maclellan (Medina/Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy) competed at the 51st annual National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic on Saturday, November 5 inside the Wolstein Center on the Cleveland State University campus.

Baldwin Wallace University Wrestling Head Coach Jamie Gibbs is pleased to announce that 14 student-athletes have selected BW to continue wrestling careers.

Baldwin Wallace University and All-Ohio Athletic Conference sophomore forward Rachel Bender (Massillon/Jackson) has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) District 7 All-District Team. Bender now qualifies for the CoSIDA Division III Academic All-America ballot.

Baldwin Wallace University Men's Basketball Coach Tom Heil is pleased to announce that 10 student-athletes have selected BW to continue men's basketball careers.

Baldwin Wallace University Women's Basketball Coach Cheri Harrer is pleased to announce that six student-athletes have selected BW to continue women's basketball careers.

Baldwin Wallace University Men's Swimming and Diving Head Coach Laura Wolff-Demaline is pleased to announce that seven student-athletes have selected BW to continue swimming and diving careers.

More than 500 students earned endowed scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. BW has a long history of endowed scholarship support from alumni, faculty, trustees and friends. More than 385 named scholarships provide over $3 million to help students attend, persist and graduate from BW. Endowed scholarships vary in their requirements with many specifying financial need, a course of study, involvement on campus or a commitment to excellence in a particular field.

Baldwin Wallace University Women's Swimming and Diving Head Coach Laura Wolff-Demaline is pleased to announce that 11 student-athletes have selected BW to continue swimming and diving careers.

Baldwin Wallace University sophomore wide receiver and return specialist Jordan Leverette (Cleveland/John Adams) has been selected as the Ohio Athletic Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week for the first time in his career.

More than 400 first-year students welcomed to the Baldwin Wallace University campus this fall earned $5.2 million dollars in merit scholarships for their outstanding high school achievements. BW grants a wide range of scholarships to current students each year. Including merit and need-based scholarships, BW students received over $41 million in financial support from the University for the 2016-2017 academic year.

Baldwin Wallace University senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference middle hitter Nikolette Scruggs (Barberton) has been selected as the OAC Volleyball Player of the Week for the first time her career.

From apps to earthworms to Shakespeare and more, 11 students pursued research or creative projects of their own design under the supervision of a faculty mentor as part of BW's Summer Scholars Program. Scholars lived together for 10 weeks on campus and had extensive opportunities to engage in collaborative activities within an intellectual community. Participants will present the results of their projects in the lobby of Strosacker Hall on Oct. 6 from 4-6 p.m.

The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the summer 2016 semester at Baldwin Wallace University according to Stephen D. Stahl, Provost. Students who receive at least a 3.6 GPA for seven or more graded hours in a single semester are named to the Dean's List.

Baldwin Wallace University junior outside hitter Ellen Hawkins (Worthington/Thomas Worthington) has been selected as the Ohio Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week for the first time in her career.

Jake Elbin (Findlay) has selected Baldwin Wallace University to continue his tennis career at Baldwin Wallace University in 2016-17.

Baldwin Wallace University women's soccer All-Ohio Athletic Conference sophomore forward Rachel Bender (Massillon/ Jackson) earns her first career OAC Women's Soccer Player-of-the-Week honor for her strong play last week.

Baldwin Wallace University football running back Austin Smith (Broadview Heights/North Royalton) has been selected as the Ohio Athletic Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career.