Baldwin Wallace University

The Baldwin Wallace University Honors Program officially inducted 21 students at a pinning ceremony during the spring 2016 semester. The program strives for a learning environment inside and outside the classroom that engages the whole student, seeks to connect theoretical ideas to real world applications, fosters independent thinking and brings students together into a community of scholars.

The Center for Innovation & Growth is pleased to name its 2016-17 CIG Growth Practice Interns. The 10 high-achieving students from a broad array of backgrounds work as part of a project team on professional consulting projects for CIG clients, including Cliffs Natural Resources, GOJO, Parker Hannifin, OEC, Westfield and more. They conduct secondary market research and primary market research using Voice of the Customer methodology, delivering results and recommendations in client boardroom presentations. Interns complete 4 weeks of presentation coaching and attend Entrepreneur Tours, meeting and learning from area innovators while building social capital. The internships are made possible through the generous support of The Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, which pledged $1M to fund the Ratcliffe Student Fellows Program and its complementary internship program within CIG's Growth Practice. The Foundation's goal is to support students in developing entrepreneurial skillsets.

Baldwin Wallace University three-time Division III All-American wrestler Jesse Gunter (Akron/ Coventry) has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Division III Academic All-America At-Large second-team.

Baldwin Wallace University three-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference men's tennis standout Doug Ganim (Westerville/Olentangy Orange) has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Division III Academic All-America At-Large third-team.

The following students achieved membership in Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Honor Society in Economics in the spring 2016 semester.

Melanie Winters, a senior from Baldwin Wallace University, was named the track & field nominee for the Class of 2016 Division III Honda Athlete of the Year as announced by Executive Director Chris Voelz of THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards (CWSA) presented by Honda.

The following students achieved membership in Baldwin Wallace University's Epsilon Nu Chapter of the National Communication Association's Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society in the spring 2016 semester.

The Baldwin Wallace University Alumni Office is pleased to announce a new class of Student Ambassadors, a student organization that fosters relationships between BW alumni and the University.

Four graduating seniors successfully nominated high school teachers for special recognition this spring. Teachers who engaged, inspired and encouraged the BW students, while preparing them for college, were recognized with the James Thomas High School Teacher Award. The award is funded by BW alumnus and trustee, James Thomas, chairman and CEO of Thomas Properties Group LLC.

A talented cast and crew from Baldwin Wallace University staged Matthew Barber's Tony-nominated play, "Enchanted April," during the spring 2016 semester. Directed by Jack Winget, the play is a joyfully restorative tale set amongst wisteria and Mediterranean sunshine as four women from post-World War I London rent a villa in Italy for a ladies-only holiday.

Baldwin Wallace University senior two-time Academic All-American and All-American sprinter Ben Beidleman (Washington, D.C./St. Anselm's Abbey) and senior All-Ohio Athletic Conference and three-time NCAA national qualifier thrower Tyler Burdorff (Painesville/Riverside) have been selected to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 7 track and field and cross country team. Beidleman and Burdorff now qualify for the CoSIDA Division III Acade

Baldwin Wallace University senior five-time outdoor and five-time indoor All-American multi-event athlete Melanie Winters (Stow/Stow-Munroe Falls) and junior Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference and NCAA national qualifier jumper Erin Kasper (Amherst/Marion Steele) have been selected to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District 7 track and field and cross country team. Winters and Kasper now qualify for the CoSIDA Division III Academic All

Baldwin Wallace University standout pitcher and shortstop Mark Zimmerman (Akron/Green) has been selected as a D3baseball.com All-American as both a pitcher and as a utility player.

The 2016 Student Life and Leadership Awards recognize the accomplishments of student leaders, faculty and staff advisors, organizations and programs that have made an impact on the BW community and beyond.

Baldwin Wallace University senior standout pitcher and shortstop Mark Zimmerman (Akron/ Green) and sophomore left-handed pitcher Evan Lovick (Mentor) have earned American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division III All-Mideast Region honors.

Twenty-eight exceptional student writers and artists at Baldwin Wallace University are featured in the 2016 edition of BW's annual literary and art journal, "The Mill." The student-directed and student-operated publication showcases the creative achievements of gifted students from across campus disciplines.

BEREA, Ohio - Baldwin Wallace University senior standout pitcher and shortstop Mark Zimmerman (Akron/ Green) is the 2016 d3baseball.com Division III Mideast Region Player of the Year. That honor follows his being named as the Ohio Athletic Conference Dr. Bob Fisher Player of the Year last week.

The Baldwin Wallace University men's and women's outdoor track and field teams will send six student-athletes to this week's NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships on Thursday, May 28 until Saturday, May 28 hosted by Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa.

Baldwin Wallace University senior women's tennis standout Kelsey Blatt (Tallmadge) and freshman Imani Robinson (Cincinnati /School for Creative & Performing Arts) have been selected to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference women's tennis team.

Four Baldwin Wallace University men's tennis student-athletes have been selected to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference team, including an impressive three of six on the first team.

The Voices of Praise Gospel Choir spent 2016 Spring Break week making appearances at churches, schools and organizations in Chicago from small audiences to live broadcasts. Highlights of the trip included performances at Rainbow Push Coalition with Rev. Jesse Jackson, at Fellowship Chicago with Charles Jenkins and at Greater Love Missionary Baptist Church.

34 Baldwin Wallace University spring sports student-athletes have been named to the Academic All-Ohio Athletic Conference team.

BW celebrates outstanding multicultural students each spring at the Obie Bender Multicultural Awards ceremony. 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.

The following students achieved membership in the National German Honor Society, Delta Phi Alpha, in the spring 2016 semester.

Five Baldwin Wallace University baseball student-athletes have been selected to the All-Ohio Athletic Conference team

The following students achieved membership in Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society (La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispanica), in the spring 2016 semester.

The following students achieved membership in the Alpha Mu Chapter of Sigma Iota Rho, Honor Society for International Studies at Baldwin Wallace University in the spring 2016 semester.

The following students achieved membership in Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, in the spring 2016 semester.

Baldwin Wallace University women's lacrosse All-Ohio Athletic Conference junior midfielders Maddie Russell (Lakewood/Rocky River) and Katie Kocher (Rocky River) have been selected to the second-team Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Great Lakes Region.

BW's Symphonic Wind Ensemble embarked on a six-day performance tour in Washington, D.C. over 2016 Spring Break. They interacted with students from four diverse high schools through a variety of master classes and performances. The tour culminated with a performance at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.