Baldwin Wallace University

BW's premier celebration of student success, "Ovation 2015: Unleashed Potential," spotlighted the outstanding creativity, research, and academic and artistic achievements of BW students. At the Honors Award Ceremony that caps off the event, over 100 students were recognized with awards and scholarships.

Two Baldwin Wallace University men's tennis student-athletes, junior number-one singles and doubles player Peter Harris (Akron/Revere) and junior No.2 singles and No.1 doubles player Doug Ganim (Westerville / Olantangy Orange), have been named to the 2015 All-Ohio Athletic Conference men's tennis team. Harris also was chosen as the 2015 OAC Player of the Year.

Two Baldwin Wallace University women's tennis student-athletes, junior number-one singles and doubles player Kelsey Blatt (Tallmadge) and sophomore No.2 singles and doubles player Claire Watts (Medina/Highland), have been named to the 2015 All-Ohio Athletic Conference women's tennis team. This is the third straight year for Blatt and the first for Watts.

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, who lives in Los Angeles with his wife Sally.

Seven members of the fifth-nationally ranked and school-record setting Baldwin Wallace University baseball team have been selected as All-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Three Baldwin Wallace University women's lacrosse players have been selected as All-Ohio Athletic Conference and sophomore midfielder Maddie Russell (Lakewood/Rocky River) was named as the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Defender of the Year.

Five member of the Baldwin Wallace University men's lacrosse team have been selected as All-Ohio Athletic Conference.

Baldwin Wallace University sophomore second baseman Cole Nieto (Brunswick/St. Ignatius) has been selected as the Ohio Athletic Conference Baseball Hitter of the Week.

Baldwin Wallace University senior softball second baseman Brittany Lightel (Tallmadge) ends her collegiate career just as she started it with being tabbed as an All-Ohio Athletic Conference selection.

Eighteen talented student writers and artists at Baldwin Wallace University are featured in the 2015 edition of BW's annual literary and art journal, "The Mill." As a student-directed and student-operated publication, "The Mill" showcases the creative achievements of gifted students from across campus disciplines.

Students achieved membership in Baldwin Wallace University's Epsilon Nu Chapter of the National Communication Association's Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) Honor Society in the Spring 2015 semester. LPH seeks to recognize, foster and reward outstanding scholastic achievement while stimulating interest in the communication discipline.

The Baldwin Wallace University Center for Innovation & Growth (CIG) is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2015-16 CIG Student Fellows. The students, representing 24 majors, will spend the upcoming academic year exploring innovation, entrepreneurship, and values-based leadership.

Baldwin Wallace University sophomore women's lacrosse goalkeeper Amanda Getto (Medina) has been selected as the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Defender of the Week.

BW's student government elected Kasey McGee as Student Body Senate President.

The following students achieved membership in Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society in the Spring 2015 semester.

Baldwin Wallace University junior two-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference player Peter Harris (Akron/Revere) has been selected as the OAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week.

Five students and two faculty members involved with BW's radio station, WBWC 88.3FM "The Sting," were Silver Microphone award winners in the 2015 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Awards.

Students at Baldwin Wallace University chose Ashley King as Student Body President and Tom Jackson as Vice President in campus-wide elections this spring. The student leaders, who were inaugurated on February 25, will provide leadership for a variety of student-led initiatives on the Berea campus for the next year.

BW student vocalists and orchestra members performed the opera "La finta giardiniera" this spring. The early Mozart gem tells the fun and fantastical story of a noblewoman who disguises herself as a gardener to go looking for the man she loves. Romance literally drives the main characters mad, but they come to their senses and it all works out in the end.

Baldwin Wallace University junior All-Ohio Athletic Conference men's lacrosse attack Vinny Carson (Cleveland/Benedictine) has been selected as the OAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week.

New movement, new music and sociology! Student composers, choreographers and dancers created and performed "The Warriors' Journey," a collaborative movement/music project inspired by Dr. Carol Gregory's work evaluating workplace violence prevention for the United States Marine Corps

Baldwin Wallace University junior three-time Division III track and field All-American Melanie Winters (Stow/ Stow-Munroe Falls) has been named as the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week.

Baldwin Wallace University junior All-Ohio Athletic Conference women's golfer Laura Vidmar (Willoughby/South) has been selected as the OAC Women's Golfer of the Week.

Baldwin Wallace University junior All-Ohio Athletic Conference baseball infielder/pitcher Mark Zimmerman (Akron/Green) has been selected as the OAC Baseball Hitter of the Week.

Four diverse destinations, 41 caring Baldwin Wallace University students and one short spring break week added up to a world of difference. BW's Alternative Break service program provides students the opportunity to spend their break helping others. Each trip is led by a BW student with a University faculty or staff advisor also participating. The 2015 student volunteers traveled to Roanoke, Va.; Kissimmee, Fla.; Miami, Fla. and Biloxi, Miss.

Baldwin Wallace University sophomore women's tennis player Claire Watts (Medina/Highland) has been selected as Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week.

Four diverse destinations, 41 caring Baldwin Wallace University students and one short spring break week added up to a world of difference. BW's Alternative Break service program provides students the opportunity to spend their break helping others. Each trip is led by a BW student with a University faculty or staff advisor also participating. The 2015 student volunteers traveled to Roanoke, Va.; Kissimmee, Fla.; Miami, Fla. and Biloxi, Miss.

Four diverse destinations, 41 caring Baldwin Wallace University students and one short spring break week added up to a world of difference. BW's Alternative Break service program provides students the opportunity to spend their break helping others. Each trip is led by a BW student with a University faculty or staff advisor also participating. The 2015 student volunteers traveled to Roanoke, Va.; Kissimmee, Fla.; Miami, Fla. and Biloxi, Miss.

Four diverse destinations, 41 caring Baldwin Wallace University students and one short spring break week added up to a world of difference. BW's Alternative Break service program provides students the opportunity to spend their break helping others. Each trip is led by a BW student with a University faculty or staff advisor also participating. The 2015 student volunteers traveled to Roanoke, Va.; Kissimmee, Fla.; Miami, Fla. and Biloxi, Miss.

Baldwin Wallace University junior Division III All-American thrower Kim Gallavan (Auburn Township/ Kenston) has been named as the Ohio Athletic Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week.