B-W: Current News

	Robert C. Helmer Named Ninth President at B-W Baldwin-Wallace College named Robert C. Helmer as ninth president. The appointment is effective July 1. Dr. Helmer has a distinguished record of success as president of Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio. He will succeed Richard W. Durst, who retires June 30.
	Trustees Adopt "University" Name for B-W Baldwin-Wallace College will become Baldwin Wallace University on July 1, 2012. The trustees adopted the new name to more accurately reflect B-W's current structure and the breadth of the institution's academic program offerings.
	Connor, Bordenkircher to Speak at Commencement Two prominent Ohio leaders will address 2012 graduates and their families at the 162nd B-W commencement ceremonies May 5 and 6.
	Oldest Collegiate Bach Festival Celebrates Excellence Renowned throughout the world, the 80th Annual Bach Festival is being held Friday-Sunday, April 13-15, at the Boesel Musical Arts Center, 49 Seminary St., Berea.
	$1Million Ratcliffe Grant Focuses on Entrepreneurship A $1 million grant from the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. will support students and programs focused on entrepreneurship at B-W.
	B-W Approved To Offer BA in Software Engineering The Ohio Board of Regents has given the green light for Northeast Ohio's only baccalaureate major in software engineering, a field projected to see rapid job growth.
	Graduates Recognized at Celebration of Completion Sunday was a day of jubilation for 41 Baldwin-Wallace seniors as they participated in the fifth annual Celebration of Completion.
	B-W and Berea "Travel the Road to Unity" "Traveling the Road to Unity" is the theme for Baldwin-Wallace College and the Berea community's weeklong, shared tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and his ideals.
	Aspiring Teachers Embrace New Technology Tools A new e-Tech Ohio grant-funded program at B-W has provided a brand new technology-rich model classroom on the Berea campus and matching technology at three partner schools that host field experience.
	"Best of B-W" Student VIdeo Contest Winners Named B-W's Office of College Relations, has announced four winners in the inaugural "Best of B-W" Video Contest for students. Ben Meadors takes home the top prize of $300.
	B-W Trustee George Boyer '51, Honored by OFIC George Boyer '51, an active and influential member of the Board of Trustees for more than four decades, has received the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Earl F. Morris Award for trustee service.
	B-W Earns Funding To "Launch" Student Entrepreneurs B-W is one of four Ohio colleges selected to share in $3.2 million "LaunchPad" funding from the The Blackstone Charitable Foundation and Burton D. Morgan Foundation.
	B-W Supports Veterans through Ongoing Initiatives A military display, flag raising ceremony and special programming on Nov. 11 in honor of Veteran's Day are part of the College's ongoing efforts to serve the educational and transitional needs of veterans.
	New Living-Learning Program Offers Urban Immersion A new collaborative program is held at the College's Archwood House in Cleveland aims to provide students with a well-rounded understanding of urban issues and diversity.
	Conservatory Gala Includes $1 Million Announcement B-W trustee Steve Boesel '68, surprised College supporters�and Mrs. Boesel�by announcing a new endowment to provide scholarship support for piano students.
	B-W Presents "Titanic: The Musical" The ambitious production explores the enthralling maiden voyage and disaster of the finest, largest, strongest, "unsinkable" ship in the world. Tickets on sale now!
	Campus Master Plan Outlines Exciting Additions Creating an impressive physical environment that promotes community building and supports the educational mission of B-W is at the core of an updated Campus Master Plan.
	Baldwin-Wallace to Add Varsity Lacrosse Expanding its athletic offerings to include one of the fastest growing high school sports, B-W is adding lacrosse as an intercollegiate club sport beginning next fall. It will become a varsity sport in 2013-14.
	Acclaimed '61 Football Team Honored at Homecoming As a team, they made their mark 50 years ago when they became B-W's first undefeated football team. On Saturday, Oct. 15, the College celebrated their success.
	Business Innovation Guru To Give Kamm Lecture �Business Innovation Factory� founder Saul Kaplan, who says that rapid global economic changes make your father's business model obsolete, will appear at B-W on Thursday, November 17.
	Trustees Invite Nominations for B-W President As the search for B-W�s ninth president begins, the Search Committee releases a Presidential Search Profile to guide the process.
	Dramatic Move of Homes Fulfills Promise, Master Plan Two residential houses in the heart of the Baldwin-Wallace College campus were relocated to a perimeter neighborhood on Oct. 8.
	Richard M. Daley to Headline Sustainability Symposium The former Chicago Mayor, �famous for his green thumb and iron fist,� is among the notable keynoters at B-W's 2011 Sustainability Symposium, November 7-9.
	Girl Scouts Honor B-W's Linda Bluso Linda Bluso, chair of Baldwin-Wallace College's Division of Business Administration, was recognized by the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio as a Woman of Influence.
	Alumnus Who Perished in World Trade Center Honored A day of campus fellowship, Community Day 2011 included a heart-felt tribute to Donald "Donny" Delapenha �85, who was a victim of the 9/11 attacks.
	Alumni Invited to Reconnect At Homecoming Reunions From Greeks to Conservatory alumni, new "affinity reunions� will personalize a jam-packed 2011 Homecoming weekend Thursday-Saturday, October 13-15.
	Open House to Celebrate New Conservatory Complex A visually impressive complex, the Conservatory of Music will be open to the public for a free gala concert and open house Friday-Saturday, Oct. 14-15.
	Sustainability Plan Clinic Wins Grant B-W's College Sustainability Plan Clinic has received a $20,000 grant from the Dominion Foundation to fund green services for business clients in Cleveland's "urban core."
	B-W Program Celebrates SPROUTing Seeds of Success Celebrating its 20th anniversary, SPROUT provides young single mothers with a supportive environment and services that enable them to complete their college degrees.
	Baldwin-Wallace Earns Top "Best Colleges" Rankings For the the eighteenth consecutive year, B-W has earned a top 15 Midwest ranking in U.S. News & World Report�s annual survey of "America�s Best Colleges."
	Psychologist To Discuss Why Teens Take Risks One of the world's leading authorities on adolescent psychology, Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D., will tackle the topic at B-W's Harrington Lecture.
	Dean, Professor Honored at Founders Day 2011 Dr. Fred E. Harris and Dr. W. Grayson Lappert will be honored on Thursday, Oct. 13 at a luncheon and brief ceremony unveiling the plaques at the Founders Wall.
	Renowned speaker explores justice and equality B-W kicks off the 2011-12 edition of Enduring Questions: The Mark Collier Lecture Series with Kenji Yoshino.
	B-W Team Places First in Entrepreneurship Competition Five B-W students created a new business concept that earned them first place at a competition sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium.
	B-W Welcomes New Students A dynamic group of 665 incoming freshmen and 150 new transfer students will begin their studies at Baldwin-Wallace this fall.
	B-W Welcomes New Faculty, Program Directors With a wealth of experience and expertise, 13 new faculty/program directors joined the campus community at the start of the 2011-12 academic year.
	Baldwin-Wallace Hosts Community & Family Day Join in the fun at the 31st annual Community & Family Day on Saturday, September 17. Enjoy food and football, activities galore, music and more.
	Welcome Center Center Breaks Ground Work is underway on the $3 million, Richard and Karen Durst Welcome Center, expected to open in the heart of the campus in August of 2012.
	Renowned Speakers To Tackle Enduring Questions Explore America's commitment to freedom, equality and justice as B-W welcomes four prominent speakers for its Enduring Questions Lecture Series.
	B-W Introduces Innovation and Entrepreneurship Major B-W's new major in innovation and entrepreneurship provides students with the coursework and practical experiences that teach them how to build a successful start-up or non-profit.
	Campaign Surpasses Goal to Raise Over $97 Million Transforming Lives: The Campaign for Baldwin-Wallace College exceeded its goal in generating $97.2 million to support capital projects, endowment for student scholarship and academic initiatives, and operating support.
	Impressive Boesel Musical Arts Center Opens in August The renovated space and new construction that connects it to the existing Conservatory of Music building has been named the Stephen and Jacquelyn Boesel Musical Arts Center.
	First-of-its-Kind Wagner Intensive Program B-W is breaking ground with another first in offering its Wagner Intensive, a week-long series of training and performance sessions being offered July 23-30. Sessions are open to the public.
	Students Score Competitive National Internships Students are gaining career-marketable skills and networking contacts through internships at The Cleveland Orchestra, Central City Opera, and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.
	B-W Offers Ohio's First Four-Year Graduation Guarantee B-W is introducing a Four-Year Graduation Guarantee that enables students to earn their degree in four years, or have the College pay tuition for up to an extra year to finish.
	Facing Challenges No "Problem" for Ed Meyer An engaging physics professor best known for his outstanding problem-solving skills, Ed Meyer helps students gain this career-marketable skill.
	B-W Group Experiences Learning in Lesotho For a group of B-W students and staff, a service trip to Africa offered opportunities for personal reflection...a key component of experiential learning.
	B-W President Richard Durst to Retire President Durst has announced his intention to retire at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year.
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Spring Awakening
Feb. 3, 2012 - Mar. 4, 2012

The Beck Center for the Arts with B-W's Music Theatre Program presents Spring Awakening, directed by Victoria Bussert.

Spring Awakening features Equity actors Scott Plate and Laura Perrotta as the adult male and female characters with a talented cast of 17 young actors from B-W's nationally recognized music theatre program, which Bussert also directs.

"I am thrilled about this initial collaboration between the Beck Center and Baldwin-Wallace," said Bussert "especially on such a ground-breaking piece in American musical theater."

Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Due to mature content, including adult language and nudity, Spring Awakening is recommended for audiences 17 years and older.

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