Student Activities

Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics (AHA!)

President: Michelle Kupiec (mkupiec10@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Amy Story
The mission of AHA! is to provide a safe, fun, discussion-based group centered around non-religious thought for anyone who wants to explore non-religious ideas.

Active Minds

President: Michael Penzo (mpenzo09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Dr. Carmela Palmentera
The mission of Active Minds is to increase students' awareness of mental health issues and symptoms of mental illness, provide information about available resources, encourage students to seek help as soon as help is needed, and to serve as a liaison between students and the mental health organizations in surrounding communities.

Baldwin-Wallace Right to Life              

President: Angela Shaniuk (ashaniuk10@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: LeeAnn Jindra
Baldwin-Wallace Students for Life is an organization committed to life and aims to use peaceful, prayerful means to aid America's unborn children in their struggle for life.

B-W Film Society

President: Nathan Colton (ncolton09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Joe Tarantowski
The B-W Film Society makes available films that are not locally shown and films by artists/film makers that interest the group.  The organization educates students about all things film and promotes cultural diversity through events, films and speakers.

B-Wise (formerly Certified Peer Educators)

President: Carly Fisher (cfisher09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Dennis LoConti and Theresa Novak
The mission of CPE is to educate the B-W community on issues relating to sex, drugs, alcohol, and other health-related issues, in addition to helping the college community develop life long skills through the BACCHUS and GAMMA Peer Education training program.  For more information visit their Web site at www.bw.edu/stulife/care/organizations/cpe/.

Circle K International

President: Maria Curcio (mcurcio10@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Robin Gagnow
Circle K, the world's largest completely student-run collegiate service organization, follows the three tenants of service, leadership and fellowship and provides members with a number of weekly and non-weekly service opportunities and social events each month. For more information contact circlek@bw.edu and visit their Web site at http://homepages.bw.edu/~circlek/.

College Democrats

President: Michael Dailey (mdailey@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Dr. Tom Sutton
The B-W College Democrats is an organization committed to the sponsorship and promotion of events to enhance the governmental involvement on campus through participation in various party programs and events for the entire student body. For more information contact coldems@bw.edu.

College Republicans

President: Wesley Byers (wbyers@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Dr. Tom Sutton
The B-W College Republicans is an organization that welcomes conservative views and encourages students to take an interest in the world of politics through conferences, guest speakers, trips, participation in campus politics, and participation in community, state and national Republican campaigns and elections. 

Dance Marathon

Student Director: Becca Wagner (dance@bw.edu)
Advisors: Kathy Petras, Ashley Randall and Dennis LoConti
Dance Marathon brings together students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and community members to raise money for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation; raise awareness about pediatric AIDS; celebrate the talented members of our community; and enjoy 12 powerful hours on our feet for a worthy cause.  For more information contact dance@bw.edu and visit their Web site at www.bw.edu/stulife/activities/dm/.

First Book-Baldwin-Wallace College

President: Kelsey Richards (krichard09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Brandy Bast and Christina Corsi
The mission of First Book is to provide children from low-income families the opportunity to read, and own their first new books, by working with existing community-based tutoring, mentoring, and family literacy programs.

Habitat for Humanity

President: Katherine Bennie (kbennie10@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Andy Dohanos
The B-W Chapter of Habitat for Humanity is a team of students committed to building the future by empowering ourselves and others to eradicate poverty housing through education and active involvement in the Cleveland area and abroad.

Health Promotion Grant Board (HPGB)

President: Elise Wallis (ewallis09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor:  Theresa Novak
HPGB is a group of student directors and students who allocate money, from alcohol and drug fines, to the B-W community toward healthy alternatives.   For more information visit their Web site at www.bw.edu/stulife/care/organizations/hpgb/.

Leaders Striving For Success (LSFS)

President: Jason Ice (jice09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Katie Hartranft and Kathy Petras
The mission of LSFS is to teach students how to plan events focused on leadership and then allow them to create and host such events.  LSFS offers the Emerging Leaders Retreat, for first and second year students, which helps participants develop and enrich leadership skills so that they can, in return, become leaders on the Baldwin-Wallace College campus.  LSFS also offers the Distinguished Leaders Conference, for junior and senior students, which aims to assist participants in moving from the mindset of an undergraduate student to that of a graduate through speakers, workshops and an etiquette luncheon. www.bw.edu/stulife/clubs/sew/dlc.

Men In Action (M.I.A.)

President: Armand Rivers (arivers10@mail.bw.edu)
Advisors: Terry Webb
The mission of Men In Action is to educate young black men about the importance of social, financial , ethical, and political values.  The organization encourages members to step out of their comfort zone, volunteer in the community, and create a positive environment for future generations.

Mothers Offering Motivation and Support (M.O.M.S.)

President: Ashley Reid (adarling10@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Tricia Melton
The mission of M.O.M.S. is to provide a support and mentoring group for single mothers attending Baldwin-Wallace College.  Members do not need to be part of the B-W Sprout Program.

Rotaract

President: Ashley Hodge (ahodge09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Marc West
Rotaract provides an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people, worldwide, through a framework of friendship and service.

Stand for Human Rights

President: Jenna Perry (jeperry09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Ellen Posman
Stand for Human Rights works to increase consciousness about presently occurring human rights violations while taking nonpartisan action for a swift and sustainable solution to the crisis.  The organization also aims to raise funds for humanitarian relief of refugees and internally displaced persons and other sufferers of human rights violations.

Student Ambassadors

President: Julia Kilkenny (jkilkenn10@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Terry Kurtz
Alumni Student Ambassadors build and reinforce the connections that foster relationships among B-W alumni and Baldwin-Wallace College by supporting the Advancement Office in pursuit of the College Mission and by providing opportunities for personal, social, professional and philanthropic growth of its members.

Students for Environmental Awareness (SEA)

President: Victoria Scozzaro (vscozzar10@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Dr. Michael Kovach
SEA educates the B-W and surrounding community about environmental matters; provides students with information on recycling; cares for the Native Ohio Plant Garden; works with other environmental organizations; volunteers at EarthFest; and sponsors various events. For more information visit their Web site at http://homepages.bw.edu/~sea/.

Students for Fair Trade

President: Stephanie Gill (sgill@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Dr. Jill Fleisher
Students for Fair Trade works to promote fair-trade practices across campus through education, integration, and collaboration.

The Circle

President: Manda Shepherd (mshepher09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: Mary Dobrea-Grindahl
The mission of The Circle is to promote and enhance mental, physical, and emotional health for individuals and the community at Baldwin-Wallace College with an emphasis on Conservatory musicians.

Veterans Engaged Through Services (V.E.T.S.)

President: Scott Simmerer (ssimmere09@mail.bw.edu)
Advisor: John Curtis
The mission of V.E.T.S. is to enhance the quality of life for every individual who is a military veteran either attending classes or employed at Baldwin-Wallace College.  V.E.T.S. fosters camaraderie, spirit-de-corps and professionalism through mentoring, volunteering and events.