Black Student Alliance Alumni Scholarship
The Baldwin Wallace University Black Student Alliance (BSA) Alumni Scholarship Fund was established to support Baldwin Wallace University students who identify as African American or Black (member of the African Diaspora) with a demonstrated need for financial assistance to continue their education at Baldwin Wallace University.
Black students often face greater hurdles when it comes to financing their college education and repaying student loans. BW's BSA alumni have a goal to "reach back with an eye towards the future" by awarding no less than $5,000 per year to full-time students who identify as African American or Black (member of the African Diaspora), have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and demonstrated financial need.
Members of BW's BSA at the Bold & Gold Homecoming Festival.
Aamar-Malik Culbreth is a senior from Munroe, NC. A student in BW’s nationally renowned music theatre program, Aamar-Malik played the title role in the 2023 BW fall mainstage musical "Pippin." Off campus, he has been featured in productions at Cleveland’s Dobama Theatre and Karamu House as well as the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
Danah McClain '24 from Cleveland, OH completed an undergraduate degree in communication disorders with a minor in psychology in spring 2024. She is now in the speech language pathology master's program at BW. Danah has served as a peer mentor, resident assistant and dining services student worker.
2023 Recipients
Emony Harris '23 is a U.S. Navy veteran and graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and media studies. As a student, she was a member of Lambda Phi Eta Honor Society and Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society.
Jaydon McMillon is a current junior business administration major with plans to pursue a career in data analytics. He is the Chair of the Black Student Alliance Men in Action program, a member of the football team, and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
2022 Recipients
Sherman Lawson '23 is from Cleveland and a graduate of Rhodes High School. He was a communication studies major and an English and human resources minor. He was a member of the Black Student Alliance (BSA) and previously served on the executive board.
LaChyra Lewis is originally from Cincinnati and a graduate of the School for Creative and Performing Arts. She is a BW junior and sports management major and marketing minor. Lewis is a First-Year Experience peer leader, Jacket Link - peer coordinator, vice president/marketing director for the Black Student Alliance, and the student director of weekly programs in the Brain Center for Community Engagement..
Support Our Students
Donations are welcome to the BSA Alumni Scholarship Fund. Your support helps our students succeed in reaching their academic and career goals at BW.
Other Ways to Give
To give by check, please make check payable to Baldwin Wallace University with "BSA Alumni Scholarship" in the memo line and mail your check to:
Center for Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement
Baldwin Wallace University
275 Eastland Road
Berea, OH 44017
For other ways to give, or questions about the scholarship, please contact Lisa Judge '00, senior philanthropy advisor, at ljudge@bw.edu or (440) 826-2106.