Berea Area Students Receive Scholarships from Baldwin Wallace University

From Baldwin Wallace University: Students from our area were among six exceptional women who received scholarships from the Baldwin Wallace University Women's Club. The scholarships were granted to the qualifying Baldwin Wallace University women chosen by the Scholarship Committee on the basis of their academic record, future plans, goals and needs. The scholarships were awarded at a luncheon on Feb. 26, 2017. The following students received scholarships:

Neelab Abdullah of Cleveland (44135), a graduate of Lakewood High School majoring in public health.

Abdullah is currently vice president of the Pre-Medical Society, treasurer of Fauna and vice president of Veritas. She has also held internships with NEOMED and the University of Cincinnati's College of Medicine. In her volunteer work with Doctors on the Street of Metro Health, she assists in providing free health care to the homeless population in Cleveland. Abdullah aspires to practice family medicine and contribute to the improvement of the healthcare industry in Afghanistan, where she was born. Last year, she received the Viola Pearl Moore Zackman and Women's Club Presidents' Scholarships.

Holly Taylor of Olmsted Township (44138), a graduate of Olmsted Falls High School majoring in public relations.

Taylor has been involved with the BW chapter and Ohio District of Circle K International, Alpha Lambda Delta, Pack Away Hunger and the Ronald McDonald House. Her future aspirations include working with nonprofit organizations and her dream job would be working for the global service organization Kiwanis International.

The Women's Club, founded in 1921, promotes the interest of Baldwin Wallace University through social, cultural and philanthropic activities. Membership is open to all women who have received a degree from BW or have been enrolled at BW for at least one year. The Women's Club funds its scholarships through donations and fundraisers. Scholarship applicants must be planning to be enrolled during the entire academic year, have completed two consecutive semesters at BW as a full time student or 3 consecutive semesters as a non-traditional student, have at least a 3.0 GPA and submit three recommendations.

Baldwin Wallace University, founded in 1845, was one of the first colleges to admit students without regard to race or gender. An independent, coeducational university of 4,000 students, BW offers coursework in the liberal arts tradition in 75 academic areas. Located in Berea, 12 miles from downtown Cleveland, BW offers students the cultural, educational and business advantages of a major metropolitan area.

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