​Baldwin Wallace University

Location: Berea, OH
Institution Type: Private
Student Population: 2,703 (Fall 2022)

Baldwin Wallace University provides entrepreneurial students with many resources and opportunities. This includes a variety of academic programs as well as support, mentoring, and services outside of the classroom.

Entrepreneurship Programs and Resources

​LaunchNET

Part of the Center for Innovation and Growth and Powered by the Burton D. Morgan Foundation. Provides students interested in entrepreneurship with the opportunity to participate in contests and competitions, receive coaching, network, conduct in-class presentations, and meet entrepreneurs.​

• Website     

• Contact Info: Caite Lenahan (clenahan@bw.edu)
• Social Media:
  • ​​Twitter
  • Facebook

Center for Innovation and Growth

Provides students with resources and opportunities to develop skills in creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

• Website     
• Contact Info: (440) 826-2393, bwcig@bw.edu
• Social Media:
  • ​​Twitter
  • Facebook​​​

Academic Programs

Entrepreneurship Minor

Helps students develop an entrepreneurial mindset through coursework centered around evaluating growth, developing a business plan, solving problems, and creating a strategic vision.

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Arts Management and Entrepreneurship Major

This program is designed for students looking to elevate their talent, passion, and creativity in the arts industry. With this major, students will develop creative, analytical, and entrepreneurial skills that they can apply in an arts environment. 

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EEC Member Representatives

Caite Lenahan

 LaunchNET Program Manager
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​Caite leads LaunchNET, a program that offers Baldwin Wallace students, graduated alumni, faculty and staff the skills, knowledge and guidance they need to start and grow companies. She also develops cross-campus collaborations; integrates the skill set and mindset of entrepreneurship into BW courses, campus activities and programming; and actively participates in the Northeast Ohio entrepreneurial ecosystem. Email Caite.

Lori Long

The Burton D. Morgan Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies​
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​Dr. Lori Long works in partnership with the Center for Innovation & Growth to foster faculty excellence, across all academic disciplines, in entrepreneurship education. She is also a professor for courses in human resources, general management, and entrepreneurship. Email Lori.