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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2026 The Institute for Learning in Retirement at Baldwin Wallace University (ILRBW) honored eight students in August with scholarship funding to help support their educational goals. Seven non-traditional undergraduate students will each receive a $3,000 scholarship for the coming academic year and one graduate education student was selected to receive the $3,000 Louise Kiefer scholarship. The ILRBW Scholarship Program exemplifies what the org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 2, 2026 The Institute for Learning in Retirement at Baldwin Wallace University (ILRBW) has formally adopted its 2026–2028 Action Plan, establishing a comprehensive roadmap to guide the organization’s growth, innovation and service to lifelong learners over the next two years. Approved by the ILRBW Governing Board in July 2026, the action plan represents the culmination of a six-month strategic planning effort involving ILRBW's Governing Board,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2026 Ann Cleary, Mary Ruth Kolk and Gerry Nemeth are recipients of ILRBW’s annual Distinguished Teacher Award. The award is presented to teachers who have taught ILRBW courses for a significant number of years, and their classes have been well received and well attended by ILRBW members. Nominees, who are proposed and voted on by the ILRBW Governing Board, are deemed persons of great integrity, competence, character and good standing. Ann Cleary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2026 The Institute for Learning in Retirement at Baldwin Wallace University (ILRBW) will hold a “Meet the Teachers” open house on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to highlight its extensive array of affordable courses, plus travel, cultural and social opportunities. This gathering will take place from 1 – 3 p.m. at Strongsville United Methodist Church, 13500 Royalton Rd., Strongsville. The event is open to anyone interested in lifelong learning and meeting new