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It is my privilege as a first-gen student to offer first-gen students the necessary support to be successful, achieve their goals, and at some point, they have an opportunity to pay it forward to the next first-generation.  Stop by, say hi in Wheeler Hall, and let us know if there is anything we can do for you as a first-generation student.

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Admission Counselor

B.S., Baldwin Wallace University

Contact:

mprayear@bw.edu, (440) 826-8020
Where might you see me?

Cleveland's west and east suburbs

Florida

Georgia

Maryland

District of Columbia

Virginia

South Dakota

North Dakota

Vermont

Minnesota

What makes BW distinctive for me? The community is like no other. There are genuine people here who want to see you succeed in all aspects of life.

What do I love most about Berea and Cleveland? Berea and Cleveland are a perfect balance. You can take advantage of the million opportunities that Cleveland has to offer while only being twenty minutes down the road in the small town of Berea.

Where would I still like to visit that I haven't already? Brazil

What is the most interesting place I have visited? Nashville

What am I currently reading in my spare time? I am a big article reader. I prefer to read 2 or 3 articles in a day, because they're quick reads. Whenever I read a book, I start with the first few chapters. Then I skip to the last chapter, because I want to know the ending.

What is my favorite movie? "Oceans 11" with George Clooney

If I could meet any historical figure, who would it be and why? The person who invented pizza, because they were speaking to my heart before I was ever born.

What song can't I get out of my head right now? "Mama" by August Alsina

My message to prospective students thinking about the value of college and BW: Allow BW to become a part of your life moving forward. Embrace the different people you will meet and network with in the BW community. I have met a lot of great people, as a student and now as a staff member. I highly recommend you come experience BW yourself. You'll see why it's a great place to be.

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B.S., Baldwin Wallace University Contact: mprayear@bw.edu, (440) 826-8020 Where might you see me? Cleveland's west and east suburbs Florida Georgia Maryland District of Columbia Virginia South Dakota North Dakota Vermont Minnesota What makes BW distinctive for me? The community is like no other.

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Registration Specialist
Registration and Records

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Professor of Chemistry, Associate Dean of The School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing

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Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies
Burton D. Morgan Endowed Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies

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Professor of economics, Dr. Dennis D. Miller holds the Buckhorn Endowed Chair at Baldwin Wallace University

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“My father once told me to always do your best and expect failure at times. But what really counts is how you pick your-self up after failure and move on. Or, in other words, be resilient. Of course, it's always good to be kind and respectful to others.”

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“My father once told me to always do your best and expect failure at times. But what really counts is how you pick your-self up after failure and move on. Or, in other words, be resilient. Of course, it's always good to be kind and respectful to others.”

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Dennis D. Miller, PhD

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https://www.bw.edu/academics/bios/miller-dennis

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Please click the links to view videos or read Bios of just a few of our first generation success stories .
You're not in this alone! One of the important messages each of these HUMANS, who were once in your shoes, want you to know is you aren't in this alone you have support all around you. Don't be afraid to ask for help

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A list of some of our First Generation College Student Alumni and Their Departments

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A list of some of our First Generation College Student Alumni and Their Departments

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Some of the Faculty and Staff at BW who are First Generation College Alumni

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Associate Professor, Practitioner
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Speech Language Pathology

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Student Success Initiatives, Assistant Director

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Associate Dean, School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing
Professor of Chemistry

Ph.D., Kent State University
B.A., The State University of New York at Potsdam

Contact:

(440) 826-2313, jmccarga@bw.edu

Dr. James W. McCargar is a professor of physical chemistry and the associate dean of the School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing. McCargar earned his bachelor's degree from State University of New York (SUNY) at Potsdam and his doctorate from Kent State University. Before coming to BW in 1991, he held postdoctoral research appointments at the Kent State University Liquid Crystal Institute and at the University of Cincinnati. Within the field of chemistry, McCargar has co-authored several articles in the areas of solution thermodynamics, electrochemistry, spectroscopy and materials. He has been a visiting scientist at Kent State University and The University of Akron and was a summer research fellow at NASA-Lewis Research Center and Ohio Aerospace Institute. McCargar was selected as a 2003-04 American Council on Education (ACE) fellow. The ACE Fellows program is the signature leadership development program for higher education leadership. During his time at Baldwin Wallace, McCargar has received the Bechberger Award for Human Development and has twice been recognized with the Student Senate Faculty Excellence Award.

McCargar is interested in the scholarship of teaching and learning, specifically in the relationship between guided inquiry and open inquiry in the physical chemistry laboratory. Most recently, he has developed a guided inquiry-open inquiry approach to kinetic modeling of atmospheric reaction mechanisms.

Research Interests

McCargar's research interests span a number of areas related to physical chemistry, chemical physics and chemical education. Within the area of physical chemistry, he is interested in the adsorption of molecules from aqueous solutions on various substrates and the solubility properties of pesticide metabolites in aqueous and non-aqueous systems. In chemical physics, he is interested in spectroscopy - the interaction of light with matter - and computational chemists - the use of computer algorithms to determine optimal molecular geometries, energies, molecular orbitals, vibrational modes and frequencies, etc.- to determine the structural and chemical properties of molecules.

Publications

"Infrared Spectrum and Group Theoretical Analysis of the Vibrational Modes of Carbonyl Sulfide", Michael J. Tubergen; James W. McCargar, J. Chem, Educ., 77, 1537 (2000).

"Rotational Spectroscopy and Ring Puckering Conformation of 3-Hydroxytetrahydrofuran", Richard J. Lavrich, Rachele L. Rhea, James W. McCargar, and Michael J. Tubergen, J. Mol. Spec. 199, 138 (2000).

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Ph.D., Kent State University B.A., The State University of New York at Potsdam Contact: (440) 826-2313, jmccarga@bw.edu Dr. James W. McCargar is a professor of physical chemistry and the associate dean of the School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing.

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Academic Year

During the academic year, UB participants receive advanced tutoring in preparation for their end-of-year exams and college placement tests. They receive instruction in mathematics, science, composition and literature.

During the school day, Upward Bound staff are in high schools providing academic advising to UB students. They also network with educators to provide wrap-around educational services to Upward Bound students.

At the end of the day, students attend College Club to receive after-school tutoring. Participants receive exposure to a variety of educational and cultural events and activities during the summer and academic year.

Summer Academy

Summer Academy provides a simulated college environment to prepare students for the social and academic aspects of college life.

Participants live on campus for six weeks in residential halls and take college preparatory courses in mathematics through pre-calculus, chemistry, composition and literature, biology, and foreign language.

Special focus courses offered include media production and a seminar to prepare high school juniors for their senior year, and seniors for their bridge year. Bridge students are UB participants from the most recent graduating class enrolled in on-campus, credit-bearing college courses.

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Upward Bound | Baldwin Wallace University

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During the academic year, UB participants receive advanced tutoring in preparation for their end-of-year exams and college placement tests. They receive instruction in mathematics, science, composition and literature. During the school day, Upward Bound staff are in high schools providing academic advising to UB students.