BOLD & GOLD 2026

A veteran Alumni Cookout, open to family and friends.

Join us in the Lou Higgins dance studio for a meet and greet with the Yellow Jackets Cheer team, STUNT team and fellow YJ4Ls as the group preps for game day. Learn the newest spirit chants and share great memories with fellow alumni. If you plan on learning material with us, please wear appropriate athletic attire and shoes.

Baldwin Wallace University and the Department of Athletics have announced the 2026 Hall of Fame Class, honoring six individuals. The Class of 2026 will officially join the 392 current members of the Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony on Friday, October 9, at 7 p.m. in the Center for Innovation and Growth.

The class includes:

Kyle Chontos '15 - Baseball
Kim Gallavan '16 - Track & Field
Kevin Johnson '14 - Track & Field
Steve Murphy '96 - Baseball
Phillip (Phil) Sahley '95 - Football
Melanie Winters '16 - Track & Field

For more information, please click here:
https://bwyellowjackets.com/news/2026/7/28/general-baldwin-wallace-athletics-announces-2026-hall-of-fame-class.aspx

Join the BW Marching Band to celebrate their 20th anniversary since being re-established in 2006. Alumni are invited to rehearse and perform with the current BW Marching Band.

Enjoy a selection of songs performed by BW Music Theatre students on the steps of the Boesel Musical Arts Center. Rain location is Fynette Kulas Hall. Free for all to attend.

The parade will begin in the Bonds parking lot, head west on E. Center St., head north on Beech St. and across Bagley to the festival in the Finnie parking lot. Leading the parade will be this year's grand marshals — the BW Baseball Team.

Enjoy entertainment from campus groups at the Bold & Gold stage show, and food in the Finnie parking lot. Delicious options from local food trucks will be available, including Off the Griddle, Cousin's Lobster, Dominic's Italian Sausage, Nelly Belly Pizza, and more! Food trucks are self-pay, no separate ticket needed.

A selection of our more than 100 BW student organizations — along with several alumni groups and BW offices will entertain and inform alumni and guests on what campus life is all about today. The first 300 visitors in the Engagement Zone will receive a free Bold & Gold passport, which will be stamped as they make their way through the zone. Each stamped passport earns visitors a chance to win a prize, making the experience both fun and rewarding!