Medallion of Merit 2003

In Recognition of his service to ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ College, the Alumni Association is pleased to honor William F. Bauman ’74 with its 2003 Medallion of Merit following the Reunion Luncheon on May 31, 2003.

While a student at ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½, Bill’s active involvement in the ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ College Theatre Company included founding Iota Theta, the ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ Chapter of the National Theater Honorary Society. As a 1974 graduate of ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ College, Bill received ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½â€™s Patricia Erskine Memorial Award for Excellence in Theatre Company Leadership. Since then he has been ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½â€™s most supportive alumnus for its theater program. For more than 20 years, Bill’s involvement in over 100 productions at ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ included volunteer roles as actor, director, stage and property manager, production coordinator, lighting and sound technician, costumer, set design and construction, and publicist. Bill earned a Master of Fine Arts in Theater from Ohio University. His administrative career included serving as assistant coordinator of student services at St. Luke’s School of Nursing, where he played an integral role in the development the St. Luke’s School of Nursing at ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ College.

Bill’s alumni support has extended beyond the Theater and Nursing departments. He served on the Art Auction committee, was a patron for both and Art Auction and Antiques Show, participated as a Freshman Orientation dinner host, served as co-chair for his 25th reunion, was a member of the Commission on the Future, and has faithfully attended numerous alumni programs. In 2001 the Alumni Association recognized Bill with its Unsung Hero Award.

Currently Bill works full time as administrative assistant in ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½â€™s Department of Music and part time as costume master and production coordinator for the ÐÔÊÀ½ç´«Ã½ College Theater Company.