Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rev. Dr. Mark H. Collier
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
1. Rev. Dr. Mark H. Collier Marker
College Chaplain 1974 - 1978
Associate Academic Dean and Director of Mission Action 1978 - 1981
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of The College 1981 - 1999
President 1999 - 2006
Rev. Dr. Mark H. Collier served in several revered roles at Baldwin Wallace. A distinguished alumnus of Rocky River High school, he graduated with honors from Depauw University in 1964. He earned a Master of Divinity Degree from Yale University in 1968 and was ordained into the United Methodist Church. In 1979, he earned a Ph.D. in higher education from Kent State University. During his presidency, Rev. Dr. Collier led the renovation of the BW Recreation Center, Residence Halls and Campus Master Plan that resulted in many campus projects, including the Malicky Center. Enduring questions: the mark collier lecture series was established in his honor to recognize his lifelong dedication to scholarly pursuits and to asking questions that challenged our hearts, minds and spirits.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In
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Location. 41° 22.472′ N, 81° 51.047′ W. Marker is in Berea, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is at the intersection of Beech Street and East Bagley Street, on the right when traveling south on Beech Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 265 Beech St, Berea OH 44017, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland, on the Lake Erie Shore, and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Georgia "Jo" Swanson (here, next to this marker); David "Dave" Demmerle (here, next to this marker); John T. "Jack" Amy (here, next to this marker); Dr. Elinore Barber
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026
2. Rev. Dr. Mark H. Collier Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
