Berea in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Charles "Charlie" Burke

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Charles "Charlie" Burke Marker

Inscription.

Professor of Political Science 1970 - 2010
Department Chair 1989 - 2010

Charlie Burke served as an innovative professor for almost 40 years, chairing his department for more than two decades. An experiential learning pioneer, Burke required his students to work presidential campaigns, led "freedom tours," and was instrumental in bringing the Model U.N. Program to BW. Burke also mentored students as heritage hall faculty-in-residence and as advisor to the student senate. Burke was the first president of faculty senate and served on many campus task forces. He received the Bechberger Award for Human Development in 1976 and the Strosacker Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2002. Burke's legacy continues through a scholarship he established to benefit BW students.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.

Location. 41° 22.472′ N, 81° 51.048′ 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. James Feldman (here, next to this marker); Jerry Jarrett (here, next to this marker); Marcia M. French '63 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Warren Scharf (here, next to this marker); David "Dave" Demmerle (here, next to this marker); Stephen W. Boesel (here, next to this marker); Kathryn Grover Harrington, 1923 (here, next to this marker); Dr. Georgia "Jo" Swanson (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Charles "Charlie" Burke 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 5 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.