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

Dieter Wassen

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

1. Dieter Wassen Marker

Inscription.

Professor of Business, 1975 - 1992
Chairman, MBA Program, 1975 - 1983
Chairman, Business Administration, 1977 - 1983

Dieter Wassen helped to mold the MBA program at Baldwin-Wallace College, and guided its growth from 60 to 600 students, a man of many interests, he emigrated from Bulgaria. In addition to his extensive experience in the business and academic worlds, he was an ordained minister, an enthusiastic proponent for the liberal arts. He was an outstanding teacher and recruiter, among his many achievements, he prized most the accomplishments of his students and the countless hours that he freely spent with them.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Baldwin-Wallace College Memorial Wall series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1975.

Location. 41° 22.461′ 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. Albert Boynton Storms (here, next to this marker); Edwin A. Riemenschneider '30

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(here, next to this marker); Gerald S. Wellman (here, next to this marker); Dr. Ernest Knautz (here, next to this marker); Edward Leo Finnigan (here, next to this marker); Dr Aaron H. Schuyler (here, next to this marker); Jess J. Petty '31 (here, next to this marker); Carl S. Bechberger (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Berea.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 28, 2026

2. Dieter Wassen Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.