Baldwin has served as President of the Union and Chair of the Executive Board this year, and says that in that time he has continued to be impressed with the quality of our campus leadership in the administration and within the Union. As far as campus contribution is concerned, Baldwin believes there is one body that has gone above and beyond their normal tasks. This year’s Executive Board had a number of landmark accomplishments. They were able to hold the activity fee to the lowest percentage increase in over 10 years, making a statement of accountability to all students and a direct affirmation in the ability of students to manage an $8.6 million dollar budget. The Marketing Committee of the Executive Board spearheaded an aggressive marketing approach, getting over 2,800 students involved in clubs and organizations on campus. These are just some accomplishments that he believes are typical of RPI students, and they have made the Union a stronger and more robust body.

Baldwin, however, does not take credit for these accomplishments. He believes he has simply fulfilled his role in the Rensselaer community just like everyone else. Baldwin wrote an article earlier this year stressing the importance of the roles that go unseen in the Union as being critical to our very existence. He stands by that, and feels that as a representative of the Union it is his job to ensure that the campus realizes the magnitude of the effort and the sheer excellence that has become the hallmark of our students and staff.

On a personal level, Baldwin takes tremendous pride in the advancement of Rensselaer, and within this year’s context the realization and eventual completion of The Rensselaer Plan. He feels that we all must come together, for if not we will truly miss out on the greatest opportunity our school has ever had in our storied history. As he has said, unity is an integral part in institutional change, and unity must be our mark on the Rensselaer of tomorrow.