11-10-2026 12:32am

BRYN MAWR HONORS

Jeff Barto Editor

A Little Orioles Magic Brings a Lot of Inspiration to Bryn Mawr

Orioles Executives Eve Rosenbaum and Catie Griggs P’38 Honored as 2026 Woman of Consequence Awardees

Bryn Mawr welcomed two female leaders of the Baltimore Orioles on November 5, 2026— Assistant General Manager Eve Rosenbaum and President of Business Operations for the Baltimore Orioles Catie Griggs P’38—as this year’s honorees of the 2026 Howard P. Colhoun Family Woman of Consequence Award.

Established in 2020, the Woman of Consequence Award inspires the next generation of changemakers by celebrating and supporting women who have used their voices and actions to make powerful, positive contributions to the world. Previous recipients have been podcaster and author Kelly Corrigan, NASA scientist Dr. Nicola Fox, Artist Amy Sherald, President of The Johns Hopkins Hospital Dr. Redonda G. Miller P’23 ’27, and Investigations Editor at The New York Times Rebecca Corbett P’05.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Dressed in their best Orioles gear, in two back-to-back lunch sessions, Middle and Upper School students joined the esteemed guests in the C. Cheston Carey, Jr. P’70 ’77 Student Art Gallery. Secretary/Treasurer of the Student Athletics Association Caroline M. ’28 moderated the discussions, which covered topics from a typical day in their jobs to advice for getting started in sports management. After the panel discussions, students took advantage of the opportunity to ask questions, hearing from the speakers about favorite parts of their jobs, how to navigate “being the boss versus being bossy,” when they realized what path their careers would take, and who they root for in the ketchup-mustard-relish hot dog race at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Eve explained how her job involves managing all the players on the roster and working with her team to make necessary adjustments each day. She said watching every home game is “the fun part” but that she has to pay close attention to each move that every player makes so she can use that information to guide their strategy. “The path to becoming a successful Major League Baseball player is really difficult,” she said, noting the many levels that come before the major leagues. She finds it so rewarding when a player finds success and makes it all the way through.

Conversely, Catie’s role is not about the players but rather about everything else that happens in Camden Yards, including concessions, give-aways and the fan experience. “At every single game, something really strange happens,” she said with a smile. She shared that she and her team try new things every day and then reflect on what went well and what didn’t. Much of her work revolves around problem-solving and decision-making. She loves “creating a space where the community can come together to have fun.”

Following the sessions, Eve, Catie, and the Oriole Bird—who made an appearance at lunch—met up with the entire Lower School student body in the KVB gym. The Oriole Bird made friends with fellow mascots, Bryn Mawr’s Mawrtian and Daisy, before challenging them to a race across the gym. (All runners did their best but Daisy crossed the finish line first!)

Celebrating Leadership and Impact

Later that evening, Eve and Catie were each presented with the 2026 Howard P. Colhoun Family Woman of Consequence Award. During an engaging discussion moderated by Alexa Philippou ’14, national women’s basketball reporter for ESPN, both honorees reflected on their career journeys, navigating male-dominated industries and advice for the next generation.

Discussing the courage to pursue unconventional paths, Catie shared how finding your passion starts with conviction and confidence. She added her core advice to students: “Don't be your own blocker. Other people will tell you no. You do not need to be the person telling yourself no.”

Eve echoed the importance of perseverance, sharing the challenges of making it in baseball operations—from taking risk-filled opportunities to managing the public scrutiny of a high-stakes industry. “If you work in sports, you have to love to win and hate to lose. But you lose a lot... and when you lose, it’s very public.”

Despite those daily pressures, both leaders emphasized the deep fulfillment they find in their roles—whether it is watching a prospect debut in the big leagues or bringing an entire city together. “I have the incredible privilege of, on my best days, looking out my office window and seeing an entire community come together,” Catie reflected. “I really believe in creating spaces like that... and helping people create memories.”

As the event drew to a close, Head of School Sue Sadler praised Eve and Catie for showing Bryn Mawr students what is possible at the highest levels of leadership and thanking the Colhoun family for their continued stewardship of this inspiring award.View more photos