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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Enrollment up for second year | Miller, Mills launch election podcast

Students enjoy the Welcome Picnic.

ENROLLMENT CONTINUES TO CLIMB AT BGSU

The 15th-day numbers are in and the University is celebrating an enrollment increase for its second year in a row. All state colleges and universities are required to report enrollment data to the state of Ohio on the 15th day after the start of classes.

Total enrollment, across all campuses, increased by 640 students, or 3.3 percent, from fall 2015.

“This is a reflection and recognition of the quality and value of a BGSU education,” said President Mary Ellen Mazey. “We have a great strategy in place to recruit and retain students, taking them on a pathway to success from their time with us through to graduation and beyond.”

OHIO PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN TOPIC OF FACULTY PODCAST

Melissa Miller

Russell Mills

Drs. Melissa Miller and Russell Mills, political science, have launched a weekly podcast focused on the presidential campaign in America’s most important swing state.

In the first episode, Miller and Mills talk about Ohio’s pivotal role in the 2016 election, how Ohio’s economic performance will influence the vote, Trump’s attempts to find Reagan Democrats in the Buckeye State, Clinton’s advantage in on-the-ground organizing, and the potential for third-party candidates to influence the outcome in Ohio.

“Battleground Ohio: Assessing the 2016 Presidential Race” is available online.

BGSU to co-host Heroin Awareness Event – The Blade

STEM in the Park approaches – Toledo Parent

Coombs on fish senses – The Scientist

State of the University address – NBC24, The Blade, BG Independent Media, Sentinel-Tribune

Building Better Schools/Collab Lab – 13ABC

Midden on lake health – Sentinel-Tribune

BGSU aviation program partners with Sandusky Career Center – Sandusky Register

Guzzo on teen pregnancy – Columbus Dispatch

Fall ElderCollege begins at Firelands – Sandusky Register

SEPTEMBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS SLATED

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is offering no-cost, monthly professional and/or personal development sessions for BGSU faculty and staff. During the 2016-2017 academic year, the OHR training and development team is collaborating with internal and external partners to offer sessions at both the Bowling Green and Firelands campuses in person and through alternate remote online training platforms. Additional training topics/series are forthcoming.

FAMILY WEEKEND, HOMECOMING EARLY REGISTRATION ENDS SEPT. 9

Friday (Sept. 9) is the deadline for early registration discounts for Falcon Family Weekend, Sept. 16-18, and Homecoming, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Falcon Family Weekend discounts include brunch and football tickets. Register now and save!

IN BRIEF

BGSU Firelands College Theatre will hold open auditions for the upcoming musical “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” on Sept. 12 and 13 in the McBride Auditorium at Firelands.

Get the details In Brief.