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Thursday, August 11, 2016

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Jonathan Chambers

CHAMBERS HONORED FOR TEACHING, MENTORSHIP IN THEATRE

Dr. Jonathan Chambers, graduate coordinator in the theatre and film department, has been named the recipient of a Betty Jean Jones Award. Presented by the American Theatre and Drama Society, the award is named after Jones, a highly respected and admired American Theatre and Drama teacher and professor at the University of Michigan. The award that bears her name honors individuals who have achieved excellence as college/university teachers and/or scholars and have served as mentors in the profession. It will be presented Saturday (Aug. 13) during the association’s annual conference in Chicago.

From the letters of support and admiration by his nominators, it is clear that Chambers meets those criteria and more.

CAMPUS CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS THE BGSU ‘FAMILY’

“I give because . . .” The BGSU community again expressed its many reasons for supporting student scholarships and the University by contributing to the annual Campus Campaign.

This year’s campaign raised $756,874 from faculty, staff and retirees, with a 46.44 percent participation rate by faculty and staff. Seventeen University offices and areas had 100 percent participation.

“One thing that has always been so special at BGSU is the support our faculty, staff and retirees show to our students, and that carries over to Campus Campaign,” said Jennifer Wensink, director of annual giving. “In terms of faculty and staff giving, BGSU is a leader among national public universities, and we should all be proud of that. Thank you, on behalf of our students, to everyone who supported the campaign and supported our students.”

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GUEST SPEAKER
SPARKING LEARNING THROUGH ENGAGEMENT

Jennifer Blitvich

The University community is invited to hear visiting professor Dr. Jennifer D. Blitvich speak about “Promoting Student Learning: Active Learning Through Participation and Engagement.” Blitvich, deputy head of the School of Health Sciences and Psychology at Federation University in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, will speak at 3 p.m. Aug. 18 in 108 Eppler North. Her visit is hosted by the School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies.

JOIN COLLEAGUES AT STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS

President Mary Ellen Mazey will present her State of the University address at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 26 in the Thomas B. and Kathleen M. Donnell Theatre at The Wolfe Center for the Arts.

IN BRIEF

The College of Musical Arts is holding open auditions for the 2016-17 season of the University Choral Society. Highlights of the season include performances of Handel’s “Messiah” and Johann Sebastian Bach’s “St. John Passion.”

The new parking lot west of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Lot 7, will open Monday, Aug. 15.

Learn to avoid “The 10 Common Communication Mistakes” at a virtual training Aug. 15. The free, one-hour session will begin at 2 p.m. and is open to all BGSU employees.

The BGBookBag Professional Development Book Club continues in September with “Difficult Conversations,” by Douglas Stone.

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