Nineteen faculty and staff members were honored by the University for their achievements and leadership at the annual Faculty Excellence Awards April 14. The event included the naming of four 2016 Professors of Excellence, in teaching, research, creative arts and service.

The awards were an opportunity to honor and thank faculty and staff for their contributions to the life of the University and its students, to the body of knowledge in their disciplines, and to the betterment of the community.

Thomas Gibson

Dr. Thomas Gibson has been selected as vice president for student affairs and vice provost. Gibson, currently associate vice president for student affairs at Ball State University, will join the University July 1, President Mary Ellen Mazey announced April 19.

Gibson has 19 years’ experience in higher education and student affairs, primarily at Ball State, York and Queens colleges CUNY and the University of Connecticut. “His vision for student affairs aligns well with what we strive for at BGSU, that is, a campus environment where classroom and co-curricular activities work together to support student success,” Mazey said.

The title of vice president for student affairs and vice provost represents a change in the position to reflect additional interaction between the student affairs and academic sides of the University.