February

One of Sudan’s ‘lost girls’ to speak at BGSU Feb 28, 2011 2:33 PM Audiences will hear firsthand about the struggle of Sudanese women to survive genocide and endure violent refugee camps when Micklina Kenyi speaks at Bowling Green State University next week. Her presentation will be held at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Gish Film Theater at Hanna Hall. It is free and open to the public.

Finalists named for BGSU president Feb 28, 2011 2:30 PM Bowling Green State University has named the three finalists to become the 11th president of the University. Over the next few weeks, they will visit campus to meet with constituent groups and learn more about BGSU. The two-day visits will include a public presentation.

BGSU takes Best of Show in advertising awards Feb 28, 2011 2:29 PM Bowling Green State University earned a Best of Show award and brought home the gold — along with the silver and bronze — from the Addy Awards last week. Hosted by the Advertising Club of Toledo, the annual event recognizes creativity in marketing, advertising and publications.

Vocal coach and acclaimed pianist to visit BGSU Feb 24, 2011 2:34 PM Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts will host nationally heralded coach, accompanist and conductor Ken Merrill March 3 and 4. Merrill, a guest of the McMaster Endowed Professorship in Vocal and Choral Studies, will coach student voice and piano duos and encourage young artists.

Cultural bridges theme of mental health conference Feb 22, 2011 2:36 PM As mental health and medical professionals know, culture matters. It is important to be familiar with and understand clients and their families in terms of their particular culture in order to perform accurate and helpful assessments and interventions.

Conference to examine ‘Latin Americanist’ topics Feb 15, 2011 2:37 PM Bowling Green State University will host the 10th annual Ohio Latin Americanist Conference Friday and Saturday (Feb. 18 and Feb. 19). The event will highlight Latin American and Latino/a studies through a variety of panel discussions, a documentary screening, guest speakers and other events in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union and the Planetarium.

Winners of Dubois piano competition announced Feb 14, 2011 2:41 PM Four of the eight finalists in the final round of the David D. Dubois piano competition for high school students were chosen to receive grand prizes of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000. The competition was held Feb. 6 in Kobacker Hall at Bowling Green State University. In total, 17 students, ages 15-17, participated.

‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess' Feb 14, 2011 2:38 PM The Bowling Green State University Festival Series celebrates Black History Month with selections from “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess” by George Gerswhin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin. The performance begins at 8 p.m. Feb. 26 in Kobacker Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center.

janus trio to perform at BGSU March 3 Feb 11, 2011 2:45 PM The janus trio (cq), an ensemble of flute, viola and harp, will perform a concert of new works at 8 p.m. March 3 in Bryan Recital Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center at Bowling Green State University. The concert, part of the Music at the Forefront concert series sponsored by the MidAmerican Center for Contemporary Music, is free and open to the public.

BGSU students receive Bashore Scholarships Feb 11, 2011 2:43 PM Four students in the Bowling Green State University Honors Program have been awarded the J. Robert Bashore Scholarship for the 2010-11 academic year.

BGSU Black Issues Conference to focus on future Feb 8, 2011 2:49 PM African-American successes and challenges will be highlighted at Bowling Green State University’s 12th annual Black Issues Conference (BIC) Feb. 12 in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. A goal of the event is to help students overcome racial, sexism, socio-economic and other forms of oppression.

Japanese sojourn inspires BGSU student’s glass art Feb 8, 2011 2:47 PM When glassblowing student Adam Goldberg set out for Japan last summer, he did not speak the language or know anyone there personally. But the welcoming community of artists he found has given new direction to his art.

Student winners to perform concertos Feb 3, 2011 2:50 PM Four students from Bowling Green State University’s College of Musical Arts will take the stage as featured performers with the Bowling Green Philharmonia, under the direction of Dr. Emily Freeman Brown, at 3 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 6) in Kobacker Hall of Moore Musical Arts Center.