December

Under the sea Dec 23, 2013 9:15 AM Brittany Novick has just graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in biology with a concentration in marine and aquatic biology. And her next move: head to San Diego, Calif., to intern with the Naval Marine Mammal Program.

A family of lifelong learners Dec 23, 2013 9:11 AM It takes a lot of courage to go back to school when you already consider yourself “the least likely to succeed,” as Ann Frake once did. But succeed she did, and now has received her degree through the Online Master of Arts in English program, with a specialization in Language Arts Teaching. Compounding her happiness — two years and one semester later — she graduated with her daughter Jacqueline Frake Davis.

Wrestling the odds Dec 23, 2013 9:08 AM What does a teenager in high school do when he has a GPA in the low range of 2? He goes on to medical school, of course. At least that’s what BGSU graduate Mark Bustillo, a biology major with a minor in chemistry, is doing.

Life journey leads to interest in public health Dec 16, 2013 2:38 PM Todd Platzer took a circuitous route on his life journey to earn a Master of Public Health degree from Bowling Green State University.

‘Wicked’ internship puts December grad Devon King behind the curtain Dec 16, 2013 11:00 AM The curtain opens to reveal a seemingly effortless stage production to those in the plush seats of the audience. Devon King knows better. Being one of the undergraduate stage managers at Bowling Green State University means King is the center of production communications and liaison to technical teams, the director and actors. The December graduate and aspiring professional stage manager understands how hard dozens of people work backstage designing and building sets, creating perfect lighting, and casting, costuming and preparing the actors.

Scholarships help business graduate leave leadership legacy Dec 16, 2013 9:18 AM Ashley Lewis claims her bachelor’s degree in marketing and international business from BGSU this month — the finishing touch on a resume already packed with leadership experience, Japanese language skills, an impressive internship, stellar grades and a long list of scholarships.

Accenture presents opportunities for revenue and efficiencies at BGSU Dec 11, 2013 1:50 PM Bowling Green State University (BGSU) received the final Opportunity Assessment Report from Accenture outlining short and long-term opportunities to increase revenue and efficiencies at the University.

BGSU alumnus is out of this world Dec 9, 2013 3:52 PM It is typical for children to have ambitious dreams such as becoming a rock star, a ballerina or even a professional baseball player. Bowling Green State University alumnus Carl Sandifer not only recalls his childhood dream but is actually living it.

BGSU alumnus featured in Sports Illustrated Dec 9, 2013 3:49 PM Bowling Green State University spirit encompasses not only students but also alumni after they leave BGSU and head into the world. One alumnus took that BG pride, joined the newly formed Peace Corps in 1965 and traveled across the globe to Afghanistan where he transformed a high school basketball team into a national dream team. Tom Gouttierre’s ’62 and ’01 story is one of triumph, spirit and inspiration that is still recognized to this day.

BGSU announces tuition freeze for 2014-15 academic year Dec 9, 2013 1:53 PM Bowling Green State University announced today (Dec. 11), that there will be no increase in tuition, general fees, or room and board for the 2014-15 academic year.

Trustees approve honorary degree, progress on capital plans Dec 9, 2013 1:51 PM The Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees ended the year by approving an honorary degree for one of the University’s most accomplished graduates and laying the groundwork for campus improvements.

BGSU to freeze tuition rates Dec 9, 2013 9:16 AM Bowling Green State University announced today (Dec. 11), that there will be no increase in tuition, general fees, or room and board for the 2014-15 academic year.

Kutz leadership book distills ancient wisdom Dec 5, 2013 3:29 PM Dr. Matthew Kutz is a living reminder that we should never underestimate the power of daydreaming, or of following our curiosity wherever it leads. For Kutz, a professor of athletic training in Bowling Green State University’s School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, following up on his musings about what constitutes leadership skills has won him Honorable Mention in an international competition for books on leadership and led to his being invited to other countries to share his philosophy.

'Cinema Optique' to dazzle ArtsX 2013 visitors Dec 3, 2013 9:21 AM The community is invited to a “Wonderland” of the arts at Bowling Green State University on Dec. 6 during the ninth annual ArtsX event, from 6-10 p.m. in The Wolfe Center for the Arts, Kobacker Hall and the Fine Arts Center. The immersive arts experience will begin even before visitors enter a building, with “Cinema Optique!” Nowhere else in northwest Ohio can visitors enjoy a cinematic experience on a surface nearly as long as a football field.

Tracking an invasive species Dec 2, 2013 9:50 AM Asian carps—it’s an invasion that has both people who make their living on the Great Lakes, and those who work to keep the ecosystem balanced, concerned. A just-completed study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and Bowling Green State University has clearly shown that one of the species, grass carp, has spawned in the Sandusky River, a tributary of Lake Erie.

Learning on the nano scale Dec 2, 2013 9:37 AM Though it looks like a video game, the “Constructive Chemistry” exercise is designed to help students discover basic laws of molecular dynamics for themselves by “playing” with the available variables and seeing the motions of molecules in real time. Dr. Neocles Leontis and his BGSU chemistry faculty team members hope the curriculum they are developing around Constructive Chemistry will transform undergraduate chemistry education and dramatically improve both student learning and science teacher preparation.