December

Year in Review Dec 21, 2018 9:35 AM BGSU Year In Review...check out the highlights from 2018!

Schnepp receives prestigious ATMAE award Dec 19, 2018 3:15 PM Dr. Jerry Schnepp, associate professor of visual communication technology and director of BGSU’s Collab Lab, has been recognized with the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering Faculty Excellence Award for 2018. The award is based on excellence in teaching, research and service to the profession.

Falter Thomas experiences ‘reality Czech’ as Fulbright Scholar Dec 19, 2018 3:00 PM Dr. Angela Falter Thomas, associate professor in the BGSU School of Teaching and Learning, is bringing active learning techniques and English to education majors at Palacky University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, as a Fulbright Scholar this year. The experience has been a ‘reality Czech,” she said, and very rewarding.

Jan Heppe ’74: Choices ‘will define your life’s journey’ Dec 17, 2018 9:58 AM Bowling Green State University alumna and home economics program graduate Jan Heppe ’74 addressed the Class of 2018 on December 15 at the Stroh Center. Heppe advised graduate candidates from the colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education and Human Development that choices “will define your life’s journey.”

BGSU's December graduating class includes 1,001 candidates Dec 17, 2018 9:41 AM Bowling Green State University celebrate its 293rd graduation with two ceremonies on December 14 and December 15 at the Stroh Center. Alumnae addressing the candidates were Maryrose Sylvester ’88 and Jan Heppe ’74. The December graduating class includes 1,001 candidates representing 17 countries from around the world.

Maryrose Sylvester ’88 shares core pieces of advice with Class of 2018 Dec 17, 2018 9:33 AM Alumna Maryrose Sylvester ’88 shared her core pieces of advice with the BGSU Class of 2018 on December 14 at the Stroh Center. Sylvester addressed the candidates from the Graduate College and the colleges of Business; Health and Human Services; Musical Arts; Technology, Architecture and Applied Engineering; and BGSU Firelands.

Interdisciplinary specialization equips voice students with expanded skills Dec 17, 2018 7:45 AM BGSU’s new interdisciplinary Master of Music in Performance: Specialization in Voice Science and Pedagogy combines coursework in music singing teaching and communication sciences and disorders. It is designed to prepare students to be not only better vocal performers and voice teachers but also to expand their career options.

Class of 2018 Success Stories: BGSU doctoral student's passion for program bridges miles, years Dec 14, 2018 10:29 AM Yihui Li left a familiar job, routine and culture to pursue her Ph.D. in higher education administration at Bowling Green State University. In the process, she learned more about Asian culture and her own potential while living in the United States.

AMPD and VCT students partner to deliver authentic community materials Dec 14, 2018 9:48 AM Mariana Mitova's fashion styling students partnered with Jeff Hall's photography students to create promotional materials for four area organizations, offering tangible benefits to the students and to the community organizations that became their clients.

Kidney donor Madison Butler gives ultimate gift to her mother Dec 12, 2018 12:00 AM Senior Madison Butler will graduate in May with bachelor’s degree in communication disorders and speech, despite having donated a kidney to her mother, Stephanie, in fall semester. Her faculty have been instrumental in accommodating her and making it possible to stay on track.

Class of 2018 Success Stories: Sky is the limit for BGSU aviation major Jessica Schieberl Dec 11, 2018 9:03 AM Jessica Schieberl, a 20-year-old aviation major, has always been an ambitious student. She arrived at Bowling Green State University as a sophomore with 42 credits from College Credit Plus, but her ambitions really took flight — literally — on her first day of classes.

Class of 2018 Success Stories: Enrico Solito credits BGSU for his development as a musician Dec 10, 2018 1:15 PM Enrico Solito is leaving BGSU on a high note after accepting a position playing the trumpet in a U.S. Army band. Solito, who is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in music education, starts in June with the 1st Calvary Division Band at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.

Class of 2018 Success Stories: Pathway program sets a new course for Rachel Coleman Dec 10, 2018 10:30 AM Rachel Coleman knew her life would change forever once she got accepted to Bowling Green State University, but she didn’t know how much the Pathway Program would impact her entire college career. Coleman is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in psychology with a minor in sociology.

BGSU trustees approve two new degree programs for emerging career pathways Dec 7, 2018 3:37 PM The BGSU Board of Trustees at its Dec. 7 meeting approved two new degree programs, both aimed at meeting workforce needs and providing additional career opportunities for BGSU graduates. The upcoming Bachelor of Science in resort and attraction management and the Bachelor of Arts in physics will prepare students for in-demand jobs.

BGSU to hold commencement Friday, Saturday Dec 7, 2018 1:32 PM The University will celebrate its 293rd graduation in two ceremonies in the Stroh Center Friday (Dec. 14) and Saturday (Dec. 15). The December graduating class includes 1,001 candidates Alumnae Maryrose Sylvester and Jan Heppe will address the degree candidates.

BGSU president to deliver his first State of the University address Dec 4, 2018 11:00 AM Bowling Green State University President Rodney K. Rogers will deliver his first State of the University address since becoming president in February. The address will take place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (December 5) in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom at the Bowen-Thompson Student Union. All are welcome to attend.

Class of 2018 Success Stories: Brandon Peebles plans to make an impact in criminal justice Dec 3, 2018 4:18 PM The criminal justice program at BGSU attracted graduate student Brandon Peebles because he wants to make a positive impact in the community. Peebles credits his experiences and opportunities at BGSU for landing a full-time youth adviser position with the Juvenile Residential Center of Northwest Ohio.

BGSU Rugby celebrates 50 years by winning championship Dec 2, 2018 6:00 PM The Bowling Green State University rugby team is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style. The Falcons defeated St Joseph’s University (Philadelphia) 26-7 on Sunday (December 2) in Charlotte, North Carolina, to win the fall 2018 men’s D1AA national championship. The Falcons defense smothered the Hawks all game.