In Brief: March 7

Author, illustrator to discuss work, writing processes

Children’s book author and illustrator Lindsay Ward will present her work at 11:30 a.m. Monday (March 11). Ward, who is the featured speaker for the 2019 Literacy in the Park, will talk about the writing and illustrating process for children’s books. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to the presentation and a meet and greet in 201 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

She closes her visit at 4:30 p.m. with a Read-Aloud at the BGSU Curriculum Resource Center, on the second floor of the William T. Jerome Library.

The event is hosted by the English 3420 classes taught by Elizabeth Zemanski and Amanda Rzicznek, the Center for Community and Civic Engagement, Literacy in the Park, Department of English and the Arts Village.

Guests with disabilities are requested to indicate if they need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495 prior to the event.

Browne Popular Culture Library commemorates birthday with open house

The Browne Popular Culture Library first opened in March 1969 as a home for things that were part of American life but couldn’t be found in an academic library, such as comic books, detective novels, postcards and much more.

In the 50 years since the pop culture library opened, a few things have changed. To mark the occasion, the library will host a combination open house/birthday party from 4-7 p.m. March 12. Guests can take tours of the fourth-floor collections, learn more about the library’s history, see some of the interesting collections, and have birthday cake.

Can’t make it to the party? Consider sending a birthday card to Browne Popular Culture Library, Fourth Floor, William T. Jerome Library, University Libraries, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio 43403. We’ll add all of them to our greeting card collection for future generations to appreciate.

Questions can be directed to Steve Ammidown at sammido@bgsu.edu.

Talk reflects on second Trump-Kim Summit

Dr. Neil Englehart, professor of political science, will discuss "The Second Trump-Kim Summit" during the first of two Asian Studies forums.

Englehart will speak March 13 from noon to 1 p.m. in 207 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. He will address the latest developments in North Korean nuclear diplomacy after the second summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un.

On April 10, Hyeyoung Bang, an associate professor in the School of Educational Foundations, Leadership and Policy, will present "Rethinking Confucianism: Wisdom from T'oegye Yi Hwang and Implications for Educators." Her talk will begin at noon in 207 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Givens Fellowship deadline nears

The Stuart R. Givens Memorial Fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis to students who design exceptional learning projects that will allow them to pursue a passionate interest in a manner not otherwise possible through an academic program, regular summer job, enrichment program or organized study abroad program. Past fellows have traveled to places like New York, Colorado, Costa Rica, Vietnam, and France to complete their projects.

Each year, two awards of up to $7,500 each are available. Proposals include a narrative project plan and a related project budget. The application deadline is March 15, 2019. Find more information.