BGSU Day of Dialogue to focus on nonpartisan engagement in democracy

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Promoting nonpartisan, democratic engagement in state and local government, Bowling Green State University will hold its annual Day of Dialogue from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

Featuring engaging discussions with elected officials, policymakers and BGSU learning community members, the free, public event will empower attendees to listen, learn and work toward changing the culture of democratic engagement in the United States.

Discussion topics for the event will include bi-partisan government, student leadership and political involvement, individual engagement in politics and representation in politics.

Featured speakers and panelists set to attend this year's BGSU Day of Dialogue include:

• BGSU Trustee Willa Ebersole, CEO, Ebersole Advocates
• The Hon. Randy Gardner, former chancellor, Ohio Department of Higher Education
• Ohio Sen. Theresa Gavarone, 2nd Ohio Senate District
• Ohio Rep. Haraz N. Ghanbari, 75th Ohio House District
• Ohio Rep. Michele Grim, 43rd Ohio House District
• Ohio Rep. Joseph A. Miller, 53rd Ohio House District
• The Hon. Betty Montgomery, former Ohio Attorney General
• Ohio Rep. D.J. Swearingen, 89th Ohio House District

Started in 2020, BGSU Day of Dialogue programming provides learning community members an opportunity to discuss their role as contributors to a public university for the public good.

For more information, visit BGSU.edu/dayofdialogue.