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BGSU Historic Campus Tour |
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Tucker Telecommunications Center |
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Continue Walking Tour | Academic Tour
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During the 1960s, the campus of Bowling Green State University underwent a number of technological improvements. Foremost
among them, the construction of the television station marked a significant contribution to the study of telecommunications
and the media at Bowling Green. Since that time, the building has played host to a variety of media productions each affording
the students at the university hands-on experience in these fields. Considered among the best in the state, the University
television station and other video productions are currently broadcast from the building.
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Listed below are additional highlights in the history of the building:
- 1964, Board of Trustees approves plans for the construction of the building.
- 1965, construction completed of an "educational television station" for $400,000.
- 1966, officially dedicated.
- 1966, first broadcast of WBGU-TV.
- 1981, renovation completed for a total of $300,000. Improvements include centralization of services included the Telecommunications
Department.
- 1985, renovations completed at a final cost of $250,000. Improvements include installation of new 60 Kilowatt transmitter.
- 1994, officially named Tucker Telecommunications Center
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