In Brief: July 17

Parking permits for 2014-15 on sale

Faculty and staff 2014-15 parking permits are now available for purchase online. If you register by Aug. 1 you will have the option of having the permit mailed to your home. Remember to verify your "ship to" address. Permits purchased Aug. 2 or later will only be available for pick up at the Parking Services office located in the College Park Office Building.

To buy a permit online, log in to MyBGSU. Go to Misc. Services on the lower left-hand side and choose Manage Parking Account. Then choose Purchase Permits.

Follow the steps and at the end choose from the drop-down menu whether you would like your permit mailed to you (until Aug. 1), or if you would prefer to pick it up at Parking Services.

Riffle named executive chef

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BGSU Dining has announced the appointment of Marissa Riffle as executive chef.

Riffle has been with BGSU for 13 years, and has helped create the Mommy or Daddy and Me program, Children’s Culinary Camp, the nutritional kiosk system and expanded online content. She has bolstered the allergen menu-identification system used in dining locations and worked on many other educational programs, such as Love Food Not Waste, and launched University-wide culinary education classes.

Recently, she has been part of community outreach programs, including demonstrations at Bowling Green High School promoting healthy snacking, and opportunities for women in leadership roles in the hospitality industry.

Before joining the Compass Group, whose Chartwells division manages BGSU Dining, Riffle worked for a post-production facility and had the opportunity to cook for film and audio editors as well as film, television, and music producers and directors. She has won multiple awards for her work in the hospitality industry as well as within Compass Group.

Updated: 12/02/2017 12:51AM