It might seem like “equally shared parenting” would be a more commonly occurring phenomenon in the 21^st century, but even for modern moms and dads, it’s not so simple.

In research conducted with graduate assistant Ryan Bogle, Dr. Catherine Kenney, sociology, found that mothers had “pretty broad acceptance of fathers playing with kids” but some resistance to dads’ involvement in educational and caregiving activities—moms’ more traditional domains.

The study was featured in a USA Today story May 5.

In a truly “alternative spring break,” three students and Dr. Charles (Chris) Keil, environmental health, studied indoor air pollution in Ethiopia.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has appointed Dr. Kevin B. Lake, a board-certified physician in Columbus, to a nine-year term on the BGSU Board of Trustees.

Connections made by Mille Guldbeck, art, during her extended stays in Denmark in 2006 and 2007 have yielded new outlets and audiences for her paintings.

A concert featuring home-grown, internationally acclaimed musicians will be presented June 5 to raise funds for the creation of a Japanese peace garden in memory of the late Dr. Fujiya Kawashima.