Voter turn-out low despite campaign efforts
December 22, 2004 - Low voter turnout is a serious problem in American politics, but it is not a new one. Get-out-the-vote campaigns have been struggling for nearly a century, according to Dr. Liette Gidlow, an associate professor of history and author of “The Big Vote: Gender, Consumer Culture, and the Politics of Exclusion, 1890s-1920s.”

BGSU professor wins $1,000 prize for book
December 22, 2004 - Dr. Carol Hess, who teaches music history at Bowling Green State University, has been chosen as the first recipient of the Robert M. Stevenson Award for her book, “Manuel de Falla and Modernism in Spain, 1898-1936.”

Want to keep those holiday pounds off?
December 22, 2004 - It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but not necessarily for calorie counters. The holidays offer more than their share of culinary temptation, but a little forethought, and a good attitude, can help keep those extra pounds at bay, says Dr. Robert Carels, a psychologist and weight-loss researcher at Bowling Green State University.

Wooster Street project completed
December 22, 2004 - Wrapping up the work at BGSU’s “front door” before winter has earned Kokosing Construction a $200,000 bonus offered by the city of Bowling Green last summer.

Trustees support Ribeau's leadership agenda
December 18, 2004 - At its December meeting the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees expressed enthusiastic support for the leadership and institutional goals set by University President Sidney Ribeau.

BGSU delivers solid economic benefit to state, study finds
December 17, 2004 - In addition to providing a college education to about 20,000 students a year, a new study has found that Bowling Green State University is also an economic engine that pumps more than $700 million annually into the Ohio economy.

Patrons of campus bookstore profit from sales
December 17, 2004 - A University Bookstore plan to "give back" to the campus and community by creating a new scholarship and grant program was announced Friday (Dec. 17) at a meeting of the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees.

Gift from Sky to BGSU pays tribute to retiring executive Ed Reiter
December 15, 2004 - Local financial services organization Sky Financial Group paid tribute to the leadership of retiring executive Ed Reiter Wednesday (Dec. 15) by announcing a major gift to Bowling Green State University.

International-student enrollment grows at BGSU
December 14, 2004 - The number of international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities fell last year for the first time since 1971, the Institute of International Education reported this month. But at the same time it dropped by 2.4 percent nationwide, foreign-student enrollment rose at Bowling Green State University—and continued to climb this fall.

Master Teacher to speak at commencement
December 09, 2004 - Bowling Green State University master teacher Dr. Michael French will be the University’s fall commencement speaker.

Holiday open house planned at School of Art
December 03, 2004 - The Bowling Green State University School of Art will wrap up the fall semester with a holiday open house from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 11 in the Fine Arts Center on the BGSU campus.

Project trains teachers for special ed classrooms
December 03, 2004 - David Manley had a degree, and a job, in human resources, but then two years ago, the 33-year-old was ready for something different.

Researchers seek answers to mysteries of voice
November 22, 2004 - How does airflow through the human larynx become sound? How are the wide ranges of pitch and loudness in our voices created, and when does a voice sound “natural”?

Dance Marathon students honored
November 22, 2004 - The efforts of Bowling Green State University students to help those less fortunate were among those recognized on National Philanthropy Day Nov. 18.

Making the connection between science, values
November 17, 2004 - When people think of values and ethics in terms of science, they typically think of researchers’ responsibility to be honest and not falsify or steal data. But Dr. Margaret (Peg) Yacobucci, an assistant professor of geology, at Bowling Green State University, says there is another aspect to values in science that has gone largely unexplored.

Environmental health director gets Fulbright
November 17, 2004 - Dr. Gary Silverman, a professor and director of the Environmental Health Program at Bowling Green State University, has received a Fulbright Fellowship at the School of Engineering in Work Safety and Environmental Hygiene in the Technological Institute of Costa Rica (ITCR). He will be involved in program assessment and development, teaching and research there this winter and spring.

McKay awarded Humboldt Fellowship
November 17, 2004 - Dr. R. Michael McKay, an associate professor of biological sciences at Bowling Green State University, has received a 2005 Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship.

Gene Poor named ‘2004 Master Teacher’
November 15, 2004 - Dr. Gene Poor, a professor of visual communication and technology education, was chosen by the Student Alumni Association to receive the 2004 Master Teacher Award at Bowling Green State University.

Two scientists win BGSU research awards
November 12, 2004 - Two scientists—one whose research explores the physical world and the other who seeks to understand the workings of the human brain—have won major awards from Bowling Green State University.

BGSU names Parent of the Year
November 05, 2004 - A Bowling Green State University staff member from Portage has been named BGSU's Parent of the Year.

Hybrid bus uses parts made by Abbott Tool Inc.
October 26, 2004 - The Diesel Electric Hybrid Bus developed at the Electric Vehicle Institute at Bowling Green State University recently paid an inspection visit to Abbott Tool Inc. in Toledo.

Preview Day planned Oct. 30
October 26, 2004 - Bowling Green State University is inviting prospective students to come and see what the University has to offer during Preview Day on Saturday (Oct. 30).

Proposed BGSU Student Athlete Center gets major boost
October 16, 2004 - A proposed Student Athlete Center will move closer to reality with a gift from a Bowling Green State University alumnus and his wife.

BGSU offers incentive for creation of local jobs
October 15, 2004 - Bowling Green State University has licensed a proprietary hybrid diesel/electric propulsion system for use in small transit buses offered for sale nationwide and in Canada. To encourage local business development and job creation, the University also has offered to forego 25 percent of its licensing fee if the systems are manufactured in Bowling Green.

California couple supports values education
October 15, 2004 - A couple from Los Angeles has pledged $1 million in cash and deferred gifts to support Bowling Green State University's efforts to incorporate discussion about values into the academic and co-curricular experiences of all BGSU students.

Technology Fair offers exhibits, prizes
October 15, 2004 - Exhibits and prizes will be the order of the day Oct. 21 at Bowling Green State University's fifth annual Northwest Ohio Technology Fair.

Nobel Prize-winning economist comes to BGSU
October 12, 2004 - Dr. James M. Buchanan, Nobel Laureate in Economic Science, will speak at Bowling Green State University on Oct. 21.

BGSU holds 25th annual New Music and Art Festival
October 12, 2004 - Pulitzer Prize-winner Shulamit Ran is the guest composer for Bowling Green State University’s 25th annual New Music and Art Festival—three days of concerts, exhibitions, lectures, workshops and video screenings beginning Oct. 21.

BGSU , Toledo neighborhood to rid homes of lead
October 06, 2004 - Residents of a Toledo neighborhood are being recruited to reduce the risk of lead in their homes.

State Fire School slated Oct. 9-12
September 28, 2004 - State Fire School, coordinated by Continuing & Extended Education at Bowling Green State University, will be held from Oct. 9-12.

NPR’s Juan Williams to speak Oct. 5
September 28, 2004 - Juan Williams, National Public Radio senior correspondent and one of America’s leading journalists, will speak Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Bowling Green State University.

Broadway star Craig Schulman visits campus
September 28, 2004 - Singer and actor Craig Schulam, whose Broadway credits include “Le Miserables,” “Phantom of the Opera” and “Jekyll & Hyde, “ will visit Bowling Green State University Oct. 4-5 for a mini-residency at the College of Musical Arts.

BGSU Mourns Loss of Aaron Richardson
September 15, 2004 - Bowling Green State University student Aaron Richardson, who was one of nine individuals to join the BGSU football team as a walk-on today, passed away at Wood County Hospital after falling ill during the first 10 minutes of Wednesday's practice

NASA scientist to discuss exploration of Mars
September 14, 2004 - A member of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Team will review recent discoveries by robotic "field geologists" on the Red Planet when he speaks at Bowling Green State University Sept. 23.

Wood County AmeriCorps to be launched
September 14, 2004 - Bowling Green State University and six community partners have formed a consortium for service in Wood County.

BGSU on Main open for business
September 13, 2004 - Bowling Green State University has moved downtown with the opening of BGSU on Main, a retail store at 133 S. Main St.

Honorary degree given to former Ohio University president
September 13, 2004 - Dr. Robert Glidden, president emeritus of Ohio University, was awarded an honorary doctorate of higher education administration Friday (Oct. 10) at Bowling Green State University.

Enrollment reaches all-time high at BGSU
September 09, 2004 - A 3 percent increase in the number of students on the main campus has helped to boost enrollment at Bowling Green State University to 20,975 students this fall, the largest enrollment ever. Campus officials are crediting the growth in part to the availability of more scholarship dollars.

BGSU supply chain management program ranks in top 20
September 07, 2004 - When it comes to supply chain management, Bowling Green State University is one of the best in the business. That’s according to U.S. News & World Report, which ranks BGSU’s program in the College of Business Administration as 19th on the list of the leading undergraduate supply chain management and logistics programs nationwide.

BGSU helps expand teachers’ history knowledge
September 03, 2004 - Two years ago, Bowling Green State University faculty began providing “history links” to Toledo and Fremont teachers as part of a U.S. Department of Education-funded program. Now, they’re “expanding America” for more teachers—from 21 school districts in Erie, Huron, Sandusky and Seneca counties—with the help of a new $1 million award from the federal education department.

Contest for high school Web designers
September 03, 2004 - High school students from 21 counties have the opportunity to win prizes in the second annual Northwest Ohio Technology Fair Web design contest sponsored by Bowling Green State University.

‘America’s Best Colleges’ cites BGSU
August 20, 2004 - The 2005 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges” has named Bowling Green State University in “Programs to Look For,” a section of the guide which notes outstanding offerings that lead to student success.

Something to cheer about
August 20, 2004 - A spirited performance at an Ann Arbor, Mich., camp earlier this month earned BGSU cheerleaders an invitation to the National Cheerleader Association (NCA) national competition next April in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Wooster Street work to ease for student move-in
August 19, 2004 - It’s been more like a maze than a main road this summer, but East Wooster Street will be ready for the arrival of several thousand Bowling Green State University students beginning Thursday (Aug. 19) for the start of fall semester.

Exam by BGSU president caps values exploration
August 13, 2004 - A record number of first-year students will participate in the BG Experience, an enriched academic opportunity that helps students successfully make the transition from high school to college. Now in its third year, the general education instruction at Bowling Green State University incorporates critical thinking about values to make learning relevant and applicable to decision-making in everyday life.

Wheeler heads MOD program
August 10, 2004 - Dr. Jane V. Wheeler has accepted a two-year appointment to direct the master of organization development program at Bowling Green State University.

1,300 students to graduate Saturday
August 03, 2004 - Nearly 1,300 students will receive diplomas Saturday (Aug. 7) morning during Bowling Green State University's 250th commencement.

Distance education helps students finish degrees
August 03, 2004 - Josh Harris won't be picking up his diploma in person Aug. 7 at Bowling Green State University's summer graduation ceremonies.

Giving to BGSU surpasses $11.7 million
July 15, 2004 - Contributions to Bowling Green State University reached a record-breaking $11,755,457 during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Prof is creative force in business, classroom
July 15, 2004 - His students know he’s a winner, as do his peers in the animatronics business. Now Dr. Gene Poor has received recognition from the business community for his remarkable vision and success in a field he helped create.

Grasshopper may tell us about evolution
June 28, 2004 - If you think crickets seem loud on a still summer night, you've probably never heard bladder grasshoppers.

Boys State stays at BGSU
June 25, 2004 - American Legion Buckeye Boys State has signed a new five-year contract with Bowling Green State University. The agreement means Boys State will be held annually in Bowling Green through 2009.

Program targets rural Hispanic meth, inhalant use
June 25, 2004 - Results of a recent Partnership for a Drug-Free America nationwide sample indicate 26 percent of sixth-graders and eighth-graders are experimenting with inhalants. In 1991, that number was 18 percent for sixth-graders and 22 percent for eighth-graders.

Ketchup, anyone?
June 23, 2004 - America's love affair with ketchup will be examined in a lighthearted 30-minute documentary being produced by WBGU-PBS--and the station owned by Bowling Green State University needs help.

NW Ohioans share concerns, optimism
June 23, 2004 - Northwest Ohioans have their share of local concerns--economic development and environmental issues, among others-but they're also optimistic that their communities can meet the challenges, a new study has found.

BGSU welcomes Boys State delegates
June 11, 2004 - Buckeye Boys State is back at Bowling Green State University.

Taft appoints Longaberger executive and graduate student to BGSU Board of Trustees
May 26, 2004 - Governor Bob Taft on May 14 appointed Stephanie Magyar Imhoff, a Longaberger Co. executive, and Korine Steinke, a graduate student in higher education administration, to the BGSU Board of Trustees.

BGSU biologist works to save endangered Florida wildlife
May 24, 2004 - A BGSU researcher is helping "close the gap" in conservation of Florida's rare and endangered wildlife.

BGSU presents Alumni Community Award to Toledo art teacher
May 24, 2004 - Commitment to her community has earned a Toledo teacher an honor from the Bowling Green State University Alumni Association.

Gary Hess chosen to lead Ohio historians association
May 19, 2004 - Dr. Gary Hess, Distinguished Research Professor of History at Bowling Green State University, has been named president-elect of the Ohio Academy of History.

Indonesian 'world jazz' band to perform at BGSU
May 19, 2004 - Krakatau, a creative Indonesian "world jazz" band making its first North American tour, will stop at Bowling Green State University for a 7 p.m. concert June 6 in 101 Olscamp Hall. Admission is free.

BGSU Firelands student awarded Trustees Leadership Scholarship
May 11, 2004 - Nick Revelas, a student at Bowling Green State University's Firelands College, was awarded the 2004-05 BGSU Board of Trustees Leadership Scholarship on Friday (May 7).

BGSU Trustee Valerie Newell finishes term
May 11, 2004 - Bowling Green State University Trustee Valerie Newell concludes her term this month with the distinction of being one of only two people who have served on all three University boards-the Alumni Board, Foundation Board and Board of Trustees.

BGSU grants 49 faculty tenure and/or promotion
May 11, 2004 - The Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees granted tenure, promotion or both to 49 faculty members at its May 7 meeting.

BGSU chemistry professor rewarded for dedication to students
May 10, 2004 - Dr. Thomas Kinstle has been teaching Bowling Green State University students the finer points of chemistry for the past 33 years. In that time, Kinstle has been a mentor to many students by involving them in his research and helping them to reach high levels of achievement.

BGSU sets 2004-05 budget, keeps tuition increase below state maximum
May 07, 2004 - While Bowling Green State University, predicting a $2.6 million reduction in state funding, will raise tuition and fees for the coming academic year, University budget administrators have kept the increase below the maximum allowed by the state.

BGSU receives $3 million to establish entrepreneurship center
May 03, 2004 - Bowling Green native, Olympic gold-medal skater and performer Scott Hamilton and BGSU alumnus and co-founder of Fox Sports Grill William Dallas will present a joint $3 million gift today to Bowling Green State University.

Faculty to train foreign service staff in Balkans
April 27, 2004 - By this time next week, six BGSU faculty members will be in Croatia, helping train U.S. foreign service officers from a number of countries in the region to be better communicators. They will be the first faculty members from a U.S. university to take part in the Academic Collaborative Initiative for Mission Public Information Officers, created by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Graduates to be addressed by faculty, an alumna and students
April 27, 2004 - Two faculty members, an alumna and three graduating students will be among the speakers at BGSU commencement exercises May 7 and 8.

Stargazing BGSU student wins prestigious Goldwater Scholarship
April 27, 2004 - Katherine Anne Guldenschuh has had stars in her eyes since she came to BGSU.

Entrepreneurship: Turning Passion into Enterprise
April 20, 2004 - A seminar on entrepreneurship April 29 at Bowling Green State University will feature Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton and Buffalo Sabres owner B. Thomas Golisano, founder, president and CEO of Paychex in Rochester, N.Y., as keynote speakers.

Skater Scott Hamilton, CEO of Paychex to keynote seminar
April 12, 2004 - A Fortune 500 CEO and an Olympic gold medalist will talk about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur April 29 at Bowling Green State University.

Administrator elected officer
April 07, 2004 - Dr. Edward Whipple, vice president for student affairs at Bowling Green State University, has been elected vice president of the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Foundation Board of Directors.

$1 million grant provides portal software, services
April 02, 2004 - Bowling Green State University has received a $1,087,450 five-year grant from CampusEAI for portal software and service to implement Enterprise Portal Integration. Initiation implementation is scheduled for December 2004.

Child Development Center accredited
April 02, 2004 - Bowling Green State University's Child Development Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation's leading organization of early childhood professionals.

Couple endows math professorship, scholarships
April 01, 2004 - A Connecticut couple is giving Bowling Green State University $1 million dollars to support mathematics education and scholarships.

Environmental health priorities focus of address
April 01, 2004 - The senior adviser to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be at Bowling Green State University April 9 to discuss "Local Responsibilities Related to National Environmental Health Priorities."

BGSU first university in U.S. EPA partnership
March 30, 2004 - Bowling Green State University once again has been recognized for its Elemental Mercury Collection and Reclamation Program by becoming the first university partner in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Waste Minimization Partnership Program.

Students to get leadership lessons at Gettysburg
March 30, 2004 - For the past eight years, retired U.S. Army Col. John R. O'Shea has been taking CEOs to Gettysburg, the site where more than 51,000 Americans were killed, wounded or captured during the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

Two students receive Sigma Xi grants
March 24, 2004 - Two Bowling Green State University students pursuing doctoral degrees in biological sciences have received Grants-In-Aid of Research from Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, to study crayfish behaviors.

Local history conference planned April 1
March 17, 2004 - History is both big events and small details with major impact. The annual Conference on Local History sponsored by the Bowling Green Center for Archival Collections will look at both on April 1.

Retired U.S. diplomat to discuss U.S.-Russian relations
March 17, 2004 - Retired career diplomat and BGSU Distinguished Alumnus Kempton B. Jenkins will discuss "Prospects for U.S.-Russian Relations Post 9/11" on March 26 at Bowling Green State University.

'African Arts through the Atlantic Imagination'
March 16, 2004 - Bowling Green State University will be the nucleus of discussions about African art as perceived by people on both sides of the Atlantic.

Media panel to discuss journalism ethics
March 16, 2004 - A distinguished panel of practitioners will examine the topic of journalism ethics during Communication Studies Week (March 22-26) at Bowling Green State University.

Acclaimed California teacher to speak at BGSU
March 16, 2004 - Two-time California Teacher of the Year Erin Gruwell will present "Overcoming Adversity: Achieving Academic Excellence" to close the 2003-04 Bowling Green State University President's Lecture Series on March 23.

Autism is subject of lectures at BSGU
March 16, 2004 - In observance of Brain Awareness Day, three distinguished scholars will give presentations about autism Friday, March 19, at Bowling Green State University.

Peter Block to reveal leadership secrets in the public eye
March 12, 2004 - Because business leaders find themselves accountable to broader audiences than ever before, they need to know themselves, take stands and act with confidence.

Mystery writers honor popular culture library
March 11, 2004 - For those who've visited the William T. Jerome Library on this northwest Ohio campus, it's no surprise that the Mystery Writers of America will honor Bowling Green State University at the 58th Annual Edgar Awards.

Multiple mentors key to success in turbulent times
March 11, 2004 - Never has "who you know" been more important than now, when a lifetime average of five job changes has become the norm.

Clinic bombing survivor to speak
March 11, 2004 - Emily Lyons, a registered nurse who survived a 1998 abortion clinic bombing in Birmingham, Ala., will cap Women's History Month at Bowling Green State University with a March 31 speech.

Students to meet first African-American woman astronaut
March 11, 2004 - Scholarship, service and culture will be highlighted during the Africana Studies Student Research Colloquium March 19. Bowling Green State University's Bowen-Thompson Student Union will be the site of simultaneous activities for students and faculty from the University and 13 area high schools.

BGSU grabs first place at bidding competition
March 11, 2004 - A six-member Bowling Green State University student team took top honors at the fourth annual Ohio Contractors Association Statewide Construction Estimating Competition.

Wenzel named first-team Academic All-American
March 05, 2004 - Stefanie Wenzel, a senior on the Bowling Green State University women's basketball team, joined select company in more ways than one on March 4.

BGSU lecturer to receive national honor
March 05, 2004 - Bonnie Fink has attended Society for Technical Communication conferences for years, watching peers receive the Jay R. Gould Award for excellence in teaching and wondering if she would ever be "good enough" to be so honored. She doesn't have to wonder anymore.

Combating teenage depression
February 26, 2004 - Gretchen, age 13, is miserable, angry and feels like a prisoner in her home. Fourteen-year-old Gabe sees dark clouds rather than silver linings and is growing increasingly isolated and lonely. Alyssa does well in school and sports but never well enough to meet her own high standards.

$1 million gift benefits students
February 24, 2004 - A $1 million gift will provide Bowling Green State University with private support for entrepreneurial studies, the golf program and an initiative to make values exploration part of every student's experience.

Economic development focus of annual conference
February 18, 2004 - Economic development in northwest Ohio will be the theme of the third annual State of the Region conference, to be presented April 2 in Sandusky by the Bowling Green State University Center for Policy Analysis and Public Service.

BGSU helps make 'Miracle' victory
February 11, 2004 - Michigan natives and former BGSU students Ken Morrow and Mark Wells were members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team whose improbable run to the gold medal is recaptured in the newly released Disney movie "Miracle."

Ten campus-community projects get grants
February 11, 2004 - Bowling Green State University's Partnerships for Community Action and Center for Innovative and Transformative Education have awarded $42,800 in grants to support 10 University-community partnerships.

Vocalist Greg Stegeman guest artist for Jazzday
February 11, 2004 - Bowling Green State University welcomes Greg Stegeman, a former member of the Four Freshmen, to campus Feb. 19-21.

See BGSU on Presidents' Day
February 05, 2004 - High school students can join the Bowling Green State University community for a day during the ninth annual Presidents' Day open house from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Feb. 16.

School newspapers contest deadline nears
February 03, 2004 - School newspaper staffs can enter articles and layouts in the Student Writing and Design Contest sponsored by the Great Lakes Interscholastic Press Association.

Forensics team hosts two tournaments this month
February 03, 2004 - Members of the Bowling Green State University Forensics and Debate Team and Pi Kappa Delta, a national speech honorary, will compete against top speakers from colleges as far away as Maine when they host two tournaments this month.

Alliance promotes minorities in math, science
January 30, 2004 - Bowling Green State University has joined a consortium of 15 Ohio universities and state agencies committed to increasing the number of minority students earning bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Is rural America harmed by security strategy?
January 27, 2004 - Homeland security policy in the wake of 9/11 has been crafted not only without due consideration of rural areas, but also sometimes to their detriment, according to a Bowling Green State University researcher.

'Century of the Child a misnomer,' historian says
January 15, 2004 - BOWLING GREEN, O. — In her newly published book, “The Failed Century of the Child: Governing America’s Young in the Twentieth Century,” Dr. Judith Sealander explores an unprecedented American effort to use state regulation to guarantee health, opportunity and security to the nation’s children.

Acclaimed maestro to conduct at band clinic
January 12, 2004 - The man widely regarded as the leader of the wind ensemble movement in the United States, Frederick Fennell, will be at Bowling Green State University Jan. 22-24 for the 46th annual New Band Music Reading Clinic, hosted by BGSU’s College of Musical Arts.

Elvis is No. 100,000 on BGSU charts
January 12, 2004 - Jan. 8 was Elvis Presley’s birthday, but William Schurk had his own celebration with Elvis the day before.

Business college marks 50th year of accreditation
January 09, 2004 - AACSB-International, the Association to Advance College Schools of Business, has reaffirmed accreditation of undergraduate and master’s degree programs offered by the Bowling Green State University College of Business Administration.

Crime, justice focus of Reddin Symposium
January 07, 2004 - Crime and the criminal justice system of Canada, which in some instances strikingly contrast with crime and the criminal justice system in Ohio, will be the subject of the 17th annual Reddin Symposium at Bowling Green State University.

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