Academics

• Introduction of First Year Experience Programs
• Introduction of Learning Communities, recognized by U.S.News & World Report
• Creation of the President’s Leadership Academy
• Launched BG Experience values initiative
• In 2006, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognized BGSU for curricular engagement with the community.
• University enrollment increased during President Ribeau’s tenure and BGSU saw record enrollment of more than 21,000 in 2006-07 academic year.

New buildings, capital improvements

• Bowen-Thompson Student Union
• Perry Field House
• Sebo Athletic Center
• BG Supernet technology infrastructure
• Residence hall renovations

University Advancement

• Building Dreams Campaign, the largest fund-raising effort in University history, reached $130 million in spring 2008, surpassing $120 million goal.
• $8 million gift for Stroh Center–biggest single gift in University history
• $40 million in new scholarships raised through the Building Dreams Campaign
• 10 new endowed professorships and two teaching-coaching excellence positions added through private contributions
• Wolfe Center for the Arts project gets $1.5 million gift from Mary and Fredric Wolfe.

Intercollegiate Athletics

• Women’s basketball team wins three MAC championships and trip to NCAA Sweet Sixteen.
• Men’s football team wins in Motor City Bowl and GMAC Bowl.
• In FY 2007, 165 student-athletes had grade point averages of 3.0 or above. During the 2006-07 academic year, the student-athlete graduation rate was 69 percent, compared to an overall student body graduation rate of 61 percent.

BGSU Firelands

• Creation of four-year degree programs
• Opening of the Cedar Point Center
• Record enrollment