The Student Money Management Services office was created at the request of BGSU students. Since its creation, the office has received numerous accolades in campus, local, and national press for its service to the students at BGSU. 

Articles are listed in chronological order. You may click on Full Story to view the entire article.

April 5, 2007 - THE BG NEWS
Student loans create debt issue - The BG News Staff

"We feel the University should do more to help raise awareness of this important issue."
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August 1, 2007 - THE BG NEWS
BGSU hunts for financial educators - Kristen Schweitzer

"The University is creating a new service for students called Student Money Management."
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October 30, 2007 - THE BG NEWS
USG: Funds needed for financial help - Kristen Vasas

“According to SMMS director Duane Whitmire, $129 million in loans were taken out by BG students last year in order to attend the University.”
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November 5, 2007 - Bowling Green Sentinel-Tribune
BGSU students learn money management tips

"BGSU has created Student Money Management Services which work with students one on one and provide educational programs and materials."
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November 5, 2007 - Ohio Treasurer of State
Ohio Treasurer to Join "Smart Money" Teachers

"Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray will address the teachers and administrators responsible for teaching personal finance to high school teachers beginning in 2010."
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November 6, 2007 - BGSU Marketing and Communications News Release
Smart Money workshop looks at new requirement

“The Smart Money workshop will assist schools in preparing for the new mandate by helping them determine what departments will host personal finance education courses, which disciplines will teach them, and what the curriculum will include.”
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November 7, 2007 – BGSU Marketing and Communications News Release
Students get tips, tutoring on money management

“BGSU has created Student Money Management Services which work with students one on one and provide educational programs and materials.”
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November 9, 2007 -THE BG NEWS
Treasurer emphasizes financial responsibility  - Ryan Sullivan

"The Ohio Treasurer of State, Richard Cordray, gave the
keynote speech in the Union Ballroom yesterday"
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November 16, 2007 - The Toledo Blade
BGSU program helps students find way to firm financial footing - Gary T. Pakulski

“When volunteer Melinda Grooms meets with classmates as part of the new student money-management services program at BGSU,she encourages them to establish how much money is coming in, how much is going out, and where cuts can be made.”
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"BGSU is proud to be the first state university to offer a conference of this nature [money management]."
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December 1, 2007 - First Year Connections
New resource helps students gain control of personal finances (Late Fall 2007 issue)

“Students now have an on-campus resource for learning more about personal finance and money management skills.”
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December 10, 2007 - THE BG NEWS
Start caring for your credit now - Cassie Siler

"We've never been taught how to budget our money for emergencies, and no one ever prepared us for the fact that managing finances can be extremely stressful."
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December 16, 2007 - The Toledo Blade
Credit, debt education is a priority at BGSU – Dr. Duane E. Whitmire

“Through individual sessions students are given information on creating a personal budget, including a tracking worksheet for monitoring credit card expenses.”
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January 8, 2008 - Campus Update
Student Money Management Launches Web site

“Students can also sign up online for an Individual Financial Education Session to begin to create a personal budget and develop a plan to meet their financial education needs.”
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"New Faces! Welcome Patricia Donnelly!"
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January 24, 2008 - THE BG NEWS
GET A LIFE (Events at BGSU)

“ResLife – Good Debt, Bad Debt: Truth About Credit Cards”
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February 1, 2008 - THE BG NEWS
New service helps students better budget money - Gina Potthoff

"Students now have a place to turn for help before filling out another loan or credit card application."
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February 11, 2008 - The Columbus Dispatch
BGSU helps students get out from under credit-card debt - Encarnacion Pyle

"The goal is to help students identify their financial education needs, develop a plan to meet those needs and create a personal budget."
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March 26, 2008 - USA Today
Guide students' financial decisions - Dr. Duane E. Whitmire 

"Bowling Green State University created an innovative student service designed to assist its 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with curbing college debt through money management"
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March 27, 2008 - Sentinel-Tribune
Student $ management web site is launched

“Under the direction of Dr. Duane Whitmire, the staff includes financial services educator Patricia Donnelly, graduate assistant Andrew Schultz and a group of volunteer educators.”
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April 1, 2008 - Campus Update
April is National Financial Literacy Month

“At BGSU, financial literacy is a key ingredient in all the programmatic offerings designed for students.”
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April 4, 2008 - INSIDE HIGHER ED @ insidehighered.com
Student Financial Counseling (Outside the Aid Office) - Elia Powers

"With student indebtedness a hot topic at colleges and in Congress, and with the relationship between institutions and private loan providers and credit card companies coming under increasing scrutiny, the idea of teaching financial literacy is appealing to some college leaders."
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April 4, 2008 - Student Affairs to Remember
April is National Financial Literacy Month - p.4

"The importance of financial literacy in our country has increasingly received attention from people in some very high places."
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April 7, 2008 - University Business
Behind the News - University Business Staff

"SMMS was initiated after an editorial published in the student paper last April asked the university to address the issue of financial literacy."
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April 28, 2008 – Sentinel-Tribune
Three receive 'BG's Best' at BGSU event – Sentinel Staff

"Among his [Dr. Duane Whitmire] achievements with the service, ... sponsoring the first "Smart Money" regional conference, reaching out to local high school students in preparation for a state mandate ... developing a format for individual financial education sessions with BGSU students; assisting in the creation of the service's Web-site and co-creation of the first "Falconomics" group seminars to address students' personal financial issues."
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April 29, 2008 – Campus Update
4. Student Money Management Services

“Student Money Management Services provides students the opportunity to learn about and confidentially discuss personal financial matters in a non-judgmental environment.”
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April 29, 2008 – The Plain Dealer
Curbing College Debt - Dr. Duane E. Whitmire

“College students who graduated in 2006 with debt owed an average of $21,000, not counting credit card debt.”
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May 19, 2008 – Young Money
Curbing College Debt - Dr. Duane E. Whitmire

"Fifty-one percent of student loan recipients said it would take them more than 10 years to pay off their college loans;"
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August 7, 2008 – Public Purpose
Got Debt? Universities respond to students'
personal financial illiteracy – Kevin Boatright

“Starting a post-college life attached to a ball and chain of debt makes it difficult for new graduates to save for retirement or plan for the future.”
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August 15, 2008 – Sentinel-Tribune
How to manage without the 'Bank of Mom and Dad'

“It’s no longer just beer and pizza eating away at college students’ budgets. Staggering credit card bills and college loans are burying many students in debt.”
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September 5, 2008 – The Chronicle of Higher Education
For Students, the New Kind of Literacy Is Financial

“Over the past few years, interest has grown along with college costs and student debt. And in recent months, that momentum has been further fueled by a souring economy.”
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September 24, 2008 – THE BG NEWS
Living off-campus can be fun, expensive - Dru Sexton

“And for those students living off-campus for the first time this year, Carr suggested taking advantage of the Student Money Management Program which can help students develop a budget and take a look at some of the hidden costs of living off-campus.”
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October 2, 2008 – Sentinel-Tribune
BGSU will host second ‘Smart Money’ conference – Sentinel Staff

“Implementing Ohio's new personal finance mandate for schools will be the subject of the second annual Smart Money conference Oct. 9 at Bowling Green State University.”
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October 17, 2008 – THE BG NEWS
Managing student debt before it explodes - Alexandria Clark

"If you can build habits now, before you graduate, before work, before bills, before paying off loans, use these free services on campus," she said [Patricia Donnelly].
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October 22, 2008 – THE BG NEWS
Dining services aim to help students save money - Jason Henry

“Besides food, Donnelly said students can save money by being creative. Carpooling and trading are good ways to save, as are Web sites such as Craigslist where people can trade an assortment of items. There is even a Trading Post under the community tab on Blackboard.”
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November 1, 2008 – Falcon Focus
You Might Be Book Smart, but are you credit wise?

“A lot of times students don’t shop around for a credit card that suits them,” Donnelly says. “It’s important for students to know the interest rate of a credit card and the payment and cancellation policies.”
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December 3, 2008 – THE BG NEWS
BGSU helps students with money management - Dr. Duane E. Whitmire

“College students expect and get career advice from the campus career service office. They deserve good financial education information as well.”  
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December 8, 2008 – THE BG NEWS
A look at the economic times to come - Michelle Bosserman

“Student Money Management Services aims to help students with their financial worries”  
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February 26, 2009 – THE BG NEWS
Wellness Connection holds 'Do's and Don'ts
for Spring Break to help students – John Payne

“Saving money is only limited by your imagination,” Donnelly said. “But it’s important to be safe about it.”  
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March 1, 2009 – First Year Connections
Managing your Money wisely pays off – Dr. Duane E. Whitmire

“SMMS offers three specific programs to assist students in increasing their awareness of personal financial matters: the Individuals Financial Education Session, Falconomics Group Seminars on various topics, and our interactive and informational Web site.”
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March 1, 2009 – The Bulletin
What’s new in college unions and student activities? – Association of College Unions International

“The service is focused on the following learning outcomes: Analyze, Budget and Commit.”
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April 6, 2009 – Campus Update
Hitch a ride on the Ca$h Cart and win prizes – Patricia Donnelly

“Hitch a free ride to or from classes, answer trivia questions, meet our BGSU Celebrity Quizzers and get cool prizes!”
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April 17, 2009 – Student Affairs Newsletter
April is National Financial Awareness Month – Patricia Donnelly

"Student Money Management Services is bringing you Ca$h Cart! Look for the decorated BGSU Ca$h Cart roaming around the campus every Tuesday in April from 11am to 2pm."
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April 22, 2009 – THE BG NEWS
Managing your Finances – Brooke Mott

"Senior Jess Precop rides on the Cash Cab, answering financial questions in hopes of winning a University Bookstore gift card."
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