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Dec 6, 2019 8:00 PM Class of 2019 Success Stories: BGSU marketing major launched his own ice cream business as a sophomore
Tyler McCann is graduating from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing, but he already has blazed an entrepreneurial trail by applying what he learned in the College of Business by launching his own ice cream business in his hometown of Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Dec 5, 2019 4:00 PM Class of 2019 Success Stories: Political science major utilizes multiple opportunities to grow as a leader at BGSU
Kyron Smith, a December 2019 political science graduate, is thankful for the many academic and leadership opportunities that Bowling Green State University has provided. However, what he is most grateful for is the extended family he’s developed over the past three and a half years at BGSU.

Dec 5, 2019 2:01 PM BGSU Team Continues Tradition of Top 6 Finalists in Global Business Simulation Competition
Fall semester a team of BGSU business students finished in the Top 6 in the Capsim Foundation Challenge. The team advanced to the finalist round where they finished 5th in the world.

Dec 4, 2019 8:26 PM Holiday Traditions Celebrated in Lebanon and East Africa
Maryam Shreif from Lebanon and Esrom Woldemichael from East Africa are Master of Accountancy students and they share how holidays are celebrated in their native countries.

Nov 22, 2019 7:59 PM Lisbon internship points to benefits of Global Internship program
Internships can take people to other companies, other states, and through BGSU’s Global Internship program, even other countries. Business administration major Michael Grau was one of the first students to take part in an internship to Lisbon in Portugal, which he believes secured another internship at Marathon Petroleum Corporation.

Nov 14, 2019 6:15 PM BGSU Students Take 1st and 2nd Place at Ball State Sales Competition
Congratulations go to Josh Wolpert and Stephanie Stile who finished in first and second place, respectively, at the Ball State Sales Competition. A total of 24 students took part in the role play which involved selling the Hilti Fleet Management Solution.

Nov 14, 2019 1:14 PM Spaces in Maurer Center Facilitate ‘Collaborative Collisions’
With the opening of the Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center in fall 2020, 28 spaces in the new business building have been specifically designed to lead to “collaborative collisions” between students as well as with faculty. These spaces will be used to encourage and facilitate student and faculty interactions on projects.

Nov 14, 2019 12:55 PM Prospective Students Gain Insight on Nationally Recognized Business Program through College of Business Day
A record number of high school students and their families visited campus for College of Business Day. The morning started out with a welcome from Adrea Spoon, director of admissions. Dean of the College of Business, Raymond Braun, presented how BGSU’s business program goes beyond business as usual.

Nov 12, 2019 7:31 PM Winners of the Bowling Green State University Sales Competition Announced; Move on to Nationals
Nearly 50 students competed for one of the top coveted spots in the BGSU Sales Competition. Coveted because the top two finishers advance to the National Collegiate Sales Competition where BGSU has a long tradition of excellence. The winners of the BGSU Sales Competition are business students Josh Wolpert, Alex Dargay, and Noah Schumacker.

Nov 12, 2019 7:30 PM Business ‘Hatched’ at BGSU Featured on National Morning Show
BGSU graduate and former Hatchling, Elsa (Vogel) Vos ‘15, launched Pieces of Me, a company first conceptualized as a personalized clothing startup through The Hatch®. Since then, Pieces of Me has transitioned into a leading designer of meaningful jewelry and was featured on NBC’s show “TODAY with Hoda and Jenna” November 4.

Nov 12, 2019 7:23 PM Supply Chain Institute Hosts Networking Event and Dinner Meeting
Supply chain students had several opportunities to connect to professionals in their field of study and also compete in a case competition. The Supply Chain Management Institute (SCMI) hosted a networking luncheon for 30 students and five employers.

Nov 1, 2019 1:08 PM BGSU, Cedar Fair partnership creates unique opportunity
BGSU has partnered with Cedar Fair and the city of Sandusky to create a unique degree in resort and attraction management program. The country’s only educational opportunity of its kind, the program will be possible due to this innovative partnership that will provide with leadership opportunities in the fast-growing field.

Oct 28, 2019 7:30 PM Research for the Public Good: Helping Women Break Through the Glass Ceiling - What They Expect from Other Women
While more women are running for political office, in Corporate America, levels are trending lower for women leading companies. The percentage of women in CEO positions at Fortune 500 companies plummeted 25% in 2018, according to an article in Fortune magazine authored by Valentina Zarya. Two management professors, Dr. Deborah A. O’Neil and Dr. Margaret E. Brooks, believe that women-to-women working relationships need to be studied and want us to better understand these career support behaviors.

Oct 28, 2019 7:00 PM Students Learned About Insurance Career Opportunities at Symposium
A record number of students attended the 5th Annual Insurance and Risk Management Institute Symposium, hosted by the Department of Finance through the Insurance and Risk Management specialization. The theme was “Launching Insurance and Risk Management Careers.”

Oct 28, 2019 6:30 PM Supply Chain Student Parlayed Case Study Competition into Full-time Job at GM
Supply chain senior, Conrad Murphy, had the opportunity to participate in the General Motors/Wayne State Supply Chain Case Competition as a member of the team representing BGSU in 2018. This experience turned into an internship and later a full-time job at General Motors after graduating in December.

Oct 28, 2019 6:00 PM Business District Residents Grabbed Hammers to Help Their Community
Last month, students living in the Business District did more than study with fellow classmates, network with alumni, and learn about business operations behind the scenes. They donned a hard hat and put in hard work and sweat into helping others in their community.

Oct 28, 2019 5:00 PM Paper Presentations at Economics and Political Scientists Conference Earn Awards
Senior Stephen Strouse presented a paper which was selected for the Undergraduate Economics Paper Award at the Ohio Association of Economists and Political Scientists (OAEPS) Annual Conference held at John Carroll University. Dr. Amanda Cook won the Faculty Economics Paper Award.

Oct 28, 2019 4:00 PM BGSU Supply Chain Team Victorious at GM/Wayne State Case Competition
Champions of the 2019 General Motors/Wayne State Supply Chain Competition are the BGSU team of Rachael Sattler, Gloria Souter, Brianna Finger, and Brock Wilson. They competed against students from many of the other top supply chain programs by preparing a supply chain business case based on real problems faced by General Motors and their tier one suppliers.

Oct 23, 2019 7:30 PM BGSU christens new research vessel, 'RV Ziggy'
BGSU christened a new research vessel that will support the University’s water quality research efforts on Lake Erie through the Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies. The vessel was made possible by a generous gift from BGSU alumni Patrick L. and Debra Scheetz Ryan and the Ryan Family Foundation.

Oct 11, 2019 1:00 PM New Business Building Features Active Learning Classrooms Named for Generous Donors
Active learning classrooms are a hallmark of the new Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center. Students will be able to experience a highly collaborative and interactive space to allow for discovery-based learning and hands-on experimentation.