2020

Dec 22, 2020 9:28 AM  BGHS Graduate and BGSU Alumnus Brandon Bayes Launches Trash Management Products in Bowling Green
Brandon Bayes, a Bowling Green High School alumnus and 2020 graduate from the Schmidthorst College of Business, received funding to develop his trash management products, Can-Stand™ and Waste Weight™.

Dec 22, 2020 9:27 AM  BGHS Graduate and BGSU Alumna Marissa Brubaker Perseveres with Developing High Impact Sports Bra During Pandemic
Marissa Brubaker, a 2020 MBA alumna from the Schmidthorst College of Business and BGHS graduate, is persevering with launching her Hatch idea, Forever Evolving sports bras.

Dec 16, 2020 4:16 PM  Schmidthorst College of Business Students are Fierce Competitors
BGSU Schmidthorst College of Business (SCoB) students extended their unprecedented success in the Capsim Foundation Challenge.

Dec 4, 2020 3:01 PM  BGSU to hold virtual celebration for graduates Dec. 12
Bowling Green State University will host a live, virtual celebration for fall degree candidates.

Nov 20, 2020 9:42 AM  John D. Tortorella Legacy Continued With Student Ambassador Endowed Fund
Drew Forhan ’81 established the John D. Tortorella Student Ambassador Endowed Fund to honor honor his close friend and fraternity brother, who valued the impact of the student ambassador program on BGSU students.

Nov 18, 2020 12:16 PM  MBA Students Provided Invaluable Professional Skills Through Guest Speakers
Alumni and professionals share insights that help students prepare for success beyond the classroom.

Nov 18, 2020 11:38 AM  Ruth White Named Chapter Advisor of the Year
Associate Teaching Professor Ruth White was named Chapter Advisor of the Year for her work advising the Schmidthorst College of Business’ Theta Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi.

Nov 13, 2020 8:35 AM  Winners of the BGSU Sales Competition Announced
Each year students compete for the top two coveted spots in the BGSU Sales Competition. The first and second place finishers will compete at the National Collegiate Sales Competition (NSCS) in the spring. The third place finisher is an alternate. This was the first year the BGSU Sales Competition was held virtually.

Nov 12, 2020 1:30 PM  COVID-19 inspires alumna to fulfill dream, support future educators
A love of reading, a concern for young readers and a Bowling Green State University education have led to “The Four Ever Friends,” the first in a trilogy of books alumna Darlene Lipovec DeCrane has written

Nov 10, 2020 11:59 AM  Newly named Central Hall ushers new era of health care providers, incorporates partner-enabled improvements
Wood and Henry county hospitals support BGSU's new nursing labs to expand regional workforce.

Oct 27, 2020 11:11 AM  BGSU Academy of Marketing Association adds value for students interested in sales careers
BGSU marketing students gain valuable experience outside the classroom as members of the Academy of Professional Selling student organization.

Oct 27, 2020 8:43 AM  Schmidthorst College of Business Beta Alpha Psi Recognized as Superior Chapter
The Schmidthorst College of Business at Bowling Green State University is proud to announce that the Alpha Upsilon Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the International Honor Organization for Financial Information Professionals, has received international recognition as a Superior Chapter.

Oct 21, 2020 3:00 PM  High-rising analytics firm Satelytics has deep roots at BGSU
Satelytics Inc.is a cloud-based geospatial analytics software suite that helps some of the world’s most critical industries avoid major issues.

Oct 2, 2020 1:34 PM  BGSU research team takes on COVID with data ‘superpowers’
BGSU’s Dr. Trent Buskirk tackles ongoing COVID-19 data science research project with the help of undergraduate and graduate students.

Sep 11, 2020 3:37 PM  A Gateway to Campus and Beyond
The Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center, home to the Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business, officially opens its doors with a Grand Opening and Dedication celebration.

Sep 11, 2020 10:56 AM  Student startup ideas take flight during The Hatch
This year's Hatchlings competed for funding and pitched business investors on ideas ranging from water purification and sports apparel to technology organizers and a networking app for college students.

Sep 10, 2020 8:11 PM  A glimpse inside the state-of-the-art Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center
Photos go inside the Maurer Center, one of the most innovative and collaborative learning environments for business education in the nation.

Sep 7, 2020 4:13 PM  In Memory of Brian Sokol
The Schmidthorst College of Business is sad to announce that Brian Sokol, associate director for the Paul J. Hooker Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, passed away following his courageous battle against brain cancer.

Sep 7, 2020 4:05 PM  Goodbye Business Administration Building, Hello Maurer Center
Schmidthorst College of Business faculty and staff say goodbye to their longtime home in the center of campus and embrace the beauty and technology of their new home in the Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center.

Aug 12, 2020 1:50 PM  BGSU to honor achievement at virtual celebration Aug. 15
Bowling Green State University will host a live, virtual celebration for summer degree candidates Saturday, Aug. 15. The livestream will begin at 1 p.m. Students, family and friends can view the stream at BGSU.edu.

Aug 7, 2020 4:04 PM  BGSU entrepreneurship offering goes virtual
The Bowling Green State University Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business offers an extension of the Hatch with a new virtual incubator that lets students explore entrepreneurial ideas online.

Aug 7, 2020 3:37 PM  Trent Buskirk is a sought-after survey expert during election season
Being able to vet surveys and election polls is important for journalists and other media experts, making Dr. Trent Buskirk a very popular person this time of year. Buskirk is the Novak Family Professor of Data Science and the chair of the Applied Statistics and Operations Research Department at BGSU.

Jul 31, 2020 11:27 AM  A new era of business education at BGSU
With the historic $15 million gift in support of business education, the Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business builds on a solid foundation of excellence

Jul 31, 2020 11:27 AM  BGSU announces first named college, Allen W. and Carol M. Schmidthorst College of Business
Ohio entrepreneur Allen Schmidthorst, and his wife, Carol, donate a transformational $15 million, the largest academic gift in the University's nearly 110-year history, to elevate business education at BGSU.

Jul 30, 2020 11:19 AM  BGSU students adapt during COVID-19 for internships
Since March, many BGSU students have had to adapt in more ways than one. With classes turning to all online and businesses across the world shutting down for weeks, many summer internships were canceled or postponed. That made things difficult for numerous students because, for some, internships are required to graduate.

Jul 30, 2020 10:52 AM  CTAAE faculty help students find co-ops during COVID-19
For many Bowling Green State University students in the College of Technology Architecture and Applied Engineering, they found their co-ops canceled or retracted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but through determination and support from faculty they found new ways to secure opportunities to stay on track.

Jul 30, 2020 9:39 AM  BGSU celebrates National Internship Day
Bowling Green State University has many students, both undergraduate and graduate, participating in internships and co-ops all around the country. Some are working in-person while following guidelines to be safe in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic, while others are working remotely from the safety of their homes.

Jul 17, 2020 11:21 AM  BGSU College of Business Survey Research Expert Trent D. Buskirk Interviewed by Texas Public Radio
The Source, on Texas Public Radio, recently hosted an interview titled “Polls and Surveys are Used to Gauge Public Opinion. How Credible are the Results?” The Source is a daily, one-hour talk program that gives listeners in San Antonio the opportunity to connect with in-studio guests and the city-wide audience. The Source gives life, context, and breadth to the events and issues affecting San Antonio by interviewing newsmakers and experts to inform San Antonio Citizens.

Jul 14, 2020 9:11 AM  Marketing Professor Dwayne Gremler Named JSR Outstanding Associate Editor
Dr. Dwayne D. Gremler, Professor of Marketing in the College of Business at Bowling Green State University, has received the inaugural Outstanding Associate Editor (AE) Award from the Journal of Service Research (JSR). According to the JSR’s editor-in-chief, Michael K. Brady: “being an AE is a very difficult – and likely the most difficult – job of any member of an article review team.

Jul 9, 2020 2:06 PM  BGSU supply chain program ranked No. 1 in Ohio
Bowling Green State University’s Supply Chain Management program, within the College of Business, has been ranked in the Gartner Supply Chain University Top 25 for 2020. BGSU’s Supply Chain Management program was ranked No. 16 this year, up from No. 21 in 2018.

Jul 6, 2020 10:46 AM  Business Students Remained Abroad During Pandemic
As spring semester began, two business students started their study abroad experience. Fourth year accounting student, Stephanie Hermes, was studying abroad in Amsterdam at Vrije Universiteit. Max Pigza, accounting and finance senior, was enrolled in the EM Strasbourg Business School in France.

Jul 1, 2020 10:56 AM  ASOR Department Chair Trent Buskirk Selected as Panelist for Media Briefing
SciLine and the American Statistical Association recently cosponsored an event for journalists wanting to learn more about incorporating statistics, surveys and data into their reporting. As the November election nears, journalists will be increasingly relied upon to accurately characterize what the public thinks and feels about political candidates and policy issues.

Jun 26, 2020 2:28 PM  BGSU Board of Trustees approves donor-named spaces at Maurer Center
As the new home of BGSU’s College of Business nears completion, philanthropic support has not waned for the Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center. BGSU’s Board of Trustees approved a number of donor-named spaces recognizing the support of friends and alumni who are committed to the center’s cutting-edge vision through their financial gifts.

Jun 17, 2020 2:48 PM  CURS symposium attracts student researchers statewide
The COVID-19 pandemic enabled the symposium to find a new way for undergraduate students from all disciplines and fields to share their research, scholarly and creative projects with a wider community.

Jun 15, 2020 2:03 PM  Rising Senior Amanda Sahloff Selected for Prestigious Accounting Scholarship
Dedicated business student, Amanda Sahloff, was recently selected as a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) scholar. Sahloff will be graduating next May with a triple specialization in Accounting, Information Systems Auditing and Control, and Business Analytics.

Jun 2, 2020 9:33 AM  MIS Professor McKinney Chosen for Prestigious Fulbright Program
Dr. Earl McKinney, a Management Information Systems Professor in the College of Business at Bowling Green State University, has been selected as a Fulbright Scholar to visit Austria in Spring 2021.

Jun 2, 2020 9:04 AM  College of Business Hosts Virtual Insider’s Update
In response to COVID-19, Bowling Green State University shifted to remote learning and teaching in mid-March. The College of Business shared what the transition was like from faculty and student perspectives during the Insider’s Update, an event for College advisory board members and major donors. The virtual event was well attended with over 50 alumni and friends who actively engaged with the presenters via WebEx Chat.

May 22, 2020 2:13 PM  Class of 2020 Success Stories: BGSU College of Business grad has data stacked in her favor
Jazzmin Speziali has made countless friends and career connections as a member of BGSU’s Class of 2020. She earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration with a specialization in business analytics and intelligence from the College of Business and is scheduled to begin an internship Aug. 1 at Owens-Illinois.

May 19, 2020 4:38 PM  College of Business to Welcome New Associate Dean Dr. Janet Hartley
Beginning July 1, the College of Business will be welcoming the new Associate Dean of Graduate Programs, Faculty Affairs, Budgeting and Research, Dr. Janet Hartley. She is replacing Dr. Arthur Yeh, who is returning as faculty to the Applied Statistics and Operations Research (ASOR) Department.

May 19, 2020 3:49 PM  Business Student Gabriel Sayer Places Sixth In Worldwide Capsim Challenge
Gabriel Sayer, studying accounting and business analytics, captured sixth place in the international business simulation competition, beating a strong field of international contenders including India, Turkey, Poland, Malaysia and the United States.

May 19, 2020 3:19 PM  Analytics Student’s Master’s Thesis Lands Job
In August, Austin Armstrong will be graduating from BGSU with his Master of Science in Applied Statistics degree with a specialization in Business Analytics. The thesis Armstrong wrote for his degree landed him a full-time job within the Office of the Ohio Secretary of State’s Elections Division.

May 19, 2020 2:29 PM  College of Business Graduating Senior Jazzmin Speziali Earns a Degree and Finds a Home
While in high school, a college degree was a dream for Jazzmin Speziali, a senior from Whitehouse, Ohio studying business analytics and intelligence. This month, she’ll fulfill her dream with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree. And, more importantly, while pursuing her degree, she found a new home in the College of Business at Bowling Green State University.

May 19, 2020 2:28 PM  Well Wishes to Retiring Marketing Faculty
The College of Business will say farewell to two faculty members at the end of the academic year. Dr. David Reid, Associate Professor, and Patti Hanna-Garlitz, Associate Teaching Professor and Business Communication Coordinator, both in the Marketing Department, are retiring.

May 13, 2020 4:00 PM  BGSU to honor achievement at virtual celebration May 16
Bowling Green State University will host a live, virtual celebration for spring degree candidates May 16. The live stream will begin at 1:30 p.m., and is expected to last about 45 minutes. Students, family and friends can view the stream at BGSU.edu.

May 6, 2020 4:24 PM  CATL ‘Leads the Charge’ in Promoting and Supporting High Impact Teaching; Faculty Recognized As HIT Fellows
As interest in high impact teaching within higher education increased, the Committee to Advance Teaching and Learning (CATL) was formed by the College of Business in 2018.

May 4, 2020 8:00 PM  Support BGSU students on #GivingTuesdayNow
Two matching gifts from Bowling Green State University College of Business Dean Ray Braun '80 and Dr. Theresa Popp Braun '80, '85 will help double the impact of all gifts made to the Student Emergency Fund on Tuesday, May 5, as part of a worldwide day of giving.

Apr 20, 2020 8:00 AM  Sherry Sullivan awarded title of Distinguished Research Professor
Dr. Sherry Sullivan '83, professor of management in the College of Business, recently was awarded the title of Distinguished Research Professor by the BGSU Board of Trustees in recognition of her innovative contributions to the study of organizational management at Bowling Green State University.

Apr 10, 2020 12:40 PM  Frontline Falcons are health care heroes
Health care workers, from doctors to nurses to respiratory therapists, play a critical role in keeping our communities healthy. Among those on the front lines, are thousands of Bowling Green State University alumni are treating and caring for patients and putting themselves at risk in order to save lives.

Apr 1, 2020 4:11 PM  College announces Fall 2020 College of Business Week
To protect and ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff, Bowling Green State University has transitioned to online classes for the remainder of the semester based on state and federal guidance to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. In lieu of our spring E-Week, many of the key activities will be moved to the College of Business Week in September.

Mar 30, 2020 12:00 PM  College of Business committed to student success
BGSU shifts to online learning through the end of the semester to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus. College of Business faculty remain committed to student success

Mar 26, 2020 8:20 PM  BGSU temporarily waives GRE and GMAT requirements
Bowling Green State University is continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and make the critical decisions necessary to safeguard students, faculty, staff and the broader community and to ensure that the University learning community has the support and resources needed to adapt to an all online learning environment.

Mar 26, 2020 4:55 PM  BGSU supports local agencies
BGSU campuses in Bowling Green and Huron, as well as BGSU at Levis Commons, are supporting local health and safety agencies by donating PPE supplies and providing facilities to organizations in both communities.

Mar 4, 2020 4:00 PM  BGSU board approves new degree, facility renovations
At its February meeting, the BGSU Board of Trustees approved the University’s new Bachelor of Science in systems engineering. Trustees also approved the first steps in developing a nursing skills lab in the Business Administration Building once the College of Business moves to the Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center.

Mar 4, 2020 2:30 PM  David Hainline ’83 mentors entrepreneurship, tourism students
Bowling Green State University alumnus David Hainline recognizes students in Entrepreneurship in Event Management, a course he created as an event professional, along with leaders from the College of Business and the College of Education and Human Development. Hainline recognized the top students from the latest class.

Feb 26, 2020 8:00 AM  BGSU Marketing Students Demonstrate They Are Among Top Sales Talent Nationally
The College of Business is proud to announce the BGSU Sales Team captured second place behind Florida State University at the recent University of Toledo Invitational Sales Competition.

Feb 26, 2020 8:00 AM  Business faculty member organizes fundraiser to combat Coronavirus in China
The number of people around the world being affected by the Coronavirus grows daily. Two of Toledo’s sister cities in China,Qinhuangdao and Nanchong, have been seriously affected and have asked Toledo Sister Cities International (TSCI) for help.

Feb 26, 2020 8:00 AM  College of Business faculty speak on economic impact of Coronavirus
Not only has the Coronavirus caused disruption in daily lives in China and around the world, it has also been very damaging to China’s economy. This has real potential to impact the United States’ economy as well.

Feb 25, 2020 9:00 AM  College of Business Alumnus Lance Mitchell ’81 Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell Launching first IPO of 2020
Lance Mitchell ’81, CEO of Reynolds Consumer Products, rang the NASDAQ opening bell on February 4th, celebrating the first initial public offering (IPO) of 2020. Reynolds Consumer Products raised over $1 billion, at $26 a share.

Feb 19, 2020 3:00 PM  Online MBA program exceeds enrollment expectations
Bowling Green State University’s online MBA program exceeded the enrollment expectations by 7%. The new program enrolled 32 students during its first cohort that started in January. The online MBA program is expecting even more growth with the possibility of more concentrations added to accommodate more students and meet demands.

Feb 14, 2020 11:29 AM  BGSU Center for Regional Development creates Toledo Region Data Center
Created for the Toledo Chamber of Commerce by the Bowling Green State University Center for Regional Development, the Toledo Region Data Center provides economic and workforce information for the Greater Toledo region; data being calculated for the Toledo MSA includes Lucas, Wood and Fulton counties.

Feb 13, 2020 2:00 PM  Marketing in Latin America Course Takes Students to Panama for Experiential Learning
Students enrolled in a new Marketing in Latin America (MKT 4910) course immersed themselves into the Latin American culture by traveling to Panama. The course was initiated and taught by Professor Emeritus Linda Ueltschy, retired from BGSU’s international business program.

Feb 11, 2020 9:45 AM  International Students Celebrate Chinese New Year
The 2020 Chinese New Year started January 25th and international students in the College of Business are celebrating. Yu Tuan, Shuyue Zhang and Tuan Nguyen describe the Spring Festival.

Jan 13, 2020 3:00 PM  Maurer Center's Student Services Hub Named for Dedicated Educator and Humanitarian
BGSU alums Paul and Margo Hooker are strong, long-term supporters of the College of Business. They have provided numerous gifts, but the latest gift has a more emotional connection for Paul especially. Their financial commitment is being used to name the Student Success Center in the new Robert W. and Patricia A. Maurer Center in memory of Paul’s aunt, Sister Mary Noreen Gray, whose life was spent serving others as an educator and humanitarian.

Jan 13, 2020 2:30 PM  Entrepreneurship Minor Propels Recent Graduates to New Ventures
Elodie Schreiber ’18, Tom Crookston ’19 and Joe Lisa ’19 all agree that BGSU’s College of Business’s entrepreneurship minor helped launch not only their careers, but successful businesses as well. They are proud to be new business owners.

Jan 6, 2020 2:37 PM  Meet students who have committed early to the Class of 2024
Get to know some of the earliest members of Bowling Green State University’s Class of 2024. These high school seniors are already committed to BGSU and are excited to officially become Falcons in the Fall of 2020. Learn why they decided to call BGSU home.

International Students Share Their Holiday Traditions
The Schmidthorst College of Business proudly celebrates its diverse and inclusive community and their holiday traditions.