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Thursday, February 22, 2018

New graduate long-term care administration program | BGSU hockey team set for final regular-season series

Jennifer Wagner (right), gerontology instructor and internship coordinator, teaches a Health Care Finance class in the long-term-care administration program. Seated (left to right) are Gabi Clarke, Natalie Weeks, Cheyenne Abrego and Tiffany Payne.

NEW GRADUATE LONG-TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM ADDRESSES NEED FOR NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS

Bowling Green State University is answering the call for a better pathway to becoming a licensed long-term-care administrator with its new graduate specialization in that area. Graduates will be prepared to sit for licensing exams in Ohio to serve as administrators of nursing homes and other facilities such as assisted living.

Since 2013, BGSU has offered the only interdisciplinary master’s degree program in gerontology in the state, allowing students to focus on gerontology, human development and family studies, kinesiology, health promotion, or social policy and administration. The new specialization expands on BGSU’s program and fills a growing demand for professionals with expertise in aging, policy and administration.

It is aimed at undergraduates in gerontology or other helping professions who would like careers as administrators, and at people already working in the field, such as nurses, social workers or activity directors, who would like to move into administrative positions and become licensed. Because these nontraditional students tend to be already working, many courses will be offered online or at night to meet their needs.

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The Falcons are 11-3 since Jan. 1, and are primed for the WCHA playoffs as they enter their final weekend series of the regular season.

BGSU HOCKEY TEAM SET FOR FINAL REGULAR-SEASON SERIES
TICKETS FOR FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFF SERIES AT SLATER FAMILY ICE ARENA ARE ON SALE

Heading into the final series of the regular season, the Bowling Green State University hockey team (19-9-6 overall, 16-5-5 in the WCHA) already has clinched at least a No. 3 seed for the WCHA playoffs against an opponent yet to be determined.

If everything falls into place in the Falcons’ favor, it’s possible they could be the second seed, but coach Chris Bergeron is focused on the task at hand: the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

The Chargers (10-20-2, 9-15-2) are vying for a playoff spot, so they are sure to give their best effort, Bergeron said.