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Thursday, March 22, 2018

BGSU graduate programs ranked by U.S. News and World Report | Undergraduate Symposium on Diversity winners honored

EDUCATION, MBA PROGRAMS MOVE UP IN ANNUAL RANKINGS
BGSU GRADUATE PROGRAMS RANKED BY U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

Two Bowling Green State University graduate programs have again appeared in U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best Grad School Rankings. The University’s part-time MBA program was ranked 163, up 41 points from last year. Additionally, the report ranked BGSU’s graduate program in education at 124, up 11 points.

BGSU’s graduate programs in public affairs and biological sciences were also named among the best.

“This ranking is another example that our efforts to help students advance their careers is working,” BGSU President Rodney Rogers said. “Our world-class faculty and staff, accessible online sessions and convenient start dates ensure that students can fit life-changing studies into their busy lives.”

Each year, U.S. News & World Report ranks graduate school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including specialties in each area. The rankings are based on two types of data: expert opinions about program excellence; and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school's faculty, research and students. Statistical surveys were sent to 2,012 programs and the reputation surveys sent to more than 20,500 academics and professionals. The surveys were conducted in fall 2017 and early 2018.

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Celebrating the Undergraduate Symposium on Diversity awards were (left to right) Melanie Myers, Cordula Mora, Kristen Seele, Diamond Spratling, John Fischer and Leigh Dunewood.

UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM ON DIVERSITY
STUDENTS HONORED FOR RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP

Five BGSU undergraduate researchers were honored March 15 for their presentations at the 2018 Undergraduate Symposium on Diversity held earlier this semester. Dr. John Fischer, interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, congratulated the winners, giving each a handmade glass award created especially for the symposium. The annual event, which looks at “Opportunities and Challenges for the Inclusion of Diversity in Higher Education and Society,” is sponsored by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, led by Dr. Cordula Mora.

“The breadth and depth of the student-generated posters at this event was again very impressive this year,” Mora said. “This event is an important reminder that studying all aspects of diversity early on in an academic career plays a crucial role in preparing our students here at BGSU for their future as engaged citizens.”

Poster presentations were given in two categories: course-based and faculty-mentored individual studies.

Maria Schneider

COMPOSER MARIA SCHNEIDER TO CONDUCT, TEACH AS HANSEN GUEST ARTIST

Composer and band leader Maria Schneider will conduct and teach at the University March 28-30 as the 2018 Hansen Musical Arts Series guest artist.

Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, and beyond categorization.” She and her orchestra became widely known starting in 1994 when they released their first recording, “Evanescence,” and Schneider began to develop her personal way of writing for what would become her 18-member collective, made up of many of the finest musicians in jazz today, tailoring her compositions to distinctly highlight the uniquely creative voices of the group. The Maria Schneider Orchestra has performed at festivals and concert halls worldwide. She has received numerous commissions and guest-conducting invitations, working with more than 85 groups from more than 30 countries.

At BGSU, Schneider will conduct the Jazz Lab Band I in a performance of her music at 8 p.m. March 30 in Kobacker Hall. Her residency activities include a question-and-answer session at 3:45 p.m. and a composition master class at 5:15 p.m. March 29, and a digital rights/music business master class at 2:30 p.m. March 30. All events are in Kobacker Hall and are free and open to the public.

Andrew Shocket

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY LECTURE
SCHOCKET TO SPEAK ON ‘BUNK PEDDLERS: ALTERNATIVE HISTORY AND WHY IT MATTERS’

We’ve heard of “fake news” and “junk science.” History, too, has fallen prey to charlatans. Celebrated by ideological opportunists, these think-tankers, popular writers and occasional academics exploit scholarly history to push bogus theses that further their political dogmas; these cranks are fully invested in the idea of alternative history as a legitimate enterprise, according to Dr. Andrew Schocket, a professor of history and director of American culture studies.

In his College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Faculty Lecture, Schocket will present “Bunk Peddlers: Alternative History and Why It Matters” at 4 p.m. March 28 in 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. He will explore how alternative history works, why it’s important and how we might combat it. Admission is free; a reception will follow.

Schocket is the author of “Founding Corporate Power in Early National Philadelphia” and “Fighting Over the Founders: How We Remember the American Revolution.” He has also published in a variety of academic journals and written articles for several newspapers. He is involved in various humanities projects, including the Magazine of Early American Datasets.

THIRD HHS DEAN CANDIDATE TO VISIT MARCH 26

The third of the four candidates for the position of dean of the College of Health and Human Services will be visiting campus next week and will hold an open forum. The University community is encouraged to attend and provide their feedback to the search committee. Candidates’ cover letters will be posted on the HHS search site.

Dr. James Ciesla, associate dean for research and resources in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Northern Illinois University, will hold his forum from 3-4 p.m. March 26 in 314 Bowen-Thompson Student Union.

IN BRIEF

Art Supply Depo, 435 E. Wooster St. in Bowling Green, is hosting "Test Plot," a 13-photo exhibit by BGSU alumna Bianca Garza, a 2012 graduate in visual communication technology.

The BGSU Speech and Hearing Clinic now offers hearing aids at a discount for employees, retirees and their dependents and spouses

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