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Monday, April 22, 2019

Earth Week April 22-28 | Faculty Excellence Awards

The annual Eco Fair on April 24 will feature demonstrations, giveaways and information about sustainability and opportunities to get involved.

Keynote speaker, Eco Fair highlight Earth Week

Bowling Green State University will celebrate Earth Week 2019 April 22-28 with a series of free events intended to raise awareness of environmental matters. Two events will be held today (April 22) to kick off the week, including a tree-planting service project and the Earth Week speaker, Channel 11 WTOL Meteorologist Chris Vickers.

The tree planting service project will be held at 1:30 p.m. in front of the Oaks Dining Center entrance. Everyone is invited to grab a shovel and help add to BGSU’s native tree population. Trees reduce carbon dioxide, produce oxygen and help lower our carbon footprints. Tools and gloves will be provided; no open-toed shoes.

Vickers’ lecture, “Climate Change: Today and Our Future,” will begin at 6 p.m. in 206 Bowen-Thompson Student Union. He will discuss how extreme weather events in northwest Ohio are related to climate change and what to expect in the short- and long term.

Events continue throughout the week, demonstrating the University’s commitment to sustainability, one of the reasons it was named among the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges by the 2018 Princeton Review Guide to 399 Green Colleges.

Jackson op-ed on celebrity factor in presidential bids – Cleveland.com
Dance Marathon – BG Independent News
Dinner Dialogue – Sentinel-Tribune
First falcon egg hatches – 13abc, BG Independent
“Looking In” exhibit – WTOL
Batman Conference – Sentinel-Tribune

It was a double win at the 2019 Faculty Excellence Awards: Katerina Rüedi Ray (center) celebrates her Faculty Senate Faculty Mentor Award with her colleagues from the School of Art, which won the Unit Recognition Award. Joining them were Provost Joe Whitehead (back left) and President Rodney Rogers (back right).

2019 Faculty Excellence Awards
Scholarship, teaching, mentoring, service celebrated

The 2019 Faculty Excellence Awards on April 16 highlighted the myriad contributions of faculty and staff to the life of the University. Among the awards were six presented by Faculty Senate at the event.

Acknowledging the long hours faculty and staff spend teaching and advising students, conducting research and serving the University in myriad ways, President Rodney Rogers told the group they are truly fulfilling BGSU’s mission of creating public good.

Read Zoom News on Thursday (April 25) for stories about the remainder of the award winners.

Lifetime Achievement Award
Faculty Senate bestows honor on Kawano Jones

Lifetime Achievement Award
Fulcher’s lasting contributions merit Lifetime Achievement Award

Distinguished Service Award
Begum’s commitment to engagement acclaimed

Community Involvement Award
Orr’s outreach, impact lauded

Faculty Mentor Award
Rüedi Ray recognized for faculty mentorship

Unit Recognition Award
Faculty Senate pays tribute to School of Art

BGSU announces May 2019 commencement speakers

Bowling Green State University’s 294th commencement will take place May 17 and 18, and will include three ceremonies in Bowling Green and one in Huron.

Alumni John Starcher Jr., Mizell Stewart III and Dean Pees will serve as the Bowling Green speakers. Alumnus Jacob Smith will serve as the BGSU Firelands speaker, with alumna and current student Melanie Craig as the Firelands student speaker.