August

BGSU named ‘veteran-friendly campus’ Aug 31, 2010 11:38 AM Transitioning from life on a military base to life on a college campus can be a mission in itself.

WBGU-PBS chronicles BGSU women's basketball Aug 24, 2010 11:45 AM Women’s basketball at Bowling Green State University has come a long way since its earliest beginnings in 1918, when two literary societies began playing against each other.

BGSU names interim Chief Information Officer Aug 24, 2010 11:44 AM Bowling Green State University has named an interim Chief Information Officer (CIO). John Ellinger will begin his two-year appointment Sept. 1.

BGSU breaks enrollment records Aug 23, 2010 11:46 AM Classes started today (Aug. 23) at Bowling Green State University’s main campus and BGSU Firelands, and thanks to substantial enrollment gains there is plenty of news to celebrate at both locations.

BGSU freshmen start move-in Friday Aug 19, 2010 11:47 AM Tomorrow (Aug. 20), Bowling Green State University will welcome the second largest freshman class in its history to campus. Move-in begins at 8 a.m. and will continue throughout the day.

BGSU seminars offer tools to help leaders succeed Aug 17, 2010 11:54 AM “Contextual Intelligence for Leadership Development,” half-day seminars offered by Bowling Green State University at its Levis Commons site, will help leaders learn to manage the business environment so their organizations can survive and succeed amid rapid change. The seminars, led by Dr. Matthew Kutz of BGSU’s College of Education and Human Development, will focus on leadership skills for medical and health, business and industry, and public administration professionals.

State Fire School returns to BGSU campus this fall Aug 17, 2010 11:53 AM For more than 35 years, firefighters have been coming to State Fire School at Bowling Green State University to get the most up-to-date, hands-on training.

BGSU lauded again in U.S. News and World Report Aug 17, 2010 11:48 AM The undergraduate experience is a primary focus for Bowling Green State University, and once again its efforts have been recognized in U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.”

BGSU offers professional development programs Aug 16, 2010 11:58 AM Today’s business world presents a specific set of challenges. Bowling Green State University’s Continuing and Extended Education offers classes to help supervisors, managers and trainers meet those challenges.

BGSU artist’s necklace now part of art museum Aug 16, 2010 11:56 AM The Toledo Art Museum has recently purchased something of “Substance” for its permanent collection. BGSU artist Masako Onodera’s oversized necklace of oblong glass globules strung on silk cord is part of the 92nd annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibition. It was selected to be part of the collection by Dr. Jutta-Annette Page, TMA curator of glass and decorative arts.

Community Education classes scheduled Aug 13, 2010 12:00 PM Bring out your inner glass artist, put on your dancing shoes and let your kids get their hands dirty this fall by taking one of the many classes offered through Continuing and Extended Education at Bowling Green State University.

BGSU Lively Arts Calendar, Aug. 25-Sept. 1, 2010 Aug 12, 2010 12:02 PM BGSU Lively Arts Calendar, Aug. 25-Sept. 1, 2010

University Choral Society seeks members Aug 11, 2010 12:04 PM The College of Musical Arts at Bowling Green State University is holding open auditions for the 2010-11 season of the University Choral Society.

BGSU board chooses firm for presidential search Aug 11, 2010 12:03 PM The Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees has chosen the executive search firm of Heidrick and Struggles to lead the search for its next president. The trustees approved the choice at their annual retreat Aug. 6.

BGSU donates dining hall to Lake Schools Aug 10, 2010 12:05 PM The construction of another new dining hall on Bowling Green State University’s campus is benefitting Lake Township Schools. Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, which runs dining services at BGSU and Lake, is donating the contents of the now defunct Commons Dining Center to Lake. The school will receive everything from a double convection oven to tables and chairs and even serving spoons. Commons is being demolished later this year to make way for a new dining center.

K-3 teachers learn students are ‘RIPE’ for science Aug 5, 2010 12:07 PM Elementary-grade schoolteachers from Toledo and Lima are on campus this week beefing up their knowledge of the physical sciences and learning age-appropriate, active teaching strategies for imparting that knowledge to their young students.

BGSU students participate in leadership retreat Aug 5, 2010 12:06 PM Every year since 2001, a group of select Bowling Green State University students have participated in a Student Leadership Retreat. The students are chosen from various campus organizations. This year’s retreat starts Monday, Aug. 9, and runs through Wednesday, Aug. 11, in Lakeside.

Medical Mutual of Ohio gift enhances BGSU health, wellness programs Aug 3, 2010 12:13 PM Bowling Green State University and its Center of Excellence in Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan received a huge shot in the arm recently with a donation of nearly $500,000 from Medical Mutual of Ohio.

New public art work installed at Huntington Arena Aug 2, 2010 12:16 PM The Maumee River is flowing on the wall of the new Huntington Center in downtown Toledo — a river of colorful recycled plastic toys, kitchen utensils and more. Titled “Re-surgence,” the new public artwork was created by a team from Bowling Green State University and is being installed this week. The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo selected the BGSU proposal through a competitive national process as part of its Art in Public Places program.

BGSU celebrates 268th summer commencement Aug 2, 2010 12:15 PM On Saturday, Aug. 7, Bowling Green State University will honor its summer graduates with a commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. on the University Hall lawn. Over 1,200 diplomas will be awarded, including 641 degrees granted through the Graduate College.

Inspiring students prepare for summer commencement Aug 2, 2010 12:14 PM On August 7, more than 1200 students at Bowling Green State University will receive their diplomas as part of summer commencement. The ceremony is at 9 a.m. on the University Hall lawn.

$1.3 million grant boosts BGSU RNA research Aug 1, 2010 12:13 PM A group of Bowling Green State University researchers is immersed in a project that expands our knowledge base about genes. Their work translates existing information into a form that tells biologists more about the organisms they study.