June

BGSU students experience life at Navajo Nation Jun 29, 2018 11:03 AM For two decades students from BGSU have traveled to Navajo Nation for a cultural emersion experience. The trip lasts two weeks, with vans leaving at the beginning of May. Participants are introduced to the Navajo people, their culture and way of life with all its nuances and complexities.

Summer music campers learn from BGSU faculty Jun 27, 2018 10:05 AM Bowling Green State University's College of Musical Arts' annual Summer Music Institute welcome more than 100 students to campus for three weeks of musical instruction in June. Middle and high school students from across the country spent a week on campus studying with BGSU faculty, guest artists and music majors, culminating in a concert for family and friends.

BGSU announces two new degree programs Jun 25, 2018 8:49 AM At its June 21 meeting, the BGSU Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs, a master’s in athletic training and an interdisciplinary bachelor’s in advertising. These programs will prepare students for high-demand career paths, both in the region and internationally.

Board of Trustees approves operating budgets for fiscal year 2019 Jun 25, 2018 8:48 AM The BGSU Board of Trustees at its June 21 meeting provided a financial road map for the University, approving educational and general operating budgets for fiscal year 2019. Also on the agenda was approving a collective bargaining agreement with the campus police union.

Tracking harmful algae across continents Jun 22, 2018 4:30 PM BGSU biology faculty members Drs. George Bullerjahn, Timothy Davis, Michael McKay and Jeffrey Miner, along with Dr. Kefa Otiso from geography, traveled to Kenya in April to meet with Kisii University faculty and students and the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute to share knowledge about harmful algal blooms.

Tiffany Smith named a Newman Civic Fellow Jun 20, 2018 12:39 PM For Tiffany Smith ’18, Bowling Green State University’s dietetics program was the perfect major. It combined her two passions: nutrition and serving the community. It also led to Smith becoming a Civic Action Leader for the Center for Community and Civic Engagement, and, ultimately, a Newman Civic Fellow.

Ava Harter of Ottawa Hills appointed BGSU trustee Jun 19, 2018 11:50 AM Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed Ava Harter of Ottawa Hills to the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees. Her nine-year term will run through 2027. The new graduate student representative has also been announced. Adam Smidi is a doctoral student in the BGSU School of Media and Communication.

BGSU to host memorial concert in honor of late band director Jun 19, 2018 10:30 AM They called him “The Chief,” and at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 101 of his former students will play at Bowling Green State University’s Kobacker Hall in his memory. Mark Kelly, who directed the BGSU bands from 1966 to 1994, died in November 2017 at the age of 91.

Postcards from Abroad: Cole Highhouse Jun 15, 2018 11:00 AM Bowling Green State University individualized studies student Cole Highhouse spent the spring semester on an exchange program at Hong Kong Baptist University. Highhouse said the experience gave him a unique perspective on values held outside of the United States that will set him apart from others in his future career.

Golden Falcons Fly Home to Celebrate 50+ Years as BGSU Alumni Jun 14, 2018 1:35 PM Bowling Green State University recently held its fourth annual Golden Falcons reunion to recognize alumni who have been graduates for 50 years or more.

Faculty partner with Kenyan colleagues to share knowledge of harmful algal blooms Jun 13, 2018 2:15 PM Bowling Green State University biology faculty members Drs. George Bullerjahn, Timothy Davis, Michael McKay and Jeffrey Miner, along with Dr. Kefa Otiso from geography, traveled to Kenya in April to meet with Kisii University faculty and students and the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute to share knowledge about harmful algal blooms.

BGSU's Hank Blumenthal finds himself ‘In the Soup’ once again Jun 11, 2018 7:00 AM Dr. Hank Blumenthal, a BGSU VCT assistant professor, reunited with the cast and crew of “In the Soup,” a 1992 movie he produced, at the 2108 Tribeca Film Festival. The Sundance Grand Prize-winning indie comedy was one of only three films selected for the Retrospective portion of the festival.

From sea to shining sea Jun 11, 2018 7:00 AM Former U.S. Army Sgt. Sarah Lee '09 is bringing awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder by biking across the country. Her trip originated in May 2017 but was cut short after an accident. Lee is back on the road and hopes to finish in August.

Artists sought for BGSU community art exhibit Jun 6, 2018 10:15 AM Artists are invited to submit to Now OH 11, a community art exhibit hosted by Bowling Green State University Art Galleries, opening July 13, 2018. For the 11th consecutive year, BGSU Art Galleries provide a professional setting to celebrate the talented regional artists of all skill levels from 12 counties in northwest Ohio.

Cedar Point Day | Saturday, July 14 Jun 6, 2018 10:12 AM Join Bowling Green State University for a fun-filled Falcon Family Day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 14, at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. Included is an ice cream, cookie and beverage break from 3:30 to 5 at the picnic pavilion near the beach entrance.

Marissa Saneholtz's art displayed in 'Women to Watch' exhibition Jun 4, 2018 8:00 AM Bowling Green State University alumna and School of Art faculty member Marissa Saneholtz has three of her tattooed women brooches on display as part of the Women to Watch Ohio - 2018 exhibition at The Riffe Gallery in Columbus through July 7.