At the beginning of April, teal ribbons will be placed around campus to create awareness for Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). On April 7, 2022, the Feminist Ambassadors and CVPE Ambassadors will host a table in the Student Union from 1-3 p.m. to discuss sexual violence and hand out personal teal ribbons.
Destress by taking a few minutes to customize your own fragrance at this candle make and take!
Our master crafters will show you all there is to know about making an artisanal candle using soy-based wax and essential oils. Discover your dream scent and bottle it up using our unique decorative elements — all with the help of an expert.
Listen to two BGSU alumni, Joe Lisa, owner, Altric Holdings Inc., and Tom Crookston, co-owner of Reverend’s Bar & Grill talk about their experiences as young entrepreneurs. Learn more at http://bgsu.presence.io/event/e-week-lunch-learn-2-joe-lisa-and-tom-crookston
Enjoy a free lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday April 19 in the Schmeltz Atrium as you listen to two BGSU alumni, Joe Lisa, owner, Altric Holdings Inc., and Tom Crookston, co-owner of Reverend’s Bar & Grill and founder of Gen 4 Construction talk about their experiences as young entrepreneurs.
This event is open to students, faculty, staff, alumni and the general
Joe Lisa '19
Owner, Altric Holdings Inc.
Joe Lisa is the owner of Altric Holdings Inc. a holding company that houses all his business ventures.
His senior year at BGSU Lisa started his first company Highpoint Painting & Property Solutions, a residential painting and remodeling business that typically serves Northwest Ohio and expands out-of-state upon request. After finding success with Highpoint, Lisa expanded his business portfolio to include Fireside Capital, a hotel and lodging company with glamorous camping (glamping) sites in Arizona, the Fireside Lodge in northern Michigan and a small cabin community, Pioneer Cabins, in Gaylord, Michigan. His most recent project, Parrothead Paradise, offers nine vacation properties in the Lake Erie coastal region around Port Clinton and Marblehead.
Lisa credits the entrepreneurship program at BGSU for his business success. By teaching the fundamentals for starting a business, Lisa had the confidence to begin and pursue the growth of his companies. The most impactful thing Lisa took away from the program was passion, saying "Being passionate about what you are doing will help your business grow."
Lisa earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in marketing and an entrepreneurship minor. He participated in The Hatch in 2017.
Tom Crookston ‘19
Co-Owner, Reverend’s Bar & Grill
Founder, Gen 4 Construction
While attending BGSU, Tom Crookston discovered the tools and developed the confidence to turn his desire to be an entrepreneur into a reality.
Shortly after Crookston graduated, he and his former employer, Doug Doren ’93 acquired Reverend’s Bar & Grill in Downtown Bowling Green, Ohio. The pair immediately got to work on making changes to the business - focusing on operational efficiency, consistent product quality and speed of service. Crookston and Doren are also acquiring and managing long-term real estate rentals through their property management firm, Wood Capital LLC.
A year after purchasing Reverend’s, Crookston founded Gen 4 Construction, LLC. in June of 2020. With its name paying tribute to his family’s extensive roots in the construction industry, Gen 4 Construction provides interior and exterior renovation services to residents and real estate investors in Bowling Green and the surrounding area.
Crookston is thankful for the growth opportunities and people he met while studying entrepreneurship and supply chain management at BGSU. The professors, fellow students and alumni helped fuel his inspiration to pave his own way.
The Career Center holds 15 minute in-person and phone drop-in hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm on a first come first served basis during the academic year. Stop by the Career Center in BTSU 225 or call 419-372-2356 for a 15-minute resume or cover letter review drop-in session.
Learn how you can earn your bachelor's and master's degrees with BGSU's Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Programs. Hosted by the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Attention graduating students! Pick up your free BGSU Alumni T-shirt and make sure you're in the know about Homecoming and other alumni events. [Note: Canceled on Monday, April 18 due to inclement weather.]
Don't walk across the Commencement stage with your feathers ruffled. Free garment steamers will be available every day to get those graduations gowns looking fly. Do not iron your gown! [Note: Canceled on Monday, April 18 due to inclement weather.]
Grab your friends and take a well-deserved break on the Quad! Fire pits, seating, giant games, cornhole, drinks and music will be provided.
[Note: Canceled on Monday, April 18 due to inclement weather.]
Senior Week 2022 is your time to recharge and celebrate the end of the academic year, salute graduating students, and have fun!
Senior Week 2022 is April 18 - 22, 2022. All are welcome!
Head to bgsu.edu/seniorweek for a full schedule of events!
Congratulations, BGSU Graduates!
#FalconsForever #BGSUgrads
Help BGSU pack 500 meals! Bring your friends to the Quad in front of University Hall and help Connecting Kids to Meals feed hungry kids throughout Northwest Ohio. The goal is to pack 500 weekend bags for children who depend on free meals at school and therefore would go hungry over the weekend. This event is free and we encourage EVERYONE to participate.
Grab a pair of headphones and get your body moving at the silent disco! Listen to music through a network of interconnected wireless headphones. Plus, you can choose from three different stations!
Throughout the night, don't forget to grab a free Senior Week T-shirt hand printed on-site!
Unfortunately, due to weather conditions, the Double Jump FreeFall Inflatable has been canceled.
Dr. Joseph Furgal, assistant professor of chemistry and researcher in the Center for Photochemical Sciences, will discuss how the use of silicon-based materials can positively influence the earth’s environment. Firstly, by using smart sponge pollutant remediation of perfluoroalkyls [PFAS], aromatic hydrocarbons, and nanoplastics. Secondly, by using greener methods to synthesize silicon-based compounds such as silicon computer chips, with built-in upcycling reuse of consumer and industrial silicone polymer products. Thirdly, how coatings derived from silicon can preserve historic objects for future enjoyment.
Spring 2022 ICS Faculty Fellow, Dr. Niki Kalaf-Hughes, Associate Professor of Political Science at BGSU, will present her research on constituent communication with elected officials. This research examines what makes for an effective constituent appeal and explores when, how, and with whom individuals can achieve effective communicaiton with their elected officials. Events are free and open to the public! Learn more and register through Eventbrite! https://bit.ly/3Kd3gTd
Join the C. Raymond Marvin Center for Student Leadership and Civic Engagement and the Office of Campus Sustainability for the Sustainability Leadership Certificate. Sessions will be held in person. Register at https://bgsu.presence.io/form/sustainability-leadership-certificate-registration-2021-2022. Registration is free and open to anyone in the BGSU community.
