Opening Reception: Friday, September 23rd at 6pm   BGSU is pleased to welcome an important work into the Fine Arts Center collection, Portrait of the Artist, Running by Daniel Bennett Schwartz (b.1929 - d. 2020). To celebrate the arrival of the painting, School of Art director Charlie Kanwischer, has curated an exhibition focusing on the process that the artist used to create his masterwork over a period of 16 years.   The exhibition will be on view from Sept. 16 - Oct. 30, 2022 and will be accompanied by a full-color catalog. 

Take 5 to Save Lives in an international campaign that encourages everyone to complete several action steps under 5 important themes to help prevention suicide. The themes are: LEARN, KNOW, DO, TALK, and SHARE. Be part of this campaign by sharing your “Take 5 to Save Lives” actions. LEARN: Take a few minutes to LEARN the warning signs, risk factors, and protective factors of suicide. KNOW: KNOW how to find help and support for yourself and others who may be suicidal. DO: Preventing suicide requires action. Everyone can DO something to get involved in the suicide prevention movement. TALK: TALKing about suicide does not put the idea of suicide in someone's head. It can be a lifeline. SHARE: SHARE Take 5 to help spread the word about one of the most important public health issues of our time. To learn more about Take 5 to Save Lives and ideas for action steps visit their website: https://www.take5tosavelives.org/take-5-steps. Use the following form to submit your action: https://forms.office.com/r/9vDsTM4Xnd.  All participants receive a FREE mental health advocate kit. Faculty, staff, and students can participate. Actions must be completed between September 1 - 30. Submissions are due by Friday, October 14. Questions? Contact Ashley Hartman at ashthom@bgsu.edu. To laern more about the Wellness Connection visit our website at Wellness Connection (bgsu.edu) and follow up on Twitter and Instagram at @BGSUWellness.  This program includes content regarding suicide. If you are in need of help, contact the Counseling Center. An on-call counselor available at 419-372-2081 for crisis situations from 8:00 a.m. to 5pm Monday-Friday. You can also utilize the Wood County Crisis Line at 419-502-4673 after Counseling Center business hours. Wood County Crisis Line is a 24 hours, 7 days a week crisis resource for folks in Wood County. Crisis Text Line-Text HOME to 741741 for a crisis counselor or text STEVE to 741741 for a culturally competent crisis counselor. You can also text or dial 988 to be connected to a crisis counselor 24/7.

As you head out on Sunday morning, stop by Mileti Alumni Center for beverages and snacks before you hit the road. Sit awhile under the tent and catch up with those you may have missed over the weekend. Freddie and Frieda will be there for final photo ops and goodbyes, and we hope you will be, too!

Alumni are invited to cap off homecoming weekend with food, fellowship and learning.  Learn about BGSU scholarships for African American students and how you can make a difference in the lives of students. Enjoy musical entertainment by the student group, Voices at BG.

Join Freddie and Frieda at Social House (formerly The Oaks dining hall) for a goodbye brunch with all your favorites! Cost is $11 per person. Please pay at the door for an all-you-can-eat experience. Students may use their meal swipes, and faculty and staff may use their weekly complimentary meal swipe.

BGSU Volleyball at RV Michigan Streaming Video: https://www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/playerpage/1519649 https://bgsufalcons.com/calendar.aspx?id=15157

Join peers from across the state at this virtual address by Kathleen Wiant. Kathleen is the mother of Collin Wiant who lost his life in a hazing incident. Kathleen and her family lobbied for the passing of SB 126 also known as Collin's Law.