Please join us for the screening of Antigone and meet Québec's film maker, Sophie Deraspe, to explore the connections between the world of myth and contemporary Canada.  Deraspe will introduce the film and be on hand for a Q& A session. Refreshments will be served. Presented as part of the Pallister French-Canadian Lecture Series, Antigone is a modern adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy of the same name. Antigone confronts the authorities – the police, the judicial and penal systems, and the father of her friend, Haemon – in her quest for justice for her imprisoned brother. Antigone is a French language film, shown with English subtitles.  This film is part of the International Film Series, organized by the Department of World Languages and Cultures.  Students interested in global issues, film and/or Canadian society are welcome to drop in for a brunch in the Global Village (McDonald Hall) on Thursday, March 19, 9-10:30 a.m.  Questions? Please contact Dr. Guenther, International Studies Director (bguenth@bgu.edu) or Dr. Bhalla, Global Village Director (vibhab@bgsu.edu)  

Latino/a/x Issues Conference 2026 featuring the eSTRELLA Latin American & Latino/a/x Studies Student Research Conference WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 Bowen-Thompson Student Union Deadline: December 5, 2025 by 11:59 PM   The eStrella Latin American & Latino/a/x Studies Student Research Conference is an annual forum featuring original scholarship (in the form of research papers or poster presentations) and creative work (such as painting, ceramics, photography, movement, media installations, and spoken word).   BGSU undergraduate and graduate students are particularly encouraged to apply. We invite proposals for presentations on all topics related to Latin America and Latino/a/x Studies. Areas of study might include literature & poetry, immigration & citizenship, history, politics, linguistics, ethnicity & race, environment & society, indigenous peoples & resistance, African diaspora, gender & sexuality, LGBTQ+ studies, art, music, performance, education, economics, human development, Latino/a/xs in STEM, and geography. Typically, individual presenters will be allocated 10 to 15 minutes to present in order to allow time for questions and answers at the end of the panel.  Submit Abstract Tips on Abstract Writing for First-Time Conference Presenters Questions? Contact Rene Ayala at rayala@bgsu.edu

October 31 & November 1, 2025   The scope of this conference is deliberately broad with the intention of highlighting the interdisciplinary nature and many avenues of research possible within Popular Culture Studies. For this conference, “Soap Opera” is being defined within the broadest possible terms to include both daytime and primetime serialized programming, international programs and formats like telenovelas, Internet-based programming, and more. Keynote Speaker: Alan Locher Soap opera fan and long-time publicist for As the World Turns and Guiding Light, Alan Locher, will be the keynote speaker at the conference. Locher has spent the last three decades working in communications and marketing in the film, TV and tourism industries. Special Guest virtual appearances by: Claudia Lamb, an American actress, award-winning journalist, and writer. She is best known for her television work playing Heather Hartman in both Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Forever Fernwood. Constance McCashin, a psychotherapist and former actress, best known for her role as Laura Avery Sumner in the CBS primetime soap opera, Knots Landing. Kin Shriner, an actor best known for his portrayal of Scott Baldwin on the ABC soap opera General Hospital and its spin-off Port Charles.   This event is free and opten to the public.

The Department of Popular Culture and the School of Cultural and Critical Studies at BGSU are proud to host the Soap Operas in Popular Culture Conference. The scope of this conference is deliberately broad with the intention of highlighting the interdisciplinary nature and many avenues of research possible within Popular Culture Studies.  Keynote Speaker: Alan Locher, Publicist Special Guests: Claudia Lamb (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman) Tom Lisanti (Author & Film Historian) Constance McCashin (Knots Landing) Louise Shaffer (Writer & Actress) Kin Shriner (General Hospital) This conference is free and open to the public. See the full conference schedule at bgsu.edu/soapscon 

The Department of Popular Culture and the School of Cultural and Critical Studies at BGSU are proud to host the Soap Operas in Popular Culture Conference. The scope of this conference is deliberately broad with the intention of highlighting the interdisciplinary nature and many avenues of research possible within Popular Culture Studies.  Keynote Speaker: Alan Locher, Publicist Special Guests: Claudia Lamb (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman) Tom Lisanti (Author & Film Historian) Constance McCashin (Knots Landing) Louise Shaffer (Writer & Actress) Kin Shriner (General Hospital) This conference is free and open to the public. See the full conference schedule at bgsu.edu/soapscon 

October 31 & November 1, 2025   The scope of this conference is deliberately broad with the intention of highlighting the interdisciplinary nature and many avenues of research possible within Popular Culture Studies. For this conference, “Soap Opera” is being defined within the broadest possible terms to include both daytime and primetime serialized programming, international programs and formats like telenovelas, Internet-based programming, and more. Keynote Speaker: Alan Locher Soap opera fan and long-time publicist for As the World Turns and Guiding Light, Alan Locher, will be the keynote speaker at the conference. Locher has spent the last three decades working in communications and marketing in the film, TV and tourism industries. Special Guest virtual appearances by: Claudia Lamb, an American actress, award-winning journalist, and writer. She is best known for her television work playing Heather Hartman in both Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Forever Fernwood. Constance McCashin, a psychotherapist and former actress, best known for her role as Laura Avery Sumner in the CBS primetime soap opera, Knots Landing. Kin Shriner, an actor best known for his portrayal of Scott Baldwin on the ABC soap opera General Hospital and its spin-off Port Charles.   This event is free and opten to the public.