Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) is a public, four-year institution located in Bowling Green, Ohio, USA; about 20 miles south of Toledo, Ohio on I-75. It was established in 1910; as of 2003 it boasts a student body of about 20,200. It offers over 200 undergraduate programs, as well as master's and doctoral degrees in a variety of areas, including the nation's first Ph.D. program in photochemical science. In addition, BGSU has accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools to offer full degree programs online. In sports, BGSU is a member of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA), and was the 1984 NCAA national hockey champion; its mascots are Freddie and Frieda Falcon. The student operated, independent daily newspaper is the BG News. The student operated, independent college radio station is WBGU 88.1 FM.

Notable alumni

Arts and Entertainment

• Actor Tim Conway
• Actor Robert Patrick
• Actresses Dorothy Gish and Lillian Gish
• Actress Eva Marie Saint
• Writer James Baldwin also spent time at the university, first as a writer-in-residence and later as a temporary professor, from 1978 - 1979.
• Musician Bob Hartman
• Composer Jennifer Higdon

Sports

• Basketball Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond
• Professional Figure Skater Scott Hamilton
• Major League baseball Future Hall of Famer Orel Hershiser
• Olympic champion in the 800m Dave Wottle
• Hockey player Aris Brimanis
• Hockey player Ken Morrow (Miracle On Ice)
• Hockey player Mark Wells (Miracle On Ice)
• Basketball player Antonio Daniels
• Heisman candidate Omar Jacobs
• Rob Blake, a hockey player for the Colorado Avalanche, was drafted from the university after his freshman year.

Politics

• Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan
• Ohio Lieutenant Governor Bruce Johnson
• Cincinnati Mayor Tom Luken

News

• CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman
• ESPN Sportscaster Jason Jackson
• Sportscaster Mike Emrick

Other

• Library scientist Michael Lorenzen