Archive forJanuary, 2013
Jan
29
BGSU Firelands ElderCollege Kickoff to Feature Portrayal of Thomas Edison’s Mother
January 29, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Huron, Ohio – Inventor Thomas Edison was greatly encouraged by his mother, Nancy, who believed that he was not dim-witted, as his school master believed, but rather that his creativity at a young age would someday completely change the world. On February 6, at the ElderCollege spring semester kickoff at Bowling Green State University Firelands […]
Jan
24
BGSU Firelands Student/Author to Share Story of Survival During Rwanda Genocide
January 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Huron, Ohio – Many students at Bowling Green State University Firelands College have overcome obstacles to attain success and happiness in their lives, but no story is as powerful and emotional as that of Frida Gashumba. Gashumba, a nursing student at BGSU Firelands and resident of Norwalk, is a survivor of the 1994 genocide in […]
Jan
17
Seeking solutions to violence and bullying across the U.S. at the BGSU Firelands Premiere of the documentary film: Coexist
January 17, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Huron, Ohio – Bullying, scapegoating, name-calling, and “othering” are getting a lot of attention lately. Who’s fighting to stop the violence and start cultivating peace? On Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 1 p.m. students and community members will gather at Bowling Green State University Firelands College Cedar Point Center to premiere the documentary film Coexist and […]
Jan
2
BGSU Firelands Registration Offices Open on Saturday
January 2, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Huron, Ohio – Bowling Green State University Firelands College will be open on Saturday, Jan. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist students in registering for classes or completing the application process for Spring Semester which begins on Monday, Jan. 7. Offices open include admissions, financial aid, registration, academic and student services, the […]