Bowling Green State University - Definition and Overview

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 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 mascot is the falcon. The student operated, independent daily newspaper is the BG News.

McDonald Hall, a dormitory at BGSU, is the namesake for the web comic Mac Hall.

Famous alumni

• Actor Tim Conway
• Actor Robert Patrick
• Basketball Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond
• Professional Figure Skater Scott Hamilton

External links

• Official BGSU Homepage (http://www.bgsu.edu)
• About BGSU (http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/admissions/choose/aboutbg/)
• BGSU Falcons Homepage (http://bgsufalcons.ocsn.com/)
• BG News Homepage (http://www.bgnews.com/)

Mid-American Conference: EAST: Akron | Buffalo | Central Florida | Kent State | Marshall | Miami | Ohio WEST: Ball State | Bowling Green | Central Michigan | Eastern Michigan | Northern Illinois | Toledo | Western Michigan