Reasons to be active with your Alumni Association:
HAPPY HOUR EVENTS FOR EVERY TELEVISED FALCON FOOTBALL GAME
DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO FALCON EVENTS
A SPECIAL LINK TO YOUR ALMA MATER
FAMILY EVENTS WITH YOUR FELLOW ALUMNI
NETWORKING FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT OR PERSONAL PROJECTS
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE COLUMBUS CHAPTER
GET INVOLVED WITH THE COLUMBUS COMMUNITY
REGULAR EVENTS FOR SOCIALIZATION, SUPPORT AND FUN!
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As a 1975 Homecoming Activity, BGSU students danced their way into the Guinness Book of World Records with the "world's longest snake dance." 3,376 people formed the "longest conga line."
The record for the most students in a residence hall closet was set by 11 freshmen students in 1979 in a 36 cubic foot closet on the fourth floor of Dunbar Hall.
In 1969, sunbathing on the BGSU campus was limited to the area south of the Ice Arena on Mercer Road, according to the student handbook.
BGSU has had some nationally renowned spirit organizations. One such group dressed up in Halloween-type costumes for every hockey game to cheer on the team in the late 70's. They also appeared in Sports Illustrated. Who were these masked men? The Bleacher Creatures.
In 1940, the senior graduating class buried a time capsule under a tree in the "old campus". It is to be opened in the year 2015, 75 years from the its burial date; however there is one small problem. No one seems to know which tree.
At one time, all freshmen students received beanies and failure to wear it meant that their Nest (the Old Union) privileges were taken away. Also, freshmen were expected to open doors, relinquish tables at the Nest, and carry the books of upperclassmen.
Dress codes that were printed in the early years of BGSU, and even up until the mid '60s, prohibited women from wearing jeans, except in the Union, and only on the first floor.
The street lamps in front of University Hall were placed to ensure the safety of BGSU coeds traveling across campus late at night. These poles were nicknamed "purity poles" because they put a damper on student romancing.
The 1972 College Handbook designated "official" campus areas for sunbathing. The "appropriate" attire recommended for women were sundresses.
Highest draft picks in the NBA from the MAC Conference were from Bowling Green (Nate Thurmond, third overall pick, and Antonio Daniels, fourth overall pick.)
Prior to 1944, the use of automobiles by students attending BGSU was forbidden because citizens complained about "petters".
A "minor" problem was discovered when Jerome library opened in 1967. The builders forgot to install telephone jacks throughout the entire library.
When Bowling Green State Normal College started classes in 1914, the tuition for students was free.
The word "Normal" was dropped in 1929.
The first team to represent Bowling Green on a national level was the debate team.
The first musical organization on campus was organized during the first year of classes, 1914. It was called the Treble Clef which was an all female glee club.
The University Union, dedicated in 1958, was built by funds provided by BGSU students.
Bowling Green was on the semester system for its first 55 years. It switched to the quarter system for 13 years but changed back to the semesters in the 1982-83 school year.
In 1910, the speed limit in downtown BG was 8 mph.
The first year students could vote in a state or national election on campus was 1978, in the Commons.
The largest crowd ever at Anderson Arena was 5,918, on January 16, 1971, for the Falcon's win over Miami of Ohio.
1939 was the first year men were allowed to live on campus because the first men's residence hall, Kohl Hall, was built. Kohl opened for 130 freshmen and 25 upperclassmen. At the time, Kohl Hall was the furthest building from the women's hall.
In 1927, a reporter and sports writer for the Sentinel-Tribune suggested that the college athletic teams receive a new nickname rather than the "Normals". The reporter, Doc Lake, recommended the Falcons because of its fierceness, speed, and courage.
The school colors of orange and brown were selected when President Williams asked representatives from industrial arts, home economics, and a student to chose the colors. Rumor has it that the colors were suggested by Prof. Winslow after he saw them on a lady's hat. However, no record can be found that indicates formal approval by faculty or students. The colors were chosen because they "made a pleasing combination, and as they knew, were not used by any other colleges."
On January 16, 1950 the first Freddie Falcon, Bob Taylor, appeared at the BGSU-Ohio basketball game. The first female mascot, Frieda, appeared in 1980.
All 35 graduates in the first BGSU graduating class (1915), had the same major, elementary education.
The Bee Gee News became a daily paper in 1965.
Nick Rose, a BGSU National Recruit from England, accidentally took the wrong plane to campus, and ended up in Bowling Green, KY., home of the Western Kentucky University. The WKU track coach convinced him to stay and he went on to place in the mile at the NCAA meet.
Get involved with your local Alumni Chapter! Take advantage of our monthly events to meet and network with other former Falcons!
All of our events are open to BGSU Alumni and their family and friends!
If you want any additional information on our events, let us know. Or, you can sign up to be on our email list. Just send an email to columbusbgsualumni@gmail.com!
YOUR 2007 COLUMBUS BGSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DIRECTORS
The Bowling Green Alumni Columbus Chapter is a PROUD member of a new network in Columbus, CANCO (Collegiate Alumni Network of Central Ohio)
CANCO is a group of many Alumni chapters that will plan a variety of Alumni events together. Current members are:
~BGSU
~University of Cincinnati
~WVU
~Wright State University
~Ohio University
~University of Florida
~Xavier University
~Penn State University
~Kent State University
...and more!
If you ever see and alumni event advertised as a CANCO event, know that there will be alumni from different chapters in the Columbus Area. This is a great opportunity to offer you all more events and include more people in Columbus!
Thanks to everyone who came out to support our sand volleyball teams in the CANCO tournament! What a great time!
Keep your eyes peeled for pictures...coming soon!
Who I'd like to meet:
BGSU Alumni in the Central Ohio area!
COLUMBUS BGSU ALUMNI NETWORK's Friend Space (Top 30)
This is for all you BGSU alumni that ever tried curling while you were at school or ever wanted to try curling while you were there but just never got the chance. Curling has now come to Columbus, Ohio.
The Columbus Curling Club, www. columbuscurling. com, is moving into a dedicated curling facility this fall at 2999 Silver Dr, Columbus, OH and we will be starting November 1st. For more information on the club and how to get involved you can email the president of the club Stu Cohen at columbuscurling@sbcglobal.net.
Hopefully we will be able to organize a BGSU clinic night and get everyone out there.
I am a BG grad and my fiance is a OU grad, and we are looking for things to do. Let us know some weekends this upcoming season and we will try and make some events. ROCK ON YOU BG FALCONS!!!
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer I am participating in a 5k walk for the fight against breast cancer in Columbus on October 14. I am trying to raise donations for the cause if anyone wants to donate. Feel free to enter the site below and donate as much or as little as you can. Anything would be appreciated. Thanks for your time and Go Falcons! See everyone at the game on Saturday.
Thank you to everyone who participated in Relay for Life 2007! We had an amazing time and looking forward to next years big event. For those who missed out, we were voted "MOST SPIRITED" team !!!
Hello there BGSU Alumni. Thanks for the add Request. I am hoping to get out to some of the activities and hang out with you all and chat about our days at BG!! Until then, take care and feel free to send me a message if you would like to chat about anything BG!!
Sept 23rd I'm going to be going up for the game versus Kent. If anyone is interested in going please let me know. I'm planning on getting out of here around 8am or so because it's a 1pm kick off. I'll be bringing my grill and some coolers for some tailgating.
If anyone is coming up from Columbus for the Wisconsin v. Bowling Green match on September 2nd, GET YOUR HOTEL NOW! I just tried to reserve one and had to call several places. I'm at the Holiday Inn Express Downtown, at 629 Euclid. It's going to be massive party time.
