The Thompson Scholarship Program at BGSU supports the Thompson Working Family Scholars by providing them with life-changing opportunities and support even beyond the financial element.
Olivia York, 25, was charged with an OVI, hit/skip violation and not providing proper space to an emergency vehicle. She tested for a BAC three times the legal limit
Maj. Ryan Nowlin ’00, ’04 has two songs performed on Inauguration Day
BGSU alumnus has participated in three inaugurations since joining U.S. Marine Band in 2010
By Bob Cunningham ’18
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks were among the celebrity entertainers charged with kicking off Inauguration Day 2021 on Jan. 20 at the U.S. Capitol, celebrating the commencement of the four-year term of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
“The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band, having performed at inaugurations for every president since Thomas Jefferson, provided the tradition.
Assistant Director Maj. Ryan J. Nowlin ’00, ’04 served as the backup conductor and wrote two songs for the inauguration. “Godspeed” was performed during the Inaugural Prelude and “Let Freedom Ring” was played as part of the Inaugural Ceremony. He also planned all of the band’s functions for the inauguration.
Class of 2020 Success Stories: MACIE program enhances Iraqi student s leadership skills as a cross-cultural education scholar
By Bob Cunningham ’18
Shadan Albakua’s life was forever changed in June 2014 when the city of Mosul fell to Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) insurgents.
More than 500,000 Iraqi civilians became displaced because of the violence, including Albakua and her family.
“We lost our sense of belonging and, after that, we became a different family,” she said. “After 2014, every family in Mosul City lost one of their family members either when traveling outside of the country or killed during the attacks.
“It was a traumatic experience to be away from my hometown and friends. One of the sad moments was when I graduated from college without any of my friends, and most of them were in the city of Mosul. We moved to a small home, and we spent a lot of money paying rent and buying new housing stuff. In the meantime, my family had lost a lot of ou
Class of 2020 Success Stories: BGSU experience is music to Gretchen Hill s ears
By Julie Carle
When Gretchen Hill chose to attend Bowling Green State University on a recommendation by her clarinet teacher, she couldn’t fathom the experiences she would encounter.
During her four and a half years at BGSU, she traveled abroad; attended a monthlong chamber music festival; connected with musicians, educators and alumni; commissioned a musical composition for her instrument-of-choice, clarinet; and developed lifelong friendships.
The December 2020
College of Musical Arts graduate from Swartz Creek, Michigan, came to campus to study music performance and music education. Why pick one when both performing and teaching are her passions, she said.