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About The Campaign


A Message from the President

President Rodney K. Rogers

Alumni and Friends of BGSU: For more than 100 years, Bowling Green State University has offered nationally recognized programs designed to position students for success. As a public university, we must embrace our role to act in the public interest and create public good, and BGSU is advancing society through a unique and innovative approach to education.

We are building the future of this great university with the "Changing Lives for the World" campaign. With a goal of $200 million to be secured by December 2020, the campaign will allow BGSU to continue its history of excellence, access and affordability. I invite you to be a part of this transformation.

From annual gifts to leadership gifts, each one is important. Your support will propel BGSU to our goal, whether it is for student scholarships, faculty and leadership positions, facilities or programs. Your contribution to the campaign is essential to help usher in a bold new era for Bowling Green State University.

Together, we are Changing Lives for the World!

Rodney K. Rogers, Ph.D. '81
President, Bowling Green State University


Campaign Chairs

JAMES BAILEY '67

Retired Executive VP, Citibank

LARRY BENZ '84

President and CEO, Confluent Health


Honorary Campaign Chairs

SHANTANU NARAYEN '86, '11 (HON.)

President and CEO, Adobe Systems Inc.

RENI NARAYEN '86

Civic and philanthropic leader

BOB SEBO '58, '13 (HON.)

Retired Senior VP/Partner, Paychex Inc.

LINDA SEBO

Civic and philanthropic leader


Campaign Committee

LINDA D. FORTE '74

Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, Comerica Inc.

JOHN F. HARBAL '72

Retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Impact Products

PAUL M. HOOKER '75

Chief Executive Officer, SFERRA

MICHAEL J. MARSH '76

Attorney/Partner, Marsh and Marsh

DR. LEE A. MESERVE

Distinguished Teaching Professor of Biological Sciences, BGSU

MARGARET MESERVE '94

Retired Medical Technologist, Wood County Hospital

BRUCE MISAMORE '72, '73

Former Chief Financial Officer, YUKOS Oil Company, Moscow, Russia

AMY T. SHORE '86

President of Property and Casualty Exclusive Distribution, Nationwide Insurance

LINDA A. WATTERS '75

Vice President, Government Relations, John Hancock Life Insurance Co.

MICHAEL WILCOX '75

Chairman and CEO, Wilcox Financial

R. MAX WILLIAMSON '60

Retired President and Chief Operating Officer, Scottsdale Insurance Co.


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