Bowling Green State University - Key Yearbook (Bowling Green, OH)

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HIID PROUIDED BHLHIICED Dr. Ralph G. Harshman, dean of the College of Business Ad- ministration, was appointed to the University staff in l936. He has been dean of the Col- lege since l937. He attended Ohio Northern and Ohio State University, receiving his PhD from the latter school. Dr. James Robert Overman EDUCATION One of the most important Colleges at the University, the College of Educa- tion, was headed during the past year by Dean Herschel Litherland. Dean Litherland, appointed to the faculty in l94l, has been largely re- sponsible for the recent expansion of his department, including the devel- opment of more adequate student- teaching facilities. DEHH EMERITUS Dr. James Robert Overman recently became the first Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts. He was ap- pointed to the University faculty in l9l4. During his years of service he acted as Chairman of the Mathemat- ics department and the Activity Fees committee. He was the adviser of the first Bowling Green yearbook, The Bee Gee, in l9l8. Although retired as Dean, Dr. Over- man continues in active support of the University, He continued as a mem- ber of the Activity Fees committee and as Professor of Mathematics. lIBERHl HRTS Dr. Kenneth H. McFalI, recently ap- pointed Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, had previously served as assis- tant Dean of Liberal Arts and Dean of Freshmen Students. ln this latter ca- pacity he also participated in the ad- ministration of veterans affairs among newly enrolled students. He came to Bowling Green in l943.

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SEATED: Minor Kershner, E. T. Rogers, Frank J. Prout. STANDING: Carl Schwyn, James C. Donnell, Alva Bachmon. THE BOHRD OF TRUSTEES The direction and officiating of Bowling Green affairs rests ultimately with its Board of Trustees. Appointments to the board are made by the Governor of Ohio with con- firmation by the State Senate. The appointed men are chosen because of their interest in the University and are respected leaders in their own fields. Board President E. T. Rogers publishes the Advertiser Tribune in Tiffin. Alva Bachmon is a Bowling Green attorney, Cary Schwyn a banker in Cygnet. James C. Donnell is an oil company official in Findlay and Minor Kershner serves as a teacher in Liberty Center. The growth of Bowling Green in recent years readily attests to the pro- gressive and understanding leadership of these men.

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EURRICULH . . . DEIII1 0F STUUEIITS During the past few years the biggest problem confronting Dean of Students Arch B. Conklin has been the housing of the ever-increasing student body. The satisfactory manner in which this problem has been handled further attests to his administrative ability. Prior to his appointment to the University in l939 Dean Conklin was a well-known educator in the public school system and had acted as superintendent of the Bowling Green Public Schools for l3 years. DEHII 0F U.I0mEll Miss Audrey Kenyon Wilder, Dean of Women, held one of the most active of university administrative positions. ln addition to her work as coordinator of women's affairs, Miss Wilder also acted in an advisory capacity to the Panhellenic Council, national inter-sorority council, the Association of Women Students, and Cap and Gown, senior women's honor- ary group. She has been recently named president of the Ohio Association of Deans of Women. COUIISELUR The all-important job of orienting new students to university life was handled by New Students Counselor, Ralph H. Geer. He also worked as veterans counselor and adviser. During the summer term Mr. Geer conducted the Univer- sity's familiarization progrom ' which allowed new students to spend a day at the University acquainting themselves. More definite processing of new students was directed by Mr. Geer throughout Orientation Week at the beginning of the fall semester.