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

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A dministration Dr. Ralph G. Hcrrshman Ralph G. Harshman, Dean of Administration, came to Bowling Green in 1936 as assistant pro- fessor of business admin- istration. He has also served as the Dean of College of Business Ad- ministration. Dean Harshman received his B.S. degree from Ohio Northern University and his masters and doctorate degrees from Ohio State University. Dr. Lloyd A. Helms Dr. Lloyd A. Helms, Sec- retary to Faculty, also is a professor of economics. He received his B.A. de- gree from DePauw Uni- versity. His M.A. and Ph.D., he received from the University of Illinois. Dr. Helms serves on the activity fee committee of Administrative councils. Ervin I. Kreischer Ervin J. Kreischer, Busi- ., Y. ness Manager, has been dial, at Bowling Green since 'i 1937. Mr. Kreischer is a long time resident of Bowling Green. He re- ceived his B.S. degree from Bowling Green State University. All business transactions of the University are car- ried through Mr. Kreis- cher. Iohn W. Bunn John W. Bunn, Director of Residential and Plant Operations, came to Bowling Green in 1939. Mr. Bunn received his B. A. degree from DePauw University in Greencas- tle, Indiana, and his M.A. degree from Columbia University in New York. Coordinating Officer tudent Per onnel 0iiicer Florence Currier Florence Currier, Dean of Women, has served on the Uni- versity staff since 1949. She received her B.A. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University. As Dean of Women, she guides and counsels the women students at Bowling Green. I2 Arch B. Conklin Arch B. Conklin, Dean of Students, came to Bowling Green in 1939. Dean Conklin received his B.S. degree from the College of Wooster and his M.A. degree from Columbia University. As Dean of Students, he handles such student accommodations as room and board.

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The Pre ident Since first coming to Bowling Green State University in 1951, Dr. Ralph W. McDonald has exhibited much interest in education and the University welfare. Under his di- rection, the University has begun a 587,000,000 building program, to in- clude a new men's residence hall, and a women's residence center, a new music building and a University Union. Dr. McDonald was born in Illinois and did his undergraduate study at Hendrix College, Conway, Ark., where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his master's and doctor of philosophy degrees at Duke University, Durham, N. C. Before coming to Bowling Green, the president was a high school teacher and principal, and a member of the faculty at Salem College, Winston-Salem, at Duke University and at the University of North Caro- lina. He also was executive secretary of the National Education Associa- tion's Department of Higher Educa- tion and held the sme position with the National Commission of Teacher Education and Professional Stand- ards. Dr. McDonald is a past president of the National Committee on Atom- ic Information and a former member of the North Carolina Legislature. Under the guidance of President Ralph W. Mc- Donald, Bowling Green State University has gained much. Largely due to his efforts, we, the students, are to have a new Student Union. Many other buildings also are being developed through the President's plans and the drawings of architects. Dr. President McDonald, Barbara Jisa and a freshman boy are Dleturedi at the freshman tea during orientation week. In this period, new students are given a chance to orientate themselves to a college environment. Ralph W. McDonald McDonald instituted the holding of convocations with the idea of promoting class and school unity. He also sponsored the first leadership dinner, a pro- gram which recognizes outstanding students on campus. President McDonald is shown addressing the trcshmen students at one of their convocations. The meetings arc part of a new program initiated this year to promote class unity.

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Dr. Beniamin L. Pierce Benjamin L. Pierce, Dean of the College of Business Administration, also serves as professor of business administration. He came to Bowling Green in 1939. Dean Pierce received his B.A. degree from Oberlin Col- lege, his M.A. degree from Columbia Univer- sity, and his J.D. from the University of Michi- Dr. Herschel Litherland Herschel Litherland, Dean of the College of Education, came to Bow- ling Green in 1941. Stu- dent guidance is an im- portant phase of his work. Dean Litherland, received his B.A. degree from Colby College, his M.A. degree from the University of Maine and his Ph.D. degree from Ohio State University. u gan. College oi Business Administration The College of Business Administration provides an edu- cation for those who wish to engage in business or journal- ism as a life career. It prepares students for graduate study in these fields, and offers in these areas instructions which may be desired by many in other lines of work. College of Education The College of Education provides training to meet the needs of men and women who intend to enter the teach- ing profession. The purpose is to provide for each student the opportunity to enlarge his knowledge of the basic areas of human learning and to pursue study in his field of interest. cademic Dean Dr. Kenneth H. McFall Kenneth H. McFall, Dean of the Col- lege of Liberal Arts, has been at Bow- ling Green since' 1943. He received his B.S. degree from Mount Union College. His M.A. and Ph.D. degrees he received at Western Reserve University. College oi Liberal Arts The College of Liberal Arts provides the student with a broad, well-balanced education. The courses and curricula are planned to meet the needs of the Individual who wishes to secure a lib- eral education, prepare for graduate work or a foundation for a profession. Dr. Paul F. Leedy Paul F. Leedy, Librarian and chairman of the department, has been at Bow- ling Green since 1938. He received his B.A. degree in Library Science, his M.A. degree and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Michigan. Library The University Library is an attrac- tive three-story building near the cen- ter of the campus. It maintains a re- serve book room, a periodicals reading room, and a study room on the first floor. A large reference room is lo- cated on the second floor. Dr. Emerson C. Shuck Emerson C. Shuck is the Dean of the Graduate School. He received his B.S. degree from Otterbein College, his M.A. degree from Ohio State University, and his Ph.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin. Graduate School Master of Arts, Master of Science in Education, Master in Science in Bus- iness Administration, and Master of Education are the graduate degrees offered at Bowling Green to a gradu- ate student who wishes to further his education.