Martina Hanulova ‘08

Martina Hanulova ‘08

Martina Hanulova considers herself a citizen of the world. She came to the United States as an exchange student at Rossford High School. She returned to Northwest Ohio to study French and international studies at BGSU. During that time, she found her niche: world...
Anthony Doerr ‘99

Anthony Doerr ‘99

Anthony Doerr is an award-winning author who fondly recalls evening readings in Prout Chapel. His 2002 collection of short stories, “The Shell Collector,” won the Barnes & Noble Discovery Prize, two O. Henry Prizes and the Rome Prize, among other awards. He wrote...
Hugh Kash Smith ’91,’94

Hugh Kash Smith ’91,’94

Hugh Smith is one of America’s most recognized tenors, having performed at all the big houses in the United States and many important venues in Europe. He made his debut in “Madame Butterfly” in Naples, Italy, after winning the Pavarotti competition in 1995. He has...
Eileen O’Neill ‘90

Eileen O’Neill ‘90

Eileen O’Neill is the president and general manager of The Learning Channel. O’Neill ended up at Discovery Communications, the parent company of TLC, because of an internship requirement for BGSU’s popular culture graduate degree. Under her leadership, TLC has added...
Julie Callens ‘89

Julie Callens ‘89

When flying internationally, Julie Callens might be the calming voice you hear from the cockpit. Callens is a first officer for United Airlines, flying the company’s Boeing 757 and 767 models on international routes. She has been based at Washington’s Dulles Airport...