Ron Van Lieu ‘63

Ron Van Lieu ‘63

Ron Van Lieu has helped generations of actors perfect their craft. After graduating from BGSU, he attended the graduate theater program at the University of Iowa and later became a resident actor at Vassar College. In 1975, he began teaching in the graduate acting...
William Carl ‘63

William Carl ‘63

William Carl was one of the founders of the Golden Corral restaurant chain. After graduating from BGSU, he moved to Florida to work for Burroughs Corp., where he met North Carolina native James Maynard. The two opened a family steakhouse in Fayetteville in 1972 called...
Thomas E. Gouttierre ’62, ’01 (Hon.)

Thomas E. Gouttierre ’62, ’01 (Hon.)

Thomas Gouttierre is an expert on Afghanistan. He lived and worked for almost 10 years in Afghanistan before becoming dean of International Studies and Programs at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. While in Afghanistan, he served as a Peace Corps volunteer, a...
Edward J.Reiter ‘62

Edward J.Reiter ‘62

If Edward Reiter’s community needs him, he is there. Reiter, retired senior chairman of Sky Financial Group, has been involved with dozens of boards and capital campaigns in Northwest Ohio. He served on the BGSU Alumni and Foundation boards, the Toledo Community...
James Karugu ‘62

James Karugu ‘62

James Karugu attended college because his father sold some land for a one-way ticket to BGSU. One of the first African students at BGSU, he became president of the International Students Society. He also won an athletic scholarship after being challenged to race...