Edward J. Ferkany ’59, ‘60

Edward J. Ferkany ’59, ‘60

Edward Ferkany started out a teacher, but became a business leader. After graduating, he taught high school science and coached football. He worked as an assistant football coach at Western Michigan University, the United States Naval Academy and The Ohio State...
Hiroko Nakamoto ’54, ’92 (Hon.)

Hiroko Nakamoto ’54, ’92 (Hon.)

Hiroko Nakamoto is an international designer whose works are influenced by her native Japan. After receiving her bachelor’s in fine arts from BGSU, she studied interior design at Pratt Institute in New York. After studying interior design in England, France, Italy,...
Dorothy M. Tucker ‘58

Dorothy M. Tucker ‘58

Dorothy Tucker is BGSU’s unofficial cheerleader. In her personal life, she has spent many years co-leading alumni efforts to encourage more interest among alumni. She spearheaded homecoming events for black alumni and co-founded the Black Pioneer Scholarship Fund....
J. Robert Sebo ‘58

J. Robert Sebo ‘58

If you get a paycheck, chances are Bob Sebo’s company processed it. After serving as district sales manager of the Cadillac Motor Division General Motors in western New York, he started working with Paychex, which only had two employees then. In 1974, he began Paychex...
Don Nehlen ‘58

Don Nehlen ‘58

Don Nehlen is one of the winning-est coaches in NCAA football history. He piled up 202 victories in 30 years, patrolling the sidelines for West Virginia University and BGSU. During his tenure at both schools, he notched two undefeated seasons, coached in 13 bowl games...