James Pickens Jr. ‘76

James Pickens Jr. ‘76

James Pickens has conquered stage, screen and television in a variety of acting roles. His movie credits include “Traffic,” “Nixon” and “Bulworth.” He also portrayed slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers in “Ghosts of Mississippi” and also had a featured role in “How...
William “Bill” P. Harper ‘76

William “Bill” P. Harper ‘76

Bill Harper took a detour from chemistry to major in compassion. He was majoring in chemistry at BGSU when he volunteered at a drug abuse hot line. Listening to those calls for help led to his job as executive director of the Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and...
Russell A. Barkley ’75, ‘77

Russell A. Barkley ’75, ‘77

Dr. Russell Barkley is a leading expert in the field of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He is a clinical professor of psychiatry with the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston and has won several professional awards, including from the...
Michael R. Wilcox ‘75

Michael R. Wilcox ‘75

Mike Wilcox is chairman and CEO of Wilcox Financial and Wilcox Sports Management. Prior to his professional career, he was a two-time captain of BGSU’s nationally ranked lacrosse team and played on the hockey team for two years. Wilcox services as the undergraduate...
Paul J. Hooker ‘75

Paul J. Hooker ‘75

Two years after graduating from BGSU, Paul Hooker was on his way to becoming an entrepreneur. He and a partner bought SFERRA, an Italian linen maker that had annual sales of $250,000 at the time. Now, the company has sales of $30 million. Hooker’s company has created...
Carolyn L. Forche ‘75

Carolyn L. Forche ‘75

Carolyn Forche believes the written word has a powerful role in the march toward social justice. She is the author of four books of poetry, including “The Country Between Us,” which commemorates two years spent working with human rights advocates in El Salvador. She...