Archive for the ‘Brain Gain’ Category

Brain Gain: Wellspring of advice

By Colleen Kennedy on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Raquel Wilson’s professional philosophy is simple — “keep it simple.” Although it may not sound…

Sylvania grad found his calling early on

By Brandi Barhite on Monday, July 6th, 2009

Rick Farina took his label as a troublemaker and turned it into a career.
Farina…

Former golf pro enjoys work life in the office

By Brandi Barhite on Thursday, May 7th, 2009

When Dan Niese’s goal of becoming a golf professional wasn’t working out, he changed his…

Gym teacher wants kids to start moving

By Brandi Barhite on Friday, April 10th, 2009

The rise in childhood obesity is a concern for Dominick Kaple, a first-year physical education…

Former police officer goes back to cooking school

By Brandi Barhite on Friday, March 20th, 2009

Christine Hopkins used to think that cooking couldn’t be a career. It was something people…

Young accountant calculates future

By Brandi Barhite on Friday, March 20th, 2009

Ashly Bower’s life is adding up nicely. The accounting student at BGSU is set to…

Bowsher sophomore leads brotherhood group

By Gail Burkhardt on Friday, March 20th, 2009

John Peter “J.P.” King is doing his part to help minority males have a better…

TFP Brain Gain series: Grad student helps next generation

By Lori Golaszewski on Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Helping high school students get on the right track for a college education is all…

EPIC celebrates second year with ‘Birthday Bash’

By Duane Ramsey on Friday, January 30th, 2009

EPIC Toledo will celebrate its second annual Birthday Bash at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in…

BGSU student glad to vote in her first Ohio election

By Brandi Barhite on Friday, October 31st, 2008

Veronica Garcia-Michael finally feels like her vote will matter.
Garcia-Michael moved from South Texas to…