Bowling Green State University Department of Popular Culture explained
Bowling Green State University Department of Popular Culture is the first Popular Culture department in the United States.[1] The department was founded by Professor Ray Browne in 1973. The Popular Culture department is unique as it is the only one in the US to offer both Bachelor's degrees and Master's degrees in Popular Culture.[2] [3]
History
Popular Culture House
On July 21, 2012, Bowling Green State University announced their plans to demolish the Popular Culture building that housed the department.[4] The Popular Culture building was home to four former presidents of the university before the Popular Culture department moved in. The building was purchased by the university in 1932,[5] and was formerly called Virgil House.[6] Over 2000 supporters protested the demolition plans of the Popular Culture building.[7] However the protests were unsuccessful and the university continued with plans to demolish the building.[8] The building was demolished on August 10, 2012, one week ahead of time.[9] The demolished Popular Culture house was replaced by a student health center.[10] The Popular Culture department moved into Shatzel Hall, alongside the Asian Studies department.
Faculty and staff
For the 2018/19 school year,[11] the faculty and staff are
- Jeffrey Brown, Professor
- Charles Coletta, Lecturer
- Becca Cragin, Associate professor
- Matthew Donahue, Lecturer
- Montana Miller, Associate professor
- Angela Nelson, Associate professor
- Kristen Rudisill, Associate professor
- Jack Santino, Professor
- Jeremy Wallach, Professor
Retired or emeritus faculty include:
- Ray B. Browne (1922–2009)
- Christopher D. Geist
- Michael T. Marsden
- Marilyn Motz
- John G. Nachbar
Other Former Faculty
- Carl B. Holmberg
- Jon Michael Spencer
External links
Notes and References
- News: Ray Browne, 87, Founder of Pop-Culture Studies, Dies . . October 27, 2009 . March 12, 2014 . Fox . Margalit .
- News: Some Students Opt for Odd Majors, Others Worry About Their Job Prospects . State Impact . . March 22, 2012 . March 12, 2014 . Lieszkovszky . Ida . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313072140/http://stateimpact.npr.org/ohio/2012/03/22/some-students-opt-for-odd-majors-while-critics-worry-about-their-job-prospects/ . March 13, 2014 . mdy-all .
- News: 7 Cool Majors You Didn't Know Existed . . January 7, 2014 . March 13, 2014 . Pomeroy . Kelsey .
- News: Former Home of BGSU Presidents to Be Demolished . https://archive.today/20140312235041/http://www.sent-trib.com/front-page/former-home-of-bgsu-presidents-to-be-demolished . dead . March 12, 2014 . . Bowling Green, OH . July 21, 2012 . March 12, 2014 . Brown . Harold .
- News: BGSU Pop Culture Building Is Torn Down . August 10, 2012 . March 15, 2014 . . Toledo, OH . Wening . Tim . https://web.archive.org/web/20140316024907/http://www.northwestohio.com/news/story.aspx?id=787072#.UyTKQeh9SuY . March 16, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: In Memoriam: BGSU Popular Culture House . August 13, 2012 . Sears Modern Homes . March 15, 2014 . Sears . Homes .
- News: Supporters of popular culture building gather . . Bowling Green State University . July 31, 2012 . March 12, 2014 .
- Web site: Bowling Green State University pop culture building razed . . Toledo, OH . August 10, 2012 . March 12, 2014 .
- News: Demolition of Pop Culture House Begins . https://archive.today/20130903111919/http://www.sent-trib.com/front-page/updated-demolition-of-pop-culture-house-begins . dead . September 3, 2013 . Sentinel-Tribune . Bowling Green, OH . August 10, 2012 . March 15, 2014 . Brown . Harold .
- News: BGSU to demolish popular culture center . August 7, 2012 . March 16, 2014 . . Cincinnati . Miller . Tim . https://web.archive.org/web/20140316182042/http://www.fox19.com/story/19210383/bgsu-to-demolish-popular-culture-center . March 16, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Faculty & Staff . Bowling Green State University . Department of Popular Culture . March 28, 2016 .
