BGSU to welcome Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine as first sitting governor to participate in annual leadership luncheon on April 14

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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Bowling Green State University will welcome Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to campus at 11 a.m. on April 14 to share insight on leadership and democracy as the first sitting governor to participate in the Democracy and Public Policy Network's annual leadership luncheon.

The premier event in the Lenhart Grand Ballroom at the Bowen-Thompson Student Union will offer the learning and greater community the opportunity to hear directly from Gov. DeWine about leadership, civility and lessons learned as Ohio's 70th governor.

"We are grateful to host this conversation at BGSU," said Robert Alexander, Ph.D., professor of political science and founding director of the Democracy and Public Policy Network. "It is a rare and valuable opportunity for our community to engage with a sitting governor in an environment dedicated to public service and education."

The annual luncheon advances the network's mission of promoting civic literacy through research, discussions and events that foster a deeper understanding of the importance of community engagement.

Last year's event brought together students, faculty, staff and community members to hear from former Ohio Governors Richard Celeste and Bob Taft.

"When people have the opportunity to break bread together, they can often find commonalities with one another," Alexander said. "These small conversations can have big effects - bringing down walls and allowing understanding and insights to emerge."

Founded in Fall 2024, the Democracy and Public Policy Network at BGSU conducts nonpartisan research, polls and policy briefs that educate and inform the learning and greater community and policymakers in Ohio and beyond.

The network also provides BGSU students with real-world, hands-on experiential learning opportunities and creative activities, including faculty-guided research projects, podcast productions, speaking engagements and workshops.

For more information and to register, visit BGSU.edu/DEPOluncheon.