A History of Hazing at BGSU, 1920–1955
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 2:00–3:00 PM
- LocationJerome Library, Pallister Conference Room
- DescriptionExamine Hazing’s Hidden History Hazing has long been part of American university culture, yet it is rarely mentioned in histories of higher education. Historian Dr. Rebecca Mancuso, Department of History, Bowling Green State University, explores hazing’s complex legacy in her talk, “And Everybody Had a Good Time”?: A History of Hazing at Bowling Green State University, 1920–1955.About the Award Mancuso’s article on this subject earned the Local History Publication Award, Article Category, Professional Division, recognizing her work as a significant contribution to regional scholarship.What You’ll LearnHow hazing became a fixture of student life in the early 20th centurySpecific incidents of hazing at BGSU between 1920 and 1955How attitudes and policies toward hazing evolvedWhy hazing persists despite its risksPresented by the Center for Archival Collections (CAC) This event is part of the Local History Publication Award Lecture Series, hosted by the CAC at BGSU University Libraries.Photo Credit: BGSU freshman wearing signs and beanies, circa 1950, Key Yearbook negatives, UA-0038, Center for Archival Collections
- Websitehttps://events.bgsu.edu/event/a-history-of-hazing-at-BGSU-1920-1955