Gardner to host leadership series at BGSU

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State Rep. Randy Gardner, a Bowling Green State University alumnus, will host a fall Leadership and Civic
Engagement Series at BGSU.
The three sessions will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the McFall Center Gallery. They are free and
open to the public.
The series begins Sept. 29 with a discussion of "What Is ‘The Public Good’?" Panelists Chief
Deputy Eric Reynolds, Wood County Prosecuting Attorney Paul A. Dobson and Supervisory Special Agent
David Dustin from the FBI will discuss their careers and their commitment to safeguarding the interests
of those whom they serve.
Reynolds is a 23-year veteran of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, where he has served seven years as
chief deputy. Dobson received his bachelor’s and law degrees from the University of Toledo, and was
Bowling Green City Prosecutor until 1996 when he joined the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office. Dustin, a
16-year veteran of the FBI, is the supervisor of the Lima, Sandusky and Toledo agencies of the bureau.

"I am pleased that three leaders in law enforcement will join us at BGSU to participate in our first
leadership series session," Gardner said. "This will be the first of several unique
opportunities for students and the community to consider and discuss important issues of the day."

The second presentation, on Oct. 27, is "Attention, Leaders! The R.A.C.E. Card Has Four Edges."
Gardner and Patricia Ackerman of the Ohio Board of Regents will discuss the qualities essential to being
a successful leader. The executive director of the Chalkdust Education Foundation, Ackerman is a retired
public school educator and emerita member of the Ohio University Board of Trustees.
The series will end Nov. 17 with state Rep. Matthew Szollosi, D-Toledo, and Gardner discussing
"Donkeys vs. Elephants." The two will share their insights and experiences in using
collaborative techniques to overcome controversy and do what is right when working with the competition.

Now in his third term in the Ohio House of Representatives, Szollosi graduated from the UT College of Law
and founded the law firm Cosme, D’Angelo and Szollosi Co., L.P.A.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for students to increase their leadership skills, network with
professional mentors and build their professional portfolio," said Julie Snyder, associate dean of
students, Center for Leadership at BGSU.

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