Bowling Green State University will be showing their support and encouragement for graduating high school seniors including BGSU’s incoming fall class of 2024 tonight (April 20) at 8:20 p.m. when the Doyt Perry Stadium will be fully lit up. To honor the high school graduating class of 2020, the lights will be on for 20 minutes and 20 seconds.
The university joins high schools throughout the state in paying tribute to all high school seniors. “This is just a shout out to entering seniors,” said Cecilia Castellano, BGSU vice president for enrollment management. “We see you. We know this has been disruptive, and we’re looking forward to welcoming you to campus as Falcons.”
Wood County schools are participating in a nationwide effort on Monday to honor the class of 2020 seniors. Football fields, including Bowling Green, Elmwood and Rossford, will be lit for 20 minutes and 20 seconds at 8:20 p.m.
People are also encouraged to turn on their porch lights or go outside and shine a light in honor of the seniors, whose year has been impacted by coronavirus. Bowling Green City Schools will also be ringing the victory bell on the football field 32 times. This is honor of one winter and 31 spring senior athletes.
