Who knew he was only 80? I thought he was at least 100 when I had him in the spring of '96!!!
Though if I would have had him earlier in my college career, I'm sure I would have taken a few more history classes. What a wealth of knowledge that man was.
The University has lost a great man (and his green 3-speed bike! )
I took Major Personalities of the 20th Century with Dr. Givens (Spring 1990). He was a wealth of knowledge and I was able to use many of the people he talked about with my middle school students the one semester I taught.
In addition to his teaching at the university, he also was the university historian. He wrote a book which updated Dr. Overman's history of BGSU.
God Bless You Dr. Givens. You are someone special.
"The name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back" -Herb Brooks
TG1996 wrote:Though if I would have had him earlier in my college career, I'm sure I would have taken a few more history classes. What a wealth of knowledge that man was.
Agreed! I had him for one class as well, looking back, if I'd known then what I know now, I'd have taken more.
Stu Givens was a good man, a kind man, and a giving man. I first met him while we spent an entire day in line at AA waiting for tickets to see Scott Hamilton in 1985 after he won the Gold Medal. He and I conversed the entire day. If I am not mistaken, Red Auberach was either his HS coach or gym teacher in Maryland where he grew up.
TG1996 wrote:Who knew he was only 80? I thought he was at least 100 when I had him in the spring of '96!!!
Wow....I thought he was about 80 when I had him in the fall of 77!!! Guess that dates me a bit doesn't it?
"Regarding BGSU, I would think their biggest strength is that they never give up, They never slow down and they battle hard even after the other team scores. We have to be on our game and never, ever take the foot off the gas for a second." ~~USCHO Poster "BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got." ~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us #NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
I had Dr. Givens several times as a guest on my WFAL and WBGU talk shows in the late 90's. He always did such a wonderful job of reminiscing about the history of BGSU and the city. He always seemed excited to be on the air with me. He was a great man and will be missed.
Wow. I just found this thread and immediately started crying. I have never met a kinder, gentler, more caring man in my life. Having had his Canadian History class is the only reason I am anywhere near grad school right now. I owe everything to him.
I know I just mentioned this in another thread, but I am happy to hear that others on this board were able to learn from him during his time at BGSU.
I miss him.
From the halls of ivy...
It is not my intention to do away with government. It is rather to make it work - work with us, not over us; stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it. ~Ronald Reagan
TG1996 wrote:Who knew he was only 80? I thought he was at least 100 when I had him in the spring of '96!!!
Wow....I thought he was about 80 when I had him in the fall of 77!!! Guess that dates me a bit doesn't it?
Actually, his daughter was at BG at about the same time as us Fanatic. You might have even known her, she was a big hockey fan.
Probably one of many people that I see at the rink all the time, but do not know their names!
"Regarding BGSU, I would think their biggest strength is that they never give up, They never slow down and they battle hard even after the other team scores. We have to be on our game and never, ever take the foot off the gas for a second." ~~USCHO Poster "BG was relentless. It's like they know that a good first pass on the breakout from a defenseman will almost always result in an odd-man rush against them - but they go in anyway and dare you to make that pass. All three of their goals were just grit and effort. That's a team any fan can be proud to support...they give all they've got." ~~USCHO Poster, AFTER Tech beat us #NeverGiveUp
#NeverSurrender
#Relentless
#Resiliant
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). despite about 13,000 pages of notes and a pretty tough final, what a great class!