With more than 29,000 graduates from BGSU’s College of Business Administration alone, we have many successful alumni leading projects and companies throughout the world. Each year the University recognizes graduates from across all of the College’s for their outstanding professional achievements, community involvement and documented demonstration of the five core values: respect for one another, cooperation, intellectual and spiritual growth, creative imaginings and pride in a job well done.

Selected individuals were recently honored at an induction ceremony hosted by the BGSU Alumni Association. The College of Business Administration is proud to have the following Accomplished Graduates recognized:

Michael E. Hoskins ('77)

Michael Hoskins brings more than 20 years of experience in developing and managing software companies to his roles as chief technology officer and general manager of Pervasive's Integration Products business unit. Mr. Hoskins joined Pervasive through its December 2003 acquisition of Data Junction Corporation, where he served as president for the prior 15 years.

As chief technology officer, Mr. Hoskins champions Pervasive's technology direction, promotes the company's industry-leading low-TCO approach to data management and integration worldwide and directs the company's Innovation Labs.

He received the AITP Austin chapter's 2007 Information Technologist of the Year Award for his leadership in the development of Pervasive DataRush™.

E. William Ingram III ('72)

William "Bill" Ingram III (New Albany, Ohio) Mr. Ingram is a 1972 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a B.S. in business administration and economics. He is the president/CEO of White Castle System Inc. (also known as White Castle Hamburgers). He has been the CEO of White Castle since 1979.

Mr. Ingram has served on many BGSU boards and organizations including the Presidents Club, the Alumni Association Board of Trustees (1984-87), the Foundation Board (1987-91), the Foundation Board Audit Committee and the Alumni Advisory Council for the College of Business Administration. He also was a charter member of the Dean's Council for the College of Business Administration.

He is currently the vice president for the Ingram-White Castle Foundation and, via the foundation, established the Ingram-White Castle Scholarship Fund at BGSU. He supports many University programs including the Student Union Capital Improvements Endowment Fund and the Fund for BGSU.

Earle A. Malm ('71)

Earle Malm (Berkeley, California) is a 1971 graduate of Bowling Green State University with a B.S. in business administration, with a focus on sales management. He is the CEO of Highland Capitol Management in San Francisco, California. He was previously vice chairman for ValueClick Incorporated in Westlake Village, California, and vice president for Institutional Marketing at LGT Asset Management.

He previously served as president, COO and chief marketing officer at ValueClick Incorporated. He has also worked in VP executive capacities with IBM, RCA and GE.

Karen (Speidel) Strauss ('77)

Karen Strauss received her Bachelor of Arts from Bowling Green State University with a Spanish major in 1977. While she was a student on campus, she served as president of the Delta Gamma fraternity.

Mrs. Strauss began working for the Masco Builder Cabinet Group in 1999 as vice president of marketing & customer care and, in 2006, was promoted to president. With over 6,000 employees, 12 manufacturing facilities, and nine direct market service locations, the BCG is focused on the new construction market segment in the U.S.  BCG has earned the #1 market share position.

Two other University graduates who received degrees through the College of Business Administration were also honored at the alumni gala through other BGSU Colleges. 

The College of Continuing and Extended Education honored Daniel Ayalon (’83). Serving as Israel’s Ambassador to the U.S. from 2002 to 2006, Mr. Ayalon was instrumental in achieving high success in relations between the two countries. Ambassador Ayalon is a graduate of Tel Aviv University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Labor Studies and holds an MBA from BGSU. He was also a Captain in the Israel Defense Forces Armored Corps.

The College of Arts and Sciences recognized Timothy Smith (’65), (’67) for his more than 32 years of volunteerism to BGSU. Mr. Smith is a retired senior vice president of the former Sky Insurance and is currently active on a number of University boards. He is chairman of the Advocates board for the College of Arts and Sciences as well as the Division of Student Affairs. Mr. Smith is treasurer of the Medici Circle board and a member of the Presidents Club and Presidents Club advisory board.