James A. Garfield Day at BGSU

SAVE THE DATE James A. Garfield Day At BGSU Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026 Bowling Green State University Bowen-Thompson Student Union Lenhart Grand Ballroom REGISTRATION COMING SOON You're invited to celebrate James A. Garfield Day, as officially established by the Ohio General Assembly. Join us in Bowling Green for a day honoring an Ohio native who served with distinction as a Civil War general, scholar, and long-serving U.S. Representative before becoming the 20th President of the United States. Discussion Panels 9-11:30 a.m. Garfield Descendants Panel Featuring three generations of Garfields Ohio Presidents' Role in America's Second Founding Featuring representatives from the Grant, Hayes and Garfield libraries and museums Featured Speaker Luncheon 11:30 a.m. To 1 p.m. C.W. Goodyear Author of James A. Garfield, From Radical to Unifier Book Signing with C.W. Goodyear 1:30 p.m