Known for his trademark handlebar mustache, dry sense of humor and commitment to quality journalism, James Gordon influenced hundreds of fledgling photojournalists as a journalism professor at Bowling Green State University for 26 years. The emeritus professor of journalism also spent 30 years as editor of the National Professional Photographers Association magazine, which was a labor of love for him and Joan, his beloved wife and falcon flame.
Jim and Joan met as students in the journalism program at BGSU in the early 1950s and maintained a lifelong commitment to the mission and students of the university. The Gordon Journalism Scholarship recognizes student achievement in print journalism and involvement in student publications, through writing, editing or photography. Join us on #BGSUOneDay in honoring the memory of this amazing mentor, teacher, writer and friend.
