2003 Forum Schedule

August 26, 2003
Opening Convocation
"Liberation Without War: The Emerging Era of Nonviolent Conflict"
10:45 a.m.
Jack DuVall

September 2, 2003
No Forum: Academic Advising

September 9, 2003
"Walls, Road Maps and Middle East Peace"
Dr. James Satterwhite,  Professor of History, Bluffton College

September 16, 2003

Spiritual Life Week
"Where's the Alternative to Four Spiritual Laws?"
Nelson Kraybill, President, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries

September 23, 2003
"Stepping Outside the Box: Learning From Other Cultures"
Bluffton College Cross Cultural Students

September 20, 2003
"Journey of Hope...From Violence to Healing"
Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation

October 14, 2003
"Juniper Fuse"
Clayton Eshleman, Professor, Eastern Michigan Department of English, Language and Literature

October 21, 2003
"Retooling a Community's Appeal: Economic Development at the Start of a New Century"
David Berger, Mayor of Lima

October 28, 2003
Presidential Leadership Lecture
"The Pilgrim Leader"
Phil Bontrager, VP, Corporate Strategy and Development, Sauder Manufacturing

November 4, 2003
"What Is the Openness of God and Why are Certain Evangelicals Upset About It?"
Dr. John Sanders, Professor of Theology and Philosophy, Huntington (Ind.) College

November 11, 2003
"Latin America in the Talons of the Eagle: Reflections of a Grumpy Old Academic"
Dr. Thomas Walker, Professor of Political Science, Ohio University

November 18, 2003

"God's YES is Louder Than My NO: The Call in the African-American Experience"
Dr. Louis-Charles Harvey

November 25, 2003

"Voice to Vocation"
Abikok Riak, Program Officer, World Vision

December 2, 2003

Christmas Choral Concert
Bluffton College Music Department

January 6, 2004

"Why Do Americans Like Angels?"
Dr. Leonard Primiano, Cabrini College

January 13, 2004
State of the College
Dr. Lee Snyder, President, Bluffton College

January 20, 2004
Martin Luther King Day

January 27, 2004
Northern Ireland Cross Cultural Trip Report
Bluffton College Students

February 3, 2004

"Societal Perceptions of Waste"
Rufus Chaney

February 10, 2004
Missions Week

February 17, 2004
Presidential Debate
Student Senate

February 19, 2004  7 PM

"Keeney Peace Lecture"
Juan Williams

February 24, 2004
Pathways
Dr. Brice Balmer

March 9, 2004

Smucker Lecture
Michael Schoenhofer, Director, Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties

March 16, 2004
Pathways
Garth and Karen Baker-Fletcher

March 23, 2004
"C Henry"
Gregg Luginbuhl, Professor of Art, Bluffton College

March 30, 2004
Bluffton College English Festival
Li-Young Lee, Poet

April 6, 2004
"Investigative Reporting as Civic Responsibility"
Dave Murray, Special Assignments Editor, Toledo Blade

April 13, 2004
Athletic Awards

April 20, 2004

Academic Awards