The Jerry H. Sauder family:
All in the family: 86 years of Sauder Feeds Inc. and counting...
What started as a whimsical venture by a 12-year-old has become a full-fledged business enterprise that has withstood the test of time to pass from one generation of Bluffton graduates to another..
more2006 Alumni Award winners
Lifetime Service Award
Stanley Bohn '52:
Called to lead
The majority of his years since Bluffton have been spent in pastoral ministry roles. He is retired but continues to volunteer, mostly as an anger management counselor with Offender/Victim Ministries. more
Professional Achievement Award
Dr. Brenda Phillips '80:
Rebuilding lives
"Disasters bring out the best in people" says the senior researcher at the Center for the Study of Disasters and Extreme Events, Oklahoma State University. She has been very involved in Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. more
Outstanding Young Alumni Award
Rachael Chapman '03:
Uncovering ability
"One statistic that bothered me was that 95 percent of children with speical needs are excluded from physical activity because of their special needs." With the help of her co-workers, she formed the Allen County Abilities Baseball League. more
Faculty/Staff Service Award
The Rev. Mark H. Houshower '42:
Educator-of-all-trades
He held a variety of positions at Bluffton, including education and speech professor, director of teacher education, academic dean, vice president of academic affairs and acting president before resigning to become an ordained pastor. more
