Success stories

Many Bluffton alumni in the education profession discover that their passion for teaching and learning must include wrestling with challenging issues that extend from classrooms to living rooms and to the halls of government.  

Alumni Profiles

		Marietta (Landis '65) Sawatzky Elementary education 2011 Lifetime Service Award An opportunity to teach elementary-age missionary children in Taiwan became a life-long calling. read more...
		Matt Ferguson '10 History major, integrated social studies education licensure During what he terms a "confusing" senior year, Ferguson was working toward teaching but still feeling a strong urge to stay in politics. read more...
		Lois Rice '59 "I was very appreciative of the preparation I had at Bluffton," she says, citing small classes and individual attention from professors. "They instilled a dedication to teaching and the responsibility that teaching holds." read more...
		Cindy (Lehman '72) Byler Education major These days, Byler and her husband are living in Amman, Jordan, and serving as MCC representatives to Jordan, Iraq, Iran and Israel/Palestine.  read more...
		Karen (Miller '73) Mareco English education major When Karen was a student, there was no concept of an application specialist, her current position with a company that provides higher education portals, allowing faculty and students to communicate via the Internet. read more...
		Lee Owens '77 Education/history Coaching was something he had never considered before, but once he started, he knew it was what he wanted to do...  read more...
		Lott Carter '00 Middle childhood education When Lott took a teaching position with Scottwood Elementary in Columbus City Schools, he had a mission. He wanted to make a difference with children who needed a strong male role model. read more...