2024-25 university news
Summer research
Dr. Melissa Friesen, professor of theatre and communication, will present the Friday Colloquium, "Are you loving it? New theatre from the Toronto Fringe Festival."
Constitution Day Forum
The persistent resilience of the U.S. Constitution despite past and present challenges will be examined during the Sept. 17 Forum presentation.
Opening art exhibit
"Lamentations that describe tragedy through abstraction" by artist Justin Johnson will be displayed in the Grace Albrecht Gallery through Oct. 5, 2024.
Friday colloquium
Dr. Lamar Nisly spent the summer seeking to understand why authors write a late novel in a very different genre than was their typical approach.
Civic engagement
Coping skills using faith and memory will be discussed at the Sept. 10 Forum presentation. A panel of university faculty and staff will introduce the 2024-25 Civic Engagement Theme.
Tibetans' Culture
Four Tibetan monks will present their 2024 US Tour's fundamental goals, featuring a showing of their healing chants at Bluffton University.
Becoming Rooted
The 125th class of new Bluffton University students were encouraged to embrace the new, practice curiosity and kindness while "Becoming Rooted" in their new environment.
Dean's Forum
"Faith and Memory at Bluffton and Beyond" will be presented by Dr. Alex Sider as the 2024 Academic Dean's Forum on Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Becoming Rooted
Letting go to become more grounded will be the theme of the 2024 Opening Convocation which welcomes new students into the academic community.
All about moths
Bring your flashlight and learn about moths while exploring the Nature Preserve on Saturday, Aug. 24.
Coach Kaighin named
Sean Kaighin, the new men's soccer head coach, previously coached at Marietta and served as boys youth director of coaching at the Greater Toledo Futbol Club.