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2026-27 Bluffton University News

The production also features period costumes and hairstyles, along with distinctive staging elements that have presented creative challenges during rehearsals.

Fall Play: "Poor Clare"

Bluffton University will present "Poor Clare," a play by Chiara Atik, Nov. 12-15 in Ramseyer Auditorium, College Hall.

Drawing on her interdisciplinary research in New Testament studies, anthropology and ethnography, Vaughan examined accounts of spirit possession across cultures and religious traditions.

Spiritual Life Week Forum

Bluffton University welcomed Dr. Joy Vaughan, assistant professor of New Testament at Asbury University, who presented "The Phenomenal Phenomena: Biblical and Multicultural Accounts of Spirits and Exorcism."

Bluffton alumni Andrea Flack-Wetherald '10 led the retreat, introducing students to the Mindful Improv Thinking framework for brave conversations.

Leadership Development

Bluffton University Leadership Development Program (LDP) brought together more than two dozen students and staff for a day of reflection, connection and leadership development.

Future Beaver Saturdays give students the opportunity to go beyond a traditional campus tour and picture themselves at Bluffton. Visitors can explore campus, learn about financial aid and see firsthand student life on campus.

Future Beaver Saturdays

Prospective students and their families are invited to experience life at Bluffton University through Future Beaver Saturdays.

Both performances are free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets can be reserved at www.bluffton.edu/tickets.

"Messiah" Performance

Bluffton University and the University of Findlay will once again join together for the treasured holiday tradition of Handel's "Messiah."

The OIO Human Performance Lab represents a shared investment in Bluffton students and the academic programs preparing them for careers in exercise science, health and physical education, strength and conditioning, pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, sports medicine and related fields.

OIO Human Performance Lab

Bluffton University has unveiled its OIO Human Performance Lab, a renovated learning space designed to provide students with hands-on experiences that connect classroom instruction with professional practice.

The presentation invited the Bluffton University community to consider how attention to the natural world, faith and meaningful action can work together to foster hope and care for creation.

Care for creation

Rev. Douglas A. Kaufman, Mennonite pastor and Anabaptist Outreach Specialist for Faith in Place, presented on exploring the connections between faith, environmental stewardship and the lives of creatures that share the earth with humanity.

Schools and groups can choose to visit one or both locations, with programming customized to their educational goals, state learning standards, group size and students’ ages.

FEAST Field Trips

Schools and youth organizations can explore the connections between farming, food and the environment through free, hands-on educational field trips offered by Bluffton University this fall and spring.

Faculty Colloquium

Dr. Gerald Mast, professor of communication and Harry and Jean Yoder Scholar in Bible and Religion at Bluffton University, will present "The Holiness of War and the Victory of Peace in Anabaptist Figural Bible Reading."

First Tuesday Forum

Bluffton University biology and chemistry double major Logan Daugherty '27 will present "My Ohio University Diabetes Research Experience: Finding My Place in the World of Medicine."

Bluffton University serves as the project’s fiscal agent and a primary host, partnering with Little Riley Creek Farms in Bluffton, Ohio, and other regional organizations like the OSU extension office and The Nature Conservancy, to provide educational visits for students and community groups.

Stinner Award Received

Bluffton University and collaborative partners received $8,000 through the Ben Stinner Endowment Fund, established by Ohio State University's Agroecosystem Management Program (AMP) to support school trips.

Film Series Forum

Asia Johnson, director of storytelling and media productions at Zealous, will present "Beyond: A Film Screening Taking Us Beyond and Building Better"

Faculty Colloquium

Dr. Andrea Freimuth, assistant professor of history at Bluffton University, will present "Ways to Remember the Lady: Reducing Laura Linney's Complex Abigail to an Independent Woman in HBO's John Adams."

Tickets are available online at www.bluffton.edu/tickets

Fall Play Cast List

Bluffton University Theatre has announced the cast and production team for its fall play, "Poor Clare" by Chiara Atik.

Results from the 5K are listed below.

Homecoming 5k Results

Bluffton University hosted its second annual Homecoming 5K and Family Fun Walk on Oct. 2, 2026, as part of its Homecoming weekend celebrations.

Spiritual Life Week Forum

Dr. Joy Vaughan, assistant professor of New Testament at Asbury University, will present "The Phenomenal Phenomena: Biblical and Multicultural Accounts of Spirits and Exorcism."

The conservation project will focus on professionally preserving “The Trumpet Player,” allowing Bluffton to address the sculpture’s conservation needs while maintaining its place as part of the university’s campus environment.

Art Restoration

Bluffton University has been recommended for funding through the State Library of Ohio's LSTA Conservation and Preservation Grant program to support conservation work on "The Trumpet Player."

Athletics tickets are half price for Community Day, and children age 12 and under receive free admission. Tickets can be purchased at www.bluffton.edu/tickets

Fall Community Day

Bluffton University will welcome students, families, alumni and community members to campus Saturday, Nov. 7, for Fall Community Day.

The event also gives students an opportunity to experience the personalized approach that is central to a Bluffton education. Following the academic sessions, students and families can tour the campus and enjoy lunch with Bluffton faculty before an optional tour of the university’s Nature Preserve.

Health Science and STEM Day

High school students interested in health sciences, natural sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics will have the opportunity to explore their interests firsthand during Bluffton University's Health Sciences and STEM Day.

Recipients from left to right: Mary (Burry) Ramseyer ’58, Dr. Christine (Jolliff ’89) Denecker and Nancy Schweingruber

Alumni Awards

Bluffton University recognized three individuals for their outstanding commitment to vocation, community and the university during the President's Banquet Saturday, Oct. 3.

For Bluffton, the recognition comes as the university continues to invest in both the student experience and access to a Bluffton education.

U.S. News & World Report

Bluffton University continues to earn national recognition for its commitment to providing students with a personalized, supportive and affordable college experience.

Creation Forum

Rev. Douglas Day Kaufman, Mennonite pastor and Anabaptist Outreach Specialist for Faith in Place, will present "Finding Good News in Creation."

The panelist included Bill Herr ’63, retired chaplain at Mennonite Memorial Home; Shannon Thiebeau ’15, staff chaplain at OhioHealth; Eliza Wertenberger ’07, fetal center chaplain at Nationwide Children’s Hospital; and Phil Wiechart ’01, senior well-being specialist at Corewell Health.

NetVUE Chaplaincy Panel

During a NetVUE panel, four alumni shared their experiences working in health care and senior living, offering students insight into the many ways a calling can take shape.

First Tuesday Forum

Bluffton University nursing major Kate Stephens '28 will present "Learning through Practice: Bridging Theory and Clinical Application."

The most popular areas of study among the incoming class include business, sport management, exercise science, education, nursing and accounting.

2026 Fall Enrollment

Bluffton University welcomes a new class of students to campus for the 2026-27 academic year.

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