Meet Seth Bova
05/29/2026
President’s Ambassadors provide campus tours to prospective students, sit on student panels at admissions events, greet special campus guests, and engage with alumni and donors at special events.
Seth Bova
Major: Health and physical education
Hometown: Bellevue, Ohio
Graduation year: 2028
Why did you choose Bluffton?
I chose Bluffton because of the small community, and my major. I fell in love with the small campus and the nature built around it. My mom also introduced me to Bluffton because she graduated from Bluffton University. She already had that understanding of the place and has been able to help me countless times.
Why did you choose your major? Are your classes helpful?
I chose my major because of my high school baseball coach and my mom. My baseball coach teaches health and physical education at the high school level, and my mom teaches eighth grade English language arts at Bellevue Elementary. They were both able to influence me to get into the education field.
What type of job do you want following graduation? What are your career goals?
I want to be a health and physical education teacher at the middle school level. My career goal is to impact and inspire as many students as possible. I want my students to leave school fully prepared for the next stage of their life.
Tell us about Bluffton’s faculty, staff, and coaches. Are they helping you reach your
goals?
I have a lot of love for Bluffton’s coaches. I always try to say,“Hey Coach” if any of them walk by me on campus. The two coaches that are helping me reach my goals are Coach Hedden, Bluffton University head football coach and Coach Scott, Bluffton University track and field head coach. They are both able to show me the bigger picture in life, and do a great job coaching as well.
What student organizations are you part of? Why is it important for you to be active
on campus?
While I am not currently a part of any student organizations, this is really the first opportunity I have to become a part of something other than a sport on campus. I think it is important to get active on campus because if you get an opportunity to do something great why not take a chance. Try something new and give back to the people of Bluffton.
Are you a student-athlete? If so, which sport(s) do you play, and what is the best
part of being on a team at Bluffton?
I play football and run indoor track for Bluffton. The best part of being on a sports team in Bluffton is the relationships being made. I have only been around for two years, and I have seen everybody be able to come together and overcome challenges together.
Have you completed an internship or other hands-on learning experience? Tell us about
it and what you learned from that experience.
I was able to go into a field experience my freshmen year at Bluffton University. I went and met with Bluffton Elementary’s gym teacher. I was able to meet a lot of staff throughout the school, as well as teaching students the standards needed to get them to the next level.
Is there anything else about being a student at Bluffton that you would like to share?
Be open to new things when you get to college; you never know what you’re missing.