Bluffton University news
Haley Gill
Haley Gill '23, a nutrition and dietetics major, knew she needed to make the most of her summer when she received the Bluffton Summer Discovery Grant.
Bluffton Bread Company Thanksgiving Sales
The Bluffton Bread Company is ready for Thanksgiving festivities with two flavors perfect to gift or share at the holiday table.
"Failure: A Love Story" to be Staged
Performances of "Failure: A Love Story" will take place Nov. 4-7 in College Hall's Ramseyer Auditorium.
Humor and Drama
Bluffton's fall theatre production features seven student actors and puppets designed, voiced and manipulated by students. "This play is really giving our theatre assistants the opportunity to shine."
Meaning of Life
Dr. Jonathan Andreas, professor of economics, will discuss how striving for monetary rewards alone is not fulfilling in his Friday Colloquium presentation on Nov. 5.
Cash and carry
The first opportunity to buy Bluffton Bread Company holiday flavors will be Saturday, Oct. 30 during a Christmas open house at Country View Barn, Lima.
Failure: A Love Story
A magical, tender fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual's successes or failures will be presented by Bluffton University Theatre Nov. 4-7.
Teach peace: 35 years
The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center will host an open house to celebrate 35 years of promoting peace and justice, cultural understanding and nonviolence on Friday, Oct. 22
Science fiction art show
Surreal artwork by Justin Henry Miller references, but bends, reality. Works displayed in Sauder Visual Arts Center Oct. 25-Dec. 5.
Board member welcomed
The Board of Trustees welcomed Azra Nakicevic, a 1998 Bluffton business administration graduate, as its newest member during the fall meeting. She is a tax partner at GBQ Partners in Columbus, Ohio.
Familiar music made new
Concert Band, under the direction of Dr. Roy Couch, will perform familiar music that has been re-visited during its Fall Instrumental Concert.
Homemade meal to go
Prepared and served by the Bluffton University Nutrition Association, the annual Harvest Dinner returns as a drive-thru, prepaid event benefiting local charities.
Eyes opened
Students share stories of challenges, beauty and culture following cross cultural experiences to Kentucky/Appalachia, San Antonio/South Texas, the U.S. Southwest/Hopi, Navajo and Zuni people, and Guatemala.
Construction begins
The two-story, nearly 20,000 square foot Austin E. Knowlton Science Center will feature six labs, faculty offices and interactive collaborative space for students.
Bluffton Bread
Bluffton Bread Company fall online sales will run through Nov. 25. Two flavors, Pumpkin and Applesauce Oatmeal Cinnamon, may be picked up on campus or shipped for an additional fee.
Intervention specialist pathway
Teachers seeking new opportunities in the field of education now have an accelerated summer option to complete coursework for an Ohio Department of Education intervention specialist license.
Enrollment grows
A large first-year class combined with successful retention efforts and growth in adult and graduate studies enrollments account for a 49-student increase.
Passion into Profession
How do you turn your passion into your profession? Brandon Freytag '08, cofounder and president of talent at Loaded, did just that.
Homecoming and Alumni Weekend
Homecoming and Alumni Weekend events on Oct. 1-2 will include cheering for the football and volleyball teams, alumni and affinity gatherings, campus tours, food trucks, Beaver Tail-Gating and inflatables.
Groundbreaking
Join us for the groundbreaking of the Austin E. Knowlton Science Center. Located in the heart of campus, the groundbreaking will take place at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1.
Constitution Day
Micaela C. Deming, of the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, presented Bluffton's annual Constitution Day Forum, "The Constitution Versus Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivors: The Inherent Conflicts Keeping Women in Danger."
Alumni Forum
Brandon Freytag '08, cofounder and president of talent at Loaded, will present "Gaming: From Passion to Profession" at Forum.
Messiah rehearsals
Rehearsals for Bluffton's 126th performance of Handel's "Messiah" will be held on Tuesdays evenings starting Sept. 28, 2021. Anyone interested in singing is invited to join the chorus.
State of the University
During the annual state of the university address, President Jane Wood shared information including updates on the university's fiscal health, enrollment and graduation outcomes, and strategic planning initiatives.
U.S. News & World Report
Bluffton University has again been recognized by the "U.S. News & World Report" as a Top Performer in Social Mobility, Best Value School and in the top tier of Midwest "regional colleges."
Free community concert
A free concert by brass quintet Cleveland Brass Works will serve as a welcome back to the community after campus was closed to the public during the 2020-21 academic year.
Design Your Life coach
As a Designing Your Life certified coach, Marathana Prothro, assistant professor of communication, can work with individuals and small groups seeking to design joy-filled lives.
Transfer consortium
Bluffton has joined an initiative to streamline the transfer process for community college students to earn bachelor's degrees in English, psychology or biology.
Black named XC coach
Scott Black has been named as the next head cross country and track and field coach.
Tobias Buckel
New York Times Bestselling author and World Fantasy Award winner Tobias Buckell is joining the Bluffton University English department this fall. Buckell will serve as an instructor of English.
Dr. Wood reappointed
The Bluffton Board of Trustees reappointed Dr. Jane Wood as president; reviewed plans for the Knowlton Science Center; and completed diversity, equity and inclusion training.
Strength and conditioning
Bluffton University's strength and conditioning program is now an approved and recognized program through the National Strength & Conditioning Association's (NSCA) Education Recognition Program (ERP).