Bluffton University news
Men's soccer coach
Steve Bushre will begin duties as Bluffton's head men's soccer coach on Feb. 1. He most recently as served an assistant coach at Indiana University East.
$2 million estate gift
Nursing students will benefit from a new scholarship funded by an estate gift from the trust of Hazel Robinson.
Beaver-Falcon award
Madison Brunswick, a senior from St. Henry, Ohio, is Bluffton's 10th recipient of a full scholarship to Bowling Green State University's Master of Accountancy program.
Nardo named head football coach
Bluffton University has named Matthew Nardo as its next head football coach.
Bluffton Bread Company Holiday Sales
Bluffton Bread Company online sales are open for the holidays!
Soloists for Messiah Performance
Bluffton's music department has announced the soloists for its 126th performance of Handel's "Messiah".
Otherworldland Art Show
There will be a closing reception for artist Justin Henry Miller on Dec. 5. in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center.
Performance of Messiah
Bluffton University will present its 126th performance of Handel's "Messiah" on Dec. 12.
Holiday Collage Concert
Bluffton University will host the Holiday Collage Concert. Enjoy the sounds of the season to celebrate Christmas.
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.