Bluffton University news
Summer Discovery Grant
Becky Boban '19, an art and writing major, was the recipient of a Summer Discovery Grant, which allowed her to attend a writing workshop and devote her summer break to the written word.
National recognition
Bluffton University has once again been named to the top tier of Midwest "regional colleges" by the "U.S. News & World Report" rankings released today.
New faculty/staff
A new president, two faculty members and 26 staff members or graduate assistants joined the Bluffton community this academic year.
CAEP accreditation
Bluffton University is one of 147 educator preparation programs approved under the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards.
Welcome Center
Bluffton is moving its Welcome Center. The Houshower House, a beautiful cottage with a rich campus history, now serves as the first point of contact for campus visitors.
Tough conversations
Author and counselor Jonas Beiler urged first-year students at Bluffton University to talk, listen to others, and share a meal.
Changes on the Board
The Board of Trustees recognized three outgoing board members, welcomed two new members and approved a newly endowed scholarship during the trustees' spring meeting in June.
Grant funds new course
A $25,000 grant will help Bluffton University implement a new, high-impact learning experience for sophomore students.
Martyrs Mirror
Archivist Carrie Phillips stores seven copies of the 1748 edition of the Ephrata “Martyrs Mirror” in boxes specially designed to keep them preserved.
Cabaret for a Cause
Bluffton University recently held its ninth annual Cabaret for a Cause. The semi-formal event for undergraduates features student performances of songs from a wide genre of musical styles.
MLK Jr. Forum
To a standing-room-only-crowd in Yoder Recital Hall, Rev. Daniel Hughes made a statement that nearly everyone has felt at some point in their life. “We can be extremely lonely in a place that is packed full of people.”
Andrew Renner '20
For Andrew Renner, a math major with an adolescent/young adult education licensure, the saying like father like son applies to his college experience. The sophomore basketball player from Cairo, Ohio, shares not only an alma mater and future career path with his father but also a coach. In his 29th season at Bluffton University, Guy Neal has coached both Andrew and his father, Christopher Renner '94.
Moyer Nature Center
A new 1,800 square foot Moyer Nature Center has been funded and is scheduled for completion later this fall within the Bluffton University Nature Preserve, Bluffton’s president, Dr. James M. Harder, announced today.
Cross-Cultural Recap
Bluffton University students take part in various cross-cultural experiences domestically and across the world every year.
Degree-Completion
Bluffton University is offering a new degree-completion program starting in the fall of 2017.
Presidential Scholarship
An incoming student at Bluffton University has been awarded the university’s full-tuition Presidential Scholarship, valued at more than $110,000 for four years.
Oratorical Contest Winner
Claire Clay ’18, a public relations major from Van Wert, Ohio, was named the winner of Bluffton University’s annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest
Beaver Reveal 16'-17'
The students inside the beaver mascot suits are involved in multiple student clubs and athletic teams on campus. The students’ identities were revealed.
Peacemaking Forum
To begin a presentation on Christian faith and peace practice amidst the violence of Central America, Willi Hugo Perez quoted, “Peace is one of the most precious and sought-after goods; but at the same time, it is one of the most fragile and threatened.”
Opening Convocation 2016
Julie Burstein gave insight into this year’s Civic Engagement theme Creativity, the Arts, and Civic Life. Burstein is the author of “Spark: How Creativity Works” which was the summer reading for first-year students.