Â鶹ŮÀÉ news
Research in Hawaii
April Horton '20, a physics major from Findlay, Ohio, will share about her summer research experience in in Honolulu on Tuesday, Nov. 5 in Musselman Library's Reading Room.
Arsenic and Old Lace
Performances of Â鶹ŮÀÉ's fall play, "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2 and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 3 in Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Ramseyer Auditorium.
Without a Plea: Poems
An author program and reception will be held for Jeff Gundy, poet and Â鶹ŮÀÉ professor of English, on Oct. 24.
Music lab unveiling
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's music department will host a reception for the opening of its Digital Music Lab at 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28.
Crowned king and queen
Seniors Tim Bender of Wellman, Iowa, and Leslie Beasley of Columbus, Ohio, were crowned Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Homecoming king and queen at halftime of the annual Homecoming football game on Oct. 12.
Math competition host
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's mathematics department will host its annual math competition for high school students on Saturday, Nov. 9, in Centennial Hall's Stutzman Lecture Hall.
Phonics education
Dr. Amy Mullins, associate professor and director of graduate programs in education, will present the Colloquium "Crack the Code: Phonics Resources for Mature Students," at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 in Centennial Hall's Stutzman Lecture Hall.
Cast list announced
Â鶹ŮÀÉ will present "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring for the fall play from Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in College Hall's Ramseyer Auditorium.
Anthrotopographies
Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Grace Albrecht Gallery will host the art exhibit "Anthrotopographies" by John Sabraw. Opening Oct. 28, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Dec. 12.
Social work alumni forum
A panel of Â鶹ŮÀÉ social work alumni will share "In the Field: Helping Others Live Their Best Lives Through Social Work" during Forum at 11 a.m. on Oct. 29.
Film and discussion
"How could one woman steal $53 million without anyone noticing?" This question will be addressed by the documentary film "All The Queen's Horses," shown Oct. 22.
Avoiding fraud
Keith Faber, Ohio Auditor of State, will discuss the importance of checks and balances to avoid fraud, during Forum on Oct. 22.
Songs of the season
Â鶹ŮÀÉ will host an instrumental concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, in Yoder Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
Forum with Obi
Bluffton senior Obi Martin, an English major from Gordonville, Pa., will present, "When Spells Weren't Cast But Written", on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. in Musselman Library's Reading Room.
Monarch event
Naturalist Amy Norris will update the community about the Moyer Nature Center's new designation as a monarch waystation at 1 p.m., Oct. 19, at the Â鶹ŮÀÉ Nature Preserve.
Art from Goshen
Â鶹ŮÀÉ will host an artist reception for Merrill Krabill, chair of the art department at Goshen College, from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 12, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery.
Exploring education
High school students are invited to learn more about Â鶹ŮÀÉ's Educator Preparation Program, the demands and rewards of teaching, and career routes for education majors during a special event for high school juniors and seniors hosted by the Bluffton Education Organization (BEO).
Alumni Awards
Jean Szabo and Carrie (Ream '85) Woodruff will be honored by the Alumni Association at Homecoming during the President's Banquet.
Business competition
High school students are invited to compete for $6,000 in scholarships and prizes during the Â鶹ŮÀÉ Business Competition on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Cincinnati poet
Poet Matt Hart will give a public reading at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 1, in Marbeck Center's Kreider Room at Â鶹ŮÀÉ.
The opioid crisis
Award-winning filmmaker Conrad Weaver will share about his experiences documenting the opioid crisis during two Oct. 1 presentations on the campus of Â鶹ŮÀÉ.
Bluffton's largest class
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has enrolled its highest number of first-year students since 2013-14. The first-year class of 250 also has an average GPA of 3.26 and the average ACT score of 21.
Accomplishments and initiatives
President Jane Wood is looking to the future, both in the academic development of the student body at Â鶹ŮÀÉ and in the overall health of the Northwest Ohio region.
Morality and money
Dr. Jonathan Andreas will present the Colloquium, "Morals Are a Must for Making Money and Why You Worry I'm Wrong," at 4 p.m. on Sept. 27 in Centennial Hall's Stutzman Lecture Hall.
Nature Event
Bluffton is hosting a fall nature walk for children at the Moyer Nature Center and Â鶹ŮÀÉ Nature Preserve. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.- noon.
Homecoming Oct. 12
The Beavers take the field at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Salzman Stadium. Individual tickets to the Homecoming football game are $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens over 60 and $3 for children aged 5-13. Tickets for children under 5 are free.
Bluffton moves up
Â鶹ŮÀÉ has once again been named to the top tier of Midwest "regional colleges" in the "U.S. News & World Report" rankings released today.
Cross-Cultural
Students who participated in short-term cross-cultural experiences last spring will speak during Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Yoder Recital Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Alumna encourages students
Kathy Dickson '03, director of vocational discernment and community engagement at Methodist Theological School of Ohio, provided Â鶹ŮÀÉ students with tangible tips and practices for vocational discernment.
New Experiences
Â鶹ŮÀÉ and partners across the city are connecting in new and meaningful ways. Students will explore direct connections between their academic studies and community engagement.
"Messiah" rehearsals begin
Rehearsals for the 124th performance of Handel's "Messiah" will be held 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays each week from Sept. 24-Dec. 3 in the Gilliom Room of Mosiman Hall on campus.
President to share
Dr. Jane Wood, president of Â鶹ŮÀÉ, will present the Forum "President's Reflections and Â鶹ŮÀÉ Initiatives in 2019-20."
Tailgating
Beginning Saturday, Sept. 14, the Bluffton fans can enjoy Beaver Tail-Gating before all home football games. Tailgating starts at 10 a.m., with the game following at 1:30 p.m.
Convocation
During a time when, as a whole, our nation's perceived well-being is declining, the importance of relationships was emphasized as a key to happiness during Opening Convocation.
Welcome new faculty and staff
Five faculty members and 20 staff members or graduate assistants are joining the Â鶹ŮÀÉ community this academic year.