News and events

 


Check here for news on what is happening on campus, from fine arts to academic presentations. Many events on the Bluffton campus are free and open to the public; check news service stories for details.

Coming events

Thu Feb 9 Careers in Music Day, admissions event. For more information.
Fri Feb 10 "Prelude to a New Program: The Bluffton Dietetic Internship," Friday Colloquium presentation by Deb Myers, 4 p.m., Centennial Hall Stutzman Lecture Hall
Tue Feb 14 Spiritual Life Week Forum, "Four Dimensions of Love," Deborah Horst, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Thu Feb 16 Film and discussion, "Born into Brothels", sponsored by Peace Club, 4:30, Kreider Room
Fri Feb 17 OMEO music alumni breakfast reunion, 8 a.m., Columbus Convention Center, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. For more information.
Tue Feb 21 Forum: Student Senate Presidential Debate, 11 a.m., Founders Hall
Thu Feb 23 Ohio State University Flute Troupe, Artist Series 2011-12, 7:30 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall. For more information.
Thu Feb 23 Aurthor program/reception, Gerald J. Mast, author of "Go to Church, Change the World: Christian Community as Calling Information," 4 p.m. Musselman Library Reading Room

News from Bluffton

J. Denny revealed
‘Beheading’ reveals real J. Denny(s)
Identities were revealed at halftime of the men’s basketball game on Feb. 8 during a "beheading" ceremony—the only time that college mascots traditionally remove their costume heads in public.  More Info...
Global Weekend set at Bluffton
Film, food and entertainment are planned for Global Weekend at Bluffton University on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11.  More Info...
Bluffton to hold children’s auditions for ‘Music Man’
Children ages 8-14 with interests in singing, acting and dancing are invited to audition for Bluffton University's 2012 May Day musical, "The Music Man."  More Info...
New internship to be discussed
Dr. Deborah Myers, an associate professor and director of Bluffton University’s dietetics program, will provide a "Prelude to a New Program: The Bluffton Dietetic Internship" at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall.  More Info...
Film festival set in Bluffton
Bluffton University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement, an educational program for retirees, will host its first film festival March 6-8.  More Info...
‘Four Dimensions of Love’ topic of Bluffton talk
Deborah Horst, former executive director of Camp Luz, a Mennonite camp near Orrville, Ohio, will be the speaker at Bluffton University’s Spiritual Life Week Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Yoder Recital Hall.  More Info...
Headings
Headings named Bluffton’s vice president for enrollment management
Bluffton University President James M. Harder has named Ron Headings of Cincinnati, Ohio, as the university’s vice president for enrollment management.  More Info...