Bluffton University news
Intersecting Paths
Dr. Steve Harnish, professor of mathematics, will explore how four Ohioans' lives intersected with world events and science in early Bluffton College history.
Popcorn Falls
Dr. Melissa Friesen, Mary Nord and Joseph Ignat will direct, "Popcorn Falls," at 7:30 p.m. April 3-5 and at 2:30 p.m. April 6 in Ramseyer Auditorium.
Civic Engagement
Dr. Lamar Nisly, professor of English, will present Bluffton's annual Civic Engagement Forum exploring how looking back we can find our way forward.
The Good Life
More than personal fulfillment, Dr. John D. Roth identified the Good Life as being found in relationships, in things that truly matter.
Open house
Alumni, donors, friends, and community members are invited to visit with Bluffton University president Alex Sider and cabinet member Thursday evening, April 10, in Musselman Library.
MCC background
Mennonite Central Committee addresses issues such as racism, immigration and armed conflict and more in 45 countries worldwide. Executive director Eric Kurtz shared about MCC in Forum.
Senior Art Exhibit
Grace Albrecht Gallery will host the senior visual art exhibit, March 10-April 4, 2025. A reception for the artists will be held 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 16.
Impacts of stats
Join Bishop T. Florence '25 for a presentation on the impact of advanced basketball stats and analytics, exploring his independent study project.
Spiritual life week
Rev. Dr. Maxwell Kennel will explain how the Anabaptist tradition challenges both polarization and neutrality when addressing social problems.
Drawing Near
Bluffton University will host a book celebration with poets Dr. Jeff Gundy, Ruth Naylor, Obi Martin, Shannon McKeehan, Sheri Hostetler and others.
Gaslit Generation
Marathana Prothro, director of general education, will show how social media companies work against their users by nurturing a culture of self-forgetting.
Student leaders
Select Bluffton students receive training in networking, professional development and interviewing as President's Ambassadors. Students chosen to serve as ambassadors in 2025-26 are announced.
Spring cast list
Bluffton University Theatre presents Popcorn Falls, a comedic farce where a town facing bankruptcy tries to save itself by opening a theater.
Historical Insights
Dr. John D. Roth, emeritus professor of history, Goshen College, and project director, Anabaptism at 500 will reflect on tradition's role in uncertain times.
Merger Stopped
Bluffton University was informed that the University of Findlay Board of Trustees voted to not proceed with the merger.
Leadership change
Dr. Jane Wood has resigned from her position as president. Dr. J. Alexander Sider has been appointed as acting president, effective immediately.
Faith into action
Eric Kurtz, executive director, Mennonite Central Committee Great Lakes, will explore how Anabaptists put faith into action throughout the company's history.
Bibles Through Time
Carrie Phillips, director of Musselman Library, will invite attendees to take a closer look at the historical context of the Bibles on exhibit.
Book celebration
Musselman Library's Reading Room will hold "'Anabaptist Community Bible' Book Celebration," at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9.
Anabaptist Bible
Bluffton University will host "Early Anabaptist Bibles in the Musselman Library Historical Collections," from March 9-23, in Musselman Library's Reading Room.
Chairman named
Ensuring that Bluffton's history, community and unique traditions continue into the future is a goal of Ed Diller '69, chair of the newly formed Bluffton College Foundation.
Foundation launched
Bluffton College Foundation's goal is to invest in educational excellence, infrastructure and innovative initiatives that will ensure Bluffton's legacy is maintained on the Bluffton campus.
Love along the Riley
Shared classes, mutual extracurriculars, random meetings along the path. People meet and fall in love on campus in many ways. However, like the Riley Creek their connection to Bluffton is a constant.
2025 Commencement
Dr. Perry Bush, emeritus professor of history, will address the 125th graduating class during the May 3 Commencement ceremony in Sommer Center.
UF History Forum
Dr. Diana Montague will present "Researching University of Findlay's Growth" on Feb. 25, discussing the university's development from 1983-2019.
Scholarship Winner
Jacob Hoffmann, from Toledo, Ohio, won Bluffton University's full-tuition Presidential Scholarship valued at more than $150,000.
Fall 24' Dean's List
The Fall 2024 Dean's List recognizes students with a GPA of 3.6+ in at least half-time graded courses, with distinction for those achieving 3.75+.
Study trip to Peru
To conclude his sabbatical, Dr. Paul Neufeld Weaver co-led a University of Findlay study trip to Peru. This is an example of collaboration and shared resources between Bluffton and Findlay.
The Big Reveal 2025
Who were in the mascot suits in 2024-25? It can now be told that Ella Meyers and Ally Zvara served as J Denny and Jenny Beaver in 2024-25.
A Boehr tradition
At Dick Boehr's 75th "Messiah" performance, his passion for the music and the community it creates continues to inspire those around him.
Bosnia Alumni Trip
Bluffton University will host an Alumni and Friends tour of Bosnia, Croatia and Slovenia, June 4-17, 2026.
Anabaptism at 500
Bluffton University will host events in 2025 to mark 500 years of Anabaptism, including films, exhibits, and theater, celebrating faith, peace, and service.
New MND tracks
Specialized tracks in eating disorders and sports nutrition have been added to the Bluffton University Master of Nutrition and Dietetics.
'Messiah' soloists
Erin Alcorn, soprano; Andrew Lipian, countertenor; Brian Skoog, tenor; and Jeremiah Sanders, baritone, will perform the solos for Bluffton's 130th and 131st performances of Handel's "Messiah."
26 Pebbles
"26 Pebbles" tells the true story of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting, honoring the 26 victims and exploring how the community coped with grief, hope, and healing.