A passion for cats, music and Bluffton University
Except for public schoolteachers and farmers, it is the rare individual who spends her whole working life at the same organization. Rarer still for one to remain at the same institution for 45 years. So at a recent annual President's Dinner at Bluffton University, there was true cause for celebration.
There were the usual 5-10-15-20-25-30 year honors, but only one employee had reached 45 years. Ironically, she is the only person on campus who knew what previous employees had been there for more than 45 years. As she walked to the podium, President Jim Harder made the comment that she is the person he always calls to answer questions about the university that no one else can answer. Not even the history books can top her.
Sue Hardwick began working at Bluffton University soon after her graduation from business school. She's moved from department to department, serving several academic deans and presidents. Over the years, she's seen the movement from manual to electric typewriters, dial phones to the current (complicated) phone system, to today's computer system. Through it all, she's cheerfully learned the new skills that accompany each advancement in technology.
But watch her take notes. I guarantee you won't be able to read them.
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Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Tornado Watch issued for Allen, Hancock, Hardin and Putnam counties at 9:15 p.m. on April 2
- Flood Warning issued for Allen County at 11:03 a.m.
- Pirate tennis loss at Elida
- Pirate softball loses opener to Ada
- Pirate baseball falls to Ada
- Allen County will not test warning sirens on April 2
- March 2025 land transfers in the Bluffton Exempted Village School District
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- Bluffton High School Honor Roll announced for 3rd quarter of 2024-2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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- Leo Club supports Bluffton Clean Up
- Wind, rain and potential flooding for April 2
- Grandey to major in education, play basketball at John Carroll
- Pirate tennis blanks Bath
- Pirate baseball sweeps opening twin bill vs. Pandora-Gilboa
- “I Have Not Forsaken the Word of God” reader's theater, April 13
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