Bluffton University student Sarah Britsch looks out across Bluffton's campus from the steps at Berky Hall. Ariel Shuey, university student, took the photo in an introduction to feature writing class offered this fall. Photography is an element of the class. The first photo assignment involved shooting an informal portrait of a classmate.
One additional piece to this plate: The plate holder identifies the driver as a Liberty-Benton Eagles fan. The Icon spotted HSTA on Main Street near the Shannon Theatre one evening recently. Who is HSTA?
A three-day visit to Bluffton University was a learning experience for the Rev. Lynn Thompson.
Thompson, co-pastor of St. John Mennonite Church in Pandora, was on campus Sept. 14-16 as part of Bluffton's Minister in Residence program. The Pittsburg, Texas, native spoke to multiple classes during his three-day stay and urged his listeners in the weekly chapel service to "Watch the Source," a message based upon Proverbs 4:20-27.
Bluffton University will celebrate Homecoming Oct. 8-10 with an array of activities, beginning with a parade down Main Street at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8.