Samantha Shrider ’12, director of institutional research and grants, presented “The Not-So-Secret History of Bluffton University” during Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Shrider explored the unexpected stories which emerged from an oral history project with faculty, staff and alumni to celebrate Bluffton University’s 125-year anniversary.
Shrider’s goal for starting this oral history project was to honor and build on Bluffton’s past. Shrider interviewed around 80 faculty, staff and alumni ranging from recent 2023 graduates to a 1948 graduate.
Bluffton University students now have the opportunity to major in physical education. The four-year degree allows students to receive a multi-age license (Pre-K-12) to teach health and physical education.
Samantha Shrider ‘12, advancement associate for grants, institutional research, and alumni and donor relations, will present “The Not-So-Secret History of Bluffton University” on October 1.
Shrider will explore the unexpected Bluffton stories that emerged from a collection of oral history interviews with faculty, staff and alumni.
The Forum is part of celebrations for Bluffton’s 125th anniversary, which will also be recognized during Homecoming and Alumni Weekend Oct. 4-6.
11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, Musselman Library Reading Room
Kennedy Parker ‘25, a communication and media major from Lima, Ohio, will present “Following My Eyes to Marketing Mastery,” on October 1. This event is free and open to the public.
Parker will share experiences from her marketing internship with Lima-based advertising agency Follow The Eyes.
Forum at Bluffton University provides a public space for interdisciplinary discovery about the personal, local and global challenges faced by students, faculty, staff and the Bluffton community.
Dr. Perry Bush, emeritus professor of history at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, “Is the Kobzar still dancing?” at 4 p.m. on Friday, October 4, in Centennial Hall’s Stutzman Lecture Hall.
During the presentation, Bush will expand on his book “Dancing with the Kobzar,” published in 2000 to commemorate Bluffton’s 100-year anniversary. Bush will reflect on Bluffton University’s historic 125 years. This event kicks off Homecoming and Alumni Weekend which will celebrate Bluffton University’s 125 years.
7:30 p.m. on September 26 and 27, Yoder Recital Hall; admission is free
“Bonhoeffer: Cell 92,” a cinematic theatre production created by Jerry Holsopple and Justin Poole from Eastern Mennonite University, comes to Bluffton University at on Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27.
