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The achievements of Bluffton University’s class of 2023 were celebrated in Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 6.

More than 200 students took part in the university’s 123rd graduation cermonies including traditional undergraduate students, degree-completion graduates, and business and education graduate students. 

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This event is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday-Sunday.

The Bluffton University art department will present the 55th Juried Student Exhibition through May 6 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center.

The exhibition showcases work created this academic year by students in university art classes or supervised independent studies.

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Bluffton University’s music groups will come together for a spring concert featuring fun and familiar tunes at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 23 in Yoder Recital Hall.

Dr. Roy Couch, music department chair, notes that “University Chorale, Camerata Singers, Concert Band and Brass Ensemble will all perform a varied program of classical music, arrangements and some pieces that are just for fun.

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During Bluffton University’s annual Keeney Peace Lecture, Rev. Valerie Bridgman shared, “What is Peace When You Feel Like Fighting: Reflections of a Womanist Biblical Scholar.”

During the April 4 presentation, Bridgman looked back on her 50 years of experience as a peace activist. Ordained in 1977, she is the dean and vice president of academic affairs at Methodist Theological School in Ohio (MTSO) where she also serves as an associate professor of homiletics and Hebrew Bible.

At the onset of the presentation, Bridgman explained, “I am living the history I am thinking about.”

She shared several stories from her life including the integration of schools during her childhood, leading MTSO during a difficult transition at the seminary, and interacting with young gang members in Austin and Memphis.

Focusing on her experiences in Texas, Bridgman shared about an invitation to join the gang task force for the county, but she quickly realized the task force was more interested in policing young people rather than helping young people. Instead, she got to know about their lives—their names, their families, their struggles.

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Bluffton University’s Camerata Singers and University Chorale will perform a spring concert at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 16 in Yoder Recital Hall.

Dr. Bo Young Kang, director of choral activities will lead University Chorale in pieces by Ola Gjeilo and Bob Chillcott. Camerata Singers will perform music from animated films as well as a few gospels by Reuben Morgan and Robert Ray.

This event is free and open to the public.

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Jimmy Burrow, former assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Ohio University, will present the Bluffton University Athletic Awards Forum “Plan to Win: Sports and Life,” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18 in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the presentation, the football coach discusses lessons learned from a career in coaching such as how to be successful and persevere through adversity. 

This event is free and open to the public.

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