Teachers seeking new opportunities in the field of education now have an accelerated summer option, offered by Bluffton University, to complete their coursework for an Ohio Department of Education reading endorsement.
Licensed teachers enrolled in the program will take two classes in June, two classes in July and can complete their clinical practicum in the fall at their own school. Classes are offered online or through Zoom videoconferencing. Once classes and the practicum are complete, program participants are eligible to take the Ohio Assessments for Educators
The following Bluffton University events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Nov. 1 Art Show: Bluffton University’s Ohio Ceramic Invitational, until Dec. 11, Grace Albrecht Gallery in Sauder Visual Arts Center
Nov. 1 Forum: “Name in Print,” First Tuesday Forum presentation by Payton Stephens, Bluffton communication and media major, 11 a.m., Musselman Library Reading Room
Nov. 1 Forum: “The Road to No Home: From Ukrainian Citizen to Refugee,” Forum presentation by Lana Mosser, Findlay resident and native of Ukraine, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
A Fall Choral Concert will be held at Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30.
Under the direction of Dr. Bo Young Kang, director of choral activities, the concert will feature solo and duet performances from the Vocal Chamber Ensemble, Camerata Singers and University Chorale.
This concert will feature Baroque music written by Bach, Handel, Purcell, Vivaldi and others.
This event is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken for music scholarships.
A Findlay resident and native of Ukraine will present the Forum “The Road to No Home: From Ukrainian Citizen to Refugee,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 1 in Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall.
During the presentation, Lana Mosser, a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Findlay, will tell the story of her sister’s flight from Ukraine after Russia attacked the country on Feb. 24, 2022.
The presentation is free and open to the public. Forum is Bluffton’s weekly gathering of students, faculty, staff and community for interdisciplinary conversation and discovery.
Exceptional Bluffton University alumni are honored each year during Homecoming at the Bluffton University President’s Banquet. This year, Alumni Awards were presented to Kathy (Gaines ’78) Carr for Lifetime Service, and Brandon Freytag ’08 for Outstanding Young Alumni. Three alumni, Ed Smoker ’63, Denny Phillips ’79 and Allison (Lange ’05) Bentley, were inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame.
Bluffton University’s fall instrumental concert featuring Concert Band ensembles will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23 at Yoder Recital Hall.
Under the direction of Dr. Roy Couch, music department chair, ensemble selections will include “Bright Shining as the Morning Sun,” “Dancing in Air,” “A Sacred Suite,” “Benediction,” and “…and the antelope play.”
