Horn player Justin McCall will perform his Bluffton University senior recital at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, in Yoder Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public; a reception will follow in the lobby.
McCall, from Forest, Ohio, will perform eight numbers, including three as part of quartets. Pianist Allison Ringold will accompany him during the recital, which is presented in partial fulfillment of his requirements for graduation with a major in music education. He is a student of Marilyn Edwards, an adjunct instructor at Bluffton.
Dr. Julie DeGraw, vice president for student life and dean of students at Bluffton University, will outline “Ways to Encourage Christian Women Students to Political and Social Action” during a campus colloquium on Friday, Nov. 16.
Free and open to the public, her presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall.
In July 2009, Dr. Chuck Sandstrom was the victim of a random, violent assault that left the former Findlay, Ohio, pastor with a severe, traumatic brain injury. But he and his wife, Auburn, chose to deal with their pain by reaching out to the attacker and his young family.
Now traveling to speak about their experience, the Akron couple will be at Bluffton University on Tuesday, Nov. 20, to discuss “Forgiveness as a Way of Life” at 11 a.m. in Yoder Recital Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.
The Bluffton University Nutrition Association’s annual spaghetti dinner to benefit the Lima-based Churches United Food Pantry (C.U.P.) will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at First Mennonite Church, 101 S. Jackson St., Bluffton.
Nonperishable food items will be accepted, as will cash and checks made payable to C.U.P. In addition to spaghetti, the menu for the dinner includes bread, salad, dessert and refreshments.
A pair of Bluffton University men's soccer players were honored for their work on the pitch in 2012. Sophomore Jordan Andrews (Clinton Township, Mich./Chippewa Valley) and freshman Ryan Johnson-Evers (Muskego, Wis./Muskego) both earned Second Team All-Heartland Conference acclaim.
Jordan Andrews moved up to the midfield after playing primarily as a defender during his freshman campaign. He was one of just four Beavers to start all 16 matches in 2012. Andrews fired 13 shots, placing three on frame. He has started all 34 contests in his two years at Bluffton.
Bluffton's Thomas Gingrich (Goshen, Ind./Goshen) was recently named Academic All-District by CoSida. Gingrich, a senior offensive lineman, was named first team All-District. He was one of just five Heartland Conference football players to be honored in District 7.
