In recent years, Bluffton University students-both undergraduates and graduate students in business-have traveled to China seven times for short-term study.
Now, through July 18, Bluffton is the host, welcoming 16 faculty members and administrators from China West Normal University for a training institute exposing the visitors to higher education in the United States.
A Bluffton University senior from Troy, is serving this summer in a Kokomo, Ind., church as part of Mennonite Church USA's Ministry Inquiry Program (MIP).
Participating in the program at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church is Jessica Deeter, a youth ministry major at Bluffton and the daughter of Roger and Stephany Deeter of Troy. Her home church is First United Church of Christ in Troy.
Bluffton University is offering new majors beginning this fall for students interested in graphic design, public relations, strength and conditioning and sport and recreation leadership.
Graphic design
For the graphic design major, new courses are being added to revamped courses in an existing minor in graphic design.
Three newly-minted Bluffton University football coaches wasted no time getting involved with Lauren's First and Goal Football Camp.
Assistant coaches Richard Ciccone, Jonathan Cooley and Jon Wheat recently joined more than 110 other college coaches for the third-annual Lauren's First and Goal Football Camp on Sunday, June 17, at Otterbein University. Ciccone takes over as the wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator, while graduate assistants Cooley and Wheat will direct the safeties and defensive line, respectively.
Bluffton University Research Center grants are helping three Bluffton faculty members pursue scholarly and creative projects in their respective fields this summer.
Recipients of $3,000 stipends and up to $600 for research expenses are Tami Forbes, associate professor of recreation and chair of the health, fitness and sport science department; Dr. Ross Kauffman, assistant professor of public health; and Kate Spike, assistant professor of English.
Season tickets are available for the 2012-13 Bluffton University Artist Series, featuring The Alley Cats, the Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, pianist Alexander Schimpf, the Petar Jankovic Ensemble and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets can be purchased on the Web, at http://tickets.bluffton.edu. Prices are $80 for adults, $70 for senior citizens and non-Bluffton students, and $65 for university faculty and staff. A family pass is $55 with the purchase of any season ticket.
