Two Bluffton University students are exploring possible future careers this summer with the help of $1,500 Discovery Grants awarded through the university.
Nnenna Onwukeme, a Bluffton junior majoring in business, is volunteering as a business and teacher's assistant at the new De Padua Learning Center in her home city of Jos, Nigeria. She is looking to learn the ins and outs of running a business, including start-up and daily management.
Bluffton University has announced reductions in employment levels effective July 1.
"These reductions are in response to Bluffton's need to operate on a somewhat smaller scale which is in better alignment with current enrollment," President James M. Harder said. "These are difficult decisions because they affect members of this community whose work has been important to the university and who are our colleagues and friends."
Wapakoneta High School grad to play basketball at Bluffton University
Bluffton University head men's basketball coach Guy Neal has announced that Wapakoneta native Kaleb Vondenheuvel will continue his education while playing basketball for the Beavers.
Vondenheuvel was a post player for the Wapakoneta High School Redskins under the direction of head coach Matthew Bradley.
Bluffton University junior Kyle Niermann (Napoleon) and senior Tyler Stephenson (Springfield/Northwestern) were recently named All-Mideast Region by the ABCA for their outstanding work on the diamond this season.
Bluffton University will offer a three-week workshop on campus and in Piqua and Archbold during July to help participants strengthen their Excel skills and develop understanding of core financial statements.
Eight Bluffton University baseball players were recently honored by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference for their play on the diamond this spring.
