It has been said that going to church is good for the soul. In his new book, Dr. Gerald Mast asserts that the benefits extend much further.
"The church should not be taken for granted ... just reading the Bible, baptizing and singing together help prepare us for life in the world," said the Bluffton University communication professor and author of "Go to Church, Change the World: Christian Community as Calling."
Bluffton University's bachelor's degree program in dietetics has long prepared its alumni for post-undergraduate internships nationwide. Beginning next fall, Bluffton will host an internship program of its own.
Successful completion of an accredited internship is required for eligibility to take the national registration exam. Passing that exam leads to state licensure in Ohio, allowing an individual to begin practicing dietetics.
Black History Month will conclude at Bluffton University on Wednesday, Feb. 29, with a one-woman portrayal of a runaway slave by historical interpreter Novella Slaughter, from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati.
Bluffton's multicultural affairs office is presenting Slaughter's performance, at 5 p.m., and a soul food dinner at 6:30 p.m., both free and open to the public in The Commons in Marbeck Center.
