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Beavers hammer Defiance College in 2011 finale

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 13, 2011 - 7:14am

The Bluffton University football team completed its best season since 2004 when the Beavers roughed up long-time rival Defiance College 46-27 on Nov. 12.

Bluffton finished 5-5 overall and 5-3 in the Heartland Conference after winning five of its last six games. Defiance fell to 4-6 overall and 4-4 in the HCAC.

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Senior Dan Saville named Second Team All-Heartland Conference

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2011 - 5:16pm

Heartland Conference release: http://www.bluffton.edu/sports/menssoccer/2011/allhcac.pdf

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently announced the All-HCAC honorees for the 2011 season. Senior Dan Saville (Toledo/Central Catholic) was tabbed as a second team selection for his work at keeper this season.

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Bluffton University students talk peacemaking at UN seminar

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2011 - 4:42pm

Six Bluffton University students were among more than 30 students from Mennonite institutions who met in New York City Oct. 27-29 for a conference focused on peacemaking in countries plagued by conflict.

"Constructing Nationhood: Civil Society, National Government, and the International Community" was the theme of this year's Mennonite Central Committee United Nations Office Seminar. The annual conference-attended by Bluffton students every year since it began 16 years ago-aims to raise awareness of important world issues.

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200 voices join in Saturday evening concert in Founders

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2011 - 4:40pm
Dr. Raymond Wise

Bluffton University's weeklong celebration of gospel music will wrap up Saturday evening, Nov. 12, with a 6 p.m. concert featuring nine choirs in Founders Hall.

The roughly 200 voices singing in the concert will close it at about 7:15 p.m. with a combined performance of "Shine the Light" by Dr. Raymond Wise, the week's guest musician.

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Nov. 22 University Forum has photographic focus

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 11, 2011 - 4:27pm

Carole Elchert, a writer, photographer and adjunct faculty member in communication at the University of Findlay, will present "Converging In-Sight" at a Bluffton University Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Free and open to the public, the event will begin at 11 a.m. in Yoder Recital Hall.

Elchert will describe the significance of the themes in her photography, including return, remembering, renewal and re-visioning. Using images from photographic pilgrimages to four continents, she will discuss seeing and perception and the camera as an artistic tool, among other topics.

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It takes the cake

Posted by Fred Steiner on November 10, 2011 - 3:04pm

Kiera Fenwick (center) of St. Marys, displays her winning entry-"Angel Food Bliss"-in Bluffton University's annual cake contest, held Nov. 10.

Placing second was Nicole Fairburn (left) of Cridersville, with a pumpkin cheesecake, while Mackenzie Bedlion (right) of Marshallville, took third with her pumpkin cake.

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