Dr. Philip Metres, a poet and member of the English faculty at John Carroll University, will read from his work at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Musselman Library Reading Room at Bluffton University. The event, beginning with refreshments at 3:45 p.m., is free and open to the public.
Metres' writing has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies, including Best American Poetry. He is also the author of several books, most recently the 2008 collection, "To See the Earth."
Carlin Carpenter, assistant professor emeritus of health, physical education and recreation at Bluffton University, will discuss sexual behavior in a Bluffton Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, in Founders Hall. The forum, aimed at students as part of the university's yearlong focus on public health and wellness, is free and open to the public.
Bluffton University's Sauder Visual Arts Center will host "rags of intention," an exhibition of architectural sculpture by Philip Sommer, from Oct. 1-23. Free and open to the public, the exhibit will open with a reception for Sommer from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery.
The art installation will be an interactive, contemplative space animated by light and water and integrated with sculptural components, according to Sommer, a resident of Dungannon, Ontario, Canada, who attended Bluffton.
Jonathan Moyer, recipient of Bluffton University's 2011 Outstanding Young Alumni Award, will discuss "What Will Keep Future Presidents up at Night" at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Bluffton's Centennial Hall. The colloquium is free and open to the public.
The Bluffton University men's soccer team battled from start to finish but it was the Cincinnati Christian Eagles who flew away with their first victory of the season. The 3-0 shutout dropped Bluffton to 0-8 overall, while CCU moved to 1-5 following the victory.
The Bluffton University women's soccer team allowed just two late shots in a 3-0 shutout of Ohio Christian on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011. The Beavers improved to 3-1-1 on the season, while Ohio Christian slipped to 2-5 overall.