An exhibition of ceramics by Mark Nafziger, resident potter at Archbold's Sauder Museum and Craft Village, will open Sunday, Aug. 29, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University's Sauder Visual Arts Center.
The exhibit, which continues through Sept. 27, is free and open to the public, as are a reception with Nafziger from 4-6 p.m. Sept. 17 and a studio demonstration by the artist from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 27. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Dr. Crystal Sellers has been singing gospel music practically her whole life, starting at the church founded by her grandfather in her native Columbus.
So it shouldn't be too surprising that she is now organizing a gospel choir in Bluffton, where she has joined the Bluffton University faculty as an assistant professor of music.
Christopher Haw, co-author of the 2008 book Jesus for President, will be the featured speaker Tuesday, Aug. 31, as Bluffton University welcomes the class of 2014 to campus at its annual opening convocation. With faculty in regalia looking on, about 275 new first-year and transfer students will be introduced during the ceremony, which begins at 10:45 a.m. in Founders Hall.
Bluffton University is taking a fresh approach to dining services at its renovated campus eatery in Marbeck Center.
The Commons at Marbeck-renamed to reflect a shift in focus to a restaurant atmosphere-features freshly prepared vegetables and other food at six "dining destinations" that together provide a varied menu.
The Commons is also going "green," both as a trayless facility-an effort to reduce food waste and water usage-and by introducing Aspretto, a fair trade-based coffee and tea brand by Sodexo, the company that manages Bluffton's dining services.
Bluffton University offers "a great education at a great price among regional colleges" in the Midwest, according to U.S. News & World Report.
The 2011 edition of the magazine's Best Colleges guidebook ranks Bluffton in the top 10 of the "Great Schools, Great Prices" category, and in the top tier-placing 20th among 95 institutions-of the "Best Regional Colleges" listing.
Rebekah Ricker, a pianist from Spencerville, will perform her Bluffton University senior recital at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in Yoder Recital Hall on the Bluffton campus. The recital is free and open to the public.
