Glen Guyton's address is Tuesday morning in Yoder Recital Hall

Glen Guyton, executive director, Mennonite Church USA, will provide a Bluffton University Forum presentation, “Living Well. Living My IDEAL Life,” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, in Yoder Recital Hall.

The denominational leader and cultural competency advocate will offer practical tips on how to live your best life while navigating today’s culture and responding to the divine call.

As a cultural competency advocate, Guyton has made it his mission to help organizations and individuals navigate the complex nature of culture.

The Bluffton University football team saw nine members earn All-Heartland Conference honors when the post-season hardware.

Junior Antonio Crossty (Wooster) was a First Team selection while five Beavers were selected to the Second Team. Bluffton also had three members named Honorable Mention All-HCAC.

The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to Kalamazoo, Mich., on Wednesday, Nov. 20, to take on the Kalamazoo College Hornets in a non-conference matchup. Unfortunately for the Beavers, they finished on the wrong end of a tight game that resulted in 71-67 loss. Bluffton dipped to 1-2 overall, while Kalamazoo improved to 2-2 overall on the season.

Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to gather at Bluffton University’s Campus Welcome Center for the second annual “Christmas at the Houshower House.”

The festivities will begin at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, for carols, hot chocolate and a house lighting ceremony.

Following the ceremony, visitors are welcome inside of the Houshower House to view interior decorations and mingle.

Open to high school students on Saturday

The Bluffton University ceramics class is hosting a pottery competition for interested high school students on Saturday, Nov. 23.

The event is for students both advanced and novice and is designed to help build their skill set or introduce them to the clay arts. Bluffton University students will help coach novice students on their own non-competitive clay projects like introducing them to the potter’s wheel and various hand building techniques while more advanced students will engage in a series of “games.” 

Bluffton University will host the Holiday Collage Concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, in Yoder Recital Hall.

Get wrapped up in the sounds of the season when Bluffton’s Jazz Ensemble, Concert Band, University Chorale and Camerata Singers come together to celebrate Christmas.

Conducted by Dr. Roy Couch, the Concert Band portion of the evening will include “Carol of the Drum,” “Christmas Pipes,” and “A Christmas Spectacular,” a medley of favorites.

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