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Paul Neufeld Weaver March 16 forum speaker

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2010 - 5:08pm

Bluffton University assistant professor of education, Dr. Paul Neufeld Weaver, will speak at Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, in Founders Hall. His presentation will be titled "Sojourners and Borders: Transforming the Immigration Debate."

As Civic Engagement Scholar, Dr. Neufeld Weaver's presentation will discuss the issues facing society throughout the world because of immigration. He will discuss how all of us at one point or another are "Sojourners," and while it is natural to put down roots it is dangerous to exclude people just because they come from another place.

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Right-side up or up-side down, it's still MEW

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2010 - 4:54pm
8 MEW

How many plates have you seen that can be read upside down? Upside down, this on could read L MEW. We spotted this one on the Bluffton University campus. It's a Hancock County plate.

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Golden Dragon Acrobats perform March 18

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2010 - 1:41pm

Bluffton University will host the Golden Dragon Acrobats at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 18, in Founders Hall.

The performance is part of the 2009-10 Bluffton University Artist Series. Bluffton will offer a Family Fun Pack of tickets priced at $75 for two adults and up to three children ages 6-18. Children under the age of 5 are free. Single adult general admission tickets are $24 and $18 for seniors.

Contact the box office at [email protected] or 419-358-3239 for further ticket information.

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Colloquium focus on travels to Tibet

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2010 - 1:37pm

Phil Sugden, assistant professor of art, will present "Pages from the Manual on Deconstructing God" at Friday Colloquium at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 19, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall. Colloquium is free and open to the public.

The inspiration for Sugden's art exhibit came from reading, formal meditation and his many travels to Tibet and the Himalayas. Sugden also drew inspiration from his time spent in Tibetan monasteries.

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Graduate programs open house in Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2010 - 1:35pm

Bluffton University hosts Graduate Programs Open House
Bluffton University will host a Graduate Programs Open House from 4:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, at The Meeting Place, located at 220 W. Market Street in Lima, Ohio. Call 1.800.488.3257, option 4, for more information.

Ted Bible, director of the adult and graduate education office at Bluffton, says "This is a convenient opportunity for Lima area residents to learn about the options available at Bluffton which will enable them to earn a masters degree."

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Two university students hold senior art exhibit

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 4, 2010 - 1:33pm

The Bluffton University art department will feature the original artwork of two senior students, Victoria Henkle and Ashley Martin, March 15-26. The exhibit is open to the public in the Grace Albrecht Gallery in the Sauder Visual Arts Center from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 1-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

A reception with the artists will be from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 21 in the Grace Albrecht Gallery.

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