You are here

All Bluffton Icon News

Kevin A. Nickel to be university vice president for fiscal affairs

Kevin Nickel

Kevin A. Nickel will become the new vice president for fiscal affairs at Bluffton University beginning Sept. 1, Bluffton's president, Dr. James M. Harder, has announced.

Nickel will succeed Willis Sommer, who is retiring at the end of August after 31 years of service to Bluffton, including the last 16 years as vice president for fiscal affairs.

University trustees approve more than $600,000 in endowed scholarship funds

Bluffton University alumni and friends are serious about investing in students and the future of their university. At its spring meeting on April 9 and 10, the board of trustees approved five new endowed scholarships totaling more than $600,000.

Inonoclast view: Teenage interracial dating

Note: The Icon recently invited members of the Bluffton University Communication 105 class to submit material for publication. The following is the first of a four-part series of "opinion pieces" by Whitney Zumberger, a member of the class. We invite viewer comments on this series.

Section: 

Nancy's Legacy

Nancy Badertscher would be the first to say that she lived a full life. What she wouldn't say was how painful that life was. She chose instead to live with a smile on her face and a lilt in her friendly greeting.

Diagnosed at a young age with a rare disease, Nancy wasn't expected to live much beyond her teens, let alone into her 40s. Once in an interview, she reflected on that time in her life. What I remember is that she and her family didn't let that stop them from hoping and holding on to a faith that only strengthened as Nancy continued to defie the odds.

Section: 

Here's the real project dirt

Here's the real project dirt

Where last week was a groundbreaking, this week real dirt is moved. The Bluffton Hospital expansion project is underway. This view from the construction site shows the front of the hospital on Garau Street. Soon most of the work will involve the ER area along Harmon Road.

Do you suppose there is a 2 MBL?

Spotted in the Burcky Gym parking lot. You take it from there.

Section: 

Pages