New staff members on board at Bluffton University
Bluffton University has seen the arrival of nine new staff members, including three graduate assistants in athletics, since the end of the 2009-10 academic year in May.
. Kevin Nickel will become Bluffton's vice president for fiscal affairs on Sept. 1. He succeeds Willis Sommer, who is retiring Aug. 31 after 16 years in the position and 31 years of service to the university overall. Nickel came to Bluffton in mid-July to begin the transition.
Since 2006, he has been the director of finance/controller at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va. He earned his bachelor's degree in accounting, with a minor in economics, from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and his master of business administration (MBA) degree from Bethel College in Mishawaka, Ind.
. Rae Staton is joining Bluffton as a full-time counselor. The Ohio Northern University graduate is a Licensed Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience, most recently at the Lima office of Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio. She specializes in crisis and emergency incidents.
. Anje Anglin started work in the admissions office in June as application processing coordinator and administrative assistant. She came to Bluffton from Manchester College in Indiana, where she was employed in the student financial services office.
. Hassan Mosoka is serving as a graduate assistant in the campus ministries program. Also a student in Bluffton's graduate programs in business, he is a youth volunteer coordinator for the Mennonite Church of Tanzania.
. Craig Smith II is an assistant football coach. Previously an assistant at John Carroll University and St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., he holds a bachelor's degree in health and exercise science from Bridgewater (Va.) College.
. Rick Nussbaum, assistant men's and women's soccer coach since 2005, is now interim head coach of the two teams. He has a MBA from Bluffton, along with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Goshen (Ind.) College.
Graduate-assistant appointees in athletics are:
. In softball, Brooke Babcock, who completed a standout career on the diamond for Bluffton last spring and graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
. In men's soccer, Jason Cunningham, who graduated from Cedarville University in 2009 with bachelor's degrees in exercise science and sport management.
. In baseball, Aaron Hutchison, who earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Otterbein College in 2008 and is now pursuing a MBA at Bluffton.
Also new to campus is Caitlin Keelor, a Bowling Green State University graduate student who will serve as Ropp Hall director and an assistant in student activities during a two-year internship toward her master's degree in student affairs.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, November 23, 2024
Friday, November 22, 2024
- Ticket and livestream info for Bluffton Pirates v. Patrick Henry football
- Service of thanks at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
- Pirate girls basketball beats Hornets in McDonald’s opener
- 100+ voices in Bluffton's Handel's Messiah chorus
- Pirate Worcester named top district defender
- BVHS receives Level 7 achievement in ‘Most Wired’ survey
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- McDonald’s Holiday Tournament, Thursday, November 21
- 2024 Fall Festival in pictures: At the Schumacher Homestead
- Fairy I. Parkins was postmaster of Benton Ridge
- Council committee and residents discuss ADUs, best and worst case scenarios
- BPL hosts Open Crafts and Game Space, November 26
- Women in Business meet November 21
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Nov. 13-19
- ODOT prepping for first snow of the season
- Mason named OBL 2024 Banker of the Year
- October 2024 land transfers in Bluffton school district
- November chamber meeting explores member news, Blaze plans and flag etiquette
- Bluffton EMS by the numbers: October 2024
- Children left unattended in running vehicles can lead to abductions
- Icon search function goes from 0 to 30
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Tickets and streaming information for Nov. 22 Pirate football playoff game
- Spirit Bus for November 22 football playoff in Findlay
- Tea Bag Exchange & Tasting at BPL, November 21
- Letter: University students learn about Fair Trade
- Join volunteer crew for 2024 Ream Display-Blaze of Lights setup
- Village of Bluffton asks for updated utility billing contact information