Carole Elchert, a writer, photographer and adjunct faculty member in communication at the University of Findlay, will present "Converging In-Sight" at a Bluffton University Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Free and open to the public, the event will begin at 11 a.m. in Yoder Recital Hall.
Elchert will describe the significance of the themes in her photography, including return, remembering, renewal and re-visioning. Using images from photographic pilgrimages to four continents, she will discuss seeing and perception and the camera as an artistic tool, among other topics.
Dr. Ross Kauffman, assistant professor of public health at Bluffton University, will discuss "Open Source Resources for Teaching and Research" in a campus colloquium at 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, in Stutzman Lecture Hall in Centennial Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Bluffton Hospital will host a two-day bake sale and an all week gift shop sale.
The bake sale is in the hospital conference room Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 16-17 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The hospital gift shop will hold a "big blow-out sale," featuring Black Friday prices. The sale runs Monday, Nov. 14, through Friday, Nov. 18, hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The sale includes OSU items, Christmas items, jewelry, money soap and Woodwick items all 20 percent off.
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference recently announced the All-HCAC honorees for the 2011 season. Senior Dan Saville (Toledo/Central Catholic) was tabbed as a second team selection for his work at keeper this season.
A meeting of the Village of Bluffton's Fire and Rescue Committee has been scheduled for Monday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m. on the third floor of the Bluffton Town Hall prior to the regularly scheduled village council meeting.
Six Bluffton University students were among more than 30 students from Mennonite institutions who met in New York City Oct. 27-29 for a conference focused on peacemaking in countries plagued by conflict.
"Constructing Nationhood: Civil Society, National Government, and the International Community" was the theme of this year's Mennonite Central Committee United Nations Office Seminar. The annual conference-attended by Bluffton students every year since it began 16 years ago-aims to raise awareness of important world issues.
Bluffton University's weeklong celebration of gospel music will wrap up Saturday evening, Nov. 12, with a 6 p.m. concert featuring nine choirs in Founders Hall.
The roughly 200 voices singing in the concert will close it at about 7:15 p.m. with a combined performance of "Shine the Light" by Dr. Raymond Wise, the week's guest musician.
Carole Elchert, a writer, photographer and adjunct faculty member in communication at the University of Findlay, will present "Converging In-Sight" at a Bluffton University Forum on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Free and open to the public, the event will begin at 11 a.m. in Yoder Recital Hall.
Elchert will describe the significance of the themes in her photography, including return, remembering, renewal and re-visioning. Using images from photographic pilgrimages to four continents, she will discuss seeing and perception and the camera as an artistic tool, among other topics.
The first Bluffton High School honor roll of the 2011-12 school year was released this week. The all A list follows: 9th Grade - all A
Neva Adams
Adam Basinger
Kathryn Basinger
Kevin Childs
Madison Domer
Joshua Garmatter
Alexander Hord
Bryce Johnston
John Oakley
Alexandria Schmutz
Erica Sheehan
Olivia Sneary
Emma Woodruff
The first Bluffton Middle School honor roll of the 2011-12 school year was released this week. The all A list follows:
Sixth Grade All A
Bassett, Madison
Bischoff, Lelani
Bishop, Kassandra
Bricker, Dakota
Businger, Brayton
Gillen, Sarah
Greer, Conor
Groman, Christian
Habegger, Garrett
Harnish, Christopher
Hoff, Sydney
Kindle, Kayla
Leugers, Kelli
Moser, Alexandra
Staley, Nathaniel
Wilson, Karis
