A "university weekend"
Bluffton University celebrated a big weekend on May 4-5. Here are some photo highlights of the weekend. (Photos by Alison King)
May Day Court - Taylor Aurand of Traverse City, Mich., and Jayden Groppi of Parma, Ohio, are crowned May Day Queen and King by last year’s royalty, Laura Galley and Andrew Hunter.
Milena King served as crown bearer. She is the daughter of Kevin and Alison (Luginbuhl) King, granddaughter of Karen Luginbuhl and the late Gregg Luginbuhl ’71 and great-granddaughter of the late Darvin ’46 and Evelyn (Johnson ’45) Luginbuhl.
Simon Phillips served as scepter bearer. He is the son of Steve ’00 and Carrie (Holcomb ’99) Phillips and grandson of Norman ’70 and Janice (Siebert ’69) Holcomb and Rene’ (Ream ’73) Phillips. He is also the great-grandson of the late Raymond ’42 and Lucile (Tschantz ’42) Holcomb.
![Class of 1969 50th reunion](https://www.blufftonicon.com/sites/default/files/styles/feature/public/images/cutlines/2019/36104-university-weekend.jpg?itok=gzMMqd19)
![May pole dancers](https://www.blufftonicon.com/sites/default/files/styles/feature/public/images/cutlines/2019/36105-university-weekend.jpg?itok=Bg6qSMU1)
![2019 Bluffton University graduate Alicia Loch, a biology and sociology double major from Quakertown, Pa., poses with President Jane M. Wood following Bluffton’s 119th Commencement ceremony.](https://www.blufftonicon.com/sites/default/files/styles/feature/public/images/cutlines/2019/36106-university-weekend.jpg?itok=DuhDTr3l)
![Riordan McClain ’06, a member of the Ohio House of Representatives serving the 87th district, presented the 2019 Commencement address. He challenged students to answer the question “Who am I?”](https://www.blufftonicon.com/sites/default/files/styles/feature/public/images/cutlines/2019/36107-university-weekend.jpg?itok=eW0_9J-o)
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Village meetings announced, Feb. 18-25
- Bluffton K-12 schools cancelled on February 13
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Feb. 5-11
- Bluffton American Legion Post 382 sponsors local students in Buckeye Boys State and Buckeye Girls State programs
- Allen County flu season update
- Applications available for Hancock Youth Leadership Class of 2026
- Feb. 18 Lions program to feature Ryn Farmer
- Going Viral: Health and the quad-demic
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday-Thursday
- Pirate boys basketball win vs. Elida
- Pirate girls basketball victory vs. Bath
- Recap of February 2025 Bluffton School Board Meeting
- Bluffton University to host Readers Theatre on Feb. 16
- Student Senate candidates to debate at Forum
- Bluffton University fall 2024 Dean’s List
- Haitian painter spotlighted in fair trade shop
- Cory-Rawson Green & Gold Foundation Fund reaches milestone
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Ed Reichenbach was a State Farm insurance agent
- Join C-R superintendent for indoor walks on Wednesdays
- Taking name suggestions for new Bluffton Park through February 23
- Ryan Turner named next Bluffton University head golf coach
- February 14 Chamber breakfast to feature Southgate Lanes
- BHS Academic Team wins 2025 Ada Invitational Quiz Bowl