MEDIA RELEASE__Rev. Phil Yoder, lead pastor of First Mennonite Church in Bluffton, will present the Spiritual Life Week Forum, “Abiding in Alienation,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Yoder will explore how embracing experiences of alienation can help individuals and communities more fully welcome the stranger within spaces of belonging.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has named the students who will serve as President’s Ambassadors during the 2026-27 academic year. Selected students assist in recruiting prospective students, welcoming and greeting campus guests, and engaging alumni and donors.
President’s Ambassadors receive extensive training in networking, professional development, etiquette, conversational skills and interviewing, preparing them to represent the university at institutional and community events.
MEDIA RELEASE__Malissa Takacs, international college counselor and consultant, and Bluffton University Trustee, will present a Social Work Forum titled “Beyond the Major: How Social Work Principles Shape Us All” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, in Yoder Recital Hall.
The Bluffton alum will discuss how social work values of service, justice and human dignity inform meaningful impact across diverse careers and vocational callings.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has announced that its Master of Social Work (MSW) program, conducted in partnership with Goshen College, has been granted initial accreditation for eight years from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Board of Accreditation.
Accreditation affirms that Bluffton’s MSW program meets rigorous national standards for curriculum, faculty qualifications, student support and field education. The designation also ensures that graduates are academically prepared to pursue professional licensure and practice in a variety of social work settings.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is pleased to announce that alumni Hannah (Kehr ‘07) Heinzekehr will address the graduating class during the 2026 Commencement ceremony on May 2 in the Sommer Center.
Heinzekehr serves as senior program director for strategic communications in the Office of the President at the University of Notre Dame. In this role, she leads communications efforts, supports major events and strategic initiatives, and manages special projects in service to the President.
