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From Bluffton to Barcelona

University junior spends semester in Spain, with boxing class on the beach, hip-hop class and lots more

From Bluffton to Barcelona, junior spends the semester in Spain

Malika Thompson ’18, a Spanish major from Cincinnati, Ohio, is spending her Bluffton University spring semester in Barcelona, Spain.

During her cross-cultural experience she is immersing herself in the culture, expanding her knowledge of the Spanish language and discovering more about herself in the process.

“I’ve just been learning so much about life,” said Thompson. “I’m learning about the things I do and don’t want to do, and I’ve been learning through my mistakes.”

University academic awards Forum April 25

Bluffton University will host its annual Academic Awards Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Students to be honored include graduating seniors in the Honors Program, C. Henry Smith Scholars and Pi Delta inductees, as well as departmental award recipients, who are recognized as distinguished senior scholars. In addition, several seniors will present on their departmental honors projects.

Defiance downs Bluffton baseball 4-1 at Memorial Field

April 11, 2017

Stats

BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University baseball team struggled to generate any offense in a 4-1 loss to rival Defiance College on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Bluffton fell to 11-11 overall and 4-8 in the Heartland Conference, while the Jackets improved to 8-17 and 5-7 in the HCAC.

After 30 years Lion and Lamb Center continues its peace promotion

Open house commemorates anniversary later this month

Bluffton University’s Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center will host an open house to celebrate 30 years of promoting peace from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, April 20. A brief program of music and reflection will be held at 4 p.m. in the Honda Outdoor Sculpture Garden.

The event is free and open to the public.

The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center promotes the study of peace and justice, cultural understanding and nonviolent responses to conflict with an emphasis on these themes for children.

Knezovich takes 2nd at All-Ohio Decathlon

April 9, 2017

Results

NEW CONCORD, Ohio - At the end of Day 1 at the All-Ohio Championship decathlon, Kyle Knezovich (Utica) was in 2nd place with a score of 3062 points.

Saturday's events were the 100 meters (11.77 seconds which is a PR), long jump (19-10.25), shot put (28-11), high jump (5-11.25 which is a PR) and 400 meters (52.15 which is a 3rd PR).

Reese takes 2nd in discus at Marv Frye Invite

April 8, 2017

Results

DELAWARE, Ohio - The  Bluffton University men’s and women’s track and field teams made their annual trek to Ohio Wesleyan to take part in the Marv Frye Invitational on Saturday, April 8, 2017. While the Beavers claimed no individual event wins the meet saw so many quality performances it was a banner day nonetheless.

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