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Alumnus to deliver leadership lecture

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 28, 2013 - 2:32pm

Murli Buluswar, chief science officer for Chartis Insurance in New York City, will return to his alma mater Tuesday, Feb. 5, to deliver Bluffton University’s annual Presidential Leadership Lecture in Founders Hall.

The 11 a.m. presentation, titled “Perspective on the path to clarity,” is free and open to the public.

At Chartis, the 1991 Bluffton graduate is responsible for building and leading a team aimed at helping the company achieve a competitive advantage by infusing science-driven innovation.

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Beaver tracksters hit stride at Findlay Classic

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2013 - 10:13pm

By Bryson Hartzler

The Bluffton University men’s and women’s track and field program returned home from a weekend spent at the University of Findlay with several new school records and more personal bests. The Beavers are seemingly hitting their stride at the right time of year with the Heartland Conference championship just a month away.

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Franklin drops Bluffton 61-50 on Hall of Fame Day

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2013 - 7:34pm

By Evan Skilliter

The Bluffton women looked to answer Wednesday’s loss at Earlham with a Saturday win on January 26 as they welcomed Franklin College to the Sommer Center, but the Grizzlies held off a late Bluffton comeback attempt to nail down a 61-50 victory on Hall of Fame Day.

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Beavers continue winning ways with 72-69 victory over Franklin

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 27, 2013 - 5:24pm

By Keisha Holtsberry

The Bluffton University men’s basketball team defeated Franklin College, 72-69, on Saturday, Jan. 26, showing off in front of the Alumni Day and Hall of Fame crowd. Bluffton improved to 9-10 overall and 5-7 in the Heartland Conference with its fifth victory in the last six games. Franklin fell to 11-8 overall and 6-6 in the HCAC.

Junior Will Pope (Somerville/Preble Shawnee) made a layup to tie the score up at four just over two mintues into the game. Franklin went back ahead before Pope cashed in with another layup to tie the game at six.

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Technology key to social justice movements: Keeney lecture presenter

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2013 - 5:40pm

Nearly 500 years ago, new technology—the printing press—enabled a network of European printers to disseminate pamphlets that spread the word of the Protestant Reformation and helped spur the birth of Anabaptism.

Fifty years ago, television network news beamed the use of water cannons on black Americans across the U.S., aiding the cause of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement.

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Bluffton takes down Earlham for second time in two weeks

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 24, 2013 - 9:14am

By Jordan Marbaugh

The Bluffton University men’s basketball team cruised to an 85-69 win over Heartland Conference foe Earlham College. Bluffton improved to 8-10 overall and 4-7 in the HCAC with their second thrashing of the Quakers in two weeks. The loss dropped Earlham to 2-16 on the year and 1-10 in conference play.

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