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What's on for the arts at Bluffton University this month?

Bluffton University arts and event calendar for March is now available. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

March 9, Art Event: Senior exhibit opens, art by seniors Mary Bias, Hannah Brown and Lilian Mt Castle, Grace Albrecht Gallery, Sauder Visual Arts Center, displayed through April 3.

March 10, Forum: "Knowing Yourself in a Selfie World," Spiritual Life Week Forum presentation by David Stamile, 11 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall

Icon poll results - 50/50

Who would have guess that our recent poll question would be split 50-50 by our viewers?

Here's the results of the poll we closed on March 1. To check out our current poll click here or go to the bottom right side of our home page. 

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BHS grad in Olympic Trials Marathon

Bluffton High School graduate Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak placed 147th out of 390 women running the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Feb. 29 in Atlanta. Alyanak’s time was 2:46:32. Click here for more details.

 

 

BHS grad Ann Alyanak runs in Olympic trials Marathon

Ann (Stechschulte) Alyanak placed 147th out of 390 women running the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon Feb. 29 in Atlanta, Ga. 

Alyanak’s time was 2:46:32. She qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials as the third place female finisher at the 2018 Illinois Marathon. This was the third time she has qualified for the Olympic Trials (first since having her children). Alyanak finished 7th overall at the Trials her first time in 2008.

Alyanak, who lives in Dayton with her husband, Ed, and three children, runs for Up and Running, Dayton, and coaches for Run SMART. 

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Both Beaver squads bow out of HCAC tourney

The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to host Transylvania University to take on the Anderson University Ravens in the opening game of the Heartland Conference tournament on Friday, Feb. 28.

It was a neck and neck game throughout, but unfortunately the Beavers were on the wrong end of a 77-68 defeat. Bluffton finished the season at 15-11 overall, while Anderson improved to 14-12. The Ravens advanced to the HCAC semi-finals against tournament host Transylvania at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29.

First graders: ready, set, read

March Madness reading incentive program begins tomorrow

Bluffton first graders and their parents are about to embark on a monumental reading incentive program called March Madness, starting Monday, March 2.

The overall goal of the program is for first graders to increase their reading skills, by reading as many books as possible.

For every five books that a first grader reads, that student will earn a prize and the chance to shoot a ball, which could lead to further prizes if the shot is made.

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