Several area residents were among graduates at the May 6 118th annual Bluffton University commencement. They include:

 • Phillip M. Birkey of Bluffton, Master of Arts in Organizational Management

• Traci Heinze of Bluffton, bachelor’s degree in organizational management. Heinze was the recipient of the Distinguished Scholar in Organizational Management award and is a 2017-18 Pi Delta Society member.

• Joseph Bischoff of Bluffton, bachelor’s degree in physics with chemistry and mathematics minors.

• Amanda Diller of Bluffton, bachelor’s degree in graphic design.

• Melissa Graham of Bluffton, bachelor’s degree in social work with a psychology minor.

• Brittany Hover of Bluffton, bachelor’s degree in socia lwork.

• Olivia Huss of Bluffton, bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with pre-law and psychology minors.

• Andrew Hunter of Arlington,  bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

• Megan Moore of Harrod,  bachelor’s degrees in accounting and business administration

• Julia Helene Klingler of Harrod, Master of Business Administration

• Barbara Lawrence of Harrod, bachelor’s degree in organizational management.

• Garrett Beachy of Ada, bachelor’s degree in youth ministries with a minor in church communication.

• Taylor Risner of Ada, bachelor’s degree in intervention specialist.

• Kaycee Rowe of Harrod, bachelor’s degree in exercise science with a psychology minor.

• Emily Tabler of Columbus Grove, bachelor’s degrees in psychology and social work.

• Elizabeth Weaver of Pandora, bachelor’s degree in social work with psychology and sociology minors.

Bluffton University offers more than 90 undergraduate majors, minors and programs; adult degree-completion programs in accounting, organizational management and RN to BSN; MBA programs; and master’s degrees in organizational management and education.