September arts and events at Bluffton University
Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted
Sept. 3 Forum
Introduction to Gaden Shartse Monks and Performance of Healing Chants
11:00 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Sept. 6 Colloquium
Late Style, New Starts and Malamud’s ‘God’s Grace’
Dr. Lamar Nisly, Professor of English
4:00 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall
Sept. 10 Forum
Faith and Memory in Challenging Times, Civic Engagement Forum
Chalsi Campbell ’12, campus pastor and instructor of religion; Carrie Mast ’95, associate pastor, First Mennonite Church, Bluffton; and Matthew Nardo, head football coach
11:00 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Sept. 17 Forum
The Enduring Legacy of the U.S. Constitution
Dr. Robert K. Postic, professor of political science at the University of Findlay
11:00 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Sept. 20 Colloquium
Are You Loving It? New Theatre from the Toronto Fringe Festival
Dr. Melissa Friesen, Mary Nord Ignat and Joseph Ignat professor of theatre and communication
4:00 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall
Sept. 24 State of the University Forum
Strong Roots, Brighter Future
Dr. Jane Wood, president of Bluffton University, and Dr. Katherine Fell, president of University of Findlay
11:00 a.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Sept. 26-27 Performance
Bonhoeffer: Cell 92, cinematic theatre production
Created by Jerry Holsopple and Justin Poole
7:00 p.m., Yoder Recital Hall
Free general admission, no tickets needed
Stories Posted This Week
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
- Production offers a modern take on the story of St. Clare of Assisi
- Bluffton volleyball edged in 5 by Van Buren
- Pirate girls soccer tie O-G
- October 16 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming
- Bluffton Council recap: Officers honored for 25 years of service
- Bluffton Clean Up teams up with Troop 3256 Cub Scouts
- Ada FFA: Feeding the Farmers
- Nov. 7 Fall Community Day at Bluffton University
- Quarry Farm Nature Preserve news for Fall 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- DeWine announces $200M Rural Health Transformation program award
- Herb program with Marge Lafollette, Oct. 15
- Prairie seeding activity at Bluffton University, October 24
- Food for thought: Choline for the brain
- Results for 5K on October 2, Bluffton University Homecoming event
- 15 minutes with Sherry Miller, senior center activities coordinator
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, October 14
- CANCELLED Main St. closure on October 15
- Frederick Clyde Warren founded True-2-Form Plastics
- Pirate boys soccer beats Wapak in regular season finale
- Pirate girls soccer defeats Liberty Center
- Mennonite pastor to explore ‘good news’ in creation
- Bluffton University earns recognition in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Obituary for Deborah "Debbie" Welch, 74
- Spirits and exorcism presentation during University Spiritual Life Week Forum
- Dodging bullets: Bluffton oral history 90+ years after Dillinger robbery
- Nora Matthews named BHS Student of the Month for September 2026
- ICAPP analysis on charter status and local autonomy