OCT 8 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is pleased to announce that Dr. Gerald J. Mast has been appointed the Harry and Jean Yoder Scholar in Bible and Religion.
The appointment provides Mast with annual funds to support scholarly research and writing in areas related to Anabaptist-Mennonite life and thought. As part of the role, he will also serve as editor of the C. Henry Smith Series in Anabaptist Culture and Thought, formerly the C. Henry Smith Series, and deliver one Yoder Scholar Lecture per year on a topic related to biblical, religious or Anabaptist studies.
Except for breaking news, the Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon will be closed and on pause on Monday, October 13 for Indigenous Peoples' Day (Columbus Day) holiday.
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COLUMBUS GROVE__ The Bluffton cross country teams competed in the Northwest Conference championship meet at Columbus Grove on Saturday, October 11.
The Pirate boys finished fifth out of five teams, while the Bluffton girls came in fourth out of four teams at the league race.
Crestview won the boys team title with 24 points, while Columbus Grove finished second with 31. Lincolnview was third (72), followed by Allen East (126) and Bluffton (128).
OCT 8 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has elected three alumni to its board of trustees: Pete Suter, Malissa Takacs and Matt McQuown.
Pete Suter '94, MAOM '02
Suter, of Bluffton and Pandora, Ohio, is a two-time Bluffton graduate. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and business administration in 1994 and a master's degree in organizational management in 2002. He later completed a doctorate in business administration in marketing at Anderson University in 2008 and is pursuing a law degree at the University of Toledo.
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BHS Band Director Dave Sycks celebrated at his last regular home football gaame
By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON__The Bluffton High School football team stomped visiting Fort Loramie 42-9 in a Northwest Conference mismatch on Senior Night Friday, October 10, at Harmon Field.
The evening was also the last regular season home game for BHS marching band director of 30 years, Dave Sycks.
The one-sided home victory lifted the Pirates to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in NWC play.
LET'S TALK ZOMBIES! (R) Lisa Robeson, Professor Emerita of English at ONU, will be leading a book discussion on World War Z by Max Brooks on Wed., Oct. 29 at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the library. Come prepared to discuss the book and learn about zombies in literature. Books are available for checkout at the library front desk. Open to adults. Seating is limited. Register in person or online.
