MEDIA RELEASE__Micah Dodson ‘27, a social work major at Bluffton University, will present “Unlocking the Truth in Appalachia” during First Tuesday in the Library at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Through personal experiences and difficult stories, Dodson will explore the realities of life in Appalachia, focusing on systems of exploitation and the challenges faced by individuals and communities in the region.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University hosted a “Why College?” forum featuring reflections from a panel of first-generation college graduates who shared candid insights about the challenges, growth and long-term value of earning a bachelor’s degree.
MEDIA RELEASE__ Dr. Jonathan Moyer, associate professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies and director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver, will present the Keeney Peace Lecture at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Yoder Recital Hall.
Moyer’s lecture, “Anabaptist Pacifism and the Problem of Sovereignty,” will explore the foundational tension between Anabaptist peace principles and an international system defined by national sovereignty and the monopoly on the legitimate use of violence.
MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has announced its Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester.
All undergraduate degree-seeking students with at least a half-time load of graded courses whose GPA for the period is no lower than 3.6 are named to the Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List whose cumulative GPA, as based on 20 semester hours, is no lower than 3.75 will be indicated as receiving distinction for continued high achievement.
MEDIA RELEASE__Jonathon Blake Turner, director of choral activities at Bluffton University, will present the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Forum, “Justice in the Key of Faith: The Sound of the Sanctuary and the Streets,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Yoder Recital Hall.
In this lecture-demonstration, Turner will explore how the Black Church shaped the sound and soul of the Civil Rights Movement. Weaving together history, theology and live music, he will demonstrate how spirituals, gospel music and freedom songs transformed faith into collective action.
MEDIA RELEASE__Dr. Paul Neufeld Weaver, professor of education and Spanish, will present a faculty colloquium titled “Reflecting on a Bluffton Education: Experiences of African Alumni of Bluffton University” at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23.
Weaver will share insights from the experiences of Bluffton alumni from African nations, examining how a Bluffton education shaped their academic, professional and personal journeys.
Faculty colloquiums at Bluffton University highlight scholarly and creative work by faculty members and provide opportunities for campus and community dialogue.
