The Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA) will host its annual Harvest Dinner, benefiting the Bluffton Community Assistance Corporation and the Churches United Pantry (CUP) in Lima, from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, in Founders Hall at Bluffton University. The Harvest Dinner will also be the initial sale location for the Bluffton Bread Company.
Bluffton University’s Chamber Ensembles will perform a fall concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday Nov. 14, in Yoder Recital Hall.
The Low Brass Ensemble, of three trombones and a tuba, will perform brass staples as well as selections originally written for other instruments.
Under the direction of Dr. Roy Couch, pieces include “An English Folksong Suite” arranged by John Hilfiger, “Salut d’Amour” by Edward Elgar and “In Memoriam” by Raymond Premru.
The Bluffton University football team played host to conference foe Franklin College on Nov. 9, in what was the final home contest of the year for the Beavers.
The Bluffton offense struggled on offense, not scoring a point during the contest which resulted in a 10-0 Franklin victory. Bluffton fell to 2-7 overall and 2-4 in the Heartland Conference, while Franklin improved to 5-4 overall and 4-2 in the HCAC.
Eloisa Amezcua, poet and founder of Costura Creative, will be speaking at Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Yoder Recital Hall. Her presentation, “The Shape of a Poem,” will examine the relationship between form and content and the ways a poem can be a container for the truths it aims to convey.
Established as a program in 1944, nearly 700 Bluffton alumni have graduated with a social work degree.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the major on campus, Bluffton University faculty, students and alumni are coming together for a series of events to highlight the career field including an Oct. 29 Forum.
Bluffton University will host a concert featuring its Gospel Choir and Jazz Ensemble at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, in Yoder Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public; a free-will offering will be taken during intermission for music scholarships.
