For the second time in three weeks, Bluffton University senior Alexis Cash (Gaines, MI/Lake Fenton) has been named the Heartland Conference Runner of the Week. Cash also took home Runner of the Week after a 10th place finish at the OWU invitational on September 14.
Cash had an impressive finish, placing 36th out of 125 Division III runners with a time of 24:42 on Saturday at the All-Ohio Championships.
The Bluffton University women's golf team capped off its weekend of hosting the HCAC Preview with a 376 on Sunday, Sept. 22. Bluffton's 750 for the tournament is good for 2nd all-time (36 holes).
Award-winning filmmaker Conrad Weaver will share about his experiences documenting the opioid crisis during two Tuesday, Oct. 1, presentations on the campus of Bluffton University.
At 11 a.m., Weaver will present the Forum “"It's Not My Problem … And Other Myths About the Opioid Crisis," in Yoder Recital Hall.
The Bluffton University men's soccer team sliced through Blackburn College to the tune of a 7-0 shutout on Friday, Sept. 20. Blackburn slipped to 1-4-1 on the season, while Bluffton improved to 4-3, its most victories since 2014.
Dalton Taynor (Troy/Miami East) found Christian Zapata (Livonia, MI/Adlai E. Stevenson) just nine minutes into the match as Bluffton scored early and often Friday evening. Taynor and Patrick Spillman (Anderson, IN/Frankton) hit paydirt later in the opening stanza as the visiting Beavers opened a 3-0 lead at the break.
High school students are invited to compete for $6,000 in scholarships and prizes during the Bluffton University Business Competition on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
During the 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. event, students will interact with business majors and professors, explore future career paths in business and hear from Ohio Auditor of State Keith Faber, who is serving as the keynote speaker. During the competition portion of the day, students will respond to a business case that will encourage them to think of the many aspects of contemporary business issues.
Jean Szabo and Carrie Ream Woodruff will be recognized during Bluffton Univesity's homecoming in October.
Their recognition take place Saturday, Oct. 12, during the President' banquet. During the event, alumni and faculty who have reached milestones of achievement, service and giving are recognized.
This year, alumni awards will be presented to Jean Szabo, Faculty/Staff Service Award and to Carrie (Ream) Woodruff, Professional Achievement Award.
