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.
OCT 7 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University students recently reflected on lessons learned through their 2025 cross-cultural experiences during the university's annual Cross-Cultural Forum.
The event featured presentations from students who completed their cross-cultural requirements in May and June, sharing how immersion in new communities shaped their understanding of culture, service and self.
The October 2 inauguration of Bluffton University President Alex Sider was an opportunity to witness the pomp and circumstance of such rare events. The speeches and ceremonies at Yoder Hall were solemn, celebratory and personal. The event was shaped by both the individual honored and the institution he will lead.
OCT 7 MEDIA RELEASE__Adam Shanaman '22, campus ministries intern at Bluffton University, will speak on "A Time for Everything" during Bluffton's Spiritual Life Week Forum at 11 a.m. on Oct. 28 in Yoder Recital Hall.
Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3, Shanaman will explore the rhythms of life through a spiritual lens, encouraging listeners to reflect on timing, purpose and faith.
SEPT 29 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has introduced the Be a Beaver Program, guaranteeing full tuition coverage for qualifying students through a combination of federal, state, and Bluffton University aid.
To qualify for the Be a Beaver Program, students must:
SEPT 26 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University is honored to announce its recognition as a Top Performer for Social Mobility in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges guidebook. This ranking comes alongside the announcement of being named to the top tier of Midwest Regional Colleges.
This distinction reflects Bluffton’s ongoing commitment to helping students from diverse economic backgrounds achieve academic success and upward mobility. It confirms what we already believe: that access, support and persistent focus on outcomes make a real difference in students’ lives.
