Sana Musasama, associate adjunct professor in studio art, Hunter College, will present the Bluffton University Forum, “Time the Unspeakable,” at 11 a.m. on Feb. 5 in Yoder Recital Hall.
During Forum, the award-winning ceramics artist will describe the relationship between her sculptures and the challenging human stories encountered in her global travels. Her “Unspeakable,” showing in Bluffton’s Grace Albrecht Gallery through Feb. 22, features a collection of ceramic mixed-media pieces that pose an inquiry into the nature of violence and healing in women’s lives.
Nate Fields, 1971 Bluffton alum, came to Bluffton the same year Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his powerful “Blueprint” speech.
Originally coming to Bluffton with “no other purpose than to play football,” Fields graduated from Bluffton with a mission to serve—inspired by both the Civil Rights Movement and the bonds formed through the Mennonite ideals of social justice. Fields has spent more than four decades serving poor and marginalized communities in 60 countries from Africa to the Middle East.
Jarod Siekman ’20 will present the Forum, “Mayan Mathematics and Different Numeration Systems,” at 11 a.m. on Feb. 5 in the Reading Room of Musselman Library.
A math education major, Siekman studied Mayan mathematics during a semester in Guatemala. He completed an extensive research project and also presented his research at the 46th Annual Mathematics Conference at Miami University.
On Valentine’s Day, spend an elegant evening in the company of loved ones and friends during “Love is in the Air” at Bluffton University.
This “Thursdays at Yoder” event will take place on Feb. 14, in the beautiful lobby of Yoder Recital Hall and will feature music and food celebrating our global culture. Live music will be performed by Bluffton’s talented faculty and students, and a five-course tasting menu will be prepared and served by the Bluffton University Nutrition Association (BUNA). Complimentary childcare will be provided upon request.
High school students are invited to learn more about Bluffton University’s Educator Preparation Program, the demands and rewards of teaching, and career routes for education majors during a special event for high school juniors and seniors hosted by the Bluffton Education Organization (BEO).
Dr. Martina Cucchiara, associate professor of history at Bluffton University, will present the Colloquium, "We Want to Become Saviors and Helpers of our Fatherland: Catholic Girls in Nazi Germany,” at 4 p.m. on Feb. 8 in Stutzman Lecture Hall.
