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Bluffton University announced on February 26 that Dr. Jane Wood has resigned from her position as president, and that Dr. J. Alexander Sider has been appointed as Acting President effective immediately.

"On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to express our gratitude to Dr. Wood for her service to Bluffton University. Her leadership has been integral to the university’s growth and development,” said Cheryl Hacker, Bluffton University Board of Trustees Chairperson. “We are confident that Dr. Sider’s deep commitment to our mission ‘to prepare students for life as well as vocation…and ultimately for the purposes of God’s universal kingdom,’ combined with his extensive experience at Bluffton, will ensure a smooth and successful transition as we continue to build a bright future for the university."

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Bluffton University has announced the following March 2025 Arts and Events Calendar. Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. All events are also posted on the Icon's Community Calendar.

March 9-23
Anabaptism Event: Anabaptism at 500, exhibit “Early Anabaptist Bibles in the Musselman Library Historical Collections,” 3-5 p.m., Musselman Library, Reading Room

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Dr. Diana Montague, professor of media and communication, University of Findlay, will provide the Forum, “Researching University of Findlay’s Growth Beyond Findlay College: Rooted in the Past, Reaching Toward the Future,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the presentation, the author of a forthcoming book on the history of University of Findlay will discuss the university’s growth and development from 1983-2019.

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The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center of Bluffton University, University of Findlay and the Japan Foundation will be hosting a Taiko Japanese drumming workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Burcky Gym.

In this workshop participants will get to practice the art of Taiko, an ancient tradition of drumming. Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited.

To RSVP email DeLaney Begley at [email protected].

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Edward Diller '69 named board chair
Video introduction to Bluffton College Foundation

February 14 marked the official launch of Bluffton College Foundation, a newly established 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to supporting the long-term success and development of Bluffton University. 

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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 Bluffton University 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. 

The following students have been named to the Bluffton University Dean’s List with distinction: 

Jacob Arndt, Marion, Ohio

Chloei Barnett, Wapakoneta, Ohio

Dominic Barry, Brooklyn, Ohio

Matthew Becher, Fishers, Ind.

Marissa Blake, Hilliard, Ohio

Trinity Borgman, Orient, Ohio

Kaden Bowman, Hilliard, Ohio

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