BLUFFTON, Ohio - Junior JOSIE MCELROY (Mt. Orab/Western Brown) has been named All-Central Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). This is the second year in a row that McElroy has been named All-Central Region. It marks the eighth NFCA All-Region selection for the Beavers and McElroy’s fourth post-season award in her career at Bluffton.
The achievements of more than 230 undergraduate and graduate students were celebrated on Sunday, May 7, during the 117th commencement ceremony at Bluffton University.
April Misamore, Bluffton University junior, a food and nutrition major from Findlay, recently received two back-to-back recognitions that emphasize the hard work and dedication she’s put into her academics.
Misamore earned a competitive, paid internship this summer at Purdue University and won the Ohio Nutrition Council Scholarship.
She will begin the internship after completing her cross-cultural experience in Chicago during the May-term.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University softball team had two of its members recognized when the All-Heartland Conference awards were announced on Wednesday, May 10. Emily Scupholm (Cuyahoga Falls/Our Lady of the Elms) and Jessie Madzia (Massillon/Tuslaw) were both named Honorable Mention All-HCAC. The Heartland Conference also announced the All-Sportsmanship Team.
It is one of the Bluffton community’s long-standing events - Bluffton University May Day and commencement. This year is number 117.
LOTS OF WEEKEND PHOTOS BELOW!
The tradition includes a musical, class reunions, May pole dance, king and queen coronation, art exhibits, a May Day run and walk, campus tours, a recital, baccalaureate service and graduation ceremony.
The university provided the Icon with this set of photographs showing the many weekend aspects.
