Bluffton University

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It’s called the Community-to-Classroom (C2C) Living-Learning Community, but “community” isn’t the only word you might hear more than once in a discussion of the campus program that debuted in 2014-15.

First-year education majors who spent the year together on the fourth floor of Neufeld Hall also talked about “bonds,” “family,” “friends” and “home” when describing their shared experiences this spring.

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Bluffton University will add to its list of more than 85 academic programs this fall semester by offering two new majors: teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and pre-art therapy.

TESOL, which has been available at Bluffton as a minor for roughly two decades, will have an expanded curriculum—including courses in language, education and the social sciences—for students to fulfill the new major.

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The second annual running (and swimming and biking) of Bluffton’s Be A Beaver Triathlon brought about 100 competitors to town on Saturday, May 30.

The participants—up in number from 64 for the event’s debut last year—started with a jump into the Bluffton Community Pool for a 400-meter swim. A 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) bike ride and a 5K (3.1-mile) run completed the triathlon, won for the second straight year by Justin Kahle, 21, of Defiance, Ohio, in a time of 58 minutes, 28 seconds.

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To help prepare for the Miss Ohio competition later in the month, five contestants from the Miss West Central Ohio program will present their talent, evening gown and on-stage interviews on Wednesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall at Bluffton University.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $5 per person at the door. A reception will follow with time for photos with the contestants.

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Bluffton University awarded degrees to 254 graduates during its 115th annual commencement ceremony on May 3. Local graduates are:

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Kerry Bush, bachelor’s degree in graphic design

Elysia Bush, bachelor’s in social work

Lindsay Conrad, bachelor’s in health care management

Andrea Goings, master’s in business administration (MBA)

Tyler Scott Hochstetler, bachelor’s in organizational management

Taylor Humphreys, bachelor’s in English

Drew Luginbuhl, bachelor’s in mathematics and information technology

Kendra Nickel, MBA

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The second annual Be A Beaver Triathlon is set for tomorrow (May 30) in Bluffton.

Beginning at 9 a.m. at the Bluffton Community Swimming Pool, the event will include a 400-meter pool swim, a 20-kilometer bike on nearby country roads and a 5K run through village streets and the Bluffton University Nature Preserve.

Proceeds will help the university’s cross country and track and field teams cover their costs to attend out-of-state invitational meets.

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