When TOMS Shoes emailed her about a contest last winter, Stephanie Jankov didn’t know if she should enter.
She had been introduced to the company by Jill Schlabach, her former Bluffton University roommate, and liked its practice of providing one free pair of shoes to a needy child for every pair purchased. She later incorporated that commitment to making a difference into her teaching of freshman English students at Shelby (Ohio) High School, even offering—and buying—TOMS shoes as an incentive for class projects.
The Beavers were on the wrong end of a third straight 3-0 setback against Marietta during the second match of day two at the Sommer Center Spiketacular.
Bluffton University is welcoming seven new faculty members in 2013-14.
Joining the faculty as assistant professors are Jeanna Haggard, in food and nutrition; Dr. Rebecca Janzen, in Spanish; Diana Kleman, in social work; and Amy Mullins, in education.
The other three new faculty are visiting assistant professors—Dr. Deanna Barthlow-Potkanowicz in social work, Mary Kay Combs in education and Dr. Roy Couch in music.
Lorene Cary’s 1972 introduction to a prestigious New England prep school was similar in some ways to the Aug. 27 welcome afforded first-year Bluffton University students, the author told the students at Bluffton’s opening convocation that morning.
Bluffton University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), an educational program for retirees, is offering nine courses on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from Sept. 23-Nov. 14.
Cost to take three or more courses is $100. Individuals may take one or two courses for $35 each. Registration and, if applicable, course fees are due at the time of registration; Sept. 18 is the deadline to register. Unless otherwise noted, classes will meet in the ILR classroom, located in Shultz Hall of Riley Court on campus.
