Saxophonist Scott Troyer will present his Bluffton University senior recital—including two of his compositions—at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, in Yoder Recital Hall.
The recital is free and open to the public; a reception will follow in the lobby.
Troyer, from Sugarcreek, Ohio, will perform six numbers on alto and soprano saxophone, including his “Polyphony for Saxophone Trio” and “A Prayer (Through every minute).” Joining him in the saxophone trio will be Dr. Adam Schattschneider, a professor of music and Troyer’s instructor, and Bluffton junior Chelsey Parker.
Abstract paintings by Austin Cartwright will be on exhibit beginning Monday, Feb. 4, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University’s Sauder Visual Arts Center.
The exhibit is free and open to the public through March 1. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. The gallery will host a reception with the artist from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10.
Murli Buluswar, chief science officer for Chartis Insurance in New York City, will return to his alma mater Tuesday, Feb. 5, to deliver Bluffton University’s annual Presidential Leadership Lecture in Founders Hall.
The 11 a.m. presentation, titled “Perspective on the path to clarity,” is free and open to the public.
At Chartis, the 1991 Bluffton graduate is responsible for building and leading a team aimed at helping the company achieve a competitive advantage by infusing science-driven innovation.
The Bluffton University men’s and women’s track and field program returned home from a weekend spent at the University of Findlay with several new school records and more personal bests. The Beavers are seemingly hitting their stride at the right time of year with the Heartland Conference championship just a month away.
The Bluffton women looked to answer Wednesday’s loss at Earlham with a Saturday win on January 26 as they welcomed Franklin College to the Sommer Center, but the Grizzlies held off a late Bluffton comeback attempt to nail down a 61-50 victory on Hall of Fame Day.
The Bluffton University men’s basketball team defeated Franklin College, 72-69, on Saturday, Jan. 26, showing off in front of the Alumni Day and Hall of Fame crowd. Bluffton improved to 9-10 overall and 5-7 in the Heartland Conference with its fifth victory in the last six games. Franklin fell to 11-8 overall and 6-6 in the HCAC.
Junior Will Pope (Somerville/Preble Shawnee) made a layup to tie the score up at four just over two mintues into the game. Franklin went back ahead before Pope cashed in with another layup to tie the game at six.
