Isabel Castillo, co-founder of the National Immigrant Youth Alliance and founder of DREAM Activist Virginia, will be at Bluffton University Tuesday, Nov. 13, to share her experiences as an undocumented youth and community activist.
Free and open to the public, Castillo’s presentation, “Undocumented and Unafraid: Personal Lessons from Community Organizing,” will begin at 11 a.m. in Founders Hall.
Castillo, who has lived in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley for 21 years, advocates for immigrant rights and young students across Virginia and the nation.
The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology ended Bluffton's bid for a fifth consecutive berth in the Heartland Conference semifinals when the Engineers wrapped up a straight-set victory on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Rose advances to play #2 seed Transylvania University at Mount St. Joseph on Saturday, Nov. 3. The Beavers finished their 2012 season with a solid 17-14 record.
Dr. Lamar Nisly, professor of English and associate dean of academic affairs at Bluffton University, will present a program Thursday, Nov. 8, on the recently published book that he edited, “Conversations with Tim Gautreaux.”
The event, also including a reception, is free and open to the public beginning at 4 p.m. in the Musselman Library Reading Room on the Bluffton campus.
Art, music, creative writing and theatre will take center stage in Bluffton University’s Yoder Recital Hall for a forum showcasing Bluffton’s arts programs at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Gregg Luginbuhl, a professor and chair of art at Bluffton, and Philip Sugden, an assistant professor, will create artwork throughout the program. Andreas Baumgartner, also an assistant professor of art, will use the computer program Photoshop to design a poster for display on a screen in the hall.
Cleveland artist and musician Craig Matis will present “Autism: A Mexican Adventure,” a mixed-media exhibition opening Monday, Nov. 5, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Bluffton University’s Sauder Visual Arts Center.
With the exception of Nov. 20-25, when the gallery will be closed for Bluffton’s Thanksgiving break, the exhibit is free and open to the public through Dec. 7. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 1-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
