Katherine Goerzen has always loved youth and serving. In fact, her call to ministry came when she was still in high school.
"I was really active in youth group when my youth pastor asked me to lead worship," Goerzen said. "I found out later on he saw a drive for ministry in me."
Bluffton University sends students abroad every year to learn about diverse cultures. But the university rarely gets to thank the hosts for those cross-cultural experiences in person.
The opportunity arose this week, though, when two visitors from Botswana came to Bluffton to see for the first time the campus and community that sent groups of students to the African nation in 2007 and 2009, and will do so again this May.
Bluffton University's women's cross country team has earned NCAA Division III All-Academic status for 2010.
With a cumulative team grade point average of 3.29, Bluffton is among 167 Division III women's cross country teams nationwide to be so honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. To qualify, teams needed to compile a cumulative GPA of at least 3.10 and to post a score-meaning at least five runners finished-at their respective NCAA regional meets last fall.
A reading by poet and author Robert Rhodes, scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bluffton University, has been postponed due to weather forcing cancellation of his travel plans.
Bluffton University alumnae can enjoy a day out of the ordinary on Saturday, March 5, when the university's Women's Council hosts the second annual Women R&R (Reconnecting and Reaching Out).
The day of relaxation and reminiscing with college friends includes entertainment, as well as reaching out to current female Bluffton students. Last year's attendees donated $700 to support the Women's Council Professional Enrichment Grant for Women, which helps female students gain professional experience in an anticipated career.
The Bluffton University men's basketball team traveled to Earlham College on Saturday, February 19, to take on the Quakers in the final game of the regular season. Bluffton took a 42-24 lead at the break and finished with a 75-54 victory over the home team. Bluffton ended the regular season 15-10 overall, including an 8-10 mark in the HCAC. Earlham finished with the same 2-23 record that the Beavers did a season ago. The Quakers went 0-18 during their inaugural campaign in the Heartland Conference.
