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Bluffton University welcomes new faculty this fall

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2010 - 6:29pm

Three new faculty members are coming to Bluffton University as assistant professors for the 2010-11 academic year.

Starr Keyes is joining the education faculty, while Amanda Sensenig and Kate Spike will be in the psychology and English departments, respectively.

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Institute for Learning in Retirement fall registration underway

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 11, 2010 - 6:09am

Bluffton University's Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), an educational program for retired individuals, is beginning its 20th year with a number of course offerings from Sept. 20-Nov. 11.

The eight-week fall term costs $80, which enables participants to take as many of the courses as they wish and to join in other ILR activities. Individuals may take either one course or two for $30 each.

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University ends fiscal year with gains in fundraising, operations

Posted by Fred Steiner on August 9, 2010 - 7:08am

Bluffton University's fiscal year ended June 30 and, for the ninth straight year, Bluffton alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends contributed more than $1 million to the Bluffton Fund that helps underwrite annual operations.

"Gifts to the Bluffton Fund provide essential support for instruction, academic support and financial aid. During a challenging economic time, we are thankful for the generosity of Bluffton's alumni and friends who make a difference in the lives of our students," said Dr. Hans Houshower, vice president for advancement.

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University artist series offers wide assortment of entertainment; tickets on sale Aug. 2

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 27, 2010 - 6:56pm
The Massenkoff Russian Folk Festival

Tickets go on sale Monday, Aug. 2, for the 2010-11 Bluffton University Artist Series, featuring performers from Cleveland to Croatia and sights and sounds from Russian to percussion.

Tickets can be purchased on the Web, at http://tickets.bluffton.edu, or by contacting the university box office at 419-358-3239 or [email protected].

CHECK THE ICON SOON FOR PHOTOS OF ALL PERFORMING GROUPS.

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Iraqi students reunite in Bluffton

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 26, 2010 - 6:19am

Summer is the season for family reunions and, in early July, a close-knit group whose members didn't know each other two years ago got together for one of their own.

Twelve Iraqi college students, now studying in the United States as part of the Iraqi Student Project (ISP), reunited for several days in Bluffton, Ohio. Housed in Bluffton University's Neufeld Hall, they spent time with families of the support group for one of their own-Shahad Aldoori, an interior design student at Bluffton-and took a trip to Cedar Point.

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Alumni golf outing raises $8,000 for university athletics

Posted by Fred Steiner on July 23, 2010 - 3:29pm

Bluffton University's 13th annual alumni and friends golf scramble on July 17 raised $8,000 for university athletics through TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Bluffton.

Harrod's Colonial Golfers Club hosted the event, which drew 112 golfers from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Arizona, Colorado and Florida.

The winners of the scramble received monetary prizes. Tom Holtsberry of Harrod teamed with Bob Marshall, Randy Prince and Brad Selover, all from Elida, to take home first-place honors.

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