Four Bluffton University faculty members are pursuing scholarly and creative projects in their respective fields this summer with the aid of Bluffton University Research Center grants.Recipients of $3,000 stipends and up to $600 for research expenses are Dr. Perry Bush, professor of history; Gregg Luginbuhl, professor of art; Darryl Moody, assistant professor of art; and Dr. Crystal Sellers, assistant professor of music.
Two incoming students at Bluffton University have been awarded the university's full-tuition Presidential Scholarships, valued at about $98,000 for four years, while three others have received Dean's Scholarships, worth roughly $73,500 over the same period.
Jared Horstman of Cloverdale, and Sarah Inskeep of Radnor, are the Presidential Scholarship recipients. Horstman, a 2010 graduate of Ottoville High School, is the son of Jerome and Emma Horstman, while Inskeep, the daughter of Dale and Bernadette Inskeep, is a 2010 Ridgedale High School graduate.
Four Bluffton University music students will take their talents to a New York City stage Oct. 21.
The performers, also including Dr. Lucia Unrau, professor and chair of Bluffton's music department, will present a 7 p.m. recital that Thursday in Manhattan's Steinway Hall. A reception will follow with university President Dr. James Harder.
"Having a debut in New York City is rare as a college student, and our students are honored and grateful for this opportunity," said Unrau.
The dean's list for the spring semester at Bluffton University has been announced. Students with a GPA of 3.6 are eligible for the dean's list. Students whose cumulative GPA is at least 3.75 based on 20 semester hours receive distinction for continued high achievement, indicated by *. Bluffton students include:
Megan Spallinger*
Lauren Paul
Megan McKamey
Gayle Zimmerman
Erin Weaver*
Chase Cupples (Cory-Rawson)
Sarah Binkley* (Cory-Rawson)
Brandon Herr
Devon Matthews
Bluffton University students' access to health care is expanding thanks to a new partnership between the university and Bluffton Hospital.
"It's going to be a significantly increased level of service for our students," said Dr. Eric Fulcomer, the university's vice president for enrollment management and student life. "I expect a significant increase in Health Center usage."
Commitment to academic excellence and facility development, coupled with an aesthetic sensibility, have shaped Willis Sommer's work in 31 years as a business faculty member and, most recently, vice president for fiscal affairs at Bluffton University.
Offering that assessment at a May 8 "Celebration of Service" for the retiring administrator was Dr. Lee Snyder, Bluffton president emeritus.
