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Bluffton University moves up

In “U.S. News & World Report” rankings
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2019 - 1:38pm

Bluffton University has once again been named to the top tier of Midwest “regional colleges” in the “U.S. News & World Report” rankings released this week.

The 2020 edition of the magazine’s “Best Colleges” guidebook ranks Bluffton 26 among 78 comparable institutions in 12 Midwest states.

Last year, Bluffton was ranked 30 of 79 comparable institutions. Now listed in the “U.S. News” rankings for 22 consecutive years, Bluffton has consistently ranked in the top tier of Midwest colleges.

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Bethel Church of Christ celebrates its 150th anniversay on Sunday

Commemoration includes an "old-fashioned" worship service
Posted by LizGH on September 10, 2019 - 12:16pm

Bethel Church of Christ in rural Ada will celebrate their 150th anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 15.

Bethel was formed when William Park donated land to a group of Disciples of Christ Christians in 1869 and a church building was erected on what is now County Road 304 and Township Road 56.

In 1913 a new building was built and the original one room building was torn down. Today this building still serves as part of the existing worship center and classroom space downstairs.

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Transition Bluffton says "take a bird hike"

Sept. 18 at university nature preserve
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2019 - 10:56am

Transition Bluffton will hold an evening nature walk at the Bluffton University Nature Preserve later this month.

Local birdwatcher, Linda Houshower, will lead the hike and help us to spot different birds along the way. She will also provide information on the common and not-so-common birds in our local area, as well as popular locations for birding in our surrounding area.

The event is open to the pubic. Meet at the new Moyer Nature Center at the  Nature Preserve on Augsburger Road at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18. 

Rain date is Wednesday, Sept. 25.

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Pirate spikers fall to Elida

Joscelin Reineke added 14 digs while Skyler Scoles passed out 26 assists
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2019 - 10:15am

By Cort Reynolds
BLUFFTON - Host Bluffton lost in four sets to non-league county foe Elida Monday evening.

The Lady Pirate spikers fell to 4-3 with the 25-16, 18-25, 25-18, 25-8 defeat.

Kylie Stackhouse led the Pirates with 14 kills. She also came up with 17 digs and two blocks.

Taylor Schwab and Libby Schaadt each contributed seven kills. Schwab also hustled up a team-high 20 digs and served one ace.

Joscelin Reineke added 14 digs while Skyler Scoles passed out 26 assists. Scoles and Cara Young contributed one ace apiece.

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Soccer, volleyball, golf updates from Bluffton University

Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2019 - 9:57am

Here’s a update on Bluffton University sports for the weekend ending Sept. 7.

Women’s golf
The Bluffton University women's golf team just missed out on the 18-hole record it set Saturday (367) but a 368 on Sunday, Sept. 8, gave the Beavers a school-record 735 for the weekend, a whopping 51 strokes lower than the school mark it set just a week ago.

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Encourage students to check in on their best life

Kathy Dickson tells university students in Forum
Posted by Fred Steiner on September 10, 2019 - 9:33am

Kathy Dickson ’03, director of vocational discernment and community engagement at Methodist Theological School of Ohio, provided Bluffton University students with tangible tips and practices for vocational discernment during a Sept. 3 Forum presentation.

Often hearing phrases such as “tell me what to do” rather than “help me discover what to do” in her position, Dickson spoke on the topic, “Discernment on Purpose ¾ Checking in on Your Best Life.” 

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