Bluffton University students who participated in short-term cross-cultural experiences last spring will speak during Forum at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in Yoder Recital Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.
Students who traveled to Bolivia, Botswana, Chicago, Israel/Palestine and Kentucky are planned to recount their experiences.
Many Bluffton undergraduate students participate in a three-week cross-cultural experience during the month of May. However, semester-long cross-cultural experiences are also available.
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.
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.
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.
