By Jena O’Brien,
public relations student assistant
Bluffton University was highlighted in a new study by The Student Loan Report for its participation in the Federal Work-Study program.
The study ranks Bluffton 78 out of more than 400 private institutions who offer Federal Work-Study jobs to students on campus. This program is enormously beneficial to students looking for ways to limit student debt and gain work experience within their degree field.
ArtSpace/Lima announces Home for the Holidays 2017 art sale, held Nov. 10 through Dec. 22,according to Bill Sullivan, operations manager.
For the fifth consecutive year, ArtSpace will host the art sale, featuring all original art from local artists and craftspersons. Works in 2D (paintings, watercolors, collage, prints, drawings) and 3D (sculpture, ceramics, glass) will be on display, as well as a large selection of hand-crafted jewelry. All the art is one-of-a-kind and original.
Bluffton Family Recreation wants your shoes! BRR is in the midst of a repurpose your shoes "shoe drive." To date, over 2,570 pairs are collected. BFR has a goal of 6,250 pairs and hopes to attain that by Dec. 1 when the drive ends. For more details on how you can donate to the drive, click here. The thermometer shows over 110 bags of shoes (25 pair per bag) is collected so far.
The University of Findlay’s Ruscilli Family Bookstore in the Center for Student Life will host a reading and book signing with Dave Essinger, associate professor of English, on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.
Essinger is a resident of Bluffton.
Essinger’s recent novel, “Running Out,” was published by Mint Hill Books in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has been featured in publications such as Men’s Health magazine and the Dayton Daily News.
Bridge Bereavement Services will offer a presentation that focuses on how to cope with the loss of a loved one during the holiday season on Monday, Nov. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Marathon Auditorium at Blanchard Valley Hospital, 1900 South Main St., Findlay. The presentation is free, open to the public and registration is not required.
