Erika Byler, a Bluffton University senior communication major from Shipshewana, Ind., found her calling this summer through the Ministry Inquiry Program. It just wasn’t the calling most participants find during the program, a collaboration between Mennonite Church USA and the Mennonite colleges.
“I wasn’t sure if I was feeling called to the ministry or just to the program, so I decided to try it out,” said Byler. “At this point in my life pastoring is not for me.”
Dr. William Angel, professor emeritus of political science from The Ohio State University at Lima, will discuss “Machiavelli and the Constitution of the United States” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, in Yoder Recital Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Music education major Samuel Black, of Deshler, Ohio, will present his Bluffton University senior recital at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, in Yoder Recital Hall. The recital is free and open to the public; a reception will follow in the lobby.
Black’s program features several pieces for tuba. These include: “Six Studies in English Folk Song “ by Ralph Vaugnahn Williams, “Ave Maria” by Franz Schubert, “Concerto for Tuba” Bruce Broughton, “New England Reveries” by Neal Corwell, “Elegie, Op3, No1” by Sergei Rachmaninov and “Concerto in One Movement” by Alexey Lebedev.
RICHMOND, Ind. - The Bluffton University volleyball team got everything IU-East had, but the Beavers held on for a 15-12 victory in the clinching fifth set. Bluffton improved to 4-1, while the Red Wolves slipped to 3-11 on the season.
DELAWARE, Ohio - The Bluffton University women's soccer team fell behind 5-1 at the break as Ohio Wesleyan posted a 6-1 victory over the Beavers on a cold Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Bluffton fell to 0-3, while OWU improved to 2-0-1.
Freshman Taylor Steinke (Findlay) knocked in a rebound midway through the first stanza, making it 3-1 at the 23:52 mark, but the home team answered with two more first half tallies for a commanding 4-goal spread at the break.
BLUFFTON, Ohio - The Bluffton University men's soccer team and its fans saw a little bit of everything with regards to the weather as Asbury College posted a 9-1 win over the Beavers at their home opener. Clouds, rain, cold, wind and finally with the match complete, the sun came out to cap off the home opener for Bluffton on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
