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Congratulations to the 2025-26 President's Ambassadors! This group of high-achieving students will be positive, enthusiastic and well-informed about Bluffton University and all its programs to best represent themselves and the university. https://t.co/R5DJLKqJB2
Annie Mendenhall ’25, a middle childhood education major from Van Wert, Ohio, is spending her spring 2025 semester student teaching at Glandorf Elementary in Glandorf, Ohio. https://t.co/3oOUzWpM1m
Edward Diller ’69, Fort Thomas, Ky., has been appointed Chair of Bluffton College Foundation, an institutionally related, nonprofit, tax exempt, 501(c)(3) organization, which will restrict gifts to Bluffton’s campus. https://t.co/mOysaooHV9
Alexis Rippel ’27, a biology and chemistry double major from Mansfield, Ohio, completed an internship with Charles River Laboratories during the summer of 2024. https://t.co/EnnHaeTisb
Ella Meyer ’26 of McClure, Ohio, has always known that she wanted to be a social worker. Meyer put her passion into action as she completed an internship with Crossroads Crisis Center in Lima, Ohio. https://t.co/eFxeeS4guY
Coen North ’26, a communication and media and Spanish double major from Denver, Colo., studied abroad in Mexico, during the fall 2024 semester. https://t.co/c544Iva345
Edward Hardaway ’23, MAEd ’26 from Englewood, Ohio, has been serving as the graduate assistant in Bluffton’s Office of Multicultural Affairs. Through his work, Hardaway was able to reopen The Cuts at Bluffton, an on-campus hair salon/barbershop. https://t.co/B09XO9iixN
Josh Webster ’25, an exercise science and strength and conditioning double major from Sidney, Ohio, completed an internship at F.A.S.T., a training facility in Lima. Since completing his internship, Webster has secured a job as a part-time trainer. https://t.co/EBENXrzXKo
Kelli Kretschmar ’25, a nursing major from Greenville, Ohio, has been working as a registered nurse (RN) while finishing her classes towards earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
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Bethny Ricks ’06, Bluffton University trustee and senior business executive, has published her first book, “Face Forward: Reclaiming Hope When Everything Falls Apart.” The book is a guide to finding strength and resilience when life feels overwhelming. https://t.co/TwwpIICB9Y
During Homecoming weekend, Bruce Wasem ’68 and Janelle (Stanek ’97) Wyant were inducted into the Bluffton University Athletics Hall of Fame. Congrats, Bruce and Janelle! https://t.co/Oc2yILxY79
Professor of communication Dr. Gerald Mast is an active member of the advisory group preparing a commemoration of Anabaptism’s 500th year. https://t.co/bZylf1HCsP
Morgan Smith ’23, has fulfilled her childhood dream of becoming a professional athlete. Since graduating, Smith has done her fair share of traveling the world and has played professional basketball for three teams in three different countries. https://t.co/ulgEVQBc03
Dr. George Lehman ’69, professor emeritus of business and founder of the Bluffton MBA program, received the Faculty/Staff Service Award at the annual President's Society Banquet during Homecoming weekend. https://t.co/7YyQHFTMma
Bluffton aims to prepare students through life’s twists and turns for service in God’s Universal Kingdom. While the challenges students faced may change over the decade, each find ways to connect experiences at Bluffton to how they live out God’s calling. https://t.co/5Pmcfj67WM
During Homecoming weekend, Dr. Tsedey Biru-Williams ’11 was presented with the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Congrats, Tsedey! https://t.co/VjqRufG9Qt
Aidan Smith ‘25, a business administration major from Springfield, Ohio, gained experience with digital marketing and content management during his summer internship with OpenEye Studios, a video marketing company in Springfield. https://t.co/hreg283k8j
Part of Bluffton’s mission is to prepare students for life as well as vocation. This can take many forms, but ultimately, the student experience at Bluffton allows them to lean into their environment. Read more: https://t.co/D8jaNj6xPB
Excellence in academic programs comes not only from the curriculum but from the faculty who teach it. While many have come and gone through Bluffton’s history, the one thing that always remains is the quality relationships between students and faculty. https://t.co/XZlJacPhAU
Students have left Bluffton so impacted that they chose to continue to live out principles of peace and nonviolence in their own lives. Read more https://t.co/dn6rYNBd0C