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New program at University

Submitted by amcintyre on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 11:36
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Bluffton University introduced their new project, Mediation Works!, at the February Chamber of Commerce breakfast, held at Bluffton’s Town Hall this past Friday morning.  

 
Dr. Rory Stauber, director of Bluffton’s Pathways to Mission and Vocation project and community liaison for Bluffton’s mediation program, was the featured speaker at the breakfast and gave a brief overview of the Mediation Works! Project to the Chamber.
 
Dr. Stauber explained the program, answered questions from members of the Chamber and gave a few examples of the work the new program has completed so far. He also highlighted a few cases from their work with Putnam County Juvenile Court.
 
Mediation Works! is supported by the JAMS Foundation. JAMS, the nation’s premier provider of private dispute resolution services, established the non-profit JAMS Foundation to offer financial assistance for conflict resolution initiatives with national or international impact and to share its dispute resolution experience and expertise for the benefit of public interest. Grants are awarded annually for dispute resolution related project that present unique opportunities or innovative approaches to providing dispute resolution education, training or services.
 
Bluffton University’s tradition of peacemaking includes an undergraduate minor in peace and conflict studies and since 2008, a certificate in mediation that includes a 20-hour training course, 20-hours of supervised mediation and coursework. Bluffton University also offers mediation services and training to a variety of agencies and organizations in the region.
 
For more information, Dr. Stauber may be reached at 419-358-3385.

Spring enrollment best in several years

Submitted by amcintyre on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 16:59
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Bluffton University’s spring enrollment figures are now official. This spring, 1,086 students are enrolled compared to 1,055 last year. The spring semester enrollment is the best in several years and is due in part to 35 new traditional students starting this spring. In addition, graduate student enrollment sets a new record with 130 students.  

“Bluffton is very gratified to experience such a strong spring semester enrollment during this challenging economic time,” said Dr. Eric Fulcomer, vice president for enrollment management and student life. “Bluffton University has regularly been recognized by Barron’s as a best buy in college education and this enrollment report reminds us that students and their families are finding Bluffton a good place to invest their education dollars.”

Bluffton University is a liberal arts residential campus with 38 undergraduate programs, two adult-degree completion programs and master’s degree programs in education, business administration and organizational management. Committed to the intellectual, emotional and spiritual growth of its students, Bluffton places great emphasis on self-examination, critical thinking, career preparation and greater understanding of one’s purpose in the world.

Founded in 1899 and affiliated with Mennonite Church USA, Bluffton is situated on 65 acres in northwest Ohio. Its legacy is expressed today in the enduring values of discovery, community, respect and service that are woven into all aspects of academic programming and campus life.

Bluffton fields 14 NCAA Division III athletics teams. Student-athletes excel on and off the field, benefiting from a wide range of team and life skills.

Bluffton students go into the world prepared for life as well as their chosen vocation, for responsible citizenship, for service to all people and for the purposes of God’s universal kingdom. Bluffton has more than 12,000 alumni who live in all 50 states and 47 countries. They are engaged in a variety of professions, including education, business, social work, law and medicine. Individually and collectively, they are making a difference in the world. 

Second semester began Jan. 11 at Bluffton U

Submitted by sburgei on Tue, 01/12/2010 - 15:43
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Bluffton University to present art exhibit featuring nature-inspired jewelry
Bluffton University will present an art exhibit, “Kristina Glick: Jewelry, Prints and Enamels,” Monday, Jan. 11, through Friday, Feb. 5, in the Grace Albrecht Gallery of Sauder Visual Arts Center. The exhibit will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun. and is free and open to the public.
Glick “finds inspiration in nature and all its varied colors, textures and shapes.” She incorporates natural found objects in her jewelry including snail shells to magnolia scales. The pieces in the exhibit have all be created in the past five years and follow “a progression of artistic exploration as well as a personal journey through deep distress towards healing.”
Glick is a 1997 graduate of Goshen College and she received her master’s of fine arts degree from East Carolina University in 2007. She is currently teaching at Goshen College in Goshen, Ind.

Bluffton University to host two MLK Day Forum events
Eighth graders from Lima North Middle School will present “The More I Understand, The More I Accept,” Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. in Founders Hall as part of Bluffton University’s Forum series. The forum is free and open to the public.
The presentation will be given by the 22 member class of the Lima Arts Magnet program, which is based at Lima North Middle School. The class is in the process of developing a readers’ theatre series that focuses on societal struggles with racism, prejudice, tolerance, and acceptance. They will also be presenting a series of 12 commercially produced posters that focus on the same subjects. This project was premiered Nov. 17 at the Allen County Museum.
In addition to the morning Forum, an evening event featuring Addie Banks, a member of the Executive Board of Mennonite Church USA, will be held at 7 p.m. in Yoder Recital Hall. Banks is a member of Kings of Glory Tabernacle in Bronx, N.Y. which is part of Lancaster Mennonite Conference. She also serves on the board for the Anabaptist Peace Center in Washington D.C. The Forum is free and open to the public.
Bluffton University Institute for Learning in Retirement registration deadline
Bluffton University’s Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR), an educational program designed specifically for retired individuals, is offering six classes this winter. The registration deadline is Jan. 20.
The courses are held at Bluffton University and cost $50. Registration and course fees (if applicable) are due at time of registration. For more information or to register, please contact J.P. Schumacher, director of ILR, at schumacherjp@bluffton.edu or 419-358-3346.
Classes include:
•         Masterpieces of the Renaissance                                                                                
•         Lincoln- The Man and the Myth                                                                                    
•         Colloquium
•         Introduction to Acrylic Painting
•         Touring Africa
•         Tired of Winter Annual Field Trip
*All ILR students may eat lunch in Marbeck Commons for $4.25

 

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