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Published 5 hours agoNetVUE Panel Highlights Chaplaincy, Vocation and Meaningful Work
MEDIA RELEASE__For Bluffton University alumni working in chaplaincy, vocation is found in the relationships they build, the care they provide and the opportunity to support people through life's most difficult moments. During a NetVUE panel, four alumni shared their experiences…
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Published September 26Distance runner Chappell-Dick to be inducted in EMU Hall of Honor
Hannah Chappell-Dick will be inducted in the Eastern Mennonite University Athletic Hall of Honor in a ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, during Homecoming 2026. MEDIA RELEASE__A last-minute road trip led Hannah Chappell-Dick ’16 to Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), where…
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Published September 24Nursing student to share clinical research at First Tuesday in the Library
Bluffton University MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University nursing major Kate Stephens ’28 will present “Learning through Practice: Bridging Theory and Clinical Application” at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Musselman Library Reading Room. Stephens will discuss research…
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Published September 22Bluffton School Board recap: Employee and substitute teacher contracts; donation for lunch fees
By Paula Pyzik Scott Bluffton Icon editor, info@blufftonicon.com , 567-400-4266 The Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21, with Board President Roni Kaufman conducting the meeting. Business included…
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Published September 18Bluffton welcomes incoming class from nine states
Bluffton University MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University welcomes a new class of students to campus this fall, with incoming students bringing a range of academic interests, athletic talents and connections to Bluffton. Bluffton’s incoming class includes 62 first-generation college…
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Published September 17Bluffton Icon headlines, September 17
www.BlufftonIcon.com news on Thursday, September 17, 2026 September 17 Bluffton Schools athletics lineup, streaming Bluffton Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card Regional news
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Published September 17Bluffton Schools exceed state standards on 2025-2026 Ohio Report Card
By Marlena Ballinger The Bluffton Exempted Village School District received an overall rating of 4.5 (out of 5), exceeds state standards in the 2025-2026 Ohio School Report Card recently issued by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. Living in Bluffton
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Published September 16Bluffton students to share cross-cultural learning experiences
Bluffton University MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University students will share their experiences from Spring 2026 cross-cultural programs during Forum at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in Yoder Recital Hall. Students who participated in cross-cultural experiences in Washington, D.C.,…
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Published September 12Weekend Doctor: Back-to-school anxiety
Health By Anne Blunk, MSW, LISW-S Licensed Clinical Social Worker , Psychiatric Center of Northwest Ohio Heading back to school means new routines, new classes, and, for some children and teens, new anxieties. Stomachaches may start before school begins, with no fever or clear…
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Published September 11Innovation Forum challenges leaders to think deeper about AI
FROM BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY__Forum presenter Raj Biyani, chief innovation officer at Goshen College, shared his research exploring the rapidly changing role of artificial intelligence and what it means for organizations, education and future leaders. Bluffton University
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Published September 09Bluffton alumni will discuss pathways to chaplaincy
Bluffton University This Forum is made possible by a NetVUE grant and is free and open to the public. MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University alumni working in medical chaplaincy will share their vocational journeys during a NetVUE Alumni Discernment Panel at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept.…
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Published September 08Bluffton Schools cancelled on September 8, cleanup for biodigester malfunction underway
Living in Bluffton By Paula Pyzik Scott The Bluffton Schools cancelled on Tuesday, September 8, due to a biodigester malfunction causing smoke in the Middle School and Elementary School. On the afternoon of Sept. 8, a commercial cleaning company will clean the air, walls and…