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Young Alumni Association

The Young Alumni Association (YAA) was established in 1993 as a sub-division of the Bethel College Alumni Association. Its major goal is to strengthen ties and feelings of loyalty and ownership between young alumni (anyone under age 40 who earned 24 credit hours or more at Bethel, whether or not they graduated) and Bethel College.

YAA works to facilitate the transition of “active students” to “active alumni” through communication and special events. A committee of five to seven young alumni coordinates and hosts activities. This group also advocates with the college for policies and approaches that meet the needs of younger (and future) alumni.

Events sponsored by YAA

• Lemonade Stand at Fall Festival
• Young Alumni post-game party after Fall Festival football game
• Young Alumnus Award convocation (spring)
• Young Alumni Association gatherings
• a Senior Week activity, in cooperation with the Student Alumni Association (May, pre-Commencement)

Current members of the Young Alumni Committee

• Tonya Bartel ’01, Hesston (also on Alumni Council)
• Brett Esau ’03, Hesston (also on Alumni Council)
• Crystal ’04 and Joel ’06 Gaeddert, Newton
• Kira Kindall ’03, Newton (also on Alumni Council)
• David Nance ’06, Newton
• Jerol Schrag ’02, Newton
• Toby Tyner '07, Newton (associate director of development)