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Nursing director receives teaching award during commencement
June 23, 2025

Nursing director receives teaching award during commencement

Bethel College honored Becky Bartell, assistant professor of nursing and director of the Department of Nursing, for teaching excellence at the 132nd commencement on May […]
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Museum traveling exhibit wins Award of Excellence
June 23, 2025

Museum traveling exhibit wins Award of Excellence

The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) announced June 9 that Kauffman Museum has received an Award of Excellence for the traveling exhibit […]
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Bethel’s Scott is KCAC FAR of the Year
June 23, 2025

Bethel’s Scott is KCAC FAR of the Year

The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) has named Lisa Janzen Scott as the 2024-25 Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) of the Year. This recognition, announced June […]
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132nd Bethel commencement emphasizes community
June 2, 2025

132nd Bethel commencement emphasizes community

When the Class of 2025 chose him as their commencement speaker, Dr. Trent Voth didn’t want to waste any of their “most cherished minutes.” Commencement […]
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Thresher Awards given for forensics, art, music and Bible and religion
June 2, 2025

Thresher Awards given for forensics, art, music and Bible and religion

Three graduating seniors received Thresher Awards at Bethel College’s annual end-of-year Awards Convocation. Awards were given in art, forensics, and Bible and religion/music. The Thresher […]
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Bethel and UNICACH reaffirm academic and friendship ties
June 2, 2025

Bethel and UNICACH reaffirm academic and friendship ties

Bethel College and Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas (University of Sciences and Arts of Chiapas, UNICACH) recently renewed their collaboration agreement. On May […]
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Students receive ‘excellence’ scholarships from KICF
May 29, 2025

Students receive ‘excellence’ scholarships from KICF

The Kansas Independent College Foundation (KICF) recently named its 2025 Maud Wyatt Recognition Scholarship recipients, including Bethel student Patricia Huerta of McPherson. Last year’s Bethel […]
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Public invited to ‘Walk Sand Creek Trail’ on June 7
May 29, 2025

Public invited to ‘Walk Sand Creek Trail’ on June 7

Each year, the caretakers of Sand Creek Trail on the Bethel campus celebrate being a National Recreation Trail with Walk Sand Creek Trail Day. The […]
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Film tells story of Mennonite immigration to Manitoba in 1874
May 27, 2025

Film tells story of Mennonite immigration to Manitoba in 1874

Bethel is the venue for the U.S. premiere of a documentary about Mennonite immigration from Russia to North America. Kauffman Museum is sponsoring the screening […]
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Board extends president’s contract to 2030
May 9, 2025

Board extends president’s contract to 2030

The Bethel College Board of Directors announced April 29 that Jon C. Gering, who has served as president since January 2018, has been given a […]
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Grads will hear from Bible professor at commencement
May 6, 2025

Grads will hear from Bible professor at commencement

The Bethel College graduating class of 2025 has chosen Dr. Trent Voth, assistant professor of Bible and religion, as their commencement speaker. One hundred and […]
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Artists use myriad media to concentrate on storytelling
May 6, 2025

Artists use myriad media to concentrate on storytelling

The annual Senior Art Show at Bethel College features the work of three seniors working in photography, sculpture, fabric, drawing, graphic design, linocut and etching. […]
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