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Bethel College shares its story with a number of audiences through the work of the Office of Institutional Communications. They promote Bethel, its people, programs and achievements through:
October 2nd, 2022
“Environmental Exposure,” now in the Regier Gallery in Luyken Fine Arts Center, represents what is very likely a new genre – pieces of metal or wood on which the environment has created the design. Glen Ediger’s exhibit opened Sept. 30 and will be up through Oct. 21. Ediger, of North Newton, retired in 2015 after 30 years as director of design… Read More
October 2nd, 2022
The recent release of “20th-day figures” for enrollment shows Bethel College has continued a steady upward trend over the past four years. Enrollment numbers for the semester are released on the official 20th day of classes, which was Sept. 14 this year. As of Sept. 14, the fall enrollment headcount was 495, compared to 484 in fall 2021.… Read More
September 26th, 2022
Bethel jumped seven places in the annual “Best Colleges” issue published by U.S. News & World Report, landing at #24 in the list of “Best Regional Colleges Midwest.” Bethel is listed among schools that award mostly bachelor’s degrees and are located in the 12-state region that covers Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan,… Read More
September 26th, 2022
Bethel welcomes alumni and friends for its annual Fall Festival, with most events taking place Saturday, Oct. 8, on campus. Find a complete Fall Festival schedule at www.bethelks.edu/fallfest Fall Festival kicks off Oct. 6 with Taste of Newton, a Bethel collaboration with the City of Newton and the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce, 6-9 p.m.… Read More
September 22nd, 2022
Jalane Schmidt will receive the Outstanding Alumnus Award at the annual Alumni Banquet Oct. 9 during Fall Festival, given on the basis of character and citizenship, service to church/community or college, or other outstanding achievements, honors and recognition. The Outstanding Alumna for 2022 is redefining what it means to be an “active scholar… Read More
September 22nd, 2022
Ashley Klein is this year's recipient of the Young Alumnus Award, given to an alumnus 39 years of age or younger, to recognize character and citizenship, achievement or service rendered, and honors and recognition received. Klein is dedicated to her community. In fact, it says so, right on her CV: “I hang out with dogs and make my community… Read More