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Schmidt’s new position has long-term vision for Bethel land
March 13, 2026

Schmidt’s new position has long-term vision for Bethel land

Bethel has an agrarian mascot – the Threshers – and agrarian history to go with it, one that Jason Schmidt dreams of restoring in the […]
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Scarry has multi-genre book forthcoming from Parlor Press
March 12, 2026

Scarry has multi-genre book forthcoming from Parlor Press

If Dr. Siobhán Scarry’s new book were a piece of visual art, it would be described as “mixed media.” Parlor Press will publish Figure in a […]
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Program will consider effects of opposing war on families, communities
March 11, 2026

Program will consider effects of opposing war on families, communities

Conscientious objection to war can affect all members of a family in different ways, not only the ones faced with the choice of whether or […]
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Shue to talk about art and business in Greer Lecture
March 9, 2026

Shue to talk about art and business in Greer Lecture

A little faith can lead to big results, which is why mustard has a central role in Isaac and Karina Shue’s Newton business, Gallery Mostaza. […]
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Juniors hold nurses’ lamplighting
March 6, 2026

Juniors hold nurses’ lamplighting

The Department of Nursing honored its junior students in the annual lamplighting, held Feb. 21. The traditional ceremony, which recognized the Class of 2027, took […]
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Exhibit on WWI conscientious objectors still has relevance in 2026
March 2, 2026

Exhibit on WWI conscientious objectors still has relevance in 2026

A Kauffman Museum traveling exhibit that debuted on the road in 2017 is back home at the museum on the Bethel campus through May 24. […]
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Musical goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ to love, loss and courage
March 2, 2026

Musical goes ‘down the rabbit hole’ to love, loss and courage

In Bethel’s spring musical, the beloved classic Alice in Wonderland becomes a vehicle for navigating love, loss and growing up in trying circumstances. The music […]
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Exhibit reflects daily practice through multiple media
February 23, 2026

Exhibit reflects daily practice through multiple media

A “daily practice” can be and often is more than a habit – for Dr. Rachel Epp Buller, daily practice is part of her life, […]
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Immigration is front and center in biennial Justice Symposium
February 17, 2026

Immigration is front and center in biennial Justice Symposium

When Bethel staff began planning the 2026 Justice Symposium, they knew “immigration” pushed a hot button, but not the ways in which it would by […]
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Scholar will lecture on Bonhoeffer, social justice and ‘the cost of discipleship’
February 16, 2026

Scholar will lecture on Bonhoeffer, social justice and ‘the cost of discipleship’

A scholar of Anabaptist history and theology will give two lectures at Bethel College, aimed at Bethel seniors but open to anyone. Jamie Pitts is […]
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“How I met your ___”: Thresher love stories
February 16, 2026

“How I met your ___”: Thresher love stories

Bethel alumni were invited to share stories about how they or their parents, grandparents or other family members met while attending Bethel. Names, dates and […]
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New coach brings broad Kansas collegiate experience
February 2, 2026

New coach brings broad Kansas collegiate experience

Brittany VanRoyen began Jan. 12 as head coach of the Thresher volleyball program. VanRoyen comes to Bethel after serving three years as head volleyball coach and […]
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