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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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