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October 9, 2023
Museum’s Fall Fest programs look at ‘legacy’ in multiple forms
Kauffman Museum offers a trio of special programs for all interests during Bethel College’s Fall Festival, on Oct. 14 – all connected to long-term impact. […]
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October 9, 2023
Organ recital to feature seven alumni and their teachers
Bethel kicks off its 2023-24 Organ Recital Series with a special concert at Fall Festival, featuring alumni along with the participation of a longtime former […]
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October 3, 2023
Penner’s paintings pop with color, whimsy
“Bold Color: Acrylic Paintings by Virgil Penner” is now in the Regier Art Gallery in Luyken Fine Arts Center at Bethel College, through Oct. 20, […]
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October 3, 2023
Pastors will discuss experiences beyond the church walls in lectures
The regular Staley Lectures, an endowed series, will feature two “local” speakers Oct. 8 and 9 on campus, Mennonite pastors Fernando Pérez and Rebeca González. […]
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October 3, 2023
Prairie poetry is focus of special museum program Oct. 7
Kauffman Museum invites the public to learn about a new book that celebrates the prairie through poetry, and get their own free copy, introduced by Aubrey […]
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September 29, 2023
Community remembers Shelly at memorial service
The memorial service for Professor Emeritus of Bible and Religion Patty Shelly will be Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m., at Bethel College Mennonite Church, with […]
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September 26, 2023
Bethel welcomes Swartzendruber as new athletic director
Tim Swartzendruber brings a distinguished career in sports and education that spans more than three decades, a wealth of experience and expertise, and a track […]
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September 20, 2023
Former president remembered for his ‘passion for people’
E. LaVerne Epp, who served as president of Bethel College from 2002-05, died Sept. 18 in Lawrence, Kan., at the age of 73. At the […]
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September 20, 2023
Grants will support museum’s work on new exhibit to open in December
Grants from Humanities Kansas and Evergy have given Kauffman Museum an important boost for a new exhibition on a historic local bird count. Museum staff […]
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September 20, 2023
Bethel stays on track with another rise in enrollment
The recent release of “20th-day figures” for enrollment shows has continued a steady upward trend over the past five years, and the largest entering class […]
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September 12, 2023
Nathan returns to home ground to introduce debut poetry collection
Jesse Nathan has been writing and publishing poetry for years, but his first book of poetry has just been released, and he’ll be introducing it […]
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September 6, 2023
Gallery year opens with pottery by two Hillsboro artists
The first show of 2023-24 in the Regier Art Gallery, “Drinking from a New Well,” closes Thursday, Sept. 21, with a reception for the artists, Tom […]
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