The auditorium, located on the first floor, is utilized for a variety of special events, convocations, commencement, and musical performances, including Bethany’s annual Messiah Festival performances. Presser Hall auditorium features an unusual Möller organ, and the auditorium’s balcony was renovated in 2008. Total seating capacity is 1,742.

Presser’s first floor also features a main lobby, renovated in 2008; the college’s Admissions Offices; the President’s Office; and offices for Accounting, Enrollment Services and Human Resources. The Messiah Festival ticket sales office is located behind the Switchboard off the main lobby.

In its lower level, Presser Hall contains the offices for Communications, Publications and Financial Aid, as well as offices for faculty members in English, communications, theatre, philosophy and religion.

Bethany’s Music Department is housed on the second and third floors of Presser Hall. The floors include the DeWitt Music Center, offices, classrooms, a digital piano laboratory and practice rooms.

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