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January 2008
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We want you to share your news with us. Let us know of important and even regular things that are happening in your life. We will even post pictures. To post your news click here, or email us at greenupj@bethanylb.edu . The plan is to grow toward on-line communities by dec=ade, but until then we will have a monthly news update.
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Check out Bethany's Renovation Process Pics!
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Thank you one and all for your great help to progress the physical changes of the face of Bethany! YOu can still buy bricks, we can add to the project anytime! Thank you for staying connected!
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Alumni & Friend Student Referral
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Special Link of interest: http://www.ed.gov/about/bdscomm/list/hiedfuture/index.html Learn more about Higher Education and the US Dept. of Education.
Alumni & Friend News
January 26
Katy Harder's '06 salutations from seminary ...MORE
Larry Van Der Wege '94, Lindsborg, Kansas-- has been named chief executive officer of the Lindsborg Community Hospital and Lindsborg Rural Health Clinic... MORE
Jenny (Peck) Paulseen '72, Wichita, Kansas-- retired in May 2007 after 25 years of service as the Early Childhood Librarian at Wichita Collegiate School. She was honored with the school's highest award "Proba Te Dignum" (prove yourself worthy). Construction on the new Jenny Paulseen Early Childhood Library was completed this year and was dedicated and named in her honor.
January 21
Dave Poulin '82, Jamestown, New York-- a traveling artist and teacher from Jamestown , N.Y. , has been working with Keystone Elementary students to create a bronze sculpture of a student... MORE
Meghan (Bergman) Weiser '03, Kansas City, Kansas-- is finishing her last semester of nursing school and she will be done in March with clinicals.
January 16
Robert Dos Santos '96, Winfield, Kansas-- was recently hired as Cowley Soccer Coach... MORE
Bethany College Auxillary invites all women to join. If you are interested please contact Elly (Ahlstedt) Ostlind for more information at eostlind@cox.net or by phone at (785) 227-8885 (home) or (785) 212-0516 (cell).
Kansas might face lifestyle changes...Jay Emler '71 and others talk about this ...MORE
Nick Sulzen, Montrose, Colorado-- husband of Tiffany (Baecker) Sulzen '04 is working at NuVista credit Union as the Technology Manager.
Tim & Anna Prockish '82, Lindsborg, Kansas-- Anna completed two years as Administrative Assistant in Purchasing Department at El Dorado National, Salina, a manufacturer of custom buses in October 2007. Tim completed 13 years with Busboom & Rauh General Contractors Salina, as a construction superior tendent in October 2007 as well.
Felicia Simms '06, Marietta, Ohio-- is working at Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio as the throws coach for the track and field team. She is also teaching a few physical education courses at the college. Along with her busy work schedule she is also attending graduate school to get a Masters in Education from Marietta College.
Doris (Seth) Ylander '50, Wichita, Kan., recently received the Friend of Education Award from the United Teachers of Wichita.
January 8
Sarah Littleton '05, Olathe, Kansas-- just graduated this December from the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) with her Master's of Science in Accountancy (M.S.A.). Also she was promoted this summer to Senior Accountant in the Accounting Services/Tax department at the local Kansas City Accounting Firm of Marks Nelson Vohland Campbell Radetic LLC (MarksNelson).
Molly Anderson '91, Austin, Texas-- is living in Austin, TX and working in Commercial Real Estate. Her partner Richard is Principal Conductor of Austin Lyric Opera and continues to conduct internationally.
Genevieve Geis '91, Jeffersonville, Pennsylvania-- is working as an Elementary Education Teacher for Methacton School District in Trooper, PA.
Steven A. Hanson '78, Colorado Springs, Colorado-- is teaching at CIVA Charter School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Aarron Boettcher '96-98, Englewood, Colorado-- is working as a Light Rail Operator in Denver.
Jill Shelley '78, Lawrence, Kansas-- does research for the Kansas Legislature.
David E. Baldwin '79, Lawrence, Kansas--works remodeling kitchens and bathrooms.
Alumni & Friends Scrapbook
Many of you share your pictures with us. When you do just let us know if it is ok for me to post one on here.
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Meghan (Bergman) '03, Marcus '04, and Lillie Weiser family photo--.Kansas City, Kansas. Courtesy Photo: Meghan and Marcus Weiser.
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Baby Caden wearing her cute sweater Noni Strand '82 knitted for her. She is the daughter of Maryann (Trawicki) '99 and Tre Grace--Overland Park, Kansas. Courtesy Photo: Maryann Grace.
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| Brynna and Marik children of Anna and Brenton '01 Anderson-- Lindsborg, Kansas. Courtesy Photo: Anna Anderson. |
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Junior Swedes up North win the Championship
Danny Beck (left) son of Craig Beck '88 and Kate Beck, and Payton Miller, son of Paula (Orwig) Leach '94 and Dustin Miller '94 share a smile after winning the championship game at the Shakopee Hockey Tournament in Minnesota. Both boys play for the Cottage Grove, MN team. Courtesy Photo: Paula Leach.
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Kennedy Weisshaar daughter of Jeron '03 & Jerilynn (Beckman) '05 Weisshaar--Alma, Kansas. Courtesy Photo: Jerilynn & Jeron Weisshaar. To see what little miss Kennedy has been up to check out her blog HERE!
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Linnea ’88, Mike, Breanna, and Brooke Gettman--Norfolk, NE. Courtesy Photo: Linnea Gettman.
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Troy & Anita Bomgardners' 3 kids--Brownwood, Texas. Courtesy Photo: Troy Bomgardner
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Kid's Section for kids of all ages!
 =NEW!! Kid's Coloring Page! Color the Tomte!
We have a new way to view pictures! Click here to check out Smugmug!
Willie Wilson & Big Cat Nelson Memorial Golf Tournament
Graduation 2007
Bergie Bus Tour
Family & Alumni Sports Weekend
If you are interested in viewing pictures from the Community World Fair, copy and paste this link into your browser; http://flickr.com/photos/glowrocks/sets/72157602222810551/ or you can go to www.lindsborgtomorrow.org.
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~Births~
Send us your birth announcement and we will send you a Swede baby bib for your new arrival!
 Courtesy Photo: Joel '01 and Sandra '02 Cromwell their son Jason.
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Lillie Cecelia Weiser was born on December 6th, 2007. She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. She is the daughter of Meghan (Bergman) '03 and Marcus '04 Weiser--Kansas City, Kansas. Courtesy Photo: Meghan and Marcus Weiser.
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Kyler Mark Webb, son of Alan (cross country coach) and Jessica (campus facilities) Webb, Lindsborg, Kansas, who was born January 18, 2008. He weighs 9 lbs, 3 oz. Extra prayers are welcome as Kyler is in ICU as a precaution for fluid on his lungs.
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Tiffany (Baecker) '04 and Nick Sulzen welcomed home a daughter, Hannah Marie Sulzen on December 28, 2007. She weighed 9lb 1oz was 20 inches long--Montrose, Colorado. Courtesy Photo: Tiffany Sulzen.
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Gracyn Bauer welcomes her new sister Harper Diane, born 9/13/07 6lbs 4 oz. 18inches. Proud parents of both girls are Amie ’01 & Chris ’93 Bauer--Lindsborg, Kansas. Courtesy Photo: Chris & Amie Bauer.
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Keith '94 and Jennifer Boutte--Garland, Texas-- are happy to announce the birth of their son, Isaiah John Boutte, 8 pounds 20.5 inches born at 4:37pm on January 11, 2008. Courtesy Photo: Keith Boutte.
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David '90 and Svetlana Hawk--Lindsborg, Kansas-- are happy to announce the birth of a daughter, Julia Elizabeth, born July 19, 2007. Courtesy Photo: Turner Photography
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Grady Paul Carlson was born to Chris '99 and Justin '00, Wichita, Kansas on November 16, 2007.
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~In Memory~
Deborah (Duff) Juhasz '76 passed away January 14, 2008.
Lola (Hildwin) Wheeler '30, Marion, Kansas-- passed away September 29, 2006.
Pastor Carl Bloomquist '45, East Greenwich, Rhode Island-- passed away January 17, 2008...MORE
Carolyn J. Beck (1963-65), Terrell, Texas-- passed away January 12, 2008. Her memorial service will be Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Anderson Clayton Funeral Home, 301 W. Nash St. in Terrell. Everyone is invited to her home following the memorial service. Her address is 107 Truman Court, Terrell, TX.
Leon Liljegren father of Phyllis (Liljegren) Newsom '62, Lindsborg, Kansas-- passed away January 13, 2008.
Bobby Fischer, chess champion died January 18, 2008.
Milton T. Haterius '42, Stamford, Texas-- passed away July 19, 2007.
Jerry Witt '53, Rancho Santa Fe, California-- passed away January 12, 2008...MORE
Robert Boden father of Addie Perkins '97, Salina, Kansas-- passed away December 26, 2007...MORE
Emily (Fisher) Mauney mother of Cathy (Mauney) Simmelink, Albuquerque, New Mexico-- passed away January 12, 2008....MORE
~Engagements~
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Katie Bishop '00, Wichita, Kansas-- and Travis Grover are engaged to be married May 3, 2008 in Lindsborg, KS. Courtesy Photo: Katie Bishop.
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Afton Eye '08, Larned, Kansas-- will be united in marriage with Russell Linderer on September 28, 2008 in Larned, KS at Grace Lutheran Church.
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~Marriages~
Lisa Russell-Knoll '90, Holcomb, Kansas-- was married to Scott Knoll on January 19th, 2008.
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Leslie Mordecai ('85) and Bethany College associate professor of music Dr. Dan Mahraun, Lindsborg, Kansas-- were married on November 21, 2007, in Lindsborg. They and their son Benjamin ('10) make their home in Lindsborg. Courtesy Photo: Dan Mahraun.
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Darren ’05 and Margaret (Dragomir) Burch, Vancouver, Washington-- announce their wedding November 2, 2007. The couple is at home in Vancouver, WA. Courtesy Photo: Darren Burch.
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Aaron Boettcher '96-'98, Englewood, Colorado-- was married on July 11, 2007 at Ryssby Church in Longmont, Colorado to Sarah Powell.
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Faculty/Staff News
Margaret Presley, associate professor of social work at Bethany, has been awarded a Woodward Award for travel to a conference on Integrative Designs for General Education and Assessment, held in Boston, Mass., Feb. 21 through 23, 2008.
Bethany College has appointed the Reverend Marwood “Woody” Meredith, an ordained Presbyterian minister with 14 years of experience in development and a successful track record in securing major gifts, as vice president for advancement at Bethany College beginning March 1, 2008.
Professor earns Woodward Award for travel ~ Margaret Presley, associate professor of social work at Bethany, has been awarded a Woodward Award for travel to the Baccalaureate Program Directors annual conference, held in Destin, Fla., March 5 through 9, 2008. The Woodward Endowment for Creative Teaching and Learning supports activities that enhance creative teaching and effective student learning at Bethany.
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Student News
Six Bethany College students, staffers and faculty members traveled to Hollis Renewal Center January 11-13 for a spiritual retreat. The retreat included a day of service at Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry (MLM) at St. Luke's Church in Kansas City, where the group painted and cleaned.
Bethany College senior Joshua Lindgren has received invitations to audition for admission to Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music in New Haven, Conn. He will audition at Luther Seminary this Monday, January 21, and at Yale on Sunday, March 2. Both trips include time for campus visits and tours. He expects to learn of final decisions regarding his applications by April 1.
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Upcoming Events
- President's Tour 2008 ~ Future Forum
- March 1, 2008 Kansas City Alumni & Friends Annual Event~MORE
- Messiah Festival--more information!
- Singers of all voice ranges are invited to join the chorus for Bethany College's Messiah Festival in March. The chorus will perform Handel's “Messiah” on Palm and Easter Sundays, March 16 and 23, at 3 p.m. “St. Matthew Passion” will be presented on Good Friday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. Singers should be 16 years old by April 1 to be eligible to join. New singer auditions to determine pitch retention and voice part will take place one hour before the first four rehearsals. No prepared song is necessary. The first rehearsal will take place at 3 p.m. Jan. 27 in Presser Hall, followed by a reception. Regular rehearsals will be each Tuesday from 7 - 9 p.m. and Sundays from 3 - 5 p.m.
- The inauguration of Edward F. Leonard III as the 13th president of Bethany College will take place April 12, 2008. Please reserve this date, and plan to join the Bethany community for a week of special events April 7 – April 13. A formal invitation will follow.
Bethany College has begun a 10-month process designed to help the college live up to its full potential. Bethany has contracted with Carnegie Communications to conduct a branding study for the college. The process includes market research, brand-plan development, and development of creative vehicles to help communicate with our constituents. The end result will be clearly articulated, consistent, compelling ways to communicate what Bethany does best to prospective students, alumni, donors, and the community.
Giving to Bethany
Do you want a convenient way to help with your monthly giving? Bethany College is happy to use automatic transfer for your monthly giving! If you would like to find out more and/or set it up please contact Peggy Beckley (785) 227-3380 ext. 8271
Three Bethany College athletes improve school records... MORE
Odds and Ends ~ Classifieds
Did you know you could send your favorite student cake, brownies, cookies, or goodies? To find out more click here!
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Susan Lundstrom board member of the Smoky Valley Charities, owners of the "Christmas in Lindsborg" collection are selling Presser Hall buildings. These would make great gifts. If you are interested please contact Susan at lundstrm@cox.net MORE. |
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Want a 2006 Homecoming Choir CD/DVD? They are available for purchase for $13.00. Contact Cheryl Rasmussen '82 to order. Cheryl_rasmussen@hotmail.com
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The Monthly Email News list is being revamped, if you are not receiving the link and would like to get it please email me at greenupj@bethanylb.edu and we will make sure to get you on the list. Thank you for your patience as we continue to improve our services to alumni. Ask you friends if they are receiving it, if not have them forward their email so they can get on the list.
A message from the Bookstore....
We’re excited about a link on the Bethany Bookstore website.
It’s called My Garb and it lets you create Bethany apparel that suits even unique needs.
Please take some time to look at it; I think you will find it fun. I can help you with it if need be but it’s very user-friendly.
Simply go to the bookstore website or click on this link.
http://www.mygarb.com/BethanyCollege.
GET CREATIVE!!!
ARCHIVES ~ Click here for Bethany Connection Archives
Important Note: A quick note about the archives. You will notice that we are now producing one publication monthly rather than two. After experimenting with the website and electronic news it appears that one is sufficient to get all of the news to you. We will continue to forward the monthly news links to you at the end of each month. Thank you for your feedback regarding our online publications.
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Did you know that you can help your college by doing internet searches through Good Search? www.goodsearch.com is a charitable search engine. What’s in it for you? You are able to search the web at a location that allows you to filter adult information. What’s in it for Bethany. We receive the benefit of one penny per search.
We estimate that each search will raise $0.01 for Bethany. The more people use GoodSearch, the more money will be directed towards your college. The sky is the limit!
Here's an example of how much your organization can earn: 100 people doing 2 searches a day could yield $730 in estimated revenue for the college. For free! At the rate that we have currently seen we would raise $560. To date we have $270.14 accumulated from searches. And a check for $205.60 came in the year end mail! Won’t you join us today? I set Good Search as my homepage. I even link to the Bethany website through Good Search. Please help BC in this simple free way!
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Alumni – do you have a minute? And will you use that minute to do something that will benefit Bethany College?
All you have to do is follow the example of David Nelson, ’67, who added the Bethany College website as a link to his own website (www.humanagenda.com). With each new link to a website, Bethany College becomes more visible to more people searching the web every day.
Let us know when you have done this, we would love to show off your website to other alumni & friends!
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