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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 $134.62 accumulated from searches. 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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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 decade, but until then we will have a monthly news update.
All are welcome. Hmmm, wondering what that means ~ just click here!
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.
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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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John Carlin's Commencement Speech -John Carlin, former Governor of Kansas and former National Archivist-Bethany College Commencement Speaker, May 20, 2007.
Charlotte Strecker-Baseler's Baccalaureate Sermon May 20, 2007
President Leonard's Opening Convocation Speech
Alumni & Friend News
August 28
Wendy (Arnett) Nurton '01 is now living in Fort Collins, she graduated from CSU with a BA in Music in 2003 and is now working as the music accompanist and secretary at Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins.
Lysell, '74 is a member of Bethany Lutheran in Lindsborg. Gusenius, '73 is a member of Messiah Lutheran in Lindsborg ...MORE
Bethany students helped tear down ceilings and clear debris so that rebuilding could take place in Greensburg. -More than 60 Bethany College students, ...MORE
Jeff Helzer '97 is a graduate of the 3+2 engineering program Bethany partners with Wichita State University on,he has his BA from Bethany in Math and a Master's of Aerospace Engineering from WSU, he also just completed his MBA. He is an Engineering Group Leader at Cessna Aircraft and he manages 4 direct employees and 5 contractors, all engineers.
Eric Meyners '82 is currently attending the Chaplain Career Course at the United States Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson. Their next assignment could quite possibly be Europe.
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Swensson Statue at night. Courtesy Photo: Turner Photography
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After graduating from PC West, Mike Cochran went on to Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1991. ...MORE
Over 125 years ago here, Bethany College itself was founded. Bethany Lutheran Church, Lindsborg, Kan., celebrates strong historical ties and annual rituals ...MORE
August 23
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President Leonard listens to advice from the coffee table at his first "Presidential Tuesday" coffee at the Courtyard Bakery. Courtesy Photo: Turner Photography
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Mark Bierbaum '86 went on after Bethany and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Colorado University. Then he went to study art at California Institute of the Art’s Character Animation department. After a year at Cal. Arts he was employed by Disney TV Animation to develope and learn storyboarding. During this period, Mark developed his interest in animal art. After Disney, Mark returned to Art school to further his studies at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena California.
Philip Brown '01 is in his 2nd year of director of choral activities at Hopkins High School located in the twin cities. Hopkins High School is a grade 10-12 public school with an enrollment of 2400 students. He currently conducts all curricular choirs, 3 co-curricular ensembles, along with being vocal coach and orchestra conductor for the annual musical. This February (2008), the Chamber Choir has been invited to sing at the Minnesota Music Educators Association convention in downtown Minneapolis. This is Brown's 2nd convention performance in 6 years as a high school music teacher, with the other one occurring in Colorado for their 2003 CMEA convention. The Chamber Choir will be performing on Friday, February 15th at 9:30am with their program centering around world music.
Beka Whitcomb '06 is beginning a Master Degree in Nutrition at Washington State University (Pullman, WA) and is the Grad. Assistant for Kasee Hildenbrand, former Bethany Professor.
Josh Whitcomb '07 is working as a Corrections Deputy for Deschutes County in Oregon.
Hagnauer graduated from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kan., in 1983. She has taught for the past 19 years at the elementary school in Oldsburg, Kan. ...MORE
Noni Strand;Students and staff at Bethany College recently trained to serve others as they would serve themselves. Rev. ...MORE
A new sculpture on Bethany College's Nelson Science Center is the work of Josh Smith, Lindsborg, Kan., a 2006 alum of the college. ...MORE
August 13
Paintings and ceramics by Greg Maxwell '97 are featured at the Barton County Arts Center during the month of August.
Kyle Ellis '05 is going through a teacher licensure program at Washburn, while teaching at Lawrence Free State HS, both starting this Fall.
Adam Krug ’05 is going to be teaching at the high school in Buhler.
Amanda (Tucker) McLaughlin ’04 has just moved to Manhattan, and will be teaching chemistry in a high school there.
Justin Oswald ’05 has started a teacher licensure program through WSU, and will begin teaching middle school science classes at Derby Middle School this Fall.
August 6
Philip Brown (vocal music ed, class of 2001)…the high school chamber choir he directs was invited to perform at the Minnesota Music Educators Association conference this coming year.
Bethany College recently received $34,766 from the K.T. Wiedemann Foundation in support of a digital keyboard laboratory for the college’s music department...MORE
Dale Jackson '86 is now working for the GEICO, Special Investigations Unit. His wife Kathryn (Gilfillan) Jackson '89 is currently working the department chair for the Behavior Intervention Specialists in Falcon, District 49, Colorado. They are happily at home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
President Ed Leonard receives warm welcome for first day on campus...MORE
Wilmington College alumnus and trustee Robert E. Touchton will come out of retirement to serve as vice president for college advancement to replace Edward F. Leonard, who was appointed president of Bethany College in Kansas, also as of Aug. 1. Leonard had served as vice president at WC since 1998....MORE
To all of our Minnesota alumni and friends: As we follow the news updates following the tragic bridge collapse, we think about our alums and friends in Minnesota and want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. We have been fortunate to speak to some of you since this occurred and are relieved that you are okay. What a blessing! If you know of anyone we didn’t reach by e-mail or phone, please contact Noni Strand, Campus Pastor (strandn@bethanylb.edu) and let her know.
John Paulsen ’87 is 43 and has terminal cancer. He is in the hospital in St. Louis where his parents are staying in the Ronald McDonald House. If you know of anyone who might remember him from the class of 1987 please feel free to pass this on. The hospital will deliver email notes to patients and they can be sent via their web site:www.BarnesJewishHospital.com. There is also a mailing address if anyone is interested. Please pray for him and his family!
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Ken '57 and Marilyn Sjogren '60 are the Hyllningsfest King and Queen...You make us proud! Congratulations! Courtesy Photo: Turner Photography
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Foreign Service Officer Randy Berry '87 has recently been named Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal. Randy moved to Nepal in early August, and will be working and living there for the next three years as the second-in-command at the Embassy. He recently completed a four-year assignment at the U.S. Consulate General in Cape Town, South Africa, and will soon celebrate his 15th year with the State Department.
Beth Kirchoff '74 works as chorusmaster in Wagner's 'Flying Dutchman'...MORE
August 1
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Randy Clark '70 will be exhibiting some of his artwork at the "Men at Work" Exhibit at the Art Spring in Salina August 1st-31st.
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Bethany College donors took full advantage of two matching gifts to the college last fiscal year, increasing their unrestricted giving by more ...MORE
Damian Smithhisler (attended 1992-1993 school year) 1996 was graduating class. Now teaching/coaching at Kapaun Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita. In 50 Years of Wichita City League Athletics - Selected as Top Girls Track Coach in that 50 year period for winning 4 league titles and 1 state title in 6 years of coaching. Also ranks 7th in all-time winning percentage as Girls Basketball Coach with a record of 18-7 (.720%). Honors were made by the Wichita Eagle Newspaper Sports Staff.
Pam (Joy) Albers '89 has started working for Parker Ag Services, LLC in Limon, Colorado. Her new position is Contract Administrator. Website: www.parkerag.com Her husband Joel ('90) is starting his 3rd year as the Elementary Principal at Limon Schools. It is the first time in 17 years of being married that they live, work, and their kids go to school in the same town as each other!! Our kids are Tim (12), Erin (8), and Drew (6).
Mark Lucas, Ph.D.'94 recently completed his Ph.D. in Choral Music Education and accepted a full-time tenure-track position at the University of Oklahoma as Assistant Professor of Music Education and Associate Director of Choral Activities. His wife, Jeanne, continues to teach vocal music at Alcott Middle School in Norman. Matt (5) begins Kindergarten in the fall and Jake (4) will begin Pre-K. They recently bought a house and are very happy living in Norman, Oklahoma.
Carol Cook '90 has worked for James Avery Craftsman Inc (http://www.jamesavery.com) for 8 years, all in the Catalog Sales Department. She was recently promoted to Team Leader of Catalog's Mail Order Return/Repairs Processing Department.
Byron Grauerholz '95 finished his Hand Surgery subspecialty training in San Antonio, Texas, in July 07. Byron, Leanne, Ellie (age 4), and Ben (age 1) moved to Salina in August. He is joining the Orthopaedic Sports Health Clinic of Salina.
Denny Wahlgren '71 ends his basketball coaching era which includes 35 years and five state tournament appearances. He will be pursuing a job outside the Salina school district.
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| Noni Strand ’82 leads a service charge with Doc Englund’s wife, Joyce. They are changing the world through mission knitting. Learn more about this intergenerational group. MORE. Courtesy Photo: Thrivent Magazine. |
Kimberly (Pitts) Schultz '91 has accepted a position as a Parent Educator with Parents as Teachers for the Shawnee Mission School district.
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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.
New! We have a new way to view pictures! Click here to check out Smugmug!
Click on the above Smugmug link to view Graduation 2007 pics!
New! Check out Bergie Bus Tour Pics!!
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Mitchell Harvey's first day of pre-school-son of Brian '01 and Elizabeth Harvey. Courtesy Photo: Elizabeth Harvey
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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.
Wendy (Arnett) Nurton '01 and her husband Jason are happy to announce the birth of a son, Tyler James who was born April 2007. His big sister Jordyn Michelle (5), also welcomes him home.
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Isak Walter Howe was born July 7, 2007 at 12:28 p.m. CST. He weighs 7 lbs 14 ounces and measured at 21 inches. Tamara (former Dance Coach and current Bethany staff) and Isak are both doing well. Tamara will likely stay at the hospital for the next several days to recover. They are also blessed to share this great news with so many friends and family. Thank you for your continuous thoughts and prayers. Courtesy Photo: Steven Howe
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Jerilynn (Beckman) '02 and Jeron '03 Weisshaar are proud parents. The baby's name is Kennedy Ray Weisshaar. She was born Tuesday, August 7th at 2:38 p.m. Kennedy weighed 5 lb. 10 oz, was 19" long. Mother and baby are doing fine. Courtesy Photo: Jerilynn Weisshaar.
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Laura (Bartow) Luepke '97 and her husband Aaron welcomed home a baby boy, Aidan Thomas, was born December 22, 2006. His brother Ryan, also welcomed him home.
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In Memory
Earl Nelson '44 passed away August 16, 2007.
David Swenson son of Rev. Vernon Swenson '50 and Doris Swenson '46 drowned August 11, 2007 in Pounders Beach, Hawaii while there on vacation with his wife and two children. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers!
Lillian (Matson) Malm '24 passes away June 25, 2007. She was Washington County's oldest resident... MORE
Jean Carlson, wife of Daryl Carlson '62 died on July 29, 2007 due to brain cancer...MORE
Some additional information: John Ralph Harrel '39 who passed away January 10, 2007 was a conductor of the faoumous Oratio Chorus (beginning) in 1948. He also taught piano here at the college.
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Engagements
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Marriages
Wendy (Arnett) Nurton '01 was married to Jason Nurton in July of 2004.
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Upcoming Events
It's almost here! Planning is going on now! Mark your calendars October 12-14, 2007!
Are you ready to come home? The Alumni Office is ready to help you plan your five-year reunion for the 2007 Homecoming/Hyllningsfest. If you are in one of the following classes and want to get your class together – just let us know!
2007 fall reunion classes are: 1937, 1942, 1947, 1952, 1958 (Class of 1957 had their reunion last fall), 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, and 2002.
All it takes is one class member to get the ball rolling. So, if you would like to see a reunion for your class, but you don’t know where to start, e-mail us and we will help you with the planning process. Since we would like to include as much class reunion information in the Homecoming Flyer as possible, we would need your information very soon. Don’t delay-- lets talk now! greenupj@bethanylb.edu
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 Jaclyn Farley (785) 227-3380 ext. 8271
Bethany College passes $1 Million Goal...
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Odds and Ends ~ Classifieds
Did you know you could send your favorite student cake, brownies, cookies, or goodies? To find out more click here!
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
Always wondered “How can I get a free button to get into all of the Hyllningsfest booth activities?” Wonder no more! Just let us know that you want to volunteer to help meet and greet alumni on Friday or Saturday downtown at our Bethany Alumni Booth. Jim Turner ‘68 has welcomed us back to his beautiful store The Brick Street Gallery located at 129 N. Main Street. The booth will be open from 8am to 5pm booth Friday October 12 and Saturday October 13. Call or email today to sign up for a time slot. Limited space available call today! Jane Asche at 785-227-3380 ext 8270 or aschej@bethanylb.edu.
Would you like to help out with Lutheran Disaster Response, to find out more click here!
Click here for volunteer activities!
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
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.
