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.

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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 – 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!

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

   Alumni & Friend News

July 25 

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.

"I would like to thank my Bethany friends for their thoughts, prayers, and support as I continue recovering from the May 7th flooding in Topeka."  Linda Ball '91

Bill Peterson started the TEEM program this summer.  It’s a program with Wartburg where they stay in their ministry setting while doing course work through the Seminary.

Kelley (Staggs) Brake '88 has been promoted to Assistant Principal at Yucca Middle School in Clovis, New Mexico.  It is his 14th year in education - 2nd in Clovis.

Brian Harvey '01 recently accepted an agent position with Liberty Mutual Insurance in its new Edmond, Oklahoma office.  The family relocated to Oklahoma City after living the past 6 years outside of Washington, D.C. - Elizabeth and Brian, along with their son Mitchell are looking forward to becoming more active in the Bethany community and visiting Lindsborg more than just once a year.

Brett Oetting '03 is now the Assistant General Manager/ Food & Beverage Director of Topeka Holidome.

Mike Gates '95 recently took a position with the St. Clair Co. Health Dept. in the Environmental Protection Division as an Environmental Protection Specialist. They are a delegate agent for the Illinois EPA.

"Did you know that Lindsborg's sister city in Sweden is Munkfors?" Jan-Erik Bjorklund was an exchange student from Sweden here at Bethany College and then stayed on and coached 2 years with Coach Kessinger. Courtesy Photo:Jan-Erik Bjorklund

 

Timothy Mirtz '86 will be starting his new job as assistant professor of health and physical education at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. The completion of his PhD will be this fall from the University of Kansas. His responsibilities will be in the area of elementary and secondary physical education methods and helping to form the new adaptive physical education minor as well as be involved with student teacher supervision, advising and mentoring in the School of Education's PETE (physical education teacher education) program.

July 13

Monica Glebenholt '92-'94  has two sons (8 and 4 years old) and she is working with children.

Scott Krominga '87 has accepted a science teaching position at Spearville Schools and is the head VB coach.  He is entering his 15th year of teaching.  He brings along his wife, Peggy, and daughters Bryanna (16), Kylee (9) and Tawney (2).  Peggy is the manager of Hobby Lobby in Dodge City.

Birger Sandzen paintings not for sale, KCK school board decides.

Heather Klaassen '05 made the Law Review at Washburn. 

Forrmer Bethany College and Salina South player Jon Feyerherm, who advanced to the semifinals last year; plays in County Tennis Tournament...MORE

Bethany's Krinhop '07 & Friedrich '07 earn Barlett Awards...MORE

Paralysis doesn't keep Overland Park golfer Phil Miller (former Bethany College head football coach '61-'64) from the game he loves...MORE

Bethany Alumni help out with CSI Camp....MORE

Bethany College invites the larger community to participate in an Adopt a Soldier care-package drive to benefit soldiers stationed in Iraq ...MORE

Stephen Lepper '96 is a Lieutenant in the Civil Engineer Corps, US Navy.  He is deployed until April '08 and is working at the Combined Security Transition Command in Kabul, awarding contracts for the building of new police departments in Afghanistan.  On the homefront, he is missed dearly by wife Lanette and daughters Abby and Joanna.

Ellen (Hardman) Kampfe  '07 & '84 will be teaching 4th grade at Meadowlark Ridge Elementary in Salina, KS. Graduated in '07 with a BA in Elementary Education and in '84 with Music Education. She is currently director of the Lindsborg Youth Choir. Her husband Philip '83 is employed at ONEOK field services out of Bushton, KS as an electronics technician.

Amy Phillips '02  is currently working at Irwin Army Community Hospital as a social worker in Discharge Planning.  Her daughter will be 17 in August and her husband will be deploying to Iraq soon for 15 months.

Curtis Greenberg '84, his wife Lisa and daughter Kierstyn, have just completed a two year mission committment at Black Forest Academy, a missionary boarding school in Kandern Germany. which serves missionary families from over forty countries around the world.

Linnea (Jones) Gettman '88 started working as a Radio Broadcaster for KPNO in May of 2007.  She is also the Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters in Norfolk.   

Jennifer (Nelson) Veach '81 received her Master's Degree in Multicultural/BiLingual/ESL Education from CU in Boulder, CO.  She is currently teaching first grade in Loveland, CO.  She became a widow 11-08-06. But she is happily a grandmother of 2, a boy and a girl.  And proudly is the mother of two United States Marines - currently serving in Iraq.

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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.

Ben (3 1/2) and Mitch (2 1/4) Krumm sons of Abe '00 & Chris Krumm '96. Courtesy Photos: Chris Krumm

Above: Abby & Joanna Lepper in matching sailor outfits.  Right: LT Stephen Lepper '96 in his quarters.  Courtesy Photo:  Lanette Lepper.

 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!

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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.

Jessica and Ryan Crain '06 announce the birth of their daughter Kenzlie Reanne born July 5, 2007.  She weighed 7 lbs. 15oz. and was 20 inches long.  And LaDonna Blomberg (Director of the Mailroom) is happy to be a first-time grandma! 

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In Memory

Margaret E. (Hawkinson) Coleman '32, of Luther Acres Manor, Lititz, passed away at the home on July 23, 2007 at age 97.  Born in Marquette, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Hulda Helander Hawkinson and the wife of the late Dr. William Coleman.  She received her B.A. from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas in 1932 and studied at George Washington University and Biblical Seminary in New York.  Mrs. Coleman taught school for three years in Kansas.  Later she worked for the Washington Civil Service.  She went to India in 1939 under the Board of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Augustana Lutheran Synod.  She was in charge of a school for girls and evangelistic work among women in villages.  In 1944 she married William D. Coleman and served with him in evangelistic work and later in various activities connected with the seminary, including teaching of classes for wives of seminarians.  She was the first woman president of the India Mission of the Lutheran Church in America, serving in this capacity for two terms. In 1981 Mrs. Coleman and her husband William returned from India and moved to Sarasota, Florida, and then to Luther Acres in 1992. Survivors include sons John Oliver, husband of Kathleen Coleman, Enfield, CT; Robert William, husband of Julie Hanson, Sarasota, FL; and daughter Mary Margaret, wife of the Rev. Dr. David B. Lowry, Manhasset, NY; six grandchildren, Andrea, Wendy, Devin, Sharis, Lisa, and Rebecca and great-grandchildren, Haley and Nicholas.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. on August 25, 2007 at the Chapel of the Good Samaritan, Luther Acres, 600 East Main Street, Lititz, PA.  Contributions may be made in her memory to ACTC Seminary in Hyderabad, India, which she and her husband William helped to found.   They may be mailed to: ELCA Foundation, 8765 W. Higgins Rd. Chicago, IL  60631-4177, marked “ACTC Seminary, Hyderabad, India – Coleman Endowment Fund.”

Jason Logan '99 of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 20, 2007 at age 30.  Jason’s sister, Stephanie (Logan) Isenhart ’97 stated they do not know the cause of death.  He simply did not wake up.  He did have sleep apnea, and an autopsy is being done.  She appreciates all the care and concern from campus and many Bethany alums. Stephanie’s address is Stephanie Isenhart, 357 N. 1700^th Road, Lecompton, KS  66050-4103.  Memorials for Jason can be made to the Kansas City Doberman Rescue, Inc., PO Box 68116, Riverside, MO, 64168.  Or you may send them to Stephanie.  Thank you for your prayers.

Doris (Boone) Kelley '51 of Mesa, Arizona died on Wednesday, July l8, 2007 due to cancer. 

Chris W. Peck '76 passed away July 12, 2007.  Peck was born Oct. 7, 1952, in Arkansas City. He had served in the U.S. Peace Corp in Morocco as an English instructor and was a substitute teacher in St. Paul, Minn., schools and for alternative education with Sister Giovani at the Guadalupe Program.  A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Salina, the Rev. Robert Schaedel officiating. The body was cremated.  Memorials may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church, White Bear Lake, or Bethany College, Lindsborg. Condolences may be sent to www.ryanmortuary.com  Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina, is handling arrangements.

Pauline (Pennington) Talbott '41 passed away July 12, 2007.  She was the assistant dean of students from 1967-1986.  Memorial Service for Pauline will be held Monday, July 16, 11:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church, 224 S. Main. 

Carroll Erick Johnson- Passed away with family present on the evening of July 1st, 2007, following complications of a stroke. Survived in love and faith by his wife Kaye Linda; his daughter Katie; his daughter Corey; son Kip; son-in-law Matt; and extended Johnson and Schlichting families. Carroll was born January 24, 1948 in the farm town of Stanton, Iowa. After graduation from college, he continued his passion for baseball, playing for semi-pro teams throughout the Midwest. He married Kaye Linda Schlichting in December of 1975, and started his career as a salesman in the agricultural industry. This career spanned over 30 years, 25 states, and he was most recently named Regional Sales Manager for West Central Co-op. Carroll's greatest job satisfaction came in knowing his clients as friends. Carroll worked for Bethany as the head baseball coach. As a dedicated family man, Carroll's most cherished moments were spent having barbecues on the back porch, Johnson road trips to Kip's baseball games, and the nightly together time spent with games and music around the kitchen table. Carroll led by example in a household of faith. Please join the family at a Memorial Service held in his honor Friday, July 6th, 11:00 AM at Colbert Presbyterian Church, 4211 E. Colbert Rd., Spokane. A memorial has been set up in Carroll's honor, and donations will be allocated by the family to a variety of charities in his name. The Carroll Johnson Memorial Fund, c/o Colbert Presbyterian Church, 4211 E. Colbert Rd., Spokane, WA 99005.

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Engagements

Robyn Velasco '01 recently got engaged to Derek Burnside.  The wedding will be June 21, 2008 near Lake George in Colorado.

Adena Thiesen '04 recently got engaged to Jeremiah Connelly; they will be getting married June 7, 2008 in Newton.

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 Marriages