FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, December 19, 2007

CONTACT Aubrey Streit, (785) 227-3311, ext. 8274

LINDSBORG, Kan.—Bethany College has named Freda Strack as dean of students, effective Jan. 1, 2008. 
        Strack has served as interim dean of students at the college since last March. She first joined the Bethany staff in August 2005 as director of residence life.
        “In her time at Bethany, and especially since my arrival last August, Freda has worked diligently to coordinate and enhance the Bethany experience for students. I’m confident she will continue to do so,” said Bethany College President Edward F. Leonard III.
        As dean of students, Strack will be responsible for developing and maintaining a campus environment that is complementary to and consistent with the educational mission of the college. She will oversee residence life, student activities, counseling services, health services and campus safety.
        Prior to working at Bethany College, Strack served as residence life coordinator and orientation coordinator at Ottawa University. She also served as a hall director at Ottawa and as a graduate assistant orientation coordinator at the University of Kansas.
        Strack, who speaks Japanese, has experience in international student services, having worked in this capacity at Ottawa University and for Southern Illinois University in Niigata, Japan.
        Strack holds a master’s in higher education administration and a bachelor’s in East Asian languages and culture from the University of Kansas.
        Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to nurture and challenge individuals in their search for truth and meaning as they lead lives of faith, learning and service. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu.

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