A regular update for people and congregations who support Bethany College and its students. 

A Bright Future for Bethany

Alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends are invited to the Bright Future Town Hall Gathering at Bethany College. The gathering will be held Friday, Nov. 16 from 3:30 - 4 p.m. on the Presser Hall stage, where President Ed Leonard and Board Chair Tad Doering will make an important announcement about Bethany's future. To listen live online, visit www.bethanylb.edu.

Bethany Visit Day Dec. 1

Bethany College invites prospective students and their families to the Lindsborg campus for Winter Preview Day on Dec. 1. At the event, students will meet faculty and current students, learn about Bethany majors and extra-curricular activities, tour the campus and have lunch in the college cafeteria. To register or for more information, call the college at (800) 826-2281 or go to www.bethanylb.edu.

New Forensic Science Major Approved

At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Bethany College Board of Directors approved the creation of a forensic science major at the college.

            “There are already students who have chosen this as a contract major. Current student interest in all things connected with forensic science is very high, and students who are applying show increasing interest in forensic science. Given this, and the fact that not many other schools in Kansas offer a forensic science major, we feel that this program will serve Bethany well,” said Eugene Bales, academic vice president.

Students accepted into the program will take a wide variety of classes in fields including biology, chemistry, math, criminal justice, physics, psychology and anthropology, and complete a forensic science practicum. Graduates will then be prepared for careers in forensic science, work in laboratory sciences and technology, and graduate study in scientific disciplines.

Save the Date for Church Night

Congregations are invited to attend Bethany’s annual Church Night at basketball games Jan. 12 in Hahn Gymnasium on the Bethany campus.

Those who bring a worship-service bulletin will receive free admission to the evening games. This special event is open to all ages.

“This is a way for Bethany to provide family entertainment and to thank area churches for their support of Bethany College and its students,” said Bethany College Campus Pastor Noni Strand.

The event will feature special entertainment, games, prizes and a reception for those attending.

Bethany College men’s and women’s basketball teams will play Ottawa College Jan. 12. The women’s varsity game begins at 5 p.m. with the men’s varsity game to follow.

Tickets on Sale for Messiah Festival

Beginning Dec. 1, tickets will be on sale for the 2008 Messiah Festival of Music and Art at Bethany College March 16 – 23. This year, in addition to performances of Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, the festival will include a number of special events:

• March 19: Narrative Theater workshop
• March 19: Organ demonstration by Melody Steed
• March 20: Lecture on oratory by Dr. Michael Shasberger
• March 22: Theatre production: Las Casas, Tears of the Indians

For a full schedule of the week’s events, visit www.bethanylb.edu/messiah.

            Special rates are available for students, seniors, churches and tour groups. Call Bethany College’s Messiah Manager at (785) 227-3380 ext. 8132. Tickets for these categories will be offered at the lowest price regardless of location in the auditorium.

~Dates to Remember~

~Alternative Gift Market

November 30 and December 1, 2007 

~Bethany Winter Preview Day

Dec. 1, 2007 

~Jultide at Bethany College

December 2, 2007 

~Church Night at basketball games

January 12, 2008 

~Christian Youth Day

March 8, 2008 

~Messiah Festival of Music and Art

March 16 – 23, 2008 

~Inauguration of President Edward F. Leonard III

April 12, 2008 

For more church relations dates, or a full calendar of Bethany College events, go to the Bethany College Web site, www.bethanylb.edu.