BETHANY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES 2020 HOMECOMING CANDIDATES

September 30, 2020
Standing, left to right: Sylena Mulligan-Burns, Harrison Woodyard, Michael Nece, Elijah Waugh, and Hannah Price
Sitting, left to right: Ajay Dandu, Halle McClure, Ger'Kayla Tunley, Elif Sena Aktas, and Luis Toro

Photo by Turner Photography



LINDSBORG, KAN., September 29, 2020 – Bethany College is excited to announce the 2020 Homecoming candidates.


Sylena Mulligan-Burns is majoring in Elementary Education with ELL and is from Clay Center, KS.  Sylena is the daughter of Christina McKale, Phil and Stacy Burns.
Harrison Woodyard is majoring in Digital Art/Animation and is from Norton, KS.  Harrison is the son of Matthew and Gabriele Woodyard.
Michael Nece is majoring in Management, Finance and Economics and is from Salina, KS.  Michael is the son of Leigh Sherman and Tom Nece. 
Elijah Waugh is majoring in Criminal Justice and is from Lindsborg, KS.  Elijah is the son of Jeff and Julie Waugh.
Hannah Price is majoring in Exercise Science and is from Temecula, CA.  Hannah is the daughter of Jami and Jason Price.
Ajay Dandu is majoring in Accounting and Finance and is from Salina, KS.  Ajay is the son of Raju and Kamila Dandu.
Halle McClure is majoring in Social Studies Education and is from Lindsborg, KS.  Halle is the daughter of Chris and Chandra McClure.
Ger'Kayla Tunley is majoring in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology and is from Broken Arrow, OK.  Ger’Kayla is the daughter of Geronn Tunley and Crystal Johnson.
Elif Sena Aktas is majoring in Psychology and is from Mersin, Turkey.  Elif is the daughter of Fatma Aktas.
Luis Toro is majoring in Business Administration and is from Cali, Colombia.  Luis is the son of Diego Toro and Sandra Toro.


Homecoming coronation will be livestreamed on the Bethany College SAB Facebook page on Friday, October 2, following the Talent Show, which begins at 7:00 pm.


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 educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. Bethany connects its past, present, and future with distinctive initiatives like the Good Life Scholarship, presenting all local high school graduates with a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to the college. Bethany College is on the Web at 
www.bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.



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