Bethany College Announces Giving Day, March 8, 2023

Feb 21, 2023

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, we will host our very first Giving Day. This 24-hour event will elevate the impact of our previous year-end event (which had been held annually on June 30—the last day of our fiscal year) by inviting you into the excitement of challenge gifts, matching gifts, swag giveaways, photo station and moments with our mascot--Sven.

 

Join your follow Swedes on March 8th for one day of giving and together we can achieve our goal of $150,000 toward the Bethany College Annual Fund. Your giving will support students, striving to discern their path to make this world a better place; faculty and staff, working tirelessly to provide our scholars with a world-class education; student success programs, ensuring that all Bethany College students, no matter their background, can achieve academic excellence; and so much more. Please share this link on your social media pages to invite your friends and family to join you in supporting Bethany College Giving Day-- “One Day, One Swede, Infinite Possibilities.”

 

Then join us on March 8th live at the Sjogren Center for Giving Day 2023! 

One Day, One Swede-Infinite possibilities!

8AM-5PM Sjogren Open House – music, prizes, snacks and fun!

Make a gift and enter to win Swede Swag!

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Congratulations 2024 Graduates

03 May, 2024
Bethany College conferred degrees upon 99 students in Presser Hall Auditorium on April 27, 2024. The ceremony honored students who earned Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education from the college during the 2023-2024 academic year. Summer, fall, and spring graduates were honored during a Baccalaureate worship service at 10:30 a.m. in Presser Hall, followed by Commencement at 2 p.m. Campus Pastor Melissa Woeppel led the Baccalaureate Service, and Rev. Lamont Wells, Executive Director of the Network of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and Co llege and Universities (NECU). Gracelyn Gaskill '24, a chemistry and music major from Lindsborg, Kansas, provided special music for Commencement. Senior class speakers Inioluwa "Enoch" Ojo '24, a biology major from Katy, Texas, and Benjamin "Ben" Turner '24, a History and Political Science Major from Peyton, Colorado, gave thoughtful remarks on their time at Bethany College, taking time to thank their friends, faculty, and coaches. Dr. Brent Mai '85, Dean of University Libraries at Wichita State University, gave the commencement address, encouraging this year's graduates to go out into the world and exercise the four tenets of stoicism: wisdom, courage, temperance, and justice.
Assistant Professor Danielle Loder teaches students in Nelsons Science Center Classroom

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03 May, 2024
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Bethany College Announces Selection of Presidential Search Committee Members

30 Apr, 2024
The newly appointed Presidential Search Committee will commence their work immediately, aiming to recommend a candidate for Bethany College's 16th president to the board by the April 2025 board meeting.
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