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BETHANY COLLEGE CELEBRATES HONOR STUDENTS
May 30, 2019
LINDSBORG, KAN., May 24, 2019 – Bethany College celebrated 274 students achieving academic excellence at the spring honors banquet on May 8, 2019.
Participating students were those who achieved a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester, juniors with a minimum 3.4 GPA, members of one of the honorary groups on campus, or students selected according to criteria of each academic department.
The honor groups recognized included Gold Key (honors service organization for women and host of the banquet), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Sigma Alpha Iota (music-women), Sigma Beta Delta (business/economics), Psi Chi (psychology), Honors Program (an interdisciplinary class of high achieving students), Swede Government Association, and Teachers of Promise.
The Spencer Bartlett Senior Respect Award presented annually to a graduating student who best exemplifies the greatest respect for God, for the United States of America, and for their fellow citizens was presented to female recipient, Akyva Van, and male recipient, Jonathan Gaytan.
The Donna Meredith Humphreys Award for Teaching was also presented to a faculty member. The award was established by Don and Alice Humphreys of Great Bend, Kansas as an endowed gift in memory of their daughter, Meredy, who earned a bachelor’s degree from Bethany in chemistry in 1991. The award is given annually to a faculty member who exhibits excellence in teaching ability and methods, excites intellectual curiosity in students and fellow teachers, and shows interest in students personally. The recipient must also foster leadership and responsible character. The 2019 faculty recipient was Robert Carlson, Business Department Chair.
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 Swedes to Sweden, a free service-learning trip for the sophomore class to Sweden, and 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.
Participating students were those who achieved a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester, juniors with a minimum 3.4 GPA, members of one of the honorary groups on campus, or students selected according to criteria of each academic department.
The honor groups recognized included Gold Key (honors service organization for women and host of the banquet), Phi Alpha Theta (history), Sigma Alpha Iota (music-women), Sigma Beta Delta (business/economics), Psi Chi (psychology), Honors Program (an interdisciplinary class of high achieving students), Swede Government Association, and Teachers of Promise.
The Spencer Bartlett Senior Respect Award presented annually to a graduating student who best exemplifies the greatest respect for God, for the United States of America, and for their fellow citizens was presented to female recipient, Akyva Van, and male recipient, Jonathan Gaytan.
The Donna Meredith Humphreys Award for Teaching was also presented to a faculty member. The award was established by Don and Alice Humphreys of Great Bend, Kansas as an endowed gift in memory of their daughter, Meredy, who earned a bachelor’s degree from Bethany in chemistry in 1991. The award is given annually to a faculty member who exhibits excellence in teaching ability and methods, excites intellectual curiosity in students and fellow teachers, and shows interest in students personally. The recipient must also foster leadership and responsible character. The 2019 faculty recipient was Robert Carlson, Business Department Chair.
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 Swedes to Sweden, a free service-learning trip for the sophomore class to Sweden, and 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.
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.
Interim President Steve Eckman commended the efforts of the faculty and staff in securing the grant, stating, "We are immensely grateful to the McPherson County Community Foundation for their incredible generosity. This grant will benefit our students and enrich the educational experiences available in the Smoky Valley community."
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.