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Bethany College Honors Program to Present Interdisciplinary Conference on March 12
Feb 27, 2020
LINDSBORG, KAN., February 26, 2020- The Bethany College Interdisciplinary Conference, sponsored by the Bethany College Honors Program, and organized by senior, Kerri Henni, as part of her Partners in Scholarship study with Dr. Van Tassel, to feature exceptional undergraduate papers and projects of Bethany students that represent interdisciplinary approaches to research and analysis.
The event will be on March 12 from 2:00-5:00 pm in the Mabee Welcome Center Conference Board Room on the Bethany College campus. The public is welcome. This Interdisciplinary Conference is meant to highlight the exceptional work of Bethany students as they pursue a well-rounded education. These papers display clear intersectionality between several branches of study and communicate a conscious understanding of the interplay between disciplines.
During this three-hour event, six students will share fifteen-minute presentations of their work across the disciplines followed by a 15-minute question/answer session. The students presenting are:
Miranda Work – Junior; English Education Major; Title: “Pamela: A View from Within the Closet”
Sydney Walker – Junior; Elementary Education Major; Title: “Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom: A Qualitative Case Study”
Natasha Quintana – Senior; Business Management and Marketing Double Major; Title: “Post-Secondary Education: Benefits of Student Involvement in Individuals with ASD“
Maya Herrera – Sophomore; Vocal Music Education Major; Title: “The Things We Interpret to be Tru, Man“
Lindsey Gack – Sophomore; Psychology Major; Title: “Better as A Pirate”
Jenna Horton- Sophomore; Pre-Med and Business Administration Double Major; Title: “The Effects of Surveillance on Privacy”
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.
The event will be on March 12 from 2:00-5:00 pm in the Mabee Welcome Center Conference Board Room on the Bethany College campus. The public is welcome. This Interdisciplinary Conference is meant to highlight the exceptional work of Bethany students as they pursue a well-rounded education. These papers display clear intersectionality between several branches of study and communicate a conscious understanding of the interplay between disciplines.
During this three-hour event, six students will share fifteen-minute presentations of their work across the disciplines followed by a 15-minute question/answer session. The students presenting are:
Miranda Work – Junior; English Education Major; Title: “Pamela: A View from Within the Closet”
Sydney Walker – Junior; Elementary Education Major; Title: “Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom: A Qualitative Case Study”
Natasha Quintana – Senior; Business Management and Marketing Double Major; Title: “Post-Secondary Education: Benefits of Student Involvement in Individuals with ASD“
Maya Herrera – Sophomore; Vocal Music Education Major; Title: “The Things We Interpret to be Tru, Man“
Lindsey Gack – Sophomore; Psychology Major; Title: “Better as A Pirate”
Jenna Horton- Sophomore; Pre-Med and Business Administration Double Major; Title: “The Effects of Surveillance on Privacy”
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.