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HOFFMAN NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI
Apr 09, 2021
Bethany College has announced Karissa Hoffman as the Executive Director of the Office of Advancement and Alumni. Hoffman started working at Bethany in September as the Director of Planned Giving and the Endowed Scholarship Program. Hoffman has previously worked as the Associate Director of Development for the College of Engineering at Wichita State University and as the Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations at Central Christian College of Kansas.
“Karissa Hoffman is a valued member of our Advancement/Alumni team and has impressed me with her dedication to Bethany. I am excited that Karissa has agreed to serve as Executive Director of the Office of Advancement and Alumni. As the Executive Director, she will lead the Advancement/Alumni team, and work closely with me on strategies to continue her own development and the fundraising efforts that we have begun over the past several years,” said Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, President of Bethany College.
“Karissa Hoffman is a valued member of our Advancement/Alumni team and has impressed me with her dedication to Bethany. I am excited that Karissa has agreed to serve as Executive Director of the Office of Advancement and Alumni. As the Executive Director, she will lead the Advancement/Alumni team, and work closely with me on strategies to continue her own development and the fundraising efforts that we have begun over the past several years,” said Dr. Elizabeth Mauch, President of Bethany College.
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.