NELSON NAMED DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
July 13, 2020
LINDSBORG, KAN., July 7, 2020 - Bethany College has appointed Bill Nelson ‘86 as the Director of Development. Nelson most recently served as the Principal at Smoky Valley High School since 2015.
"We are very pleased to have Bill Nelson joining the Advancement team of his Alma Mater. Bill has a great passion and love for Bethany and is the ideal person for this position with his personality, work ethic and connections with Bethany Alumni, friends and donors,” said Clair Oleen, Interim Vice President for Institutional Advancement.
When asked about his return to Bethany, Bill said, “I’m very excited to be back on campus and am looking forward to reconnecting with Bethany alumni, friends of Bethany, and meeting new people. Bethany College gave me so much more than a degree. It gave me the experience and knowledge necessary to become a successful teacher and coach. It challenged my faith to grow as a believer, and provided me with mentors who demonstrated faith in action.”
Bill resides in Lindsborg with his wife Kristin ‘85. His children are Emily, Seth ‘15, and Elise, who is currently a junior at Bethany College. Bill and Kristin are members of the Evangelical Covenant Church in Lindsborg.
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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