Prayer Garden dedication held on Saturday

Apr 12, 2022

It was a beautiful spring day to welcome those who made the Prayer Garden at Bethany College a reality. On Saturday, April 9, 2022, over 40 guests including artists, donors and supporters of the Prayer Garden assembled for a Service of Dedication led by Campus Pastor Amy Truhe.

In the winter of 2021, bronze sculpture artist Joanne Nuss of Great Bend was on campus for the installation of her sculpture “Four Crosses” in the prayer garden. With the sculpture in place, a service of dedication was planned.


In attendance were the family of former Bethany College President the Reverend Doctor L. Dale Lund. Dr. Lund served Bethany from 1958-1965. The Lund Family wished to honor their father by giving back to Bethany College and became involved in the planning of the Prayer Garden. The College memorialized President Lund and recognized his service to the institution with the placement of a plaque bearing the following quote:

“A college’s strength lies with its faculty, its hope lies with its students, and its proof and power lie with its alumni. Each is permanently related and everlastingly dependent on the other.” The Rev. Dr. L. Dale Lund, President 1958-1965


(Pictured) Mrs. Ruth Lund surrounded by 3 of her 4 children; Christine Lund, Kent Lund and Mary Bayrd and their families.

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

Bethany College Receives Grant from McPherson County Community Foundation to Launch Cadaver Dissection Program

03 May, 2024
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."

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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