Bethany College Music Department presents Elise Nelson, Senior Voice Recital

May 2, 2022

LINDSBORG, KAN., April 25, 2022 - The Bethany College Department of Music will host a recital on Thursday, May 12, at 7:30 PM. Elise Nelson will perform her Senior Voice Recital in Pearson Chapel inside the Mabee Welcome Center on the Bethany College Campus. Elise is a Vocal Music Education major from Lindsborg and a graduate of Smoky Valley High School. She plans to student teach next fall. Her recital includes works from composers: JS Bach, Mozart, Faure, Grieg, and Beach. While at Bethany she studied voice with Leslie Mangrum, Assistant Professor of Music. Nelson will be accompanied by Judy Weber, Salina, KS . The recital is open to the public, admission is free. The recital will also be live streamed at bethanylb.edu/live


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. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is online at bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.


Drone shot of Kansas high schoolers on Bethany College Campus
October 3, 2025
Bethany College welcomed more than 265 students from 16 high schools across Kansas to campus on October 2 for the annual Bethania Choral Workshop, a tradition that has been inspiring young musicians for more than 15 years.
September 24, 2025
Bethany College Fall 2025 Update Showcases Record Numbers for First-Gen Students and MBA Program
Dr. Chi’s headshot with her book Madness, Psychiatry, and Empire in Postcolonial Literature.
September 18, 2025
Dr. Chienyn Chi, Assistant Professor of English at Bethany College (bethanylb.edu), was invited to speak at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan about her book. The event highlighted interdisciplinary scholarship and global academic collaboration which Dr. Chi is integrating into her teaching at Bethany.
More News