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Bethel stays in top 25 of U.S. News annual listing
December 15, 2023

Bethel stays in top 25 of U.S. News annual listing

Bethel College moved up a notch in the annual “Best Colleges” issue published by U.S. News & World Report. In the list of “Best Regional […]
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Puppies come to class to pep up contract law
December 13, 2023

Puppies come to class to pep up contract law

What’s better than a party on the last day of class? How about puppies? That’s what Dr. Allison McFarland planned for the final Business Law […]
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2023 Young Alumnus winner recognized as outstanding educator
October 13, 2023

2023 Young Alumnus winner recognized as outstanding educator

Brian Skinner, interrelated special education teacher at Newton High School, received his award and spoke in convocation Oct. 23 about the importance of connections in […]
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Museum’s Fall Fest programs look at ‘legacy’ in multiple forms
October 9, 2023

Museum’s Fall Fest programs look at ‘legacy’ in multiple forms

Kauffman Museum offers a trio of special programs for all interests during Bethel College’s Fall Festival, on Oct. 14 – all connected to long-term impact. […]
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Organ recital to feature seven alumni and their teachers
October 9, 2023

Organ recital to feature seven alumni and their teachers

Bethel kicks off its 2023-24 Organ Recital Series with a special concert at Fall Festival, featuring alumni along with the participation of a longtime former […]
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Penner’s paintings pop with color, whimsy
October 3, 2023

Penner’s paintings pop with color, whimsy

“Bold Color: Acrylic Paintings by Virgil Penner” is now in the Regier Art Gallery in Luyken Fine Arts Center at Bethel College, through Oct. 20, […]
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Pastors will discuss experiences beyond the church walls in lectures
October 3, 2023

Pastors will discuss experiences beyond the church walls in lectures

The regular Staley Lectures, an endowed series, will feature two “local” speakers Oct. 8 and 9 on campus, Mennonite pastors Fernando Pérez and Rebeca González. […]
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October 3, 2023

Prairie poetry is focus of special museum program Oct. 7

Kauffman Museum invites the public to learn about a new book that celebrates the prairie through poetry, and get their own free copy, introduced by Aubrey […]
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Community remembers Shelly at memorial service
September 29, 2023

Community remembers Shelly at memorial service

The memorial service for Professor Emeritus of Bible and Religion Patty Shelly will be Saturday, Sept. 30, 11 a.m., at Bethel College Mennonite Church, with […]
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Bethel welcomes Swartzendruber as new athletic director
September 26, 2023

Bethel welcomes Swartzendruber as new athletic director

Tim Swartzendruber brings a distinguished career in sports and education that spans more than three decades, a wealth of experience and expertise, and a track […]
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Former president remembered for his ‘passion for people’
September 20, 2023

Former president remembered for his ‘passion for people’

E. LaVerne Epp, who served as president of Bethel College from 2002-05, died Sept. 18 in Lawrence, Kan., at the age of 73. At the […]
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Grants will support museum’s work on new exhibit to open in December
September 20, 2023

Grants will support museum’s work on new exhibit to open in December

Grants from Humanities Kansas and Evergy have given Kauffman Museum an important boost for a new exhibition on a historic local bird count. Museum staff […]
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