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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 […]
Read MoreDecember 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 […]
Read MoreOctober 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 […]
Read MoreOctober 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. […]
Read MoreOctober 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 […]
Read MoreOctober 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, […]
Read MoreOctober 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. […]
Read MoreOctober 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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 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 […]
Read MoreSeptember 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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