Many thanks to all who visited Bethany to enjoy our Fall Festival: A Homecoming Weekend, held September 27–29, 2024. Here is a roundup of photos and video from the weekend. Please see our Fall Festival page for more information. Fall Festival: A Homecoming Weekend A number of events are held over the Fall Festival weekend….
Dr. Kristen (Scislow) Budahn MD, FAAFP, 2008 alumna, is the recipient of the 2024 Bethany Distinguished Alumni Award. Dr. Budahn, a Ylvisaker scholar at Bethany, graduated in three years summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in biology and minors in chemistry and Spanish. She held a 3.99 GPA and gave tours for the…
Bethany Lutheran College has been ranked No. 25 for Social Mobility by U.S. News & World Report in their 2025 college rankings edition. Social mobility refers to the ability of a person to move upward in income and social class. The high ranking indicates that Bethany is doing a good job educating students from a…
The Bethany Lutheran College Education Department has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Sauer Family Foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The grant will fund the continued operation of the Bethany Literacy Clinic which provides local elementary school students with supplemental reading instruction free of charge. The Bethany Literacy Clinic was launched in June…
William Bukowski and Dr. Alfred Fremder are the 2024 recipients of the Exceptional Service to Bethany Award. The Exceptional Service to Bethany Award recognizes faculty or staff members, administrators, volunteers, or a specific graduating class or group who has contributed substantially to the well-being of Bethany Lutheran High School or College by furthering its purposes…
The new Bethany corporate logo. From Bethany Magazine, Spring/Summer 2024 With this issue of the Bethany Magazine, we’re debuting a new institutional logo. Bethany’s current logo has been in use since 1997, and for several years, the College has been exploring concepts for a new logo. Bethany’s current, familiar logo tells an intricate story that is…
Music students, selected by audition, performed vocal and instrumental selections on Tuesday, April 16 at 7pm in Trinity Chapel.
Bethany Lutheran College December 2023 graduate Ben Stelter is being recognized by the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). The award is a “Best of Festival” selection for his Minnesota State Maverick Hockey hype video in the Sports Competition – Student (Promotional Video/Tease/PSA Category). Stelter directed and produced the project. He spent over sixty hours creating the…
The Bethany Lutheran College Board of Regents met for their quarterly meeting on February 5 and 6, 2024. While the outcome of the meeting saw the Board remaining steadfast in their commitment to annually balanced budgets for the College, the Regents resolved to address and revise some of their November decisions as outlined in the…
Submitted Photo Andrew and Sarah Gerda with their two daughters. By Lance Schwartz (’86) – Chief Communication Officer – Bethany Magazine, Winter 2024 A Bethany education is priceless. Nevertheless, the cost of a college education is measured in “real” dollars. Paying for a college education can be difficult for many students. Cost should not be a…
Photo by Benji Inniger The cast for Theatre Physics 2023 included current students and seven alumni. Alumni return to join current cast for beloved skits By Emeline Gullixson (’21) – Bethany Magazine, Winter 2024 For the past thirty years, Theatre Physics has been a highlight of Bethany Fall Festival Weekend. Unlike the rest of Bethany’s…
Submitted Photo From left: Rev. Terry Schultz, Lizzy Strackbein, Lydia Kratz, Maida Jaspersen, Abby Skorenkyi, along with BLC alumna Leah Kurth (’14) at the annual meeting of the WELS Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society in October 2023. Group Creating Sunday School Curricula for Zambia By Lance Schwartz (’86) – Chief Communication Officer, Bethany Magazine, Spring 2024 In the…
Photos by David Norris (’91) Returning and current choir directors from left: Dennis Marzolf (1984-2023), Randi Ellefson (1977-83), David Paulson (current), Jerome Wilske (1970-77), Jim Krikava (1983-84), and Ann Fredrickson (current). All-choir reunion brings over 200 participants By Emeline Gullixson (’21) – Bethany Magazine, Winter 2024 Of the many core extracurriculars at Bethany Lutheran College,…
At Bethany Lutheran College (BLC), service to the community is an important component of the educational experience. In that spirit, a collection of education students are making a difference by helping young learners in the Mankato area to improve their reading skills. In 2022, the Bethany Education Department was awarded a grant from the Mankato…
The Bethany Lutheran College administration and Board of Regents have announced adjustments to the College’s academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs. A letter from President Gene Pfeifer explaining the changes is available for review. Read the letter here. November 30, 2023