Many thanks to all who visited Bethany to enjoy our Fall Festival: A Homecoming Weekend, held September 15–17, 2023. 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….
Bethany Lutheran College’s Fall 2023 enrollment continues the positive growth trend that began already in 2018. Two enrollment records are notable: Full time students now number 671 which bests the previous record of 651 in 2021. A record 905 students in total are being served by the institution in Fall 2023 which is an increase…
Bethany Lutheran College is pleased to announce it has been named an All-Steinway School, joining an elite roster of colleges, universities, and conservatories that bear this designation. Peter Schmitt, CEO and fifth generation family owner of Schmitt Music, headquartered in the Twin Cities, will present Bethany with the prestigious distinction on Saturday, September 16 during…
The Bethany in England Study Tour brought fourteen students and two professors, along with their spouses, for a two-week adventure in six different cities June 15–29, 2023. Below is a travel log with photos provided by Music Professor Benjamin Faugstad. DAY ONE – Upon arrival in England, the group visited St. Paul’s Cathedral, then traveled…
Photo by Benji Inniger By Emeline Gullixson (’21) – Bethany Magazine, Spring/Summer 2023 When a student enrolls at Bethany, they expect to take interesting classes, be mentored by caring professors, and prepared for life beyond college—all in the light of a Christian framework. But sometimes, perhaps even more often than one might realize, they’ll take…
Photos by David Norris (’91) From left: Rev. Dr. Michael Smith, Dr. Benjamin Kohls, Dr. Helena Stevens, Zacharias Laughlin, Bethany Pearce, Hope Loersch, Margaret Petersen, Michael Helwig, Sydney Chouinard, Mark Krause, Dr. Karina Clennon, Dr. Jason Lowrey By Emeline Gullixson (’21) – Bethany Magazine, Spring/Summer 2023 Alongside the usual festivities of this year’s Spring Commencement…
Photo Courtesy of Abby Skorenkyi Bethany education and studio art major Abby Skorenkyi. Family journey depicted through works of art By Lance Schwartz (’86) – Chief Communication Officer, Bethany Magazine Spring/Summer 2023 When Bethany junior Abby (Nelson) Skorenkyi learned of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, her perspective was intimately and personally tied…
Photo Courtesy of Amanda Quist Students who attended the Upper Midwest Chapter of NATAS (from left): Jacob Norris, Colin Neville, Joey Pasbrig, Noah Rittierodt, Alec Lade, and Mizha Overn. By Emeline Gullixson (’21) – Bethany Magazine – Spring/Summer 2023 Mankato, Minnesota, likely doesn’t come to mind when thinking about media hubs across the country….
Photo by David Norris (’91) Dennis Marzolf has served at Bethany since 1984. By Lance Schwartz (’86) – Chief Communication Officer For the hundreds of Bethany alumni and friends gathered in Trinity Chapel on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the moment was poignant. The Bethany Concert Choir had just joined en masse with over one hundred…
Photo by David Norris (’91) Viking mentors and students in different cities and states have been getting together. Megan Maschoff (’16) (left) and Emily Dietz (’23) met recently in Mankato. Past and present Vikings connect through advice By Emeline Gullixson (’21) – Bethany Magazine, Spring/Summer 2023 Bethany juniors and seniors certainly have a wealth of…
Fifth Annual ELS Apologetics and Worldviews Conference A Culture of Deception? Equipping Christians with Truth and Love in Tumultuous Times Hosted at Bethany Lutheran College on June 21-22, 2023 Sponsored by the Center for Apologetics and Worldviews Wednesday, June 21, 7 p.m. Equipped with Words and Works of Love in an Angry and Frightened World…
Reverend Doctor Professor Emeritus Erling Teigen is the 2023 Exceptional Service to Bethany Award recipient. Teigen is being recognized for his contributions to the Bethany Community. This Exceptional Service to Bethany Award was created to recognize faculty or staff members, administrators, volunteers, or a specific graduating class or group who has contributed substantially to the…
The 2023 Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) spring semester commencement ceremony will be held on Friday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. in Bethany’s Sports and Fitness Center. Ninety-five graduates will receive their bachelor of arts, bachelor of science in nursing degrees, or master of arts in clinical mental health counseling. Dr. Joshua Mears is the commencement…
Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) is delighted to announce the selection of David Paulson as Assistant Professor of Music and Choral Director. He will lead the Choral Program through leadership and vision, direct the Concert Choir, teach a variety of music courses, advise new students and those within the music major, and assist in music leadership…
Longtime Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) professor and head women’s basketball coach Lyle Jones has announced that he is stepping down from both roles after the 2022-23 academic year due to health concerns. Jones has been at Bethany since 1990. He has taught in the Health and Human Performance Department, serving as a past head coach…