Bethel University Magazine Spring 2021

New Positions Geandra Almeida is now Facility Director for the Lehman Family 7UDLQLQJ &HQWHU $OPHLGD LV DOVR WKH +HDG :RPHQŠV *ROI &RDFK Sarah Charles ’14, ’17 , is Bethel’s new Director of Annual Giving. She was recently a Client Care Coordinator at Visiting Angels in Nappanee, Ind. Jess Lyons ’11 , returned to Bethel in January 2021, as Career Development Program Manager. She was previously a Resident Director at Bethel. Lyons is also an adjunct faculty member, teaching Ţ([SORULQJ WKH &KULVWLDQ )DLWK ţ IRU )LUVW <HDU ([SHULHQFH Karis Kindinger , a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, is the new Marketing & Communications Specialist at Bethel. She recently worked for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, where she served as Public Relations and Social Media Specialist. Transitions Chenoweth Appointed President of University in Illinois Bethel University Board Chairman Randy Lehman announced the resignation of President Gregg A. Chenoweth, Ph.D., and subsequent appointment as president of Olivet Nazarene University, LQ %RXUERQQDLV ,OO HƂHFWLYH -XQH %HWKHO LV SRLVHG IRU consistent leadership during this transition, with a strong cabinet of vice presidents who have a combined 150 years of experience in higher education, and a Board of Trustees with the same depth of experience. Chenoweth’s successor will inherit an institution that KDV H[SHULHQFHG DGYDQFHV LQ ƃQDQFLDO VWDELOLW\ SURJUDPV WKLUG SDUW\ recognitions, spiritual life, facilities and culture. (1) Vice President for Academic Services to Serve as Interim President of Bethel University (2) Bethel University Board Chairman Randy Lehman announced the appointment of Vice President for Academic Services Barbara Bellefeuille, Ed.D., as Interim President of Bethel University to begin -XQH Ţ0\ PRWLYDWLRQ WR DFFHSW WKH LQWHULP SRVLWLRQ VWHPV VROHO\ IURP P\ ORYH DQG UHVSHFW IRU IDLWK EDVHG KLJKHU HGXFDWLRQ ţ VD\V %HOOHIHXLOOH Ţ7KHUH KDV QHYHU EHHQ D PRUH LPSRUWDQW WLPH IRU VWXGHQWV WR KDYH WKH RSWLRQ RI EHLQJ LQƄXHQFHG E\ SHRSOH RI GHHS faith and high academic caliber. My colleagues have been extremely VXSSRUWLYH DQG WKH\ UHFRJQL]H ZH FDQ RQO\ PRYH IRUZDUG WRJHWKHU ţ Bethel has launched a search for a new vice president for academic services, in light of Bellefeuille beginning in her new role. She is WKH VHFRQG IHPDOH YLFH SUHVLGHQW DW %HWKHO 8QLYHUVLW\ DQG WKH ƃUVW female to become acting president. Larry McClements , Assistant Professor of Physical Education, will UHWLUH DW WKH HQG RI WKH DFDGHPLF \HDU D̃HU \HDUV DW %HWKHO +H ZLOO FRQWLQXH WR WHDFK DV DQ DGMXQFW (3) Erin Kinzel , Marketing & Communications Specialist, and former GLUHFWRU RI WKH GHSDUWPHQW PRYHG RQ IURP %HWKHO D̃HU \HDUV RI HPSOR\PHQW WR GHGLFDWH KHUVHOI WR KHU QHZ EXVLQHVV YHQWXUH .LQ]HO Consulting. Doctorate Earned Rashad Minor Ed.D., ’11, ’17, director of Bethel University’s Field Scholar Program, earned his doctorate in Ethical Leadership from 2OLYHW 1D]DUHQH 8QLYHUVLW\ +LV GLVVHUWDWLRQ ZDV WLWOHG Ţ5HODWLRQVKLS %HWZHHQ $IULFDQ $PHULFDQ 0DOHVŠ &RQƃGHQFH 3HUFHSWLRQ RI $FDGHPLD DQG 7HDFKHU 5HODWLRQV ţ +H SODQV WR XVH KLV GHJUHH WR continue serving the Lord as a licensed Elder of his church, to contribute to the realm of knowledge as a researcher for scholarly journals, and to serve as an inspirational speaker and consultant to address issues of racial equity and raise cultural awareness. (5) CAMPUS L I FE FACULTY & STAFF NEWS 3 2 4 5 1 10 %(7+(/81,9(56,7< ('8̌0$*$=,1(