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Finishing an Impossible Race

Joel Runyon ’09 has competed in some pretty impressive races in the past two years. From a 12-hour race in Narrabeen, Australia, to a 62-mile trudge through the frigid landscape of Antarctica, he has shown radical stamina. However, no race has required more endurance and perseverance than completing the 777 project: Seven races. Seven continents. Seven schools.

Runyon designed the 777 initiative to raise enough funds to build seven schools for children in communities that are in need of basic resources for proper education. He committed to run an ultra-marathon on each of Earth’s seven continents and partnered with Pencils Of Promise to raise $175,000 – enough to build seven schools.

Roasting Coffee for the Soul

Bethel College alumni Aaron ’10 and Jessica (Wick) Harsch ’07 are co-founders of Redemption Road Coffee – a privately owned, wholesale coffee roasting business based in Mead, Colo. The venture launched in May of 2016, and the word (and coffee) has been spreading ever since.

GREATer Updates

Here are some examples of the GREAT momentum building on campus as we strive to become GREATer, for the greater glory of God.

Celebrating Bethel’s 70th Year: 2017

Read about Bethel College today as we conclude our 70 years series in honor of the 70th commencement being held on April 29th, 2017. Graduating senior Ivette Ferreras discusses all that her past four years at Bethel have meant to her, and the foundation it has given her to reach her future goals.

Celebrating Bethel’s 70th Year: The 2000s

Read about Bethel College just one decade ago, as we draw nearer to the end of our 70th commencement celebration series, highlighting each decade of Bethel’s history. This decade features alumni Jacob and Carly (Randol) Ringenberg telling of their experience as Bethel students in one of the college’s most prosperous decades, with high enrollment and significant growth and accomplishments.

Celebrating Bethel’s 70th Year: The 1990s

Take a look at Bethel in 1997 as we continue to celebrate Bethel’s 70th commencement with our 70 years blog series. Shawn (Canfield) Skaggs ’97 describes a Bethel fresh out of an incredible revival, the thriving campus it was becoming, and how it helped shape her into who she is today.

Celebrating Bethel’s 70th Year: the 1970s

Although Associate Professor of English Maralee Crandon, Ph.D., did not graduate from Bethel College, she did earn the title of Honorary Alumna of the Year in 2016. She arrived on campus in 1977 — the day before her 30th birthday. She laughs at the memory:

“I had a goal to become a college professor by the time I was 30, and I just made it!”

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