During the spring semester, about 50 sixth graders from Brown Intermediate School in South Bend visited Bethel College for College for a Day. Bethel has been doing this for two years now, as part of the Diversity in the Classroom course. The day is designed to give middle school students, who may not even be thinking about going to college, a taste of college life.
Features
From Biblical Studies to Prison Ministry
When Cory Martin ’00 walked across the stage at graduation, he certainly didn’t expect that God would lead him to pursue jail ministry. He had just earned his bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and planned to become a youth pastor.
Empowered Through Education
A survivor of domestic slavery, Shanti Lama ’15 once thought obtaining a college degree was impossible. Now, she’s is taking what she’s learned to empower people in her home country.
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Daring to Achieve the Impossible
Joel Runyon ’09 aims to build seven schools through running seven ultra-marathons on seven continents.
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The Work of His Hands
Noah Buchholz, M.Div., assistant professor of American Sign Language, dreams of someday starting a seminary for the Deaf.
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Embracing Every Day as a Gift
Women’s Golf Coach Chris Hess ’93 is known for his belief that “every day is a gift.”
During the summer of 2012, Hess was diagnosed with basal cell melanoma. He underwent surgery and was told he was cancer-free. However, in the summer of 2014, Hess discovered the same type of spot, further inside his ear. After some tests, it was discovered that the cancer had returned and that it had spread from its original location. He had surgery in August 2014, just before students returned to school for the year.
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Fighting for Life
When Toni Steffensen Pauls, Ph.D., and her son were involved in a life-threatening car accident on Oct. 3, 2001, the doctors said she wouldn’t live. Her left leg was crushed and she had several other broken bones and internal injuries.
“When they put me on the life flight to the hospital in Fort Wayne, they notified the hospital to expect the patient dead on arrival,” says Pauls.
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Giving Back: Opening Students’ Eyes to World-Class Theatre
John and Therese Gardner give back to Bethel in a number of ways, including funding the Stratford Experience, which gives students the opportunity to visit the Stratford Fesival in Stratford, Ontario, for a week of world-class performances, backstage tours and workshops.
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Coming “Home” to Coach
Head Women’s Basketball Coach Andrew Wodrich ’07 returns to Bethel after coaching at D-1 Central Michigan University.
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Coming This Fall!
Some exciting things are coming to Pilot Athletics. With the fall 2015 semester, Bethel College will launch three new programs in the athletic department, including women’s lacrosse, a co-ed drumline and men’s rugby. Coaches have been hired and student recruiting is currently underway.
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