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BethelCollege.edu/MagazineE: ENCORE
• To help new students get off to a great start with their Bethel
experience, the Student Life team created a video and app
to help students and their families know what to expect for
Welcome Week activities in August.
• The Business Department is taking advantage of Bethel’s
location by having a number of guest speakers from the
Mishawaka/South Bend region. These include Joe Hart,
president of the South Bend Cubs; Rob Bartels, president and
CEO of Martin’s Super Markets; and Dave Wood, mayor of
Mishawaka, among others.
A: AESTHETICS
• Part of the third floor of the Huffman Administration Building
has been renovated into the Carpenter Conference Room, in
memory of former Professor of Old Testament and Scholar-
in-Residence Eugene Carpenter, Ph.D. The space includes a
conference area, kitchenette and several soft seating areas.
• The $1.15 million nursing simulation lab is complete. The
addition created a new classroom, student lounge, faculty
lounge, reception area, and a simulation space that includes
two simulations rooms with high-fidelity mannequins, a
control room and a debriefing room.
T: TESTIFY
• Washington Monthly ranked Bethel College No. 2 of 364
colleges in the Midwest on its 2017 “Best Bang for the Buck
Colleges” list. Bethel was also ranked No. 44 of 632 nationally
on the 2017 list of “Top Master’s Universities.”
• For the fourteenth consecutive year, Bethel has been
recognized as a top tier college by U.S. News Media Group.
The 2018 list of “Best Regional Universities – Midwest,” ranks
Bethel No. 38 out of 173 colleges.
G: GROW
• In April, the Genesians, Bethel’s traveling drama troupe, held
two performances of “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”
on campus for area schools and homeschool groups. More
than 1,000 students and teachers attended.
• Bethel’s Admission Office and Office of Diversity and Inclusion
partnered with six local colleges to host Hispanic Day on May 9
with about 350 students and chaperones in attendance.
• The Education Department hosted “Cadet Teacher Day” on
March 23. for high school juniors and seniors considering a
career in education. About 50 local students learned about
teaching strategies, observed our onsite Lab Kindergarten, and
talked with faculty and students, all while experiencing Bethel’s
campus and hearing about our academic programs.
R: REVIVAL
• Bethel students, faculty and staff served at home and abroad
this summer. Four task force teams travelled to Thailand and
Myanmar, Guatemala, Alaska and the Dominican Republic; the
Admission LEAD team served as counselors at summer camps.
• In August, community worship opportunities included: a faculty
and staff worship and communion service; a foot-washing
ceremony for student leaders; and a pastor prayer walk on
campus, followed by the first chapel service of the year.
• In September, members of the Women’s Soccer Team traveled
to Houston, Texas, to serve those affected by Hurricane
Harvey. They partnered with Bethel alumni LJ Evers and Joe
Hutchinson, who work for the Keystone Project in Houston, to
deliver supplies and help the nonprofit provide disaster relief.
Here are some examples of the GREAT momentum
building on campus as we strive to become GREATer,
for the greater glory of God.
CONSTRUCTION IS NOW COMPLETE ON THE $1.15 MILLION NURSING SIMULATION LABORATORY. AN OPEN HOUSE WILL BE HELD OCT. 26.
GREATer
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