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.
Alumnus Joel Runyon ’09 aims to run seven ultramarathons on seven continents to raise money to build seven schools with Pencils of Promise. He calls it the 777 Project. Watch the video below to learn more.
Alumna Carol Draeger Thomas ’10 is making a difference in the lives of students at Rise Up Academy at Eggleston.
The ball is rolling and the first full year for the Bethel Sports Network is well underway. The network was founded by Tim Ceravolo, director of student media and assistant professor of communication, to showcase Bethel sports and provide students with opportunities to gain experience in sports broadcasting.
Terry Linhart, Ph.D., who serves as chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy, is known for his passion for youth ministry and evangelism. He first came to Bethel College in 2001 to oversee the Youth Ministry and Adolescent Studies degree, which, under Linhart’s leadership, has grown from just 17 students in 2001 to more than 70 students today. While he now oversees the entire department, he says his favorite classes to teach include those on multicultural youth ministry and the senior ministry capstone course.
