Many thanks to all who visited Bethany to enjoy our Fall Festival: A Homecoming Weekend, held September 19–21, 2025. Here is a roundup of photos and video from the weekend. Please see our Fall Festival page for more information.
Fall Festival: A Homecoming Weekend
A number of events are held over the Fall Festival weekend. Highlights include alumni reunions, Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet, the Little Vikings Half-Mile Run/Viking 5K, a performance by the B-Town Drumline and Concert Band, music, food, and athletic contests.
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Athletic Hall of Fame
A banquet and ceremony was held on Friday, September 19 for the 2025 Class of Inductees to the Hall of Fame:
John Baumann (1997-Present) – Athletic Staff
Kasey (Schlicker) Walker (2002-04) – Basketball and Golf
Tommy Saffert (2006-10) – Basketball
Derek Laliberte (1998-99) – Soccer
Kay (Guse) Gottschalk (1983-Present) – Volleyball, Basketball, Coach, and Athletic Staff
Robert Schweim (1994-96) – Basketball
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Theatre Physics 31
A Bethany Lutheran College original, this biennial show features the vaudeville-style, physical comedy antics of the best, brightest, (and most zany), that our campus has to offer! Shows were performed on September 19, 20, and 21, 2025.
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The Theatre Physics 31 video will be posted on our YouTube channel when it becomes available.
Concert Band Performance
The Concert Band performed its first concert of the year with alumni and friends in Trinity Chapel during Fall Festival weekend. Alumni Josiah Willitz (’11) joined the band as guest conductor.
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Exceptional Service to Bethany Award
Professor Silas Born and the late Mr. William (Bill) Overn have been named the 2025 recipients of the Exceptional Service to Bethany Award. This prestigious honor, selected annually by the Bethany Alumni Board, recognizes individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to the mission and well-being of Bethany Lutheran College and the former High School.
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Alumni Music Recital
The Music Department presented its first Alumni Recital event during Fall Festival. This recital will featured the talents of alumni Erik Hermanson (’92), Natalie (Dworak) Wishcop (’19), and Constance (Bloedel) Langhorst (’12).