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Alumni Stories & Student Profiles: The Impact of a Bethany Education

See how the Bethany experience has made a difference in the lives of alumni through our student profiles below.

Next, read some of our faculty profiles!

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Megan Maschoff ’16

Megan Maschoff graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Bethany, concentrating on sports broadcasting and photography. Her time on campus was filled with hands-on experience—from covering

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Natalie Wishcop ’19

Natalie Wishcop graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Bethany, where she developed strong foundations in instrumental performance, choral ensembles, and music pedagogy. Today, she serves

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Kaleb ’24 and Tamara Schmidt ’23

Kaleb and Tamara Schmidt, graduates of Bethany Lutheran College, are building lives rooted in faith, music, and education in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tamara, who graduated in December 2023 with a

Katelynn Lawson, Bethany Alumni, against gray studio background at Bethany Lutheran College.

Kayelynn Lawson ’22

Kayelynn Lawson graduated in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Bethany Lutheran College. After graduation, she was called to teach orchestra and strings at a Lutheran high

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Cynthia Krause ’19

Cynthia Krause completed her Bachelor of Arts in Music at Bethany College in 2019, where she focused on harp and organ performance. After graduation, she spent two gap years working

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Beret Finken ’18

Beret Finken graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in 2018, earning a dual major in Music and Theatre with a minor in Psychology. Today, she embraces motherhood full-time, caring for her

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Jonathan Sehloff ’19

Jonathan Sehloff graduated in 2019 from Bethany Lutheran College with a degree in Computer Science. He developed technical skills through his involvement with Bethany’s live broadcasting studio, hands-on training that

Erin Strom

Why is Clinical Mental Health a passion of yours? There is a deep need for mental health care, and I want to help those who need support, so that they

Megyn Wirkus

Why is Clinical Mental Health a passion of yours? When I completed my undergraduate degree in Expressive and Therapeutic Arts at Marian University in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, I volunteered

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