Photos by David Norris Mark Krause (’23) Counseling from a Christian perspective By Emeline Gullixson (’21) – Bethany Magazine, Winter 2025 Despite coming from a young, recently established program, Bethany’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) graduates are thriving in their chosen fields. The program celebrated its first graduating cohort in spring of 2023. Since then,…
S.T.O.R.M. volunteered to pack meals at Feed My Starving Children. By Lance Schwartz ’86 • Chief Communication Officer – Bethany Magazine, Winter 2025 For many students at Bethany Lutheran College, volunteering is part of their regular routine. Students take part in a variety of service oriented projects both on campus and off. These opportunities build…
Photos by David Norris Bethany senior Daryan Rosenthal during a music lesson at Mount Olive Lutheran School. Music majors assist programs in area schools By Emeline Gullixson (’21) – Bethany Magazine, Winter 2025 Bethany’s Music program enriches the Mankato community in a variety of ways. The Concert Band, Chamber Orchestra, Drumline, Choir, and other ensembles…
Photo by David Norris Dr. Robert Hanna with his newly published reference books. Dr. Robert Hanna (English) has just completed his fortieth year in the teaching profession and is now in his twentieth year at Bethany. “My publisher has presented me with quite the anniversary present,” he states, referring to the 2024 publication of his…
The Bethany Lutheran College Education Department has been awarded a $200,000 grant from the Sauer Family Foundation based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The grant will fund the continued operation of the Bethany Literacy Clinic which provides local elementary school students with supplemental reading instruction free of charge. The Bethany Literacy Clinic was launched in June…
Music students, selected by audition, performed vocal and instrumental selections on Tuesday, April 16 at 7pm in Trinity Chapel.
The Bethany Lutheran College administration and Board of Regents have announced adjustments to the College’s academic, co-curricular, and extra-curricular programs. A letter from President Gene Pfeifer explaining the changes is available for review. Read the letter here. November 30, 2023
Many thanks to all who visited Bethany to enjoy our Fall Festival: A Homecoming Weekend, held September 15–17, 2023. 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….
Bethany Lutheran College is pleased to announce it has been named an All-Steinway School, joining an elite roster of colleges, universities, and conservatories that bear this designation. Peter Schmitt, CEO and fifth generation family owner of Schmitt Music, headquartered in the Twin Cities, will present Bethany with the prestigious distinction on Saturday, September 16 during…
Fifth Annual ELS Apologetics and Worldviews Conference A Culture of Deception? Equipping Christians with Truth and Love in Tumultuous Times Hosted at Bethany Lutheran College on June 21-22, 2023 Sponsored by the Center for Apologetics and Worldviews Wednesday, June 21, 7 p.m. Equipped with Words and Works of Love in an Angry and Frightened World…
Reverend Doctor Professor Emeritus Erling Teigen is the 2023 Exceptional Service to Bethany Award recipient. Teigen is being recognized for his contributions to the Bethany Community. This Exceptional Service to Bethany Award was created to recognize faculty or staff members, administrators, volunteers, or a specific graduating class or group who has contributed substantially to the…
Longtime Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) professor and head women’s basketball coach Lyle Jones has announced that he is stepping down from both roles after the 2022-23 academic year due to health concerns. Jones has been at Bethany since 1990. He has taught in the Health and Human Performance Department, serving as a past head coach…
Student Apologetics and Wordviews Conference Bringing Truth and Compassion to the Transgenderism Debate Hosted at Bethany Lutheran College on March 18, 2023 Sponsored by the Center for Apologetics and Worldviews Presentation Summaries Reality’s Edges and God’s Good Words That Lovingly Define Them / Rev. Jonathan Conner, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Manning, Iowa Reality has edges….
MANKATO, MN – President Emeritus Dan R. Bruss, Ph.D., the ninth president of Bethany Lutheran College and 1973 alumnus, is the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Dr. Bruss attended Bethany Lutheran College, where he received an associate in arts degree. He earned his bachelor of arts in biology from Augsburg College (Minneapolis, Minnesota) and a…
We are incredibly proud to announce that Bethany students have received a total of SEVEN awards from the Broadcast Education Association in the annual BEA Festival of Media Arts! BEA is the premier international academic media organization for educators, students, and professionals. Hundreds of schools participate in its contests; this year the BEA Festival of Media Arts received over…