Greetings friends, Across Bethel’s campus, new posters have appeared that inform students they have paid $72 for each 50-minute class and $108 for each 80-minute class. The posters use these facts to encourage students to avoid skipping classes. This encourage... More »
MISHAWAKA—On June 12, Bethel University will be hosting its fourth annual Give Back Gala. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m., in Wiekamp Athletic Center on Bethel’s campus. Matt Lentsch, vice president of institutional advancement, oversees general planning ... More »
MISHAWAKA—On Tuesday, April 6, Governor Holcomb lifted the statewide mask mandate, prompting Bethel to issue a COVID-19 campus update on April 7. In an email sent to students, the COVID Response Team announced that Bethel would be following guidelines from St.... More »
MISHAWAKA—Every year, 30 students attending private colleges and universities in Indiana receive the “Realizing the Dream” scholarship. The recipients are all first-generation college students selected by the Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI), and funds ar... More »
MISHAWAKA—On Sunday, March 28, the Upperclass Student Council hosted a semi-formal dinner and dance for juniors and seniors at The Brick in South Bend. Underclassmen and non-Bethel dates were welcome; tickets cost $10 per person. The event began at 6 p.m. and ... More »
Greetings Bethel, The world recently noted the one-year anniversary of recognizing the COVID-19 virus as a pandemic. This time last school year, we were all at home, unknowingly awaiting the news that the rest of the semester would be completed virtually. Thi... More »
MISHAWAKA—Tim Erdel, Ph.D., and Sally Erdel, M.S., have faithfully served the Bethel community for over 25 years. Brother Tim serves as a professor of religion and philosophy, archivist and theological librarian, and Sally serves as an associate professor of n... More »
MISHAWAKA—The Deeper Life Series happens every spring and encourages students to take time to reflect on the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. According to Shawn Holtgren, vice president for student development, Deeper Life first began around 15 years ag... More »
MISHAWAKA—On Friday, March 12, Bethel hosted a Pilot Party for admitted students. This event is not new, but it did look quite different this year as the organizers strove to facilitate a fun and safe experience for Bethel’s guests amid continuing COVID-19 pre... More »
MISHAWAKA—Thursday, Feb. 25, was recognized by Christian colleges across America as the Collegiate Day of Prayer, and Bethel’s Spiritual Life team hosted a variety of events encouraging students to participate. At 7 a.m., 2 p.m. and 9 p.m., students gathered i... More »
MISHAWAKA—Bethel launched the GROW Campaign in January 2018, detailing several projects scheduled to take place over a five-year period. Now, two years later, many of those projects are either completed or well under way, and a second phase of the campaign is ... More »
Greetings Bethel community, It’s been almost exactly one year since the previous print edition of The Beacon. We’ve all been through a lot during that time, as individuals and as an institution. Many of us have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic still wre... More »
