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 »
MISHAWAKA—On Monday, Feb. 22, the Wellness Center is beginning a sexual assault survivor’s group for women titled “Rise Above.” Meetings will take place in the BIG room on the fourth floor of the Academic Center every Monday through April 19 from 4 p.m. to 5 p... More »
MISHAWAKA—Bethel’s annual BABE Week happened Feb. 7 to 14, with Dude Week immediately following Feb. 15 to 20. BABE Week encouraged students to give up some distractions such as social media and focus on connecting with their fellow students. Group activities ... More »
MISHAWAKA—Bethel has hosted several blood drives over the years organized by various teams and individuals, and this school year the blood drives are headed up by Life Granville, a junior majoring in accounting and finance. Granville, who plays for the men’s... More »
MISHAWAKA–The Campus Safety Log for Jan. 24 through Feb. 8 records five fire alarm incidents, a campus policy violation, a maintenance issue, a student medical/injury incident and one theft from a vehicle in the athletics lot. To read the recorded details, cli... More »
MISHAWAKA—On Jan. 25, Board Chairman Randy Lehman announced that Vice President for Academic Services Barbara Bellefeuille, Ed.D., will be filling the role of interim president for Bethel University effective June 1. Bellefeuille was approached about the int... More »
MISHAWAKA—On Jan. 14, it was officially announced that President Gregg Chenoweth will be leaving Bethel to take up a new position as president of his alma mater, Olivet Nazarene University, effective June 1. When Chenoweth first came to Bethel eight years ag... More »
