MISHAWAKA– Assistant Professor of Christian Ministries Keith Koteskey, M.Div., has been a fixture in Bethel’s Religion and Philosophy Department for 7 and a half years. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also serves as the Chair of the Religion a... More »
MISHAWAKA- Barbara K. Bellefeuille, Ed.D., interim president, wanted to celebrate the birth of Jesus by lighting up campus with a nativity and light trees. There was a tree lighting celebration on Monday, Nov. 29. Students and faculty gathered by the pond to s... More »
MISHAWAKA—Jump back to 1998. Many of Bethel’s current players on the volleyball team were infants, and maybe not even born. That year was the first time Bethel volleyball went to the NAIA tournament. Current Head Coach Katie Weiss played on that tournament tea... 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—With so much uncertainty entering the 2020-21 academic and athletic year due to COVID-19, the Bethel Athletic Department made it a goal to try and make it through the season. Not only did the Athletic Department make it through their 2020-21 seasons,... 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 »
Figuring out what your plans are after college can be difficult. The first steps can seem daunting, and students considering a commitment to more semesters of study may not always feel that the process is worth it. Thankfully, Bethel faculty are always more th... More »
MISHAWAKA—The emerging popularity of electronic sports, shortened to esports, has led a few people to call into question the validity of the field being labeled a “sport.” The trepidation is understandable; gaming is seen as little more than a hobby, and an un... More »
BLUE ISLAND, Ill.–Graduating from Bethel College in 1951, Barbara Bickel spent her time on campus studying English, was the editor in chief of the Bethel Beacon, and was a part of the Ambassadors Club, Radio Club, English Club, and the Alpha Literary. Bickel... More »
MISHAWAKA – It’s no surprise to anyone that COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of just about everyone on the planet, some more severely than others. Laborers have suffered from lack of income, medical professionals have been working practically non-stop to help ... 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 »
