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Review: The actors step up in ‘The 39 Steps’
Life rarely goes according to plan. Depending on the circumstances, or perhaps just your vantage point, this can be either tragic or comic. “The 39 Steps” is the latest production from the Bethel College Department of Theatre. It is a play about things not goi... More »
Are you ready for midterms?
Are you ready for midterms? The midterm elections, that is. And according to many this seems to be a minor and uninteresting event, unlike collegiate midterm exams. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, an estim... More »
Video: Bethel College President Dr.Gregg Chenoweth talks about earning an encore
Bethel Beacon Managing Editor Katherine Cooper interviewed Dr. Gregg Chenoweth about several topics. The Beacon will air sections of that interview throughout the next few weeks. More »
Bethel entertains concept of welcome center
Although Bethel College hasn’t had an official welcome center since it opened in 1947, Bethel College President Dr. Gregg Chenoweth and the Bethel College Board of Trustees are working to approve a plan that would allow the construction of a new welcome center... More »
Million dollar project upgrades east side of campus
A fully-funded, million dollar project is underway to improve the east side of campus by adding estate fencing along Liberty Drive, a brand new softball field and a new athletic park entrance. There are three phases in the renovation process. The first phase c... More »
Breaking the ‘Bethel bubble’
Everyone is back and ready to hit the ground running here at Bethel with schedules settled, events planned and also—once again—becoming a participant resident of the “Bethel Bubble.” New students were introduced to the term Bethel Bubble during orientation b... More »
Video: Interview with Bethel College President Gregg Chenoweth
Bethel Beacon Managing Editor Katherine Cooper interviewed Dr. Gregg Chenoweth about several topics. The Beacon will air sections of that interview throughout the next few weeks. More »
Art students reveal narrative through ‘Drawing Tales’
Through drawings of figures and faces, art students will tell a connected story about their individual journeys of faith. The entire narrative will be displayed in a gallery entitled “Drawing Tales,” which will open on Friday, Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m... More »
Bethel Sports Network coming soon
The Bethel Sports Network is a new effort by the Communication and Media Arts Department to showcase Bethel sports and give students experience in sports broadcasting. A $40,000 grant from Eli Lilly allowed the department to purchase new equipment, including f... More »
BC Welcome Week: A photo essay by Ashley Albrecht
Saturday, Aug. 16 marked the beginning of “BC Welcome Week,” a week dedicated to helping freshmen and transfer students get acquainted with their campus surroundings. Beacon photographer Ashley Albrecht took several photos of the festivities. More »
Bethel College honors fallen firefighter
Bethel College opened its doors to the community by hosting funeral services for a fallen volunteer firefighter from New Carlisle, Ind. “This is not the first time we’ve held funeral services for fallen officers,” said Director of Conference Services Lisa Grec... More »
