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Fridley Fire Chief James Lange GS'15 will always be an educator at heart
Fridley Fire Chief James Lange GS'15 brings his classroom experience to city leadership—proving great teachers can lead far beyond school walls. With a background in education and a Bethel master's degree, Lange applies his teaching mindset to firefighter training, community outreach, and public safety strategy.
June 11, 2025 | 2:30 p.m.
Putting faith to work: Bethel associate dean of education helps lead global disability conference in Ukraine
Katie Bonawitz, associate dean of education, helped lead a global virtual conference focused on disability support, bringing together educators and leaders from Bethel and across Ukraine.
June 09, 2025 | 10:40 a.m.
Commissioned to lead: Bethel’s class of 2025 moves forward with purpose, faith, and resilience
On May 24, 2025, Bethel University honored the achievements of its graduates across the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), College of Adult & Professional Studies (CAPS), the Graduate School (GS), and Seminary (SEM).
June 05, 2025 | 9:07 a.m.
Bethel announces The Studio for Vocation and Calling to empower all students to launch lives of purpose
Building on Bethel’s long-standing strengths in mentorship, spiritual formation, and real-world preparation, The Studio is integrating vocational exploration and career readiness into key parts of the student experience—so no one has to navigate their future alone.
June 04, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.
Bethel remembers Dottie Haugen
The beloved physical education professor died May 19, 2025, at age 87. For 25 years, her energy and enthusiasm shaped the hearts, minds, and bodies of Bethel students.
June 03, 2025 | 10:15 a.m.
Stacie Stanley GS’13 returns to lead the district that shaped her
Bethel‘s 2022 Graduate School Alumna of the Year steps into role as superintendent of St. Paul Public Schools—Minnesota’s second-largest district.
May 30, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.
From physics to patient care: How Sarah (Anderson) Lindh ’08 delivers life-saving cancer treatment
Sarah Lindh ’08 began her scientific journey at Bethel, where a passion for physics and hands-on research ignited a career in cutting-edge cancer treatment that’s making a life-saving impact.
May 28, 2025 | 8:51 a.m.
Journalism students partner with ICT News for real-life experience
A unique collaboration between Bethel and ICT News gave journalism students the opportunity to take their reporting skills beyond the classroom—and tell powerful stories of underrepresented Native women leaders across the country.
May 23, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.
