College of Arts & Sciences Awardees
See the long history of Bethel grads who have been honored for their hard work and dedication to their career field or area of service.
2014 Alumnus of the Year
David Asprey '84 - David Asprey has worked as a physician assistant and now combines his love of medicine with his passion for higher education in his role at the University of Iowa, serving as the assistant dean for student affairs and curriculum, chair of the physician assistant studies and services; and professor of physician assistant. Under his leadership, the university’s physician assistant program achieved the #1 ranking in the country in 2007.
Past Winners
| Year | Name of Awardee |
| 2013 | Jay Substad '88 |
| 2012 | Paul Healy, '77 |
| 2011 | Mark Robertson, '75 |
| 2010 | Dr. Bruce Dahlman, '76 |
| 2009 | Mary Pawlenty, '83 |
| 2008 | Joel Stolte, '59 |
| 2007 | Chaplain (Colonel) Glen L. Bloomstrom Jr., '77, S'81 |
| 2006 | Daniel Dye, '81 |
| 2005 | Rev. David Johnson, '76 |
| 2004 | Dr. Robert Love, '78 |
| 2003 | Billy and Pauline Head, '78 |
| 2002 | Bob Kobielush , '67, S'71 |
| 2001 | LoAnn Liukonen Peterson, '67 |
| 2000 | Dr. William Conrad, '57 |
| 1999 | Rev. John Sundquist, '58, S'61 |
| 1998 | Ralph Holman, '37 |
| 1997 | Russell W. Johnson, '30 |
| 1996 | Evelyn Christenson, '51 |
| 1995 | Dawson McAllister, '68 |
| 1994 | Dennis C. Johnson, '63 |
| 1993 | Ron Tschetter, '63 |
| 1992 | Duane "Gibby" Gibson, '66, S'70 |
| 1992 | Linda Paulson Wicklund, '68 |
| 1991 | Doug Magnuson, '79 |
| 1990 | Arthur Erickson, '59, S'67 |
| 1989 | Gary Hipp, '74, S'75 |
| 1988 | Vacharee "Jeed" Sriswad Peterson, '73 |
| 1987 | Barbara Atkins Nicholson, '71 |
| 1987 | Warren Magnuson, '79 |
| 1986 | Dwight Lindbloom, '60 |
| 1986 | Ronald Dean Olson, '55 |
| 1985 | Dr. Emmett V. Johnson, '50, S'53 |
| 1984 | Evangeline Hedstrom, '50 |
| 1984 | Clyde Rogers, '61 |
| 1983 | Dr. David Frenchak, S'68 |
| 1983 | Walfred Peterson, '45 |
| 1983 | Elaine Nordstrom, S'77 |
| 1982 | Rev. Dale Bjork, '41, S'44 |
| 1982 | Tom Headland, '60 |
| 1982 | Dr. Carl H. Lundquist, S'42 |
| 1981 | Dr. Virgil Olson, '36, S'41 |
| 1981 | Rev. Eugene Johnson, '44, S'48 |
| 1980 | Ruby Eliason, '50 |
| 1979 | Dr. Bruce Leafblad, '61, S'66 |
| 1978 | Betty Danielson, '41 |
| 1977 | Rev. Bengt Anderson, '21, S'24 |
| 1976 | Dr. David O. Moberg, '42 |
| 1975 | David Tuttle, '52 |
| 1974 | Rev. R. Eric Frykenberg, '51, S'55 |
| 1973 | Chaplain A. Ray Appelquist, '41, S'43 |
| 1972 | Dr. Thomas Coleman, '50 |
| 1971 | Rev. Herman Tegenfeldt, S'40 |
| 1970 | Dr. H. C. Wingblade, '45 |
| 1969 | Paul Wallendorf, '25 |
| 1968 | Dr. Karl J. Karlson, '40 |
| 1967 | Rev. Maurice Wessman, '36, S'39 |
| 1966 | Dr. C. Emanuel Carlson |
| 1965 | Dr. V. Elving Anderson, '41, S'43 |
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Homecoming
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