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Bethel grads have a legacy of making a difference in the world around them. Join us in congratulating our deserving award recipient for 2022!
2022 Alumna of the Year
Deborah Haarsma ’91 is an astronomer, author, and frequent speaker on the harmony found between modern science and the Christian faith.Past Winners
Year |
Name of Awardee |
2021 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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2018 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
Chad Schwitters '95 |
2015 |
Kristi Piehl '96 |
2014 |
David Asprey '84 |
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 E. Karlson, '40 |
1967 |
Rev. Maurice Wessman, '36, S'39 |
1966 |
Dr. C. Emanuel Carlson |
1965 |
Dr. V. Elving Anderson, '41, S'43 |