Bethel grads have a legacy of making a difference in the world around them. Join us in congratulating our deserving award recipient for 2018!
2018 Alumnus of the Year
Wiley Scott '90 — Having grown up in the projects of Bradenton, Florida, Wiley Scott thought his future would look more like the local Tropicana Orange Juice factory than Bethel University. But thanks to a few key mentors and his own determination, Scott made it to college—and now serves as a senior vice president for Young Life, one of the nation’s best known youth ministry organizations.
Read Wiley's incredible story, or watch a video to hear Wiley tell his own story.
Past Winners
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Year |
Name of Awardee |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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2010 |
Dr. Bruce Dahlman, '76 |
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2009 |
Mary Pawlenty, '83 |
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2008 |
Joel Stolte, '59 |
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2007 |
Chaplain (Colonel) Glen L. Bloomstrom Jr., '77, S'81 |
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2006 |
Daniel Dye, '81 |
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2005 |
Rev. David Johnson, '76 |
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2004 |
Dr. Robert Love, '78 |
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2003 |
Billy and Pauline Head, '78 |
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2002 |
Bob Kobielush, '67, S'71 |
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2001 |
LoAnn Liukonen Peterson, '67 |
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2000 |
Dr. William Conrad, '57 |
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1999 |
Rev. John Sundquist, '58, S'61 |
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1998 |
Ralph Holman, '37 |
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1997 |
Russell W. Johnson, '30 |
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1996 |
Evelyn Christenson, '51 |
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1995 |
Dawson McAllister, '68 |
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1994 |
Dennis C. Johnson, '63 |
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1993 |
Ron Tschetter, '63 |
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1992 |
Duane "Gibby" Gibson, '66, S'70 |
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1992 |
Linda Paulson Wicklund, '68 |
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1991 |
Doug Magnuson, '79 |
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1990 |
Arthur Erickson, '59, S'67 |
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1989 |
Gary Hipp, '74, S'75 |
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1988 |
Vacharee "Jeed" Sriswad Peterson, '73 |
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1987 |
Barbara Atkins Nicholson, '71 |
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1987 |
Warren Magnuson, '79 |
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1986 |
Dwight Lindbloom, '60 |
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1986 |
Ronald Dean Olson, '55 |
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1985 |
Dr. Emmett V. Johnson, '50, S'53 |
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1984 |
Evangeline Hedstrom, '50 |
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1984 |
Clyde Rogers, '61 |
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1983 |
Dr. David Frenchak, S'68 |
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1983 |
Walfred Peterson, '45 |
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1983 |
Elaine Nordstrom, S'77 |
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1982 |
Rev. Dale Bjork, '41, S'44 |
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1982 |
Tom Headland, '60 |
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1982 |
Dr. Carl H. Lundquist, S'42 |
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1981 |
Dr. Virgil Olson, '36, S'41 |
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1981 |
Rev. Eugene Johnson, '44, S'48 |
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1980 |
Ruby Eliason, '50 |
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1979 |
Dr. Bruce Leafblad, '61, S'66 |
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1978 |
Betty Danielson, '41 |
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1977 |
Rev. Bengt Anderson, '21, S'24 |
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1976 |
Dr. David O. Moberg, '42 |
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1975 |
David Tuttle, '52 |
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1974 |
Rev. R. Eric Frykenberg, '51, S'55 |
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1973 |
Chaplain A. Ray Appelquist, '41, S'43 |
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1972 |
Dr. Thomas Coleman, '50 |
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1971 |
Rev. Herman Tegenfeldt, S'40 |
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1970 |
Dr. H. C. Wingblade, '45 |
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1969 |
Paul Wallendorf, '25 |
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1968 |
Dr. Karl E. Karlson, '40 |
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1967 |
Rev. Maurice Wessman, '36, S'39 |
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1966 |
Dr. C. Emanuel Carlson |
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1965 |
Dr. V. Elving Anderson, '41, S'43 |
