College of Arts & Sciences Awardees
Bethel grads have a legacy of making a difference in the world around them. Join us in congratulating our deserving award recipient for 2021!
2021 Alumnus of the Year
Jeff Nelson '87 has been on the field as an umpire for historic moments in Major League Baseball, including a Hall of Famer’s final All-Star appearance and game seven of the World Series. But his career could have ended in Little League if not for a trusted mentor, and that has inspired him to give back.Past Winners
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Name of Awardee |
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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 |
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2015 |
Kristi Piehl '96 |
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2014 |
David Asprey '84 |
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2013 |
Jay Substad '88 |
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2012 |
Paul Healy, '77 |
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2011 |
Mark Robertson, '75 |
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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 |
