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.
2013 Alumnus of the Year
Jay Substad '88 - Jay, along with three others, founded Agua Viva, a non-profit organization committed to sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ—the Living Water—with the people of Honduras.
Past Winners
| Year | Name of Awardee |
|---|---|
| 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 |
