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A Lifelong Series of Bethel Connections
Fred Berndt Jr.’s boyhood home was just a block away from Snelling Avenue in St. Paul, the street where Bethel’s former campus was located. His home for 42 years has been in Arden Hills, Bethel’s current location. But geography is just one of a series of connections between Berndt and Bethel that began with his parents.
May 25, 2022 | 3:30 p.m.
Graduates Reflect on God’s Presence in Moments Big and Small
As Bethel’s class of 2022 prepares for the next steps of their journeys, graduates reflected on the growth and support they’ve felt in Bethel’s supportive community.
May 24, 2022 | 10 a.m.
A Home in Education
After an unexpected surgery, Eli Ahlquist GS’19 almost abandoned his plans to pursue his Ed.D. at Bethel. But the strong support and care he received through the program helped him continue and reach his goals. Now, he’s now striving to provide that same student-centric care as president and CEO of a college in his native Canada.
May 20, 2022 | 1:30 p.m.
Reflections from Semesters Abroad
In March 2020, Bethel students studying abroad were called back to the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Between then and January 2022, study abroad trips had mainly been on hold. In this story, we hear from three of the 20 Bethel students who spent this past spring semester abroad: Alise Ostercamp ’23, Sophia Nienaber ’23, and Vanna Contreras ’23.
May 18, 2022 | 10 a.m.
"It’s Worth Dreaming"
This January, Bethel students traveled to Antigua, Guatemala, to produce Textura—an international reporting project—alongside local partners. There, they met three men from the Guatemalan highlands who tried and failed to immigrate to the United States. This is their story.
May 13, 2022 | 12:30 p.m.
Bethel Students Gain Experience Through Innovation Partners
Through work with an early-stage medical company, Bethel business and science students gained hands-on experience that helped them apply their skills and learn outside the classroom.
May 12, 2022 | Noon
Posture of Learning Inspires Greatness
Biokinetics major Marcus Krupke ’22 has learned a lot over his last four years at Bethel. His worldview has expanded, his faith has grown, and the relationships he’s developed have proven priceless as he prepares for a life greatly shaped by his Bethel experience.
May 11, 2022 | 10:30 a.m.
Journey of Self-Discovery Impacts Future Karen Communities
KuGay Nahpay ’20 has always known her purpose: to stand in solidarity and work alongside the Karen community. Her journey discovering how she could do that while honoring her gifts, talents, and desires has been both unpredictable and profoundly rewarding.
May 06, 2022 | 12:30 p.m.
