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Barnes. “He will bring outstanding financial skills to Bethel.”
Mark Strauss Named University Professor
Construction to Begin on Wellness Center Construction on Bethel’s new Wellness Center will begin in November. Thanks to the generosity of investors, Bethel can build the new center without going into debt and without using operating expenses. Says Bethel University President Jay Barnes, “This building addition will be an important boost to campus programming, corporate health, and student recruiting.” With the purchase of the Pine Tree building and its 200,000 square feet of space and 42 acres of land, design plans for the original Wellness Center have changed. The re-designed facility will be in the same location—the north side of the Robertson Center (RC) and the Hagstrom Center (HC)—but will be three levels instead of four, with the fitness center on two levels and space for the biokinetics program on another level. The project is estimated to cost $11 million, which is less than phase one of the previous plan. Barnes encourages Bethel community members to praise God “for
His faithfulness and providence through the planning stages of this project and ask for His guidance and care as we move into the construction stage.” If you would like to contribute contact the Office of Development at 651.635.8050. Read a news story to learn more about the project.
Bethel Names Patrick Brooke CFO Bethel University President Jay Barnes has appointed Patrick Brooke the new chief financial officer of the university. Brooke has 30 years of progressive financial management at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. “His references were stellar, and the collaborative spirit he has displayed over many years in an academic setting makes him a great fit for Bethel,” says
Mark Strauss has been named University Professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary of Bethel University. He is only the fifth faculty member to earn this recognition. Since joining the Bethel Seminary San Diego faculty in 1994, Strauss has had a strong influence on the fields of Bible translation and hermeneutics, as well as in the lives of countless students.
Deb Sullivan-Trainor Named Vice President and Dean Deborah (Deb) Sullivan-Trainor has been named Bethel’s vice president and dean of the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS). She has served as associate dean of general education and faculty development for CAS since 2005 and has also held the position of acting co-dean since 2013. Says Deb Harless, executive vice president and provost, “Deb brings the demonstrated skills, personal capacities, and commitment to the liberal arts and Christian higher education that are necessary in order to serve with excellence and to move CAS forward in positive and innovative ways.”
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Highlights of Each School COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Initiatives Reach Out to Diverse Student Populations The Bethel University Inclusive Learning and Development (BUILD) program, a two-year academic, residential program for young adults with intellectual disabilities who want to earn an applied skills certificate, will launch in fall 2015. Applications are being taken now. Read more about this program. Bethel has partnered with the nonprofit organization Degrees of Change to launch the ActSix initiative, which supports increased enrollment of underserved populations, including first-generation college students. Bethel aims to enroll seven to 10 students in the program in fall 2015. Learn more.
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Nurse-Midwifery Program Receives Pre-accreditation
The new Nurse-Midwifery program in the Graduate School at Bethel University has received pre-accreditation approval from the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME). Online classes for the Master of Science in NurseMidwifery began last month. Preaccreditation from ACME will allow
Bethel Nurse-Midwifery students to sit for the national certification exam to become Certified Nurse-Midwives at the end of their studies. The Nurse-Midwifery program is online with three face-to-face residencies and taught by Bethel University nursing professors. Bethel’s program is four semesters in length and can accommodate up to 30 students in each class, or cohort. The first cohort has 14 students with varying levels of nursing experience. “The quality and passion of the effort to design, prepare, and launch this missional-medical program has been exemplary,” says Richard D. Crombie, vice president and dean of Bethel University’s College of Adult & Professional Studies (CAPS) and Graduate School. Read more about the nursemidwifery program. Look for the fall issue of Bethel Magazine for more about the practice of midwifery and the increasing need for trained nursemidwives.
Bethel’s Doctoral Program in Higher Education Residency Offered in San Diego Bethel’s Doctor of Education in Leadership in Higher Education program is now offering a residency option through Bethel Seminary San Diego. The Ed.D. in Leadership in Higher Education program is a hybrid approach, with a one-week residency each summer for three years and two online courses each semester. The San Diego residential program will begin in January 2015. Residencies are also held each June at Bethel’s
main campus in St. Paul, Minnesota, where the program has been in existence for 10 years. Ed.D. program faculty will serve both residential sites.
SEMINARY
Seminary Receives Ancient Hebrew Torah Scroll Bethel friends and investors Ken and Barbara Larson donated a rare, authentic Torah scroll to Bethel Seminary. The Larson-Bethel Baghdad Torah was unveiled last spring. The non-kosher scroll dates to the early 17th century and is suitable for both display and educational purposes. Written on skins of about 89 feet, and carefully preserved by an ancient Jewish community in Baghdad across 400 years, it offers a living testimony to the faithful transmission of God’s Word.
New Program in Mental Health Counseling Beginning this fall, Bethel Seminary San Diego will offer a new program, the M.A. in Mental Health Counseling. The program actively integrates theology and biblical studies with clinical theory and practice, training students to become licensed professional clinical counselors in California. A challenging program with high standards, it will prepare students to counsel clients with a wide variety of needs—including life adjustments, career counseling, and severe chronic mental illness—from a framework of theology and spiritual formation.
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Bethel Foundation As of July 31, 2014, Bethel’s endowment was $36.8 million and total assets under management were $129 million. For more information about opportunities available through the Bethel Foundation, contact Angella Hjelle, Bethel Foundation executive director, at a-hjelle@bethel.edu or 651.635.1001 (800.255.8706, ext. 1001).
ROAR with us Bethel’s first “ROAR Day” is Tuesday, October 14. ROAR stands for “Raise Our Alumni Rate,” and is a one-day giving campaign to boost Bethel’s alumni participation rate and raise awareness about the importance of giving. Help us celebrate the day! • Give online. • Spread the word and share about ROAR day on social media using the hashtag #BUROARDay.
Royals Preview The Bethel University Royals are looking forward to another great season. After an exciting run in the 2013 NCAA Division III playoffs, Bethel’s football team looks to defend their MIAC Championship with MIAC MVP Erik Peterson back to leading offense. The Royals volleyball team will begin their 2014 campaign with a trip out to the West Coast—taking part in the Puget Sound Premier in Tacoma, Washington. Meanwhile,
both the men’s and women’s soccer teams travel to Chicago this fall as part of their fight to make the league playoffs. Bethel’s cross country squads are both hungry for improvement and look to capitalize on Matt Berens’ seventh-place finish at the 2013 NCAA Division III Championships. Read more about Royals athletes and sports news.
Connect Your Heart to Your Gift Giving to Bethel has always impacted students directly. Donors’ financial gifts through the Bethel Fund help make a good education a great one, providing things that are core to the Bethel undergraduate experience but not covered by tuition. Beginning this fall, investors can select which portion of the Bethel student experience they’d like to shape, helping them connect their heart to their gift and better reflect their passion for Bethel. Through a new donor-directed giving model, investors can direct an unrestricted gift toward: • Academic Life • Campus Enhancements • Financial Aid • Spiritual Formation • Student Life • Where Most Needed “Defining these areas of donating will give investors a better understanding about the types of programs and specific ways in which their gift is affecting the Bethel experience for current Royals,” says Chad Boysen, director of the Bethel Fund.
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WE ARE BETHEL HOMECOMING OCTOBER 3-5
Homecoming 2014 We are Bethel: Come home and catch up with friends, see what’s new, and celebrate a life-long Bethel tradition. From the Homecoming football game and activities for families to class reunions, there’s something for everyone. Learn more and register.
Thanks, Golfers! The weather couldn’t have been better for this year’s Bethel Golf Classic, which supports Bethel student athletes. More than 100 golfers enjoyed the day playing at the North Oaks Golf Club, one of the most challenging and beautiful courses in Minnesota. Special thanks to sponsors who help make this tournament a success. Check out the photo gallery to find your foursome!
GRANDPARENTS DAY Grandparents Day April 17, 2015
Don’t miss the 3rd annual Grandparents Day, a day just for students and their grandparents to connect on campus. Find out more and complete the Grandparent Information Form to make sure we have grandparents’ contact info. We’ll be happy to mail them an invite!
OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Phone: 651.635.8050 Email: development@bethel.edu Web: bethel.edu/giving Editor: Tricia Theurer Designer: Thomas Vukelich ’82
Calendar of Events October
3-5 Homecoming 5 Community Hymn Sing 9-10 Bethel/Converge World- wide Biennial Meetings (Learn more.) 24-25 Family Weekend, including Jazz Orchestra Fall Concert 31 Bethel Wind Symphony Fall Concert
November 18
Philharmonic Orchestra Fall Concert
December 4-6
Festival of Christmas
See the full calendar of events.