Visit from the Rector of Heidelberg University of Education

Dr. Anneliese Wellensiek, Rector of Heidelberg University of Education, is visiting Bethany College to discuss additional collaboration on a variety of programs. Bethany and HUE have been formal exchange partners since 1990. Pictured with Dr. Wellensiek and me are Dr. Darin Fields, Bethany Vice President for Academic Affairs, left, and Dr. Harald Menz, BC Professor of World Languages and Director of International Studies. Today, Dr. Wellenseik will tour the campus, lead sessions with Bethany College students and faculty, and be our guest for dinner at Christman Manor.

Great turnout of Columbus area Bethany College Alumni and Friends. Special thanks to Bill and Valerie Stevens Knapp ('77) for organizing and sponsoring.

A new position has been added this year in the Office of Student Life to focus on campus life and retention. Hilary Cook has been named Director of Student Engagement and Responsibility. She is pictured in the Ogden Dining Hall with Dean of Students Jerry Stebbins.

During a dinner at Christman Manor tonight, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Sven de Jong (left) led the guests in singing Happy Birthday to president's house catering supervisor Ben Arikian ('80).

Years of Service Recognition Dinner

Hosted a dinner tonight at Christman Manor in honor of faculty and staff who have worked at Bethany College 10, 15, 20 and 25 years. Donna Lovato of the Housekeeping Staff was recognized for 25 years of stellar service to the College. Others recognized: Dr. Wilfrid W. Csaplar, Jr (Chair of the Dept. of Economics & Business, and the John F. and Evelyn Casey Steen Professor of Economics), 10 years; Luke Hardt (Chair of the Dept. of Visual and Performing Arts, Associate Professor of Theatre & Director of the Bethany College Theatre), 10 years; Dr. J. Walton Turner, Jr. (Associate Professor of English and Director of Writing Across the Curriculum), 10 years; Bobbie Jo Puskarich (Housekeeping), 10 years; Thomas Furbee (Director of Media Services), 10 years; Mickey Ulrich (Secretary, Office of Student Life), 10 years; Kay Rowland (Assistant Manager, Mountainside Conference Center), 10 years; Dr. Joseph B. Lovano (Chair of the Dept. of Humanities and Professor of World Languages and Cultures), 15 years; Chuckie Taylor (Buildings and Grounds), 15 years; Linda Crow (Housekeeping), 15 years, and Donna Lovator (Housekeeping), 25 years.

Bethany Trivia

How many acres of land does Bethany College have?

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Officers of the College prior to the start of the Matriculation Ceremony processional. From left, Bill Kiefer (Executive Vice President & General Counsel), Sven de Jong (Vice President for Institutional Advancement), Darin Fields (Vice President for Academic Affairs) and me.

Mary Jo Bray ('87) and husband Bill visit with Bethany College Vice President for Institutional Advancement Sven de Jong ('95) on the front porch at Christman Manor during the annual President's Social for New Student Parents. Mary Jo and Bill have a son, Jacob, who is a member of the Class of 2016.

Nice visiting with Donna Joyce and daughter Jayden at the opening session of our third Summer Orientation. Donna deserves special recognition...with the enrollment of youngest son Jeremy this semester, she will have three sons (Jeffrey, Jordan and Jeremy) enrolled at Bethany for the 2012-13 academic year. That's Bison loyalty!

Bethany Trivia

Steward's Inn burned down in what year?

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