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Bethel University will offer in-person and online visits July 19-23 as part of Indiana Private College Week, an initiative of Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). A complete list of participating campuses, event schedules, and registration information is available at ICIndiana.org/PCW.

Bethel University was recently awarded $25,000 through the 2021 Ball Venture Fund grant. Sponsored by the Ball Brothers Foundation of Muncie, Ind., the Ball Venture Fund provides seed funding for initiatives to stimulate creativity and innovation and foster competition and collaboration among Indiana’s 30 private, non-profit campuses.

Robby Prenkert ’92, D.Litt., has been named Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences at Bethel University, beginning his new role July 1. Prenkert has served the university for 25 years, most recently as Chair, Literature & Language Studies; Associate Professor of English & Humanities; and First Year Experience (FYE) Coordinator. Prior to his faculty position, Prenkert was a resident director, men’s JV basketball coach, mentoring program coordinator and adjunct faculty.

Bethel University announces the 2021 Spring Semester Dean's List. Eligibility for the Dean's List requires a 3.50 GPA with 12 or more semester hours. Congratulations to all of the students who achieved this honor!

On June 1, Barbara Bellefeuille, Ed. D., officially began her role as Interim President of Bethel University. Bellefeuille previously served as the Vice President for Academic Services at Bethel, and transitioned to her current position following the appointment of former president Gregg A. Chenoweth, Ph. D, as president of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Ill.

Bethel Women's Track & Field repeated as NCCAA Outdoor Track & Field National Champions on Friday, the program's seventh NCCAA national title.

Bradley Smith, Ph.D., has been named Vice President for Academic Services at Bethel University, beginning his new role June 1. Smith has served the university for 27 years, most recently as Dean of Humanities & Social Science and Associate Professor of Economics. During that time, he also served as Interim Vice President for Academic Services (VPAS).

This summer, Bethel University will offer its annual academic and sports summer camps for kids.

In April 2021, Bethel University received a $255,000 Labs for Industry Futures and Transformation (LIFT) grant, allowing for greater educational opportunities related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The revised Phase II proposal of the LIFT grant was presented in December 2020. The $255,00 total project budget includes $230,000 for Phase II and $25,000 of remaining Phase I planning grant funds.

Bethel University’s 74th Commencement set for May 1 with ceremony for Class of 2020 April 30. ASL Lawyer and Alumna to Speak.

The Bethel University Music Department presents their Spring Instrumental Concerts this April. After completing an academic year unlike any other, the students and community members of these ensembles are thrilled to present their final concerts of the season.

Several first-generation Indiana college students are getting a boost to their education funds this semester and re-connecting with influential educators who helped along the way after being named “Realizing the Dream” recipients by Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI). This year’s Bethel University recipient is Samarah Williams from La Porte, Ind., an education major.

The Bethel University Concert Choir and Voices of Triumph will present their Spring Choral Concert on Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m., in the auditorium of the Everest-Rohrer Chapel/Fine Arts Center, with reduced and distanced auditorium seating availability.

The Bethel University American Sign Language and Interpreting Department presents a showing of Deafmade replica alarm clock systems from the early 20^th century. The displays will be available for viewing March 22-26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day in the ASLID lobby, third floor of the Miller-Moore Academic Center on Bethel’s campus. Students, staff, faculty, and the local community are invited to come and enjoy the displays.

Bethel Athletic Director Tony Natali is pleased to announce the addition of Varsity Men's Volleyball to Pilot athletic programs at Bethel University. Recruitment of a team will begin in Fall 2021 for intercollegiate competition in Fall 2022.