BETHANY COL L EG E
Good Life
Dear Future Swede,
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ou can find tremendous success at Bethany College. Your outstanding learning and living experience will be the top priority of our faculty, staff, coaches, administrators, and board members. At Bethany, we care what you learn (head knowledge) and who you become (heart knowledge). You can find your good life at Bethany--a life filled with professional accomplishments and a life pleasing to God. For more than 135 years now, our alumni have been known as successful professionals who love God and love people. Bethany College has a strong history of leading in education in the Midwest and beyond. We have inspired and entertained audiences with our Easter Sunday performance of Handel’s Messiah for 137 straight years. Our college band is the third oldest in the country. For many years, the Bethany alumni chapter at the Yale Graduate school was second in size only to Yale itself.
Bethany College Swedes have earned more than 190 regular season and tournament Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships. Two of our former football coaches are in the College Football Hall of Fame: Bennie Owen (who has the field named after him at the University of Oklahoma) and Ted Kessinger (who served as head coach for 27 years with 219 wins). Bethany athletic teams are legendary! Our alumni have the celebratory memories and championship rings to prove it. Even so, Bethany College can prepare you for so much more than a thrilling sports moment. President William Jones
Our alumni serve as entrepreneurs, doctors, pastors, artists, teachers, attorneys, researchers, coaches, and in dozens of other professions in cities and towns across the country. They are servant leaders striving to transform their home communities and beyond. Recent graduates from Bethany have enjoyed entry into well-known medical schools, law schools, graduate schools, and seminaries. You can read more about a few of our alumni on pages 4 and 5. More and more students and families want a Bethany education and the outstanding outcomes we offer. This year, fall 2018, Bethany welcomed the largest freshmen and transfer student groups in the history of the college. Last year, it was a record year as well. Since the fall of 2016, the college’s full-time enrollment has increased more than 24 percent. This year, we had students from 35 states and 20 countries. Even with this growth, with less than 1,000 students on campus, we offer a close-knit living and learning experience. Come and visit us! We promise to show you some of our well-known hospitality. And, Lindsborg, voted one of the best 100 towns in America, awaits for you to explore, shop, and enjoy. We look forward to helping you to achieve your good life at Bethany College. Peace and blessings,
Will
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Scholarly Life Benefit from personal attention from your instructors within our majors Bethany College academic programs range from the humanities to the fine arts to the pre-professional and professional. All academic programs are grounded in a core curriculum that encourages foundational, common learning among all community members.
Areas of Study Accounting Art Biology Business Administration Business Economics Chemistry Criminal Justice Digital & Media Arts Education English Exercise Science Finance General Studies
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(2018-19) Health & Physical Education History / Political Science International Management Management Marketing Mathematics Music Music Performance Operations Management Psychology Religion Sports Management Social Science
Theatre & Communication Arts Visual Art Administration Pre-Professional Studies Art Therapy Dentistry Engineering Law Medicine Pharmacy Physical Therapy Veterinary Medicine
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FREE TRIP TO SWEDEN — The Swedes to Sweden Program is an outcome of our new strategic plan, Bethany, Arise! that called for programs that strengthen and establish distinctive offerings—particularly a service-learning trip to Sweden for all sophomores starting with the incoming full-time freshman class of 2018. This program has the potential to not only aid in meeting the mission of Bethany College, but also meeting institutional learning outcomes.
STUDY ABROAD — Bethany’s unique study abroad partnership with Harlaxton College in England introduces students to new ways of living, working and learning. You’ll learn to navigate and engage the unfamiliar and collaborate with individuals from different cultures. Our Harlaxton College Semester provides the opportunity to live and learn at an 18th-century castle in Harlaxton, England, and was ranked the #1 study abroad program in the United States by Best College Reviewers.
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Swede Life Join Bethany alumni who are successful professionals who love God and love people “The relationships with the local community, faculty, and staff are all important, but the relationships that I made with teammates and other students are friendships for life.” Ryan Swartz ’00, serves as managing director with Creative Planning, Inc., a top-rated wealth management firm that manages over $25 billion nationally.
“Bethany allowed me to continue to participate in track and cross country and to get into medical school ...” Dr. Wendy Dinkel ’06, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bethany College in 2006 with a degree in biology. She then attended Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences graduating from the College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010 and completed her residency at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She now serves at the Lindsborg Community Hospital.
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“I chose Bethany because of the outstanding science program and the connection with faculty. Being challenged in the classroom helped me get accepted into dental school, before graduation.” Colton Hartline ’15, is a third-year dental school student at University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry.
“Bethany had a huge impact on my life! Coming here gave me so many great memories and lifelong friends that I now consider family. The city of Lindsborg and Bethany have a special place in our family’s heart and we are forever thankful!” Robert Lopez ’12, teaches Health and Physical Education while coaching girls basketball at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs, CO.
“The professors helped develop the research, writing, and communication skills that I relied on to succeed in law school. I had never even considered a legal career before one of my professors suggested it, and now I practice law before the Kansas Supreme Court. Bethany’s strong, yet personalized, academics are the foundations of my career.” Kimberly Streit Vogelsberg ’08, went on to graduate from Washburn Law School, Magna Cum Laude in 2011. Kimberly serves as an Appellate Defender in Topeka, KS where she conducts research, writes, and argues appellate briefs before the Kansas Court of Appeals and Kansas Supreme Court.
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Fun Life Stay involved, meet friends, and have fun in a variety of campus activities and organizations
Organizations
Student Activities Board (SAB) Scriptoria Student Art Club Newtonians Business Club Associated Music Students of Bethany College (AMSBC) The Bethany Messenger
Chi Alpha Alpha Sigma Nu Alpha Theta Chi Kappa Gamma Phi Gamma Kappa Alpha Pi Sigma Chi Sigma Phi Omega Gold Key
Alpha Delta Zeta Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Student Government Association (SGA) Greek Council
Traditions
Lift High the Cross, Ringing of the Victory Bell, Messiah Festival of the Arts, Campus Disc Golf, The Walk, Big Brew, Rockar Stockar! (victory yell)
Travel Experiences
Karlstad University and Linnaeus University (Sweden), Chicago Urban Life Center, Swedes to Sweden, Harlaxton University in England, and many other locations through January Term courses
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Musical Life Sing or play an instrument in a wide variety of campus ensembles Music has played a central role in the life of Bethany College since its foundation in 1881. From
world renowned artists traveling to Lindsborg each year to perform and teach, to the longest running annual performance of Handel’s Messiah, our rich tradition of musical excellence remains vibrant. At Bethany College, music is for everyone, and students majoring in the sciences and humanities regularly benefit from the wide array of
musical ensembles available, just as Bethany
music majors benefit from pursuing their specialized studies within the context of a liberal arts environment.
heart of the Bethany College experience—for music majors and non-majors alike. Many Bethany students never take a music class but love to play or sing in college groups.
Music is at the
They support cultural enrichment for the community or fan spirit at athletic contests, while having fun themselves.
Groups to choose from
Symphonic Band
Blue Dozen Pep Band
Jazz Ensemble
Brass Ensemble
Chamber Choir
Chapel Choir
Handbells
Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Ensemble
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Creative Life Find your inspiration in a thriving fine arts community at Bethany
One of the marks of a great collegiate experience is a robust and enduring commitment to the arts. Painting, sculpture, photography, drama, and 3D animation are the full breadth of artistic expression and are deeply embedded in the Bethany ethos and celebrated in the campus community.
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Community Life Be a part of a community that offers unique cultural opportunities to Bethany students
Situated in the charming, amiable, inviting city of Lindsborg, Kansas – one of only two Kansas towns listed in Livability’s ‘Top 100 Best Towns’ in the U.S. – Bethany College enjoys the delightful people and setting of this quintessential Midwestern town with Swedish roots. Equidistant from Dallas, Chicago, Denver and St. Louis, the Bethany campus sits confidently at the “center of everywhere.”
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Faith Life You will find meaning beyond the classroom at Bethany
Affiliation
ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America)
Chapel
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30am in the Pearson Chapel
Peer Ministry, and/or Peer Ministers
Students, faculty and staff trained through the Varenhorst Center for Discovery, Reflection, and Vocation. Peer Ministry provides the tools to effectively help other students through strategies of effective listening, communication, conflict management, and peer to peer mentoring.
Bible Studies
Chi Alpha, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Camp Tomah Shinga
Bethany enjoys a close relationship with the Lutheran Summer Camp and Outdoor ministries. Alumni and current students find life and find God as they both work and attend the many available programming and events that are happening at Tomah Shinga.
Area local churches
Lindsborg offers a variety of options for attending Sunday service. Lutheran, Catholic, Christian, Baptist, Covenant, Methodist, and non-denominational churches are all eager to greet you and become a part of your faith journey while at Bethany.
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197 Regular and Tournament Conference Championships 5 Kansas Collegiate Association Conference (KCAC) Teams of Character 2017-2018 (most in the KCAC)
4,000+ hours of community service conducted by student-athletes in 2017-2018
66 KCAC Scholar-Athletes and 26 NAIA Scholar-Athletes 4 KCAC Coach of the Year Awards 1 Conference Championship--men’s golf 3 Conference Runner-Ups--women’s basketball, women’s golf, and wrestling 80 Swedes earned All-Conference honors
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Athletic Life Participate in the sport you love while preparing for a successful career Bethany College Athletics are legendary in the KCAC. The Swedes have earned more than 190 regular season and tournament conference championships.
Fall Winter Spring M-Cross Country
M-Basketball
Baseball
W-Cross Country
W-Basketball
M&W Golf
Football Cheer
Softball
M-Soccer Dance
M&W-Tennis
W-Soccer
M-Indoor Track & Field
M-Outdoor Track & Field
Volleyball
W-Indoor Track & Field
W-Outdoor Track & Field
Wrestling
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Good Life Begins Bethany Application Checklist
V Apply at www.bethanylb.edu – Early Deadline December 1, 2018 V Send 6th semester transcripts and test scores
Acceptance Standards:
First-time Freshman - 2.0 cumulative GPA/18 ACT
Transfer students - 2.0 academic GPA
Submit your FAFSA to Bethany College starting October 1, 2018 – using your 2017 V taxes Deposit early and save your spot in our residence halls: New Hall, Warner Hall, V Anna Marm Hall, Alma Swensson Hall
ACT Code: 1388 / SAT Code: 6034 / FAFSA Code: 001904
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Senior Preview Days Saturday, October 13, 2018 Monday, January 21, 2019
Junior Preview Days Monday, April 15, 2019
Presidential Scholarship Celebrations Saturday, December 1, 2018 Monday, February 18, 2019 (Contact the Admissions Office to see if you qualify)
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Scholarship & Awards Academic Scholarships Renewable academic scholarships are available to students and are based on the combination of cumulative GPA and ACT or SAT score. Academic scholarships range up to $16,000/yr. Presidential Scholarship Celebration To qualify to compete for a renewable Presidential Scholarship, students must have a cumulative 3.5 GPA and a 25 ACT or SAT equivalent. Presidential Scholarship Celebration takes place in December and February. Art, Music & Theatre Awards Awards are available to students interested in studio art, instrumental or vocal music, and/or theater participation. An audition or portfolio review is required. Honors Program Students with a 3.75 cumulative GPA and a 25 ACT score may apply for the Honors Program. Applications are found on our website. Students must submit an essay and recommendation letter. Good Life Scholarship A four-year, full tuition scholarship awarded to all first time, full time freshman students who graduate from a McPherson County (KS) or Saline County (KS) high school, accepted to Bethany, and confirms full time oncampus enrollment. No other institutional awards are allowed in addition to The Good Life Scholarship. Kansas Comprehensive Grant The Kansas Comprehensive Grant is available to needy Kansas residents enrolled full-time. To be considered you must complete and submit the FAFSA before the Kansas Priority Deadline of April 1, 2019. This grant is based on financial need. The maximum amount awarded for the 2018-2019 academic year was $3,500. Pell Grant The Federal Pell Grant is for undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Federal Pell Grants are awarded to degree seeking undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor’s degree. The maximum amount awarded for the 2018-2019 academic year was $6,095. Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant FSEOG is awarded to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need. Students must complete a FAFSA to be eligible. Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship The Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarship program is designed to assist financially needy, academically competitive students who are identified as members of any of the following ethnic/racial groups: African American; American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian or Pacific Islander; or Hispanic. The priority deadline is May 1, 2019. Outside Private Scholarship Resources www.kansasregents.org www.zinch.com www.chegg.com www.cappex.com
www.fastweb.com www.scholarships.com
We highly encourage students to apply for outside scholarships. Any outside scholarships won will stack on top of the Bethany Award package and go towards the cost of tuition and room and board per terms of the award.
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Direct Cost for 2018-19 Academic Year One hundred percent of our students receive financial aid assistance each year from Bethany Scholarship and Awards, State/Federal programs, work study, and educational loans. Bethany College is a residential campus, which means that full-time students live on campus and participate in one of our meal plans.
Tuition & Fees. . ....... $28,575.00
Residence Hall....... $4,410.00 (Warner & Anna Marm)
Meal Plan............... $4,800.00 (19 meal plan)
Total Direct Cost........$37,785.00 Your total costs may be lower as you will qualify for financial aid.
Included in Tuition Included in tuition:
Avg. Cost Elsewhere:
• Interterm or “J” Term • Tutoring Services
$2,300/3 hours $50/hour
• Career Services
$100/year
• Lab Fees and Supplies
$300/year
• Technology Fee
$500/year
• Parking
$260/year
• Printing
$100/year
• Laundry
$100/year
• Sporting Event Admission
$250/year
$3,960 is being saved in additional out-of-pocket costs!
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