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BETHEL INVESTOR News for Donors to Bethel University
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.”