Winter 2006-07 Bethany Report

WINTER 2006-07

Bethany report

the magazine of bethany lutheran college

6 Saving for a Bethany education 10 Student broadcasters honored 12 Alumnus helps those with Aphasia

from the president

A youthful 80 years I

t seems as though we just wrapped up our 75th Anniversary Celebration and yet here we are ready to recognize Bethany’s 80th anniversary.

Could it be that five years have passed so quickly? Indeed, the years have passed and the celebration and thankfulness for eighty years of blessings is upon us during the 2007 calendar year.

For an individual, eighty years is a significant milestone, but in terms of American higher education, it’s downright youthful. “Youth” implies vitality and growth and that is exactly what the college has experienced, right up to the present. New facilities dot our campus and programs and opportunities for students expand each year. These are exciting times to be a part of Bethany.

Certainly much has changed on the Bethany Lutheran College campus during the past eighty years. Maybe you remember running over to Nitzi’s corner store to grab a candy bar or soda. Perhaps you recall being on campus when the College’s address was still 734 Marsh Street. In fact, there are many who still remember when everyone attended classes, lived, ate, and worshiped at daily chapel all within in the confines of Old Main.

Memories of Bethany Days are treasured and recalled quite often. I have the opportunity to visit with Bethany alumni frequently and I always enjoy hearing the variety of memories that our alumni, faculty and staff share President Dan Bruss about their Bethany Days. It doesn’t take long to get a group talking about their experiences. Whether it is an alumni gathering in Phoenix or a recognition dinner in our home, the fond memories pour out with ease.

Embedded within all of these memories and stories there is a collective memory that I hear about more often than any other—that is the opportunity to attend Bethany’s daily chapel services. Fifteen minutes a day may not be a large block of time in the general scope of a busy day, but it’s not really about the amount of time one spends in chapel. Rather it’s about the precious Gospel message that we are fortunate to hear and meditate on each and every day that class is in session. This provides the focus for the campus on what is essential for our spiritual well-being.

During this 80th anniversary of Bethany’s existence, make plans to visit your College. Join us for a weekday chapel service or make a point to visit us in September for Fall Festival/Reunion Weekend. Help us celebrate eighty years of God’s blessings for this special institution.

Bethany report editor | Lance Schwartz design, photography | David Norris proofreaders | Sarah Harstad Jon Kovaciny Elayne Luiken Shannon Reichel Tami Tillman Please direct all correspondence, letters, news, corrections, and comments to: Bethany Lutheran College Bethany report 700 Luther Drive Mankato, MN 56001-6163 Email: alumni@blc.edu | www.blc.edu 507.344.7000 | 800.944.3066 FAX: 507.344.7417 ISSUE: CVIII The Report is published quarterly by the Bethany Lutheran College public relations office and distributed free of charge to the college’s students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends.

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Mission: Bethany Lutheran College, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a private, residential, liberal arts college committed to the teachings of the Bible as set forth in the Lutheran Confessions. Bethany provides studies culminating in a bachelor of arts degree.

The college serves Lutherans and others by offering a challenging, student-centered approach to education that fosters spiritual development, intellectual and creative growth, self-understanding, and responsible citizenship.

In keeping with its heritage, Bethany aspires to produce students with a clear understanding of Christian vocation, which calls for people to make the most of their Godgiven talents in whatever walk of life they pursue.

Bethany Lutheran College Board of Regents: Rev. John A. Moldstad, Sr., Chair Harold A. Theiste, Vice Chair Rev. Kenneth V. Schmidt, Secretary Willis Anthony, Ph.D. Rev. Mark Bartels Paul T. Chamberlin Rev. Herbert C. Huhnerkoch James Minor Roland Reinholtz Rev. J. Kincaid Smith, D.Min. Rev. Joel Willitz Advisory Members: Pres. Dan R. Bruss, Ph.D. Rev. Lawrence A. Burgdorf Lyle Fahning Rev. John A. Moldstad, ELS President William Overn

On the cover: Visible to everyone upon entering the campus courtyard, the large limestone relief that depicts the Trinity is a focal point on the east end of Trinity Chapel.

The relief depicts the Ascension of Christ, the Holy Spirit as a dove, and the Father as lightning from the clouds.

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from the chapeL February 15, 2007 I Corinthians 1:18 & 25 —“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. ...Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”

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am continually amazed with the realistic images created by computer animation: dinosaurs, creatures, and even humans are made to look so authentic. Technology has also given us “virtual reality” so that a headset can be fitted over your eyes, allowing you to experience walking in a room or into a setting which is artificially manufactured. Virtual tours can be given of property, giving the customer the sensation of actually being some place, when in reality it is all fabricated.

From the moment we entered this fallen world, Satan fitted us with a headset about this life which seems authentic, but which is based upon artificial truth. This worldly thinking about ourselves, about life, and about God is merely a fabricated delusion.

Yet, this “truth” is what dominates and controls the thinking of the unbelieving world, so that their entire perspective of life is based on artificial information. As a leading psychologist once said, “We are living in a lie.”

Despite this artificial reality, the world prides itself in its own knowledge. Man seems to have accomplished so much, and our reason has taken us so far in many ways. On the surface man’s wisdom seems to be the answer to everything. Inside of its delusion, worldly wisdom seeks to tell us who we really are, where we have come from, what life is all about, and what should matter most to us. Even though we, as Christians, by God’s grace have come to see the faulty nature of this world’s wisdom, we are still enamored with it at times, and invited to again put on the devil’s goggles. It is not difficult for us to education that lasts beyond a lifetime

understand why many unbelievers scoff at the things of our faith, because our sinful minds are tempted to do the same.

Living in the artificial reality of its own wisdom, the world does not know the things of God. Take the greatest scholars on a tour of Bethlehem on that first Christmas night, and ask them to find God— none would take you to the eating trough for the cows. Bring them into Jerusalem on Good Friday and ask them to show you where the door to heaven might be found—none would take you to an executioner’s cross to view a corpse. Ask them to point out one who is on his way to heaven—none would point to the penitent thief at Rev. Donald Moldstad his execution. Take them into Bethany Chaplain the sanctuary, and ask them, “Where are we pulled away from Satan to Christ?”

None would walk you to the Baptismal font.

However, on those same trips, take along a baptized little six-year-old Christian girl, and ask her these questions. In humble faith she would know where to take you. No wonder our Lord Jesus praises His Father, “You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them unto babes.”

(Matthew 11:25) In this first chapter of I Corinthians, St. Paul declares, “The world through its wisdom did not know God,” and again, “Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?”

God has chosen to turn worldly wisdom on its head. Real truth, found alone in His Word of the crucified Christ, appears as foolishness in this world.

He creates humble Christian faith, clinging to the sacred Word of God, which now trumps all knowledge this world may offer. As Dr. Luther wrote: “Faith is given to throttle the neck of reason and to strangle the brute.”

The true preaching of the Word leads us to Calvary, and exposes the artificial reality which the world is watching. Through the “foolishness” of the cross our Lord gives us the true picture of things—the true reality about the great issues of life—the knowledge Chapel continued on page 5 3

Faculty and staff news O

n January 6, Denice Woller demonstrated two photographic processes to the New Ulm Camera Club in the Bethany black and white darkroom. The group of nine was taught Lith printing and Sabattier. These two processes were selected from the numerous experimental processes she teaches in photography every fall. The Club had seen two of Woller’s Lith prints last year in New Ulm and wanted to learn the unique process. This year Woller and four BLC photo students (Aaron Bleess, Diana Cheek, Johanna Mayer, and Amanda Fehr) were accepted to exhibit in the New Ulm juried art show. The show ran from January 26 through February 23 at the Brown County Historical Society Museum Annex.

Dr. William B. Kessel published “River of Muddy Waters: The Qur’an in Perspective” in Lutheran Synod Quarterly, Vol. 46, No. 4, December, pp. 395437.

Andrew Overn had a painting published in the January/February issue of Layers Magazine, a national magazine targeting graphic design, photography,

and illustration professionals.

Professor William Bukowski exhibited at Bethany’s Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center January 8 - February 12, 2007. The show included paintings of Mankato’s Sibley Park from the past two years, and featured a large commission Bukowski is working on for the Mankato Lutheran Home. The commission is a 6' x 18' oil painting of Sibley Park for a new remodeling and expansion of their facility.

On January 23, Bukowski gave a lecture to a group from Old Main Village regarding the Creation Fresco in the Marvin G. Meyer Hall of Science and Mathematics.

The faculty rock band “Midlife Crisis” performed on January 25 in The Lab, Bethany’s student-run coffee house.

The band is made up of faculty and staff: Steve Jaeger on tuba, Don Moldstad on keyboard, Andrew Overn on drums, Adrian Lo on violin, and Bill Bukowski on guitar.

Lars Johnson is presenting a paper at the College English Association’s national conference in New Orleans this

April. The paper examines Kate Chopin’s use of religious imagery and symbolism in her novel The Awakening and in two of her short stories, “At the Cadian Ball” and “The Storm.”

Chad Heins served as a reviewer for the 7th edition of McGraw-Hill’s lab manual Biological Investigations by Warren D. Dolphin.

Prof. Heins also participated in the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count on December 16, 2006, leading a group in a survey of the Kasota Prairie area. He also led a winter field trip for the Mankato Bird Club on January 13, 2007. The winter birds (Purple Finch and Rough-legged Hawks) were joined by the summer birds (American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, and Common Grackle). He also gave a presentation on bird feeding to the Mankato Bird Club on January 16, 2007.

Finally, on January 11, 2007, Heins met with biologists and land managers from the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to discuss possible ways for Bethany biology students to be involved in fieldwork on lands they oversee.

academics

Speech team wins national award for ‘05-’06

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he Bethany Speech Team received an award for 16th place in the national season sweepstakes from the National Parliamentary Debate Association for the 2005-2006 school year.

Twenty sweepstakes awards are given each year. Schools earn sweepstakes points based on the performance of their four best teams at the school’s four best tournaments. This is the first national award Bethany has received from 4

the National Parliamentary Debate Association. Over 400 schools received sweepstakes points in the 2005-2006 school year. Willamette University in Salem, Ore., received the first place award.

Due to an administrative error and Bethany’s absence from the 2006 Championship Tournament, the trophy was never sent to the Bethany Speech Team.

However, after a brief conversation with

the organization’s secretary, the error was corrected and the Speech Team was presented with their award at the team’s Christmas party in December 2006.

The National Parliamentary Debate Association is the largest debate organization in the nation with over 400 member schools. They host a national tournament each year at which over 300 debate teams compete.

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advancement

Midwest Wireless donates to scholarship

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leven members of the Bethany Lutheran College faculty and staff celebrated a collective 200 years of service to the institution on Monday, February 12, 2007. President Dan Bruss and The Reverend John Moldstad, Chairman of the Bethany Lutheran College Board of Regents presented the awards.

Back row from left: Ronald Younge, Vice President for Academic Affairs-40 years; Erling Teigen, Religious Studies and Philosophy-30 years; John Sehloff, Biology and Computer Science and Director of Information Technology-20 years; Ralph Miller, Director of Accounting-10 years; Pres.

Gaylin Schmeling, Bethany Lutheran Theological Seminary-10 years Front row from left: Elayne Luiken, Coordinator of Campus and Community Events-15 years; Julie Ewert, Coordinator of Circulation and Interlibrary Loan-15 years; Judy Hed, Housekeeping and Pioneer College Caterers-25 years; Mark Brosnan, Pioneer College Caterers-15 years; Connie Meyer, Bookstore Assistant Manager-10 years Not pictured: Silas Born, Education and Psychology and Coordinator of the Elementary Education Major-10 years

idwest Wireless, a communications company with headquarters in Mankato, has once again generously donated $5000 to augment a scholarship they created at Bethany. The scholarship was initiated in 2005 with a first–time gift from Midwest Wireless of $5000.

That initial gift, combined with $5000 gifts in 2006 and 2007 was coupled with matching private funds and has allowed the Scholarship to grow to over $30,000.

The fund helps students from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa attend Bethany Lutheran College.

The endowment, like others established by businesses, friends, and alumni of the college, assists students by helping to cover some costs associated with attending BLC. Bethany Lutheran College gratefully acknowledges the generous support from Midwest Wireless and others who have established endowed scholarships at Bethany.

For more information about establishing endowed scholarships and matching opportunities, please contact the Bethany Lutheran College Advancement Office at 800-944-3066.

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of our sinful condition, and the wonderful truth of His forgiving mercy in Christ, which alone has the power to save.

On the final day, how many of the world’s most brilliant minds will be walking with the minority at the feet of the Good Shepherd as they pass through the gates of heaven? Paul answers, “Not many mighty, not many noble.” education that lasts beyond a lifetime

(I Corinthians 1:26) How grateful we are, that through this gift of faith, the Holy Spirit removes the faulty goggles of the devil, permitting us to see true reality about ourselves, our origins, what is most essential in life, and how to someday possess Heaven through Christ alone. Jesus’ words to His disciples remain true for us today, “To you it has

been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 13:11) Thank God for the gift of real, spiritual sight!

“Trust in the Lord, with all your heart, and lean not unto your own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5)

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financial aid

College Savings Planning ahead for a Bethany education

By Jeff Younge | Financial Aid Director

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s college costs continue to escalate, many parents wonder how their children are going to be able to afford a Bethany education in the future. With comprehensive costs including tuition, fees, room and board exceeding $23,000 per year, this is a fair question.

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2, the year worth over $117,000 in 202 Bethany. at oll enr that Mark plans to hdrawn wit be The full $117,000 can If Mark es. ens tax free for college exp t for oun doesn’t need this full am of ion opt college, then Bill has the r the to ano transferring the balance ce n to a nie one of his children, or eve , this can see can you or a nephew. As savings e leg col le be a ver y valuab tool. the 529 Another nice feature of parents n is that people other tha n. Maybe can contribute to the pla p make his a grandpa wants to hel ion possigranddaughter’s educat account. ble by contributing to the

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The good news is that through a generous financial aid program, Bethany remains very affordable for our students.

If parents plan ahead by funding some type of college savings plan for their children, it becomes much easier for the family, and can reduce the amount of educational debt that the student takes with them at graduation.

There are many different ways to set up a college savings plan, and the best way can vary based on your family’s unique circumstances. The 529 Savings Plan and the Roth IRA are two ways that are worth considering. Let’s take a look at how these work.

What do I like best about a 529 plan?

1. There are no set annual contribution limits, so these can be built up quickly.

2. Both contributions and earnings can be withdrawn tax-free if used for education.

3. It may be possible to deduct contributions for state income tax purposes.

4. It’s easy for others to contribute to the plan.

What are some limitations of a 529 plan?

1. If a withdrawal is taken for something other than education, earnings become taxable and are subject to a 10% penalty.

2. The value of a 529 plan that a parent owns is included on the federal financial aid application, so this could reduce the amount of other financial aid that the student qualifies to receive.

What do I like best about Roth IRAs?

Roth IRAs While the 529 plan may be the most popular way to save for education, a Roth IRA might be a better choice for some people.

While it’s meant to be a retir ement account, the Roth can be a useful tool in saving for college as well. Individuals are allowed to contribute up to $4000 per year on an after-tax basis. The account is then allowed to grow tax free, and qualified withdraw als are tax free. The provisio n that makes the Roth such a goo d vehicle for saving in general is that you are allowed to withdraw your contributions tax free at any time and for any reason.

Here’s an example of how it can work as a college savings

3. They are flexible. If your child decides not to pursue college, you can withdraw the contributions tax free for other reasons, or leave them in the account and let them grow until retirement.

4. In some cases, families can claim the Retirement Savings Credit on their federal income tax return for a portion of their contributions.

What are some limitations of Roth IRAs?

plan: Let’s use Bill and Cindy and three-year-old Mark again for our example. Bill decides to set up a Roth IRA for himself in 2007, and contributes $4000 per year to the account for the nex t 15 years.

If we again assume that the account realizes an 8% annual return on investment, the account would be wor th over $117,000 in 2022, the year that Mark plans to enroll at Bethany. Of the $117,000 balance , $60,000 is contributions and $57,000 is investment earnings .

If Bill chooses, he can withdraw up to $60,000 for Mark’s college expenses on a tax-free basis.

He can then leave the $57,000 in the account and let it continue to grow until his retirement.

As you can see, both 529 plans and Roth IRAs can be useful college savings tools. These plans generally work best if parents can put them on “autopilot” with automatic monthly contributions. By starting a plan early and taking advantage of the time value of money, parents can greatly reduce the pain of paying for college. *For complete details about the plans, consult your tax or investment professional.

1. Annual contribution limits make it harder to build up the account quickly.

2. Only contributions can be withdrawn (tax-and-penalty-free) for education.

1. They can be used for two goals simultaneously; saving for college and saving for retirement.

2. Because they are considered retirement accounts, Roths are not considered assets in the federal financial aid formula.

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academics

By Dennis Marzolf and Judy Kresnicka Music

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hurch music study at Bethany builds on the foundation of Lutheran musicianship that was laid in the earliest days of the College. When Walter Buszin founded the concert choir in 1927, he hoped that the choir would be an organization dedicated to the propogation of Lutheran choral music, especially the music of the Lutheran masters. That foundation, along with the hymnal used in the daily chapel exercises and services has shown the college’s faithfulness to the Lutheran tradition of sacred music.

Students who study church music are influenced by three rivers of thought at the college: music, theology and the liberal arts.

Church Music students come to know the art of music through an integration of historical, theoretical and practical (performance) aspects of the discipline.

The time they spend in the practice rooms and the organ loft will bear fruit in solo performances, chapel performances, and work in the ensembles. Students are also encouraged to test their wings as composers, and the annual student composition “New Music”

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recital showcases examples of works that support the musical life of the church: hymn tunes, choral anthems, formulary Psalmody, hymn intonations, and chorale preludes.

Students may construct a practicum in church music in their junior or senior year which allows for exposure to various aspects of life in the church, including rehearsal of various choirs, planning services, and leading the liturgical music from the choir loft or the organ bench.

Organ study at Bethany continues to expand upon the traditions of the past, with a large and active studio taught by Judith Kresnicka and Laura Matzke. The organ program at Bethany is designed to prepare students for service in the church.

Whether choosing a major or minor in music or church music, the student is introduced to the highest level of literature, commensurate with the requirements demanded at any other liberal arts college with similar organ programs.

The concept that there is, or should be, a distinction between the church musician and the socalled “performance major” is erroneous. Students at Bethany study music proportionate to their level of skills, and music selection is made to accommodate a need: practical, philosophical, technical, or other. Most importantly, our organ students learn to respect music making as an art in itself, a gift, to be used to serve God, and one another. There is no question that Bethany has been blessed with organ students of significant talents, that also match their enthusiasm and devotion to their preparation and performance. Because of these blessings, we graduate organists of the finest, committed to serve.

The organ program is presented

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on four levels. Each level introduces the student to the skills and techniques necessary to grow in an understanding of the instrument and its music. Topics of study include: hymnody, liturgy, keyboard harmony, technique, registration (how to use the sounds of the organ), literature, accompanying, and how to perform in public. In addition, the student has many opportunities to perform: morning and evening chapel, Sunday worship, concerts, recitals.

Area congregations – and even outside the area - are always willing to give performing opportunities to the students.

Our organ program also serves students majoring in non-music disciplines. It is not uncommon to see enrolled an education major, theatre major, or even an engineering major!

Bethany houses three pipe organs and one electric organ for student access. The main organ is situated in Trinity Chapel: 24 ranks, 20 stops, and 1,200 pipes. The organ was built by Lynn Dobson in 1979 and rebuilt in 1995 when Bethany built its present chapel. Students are very aware of the privilege to practice and perform on this fine instrument, and practice times are observed with zeal! The organ, more than any other instrument, depends for success on live acoustics and reverberation and on its placement in the space where it is heard.

The placement of this instrument allows its sound to speak directly down the length of the nave, allowing for excellent congregational singing.

The religious studies curriculum supports the training of musicians for the church as well. Already in the first year students begin to explore the liturgical structures

and practices of the Lutheran Church. Further coursework in the Psalms, the Lutheran Confessions, and topics coursework such as “The Liturgical Movement and its Impact on the Music of the Church” provide clear testimony that BLC is earnest about its role in the “equipping of the saints.”

The liberal arts frame all study at BLC, and this framework in breadth and spirit encourages the development of individuals who are creative in their approach to problem-solving, capable of nurturing an attitude of life-long curiousity, and cognizant of the vocational ramifications of the choices that they make throughout life.

“But I would like to see all the arts, especially music, used in the service of Him who gave and made them.”

“The gift of language combined with the gift of song was only given to man to let him know that he should praise God with both word and music, namely, by proclaiming the word of God through music...”

Luther’s Works, American Edition, Vol. 53, p. 316 (1524), p.

323 (1538)

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students

Students honored for production work

By Lance Schwartz Director of Marketing and Public Relations

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he Broadcast Education Association (BEA) has recognized several Bethany students working in the BLC Production Studio for the second consecutive year. The Broadcast Education Association is a professional association for professors, industry professionals, and graduate students who are interested in teaching and research related to electronic media and multimedia enterprises.

Five Bethany-produced pieces were entered in the 2007 BEA festival competition; four received awards. The Association’s Festival of the Media Arts is a national competition that recognizes the best student productions. Because of the intense competition, professionals in the news and sports reporting field judged these entries.

Bethany students Katie Lange and Nate Abrahamson won third place for The Maverick Hockey Pre Game Show out of 242 entries in the news/sports competition.

Other Bethany honorees include Ashley Schmidt, honorable mention for the short film Martyrs. Michael Leyrer and Greg Vandermause, honorable mention for the

Photo by Diana Cheek

Katie Lange and Nate Abrahamson received a national award for The Maverick Hockey Pre Game Show.

political news show Between the Lines. Jon Hartwig, honorable mention for the short film Moth and Rust.

Bethany studio director Chris Johnson says of the awards, “It should be mentioned that dozens of BLC students contributed to the success of these programs.”

The students receiving the awards were invited to attend the BEA convention and award festivals that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, along side the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

annual convention. The BEA convention was April 15-April 22, 2007, and Bethany sent fourteen participants.

Additionally, Chris Johnson has been asked to present on a panel demonstrating the outstanding work and innovation of projects from the Bethany Studio.

Johnson commented about the honors, “Truly, the Lord continues to bless our efforts. We never work to win awards, but it’s always a blessing to know our program competes with the best media programs in the country.”

Inniger receives award, students recognized

By Lance Schwartz Director of Marketing and Public Relations

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ethany alumnus Ben Inniger was the recipient of the Barbizon Award for Sound Design for the fourth year in a row at the Region V Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival in Ames, Iowa.

Inniger competed with his sound design from the production of last spring’s Bethany-produced Everyman. By virtue of his victory, Inniger was invited to compete at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. for a national award.

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In addition to Innigers’ award, several other Bethany students were recognized for their work. Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship nominees included Keri Drew (with scene partner Casey Hoshaw) and Erin Peek (with scene partner John Schroeder), who were both nominated for their work in last fall’s production of Oedipus the King. Drew and Peek (along with their scene partners) auditioned with over 300 other actors for a shot at a significant scholarship and a trip to Washington D.C.

Photo by David Norris

Alumnus Ben Inniger won the Barbizon Award for Sound Design for the fourth year in a row.

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athletics

Winter sports

By Joshua Anderson Coordinator of Sports Information

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he 2007 Bethany men’s basketball team qualified for its second straight conference tournament while finishing in second place in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) with an impressive 11-3 conference record. The Vikings finished with a 14-12 record after starting the year 1-5 against very good competition, including tough NCAA Divison II programs. Bethany finished the year winning seven of its last ten games.

Three members of this year’s Vikings squad were honored for their play this season: Senior Alfonso Mayfield, a first team all-conference selection, led Bethany in ppg (20.4), rpg (5.1), steals (28) and was second in assists (73). Travis Priem, a junior, was also a first team all-conference selection. Priem was second for the Vikings in ppg (9.4) and rpg (4.6). Junior Joe McFarland was also selected to the UMAC all-conference team as an honorable mention. McFarland led Bethany in blocked shots (14), was third in rpg (4.1), and fourth in ppg (7.7).

The Vikings hope to compete for the UMAC championship next season.

This could be an attainable goal for the Vikings as they will lose only one starter from the 2006-07 team while returning two all-conference players.

Women’s basketball posts 10-5 conference record The 2007 Bethany women’s basketball team experienced a successful season that should solidify them as a top-notch program in the UMAC as well as the

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Photos by Sport PiX

Seniors Alfonso Mayfield and Jessica Merseth each gained multiple post-season honors and led their respective teams in points-per-game, rebounds-per-game, and steals.

National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Posting a 10-5 conference record earned the Vikings a second place tie in the UMAC and a number three seed going into the conference tournament. After the conference tournament, the Vikings were invited to the NCCAA National Tournament in Oakland City, Indiana. After notching a 92-90 overtime victory in their first tournament game against Greenville College, Bethany lost its next two tournament games earning an impressive fourth place finish against the nation’s top Christian colleges.

Three Vikings were honored for their play: Senior Jessica Merseth, a first team all-conference selection, led Bethany in

ppg (19.4), rpg (11.5), assists (74) and steals (91). Merseth was also selected to the UMAC all-defensive team. Leslie Bremer, a junior, was selected first team all-conference as well. Bremer led the Vikings in blocks (68), was second in rpg (10.1) and third in ppg (10.2). Sophomore Eva Voss was selected to the UMAC allconference team as an honorable mention.

Voss finished the year second on the team in ppg (11.4) and third in rpg (7.8).

The Vikings hope to continue their momentum in the UMAC next season.

With four of five starters returning, Bethany will set their sights at returning to the NCCAA National Tournament and hope to improve on their fourth place finish.

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alumni news

Communicating with

By Lance Schwartz Director of Marketing and Public Relations

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ethany alumnus Jerry Hoepner found himself truly inspired in art classes taught by Professor William Bukowski. So just how inspired was he?

Budding career as an artist? – no Successful gallery director? – no Professor of art? – no In fact, Hoepner isn’t an artist at all. He is pursuing a doctorate in communicative disorders and neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Hoepner’s plans are to finish the coursework leading towards the degree in May 2007 and will continue to work on his dissertation with the goal of completion in the fall of 2008. He has accepted a half-time teaching position beginning this summer at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, with hopes to pursue additional teaching after earning his doctorate. He’ll be teaching coursework on brain injury, neurological disorders, and rehabilitation within the communicative disorders department (Speech Language Pathology).

A perfect fit So what exactly does Hoepner’s experience in Bethany Lutheran College art classrooms led by Professor Bukowski mean to his experience as an expert in communicative disorders? The answer lies in the power of visual art. “Bill was my art instructor when I attended Bethany. I always appreciated his approach to teaching art. This is what inspired me to ask him to be an instructor at the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp.” Hoepner explained that as a student in Bukowski’s classes, he was required to keep an ongoing drawing journal.

“This is a concept I often use with my patients with aphasia,” says Hoepner. He explained that Bukowski’s approach to teaching art was a perfect fit for aphasia camp participants.

“I value his pace, his patience, his connection with campers, his obvious passion for art, and his compassionate attitude towards campers treating them as peers, as he would any other group of adults in an art class.”

The Chippewa Valley Aphasia Group (CVAG) was established in 1997 and Hoepner became involved shortly after its inception as planner and facilitator of the participation-based Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp. When the Eau Claire-based 12

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camp was conceived, there were only two others in the United States, one in the state of Oregon and another in Madison, Wisconsin. Now, for the past three years, the CVAG has successfully planned and implemented the Aphasia Camp in a rustic northern Wisconsin environment. The mission of the camp is to offer persons with aphasia and their families activities and resources to reduce their social isolation and to facilitate communication and participation success in everyday life. The CVAG functions in partnership with Mayo System affiliates Luther Midelfort and Bloomer Medical Center.

Shifting to the right Hoepner says the camp is a blessing to the participants. “Some of the camp attendees cannot write or speak at all, but can convey detailed information through drawing. Others use the drawing to support their written and verbal communication, which isn’t 100 percent.”

Aphasia is a condition that typically results from damage to the left side of the brain. It is the right side of the brain which houses the skills utilized for artistic skills such as drawing and painting.

Hoepner says that making use of those unaffected, intact functions allows people with aphasia to reveal their competence, which is masked by their struggles expressing spoken language. “It’s because of this that I felt Bill would be a great choice as an instructor.

Not only did he recognize the inherent value of art and drawing as a means of communication, but his demeanor and approach to teaching is so personable and laid back. Indeed, this is exactly what makes him so successful at Aphasia Camp. He’s gifted in helping people, who may have little recent experience in artwork, produce something that looks stunning.”

All of the camp participants stay in cabins on site and have opportunities to participate in activities, programs, and a variety of supported conversation opportunities. Campers travel from Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota to attend. Aphasia Camp is driven by the guiding principles of self-directed activities, establishing relationships, enhancing self worth and identity, building trust, and providing supportive communication that reveals competence and enhancing quality life experiences for those living with the effects of Aphasia.

a •pha • sia (uh-fay’-zhuh) n. An impairment of the ability to use or comprehend words, usually acquired as a result of a stroke or other brain injury

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Organists participate in area recital

By Lance Schwartz Director of Marketing and Public Relations

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rofessor Judy Kresnicka is passionate about her work at Bethany Lutheran College. In such, she is always looking for ways to enhance her organ students’ experience at BLC. While the opportunity to play the magnificent Dobson organ in the Bethany’s Trinity Chapel is something that BLC organ students enjoy and cherish, the chance to play on an even larger three manual, forty-three rank Hendrickson tracker in a large and acoustically bright space was an opportunity not to miss. And that is just what five of Kresnicka’s organ students were able to experience due to her involvement with the Sioux Trails Chapter of the American Guild of Organists (AGO).

Kresnicka serves as the Dean of the Sioux Trails Chapter in addition to her duties as lead organ instructor at Bethany.

Her professional connection to the AGO was instrumental to the five student organists from Bethany who recently took part in the second annual all-student recital at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. The event featured not only the five BLC students, but also three students from Martin Luther College, New Ulm, and an organist attending high school in southern Minnesota. The performing students are also student members of the Sioux Trails Chapter.

Kresnicka said, “They were excited to be part of an event that involved other young organists and it was a recital that they took very seriously.” Several of the participants asked aloud, “When can we do this again?”

The music the students performed included works from Bach, Mendelssohn, and Vierne. The event itself serves as a stepping-stone to other performance series and competitions. Some of the

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Photo courtesy of Judy Kresnicka

Five organ students from Bethany took part in the AGO sponsored All-Student Organ Recital held on Sunday, January 21, 2007, in a Mankato church. From left: Christina Harman, Ruth Gullixson, Tim Frank, Jacob Weber, Jerusha Londgren, and Prof. Judy Kresnicka

students will even have the opportunity to be part of the Sioux Trails’ Summer Concert Series.

For more information about Sioux Trails Chapter you can visit their Web site at www.agohq.org/chapters/siouxtrails

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Join us for Alumni Reunions for all classes ending in 2 or 7, Family Weekend, Arts on the Green, Theatre Physics, and much more!

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news 1935 Theodora (Anderson) Smith recently celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends. She has been blessed with four children: two doctors and two teachers. Her home in Winchester, Tenn., is open to all friends.

1941 Vernon and Anna (Eggebraaten) Haake have been married for sixty-three years. They are blessed with four children, nine grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren.

1949 After surviving two light strokes and abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, Wally Tagatz announces, “God is great.”

Wally still continues to do part-time work at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and loves to spend time at his Wisconsin lake home.

He has also recently traveled to Orlando and Nashville to visit his children and grandchildren.

1950 Mary (Harstad) Moldstad moved to North Mankato in September 2006.

Health problems have made her realize she should be closer to family. Mary says, “With three out of four children and their families in this area, family trumped climate.”

1952 Rev. Lyle Rasch continues to actively serve a Lutheran church in suburban Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been in the ministry fifty-five years.

1954 Janice (Roschen) Nibbe reports that she is keeping very busy. Although her husband, John, passed away four years ago, Janice spends a lot of time 16

volunteering at the local parochial school three days a week. She also enjoys working on her vegetable garden and many flower beds.

Goldie (Erickson) Taber is enjoying retirement. She was employed as an office manger in an oral surgery office for twenty-six years and later worked as a part-time receptionist for an optometrist for ten years. Goldie keeps busy with church work and various civic organizations. Sadly, her husband passed away very suddenly four years ago, but she enjoys spending time with her three children and three grandchildren. Goldie would love to hear from any Bethany alumni near the Anoka area.

1955 Lloyd Tiegs is currently writing a book about Frank Lloyd Wright. His wife, Natalie, continues to provide childcare in their home.

1955 Miriam Rutz, the daughter of Edward and Norma (Kluess) Rutz (’56), was called to her heavenly home on August 16, 2006, in Houston, Texas. She had been recently diagnosed with Acute Myoletic Leukemia.

She arrived in Las Vegas in 1988 and began her career in the insurance industry, with compassion and sincerity guiding her efforts successfully. She demonstrated an adventurous spirit that resonated throughout her career, her friends, and her community.

1956 Fay (Buss) Lightfuss and her husband, Dale, are members of WELS Builders for Christ. Last winter, they spent six weeks in a devastated neighborhood of New Orleans where they rebuilt the interior of the parsonage and fellowship hall of Crown of Life Lutheran Church.

1960 Recently, Larry and Vivian (Unseth) Weseloh spent some time traveling with Tom and Karen (Unseth) Luecke (’63).

They visited Allan Unseth (’58) in Florida, and Donna (Frederickson) Fowler (’60) and Evelyn (Schlomer) Taus (’60) in Wisconsin.

1961 Kenneth and Phyllis (Schliesser) Kesti continue to live in Tucson, Ariz., and have been married for forty-two years. They have two daughters and four grandchildren and enjoy traveling when they have the opportunity.

1962 Frankie C. Bly and his wife, Cindy, are enjoying life in Blue Earth, Minn. Frankie drives bus two days a week for the county bus system and also began his eighth year as chair of the Blue Earth Area School Board, the first educator to do so. Their oldest son, Jeremy, lives in Shakopee and works in Prior Lake for a properties management company. Their daughter, Janell, and her husband, Matthew, live in Willmar where she works for a CPA partnership and Matthew is a high school English teacher. Frankie and Cindy sadly report the loss of their son, Jared, who was 27 years old. Jared fought a valiant fight with cancer for five years. His wife put medical school on hold to be able to spend as much time as possible with him.

Frankie says, “We have no doubt that he is rejoicing with the angels in heaven each and every day and is waiting to welcome us home. Faith, family, and friends have made it possible for us to live on knowing our Savior is holding all of us in his care.”

Robert and Naomi (Geistfeld) Burns moved from San Diego, Cal., to Salem, Ore., in October 2005. They are enjoying the change very much. Their daughter, Jennifer, lives with her family in Sydney, Australia. Robert and Naomi are eagerly awaiting their second grandchild in September. report | winter 2006-07

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Dale and Carol (Solli) Anderson (’66) are enjoying a busy life in Knoxville, Tenn. Their son, Matt, and his wife, Leahanne, recently moved to Franklin, Tenn., a suburb of Nashville. The couple has two children: Lily (6) and Ty (4).

Their daughter, Erica, reenlisted in the Marine Corps. She lives in Cherry Point, N.C. with her husband, Paul and their 3-1/2 year old daughter, Lola. Dale and Carol’s son, Jake, married Melissa in October 2006. Melissa has a six-year-old daughter, Hannah. They welcome any visitors passing through the area.

Daniel Loe has been a professional Christian counselor for twenty years. In 2006, he opened his own private practice office. Cornerstone Counseling has offices located in New Ulm and Mankato.

1965 Melvin Fadness, along with his wife Carol, extend an invitation to all to visit them in San Jose, Calif. Their grandson, Manuel Romero, recently performed in Texas for the Missouri Synod’s Hispanic Convention. More information can be viewed at Manuel’s Web site, www. manuel-romero.com.

1967 Dan Powell and his wife, Ann, are first time grandparents. Bryn Elise Powell

was born February 16, 2006, to proud parents, Brad and Kelly. The new family now lives in St. Michael, Minn. Dan invites any former classmates to e-mail him at dpowell6303@hotmail.com.

1973 Loyal and Judith (Guldberg) Krause are staying busy with their jobs and various church activities at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Winona. They invite anyone passing through the area to give them a call at (507) 454-6938. education that lasts beyond a lifetime

married to Maria Dolores, whom he met in the Philippines.

1991 Channing Lillo and his wife, Sheila, are pleased to announce the birth of

1980 Milton Behringer wishes to thank the professors at Bethany Lutheran for the education he received. He is confident that without the time spent at the college he would not have been able to write and publish commentaries on the books of the Bible. Milton now has these commentaries available on CD-ROM. For more information, please visit his website: www.myfathersbooks.com.

1983 Dave “Dusty” and Joan (Seidel) Hohenstein live in Lake Benton, Minn., with their two sons. Five years ago, Joan opened a stained glass studio in her home.

Last March, she purchased a building and moved her studio to the business district in Lake Benton. Joan does custom stained glass windows, fusing three-dimensional glasswork, offers classes, and sells supplies. In addition to the studio, she opened a gift shop called, “The Dandelion House.” See some of her work at www.hohensteinstainedglass.com or email her at dhohens@itctel.com. Dave continues to be a USPS rural route carrier in Lake Benton. In the summer, Dave operates a lawn care service in the area.

Their oldest son, Ben, will graduate from Wisconsin Lutheran College in May with a music major, hoping to pursue sound recording work. Charlie graduated last May from Great Plains Lutheran High School and is working at Daktronics building digital signage.

1986 Over the past twenty years, Mitchell Krauss has served in the U.S. Navy and is presently located at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, Va. Mitchell has two sons, Zack (17) and Jeremiah (16), and is

their third child. Caleb Paul, born May 9, 2006, joins sister, Megan (2-1/2) and brother, Joshua (4-1/2). Channing has begun his eleventh year working for RSA Engineering in Anchorage, Alaska, as an electrical engineer. He was recently promoted to Associate Principal Engineer and is now one of the majority owners in the firm.

1992 Ryan and Beth (Griffin) Riesinger announce the birth of their second child, Anna Grace, who was born November 24, 2006. The family makes their home in Saginaw, Mich.

1993 Mark and Kristen (Gasau) Anderson are parents of twin girls. Malinda Bethany and Morgan Letticia were born on December 5, 2006 in Blue Springs, Mo. They were baptized on December 24, 2006, and Carl Williams (’90) was one of Malinda’s sponsors. Kristen enjoys being a stay-at-home mom.

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Vicki Johnson married Aaron Vande Hey on September 4, 2005, in Faribault,

Rachel Aderman married Paul Learman on May 28, 2006, at Star of Beth-

Eric Ziegler and his wife, Kris, announce the birth of their baby girl, Meredith Lynn Ziegler on August 3, 2006. Eric is an architect with the Opus Group in Minnetonka, Minn.

1998 Iver Gullixson and his wife, Amanda, moved to St. Paul last November. Iver enjoys teaching second grade and Amanda is using her artistic talents in the textile design industry.

1999 Minn. They are both employed at Thomson Corporation in Eagan and currently reside in Lakeville.

Jeff Olberding is employed as a certified identity theft risk management specialist with Pre-Paid Legal Services.

He makes his home in Shakopee along with his wife, Erin.

1995 Tim Hartigan has been married to his wife, Michelle, since 2003. Tim and his

family reside in Brookfield, Ill., where he is a sales representative for Cassidy Tire and Service. Michelle works as an administrative assistant for Zion Lutheran School in Hinsdale, Illinois. They have two daughters, Cassondra Ann, who is four years old and Abbigayl Marie, who was born in September 2006. Tim actually delivered Abbi at home. Tim enjoys attending Cubs and Bears games, cooking, and enjoying life with family, friends, and their Maltese, Pouncer.

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lehem Lutheran Church in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Bethany alumni in the wedding party included Sarah (Aderman) Lambrecht (’00), Aaron Lambrecht (’03), Stefanie (Riege) Brylow (’96), Matthew Caron (’96), and Tracy (Lemke) Fedke (’96). Paul and Rachel spent their honeymoon in Italy enjoying Rome, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and Venice.

Paul is a WELS pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Freeport, Illinois.

Rachel continues to work as a compliance attorney for M & I Bank FSB. Brian and Angela (Harbarth) Gieseke announce the birth of their daughter,

Savannah Rose. She was born on May 12, 2006, and joins her five-year-old sister, Madalyn Marie.

1997 Clint and Kim McCullough were blessed with a son, Matthew Erich, born on December 27, 2006. Matthew joins his older brothers, Luke and Kyle.

Talitha Hackett married Brandon Anderson on September 9, 2006.

They live in St. Francis, Minn., where Talitha works as a graphic designer for lakeshoredreams.com.

Daryl Hoof and his wife, Dana, are pleased to announce the birth of their son.

Brayden William was born on September 5, 2006, weighing 9 lbs., 3 oz. Brayden is welcomed home by his parents and his big sister, Kya. Rebekah (Fennessey) Huet and husband Corey make their home in

Brown Deer, Wis., along with their three children: Anna (3-1/2), Caleb (2-1/2), and Adin (1). Corey works as a project manager for United Way of Greater Milwaukee while Bekah enjoys being a stay-at-home mom.

Elizabeth Swenson married Brett Perry on December 30, 2005. They are now anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first child in May.

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Lutheran Church in Shakopee, Minn.

Bethany alumnae, Nicole Apelt (’01) was the Maid of Honor and Johanna Grubbs (’02) was a bridal attendant.

Karlene is employed as an investigator for the Anoka County Attorney’s office. The couple lives in Shakopee, Minn.

Ambria Paulson married Benjamin Hutton on July 23, 2005. The couple currently resides in LeSueur, Minn., where Ambria is employed at LeSueur Hospital as a registered nurse. They are expecting their first child this April.

Breann Halvorson and Jeremiah Bauer announce the birth of their baby girl, Addisyn Mable Bauer, born on November 2, 2006, in Faribault, Minn.

She was 8 lbs. 6 oz. and 21 inches long.

Breann is currently employed at Wells Fargo Insurance Services of Minnesota in Bloomington, Minn., and Jeremiah is in construction but is laid off for the winter so he is currently a stay-at-home dad.

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2005

Karlene Apelt married Derek Griggs on September 23, 2006, at Mt. Olive

Tasha Ruser married Joseph Cartwright on August 12, 2006. Bethany alumna Eryn (Mawe) Michlitsch (’03) was a bridesmaid in the wedding. Tasha is currently employed as an event/marketing planner/client service associate at Sweet Financial Services in Fairmont, Minn.

Joseph is busy with his own auto repair business: Cartwright Body & Paint. The couple resides in Granada, Minn.

Liz Hellmann (’05) married Jesse Hackenmueller on June 24, 2006, in Monticello, Minn. They now reside in

Tricia Quist married Douglas Zahner on December 30, 2005, at Norseland Lutheran Church. After their wedding and graduation they moved to Maine.

Douglas worked at Zahner Equipment, a family business that sells and installs dairy equipment, and Tricia was a waitress at Ruby Tuesday. They now reside in St. Catharines, Ontario, where Douglas is attending Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary (Lutheran Church-Canada).

Tricia is working at the seminary as a receptionist and organist. They can be reached via e-mail at tricia.zahner@alum. blc.edu or douglas.zahner@alum.blc.edu.

Correction In the Fall 2006 issue of the Bethany Report, there was an error in a birth announcement. Paul and Mandi (Lachmiller) Russow’s daughter’s name is Anna Ruth Russow.

Aurora, Colo., where Jesse is a physical education teacher and Liz works for Catholic Charities. education that lasts beyond a lifetime

In Memoriam 1945 Hillard Mueller, the husband of Viola (Milbrath) Mueller, passed away on November 15, 2006. The couple had been blessed with fifty-four years together.

Although she misses him greatly, Viola rejoices that he is with his Lord.

1948 Vernice V. (Dubberke) Knutson was called to her heavenly home.

1951 Arthur F. Seebach died on August 12, 2006, in White Bear Lake, Minn.

Carol Ross went to her eternal resting place on December 1, 2006. Earlier in the year, Carol had suffered a massive heart attack while wintering in Arizona.

She was moved to northern Minnesota and lived in an assisted living residence in East Grand Forks, Minn. In late November, Carol suffered another heart attack and passed away several days later. The funeral was held in Trinity Lutheran Church in Fisher, Minn., on December 8.

Carol will be greatly missed by her many relatives and friends. She always appreciated her years as a student at Bethany High School.

1954 Frank Reich of Wentzville, Mo., was called to his eternal rest on February 8, 2006. His death was caused by complications of diabetes and cancer. Frank taught at a Lutheran school near Elmore, Minn., for one year. After earning his bachelor’s degree from Northeast Missouri State College in 1956, he taught at Central Lutheran High School in St. Louis, Mo., from 1956-60. Frank then taught high school in the Hazelwood School District for the next 30-plus years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Ruby Reich. Among his survivors are two brothers and two sisters, many nieces and nephews, and many friends.

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700 Luther Drive Mankato, Minnesota 56001-6163 education that lasts beyond a lifetime

Calendar of Events may 24 Choir Homecoming Concert Trinity Chapel, 7 p.m.

26 Pitchers and Catchers Camp

june 11-15 Young Michelangelo Art Camp, YFAC 11-15 Junior High Basketball Camp, Gym 11-15 Science Camp, Meyer Hall 15 Joel Laube Memorial Golf Tournament Lakeville, Minnesota, 1 p.m.

17-21 Evangelical Lutheran Synod National Convention 17-21 Honor Choir Camp, YFAC 18-22 Young Michelangelo Art Camp, YFAC 25-29 Junior High Basketball Camp, Gym 25-29 Minnesota Private College Week 25-27 Baseball Hitting Camp, Baseball field

july 9-13 Junior High Volleyball Camp, Gym 9-13 Senior High Volleyball Camp, Gym 16-20 Senior High Basketball Camp, Gym 16-20 Soccer Camp, Soccer field 16-18 Instructional Camp, Baseball field 16 Madison Golf Classic Madison, Wisconsin, 1 p.m.

26-29 LYA Convention, BLC Campus

august 6 Bethany Sports Classic and Brunch Old Main/Mankato Golf Club 25 Residence Halls Open 26 Opening Service, South Gym, 3:30 p.m.

27 Orientation and registration 28 Classes begin

september 21-23 Fall Festival/Reunion Weekend 24 Bethany Auxiliary Day, 9 a.m.

For more calendar events, visit: www.blc.edu

Visiting Opportunities The best way to find out about Bethany Lutheran College is to plan a visit to the campus. Seeing firsthand our beautiful campus, talking with our faculty, and experiencing the caring Christian atmosphere will help you make an informed decision about attending Bethany.

Minnesota Private College Week Join us for Minnesota Private College Week, June 25-29, 2007. This is a great opportunity to get a first look at Bethany. Sessions are offered daily at 9:30 a.m. and at 2 p.m. Each session includes a presentation and studentled tour of the campus.

For more information call the admissions office at 800-944-3066 or visit our Web site at www.blc.edu/mpcw.

About Bethany Lutheran College Bethany Lutheran College, owned and operated by the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, is a private, residential, liberal arts college committed to the teachings of the Bible as set forth in the Lutheran Confessions. The college serves Lutherans and others by offering a challenging, student-centered approach to education that fosters spiritual development, intellectual and creative growth, self-understanding, and responsible citizenship. In keeping with its heritage, Bethany aspires to produce students with a clear understanding of Christian vocation, which encourages students to make the most of their God-given talents.

Location: Bethany is located in Mankato, Minnesota, an area of approximately 52,000 residents (eighty miles southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul).

Campus: Overlooking the beautiful Minnesota River Valley, the campus occupies fifty acres with thirteen buildings and two athletic fields.

Enrollment: While Bethany is continually growing, the average full-time enrollment is 530 students, with approximately thirty additional part-time students.

Bachelor of Arts degree: Seventeen majors and twenty minors are offered.

Key: SFC – Sports and Fitness Center; YFAC – Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center. Dates and times are subject to possible changes.

Please call in advance to confirm dates and times of events before traveling: 800.944.3066 or 507.344.7000.

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