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Nelson Hall Resident Director Kendall Engelke Davis looks over to see what Resident Assistant Chloe Smith paints. For her weekly 8 p.m. staff development meeting in Nelson Shack April 16, Engelke Davis held a watercolor event to relieve stress. “It’s a unique opportunity to get to really invest and be in [RAs’] lives,” Engelke Davis said, “which I consider such a privilege.”
Leaving a Nelson legacy
Junior Sarah Niehnaus reads one of her favorite books, “Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story” by Julie Rodgers in the library April 18.
Prism: A space to feel known
Until her second child Emilia was born, Rachel Anderson helped write a manuscript with her former student Isabella Moechnig about their research on stress responses in male and female mice.
Bethel implements new parental leave policy
Susan Brooks sits in her office at Luther Seminary where she works as the Director of Faith + Lead Academy. Brooks began working at Luther in 2022 after deciding her time at Bethel was coming to an end, and has found comfort in a workplace open to a wide variety of Christian viewpoints. “That was the biggest shift that I saw … that there was not a commitment then to that open conversation in the middle,” Brooks said. “There was really a shift to more, like I said, safe boundaries.”
When the wheels fall off: Changing faculty morale
2024 Edgren Scholar recipients announced 
Clothed in empowerment
Junior computer science and English student Josh Poppie zips open his Swiss Army backpack that’s been with him all throughout middle school and now stays with him at Bethel.
What’s in my bag?
Five LGBTQ+ affirming churches in the Twin Cities
Lois Cordes works in Bethel University Print Services in the BAC. She loves getting to interact with students and faculty and helping them with any of their printing needs.
More than meets the eye
Emma Lovell sits in her living room at her North Village apartment. Lovell talks to her roommate before heading to the design lab to lead a meeting for her Welcome Week committee.
Pinching pennies: On versus off-campus affordability
Isaac Call stands in the batter’s box during the second game of a doubleheader against Hamline University at Hargis Park Saturday, April 23. He’s been playing baseball for as long as he can remember. “Going from football to baseball is pretty challenging,” Isaac said. “Especially hitting, because you don’t get to see any pitching and you jump into a game.”
Tackling two sports
Shalom Sulungaine passes the baton to Abbie Swenson during their 4x400 relay Saturday, April 13. The women’s team has been breaking records all season and the athletes were excited to compete on their home track. “Kelsie always tells me, ‘You being stressed means you care,’” Swenson said. “‘If you weren’t stressed then I’d be concerned.’”
Four laps, four girls, one team
reshman pitcher Jackson Hunter’s teammates greet him following his relief in the seventh inning of the MIAC Championship. Hunter tied his career high in innings (seven) and threw a career high with nine strikeouts to win the Royals their third straight conference title. “We’ve been through a lot this season, faced a lot of adversity,” Hunter said. “At one point we didn’t think we’d be here. Now we’re winning it — it’s special.”
Early loss gives way to offensive eruption
Ty Koehn got the start on the mound for the Royals Thursday night against Saint John’s, surrendering seven earned runs on 10 hits in four innings of work. Koehn posted a 3.71 ERA across five starts for the Royals in the regular season.
Royals open MIAC tournament with come-from-behind win over Johnnies
Fifth-year Kayla Simacek has been playing softball since childhood. Pitching is Simacek’s passion — she loves the sport because of her coach and the team that’s become her family. Despite a few losses this season, the team still picks each other up and gets right back on track. “I think it was good that it happened in the middle of the season, Simacek said, “Because we can fight through a little bit of adversity and come back stronger.”
Another Bethel comeback
Birthday wishes
Thriving in ambiguity
Life after the Christian Ivy League
Anxieties of a future ex-college student
To her baby brother
The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
The Yolk: Christmas, Pentatonix and B-Ball
The Yolk: Christmas, Pentatonix and B-Ball
TFTB: Whats the most embarrassing thing you wore in middle school?
TFTB: What’s the most embarrassing thing you wore in middle school?
TFTB: Tell us about your first crush
TFTB: Tell us about your first crush
TFTB: Whats something your mom doesnt know about you?
TFTB: What’s something your mom doesn’t know about you?
The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
The Yolk: Sound Effects, Finals and Peanuts
The Yolk: Christmas, Pentatonix and B-Ball
The Yolk: Christmas, Pentatonix and B-Ball
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The Yolk: Late Skate, Sesame Street and Christmas Tunes
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The Yolk: Playoffs, Exams and Taylor’s Version
The Yolk: Tripods, Target and Seesaws
The Yolk: Tripods, Target and Seesaws
TFTB: Whats the most embarrassing thing you wore in middle school?
TFTB: What’s the most embarrassing thing you wore in middle school?
TFTB: Tell us about your first crush
TFTB: Tell us about your first crush
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TFTB: What’s something your mom doesn’t know about you?
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Until her second child Emilia was born, Rachel Anderson helped write a manuscript with her former student Isabella Moechnig about their research on stress responses in male and female mice.

Bethel implements new parental leave policy

Molly Wilson
May 14, 2024

Back in the day

Molly Wilson
April 3, 2024

Faculty Handbook updates, raises and Spring graduates

Angela Gonzalez and Molly Wilson
March 26, 2024

Club for missionary kids, BSG stipends and budget

Molly Wilson and Christopher Wrzesien
March 5, 2024

Faculty Handbook updates, Board of Trustees meeting and academic standing requirements

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Paid parental leave, new mod schedule and recruiting PSEO students

Molly Wilson
November 30, 2023
Bursting the snow globe

Bursting the snow globe

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November 28, 2023

Bursting the Bubble: 11/06/2023

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November 6, 2023

What to know about new curriculum before Advising Day

Molly Wilson
October 24, 2023
Haunting the Bubble

Haunting the Bubble

Molly Wilson
October 24, 2023
Inaugural Karlson Scholar Francis Chan spoke Friday morning in Chapel.

Francis Chan speaks in Chapel

Molly Wilson
October 23, 2023

Faculty discuss academic calendar and new module schedule

Molly Wilson
October 20, 2023
Francis Chan speaks at an event. He will be a guest Chapel speaker Oct. 20 as a part of his role as the Karlson Scholar for Bethel Seminary.

What to expect from Francis Chan’s upcoming Chapel

Molly Wilson
October 10, 2023

Bursting the Bubble 10/09

Molly Wilson
October 10, 2023

Bursting the Bubble

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September 26, 2023
The Egg: September 18

The Egg: September 18

Annelise Raisanen and Molly Wilson
September 18, 2023
Campus Pastor Caitlyn Stenerson speaks in Benson Great Hall. She will be leaving Bethel University after working at the university for two years to become the senior pastor of Minneapolis-based Knox Church. While at Bethel her job has included working with United Worship teams, planning chapels and meeting with students.

Bethel to Knox: Pastor Caitlyn’s next steps

Molly Wilson
September 14, 2023
The Egg: September 11

The Egg: September 11

Annelise Raisanen and Molly Wilson
September 12, 2023
Read a book, watch a movie 

Read a book, watch a movie 

Sarah Bakeman, Rachel Blood, Mild Du, Davis McElmurry, Molly McFadden, and Molly Wilson
May 8, 2023
Mandates in the MIAC

Mandates in the MIAC

Rachel Blood and Molly Wilson
April 1, 2022
The matter of masks

The matter of masks

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