Bethel Magazine Fall 2019

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CAMPU S NEWS

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F ACU L T Y & S T A F F NEWS

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S POR T S UPDA T E S 16

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WE ARE BETHEL UNIVERSITY Bethel University is focused on Strong Academics, Spiritual Formation, Mentoring and Relationships. Read about alumni who experienced this on campus.

GIVING BACK

PILOTING NEW WATERS Bethel launches first swim team in partnership with Elkhart Health & Aquatics.

New Field Scholar Program offers an innovative way to afford college.

A L UMN I NEWS 20

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COVER: Alumnus Dray Taylor ’17 wrote and performed a rap to celebrate Bethel’s change from college to university. Read the story behind the song—and the meaning behind Bethel’s new tagline: Be True. Be Blue. Be You. Page 14

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