Lighting PathsEquipping Adventurous Christ-followers

Based firmly in the Christian faith, Bethel is committed to preparing:

Christ-followers rooted in Scripture and living out the mission of Jesus

Character-builders concerned with developing the whole person

Truth-seekers recognizing that God is the source of all truth

Learners committed to academic excellence

Reconcilers honoring the worth and dignity of all people

Salt and Light reflecting the love of Christ to a broken world

World-changers shaping the world through leadership

Our MissionBoldly informed and motivated by the

Christian faith, Bethel University

educates and energizes men and

women for excellence in leadership,

scholarship, and service. We prepare

graduates to serve in strategic

capacities to renew minds, live out

biblical truth, transform culture, and

advance the gospel.

Our VisionEducationally excellent, globally

engaged, equipping graduates to

make exceptional contributions

in life-long service to God and

the world.

Lighting Paths: Equipping Adventurous Christ-followersWhile at Bethel University, students find paths to a world of

opportunities—for academic challenge, spiritual transformation,

and personal growth. And from innovative delivery systems to

a growing number of teaching sites in the Twin Cities, Bethel

is creating new pathways for adult students to earn a

transformational Christian education from just about anywhere.

Bethel students begin to find answers to questions like: What’s

God’s plan for my life? Where should I follow Him? How can I

influence the world with my unique skills?

With a mission to equip graduates to renew minds, live out

biblical truth, transform culture, and advance the gospel,

Bethel faculty and staff work hard to help students answer these

questions. They shine light on paths through top-notch teaching

and compassionate advising and counseling. Thousands of Bethel

alumni and friends give time, prayer, and financial contributions

to support this mission.

Together, members of the Bethel community are seeking God

and His will. Read on to learn more about Bethel’s work to equip

Christ-followers who will adventurously follow His paths to the

ends of the earth!

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”

Psalm 119:105

Chad Hoyt ‘94

After three summers of research, Physics Professor Chad Hoyt and

10 of his College of Arts & Sciences students cooled and trapped

lithium atoms using laser light—perhaps making Bethel the only under-

graduate program to have accomplished this feat. Hoyt’s commitment to

top-notch physics teaching along with student research has contributed

to the physics program’s national acclaim. For example, the American

Physical Society recently awarded Jack Houlton ’11 first prize for

“Outstanding Presentation of Undergraduate Research,” based on the

work he and Hoyt did researching lithium atomic beam spectroscopy

and phase-sensitive detection. Also guided by Hoyt, Brandon Peplinski

’12 won the Best Student Presentation Award at Minnesota’s American

Association of Physics Teachers meeting for work done on dual-laser

beam spectroscopy of lithium in Bethel’s Atomic Molecular Optical

(AMO) laboratory.

PHYSICS PROFESSOR

Maturing Faith“The spirit of worship on campus is one

of the most unique things about Bethel,

and it is humbling to be able to follow

God’s call in leading His people into His

presence in such an extraordinary way,”

says junior Hilary Ritchie, who plays

guitar and sings for both chapel and

Vespers. Double majoring in history

and biblical and theological studies, she

is one of hundreds of undergraduates

growing spiritually through the many

opportunities for corporate praise and

worship at Bethel. “Attending services

such as Vespers and chapel has

grounded me in my faith, providing

opportunities to be reminded of the

truth and grow in areas in which I am

struggling.”

More than 70% of Bethel’s College of Arts & Sciences

2010-2011 graduates studied abroad. Opportunities

for students span the globe, including Bethel’s

South Africa and Guatemala terms, and interim

programs to many countries including Jordan,

Cambodia, and Ireland, to name just a few.

Beyond challenging his students to academic excellence, Hoyt works

hard to connect with them on a personal—and fun—level outside of

the lab. On winter nights, you’ll find him on the ice playing recreational

broomball with colleagues and students.

“I’m grateful for the students, the cool physics we get to see, and the

interesting experiments we get to build. I’m also thankful for the

support from colleagues and the funding from outside donors,” says

Hoyt. “I’m grateful to God for lots of things, and I hope my students

pick up on that.”

Teaching the Little OnesThe staff at Bethel’s campus Child

Development Center (CDC) cares for up

to 54 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers,

including three-year-old Audrey. Through

the CDC, she learns about astronauts,

firefighters, and dentists; takes a dance

class; and incorporates basic Spanish

words into her vocabulary. “The program

actively teaches children instead of just

watching them,” says Audrey’s mother

Jeanine Halverson. She and her husband

Nick learned about Bethel’s CDC through

friends. They were so pleased with

Audrey’s experience that the CDC staff

was the first to know when they were

pregnant with their second child; they

wanted to be on the waiting list as soon

as possible. Now 18-month-old Alexander

joins his sister at the CDC. “There is no

doubt in our minds that our children are

better behaved, better disciplined, and

exposed to more experiences at Bethel

than if they were anywhere else,” say the

Halversons.

STUDY ABROAD

Marcia Malzahn ’11 As executive vice president, chief operating officer, and chief financial

officer of Tradition Capital Bank, Marcia Malzahn oversees finance,

human resources, information technology, and operations, and is the

board’s corporate secretary. With her new business management degree

from Bethel’s College of Adult & Professional Studies, she now feels

more equipped to integrate her Christian business ethics into the

marketplace. In her Strategic Planning course, for example, her final

paper provided ideas for the strategic planning process at the bank.

“Every subject we studied in the business management program helped

me directly with my job, mainly because I touch almost all areas of the

bank in my current role,” explains Malzahn. “I used many of my papers

and assignments in my job.”

B.A. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Supporting TransformationAfter graduating from Bethel in 1976 with

a degree in chemistry, Steve Bergeson

became a physician. He later returned

to Bethel to serve as campus physician

for 10 years. He went on to become chief

of staff at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul

and medical director at the Allina Medical

Clinic. He has continued to experience

first-hand Bethel’s transforming educa-

tion; his daughter Renee graduated from

Bethel in 2008.

To support trans-

formation for

others, Bergeson

gives to the

Bethel Fund and

has also worked

with several

fellow alumni

to begin a

scholarship endowment fund for

chemistry majors. Since creating the

endowment in 1992, they have helped

dozens of students attend Bethel and

hope to continue doing so long into the

future.

She believes she’s a better executive and leader because of her training at

Bethel, and so do others. She was named one of “25 on the Rise” by the

Minnesota Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a top woman in finance

by Finance & Commerce. She also received the “Outstanding Women

in Banking Award” from Northwestern Financial Review magazine. And

Malzahn makes the most of opportunities to support the community

through her job, supporting nonprofits such as Meals on Wheels and

Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Giving through Time and FootballEach year, for the past 10 football

seasons, retiree and parent of a Bethel

alum Paul Swan leaves his home in

Chicago and drives north to volunteer as

the Bethel Royals’ running back coach.

He doesn’t consider himself a volunteer

though, believing he

gets far more than

he could ever give.

“Bethel’s football

program is based

on a totally selfless

attitude and deep

gratitude for each

other and for what

Jesus Christ has

done for us,” says

Swan (affectionately called “Swanee” by

the guys). “It is an incredible group of

young men that help me grow and

challenge me every day. I love the godly

men who I get to coach with. They show

me every day what it is like to be a

Christian man.” Bethel’s College of Adult & Professional Studies and

Graduate School, launched 22 years ago, now boast

11 advanced degrees and seven undergraduate degrees along

with numerous certificates and licensure opportunities.

Offered at six locations around the Twin Cities metro area,

courses are geared for busy, working adults of all

denominations and backgrounds.

REACHING MORE ADULTS

Sammy Wanyonyi ’08

Sammy Wanyonyi is preaching God’s love and grace around the

globe. In 2005, as part of his internship in Bethel’s M.Div. program,

Wanyonyi founded Shine in the World International Ministries (SWIM)

to promote global evangelism and leadership around the world. Since

then hundreds of Christian leaders have been equipped through SWIM

training and conferences. And more than 400,000 have heard the gospel

through SWIM “Festivals of Hope”—weeklong events where Wanyonyi

preaches.

Connections at Summer Camp Each summer more than 500 children

participate in Bethel’s summer sports

camps. They sharpen their skills in

specific sports while building relation-

ships with Bethel students, alumni, and

staff. Cory Laugen ’09 experienced these

benefits as a fifth grader at basketball

camp with Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Jeff Westlund. Years later, Laugen

became a Bethel student and made

the varsity team as a freshman. His

sophomore year, he started every game

as point guard, and by his junior year, he

had been voted co-captain, a title that he

held through his senior year.

M.DIV.

Around the globe, nearly 900 people pray for

Bethel and its mission on a regular basis through

the National Prayer Initiative.

PRAYER

Most recently he helped lead numerous festivals in Rwanda that drew

more than 50,000 people, many of whom accepted the invitation to

follow Christ. “These same hills, that not long ago hosted thousands

fleeing for their lives from the genocide and ethnic gangs bent on

revenge, became places of gatherings of hope, forgiveness, and

reconciliation,” says Wanyonyi. “Often, people withstood the

elements—rain, wind, slippery hillsides—in order to listen to the good

news of Jesus Christ!” Wanyonyi is now working toward a Doctor of

Ministry from Bethel, intending to graduate in 2013.

Equipping World-changersEach year, nearly 600 Bethel students

board planes to take classes abroad—

either for the month of January or an

entire semester. In fact, Bethel ranks

15th for undergraduate study abroad

among other master’s-level institutions.

The numbers prove Bethel’s commitment

to equip men and women to be world-

changers like Meghan Henrich ’11, who

spent the spring of her junior year in

South Africa, completing classes for

her reconciliation studies major. She

says the children she met inspired

her to make a difference for them and

others. The below photo by Henrich was

highlighted in a Bethel Magazine feature

on international study opportunities.

Since 2005, Bethel Seminary San Diego has hosted

the “Distinguished Lecture Series,” bringing in three to

six prominent Christian leaders, sometimes drawing

as many as 800 people from Bethel and the surrounding

community. Speakers have included Dallas Willard,

Lee Strobel, and U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry Black.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

2010-2011 All-Year Enrollment TOTAL: 6,635

Enrollment Growth TOTAL: 2004-05: 5,601 • 2006-07: 6,240 • 2008-09: 6,529 • 2010-11: 6,635

Note: This chart includes 99 students who attended two or more Bethel University schools.

LEADING THE WAYMeasured by total enrollment, Bethel University is the largest institution in the 13-member Christian College Consortium; among the top five in the 105-member Council for Christian Colleges and Universities; and one of the three largest private colleges and universities in Minnesota.

2004-05

2006-07

2008-09

2010-11

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

College of Arts & Sciences

College of Adult& Professional

Studies

Graduate School

Bethel SeminarySt. Paul

Bethel SeminarySan Diego

Bethel Seminaryof the East

2,905

606

910

249140

791

2,943

856958

299132

1,052

2,955

911 958

285163

1,257

3,043

986870

305

106

1,424

College of Arts & Sciences

3,043

Bethel Seminary of the East106

Bethel Seminary San Diego305

Bethel Seminary St. Paul

870

Graduate School1,424

College of Adult & Professional Studies986

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

Student Profile 2010-2011*

Total men 2,816 Total women 3,918 Number of states represented 48, plus Washington, D.C.Number of countries represented 25Ethnic minority citizens 907 (14%), up from 584 (10.7%) in 2005-06

Freshman retention percentage* 86%Incoming average freshman ACT* 25.4Five-year graduation rate* 70%

These numbers count each student once; 99 are enrolled in more than one Bethel University school.*College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)

Faculty—Fall 2010Full time (219) College of Arts & Sciences—181 College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School—13 Bethel Seminary—25Part time (297) College of Arts & Sciences—122 College of Adult & Professional Studies and Graduate School—93 Bethel Seminary—82

Student-to-faculty ratio—12 to 1 (CAS)

Bethel Enrollment HistoryFALL ENROLLMENT* BY SCHOOL

*Enrollment increases throughout the year with the beginning of new semesters and cohorts, particularly in adult programs.

2010-2011 GraduatesCollege of Arts & Sciences—621

College of Adult & Professional Studies—212

Graduate School—221

Seminary—230 St. Paul—159 San Diego—46 Seminary of the East—18

Numbers taken from December 2010 and May/June 2011 Commencement ceremonies

Note: This chart includes 99 students who attended two or more Bethel University schools.

Bethel Seminary

Bethel Academy

Bethel Mission Training School

Bethel College/College of Arts & Sciences

Bethel Seminary San Diego

Bethel Seminary of the East

College of Adult & Professional Studies

Graduate School

A M A Z I N G G R O W T HThanks to generous donors, Bethel is able to prepare more students

to be adventurous Christ-followers. Breaking records, Bethel

University enrolled 6,635 students during the 2010-11 school year.

Enrollment has grown by nearly 12% over the past five years.

Gifts to Bethel University(Fiscal year ending May 31)

Bethel Fund Sources2010-2011 TOTAL: $2,309,824Source: Office of Development records, pre-audit.

Note: Office of Development records of receipted gifts reflect different categories than audited financial statements.

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

$8,095,561

$10,334,816$12 million

$10 million

$8 million

$6 million

$4 million

$2 million

$9,298,389

$8,226,107

$10,087,390

Bethel Fund Capital Restricted

President’s Executive Leadership Team Jay Barnes President

Bruce AndersonVice President for Development

Jeannine BrownInterim Dean for the Faculty for Bethel Seminary

Laurel Bunker Dean of Campus Ministries

David Clark Executive Vice President and Provost (Acting Vice President/Dean of Seminary)

Dick Crombie Vice President and Dean for CAPS/GS

Ralph Gustafson Vice President for Constituent Relations

Deb HarlessVice President and Dean for CAS

Angie Hjelle Executive Director of the Foundation

Joe LaLuzerne Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning and Research

Sherie LindvallSenior Vice President for Communications and Marketing

Pat Mazorol Senior Vice President for University Relations

Kathleen Nelson Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration

Dan Nelson Vice President for Admissions, Financial Aid, and Retention

Leon Rodrigues Chief Diversity Officer

Edee Schulze Vice President for Student Life

Rich Sherry Executive Assistant to the President

Barb SmithInterim Vice President for Information Technology Services

Tom TrainorDirector of Facilities Management

Converge WorldwideChurches$408,221

Corporations, Foundations and Trusts

$79,133Minnesota

Private College Fund$11,514

Corporate Matches$95,516

Friends$398,634

Associated Churches$23,099

Parents$394,594

Alumni$899,113

INCREASING GIVING TO MEET NEEDSThe last few years have been financially challenging for many families, and Bethel has sought to help those in difficult situations by increasing financial aid. Between fall 2009 and now, Bethel has spent nearly $3.4 million more in aid to meet student need.

Institutional Gift Aid

Federal Gift Aid

State Gift Aid

Private Gift Aid

Loans

Work Earnings

2010-2011 Student Financial Aid by School(In millions)

$25.0

$5.0

$2.7

$28.1

$2.5$1.4

$6.4

$0.2

$0.2

$0.7

$1.9

2010-2011 Student Financial Aid—All Schools CombinedTOTAL: $88,987,661

$6.3

$2.7$3.3

$2.9

$43.3

$30.6

College of Adult & Professional Studies$6,449,764

Graduate School$8,553,680

College of Arts & Sciences$64,666,153

Bethel Seminary$9,318,064

$4.7

$0.2

$0.8$0.2

$0.6

$7.2

$0.5$0.3

$0.6

2011 Bethel University Financial Activities(In millions)

Operating Revenues

Operating Expenditures

Operating Revenues

2010 2011Tuition and Fees $93,828 $96,977 Less Institutionally Funded Aid ($25,347) ($27,760)

Net Tuition and Fees $68,481 $69,217 Contributions, Gifts, $6,307 $6,677 and GrantsAuxiliary Services $18,535 $18,745 Other $4,997 $4,733

Total Operating Revenues $98,320 $99,372

Operating Expenditures 2010 2011Instruction $43,105 $38,303Academic Support $11,263 $11,027 Student Services $7,679 $7,205 Institutional Support $19,429 $23,067 Auxiliary Services $17,445 $17,206 Other $1,085 $1,027

Total Operating Expenditures $100,006 $97,835 Net Operating Activities ($1,686) $1,537 Net Non-operating Activities $8,381 $10,578

Increase in Net Assets $6,695 $12,115

Auxiliary Services

19%

Other5%

StudentServices

7%

Contributions, Gifts, Grants

7%

Institutional Support

24%

Other1%

Auxiliary Services17%

AcademicSupport

11%

Net Tuition and Fees69%

Instruction40%

Note: Operating activities include the primary educational programs of the university. Non-operating activities include investment-oriented activities such as charitable gift annuities and trusts, endowments, and temporarily restricted gifts. Source: Audited Combined Financial Statements of Bethel University and Bethel University Foundation

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

Key Financial Indicators(As of May 31)

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Property and Equipment, Net

Long-Term Debt

Endowment

Net Assets

Unrestricted

Temporarily Restricted

Permanently Restricted

$68,514

$30,629

$21,216

$54,056

$14,970

$21,906

$80,100

$45,635

$22,283

$48,969

$13,818

$23,268

$98,183

$45,196

$23,362

$30,860

$10,699

$24,049

Property and Equipment, Net

Long-TermDebt

Endowment Unrestricted TemporarilyRestricted

PermanentlyRestricted

Net Assets

$99,092

$45,669

$24,140

$30,615

$14,186

$24,856

$98,046

$44,068

$30,808

$37,779

$21,855

$21,744

Thomas G. Addington*Co-founder & CEO, Brand Villages

William C. AnkerbergSenior Pastor, Whittier Area Community Church

James (Jay) H. Barnes III* (ex-officio)President, Bethel University

Collin E. Barr*President, Minnesota RegionRyan Companies

Alan BergstedtPresident, Visionary Ventures

Robert Bjork*Managing Partner, Birch Cove Group, Ltd.

Daniel H. Carlson*Executive Minister, Minnesota Iowa Baptist Conference

Timothy T. ChildsOwner/President, TLC Precision Wafer Tech Inc.

Deanna ConradDoctoral Student, London School of Theol-ogy; Adjunct faculty, Bethel University

Dan DyePresident, Cargill’s Horizon Milling

Thomas C. EvansPresident & CEO, Iowa Healthcare Col-laborative

James B. Green*President & CEO, Kemps/Marigold Foods, Inc.

John D. Griffith*Executive VP, Property DevelopmentTarget Corporation

Bobbi HerschFormer Partner, KPMG’s Health Care Advi-sory Services Practice

Merri Lee HippInternational Mentor, Mission: Moving Moun-tains/The Navigators

John K. Jenkins Sr.Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Glenarden

Wayland E. JensenChairman/Retired CEO, Jensen Window Corporation

Don H. JohnsonPresident, TST Consulting

Joel K. Johnson*Senior Pastor, Westwood Community Church

Stephen E. JohnsonFounder/President, 2xGlobal

Krista L. KaupsHealth Sciences Clinical Professor of Sur-gery, UCFS Fresno

Steve T. KirbyFounding Partner/President, Bluestem Capital Co.

Karin L. LarsonSenior Partner, Capital International Research, Inc.

Daniel A. Lindh*President and CEO, Presbyterian Homes and Services

Paul MittonDistrict Executive Minister, Converge Rocky Mountain

T. Cher MouaUnion Gospel Mission Asian Ministries

Vikki J. MyersCo-Founder, Kingdom Impact Theatre Ministries

Barbara NicholsonBoard member, Friends of Gillette

Board of Trustees 2011-2012John Roise*President, Lindsay Window & Door

Donald E. RyksRetired Corporate Executive, General Mills

Gerald R. Sheveland (ex-officio)President, Converge Worldwide (BGC)

Harold B. SmithCEO, Christianity Today International

George H. SolteroAssistant Federal Public Defender, District of Arizona

Tim N. TraudtExecutive Vice President, Regional Managing Director, Wells Fargo Wealth Management

Ronald A. TschetterFormer Director, U.S. Peace Corps

Julie M. White*Former EVP/Director of Human Resources, Wells Fargo & Company

Harold J. Wiens*Retired Corporate Executive, 3M Company

John Wories Jr.President, Amsted Rail

*Executive Committee

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