Bethany Alum Vogrin ’95 Sworn in as West Virginia ADA

Stephen L. Vogrin ‘95 was formally sworn in as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia Monday in federal court. Upon a motion made by U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld, II, Vogrin was administered the oath of office in United States District Court by Chief Judge John Preston Bailey.

The full story can be found at www.wtrf.com/story/19946909/bailey-swears-in-vorgin-as-wva-ada.

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Spanish Club Sponsors Dia De Los Muertos Celebration

Bethany’s 16th annual community-wide Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration was held to rave reviews on Oct. 29. Sponsored by the Bethany College Spanish Club, and led by WLAC Section Senior Fellow Gabriela Núñez and Club President Chelsea Sebetich, the cultural celebration commemorated the event that is celebrated on Nov. 1-2 each year throughout the Spanish-speaking world, especially in Mexico.

Authentic Mexican-style food and drink, prayers, poetry, and music in Spanish were enjoyed by a large number of Bethany students, staff and faculty.  The event was organized by chair of the world languages and cultures department Joe Lovano, professor of finance Anju Ramjee, professor of world languages and cultures Harald Menz and Kim Lawless.

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Bethany President Attends ACA Meeting

Bethany College President Scott D. Miller attended the quarterly meeting of the Appalachian College Association Executive Committee in Bluefield, Va. this week.  The ACA is a non-profit consortium of 36 private four-year liberal arts institutions spread across the central Appalachian Mountains in Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Collectively these higher education institutions serve over 54,000 students.  Miller represents the colleges from West Virginia on the Executive Committee.

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Congressman McKinley Visits Campus

West Virginia First District Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E., met with Bethany students and senior administration on Oct. 26 during a campus visit.

A native of Wheeling, Congressman McKinley is a first-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives who sits on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

He was briefed on higher-education issues by President Scott D. Miller; Dr. Darin E. Fields, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty; William R. Kiefer, executive vice president and general counsel; and Dr. Mort Gamble, executive assistant to the president.

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Wyman ’64 Receives Cornell Runestad Award

Dr. William Wyman ’64 recently received the Cornell Runestad Award as a part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Nebraska Choral Directors Association. The award is given for life-long dedication to choral excellence.

Wyman is only the ninth recipient of the award, and follows his Fulbright Scholar Award in Korea, Nebraska Choral Director’s Association Choral Director of the Year, Nebraska Music Educators Association Hall of Fame election, the City of Lincoln Mayor’s Award for Arts Leadership and Bethany College’s Alumni Achievement Award.

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