Bethany’s Foster Voted Capital One Academic All-District II

Bethany College senior Johnathan Foster (Cumberland, Md./Fort Hill) added to his growing list of accomplishments, as he was voted to the Capital One Academic All-District II football team, as presented by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at their current institution and be nominated by their sports information director. All Division III institutions in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island and West Virginia make up District II.

 

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Bethany Places Two on Academic All-District II Volleyball Team

For the second consecutive year, the Bethany College volleyball team had multiple players earn spots on the Capital One Academic All-District II team, as seniors Jessica Zavatchen (Uniontown, Pa./Laurel Highlands) and Taylor Cassidy (Barboursville, W.Va./Cabell Midland) were recognized for their athletic and academic achievements.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standing at their current institution and be nominated by their sports information director. All Division III institutions in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island and West Virginia make up District II.

 

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Bethany and IRD Video Released

A video promoting Bethany College and International Relief & Development (IRD), Arlington, Va., has been completed and is available for viewing at www.bethanywv.edu/academics/studyabroad/.

The project was produced by Bethany’s Department of Communication and Media Arts and managed on campus by Department Chair M.E. Yancosek Gamble, in conjunction with an independent video-production company and officials of IRD. The video, highlighting Bethany’s international-study opportunities and IRD’s humanitarian programs, features interviews with Bethany students, faculty and administration, and coverage of overseas relief programs by IRD. Bethany and the agency are pursuing additional collaborations, including an online international journal and internships for Bethany students.

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Atlanta Alumni Event

You are cordially invited to attend an Alumni & Friends Event with President Scott D. Miller and host Neil Christman '55 at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday, November 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For information on the location and to RSVP, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at (304) 829-7299 or alumni@bethanywv.edu.

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Bethany College Capital Campaign Reaches $44 Million

Officials at Bethany College announced Thursday that “Transformation Now!: The Campaign for Bethany College” has reached the $44 million mark in gifts and pledges.

Launched during the 2008-09 academic year, the campaign has a Phase I, five-year goal of $52 million for capital improvements, endowment and operations, according to Dr. Scott D. Miller, President of the College. The overall goal is to raise $68 million by 2019-20 to fully fund the College’s master plan, “Bethany 2020.”

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