Bethany Lutheran College News

History teachers in South Central Minnesota will get lessons of their own... thanks to a grant from Uncle Sam...The South Central Service Cooperative will receive nearly $1 million in funding under the federal Teaching American History Grants Program.The group will partner with the Minnesota Historical Society, MSU Mankato, South Central College, ...

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Augsburg College has announced its 2009 graduates from its Day College program in Minneapolis.

In 1903, the Wesley Building on Broad Street was designed to be a new four-room addition to the Immanuel Lutheran School.

A June 27 wedding is planned. Adams - Kagol The Free Press Lindsay Marie Adams daughter of Richard and Luane Adams of Janesville.

"Bethany's initial exchange agreement with United International College in Zhuhai, China, in 2007 was the direct result of a concerted effort to expand our connections with China," says Kathy Bruss, Study Abroad Coordinator, Bethany Lutheran College.

MANITOWOC - Nine area high school junior boys will attend Badger Boys State at Ripon College in June.

Kirk J. Redman has been named to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Dean's List in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for both the Fall and Winter quarters.

Ashley Hagen, daughter of Steve Hagen of Lake Mills, Iowa, and Ann Qual of Albert Lea, is participating in the spring choir tour and the homecoming concert at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato.

Commencement continues as Bethany Lutheran College honored graduates today.Eighty-eight students received their bachelor of arts degrees from the college.Forty-two of the graduates received academic honors for maintaining at least at 3.33 grade point average while at the school.Communication Professor Dr.

Unless its lowly cousin the piccolo is around, the flute is sort of the runt of the band.

A September wedding is planned. Krenz - Wempen The Free Press Kristi Krenz daughter of Kenneth and Janice Krenz of Morgan.

This weekend, Minnesota Valley Lutheran School presents "The Icehouse Madrigals," a play full of twists and turns that director Jason Jaspersen describes as "a very funny, noble, and at times profound look at small-town Minnesota." Performances are 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2, and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the MVL gymnasium.

Twelve graduates of Minnesota State will receive awards at the Distinguished Alumni Awards at 6 p.m. Friday in the Centennial Student Union.

A line of young boys stood on stage in the Fine Arts Center at Bethany Lutheran College during auditions for "Jam Jar Sonnets," a premiere musical by the theater department's own Pete Bloedel.

Winner of the last 12 consecutive Upper Midwest Athletic Conference mena TMs tennis championships, the College of St.

Area private colleges say the economy has prompted them to work with some families more on making a private college education affordable, and one has budgeted more money for scholarships.

For 30 years, the Minnesota Valley Chorale has been making a joyful noise in Mankato, performing music of the Renaissance, Baroque and classical periods as well as contemporary vocal music.

Click here to see a photo gallery of the Young Writers Conference. Don't call the Young Writers Conference a field trip.

Aspiring authors listen to a keynote address by children's author Jill Kolz at the opening session of the South Central Service Cooperative's Young Writers Conference Wednesday at Bethany Lutheran College.