Bethany College Logo
ïš
Info
î‚
Visit
ï…‹
Apply

Deposit

Alumni

Alumni Events

Home 5 Alumni 5 Alumni Events
Date Range
Category
Venue
Reset

March 2025

06
Thu

Founder's Day Convocation

Founder's Day Convocation

March 6, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Students, faculty, alumni, and guests are invited to join Bethany College on Thursday, March 6, as we celebrate our 185th Founder’s Day and honor the legacy of Alexander Campbell. This year, we are pleased to welcome Dr. James L. Gorma...

Read More

19
Wed

Dallas Alumni Event

Dallas Alumni Event

March 19, 2025 All Day Event
Reconnect with fellow Bethany alumni in the Dallas area on March 19! Time and location TBD—stay tuned for details!

We’d love to see you there—please RSVP to Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Planned Giving Deno Emili ’78 via email at 

Read More

20
Thu

Houston Alumni Event

Houston Alumni Event

March 20, 2025 All Day Event
Reconnect with fellow Bethany alumni in the Houston area on March 20! Time and location TBD—stay tuned for details!

We’d love to see you there—please RSVP to Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Planned Giving Deno Emili ’78 via email at 

Read More

06
Sun

Alumni & Student Choir Weekend

Alumni & Student Choir Weekend

April 6, 2025 All Day Event

Bethany College Choir alumni are invited to return to campus for a special performance with Dr. David Rudari and Dr. Michael Mihalyo!


This unique program will feature:


🎶 A Tenebrae Service – A powerful Lessons, Anthems, and Hymns presentation cente...

Read More

09
Wed
Student-Alumni Dinner on April 9, 2025

Alumni-Student Dinner

Alumni-Student Dinner

April 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Bethany alumni and students are invited to attend a networking dinner on Tuesday, April 9, at 6 p.m. in the back of the cafeteria. This event offers a fantastic chance to build new professional relationships and share insights across industries and care...

Read More

28
Mon

Oreon E. Scott Lectures

Oreon E. Scott Lectures

Apr 28 - 29, 2025 All Day Event

Save the date for Bethany College's Oreon E. Scott Lectures on April 28 - 29, 2025, at First Christian Church in Washington, Pa., featuring Professor Ted Smith. Founded in 1840 by Alexander Campbell, Bethany has proudly maintained its affiliation with the Christian C...

Read More

September 2025

26
Fri

Homecoming Weekend 2025

Homecoming Weekend 2025

Sep 26 8:00 am - 28, 2025 5:00 pm
Save the date for Bethany College's Homecoming Weekend on Sept. 26-28, 2025, and celebrate Bethany’s unique community and history with a fantastic lineup of events. From spirited tailgates and receptions to thought-provoking lectures, there’s something for everyone ...

Read More

Watch Recordings of Previous Events

BETHANY CONNECT SPEAKER SERIES

2024-2025 Academic Year

Sept. 11: Julie E. Bloemeke ’94, Two Truths and a Lie: On Life as a Poet

2022-2023 Academic Year

April 19: Evelyn del Cerro ’85, From WVBC to ABC Television

Feb. 22: Michael Hynes ’94, Reimagining Public Education

Jan. 17: Dave Sims ’75, No Such Thing as an Ordinary Day in the Life of a Sportscaster 

Nov. 1: Dr. Catherine Gabor ’89, Sowing the Seeds of Leadership at Bethany College and Beyond

Oct. 1: Rev. Dr. Larry E. Grimes delivers the Grimes Lecture, Upon a Slender Stalk

Sept. 13: Beth Benatti Kennedy ’88, Career ReCharge: Do not go down the burnout escalator

2021-2022 Academic Year

March 30: Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan, relieving stress and anxiety 

March 23: Wheeling City Council member Rosemary Ketchum, LGBTQA

March 22: Doug Stanglin, Ukraine war

March 15: Bethany Fulbright Students, Bethany College experience from the perspective of a Fulbright student

March 15: Bethany Assistant Professor of History Ian Lanzillotti, “The Origins of the Russo-Ukrainian War: Putin’s Historical Delusions, Competing National Visions, and the Politics of NATO Enlargement.â€Â 

ALUMNI COUNCIL TOWN HALLS

2023-2024 Academic Year

Aug. 30: Jim Porter ’86 (moderator), VP of Enrollment Management Dana Bearer (speaker), Executive Director of Alumni Engagement and Planned Giving Deno Emili ’78 (speaker)

June 1: Faith Daniels ’79 (moderator), President Dr. Jamie Caridi (speaker), Board of Trustees Chairman Ken Bado ’77 (speaker)

2022-2023 Academic Year

Oct. 1: Angie Bado ’77 (moderator), President Dr. Jamie Caridi (speaker), Board of Trustees Chairman Ken Bado ’77 (speaker)
Remaining questions and answers that were not addressed at the Town Hall are available here. 

2021-2022 Academic Year

April 5: Grant McLaughlin ’91 (moderator), Interim VP of Enrollment Services Tom Stein (speaker), Director of Alumni Engagement Deno Emili ’78 (speaker), Enrollment and Alumni Engagement 

March 1: Sue Booth ’82 (moderator), Bethany President Dr. Jamie Caridi (speaker), Strategic Plan BUILD for a Lifetime

Jan. 12: Rick Clancy ’76 (moderator), Board of Trustees Chairman Ken Bado ’77 (speaker), Bethany College overview 

LAST LECTURES

2021-2022 Academic Year

April 19: Dr. John Hull, “By the Numbersâ€

April 12: Professor Emerita Jan Forsty & Professor Emeritus John McGowan, “Title IX 50-year Anniversary and Moreâ€Â 

ADDITIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS

2024-25 Academic Year

Oct. 11: Alumni Awards Celebration

Oct. 12: Grimes Lecture Series featuring Dave Wottle

2022-2023 Academic Year

April 21-22: Women & Leadership Symposium featuring a variety of speakers

2021-2022 Academic Year

March 26: Women & Leadership Panelist Discussion with Melinda Elliot, Kelly Kowalski, Lisa Callamaro, Sally Dorwart, and Jena Martin (moderator) and Closing Speaker Maggie Smith

March 25: Women & Leadership with Martha Pomerantz and Beth Van Riper Miller (moderator), A Conversation on Women and Leadership

Feb. 23: Zoom Session with Head Football Coach Brandon Robinson, Introduction and Q&A