Engage & Volunteer - Bethany College
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Engage & Volunteer - Bethany College
Section Identifier
Engage & Volunteer
IN THIS SECTION
Engage & Volunteer
Advice for Students
Alumni Association
Alumni Council
Bethany Magazine
Alumni Events
Refer a student
Provide Updates
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Awards
AlumniFire
Get Involved
Show your support, reconnect with peers, and meet current students.
By sharing your life experiences, you are providing invaluable guidance to help the College to continue to offer outstanding educational and life learning experiences.
Alumni and volunteer support is a key factor in enhancing the reputation of Bethany. We hope you can find a way to take time out of your busy schedule and GET INVOLVED. There are many paths to participation. Each program is developed with respect to your time while allowing you the greatest opportunity for personal satisfaction.
To learn about more opportunities to get involved, reach out to Vice President for Advancement Jason Koegler at
jason.koegler@bethanywv.edu
or 304.829.7281.
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Ways to Be Connected
Alumni association
The Alumni Association, governed by the Alumni Council, passionately fosters lifelong connections within the Bethany College community. Committed to supporting
the College’s advancement, Bison Nation is driven by bold vision to sustain Bethany’s mission while supporting the institution’s key goals.
alumni association
alumni council
The Alumni Council is comprised of alumni volunteers who have been nominated and elected by their peers to govern the activities of the Alumni Association.
In addition to attending two meetings on campus each year and assisting with Homecoming and Alumni Weekend activities, all Council members are assigned to a standing committee.
Alumni Council
Upcoming Alumni Events
30
Apr
Bison Book Club
Read More
13
May
Bethany Alumni Trivia Night in Chapel Hill
Read More
27
May
Wine Down Wednesday in Boston
Read More
Coaching with Character and Purpose: Nate Marko ’19
Bethany, W.Va. (April 13, 2026) - For Nate Marko ’19, Bethany College was more than a place to earn a degree; it was a...
Read More
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Events
$
All College Events
$
Bison Book Club
Bison Book Club
April 30, 2026
@ 7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Read More
Bethany Alumni Trivia Night in Chapel Hill
Bethany Alumni Trivia Night in Chapel Hill
May 13, 2026
@ 6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Read More
Wine Down Wednesday in Boston
Wine Down Wednesday in Boston
May 27, 2026
@ 6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Read More
Alumni Trip to Scotland
Alumni Trip to Scotland
June 4, 2026
- June 10, 2026
Read More
Homecoming 2026
Homecoming 2026
September 18, 2026
- September 20, 2026
Read More
Alumni Events
$
All College Events
$
Coaching with Character and Purpose: Nate Marko ’19
Bethany, W.Va. (April 13, 2026) - For Nate Marko ’19, Bethany College was more than a place to earn a degree; it was a...
Read More
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Events
Bethanians are always welcome back to their home away from home! From regional gatherings to reunions and campus celebrations, our events are a great way to reconnect with classmates, meet fellow Bethanians, and stay connected to the College. Explore our upcoming events — we would love to see you there!
Upcoming Alumni Events
Refer a Student
No one knows Bethany better than our alumni. That is why we are asking you to provide scholarships for up to three prospective students whom you believe could flourish at Bethany.
If you know a high school senior—a neighbor, a niece, or a friend’s child—who has a liberal arts spirit, a passion for knowledge, and the love of community, one of the best gifts you can give them is a guaranteed scholarship of $2,000 ($500 per year for four years).
Refer a student
JOIN ALUMNIFIRE
We encourage you to join AlumniFire, Bethany’s very own networking community that offers our alumni, students, and employees opportunities to connect with one another. Give three students the opportunity to experience life at Bethany with the Alumni Referral Scholarship. Any student you refer is eligible to receive $1,000 each year they attend, up to $4,000.
JOIN ALUMNIFIRE
Share Your Advice with Students
We’re asking alumni to share a few words of wisdom to help today’s students feel welcomed, encouraged, and confident from their first days on campus to the moment they cross the graduation stage.
Share Your Advice
B.I.S.O.N. PROGRAM
“Nothing is more important to a college than the admission of bright, motivated students. Experience teaches us that alumni can be our greatest asset in finding and recruiting these students.”
Robert A. Sandercox, ‘54
The B.I.S.O.N. program (formerly known as the B.I.S.O.N.S. – Bethanians in support of new students) has been resurrected and is looking for volunteers. A brief, concise training program is being implemented to help alumni engage in this critical mission.
The roles of the involved alumni are to:
Help maintain the strength of the College as well as maintain the quality of its education,
Make Bethany more widely known and better understood in your local area,
Provide guidance to prospective candidates, and
Provide information about the students you have met to the Enrollment Office staff.
B.I.S.O.N. Program Goals
Become informed about the College as it is today,
Become informed about the requirements of the admission process,
Contact prospective students to let them know we are interested in them and to answer questions about Bethany,
Participate in, and represent Bethany at, local college fairs,
Help sponsor receptions for prospective students in the community,
Congratulate students who have been accepted for admission,
Maintain a vested interest in prospective students as they move through the enrollment process,
Seek talented students who may not know of Bethany, and
Establish a relationship with a particular high school in your area.
For information, please fill out the form below or contact Deno Emili at
demili@bethanywv.edu
.
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE B.I.S.O.N. PROGRAM
B.I.S.O.N. Program
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*
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Meet The Team
Alumni Meet the Team
Deno Emili
Executive Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Erickson Alumni Center
demili@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7633
READ MORE
Brian Shaw
Director of Advancement Services
Erickson Alumni Center
brian.shaw@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7300
READ MORE
Jason Koegler
Vice President for Advancement/ Chief Advancement Officer
Erickson Alumni Center
jason.koegler@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7281
READ MORE
Angie Bado
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
abado@townsquarebuzz.com
READ MORE
Section Identifier
Engage & Volunteer
IN THIS SECTION
Engage & Volunteer
Advice for Students
Alumni Association
Alumni Council
Bethany Magazine
Alumni Events
Refer a student
Provide Updates
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Awards
AlumniFire
Get Involved
Show your support, reconnect with peers, and meet current students.
By sharing your life experiences, you are providing invaluable guidance to help the College to continue to offer outstanding educational and life learning experiences.
Alumni and volunteer support is a key factor in enhancing the reputation of Bethany. We hope you can find a way to take time out of your busy schedule and GET INVOLVED. There are many paths to participation. Each program is developed with respect to your time while allowing you the greatest opportunity for personal satisfaction.
To learn about more opportunities to get involved, reach out to Vice President for Advancement Jason Koegler at
jason.koegler@bethanywv.edu
or 304.829.7281.
Follow
Follow
Follow
Follow
Follow
Follow
Follow
Follow
Ways to Be Connected
Alumni association
The Alumni Association, governed by the Alumni Council, passionately fosters lifelong connections within the Bethany College community. Committed to supporting
the College’s advancement, Bison Nation is driven by bold vision to sustain Bethany’s mission while supporting the institution’s key goals.
alumni association
alumni council
The Alumni Council is comprised of alumni volunteers who have been nominated and elected by their peers to govern the activities of the Alumni Association.
In addition to attending two meetings on campus each year and assisting with Homecoming and Alumni Weekend activities, all Council members are assigned to a standing committee.
Alumni Council
Upcoming Alumni Events
30
Apr
Bison Book Club
Read More
13
May
Bethany Alumni Trivia Night in Chapel Hill
Read More
27
May
Wine Down Wednesday in Boston
Read More
Coaching with Character and Purpose: Nate Marko ’19
Bethany, W.Va. (April 13, 2026) - For Nate Marko ’19, Bethany College was more than a place to earn a degree; it was a...
Read More
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Events
$
All College Events
$
Bison Book Club
Bison Book Club
April 30, 2026
@ 7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Read More
Bethany Alumni Trivia Night in Chapel Hill
Bethany Alumni Trivia Night in Chapel Hill
May 13, 2026
@ 6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Read More
Wine Down Wednesday in Boston
Wine Down Wednesday in Boston
May 27, 2026
@ 6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Read More
Alumni Trip to Scotland
Alumni Trip to Scotland
June 4, 2026
- June 10, 2026
Read More
Homecoming 2026
Homecoming 2026
September 18, 2026
- September 20, 2026
Read More
Alumni Events
$
All College Events
$
Coaching with Character and Purpose: Nate Marko ’19
Bethany, W.Va. (April 13, 2026) - For Nate Marko ’19, Bethany College was more than a place to earn a degree; it was a...
Read More
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Events
Bethanians are always welcome back to their home away from home! From regional gatherings to reunions and campus celebrations, our events are a great way to reconnect with classmates, meet fellow Bethanians, and stay connected to the College. Explore our upcoming events — we would love to see you there!
Upcoming Alumni Events
Refer a Student
No one knows Bethany better than our alumni. That is why we are asking you to provide scholarships for up to three prospective students whom you believe could flourish at Bethany.
If you know a high school senior—a neighbor, a niece, or a friend’s child—who has a liberal arts spirit, a passion for knowledge, and the love of community, one of the best gifts you can give them is a guaranteed scholarship of $2,000 ($500 per year for four years).
Refer a student
JOIN ALUMNIFIRE
We encourage you to join AlumniFire, Bethany’s very own networking community that offers our alumni, students, and employees opportunities to connect with one another. Give three students the opportunity to experience life at Bethany with the Alumni Referral Scholarship. Any student you refer is eligible to receive $1,000 each year they attend, up to $4,000.
JOIN ALUMNIFIRE
Share Your Advice with Students
We’re asking alumni to share a few words of wisdom to help today’s students feel welcomed, encouraged, and confident from their first days on campus to the moment they cross the graduation stage.
Share Your Advice
B.I.S.O.N. PROGRAM
“Nothing is more important to a college than the admission of bright, motivated students. Experience teaches us that alumni can be our greatest asset in finding and recruiting these students.”
Robert A. Sandercox, ‘54
The B.I.S.O.N. program (formerly known as the B.I.S.O.N.S. – Bethanians in support of new students) has been resurrected and is looking for volunteers. A brief, concise training program is being implemented to help alumni engage in this critical mission.
The roles of the involved alumni are to:
Help maintain the strength of the College as well as maintain the quality of its education,
Make Bethany more widely known and better understood in your local area,
Provide guidance to prospective candidates, and
Provide information about the students you have met to the Enrollment Office staff.
B.I.S.O.N. Program Goals
Become informed about the College as it is today,
Become informed about the requirements of the admission process,
Contact prospective students to let them know we are interested in them and to answer questions about Bethany,
Participate in, and represent Bethany at, local college fairs,
Help sponsor receptions for prospective students in the community,
Congratulate students who have been accepted for admission,
Maintain a vested interest in prospective students as they move through the enrollment process,
Seek talented students who may not know of Bethany, and
Establish a relationship with a particular high school in your area.
For information, please fill out the form below or contact Deno Emili at
demili@bethanywv.edu
.
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE B.I.S.O.N. PROGRAM
B.I.S.O.N. Program
"
*
" indicates required fields
Meet The Team
Alumni Meet the Team
Deno Emili
Executive Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
Erickson Alumni Center
demili@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7633
READ MORE
Brian Shaw
Director of Advancement Services
Erickson Alumni Center
brian.shaw@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7300
READ MORE
Jason Koegler
Vice President for Advancement/ Chief Advancement Officer
Erickson Alumni Center
jason.koegler@bethanywv.edu
304.829.7281
READ MORE
Angie Bado
Alumni Engagement Coordinator
abado@townsquarebuzz.com
READ MORE