Alumni Events - Bethany College
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Alumni Events
Alumni
Alumni Events
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!
April 2026
30
Thu
Bison Book Club
April 30, 2026
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Looking for your next great read and a chance to reconnect with fellow Bethanians?
The Bison Book Club is back for another virtual gathering, and we’d love for you t...
May 2026
13
Wed
Bethany Alumni Trivia Night in Chapel Hill
May 13, 2026
6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Join fellow Bethanians on Wednesday, May 13, from 6–8 p.m. for an alumni gathering at Carolina Brewery in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
27
Wed
Wine Down Wednesday in Boston
May 27, 2026
6:00 pm
- 9:00 pm
Join fellow Bethanians on Wednesday, May 27, from 6–9 p.m. for Wine Down Wednesday at Tuscan Kitchen Seaport Boston.
June 2026
04
Thu
Alumni Trip to Scotland
Jun 4
- 10, 2026
All Day Event
Alumni—next June, join fellow Bethanians on a
journey to Scotland
. Walk along cobblestone streets steeped in centuries of history...
September 2026
18
Fri
Homecoming 2026
Sep 18
- 20, 2026
All Day Event
Save the date for Bethany College's 2026 Homecoming, set for Sept. 18 - 20, 2026! Details will be available soon.
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.”
ALUMNI COUNCIL TOWN HALLS
2025-2026 Academic year
Sept. 27:
Jim Porter ’86 (Q&A leader), President Dr. Jamie Caridi (speaker), Board of Trustees Chairman Ken Bado ’77 (speaker)
2024-2025 Academic Year
Sept. 17:
Angie Bado ’77 (moderator), President Dr. Jamie Caridi (speaker), Board of Trustees Chairman Ken Bado ’77 (speaker)
2023-2024 Academic Year
June 1:
Faith Daniels ’79 (moderator), President Dr. Jamie Caridi (speaker), Board of Trustees Chairman Ken Bado ’77 (speaker)
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)
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
March 31, 2026:
Fujiko Nito & Dr. Patrick Sutherland
March 17, 2026:
Dr. Peter Ehni
, “Beekeeping”
Oct. 28, 2022:
Kenn Morgan
, Retrospective Retirement Show “My Way”
April 19, 2022:
Dr. John Hull
, “By the Numbers”
April 12, 2022:
Professor Emerita Jan Forsty & Professor Emeritus John McGowan
,“Title IX 50-year Anniversary and More”
ADDITIONAL ALUMNI EVENTS
2025-2026 Academic Year
March 5:
186th Founder’s Day
Sept. 27-29:
BC Pride 2025 Homecoming Recap
2024-25 Academic Year
April 28-29:
Oreon E. Scott Lectures featuring Rev. Dr. Ted A. Smith
March 6:
185th Founder’s Day
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