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Alumni Updates
We love to celebrate our Alumni’s personal and professional success!
Please fill out the “Update Your Contact Information” form below so that Bethany College can keep in touch! Do you have an update on your career or growing family? Fill out the “Submit an Announcement” form to share your news and be included in Bethany’s upcoming edition of the
alumni magazine
.
SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Information
Thank You, Donors!
Gary Fields ’68 Doubles Down on His Commitment to the College
Bethany W.Va. (Nov. 13, 2025) - Gary Fields ’68 represents what it means to be a true Bethanian. A Bethany native, Gary grew up just steps from campus and was shaped by the College long before he enrolled. His mother, once a pianist for silent films during the Depression, later served as administrative assistant to presidents Wilbur Cramblet and Dr.…
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Bethany College Dedicates Brooks Family Breezeway in Honor of Alumnus Scott S. Brooks ‘78
BETHANY, W.Va., (Sept. 29, 2025) — Bethany College proudly dedicated the newly named Brooks Family Breezeway during the opening of its BC Pride Homecoming 2025 celebration, honoring distinguished alumnus, trustee, and loyal supporter Scott S. Brooks ‘78. The breezeway, a historic connector through Old Main, was named in recognition of Brooks’ extraordinary leadership, generosity, and lifelong dedication to his alma…
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Bethany College Dedicates Baseball Field in Memory of G. Ogden Nutting
BETHANY, W.Va. (Aug. 8, 2025) - Bethany College hosted a special dedication ceremony to celebrate the restoration of its baseball field and honor the legacy of longtime trustee G. Ogden Nutting. The upgrades to the field were made possible through a gift from the Nutting family, given in memory of Ogden, who served on Bethany’s Board of Trustees for 45 years.…
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AlumniFire
AlumniFire is Bethany’s very own networking community that offers our alumni, students, and employees opportunities to connect with one another. AlumniFire provides an updated newsfeed, a calendar of events, groups for specific connecting, a job board, and more! Once you’re registered, you will have access to these opportunities and may inform other Bethanians of the services you can provide from job shadowing, to giving career advice, or even assisting with introductions and networking.
Learn More
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
In Memoriam
Bethany College honors and celebrates the lives of Bethanians who have passed away. We extend our deepest sympathy to the loved ones of deceased alumni and friends. If you know of a Bethany alumnus or a friend who has passed, please send the notice with a link to the obituary to
alumni@bethanywv.edu
.
Larry Weiss ’70
, of
Bronx, NY
Elizabeth de Jong ’91
, of Pittsburgh, PA
Thomas Buergenthal ’57
, of Miami, FL
Dorothy “Dottie” Hocker Smith ’77
, of Alpine, TX
William Tucker
, of Fort Worth, TX(past president of Bethany College)
Brian Lamb
, of Newark, NJ
John Mullen ’69
, of Nashville, TN (former member of the Board of Trustees)
Linda Chivers
, of Bethany, WV (long-time food service employee)
Dan Burkhart ’69, of Fishtail, MT
William Robinson Warren ’53
, of St. Louis, MO
James Paige III ’82
, of Wheeling, WV
Ruth Ross Tye
, of Bethany, WV (long-time secretary in Bethany College’s Alumni Relations office)
Joseph M. Kurey ’62
, of Griffin, GA (long-time employee and recipient of ’85 Distinguished Service to Alma Mater Award)
Joseph Duffey ’79
(Honorary Doctorate), of Huntington, WV
George Taibi ’53
, of Steubenville, OH
Joanne Ellen Fast Sykes
, of Bethany, WV (long-time head nurse at Bethany College)
Kristin Lynn Shelek ’95
, of Moseley, VA
Jeffry Haigh Tindall ’65
, of Vero Beach, FL
Adam D. Malmut ’92
, of Plymouth, MN
James F. “Jim” Companion ’63
, of Wheeling, WV (former chairman of the Board of Trustees)
Sylvan “Sy” Holzer
(former trustee), of Upper St. Clair, PA
Keith L. Rice ’52
, of Colliers, WV
Roland Michael Nesi ’59
, of Northport, NY
Frank W. Burr ’59
, of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Jennifer Leigh (Williams) Pechous ’96
, of Granger, IN
Salvatore J. Orlando ’55
, of Cheswick, PA
Daniel Collins ’81
, of Randolph, NJ
George F. Bennett ’66
, of Erie, PA
Jane Ellen (Burse) Donaldson ’69
, of Greenville, SC
Raymond E. Griffiths ’54
, of Canton, OH
Joanna Gusta ’53
, of Wheeling, WV
Reuben Clayton Ott ’45
, of Mount Pleasant, SC
Gary A. Pittman ’69
, of Tampa, FL
Neil Chambers Wiggin ’51
, of Bellefonte, PA
Costa Leonidas Papson ’54
, of Bronx, NY
Jean Woodson Lodge ’73
, or Wilmington, DE
James Steiger ’79
, of Cedar Knolls, NJ
Wayne Morgan Campbell ’59
, of Syracuse, IN
Loran A. Dace ’58
, of Veedersburg, IN
Jay A. Hamilton ’72
, of Delaware, OH
Richard A. Lenhart ’74
, of Jeromesville, OH
Rev. Robert C. Wilson ’57
, of Greensburg, PA
Dorothy (Brand) Harr ’61
, of Wheeling, WV
Ann Marie Clements ’60
, of Sharon, PA
Update Your Wardrobe
Gear up and show your Bethany pride with a visit to the
online bookstore
. While visiting your alma mater, you can also explore the on-campus bookstore just inside Morlan Hall.
Shop Bison Gear
Provide Updates
IN THIS SECTION
Engage & Volunteer
Bethany Magazine
Alumni Events
Refer a student
Provide Updates
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Awards
AlumniFire
Alumni Updates
We love to celebrate our Alumni’s personal and professional success!
Please fill out the “Update Your Contact Information” form below so that Bethany College can keep in touch! Do you have an update on your career or growing family? Fill out the “Submit an Announcement” form to share your news and be included in Bethany’s upcoming edition of the
alumni magazine
.
SUBMIT AN ANNOUNCEMENT
Announcement
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Information
Thank You, Donors!
Gary Fields ’68 Doubles Down on His Commitment to the College
Bethany W.Va. (Nov. 13, 2025) - Gary Fields ’68 represents what it means to be a true Bethanian. A Bethany native, Gary grew up just steps from campus and was shaped by the College long before he enrolled. His mother, once a pianist for silent films during the Depression, later served as administrative assistant to presidents Wilbur Cramblet and Dr.…
Read More
Bethany College Dedicates Brooks Family Breezeway in Honor of Alumnus Scott S. Brooks ‘78
BETHANY, W.Va., (Sept. 29, 2025) — Bethany College proudly dedicated the newly named Brooks Family Breezeway during the opening of its BC Pride Homecoming 2025 celebration, honoring distinguished alumnus, trustee, and loyal supporter Scott S. Brooks ‘78. The breezeway, a historic connector through Old Main, was named in recognition of Brooks’ extraordinary leadership, generosity, and lifelong dedication to his alma…
Read More
Bethany College Dedicates Baseball Field in Memory of G. Ogden Nutting
BETHANY, W.Va. (Aug. 8, 2025) - Bethany College hosted a special dedication ceremony to celebrate the restoration of its baseball field and honor the legacy of longtime trustee G. Ogden Nutting. The upgrades to the field were made possible through a gift from the Nutting family, given in memory of Ogden, who served on Bethany’s Board of Trustees for 45 years.…
Read More
AlumniFire
AlumniFire is Bethany’s very own networking community that offers our alumni, students, and employees opportunities to connect with one another. AlumniFire provides an updated newsfeed, a calendar of events, groups for specific connecting, a job board, and more! Once you’re registered, you will have access to these opportunities and may inform other Bethanians of the services you can provide from job shadowing, to giving career advice, or even assisting with introductions and networking.
Learn More
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
In Memoriam
Bethany College honors and celebrates the lives of Bethanians who have passed away. We extend our deepest sympathy to the loved ones of deceased alumni and friends. If you know of a Bethany alumnus or a friend who has passed, please send the notice with a link to the obituary to
alumni@bethanywv.edu
.
Larry Weiss ’70
, of
Bronx, NY
Elizabeth de Jong ’91
, of Pittsburgh, PA
Thomas Buergenthal ’57
, of Miami, FL
Dorothy “Dottie” Hocker Smith ’77
, of Alpine, TX
William Tucker
, of Fort Worth, TX(past president of Bethany College)
Brian Lamb
, of Newark, NJ
John Mullen ’69
, of Nashville, TN (former member of the Board of Trustees)
Linda Chivers
, of Bethany, WV (long-time food service employee)
Dan Burkhart ’69, of Fishtail, MT
William Robinson Warren ’53
, of St. Louis, MO
James Paige III ’82
, of Wheeling, WV
Ruth Ross Tye
, of Bethany, WV (long-time secretary in Bethany College’s Alumni Relations office)
Joseph M. Kurey ’62
, of Griffin, GA (long-time employee and recipient of ’85 Distinguished Service to Alma Mater Award)
Joseph Duffey ’79
(Honorary Doctorate), of Huntington, WV
George Taibi ’53
, of Steubenville, OH
Joanne Ellen Fast Sykes
, of Bethany, WV (long-time head nurse at Bethany College)
Kristin Lynn Shelek ’95
, of Moseley, VA
Jeffry Haigh Tindall ’65
, of Vero Beach, FL
Adam D. Malmut ’92
, of Plymouth, MN
James F. “Jim” Companion ’63
, of Wheeling, WV (former chairman of the Board of Trustees)
Sylvan “Sy” Holzer
(former trustee), of Upper St. Clair, PA
Keith L. Rice ’52
, of Colliers, WV
Roland Michael Nesi ’59
, of Northport, NY
Frank W. Burr ’59
, of Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Jennifer Leigh (Williams) Pechous ’96
, of Granger, IN
Salvatore J. Orlando ’55
, of Cheswick, PA
Daniel Collins ’81
, of Randolph, NJ
George F. Bennett ’66
, of Erie, PA
Jane Ellen (Burse) Donaldson ’69
, of Greenville, SC
Raymond E. Griffiths ’54
, of Canton, OH
Joanna Gusta ’53
, of Wheeling, WV
Reuben Clayton Ott ’45
, of Mount Pleasant, SC
Gary A. Pittman ’69
, of Tampa, FL
Neil Chambers Wiggin ’51
, of Bellefonte, PA
Costa Leonidas Papson ’54
, of Bronx, NY
Jean Woodson Lodge ’73
, or Wilmington, DE
James Steiger ’79
, of Cedar Knolls, NJ
Wayne Morgan Campbell ’59
, of Syracuse, IN
Loran A. Dace ’58
, of Veedersburg, IN
Jay A. Hamilton ’72
, of Delaware, OH
Richard A. Lenhart ’74
, of Jeromesville, OH
Rev. Robert C. Wilson ’57
, of Greensburg, PA
Dorothy (Brand) Harr ’61
, of Wheeling, WV
Ann Marie Clements ’60
, of Sharon, PA
Update Your Wardrobe
Gear up and show your Bethany pride with a visit to the
online bookstore
. While visiting your alma mater, you can also explore the on-campus bookstore just inside Morlan Hall.
Shop Bison Gear