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Lissa Diaz
Director of Public Relations & Communications
Promoting the Mission
The Office of Public Relations & Communications works with internal and external partners to promote the mission of Bethel University, build relationships and communicate openly with constituents and the public.
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Our office handles announcements from the president’s office, academic departments, the admission office and the institutional advancement office. We also handle announcements on topics that go beyond the day-to-day function and activity of the campus.
Forming Lives of Impact: New VPAS Focuses on People
The day before Dr. Abson Joseph’s interview for Bethel University’s Vice President for Academic Services (VPAS) position, he and his wife, Larisa, were walking through campus. They both felt that something was different about this place. “There was something that...
Bethel Becomes First Undergraduate University in the Nation to Offer Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) Certification for Graduates
The Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) has made Bethel the first undergraduate institution in the nation to offer Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) Certification for bachelor of arts in education graduates.
McDonald Begins as Bethel University’s Ninth President
Bethel University’s ninth president, Dee McDonald, Ph.D., begins his tenure today, July 1, 2025. He succeeds Barbara K. Bellefeuille, Ed.D.
A Job Faithfully Done: Dr. Barb Bellefeuille’s Presidential Legacy
When Dr. Barb Bellefeuille assumed the role of president of Bethel University, first on an interim basis in July 2021 and then officially as president in March of 2022, she committed to three years and three priorities. She set out to: strengthen Bethel’s mission...