On January 17, 2026, during halftime of the men’s basketball game against No. 11 Indiana Wesleyan University, former Head Coach Mike Lightfoot will announce the Dave Troyer 51 Scholarship Fund.
Lian Glomski ’21
Once Lian Glomski ’21 opened her heart to the Bethel community, it changed her life in ways she could never have imagined.
Where BU Took You: Aundrea Taylor ’17
Hear from Aundrea Taylor, who studied Elementary Education at Bethel University in Indian and graduated in 2017.
Where BU Took You: Kaitlin Parmley ’18
Dr. Kaitlin (Elsasser) Parmley graduated from Bethel University in 2018 with a degree in exercise science.
Enjoying Sweet Success and Giving Back
Alumnus Bob Jaques ’00, franchise owner of Ritter’s Frozen Custard on Main Street in Mishawaka, Ind., celebrates 20 years selling frozen custard and is the top-selling Ritter’s in Indiana.
From Refugee to Child of God
Alumna Olga Petrosyan ’06 shares about her journey to Bethel and the true story of her family that inspired the feature film “Between Borders.”
Where BU Took You: Jonathan Lade ’19
Jonathan Lade ’19 studied Christian Ministries at Bethel and has gone on to minister to college students on secular campuses.
Where BU Took You: Hannah Dull ’23
Hannah Dull ’23, an elementary education major, has spent the last two years teaching in the same classroom where she student-taught.
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[VIDEO] Where BU Took You: Jennie Sophia Grunseth ’02
Jennie Sophia Grunseth ’02 explains how her time as a Bethel student set her up for her career in musical theatre performing in Broadway shows.
Where BU Took You: Lydia (Klassen) Mogga ’15
Lydia (Klassen) Mogga ’15 chose Bethel to study psychology, and it led her to Africa, where she serves with Africa Inland Mission (AIM) as a counselor at the Tumaini Counseling Center in Nairobi, Kenya.