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: Cailyn (Pentecost) Helmuth ’24
Cailyn (Pentecost) Helmuth ’24 earned her BSN degree from Bethel and currently works at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in her “dream” nursing role.
Faculty Feature: Kiel Boynton
Kiel Boynton, assistant professor of kinesiology and associate head baseball coach, has been able to merge his passions for teaching and baseball at Bethel University.
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[VIDEO] Student Testimony: Thiago dos Santos
After suffering a serious injury, Bethel University soccer player and senior Thiago dos Santos found renewed faith and purpose in God. Watch Thiago tell his story and how he has experienced God's presence due to his injury.
Faculty Feature: Kim Meyer, Ed.D.
Kim Meyer, Ed.D., associate professor of education and licensing advisor, is living her dream of teaching and equipping others to serve in the classroom.
Where BU Took You: Aundrea Taylor ’17
Hear from Aundrea Taylor, who studied Elementary Education at Bethel University in Indian and graduated in 2017.
Faculty Feature: Dr. David Stauffer
David Stauffer, Ed.D., associate professor of marketing at Bethel University, brings a rich background of experience in business and ministry to the classroom.
Where BU Took You: Kaitlin Parmley ’18
Dr. Kaitlin (Elsasser) Parmley graduated from Bethel University in 2018 with a degree in exercise science.
Bethel University Announces New Professors in STEM
Bethel University is excited to announce new STEM professors in physics, biology and nursing for the Fall 2025 school year.