THIS PAST WEEK & MORE Ylander Swedehearts Enjoy a Cafeteria Meal 69 years later.... Last night Harry Ylander ‘50 and Ann (Martin) Ylander ‘51 had dinner in the cafeteria before they move to Nebraska. They chose this location because the cafeteria is where they fell in love during their time at Bethany. At that time the cafeteria was known as Old Main. Harry still remembers seeing Ann walk through the door and the feeling he had when he knew she was the one. Harry also came back to Bethany as the Chief Financial officer and Treasurer. We wish them all the best in their 69 years of marriage! Photos and story by Natasha Quintana. Sodexo provided the meal at no charge. Above top: Ylanders Above bottom: Ken Sjogren '57 visits with Harry. Right top: Clair Oleen, acting Vice President of Advancement (AKA Coach) presents the Ylanders with a picture of Old Main. Right bottom: Sharon Palmquist '60 visits with Ann. SWEDES PICK UP VICTORY IN TOTAL TEAM EFFORT The Bethany College men's basketball team picked up a 76-59 victory on Wednesday night inside a packed Hahn Gymnasium against KCAC opponent Tabor College. The first five minutes of the contest saw a back and forth battle between the Swedes and the Bluejays. In the 15th minute of the contest, the Swedes sank two three-pointers to bring the score within one point. At the 13:48 mark in the half, Isiah Sanez, junior guard, sank a three-pointer to bring the score to 15 points apiece. Another three-pointer from Justin Jones, senior guard, allowed the Swedes to gain a 28-24 lead in the contest. To close out the half, Tabor was able to sink three free throws as a result of a Swedes' foul, to take a 36-34 lead into the locker room. Read more here photo by Jim Turner Women's Basketball Defeats Tabor Bluejays this past Wednesday The Bethany women's basketball team picked up a big win on Wednesday, defeating the Tabor Bluejays 57-54 on January 8. After the Bluejays took an early lead in the contest, Tabor would be able to push their lead to as large as five points throughout the first minutes of the game. However, the Swedes were able to rebound late in the first quarter with a small run to cut that lead to just two points by the end of the quarter. The Bluejays were able to stay in control for the first part of the second quarter but with just over half of the quarter to play, the Swedes were able to take their first lead of the contest. Bethany was then able carry that into the break where they led 24-21. More here! Photo by Jim Turner Coming up... Senior Student Shares Study Abroad Experience by Natasha Quintana I knew where I was going without using a This fall I studied map. Every street had abroad in Barcelona, magnificent art and Spain through AIFS breathtaking (American Institute for architecture. Foreign Study). It was Wherever I looked I an incredible journey appreciated the work filled with new of Antoni Gaudi, a adventures every great exponent of week. I took classes Catalan Modernism. relating to my major When you learn the history of the place you (design thinking, brand design, marketing reside in, you cherish everything about it. and fashion, global marketing) four days a week, which gave me the opportunity to Being abroad you find yourself and grow as travel Friday-Sunday almost every weekend. a person. I developed a greater My education was filled with projects, independence and self-reliability in presentations, and independent work that Barcelona. I couldn’t always rely on my my professors allowed class time for. In one friends to go places with me or walk with me of my classes, each student would bring at two in the morning. You learn to be an food to share with the class and it would adult and go on adventures on your own. help us focus each day. My classes were These skills are essential in your day-to-day laid back, but each professor had high life, especially as a young adult. These skills expectations of us and would expect us to remain with me today and I will use them for complete the work. They did not push you to many years. When you study abroad, the turn in assignments, which made each world is at your fingertips. It is an student stay on top of their workload. Being experience I encourage many students to a responsible student, this was an easy pursue. It changed my life and it will change transition. yours. Outside of the classroom I spent my weekends in Germany, Paris, Nice, Rome, and Morocco. I would embrace the culture, eat local food, and appreciate the history in each country. The weekends I did not visit a new country were filled with day trips I took with my study abroad program and separate trips with my friends. I spent these day trips visiting different cities in Spain, such as Girona, where a few episodes of “Game of Thrones” were filmed, the mountains of Tibidabo, the beach town of Sitges, exploring the Salvador Dali Museum, and many more. The most valuable experience was becoming a Barcelona local for four months. I took the metro, ate the food, helped many lost tourists, spoke the language, and became familiar with the city. Above left: Sagrada Familia Barcelona, Spain Right top: Eiffel Tower Paris, France Right middle: The Colosseum Rome, Italy Right bottom: The Blue City Chefchaouen, Morocco Photos courtesy of Natasha Quintana, Senior, business and marketing major." Baseboard Scoreboard Campaign in Honor of Roger Bishop Announced Bethany Baseball played without a working scoreboard last season at Anderson Field so a campaign is underway to raise funds for a new scoreboard (pictured below right)! A generous donor came forward with a $5,000 lead challenge gift in memory and in honor of legendary and popular Psychology Professor Roger Bishop (pictured below left). This is so appropriate as Roger was a huge baseball fan (Swedes and Cardinals) attending MANY games at Anderson Field and also umpiring MANY, MANY games. The goal is to raise $24,000 to cover the cost of the scoreboard and the installation. Mail checks with Bishop Baseball Scoreboard on the memo line OR go to www.bethanylb.edu and click donate and designate for Bishop Baseball Scoreboard OR call Jane Asche at 785-227-3380 Ext. 8270 Along with your gift, please share your memories of Professor Bishop in his classes, on campus, at sporting events and in the community! Opat, '93 alum, inducted into NJCAA REGION IV Hall of Fame The NJCAA Region IV Hall of Fame announced Misty Opat, former Rock Valley College Administrator/Head Women's Basketball Coach, currently in her second season at NCAA Division I Chicago State University, (staff directory picture left) as one of 14 members to be inducted into the Class of 2020. The group includes ten athletes, four coaches and administrators, and one contributor that excelled during their time competing in or involved with Region IV. Read more REGION 4 news Coach Clair Oleen remembers Misty's career at Bethany. "She was an All American BB player, I was privileged to coach and also coach with when she became my assistant, earning her Bethany Alumni Coach of the Year in 2015." Read Chicago Tribune story about Opat's brief Hiatus from coaching to raise her nieces Fall 2019 Academic Dean's Honor Roll Announced Bethany College, in Lindsborg, Kansas has Akhiri B. Lester, Smithville, TX named 274 students to the Academic Alec E. Loera, Waxahachie, TX Dean’s Honor Roll for Fall 2019. Students Juliana E. Lopez, San Gabriel, CA must be enrolled full-time with a semester Lauren D. Loughran, Phoenix, AZ grade point average of at least 3.50, to Millenni A. Lucero, Denver, CO qualify. Students named include: Callissa M. Lucero, Denver, CO Tayden D. Lucero, Haskell, OK Molly M. Achterberg, Minneapolis, KS Joshua R. Macat, Lytle, TX Katelynn M. Adam, Smolan, KS Carlos A. Maldonado, Manhattan, KS Hope A. Adams, Cedar Creek, TX Marcelle S. Manatrey, Valparaiso, IN Jacob E. Adams, Lindsborg, KS Ricky D. Manning, Pauls Valley, OK Elif Sena Aktas, Mersin, FC Elias C. Manzanares, Pueblo, CO Clarence C. Allemand, ElDorado, KS Kobe L. Martin, DeSoto, TX Frita R. Amor, Makawao, HI Alex A. Martinez, Pearland, TX Ormonte M. Anderson, Colorado Springs, Alexis N. Martinez, Pueblo, CO CO Elijah. Martinez, Westminster, CO Makenzie T. Andrews, Henderson, NV Kendra G. Martinez-Carrillo, Garden City, Zoe M. Auld, Clay Center, KS KS Alexis G. Baeza, Salina, KS Dustin L. Mason, Yukon, OK Cassandra R. Baldino, Vancouver, WA Bobby W. McBride, Anderson, SC Emily L. Ballantyne, Hutchinson, KS Abigail P. Ballantyne, Inman, KS Halle N. McClure, Lindsborg, KS Amanda N. Baxa, Cuba, KS Logan A. McDowell, Abilene, KS Aidan M. Bean, Litchfield Park, AZ Emerald S. McGlashan, Wellington, FC Cameron D. Beauzec, Lemon Grove, CA Kierstyn C. McMillen, Stanberry, MO Daniel M. Beck, Colleyville, TX Danielle McSeveney, Newcastle, New Kennedy K . Bentley, Garland, TX South Wales, FC Brenna S. Black, Fort Jones, CA Alexandra Medina, Denver, CO Douglas O. Blankenship, Longmont, CO Jarod A. Meier, Lindsborg, KS Esteban E. Bojorquez, Arlington, TX Edwar J. Melendez, Barquisimeto, FC Katelynn C. Bopp, New Haven, MO Michael Michael Jr., Lindsborg, KS Addison N. Botkin, Topeka, KS Brena L. Mitchell, Long Beach, CA Nicholas J. Brackney, Allen, TX Joep W. Mokkink, Voorburg, FC James T. Brandon V., Manhattan Beach, CA Katelyn I.