One hundred ninety-six Bethel College students had spring 2025 grades that earned academic distinction.
In addition, 112 students graduated from Bethel on May 18.
Students whose semester grade point average is 3.7 or higher are named to the Dean’s List, while those with a GPA of 3.50-3.699 are listed as members of the Honor Roll.
DEAN’S LIST
Maira Abrile de Paiva, Chanute, Kan.
Ahmed Abu Baker, Wuppertal, Germany
Cassandra Albin, Hesston, Kan.
Taylor Andrew, Azle, Texas
Kayla Babcock, Hutchinson, Kan.
Seth Balzer, Hurley, S.D.
Carley Bartell, Hesston, Kan.
Calvin Bell, Wichita
Emil Benavides*, Stockton, Kan.
Loggan Birch*, Burleson, Texas
Narissa Blackwell, Houston
Madison Bliss*, Maize, Kan.
Mason Bolen, Bonney Lake, Wash.
Braiden Botterweck*, Newton
Ayden Breese, Peyton, Colo.
Megan Brown*, Hutchinson, Kan.
Ava Broxterman, Lindsborg, Kan.
Claire Broxterman*, Lindsborg, Kan.
Logan Brunton, Franklin, Tenn.
Karleigh Buethner, Augusta, Kan.
Josiah Buller, North Newton/Inman, Kan.
Peter Buller*, North Newton, Inman, Kan.
Mija Carlson, Council Grove, Kan.
Daniela Casique Gomez, Cancun, Mexico
Ella Caudill*, Topeka, Kan.
Maddie Chupp*, Goshen, Ind.
Tyson Chupp, Goshen, Ind.
Stefany Cortes-Hernandez, Freeman, S.D.
Madison Davis, Farmington, Utah
Kaitlyn Dawes, Wichita
Abby Chappell Deckert*, North Newton
Albert Diarra, Tulsa, Okla.
Frank Driscoll, Peoria, Ill.
Gracia Duron, Valley Center, Kan.
Rodrick Edwards*, Houston
Tristan England*, Pretty Prairie, Kan.
Camryn Entz, Newton
Braden Esau*, Hesston, Kan.
Marcus Fiedler, Newton
Matthew Fleck*, Cherokee, Kan.
Adrianna Floro, Bentley, Kan.
Ryleigh Foster, Fowler, Kan.
Mya Free, Wichita
Pandora Freeman, Sedgwick, Kan.
Katie Rose Friesen Birky*, Denver
Katherine Friesen, North Newton
Caleb Garber, Newton
Daniel Gonzalez-Arevalo, Newton
Jireh Gonzalez Rodriguez, San Cristobal, Venezuela
Andrew Graber*, Divide, Colo.
Emma Graber, Divide, Colo.
Emma Grimsley*, Hesston, Kan.
Cheryl Grubbs, Azle, Texas
Amos Harder, Buhler, Kan.
Breylen Harris, Kennedale, Texas
Dominick Harris, Flower Mound, Texas
Grant Hause*, Seminole, Okla.
Angel Hernandez, Freeman, S.D.
Leah Hong, Wichita
Lauren Hurd*, Morrison, Colo.
Harley Inskeep, Park City, Kan.
Hope Jacobs, Wamego, Kan.
Benjamin Janzen, Henderson, Neb.
Marcus Jones, Gardnerville, Nev.
Elena Jugovic, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Cade Kittrell, Round Rock, Texas
Hannah Knight*, Wichita/Little Rock, Ark.
Joshua Koehn, Hesston, Kan.
Sarah Koehn, Newton
Abby Koontz, Newton
Caleb Koontz, Newton
Kalie Kosminski*, Newton
Louisa Lehmann, Wuppertal, Germany
Daymon Levell, Broken Arrow, Okla.
Sofia Lindenmeyer, Newton
Faith Lindley*, Goddard, Kan.
Beth Lloyd, Manchester, England
Karlee Locke, Azle, Texas
Kendall Locke, Azle, Texas
Paula Lopez, Ibarra, Ecuador
Jenna Mahoney*, Gardner, Kan.
Amaya Malhas*, Allen, Texas
Madelyn Maltsberger, Henderson, Neb.
Clover Maples, Winfield, Kan.
Alexis Marlow, The Pas, Manitoba
Adrian Martinez, Hollister, Calif.
Allyson Masem, Newton
Colton McCarty*, Bird City, Kan.
Reese McCord, Newton
Cadence Mcmenamy, Murphy, Texas
Emily Medbury, Bel Aire, Kan.
James Menard*, Orange, Texas
Annalise Miller, Hillsboro, Kan.
Andrija Mitkovic, Belgrade, Serbia
Karly Moore*, Newton
Mindi Moran, Newton
Madeline Moscrip, Martinsville, Ind.
Robin Neely*, Missouri City, Texas
Anna Northcutt*, Gardnerville, Nev.
Aleksa Oborina, Belgrade, Serbia
Laci Ownbey*, Newton
Gavin Patton, Hutchinson, Kan.
Taryn Paulino, Baldwin City, Kan.
Emilee Phoon, Bennington, Kan.
April Powls, Garnett, Kan.
Abrial Ramirez, Oxnard, Calif.
Eli Regier,* Newton
Jacob Regier, Henderson, Neb.
Dylan Rehbock, Newton
Carter Reid*, Wichita
Lilli Reisser, Enger, Germany
Natalie Richards*, Reno, Nev.
Alexiana Robinson*, Kansas City, Mo.
Mia Roman*, Prairie Village, Kan.
Kate Rowland, Sterling, Kan.
Ben Rudeen*, Osage City, Kan.
Noah Ruiz, Queen Creek, Ariz.
Ashlyn Rushing, Mansfield, Texas
Brooke Russell*, Little Elm, Texas
Kailey Sandoval, El Cajon, Calif.
Moses Sawatzky, Goshen, Ind.
Brayden Schilling, Hesston, Kan.
Benjamin Schmidt*, Newton
Lizzie Schmucker, Goessel, Kan.
Bethany Schrag, Wichita
Jacob Schrag, Newton/Goessel, Kan.
Noah Schrag, Canton, Kan.
Timothy Schrag, Newton/Goessel, Kan.
Rowen Schulz, Lena, Ill.
Isaiah Smith, Great Bend, Kan.
Madison Strauss, Loxley, Ala.
Celesta Teijema, Pratt, Kan.
Madison Terrell*, Derby, Kan.
Tristan Tiu, Santa Clarita, Calif.
Abby Valeka*, McPherson, Kan.
Preston Vicenzi, Newton
Micah Wenger, Hutchinson, Kan.
Micheala Wenger, Fresno, Calif.
Kennedy White, Hazel Crest, Ill.
Karissa Wilson, Sterling, Kan.
Tobin Wise*, Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Eli Wiseman*, Bel Plaine, Kan.
Victoria Wright, Lawton, Okla.
Charis Yager, Derby, Kan.
Caryn Yoder, Hesston, Kan.
Dylan Yoder*, Hutchinson, Kan.
*denotes graduating senior
HONOR ROLL
Tre August, Pearland, Texas
Jordan Boone,* Gardner, Kan.
Arianna Campos*, Newton
Rabia Can, Wuppertal, Germany
Panagiotis Charalambous, Limassol, Cyprus
Zachary Claassen, Marlin, Wash.
Josué Coy Dick, North Newton
Chad Crauthers, New Braunfels, Texas
Jack Denton-Cardew, Los Angeles
Sophia England, Pretty Prairie, Kan.
Eliza Epp, North Newton
Mohamed Farah, Newton
Nicolas Farwell, Chula Vista, Calif.
Hannah Finley*, Hesston, Kan.
Emily Guldner*, Independence, Mo.
Grace Tommie Harthorn, Bakersfield, Calif.
Gracie Higgins*, Tacoma, Wash.
Patty Huerta, McPherson, Kan.
Lilith Jackson, Newton
Brayden Jennings, Thornton, Colo.
Sadie Jensen, Lake Tapps, Wash.
Heidi Johnson, Newton
Olivia Keen, Bel Aire, Kan.
Petr Kollar, Teplice, Czechia
Kazimir Kromwijk, Ottumwa, Iowa
Jennifer Mayen-Aragon, Wichita
Luz Mayora-Valenzuela, Wichita
Mateya McCord, Newton
William McCrary, San Antonio, Texas
Landree Merriman, Springtown, Texas
Lorenzo Monopoli*, Madrid, Spain/Rome, Italy
Mya Morris, Halstead, Kan.
Brayden Parker, Portland, Ore.
Talan Pickering, Salina, Kan.
Madeline Proost, McKinney, Texas
Elisabeth Rowe, Dermott, Ark.
Rodrigo Sanchez, La Paz, Bolivia
Janet Sanner, Hutchinson, Kan.
Luke Schmidt*, Newton
Kaleb Scripsick, Kismet, Kan.
Fabian Talavera, El Paso, Texas
Jordan Twenter*, Independence, Mo.
Corbin Unruh*, Moundridge, Kan.
Kainan Wade*, Cleveland, Okla.
Haylee Welsh, Chapman, Kan.
Julie Wilhite, Haven, Kan.
Kenzi Young, Whittier, Calif.
Lynnzey Young*, Gas City, Ind.
Kevin Zavala, Summerdale, Ala.
Mohamed Zihar, Colombo, Sri Lanka
*denotes graduating senior
Bethel is a four-year liberal arts college founded in 1887 and is the oldest Mennonite college in North America. Bethel was the first Kansas college or university to be named a Truth, Community Healing and Transformation (TCHT) Campus Center, in 2021. For more information, see www.bethelks.edu
Bethel College Class of 2025
Olivia Allen, B.S., Wichita, Business Administration
Taraletha Atchison, B.A., Manhattan, Kan., History
Cody Baxter, B.S., Saint Francis, Kan., Health and Physical Education
Emil Benavides, B.A.**, Stockton, Kan., Music/Education
Reese Bennett, B.S., Houston, Health and Human Performance
Loggan Birch, B.S.**, Burleson, Texas, Business Administration
Madison Bliss, B.S.***, Maize, Kan., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Ashleigh Bodine, B.S., Houston, Social Work
Abigail Boese, B.S., Newton, Elementary Education
Benjamin Bollinger, B.A.***, Hesston, Kan., Business Administration
Nicholas Bonner, B.S., Honolulu, Hawaii, Health and Human Performance
Jordan Boone, B.S., Gardner, Kan., Psychology
Braiden Botterweck, B.S., Newton, Health and Human Performance
Megan Brown, B.S.N.*, Hutchinson, Kan., Nursing
Claire Broxterman, B.S.***, Lindsborg, Kan., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Lucille Buller, B.A.***, Newton, English/Education
Peter Buller, B.A.***, Inman, Kan., Bible and Religion
Arianna Campos, B.S.N., Newton, Nursing
Conor Carey, B.S., Lander, Wyo., Health and Physical Education
Ella Caudill, B.S.*, Topeka, Kan., Health and Human Performance
Sophia Chindamo, B.A.*, Lawrence, Kan., Natural Sciences
Madilyn Chupp, B.S.***, Goshen, Ind., Social Work
David “DJ” Ciers, B.S., Houston, Business Administration
Shayla Dao, B.A.**, Salina, Kan., Biology
Abigail Chappell Deckert, B.A.*, North Newton, Natural Sciences
Emily DeMartino, B.A., Virginia Beach, Va., Natural Sciences
Ekene Duru, B.S., Allen, Texas, Business Administration
Rodrick Edwards, B.S., Houston, Biology
Tristan England, B.S.*, Pretty Prairie, Kan., Social Work
Alexis Enslinger, B.S.*, Derby, Kan., Health and Human Performance
Braden Esau, B.A.*, Hesston, Kan., Business Administration
Victoria Esquivel, B.S., San Antonio, Texas, Business Administration
Jordan Facchini, B.S.N., San Antonio, Texas, Nursing
Leah Fast, B.S.*, Moundridge, Kan., Elementary Education
Hannah Finley, B.S., Hesston, Kan., Health and Human Performance
Matthew Fleck, B.A., Cherokee, Kan., Biology/Education
Katherine Friesen Birky, B.A.***, Denver, Psychology
Eddie Gaeddert, B.A., Goessel, Kan., Psychology
Zitlaly Garay, B.A.*, Lakin, Kan., Psychology
Sophie Girtz, B.S.***, Valley Center, Kan., Elementary Education
Jared Givens, B.S., Wichita, Business Administration
James Goff, B.S.**, Delta, Colo., Health and Physical Education
Andrew Graber, B.A.**, Divide, Colo., Business Administration
Douglas Grider, B.S.***, Halstead, Kan., Health and Physical Education
Scott Grider, B.S.***, Halstead, Kan., Health and Physical Education
Emma Grimsley, B.S.N., Hesston, Kan., Nursing
Emily Guldner, B.A., Independence, Mo., Communication Arts/Education
Elias Harder, B.S., Buhler, Kan., Business Administration
Grant Hause-Allen, B.A.**, Seminole, Okla., Psychology
Gracie Higgins, B.A., Tacoma, Wash., Art
Taylor Hight, B.S., Skiatook, Okla., Health and Human Performance
Joshua Hoar, B.S., Farmersville, Texas, Health and Human Performance
Lauren Hurd, B.S.N.**, Morrison, Colo., Nursing
Claira Janssen, B.A., Beatrice, Neb., Natural Sciences
Harper Jonas, B.S., Wichita, Business Administration
Lexie Jones, B.S., Saint Joseph, Mo., Business Administration
Hannah Knight, B.S.N., Little Rock, Ark., Nursing
Kalie Kosminski, B.S.*, Newton, Social Work
Aðalsteinn Kristinsson, B.S., Kópavogur, Iceland, Business Administration
Joshua Leinbach, B.S., Hesston, Kan., Business Administration
Celeste Lemus, B.S., Houston, Social Work
Daymon Levell, B.S.N.***, Tulsa, Okla., Nursing
Faith Lindley, B.A.*, Goddard, Kan., Psychology
Myiah Logue, B.S., Moundridge, Kan., Business Administration
Jenna Mahoney, B.A.**, Gardner, Kan., Communication Arts
Amaya Malhas, B.S.**, Allen, Texas, Business Administration
Caden Mason, B.S., Hoisington, Kan., Health and Human Performance
Caden McArthur, B.S., Cleveland, Okla., Software Development
Colton McCarty, B.S.***, Bird City, Kan., Business Administration
James Menard, B.A.***, Orange, Texas, Biology
Noah Miller, B.S., Pond Creek, Okla., Health and Human Performance
Lorenzo Monopoli, B.S., Rome, Italy, Business Administration
Karly Moore, B.S., Newton, Health and Human Performance
Robin Neely, B.A., Houston, Biology
Anna Northcutt, B.S.N.***, Gardnerville, Nev., Nursing
Akindotun Ogunbiyi, B.S., Lagos, Nigeria, Business Administration
Laci Ownbey, B.S.**, Benton, Kan., Health and Human Performance
Micah Quinlin, B.S., Newton, Software Development
Jaylen Reedus, B.A., Missouri City, Texas, Business Administration
Eli Regier, B.A.***, Newton, Music/Education
Carter Reid, B.S.*, Wichita, Business Administration
Natalie Richards, B.A.**, Reno, Nev., Psychology
Torriano Richardson, B.A., Detroit, History
Hunter Riddick, B.S., Aztec, N.M., Natural Sciences
Luke Riffel, B.S., Newton, Business Administration
Carley Robb, B.S., Albany, Ore., Health and Human Performance
Alexiana Robinson, B.S.***, Kansas City, Mo., Business Administration
Chance Rogers, B.A., Newton, Psychology
Mia Roman, B.S.***, Prairie Village, Kan., Health and Human Performance
Ashton Roth, B.S., Abilene, Kan., Social Work
Benjamin Rudeen, B.S., Osage City, Kan., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Miquel Ruiz Gasull, B.S., Barcelona, Business Administration
Brooke Russell, B.S., Little Elm, Texas, Business Administration
Andrew Schmidt, B.A., Hesston, Kan., Natural Sciences/Education
Benjamin Schmidt, B.S., Newton, Business Administration
Luke Schmidt, B.S., Newton, Business Administration
Elizabeth Schmucker, B.A.***, Goessel, Kan., Art/Education
Jayden Seabolt, B.S.***, Cimarron, Kan., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Lucas Stewart, B.S., Elizabeth, Ind., Business Administration
Jocelyn Stupey, B.S.***, Arlington, Wash., Business Administration
Madison Terrell, B.S.*, Derby, Kan., Elementary Education
George Thompson, B.S., London, England, Business Administration
Jordan Twenter, B.A.***, Independence, Mo., Communication Arts/Education
Corbin Unruh, B.S., Moundridge, Kan., Business Administration
Xander Valdivia, B.S., Newton, Business Administration
Abby Valeka, B.S.N., McPherson, Kan., Nursing
Kainan Wade, B.A., Cleveland, Okla., History/Education
Hayden Wallace, B.A., McPherson, Kan., Psychology
Tobin Wise, B.S.***, Pleasant Hill, Mo., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Eli Wiseman, B.S., Belle Plaine, Kan., Business Administration
Dylan Yoder, B.A.***, Hutchinson, Kan., Music/Education
Lynnzey Young, B.A.*, Gas City, Ind., Elementary Education and Mathematical Sciences
GPA honors for graduates are indicated by (an) asterisk(s) behind their degree.
*Cum Laude: 3.500-3.649 GPA
**Magna Cum Laude: 3.650-3.799 GPA
***Summa Cum Laude: 3.800-4.0 GPA
B.A. Bachelor of Arts
B.S. Bachelor of Science
B.S.N. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
