Bethany College
Bethany College, located one block west, is a small, liberal-arts based college solidly rooted here in Lindsborg.
Established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, Bethany is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, owned and operated by the Central States and Arkansas/Oklahoma Synods.
From the earliest days, people of Lindsborg have valued and promoted education. Bethany evolved from 11 students in the sacristy of Bethany Lutheran Church, to an academy in a modest frame building, to a full college housed in "Old Main," an imposing brick building of six stories.
Bethany College today celebrates a tradition of appreciation for learning, spiritual thought, music, the visual arts, and hard work inherited from its Swedish-American founders. The college awards the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Music Education, and offers 50 majors and concentrations. Its primary focus is on four-year, undergraduate degree programs which prepare students for specific professions as well as in traditional liberal arts disciplines.
A member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference of the National
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Erected by Wallace Chevrolet of McPherson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 38° 34.808′ N, 97° 40.195′ W. Marker is in Lindsborg, Kansas, in McPherson County. It is at the intersection of Swensson Avenue and the Vδlkommen Trail, on the right when traveling west on Swensson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lindsborg KS 67456, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Messiah Chorus (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birger Sandzιn
Also see . . .
1. Bethany College Heritage & Traditions. College website entry (Submitted on January 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Vδlkommen Trail, Lindsborg KS. Trail Link website entry (Submitted on January 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
