Bethany College Faculty to Speak with Girls Scouts

LINDSBORG, KAN., March 25, 2022 – Two Bethany College faculty members will join the F(em)powered event organized by Girl Scouts to celebrate women and their achievements on April 9, 2022. Andrea Ring, Associate Professor of Psychology and Chair of the Psychology Department along with Rachel Finnell, Assistant Professor of Political Science History will be sharing with girls’ grades K-12 what it is like to be a college professor. Thereafter the girls will be creating vision boards and setting goals for their future education.  Professor Finnell remarks “I’m very excited to spend the day with some amazing Girl Scouts to help empower them to make a difference in their communities.”

Bethany College recently entered a sponsorship as a partner in the Outside the Guide program in which Bethany will offer a variety of events that will satisfy requirements for girl scouts to acquire badges. The badge and requirements will vary among age groups and the types of events offered. More information can be found at – www.kansasgirlscouts.org

Bethany College, established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881, is a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The mission of Bethany College is to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service. At Bethany, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who walk alongside them as they discover, explore, and navigate the path to their purpose. Bethany College is on the Web at www.bethanylb.edu and is located in Lindsborg, Kansas, the fine arts and crafts capital of the state.