Student Spotlights
Student Spotlights
Our students are following their own trails, daring to dream bigger, and shaping the Bethany experience in real time. From leadership on campus to impact beyond it, these stories highlight the voices, achievements, and ambitions of Bethany students. See how they’re forging their own paths—and imagine what yours could become.
Student Feature Stories
Cody Davis ’26 Finds Community, Balance, and Purpose at Bethany College
Finding His Place: How Ridge Martin ’27 Built Community at Bethany
Student Spotlight: Amelia Scott — A Bethanian Abroad
Bethany College Students Shine at Regional Tri Beta Conference, Anna Kovach Earns First Place and National Bid
BETHANY, W.Va. (April 15, 2026) — Bethany College students recently showcased their research excellence at the Beta Beta Beta (Tri Beta) Northeast-3 Regional Conference, marking the College’s first participation in the event in more than a decade. Competing alongside...
From Student-Athlete to Future Financial Advisor: Ben Guffey’s Journey of Growth and Purpose
BETHANY, W.Va. (April 14, 2026) - Born and raised just outside Pittsburgh in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, Ben Guffey ’26 has built his Bethany experience on drive, growth, and long-term vision. A sports management major with minors in communication and business...
Bethany College Celebrates Student Excellence at Annual Honors Day Ceremony
BETHANY, W.Va. (April 9, 2026) — Bethany College recognized outstanding student achievement during its annual Honors Day Convocation, held April 9 in Commencement Hall. The ceremony celebrated academic excellence, leadership, and service across a wide range of...
Bethany Scholar, Annabella Kovach, Shines Light on Hellbender Conservation
BETHANY, W.Va. (March 18, 2026) - Annabella “Anna” Kovach ‘26 from East Canton, Ohio, has always been drawn to the creatures that most people overlook. She’s spent hours observing toads and jumping spiders in her backyard, fueling a curiosity that eventually led her...
Alex Neu-Houdieshell — Finding Focus in the Classroom, on the Field, and in the Stream
BETHANY, W.Va. (March 3, 2026) - For Alex Neu-Houdieshell ‘27, the Bethany experience is all about balance between academics, athletics, and adventure. A double major in mathematics with a focus in physics and physical science, the Columbus, Ohio, native has found...
Logan Mills — From Ontario to the Amazon
BETHANY, W.Va. (Feb. 24, 2026) - For Logan Mills ’28, an environmental research major from Ontario, Canada, the classroom is just the beginning of his exploration. As a setter on the men’s volleyball team and an aspiring herpetologist, Logan has found that Bethany...
Student Spotlight: Lauren Cooper — Growing Through Leadership and Connection
BETHANY, W.Va. (Feb 10, 2026) - For senior Lauren Cooper, Bethany College has been the foundation for her growth as a leader, teammate, and scholar. From Taneytown, Maryland, Lauren is a communications and media arts major with a track in integrated media...
Mallory Peyton Making a Difference Through Science and Service
BETHANY, W.Va. (Feb. 3, 2026) - From Maryland to the rolling hills of Bethany, Mallory Peyton ‘26 has seized every opportunity to learn, lead, and compete. A biology major from Joppa, Maryland, Mallory balances a rigorous academic path with an active campus life,...
Lexie Reid is Grounded in Leadership, Sisterhood and Competition
BETHANY, W.Va. (Jan. 20, 2025) - From the lacrosse field to the classroom and everywhere in between, Lexie Reid ‘26 has made her mark at Bethany College. A Louisville, Kentucky, native and elementary education major, Lexie has embraced campus life through leadership,...
Biology major and student researcher Leah Dunmire blends labs, leadership, and community at Bethany.
BETHANY, W.Va. (Jan. 13, 2026) — When you meet Leah Dunmire, it’s easy to see her passion for learning and her love for the world around her. A junior biology major from Clymer, Pennsylvania, Leah is thriving in an environment that blends academic rigor with hands-on...
Finding His Place: How Ridge Martin ’27 Built Community at Bethany
BETHANY, W.Va. (May 5, 2026) - Ridge Martin ‘27 is from Sullivan, Ohio, majoring in recreational athletic administration and coaching education at Bethany College, with a minor in mathematics. He is deeply involved on campus as a member of the men's basketball team...
Student Spotlight: Amelia Scott — A Bethanian Abroad
Bethany W.Va. (April 15, 2026) - For Amelia Scott ‘26 of Ellsworth, Pennsylvania, the Bethany experience has been one of exploration, opportunity, and ambition both on campus and across the Atlantic. An interdisciplinary psychology and education major, Amelia will...
Bethany College Students Shine at Regional Tri Beta Conference, Anna Kovach Earns First Place and National Bid
BETHANY, W.Va. (April 15, 2026) — Bethany College students recently showcased their research excellence at the Beta Beta Beta (Tri Beta) Northeast-3 Regional Conference, marking the College’s first participation in the event in more than a decade. Competing alongside...
From Student-Athlete to Future Financial Advisor: Ben Guffey’s Journey of Growth and Purpose
BETHANY, W.Va. (April 14, 2026) - Born and raised just outside Pittsburgh in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, Ben Guffey ’26 has built his Bethany experience on drive, growth, and long-term vision. A sports management major with minors in communication and business...
Bethany College Celebrates Student Excellence at Annual Honors Day Ceremony
BETHANY, W.Va. (April 9, 2026) — Bethany College recognized outstanding student achievement during its annual Honors Day Convocation, held April 9 in Commencement Hall. The ceremony celebrated academic excellence, leadership, and service across a wide range of...
Bethany Scholar, Annabella Kovach, Shines Light on Hellbender Conservation
BETHANY, W.Va. (March 18, 2026) - Annabella “Anna” Kovach ‘26 from East Canton, Ohio, has always been drawn to the creatures that most people overlook. She’s spent hours observing toads and jumping spiders in her backyard, fueling a curiosity that eventually led her...
Alex Neu-Houdieshell — Finding Focus in the Classroom, on the Field, and in the Stream
BETHANY, W.Va. (March 3, 2026) - For Alex Neu-Houdieshell ‘27, the Bethany experience is all about balance between academics, athletics, and adventure. A double major in mathematics with a focus in physics and physical science, the Columbus, Ohio, native has found...
Logan Mills — From Ontario to the Amazon
BETHANY, W.Va. (Feb. 24, 2026) - For Logan Mills ’28, an environmental research major from Ontario, Canada, the classroom is just the beginning of his exploration. As a setter on the men’s volleyball team and an aspiring herpetologist, Logan has found that Bethany...
Student Spotlight: Lauren Cooper — Growing Through Leadership and Connection
BETHANY, W.Va. (Feb 10, 2026) - For senior Lauren Cooper, Bethany College has been the foundation for her growth as a leader, teammate, and scholar. From Taneytown, Maryland, Lauren is a communications and media arts major with a track in integrated media...
Mallory Peyton Making a Difference Through Science and Service
BETHANY, W.Va. (Feb. 3, 2026) - From Maryland to the rolling hills of Bethany, Mallory Peyton ‘26 has seized every opportunity to learn, lead, and compete. A biology major from Joppa, Maryland, Mallory balances a rigorous academic path with an active campus life,...
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