Page last updated:  Sept. 11, 2007

Webmaster:  Jon Loging, Bethany Lutheran College

Bethel University

 

Dr. Michael Dreher - Director of Forensics

3900 Bethel Drive

St. Paul, MN 55112-6999

651-638-6052

mdreher@bethel.edu

Bethel University Forensics

Mission Statement

We believe that forensics is an educational mission, specially designed to encourage

students to improve their public speaking skills in a variety of different forms and contexts.

First, it serves the needs of the Department of Communication Studies, our sponsoring department. Forensics serves as a laboratory for students who take our courses, and it serves as a cocurricular way of giving students the opportunity to teach and be taught by others outside of our own institution.

Second, it serves the needs of students of all majors. It is a way for students to learn more about communication as well as the world around us, and gives students opportunities to practice what they have learned.

Finally, Bethel's forensics team exists in the context of a Christian institution. It is informed by the Christian mission of Bethel. Bethel's team is a part of both the forensic and the Christian community, and we seek to be positive examples of the work that God is doing through each member of the team.

Information About Bethel

· Bethel is a comprehensive individual events, debate and Readers’ Theater program.

· The team participates in approximately 20-25 tournaments per year, traveling regionally and nationally.

· Bethel is the 2-time defending national champion at Christian College nationals (2006 overall, 2007 Individual Events sweepstakes)

· Bethel debaters have advanced to the elimination rounds of the National Parliamentary Debate Association national tournament 3 of the last 4 years.

· Scholarships are available to incoming and transfer students.