Bethany Lutheran College proudly announces that Joel Meyer, a 1982 graduate, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award. He will be honored during the Fall Commencement Ceremony on Friday, December 5, 2025, where he will address the graduating class and guests. Meyer began his academic journey at Bethany, earning an associate in arts degree before completing a bachelor’s degree in mathematics education from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. He devoted the first part of his career to education, teaching and coaching at Glenwood and Litchfield High Schools