´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College Unveils State-of-the-Art Anatomy Lab to Transform Student Learning

October 1, 2025

Innovative Lab Provides Hands-On Learning Opportunities for Future Healthcare Leaders

´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College will celebrate an exciting new chapter in science and health education with the ribbon-cutting of its state-of-the-art Anatomy Lab. The event will take place on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 11:30 am at the Nelson Science Center, Second Floor, West Entrance, on the ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College campus.


The new Anatomy Lab is designed to provide transformative learning opportunities for students, strengthening ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College’s commitment to preparing the next generation of healthcare leaders. The program will include remarks, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and tours of the lab, giving attendees a firsthand look at the innovative space.


“The opening of the Anatomy Lab is a milestone for ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College,” said President Laura Crawley. “This space reflects our promise to give students hands-on, innovative experiences that prepare them not just for careers in health sciences, but for meaningful lives of purpose and service. Here, discovery and collaboration come together—hallmarks of a ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College education that challenge and develop the whole person, mind, body, and spirit.”


´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College invites alumni, friends, community members, and prospective students to join the celebration and experience this milestone in ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College’s commitment to academic excellence and student success.


Mark McDonald, Professor of Biology and Chair of the Natural Sciences & Mathematics Division, added, “´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College has a rich tradition of preparing students for success in professional health programs, with graduates who have gone on to become physicians, physician assistants, physical therapists, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers. Today, throughout Kansas and across the nation, communities are served with compassion and dignity by ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ alumni who began their journey here. In McPherson and Saline County alone, over two dozen health care professionals began their educational journey at ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College.”


About ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College

´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College (bethanylb.edu) is a higher educational institution located in Lindsborg, Kansas. ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College was established by Swedish Lutheran immigrants in 1881. For more than 140 years, ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College has been dedicated to educating, developing, and challenging individuals to pursue truth and excellence while leading lives of faith, learning, and service. At ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College, students join a community of dedicated educators and caring mentors who support them as they discover, explore, and navigate their purpose. ´óÏã½¶µ¼º½ College is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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