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About Bethany Lutheran College

Bethany Lutheran College, or BLC for short, is a four-year Christian liberal arts institution in Mankato, which is a city in the US state of Minnesota, in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties, with a population of more than 36 000 inhabitants (2009), which makes it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

BLC was founded in 1927 and evolved from Bethany Ladies College, which was opened in 1911 with 44 students and a faculty of four. Today, at BLC, students can choose from a wide range of majors, including Pre-Chriopractic, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physical Therapy, and Pre-Veterinary. The college offers, as well, licensures and certifications in Secondary Education and Coaching.

Athletics

BLC's athletic teams are known as the Vikings and they compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, in NCAA Division III, in 8 sports for both men and women.

Notable Alumni

Marvin Schwan - founder of the Schwan Food Company and Mikel Lauber - news anchor and reporter in Wausau, Wisconsin for CBS affiliate WSAW, are the noteworthy graduates from BLC.