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Two Counseling & Social Work
Programs Take Next Steps
This spring, Dr. Ryan Kuehner, Chair of
LBC | Capital's Counseling & Social Work
Department, announced positive outcomes
for two programs, thanks to the efforts of
many gifted faculty members.
First, the Council on Social Work Education
officially granted candidacy status toward
accreditation of LBC | Capital's online Master
of Social Work program. Dr. Ling Dinse, Dr.
Kurt Miller and Lisa Witmer have worked
extremely hard for the past two years on
accreditation requirements.
Secondly, the Master of Education in
Professional School Counseling was reapproved
by the Pennsylvania Department
of Education. Professional School Counseling
Program Director Melissa Boas had worked
diligently for 12 months on the endeavor.
For more information on the bachelors and
masters programs in the Counseling & Social
Work Department, visit lbc.edu/csw.
Beers Flourishes in New Role as VP
of Traditional Undergraduate Education
Chamber Singers
Invited to PMEA
LBC's Chamber Singers received one of
the highest honors for a Pennsylvania
ensemble by being invited to perform at the
Pennsylvania Music Educators Association
(PMEA) Annual In-Service Conference at
the Kalahari Resort in The Poconos in April.
Attended by music educators from across
the state, PMEA is considered the premiere
event for professional development and
to showcase the work of musicians from
Pennsylvania and beyond.
Read more about this honor by focusing
your phone's camera on the QR code below
or visit lbc.edu/echo.
To close out 2021, President Dr. Thomas L.
Kiedis announced that Pete Beers would take
on the role of Vice President of Traditional
Undergraduate Education effective Jan. 1-an
interim position he'd held since April 2021. Beers
has led teams in Student Affairs, Admissions and
Athletics while serving as an integral member of
the President's Cabinet. Traditional undergraduate
refers to students who are typically 18 to 22 years
old, live on or near campus and take classes
full time.
LANCASTER BIBLE COLLEGE: How is the role
of Vice President of Traditional Undergraduate
Education different than Athletics? Are there
any parallels?
PETE BEERS: The pace of the Athletics
Department is constant with 20 sports teams
creating constant activity. The pace of this new
role might not be as frantic, but it is heavier in
that the significance of decisions affect more
of the whole experience of the traditional
undergraduate student. The parallels, which I
love, still involve the student experience, just
a bit more expansive.
LBC: Describe LBC students. How are they
making an impact today and what do you see
for them in the future?
PB: I love the students, and I especially
appreciate the involved student. I believe if we
are going to thrive in fulfilling the mission of LBC,
we must keep encouraging both involvement
in the Church and serving others. The simple
understanding of the challenge of loving God
and loving others must be fleshed out in the
laboratory of the traditional undergraduate
experience.
LBC: What is your vision for Undergraduate
Education at LBC | Capital?
PB: Lord willing, we can accomplish the goal
of President Kiedis in making the traditional
experience at 901 Eden Road a destination
location. Part of that will involve an investment
into the facilities, but the larger focus is making
sure our people intentionally invest in our
students each day.
Read more about Pete Beers' vision for
undergraduate education at the QR code below.
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