Krase, Hudspeth announce resignations
Krase served as Assistant to the VP for Academic Affairs, Hudspeth was a career counselor.
Bethel College is set to say goodbye to Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs Denise Krase and Career Counselor Courtney Hudspeth. Krase notified the Bethel community that she will be retiring on May 30.
“The most difficult part of the decision was leaving the day-to-day interaction of my co-workers and the students with whom I have built relationships,” Krase said. She has become “Mom” to many students as a host parent and enjoys getting to know students from different regions of the United States as well as different countries. Krase says she will miss “the in-depth conversations while working through different work-related scenarios and the spontaneous and non-work-related fun times.”
Krase has worked in understanding diversity through relationships, experiences, workshops, and organizations, and considers these her most treasured gifts of her employment. As for the future, Krase expects to attend Bethel events and continue as a host parent to remain part of the community.
Her message to Bethel is, “I appreciate the individuals that make up the Bethel College community for their friendship and work relationships over the past 18 and a half years.”
Courtney Hudspeth has, too, decided to resign from her position at Bethel. “This decision was not made lightly,” she said. “Bethel College holds a special place in my heart and is an institution that has influenced many factors in my life.”
Hudspeth was a student at Bethel and quickly found it to be home due to close friends, coaches, staff, and faculty serving as family and mentors. When taking the job at Bethel, she wanted to create that same feeling for students and let them know that no matter what there was one person that believed in them. By working in career services she got to experience many aspirations and goals of students.
While helping students chase their interests, Hudspeth said, “I felt like the biggest cheerleader watching students achieve their goals, get into grad school, or find a great job. I hope that while I was a resource for many, I can now be an example. There will come a time in your career when you have to put yourself first and walk away and I pray that each of you know that it is okay.”