SAINT PAUL, MN (11/25/2013)(readMedia)-- Michael Ryan, son of Denny and Nan Ryan of Moline, IL, was inducted into the Bethel University Honors Program for the 2013-2014 school year. Bethel's Honors Program is a broad-based, liberal arts program that combines four all-honors classes, individual work with professors in two additional courses, and an ongoing program of social events, cultural activities, speakers, and forum presentations. Students must commit to two honors courses their freshman year and maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.3, rising to 3.4 by the end of their sophomore year.

Bethel University has been a leader and model in Christian higher education since 1871. Approximately 6,600 students from 49 states and 31 countries are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs, including some online. Based in St. Paul, Minn., with additional seminary locations in San Diego and on the East Coast, Bethel offers rigorous bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. For further information on Bethel University, go to www.bethel.edu.