Bethany A. VanBenschoten, M.S.

Biography

Bethany was hired at Utica College in May 2011 as the Assistant Director of Student Activities, then formed into Assistant Director for College Engagement in January 2017, and accepted a new position as Assistant Director for Leadership Development in June 2019. She graduated from Syracuse University in 2011 with a Master's Degree in Higher Education and has a Bachelor's Degree from Le Moyne College in Mathematics/Computer Sciences and Secondary/Special Education. She is passionate about her work in the Office of Student Living & College Engagement as the staff advisor for the Utica College Chapter of the National Society of Leadership and Success and Colleges Against Cancer. Bethany's responsibilities also include leadership skill-building training and student organization policy training, as well as many positions on college committees and within the executive board of the Professional Staff Advisory Committee. She is a dedicated watcher of the Food Network (including trying some recipes in her own kitchen) and HGTV, enjoys bowling and mini golf, likes to take road trips to beautiful places with her husband Jason and son Teddy, and enjoys the country life.