Jaimee Hood

I am a recent graduate of Bethel University in St Paul, MN, with a BA in communication studies and a minor in business. Here are a few stories I've written for Southwest News, the Stillwater Gazette, Bethel University and The Clarion, Bethel's student-run print and digital publication. Right now, I am an editorial intern at Southwest News. I color-code my paper planner, feel most at home in a public library and carry an over-sized purse so I always have room for snacks.

The Clarion •

Becoming the person she needed: From homelessness to Street Ministry

Bobbie Jo Chapkin started a street ministry in the North Minneapolis community to reach the marginalized with love and the message of Christ. Bobbie Jo Chapkin rushed toward Merwins Liquor on West Broadway Avenue in North Minneapolis, yards from Sanctuary Covenant Church. A woman with long black braids, Tatiana, emerged from her car. Upon seeing Chapkin, a smile appeared on the woman’s face. BJ, her nickname for Chapkin, cares. Chapkin, a Missional Ministries and Digital Humanities major at Be
Bethel University •

Bethel Student Receives Newman Civic Fellowship through MN Campus Compact

Each year, Minnesota Campus Compact recognizes students who stand out as civic leaders within their communities with the Newman Civic Fellowship. This year, Tazrae Song’Ony ’19 was one of them. When Song’Ony left her hometown of Kansas City to attend Bethel, she was looking for a home away from home. She found it during her time working with Bethel’s Frogtown/Summit-University (FSU) partnership, and ever since, she has actively sought ways to be involved in her newfound community. By working wi