Alumni Newsletter
Lots of notable guests and notable publicity for your alma mater
In addition to their many individual credentials and honors, the faculty’s expertise and focus on students has resulted in the college’s being called out in the latest U.S. News “Best Colleges” rankings for its “strong commitment to teaching” (Beloit appeared in the #15 slot); included at #11 on a “Best Performing National Liberal Arts Colleges” list prepared by the journal Postsecondary Education Opportunity; and celebrated in a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (“Advising’s Role in Tenure”) that discussed Beloit’s unique approach to, and focus on, advising.
The campus continues to be bustling with celebrated thought leaders who come to the Beloit campus to work with, and even live among, students. The Last King of Scotland author, award-winning British novelist and journalist Giles Foden, spent more than a month on campus working with Beloit students while writing his forthcoming book. (You can view a reading from the new manuscript here.) Mark Drumbl, Beloit’s fourth annual Weissberg lecturer on International Human Rights, delivered a September keynote titled "Reimagining Child Soldiers in International Law and Policy," which is also available online. You can browse other lectures, including President Bierman’s reunion message to alumni, on the college’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/BeloitCollege.
Mark your calendars for reunion 2012
Basking in the sun on the turtle mounds with your pals, drinks on Pearsons Lawn, or roasting Tom McBride as he becomes an honorary alumnus, Reunion 2012 will be here before you know it. Mark your calendar for June 8-10, 2012 and plan a summer vacation weekend to Beloit.
Reconnect with your friends, reminisce about your Beloit days, share what’s new in your life, take part in myriad of events, and enjoy the very best of Beloit. This year, you can literally relive your Beloit days and stay in the residence halls. Those with class years ending in 2’s and 7’s are celebrating milestones in 2012, but all alumni are invited to reunion. Your classmates are busy working on planning a fantastic weekend of activities for you—join them. If you are interested in volunteering to add your special touch to reunion, contact Cassie Swanson. Grab your sunglasses and get ready for a weekend you won’t soon forget.
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Practice that perfect putt, the Buc Open preparations are in full swing (including the $10,000 putt contest!). This year, the Buc Open will take place right after reunion weekend so put together your foursome, enjoy a weekend of fun in the sun on Beloit’s campus, and wrap it up out on the links Monday, June 11, 2012. Learn more…
New changes for the Beloit Career Network
The Beloit Career Network (BCN) is getting a makeover for the New Year. Now there are even more opportunities to connect with students and one another.
The Beloit Career Network (BCN) is a great resource for alumni and students to connect with one another for career advice, internship ideas, or insight into a field. New opportunities to connect are coming up, including a student profile program where students share their career interests; and a map of alumni by major so students can more easily connect with you. Join today and be a resource! If you are already part of the BCN, be sure your information is up-to-date. If you’d like to check your current information on file, contact us.
Advising at the forefront
Advising Practicum, a new day-long program designed to make advising a key component of the student experience launched in November to high praise. “It is a rare approach where advising has been elevated to the same level as teaching, research or service,” writes Inside Higher Ed reporter Kaustuv Basu in “Making Advising Central.” Learn more…
Alumni stories become common reading for new student orientation
Incoming Beloiters will get a chance to understand just what it means to practice the liberal arts through stories of alumni. A special thanks goes out to all alumni that have shared their stories thus far. “An Overarching Approach to Life: Beloit Alumni on Practicing the Liberal Arts,” a booklet of 9 alumni stories, is being used as a common reading for new first-years this spring. This is the first of many editions. Share your story today.
Beloiters to gather at Beloiters Unite! April 18, 2012
The 5th annual Beloiters Unite! is slated for April 18, 2012. Cities all around the world will be hosting Beloit gatherings and celebrating all things Beloit. Events are being planned in Chicago, Seattle, Baltimore, South Florida, New York City...and the list goes on. Want to host an event in your area? It’s easy, contact us to learn more!
Honor Roll online
Have you seen the latest Beloit Honor Roll of Contributors? Find the full 2010-2011 list here. Thank you for your support of Beloit College!
Beloit has made tremendous progress over the past two years, and we’ve documented these accomplishments in a Progress Report available online. This report introduces you to some of the people, places, and programs that are energizing Beloit College today, while sharing the college’s bold ambitions for the future. Visit www.beloit.edu/progressreport.
Mark Spreitzer’09 joins the office
Yesterday we were pleased to welcome Mark Spreitzer’09 to Beloit College as an assistant director of alumni & parent relations. Mark’s background in political science and numerous successes as a political organizer make him a great candidate to help Beloiters see the college as an actionable cause worthy of our support. Mark’s successful bid for the Beloit City Council as a relatively unknown recent college graduate demonstrates the determination and intelligence he will bring to serving you.
Upcoming events!
New York BRAG, February 16, 2012—Enjoy THE PHILANDERER at the Pearl Theatre with your fellow Beloit alumni and meet the actors after! Learn more and RSVP…
Chicago, February 17, 2012: Econ Day
DC BRAG, March 8, 2012—Join us for this special evening of conviviality and networking. Learn more and RSVP…
Cities around the world, April 18, 2012—Beloiters Unite! Interested in hosting in your area? Contact Cassie Swanson at swansonc@beloit.edu. Learn more about Beloiters Unite!
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