“See you in 10 years!”

The education and youth studies department hosted third graders from Freeport, IL. 

Making a World of Difference

See how Stella Barrett has taken a passion for environmental education and turned it into a local internship opportunity with a lasting impact on the future.

Empowered by the community

Learn how one senior has gained confidence in teaching by partnering with the local Stateline Literacy Council

Student Discovers Passion Amidst Pandemic

Learning about child welfare services through a virtual internship

Jessi Nguyen interned with the the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and Research in Spring 2021.

Urban Programming from Home

Meet Jessi Nguyen, double majoring in Education and International Relations. 

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Beloiters engage with the city they love by creating an art piece for the Merrill Community Garden inspired by Shel Silverstein’s 1974 classic “Where The Sidewalk Ends”.