Stories Of Beloit College Media Studies Graduates

Stories

Acclaimed photographer John Dolan’82 captures Biden’s granddaughter’s wedding

John Dolan’82, the pioneer of contemporary wedding photography, was behind the camera for President Joe Biden’s granddaughter’s recent nuptials on the White House lawn. Dolan’s book The Perfect Imperfect showcases his talent for capturing intimacy and spontaneity. Dolan has worked with many celebrities, and his photos have appeared in Vogue, The New Yorker, Harper’s Bazaar, and numerous other publications.

Early Career Report: Tyree Smith’19, TV Sports Anchor and Reporter

Tyree Smith’19, a Media Studies major and Journalism minor, began his career weeks after graduating from Beloit. Currently a multi-media journalist for ESPN West Palm, he began his career just weeks after graduating from Beloit as a sports anchor and reporter at ABC 10, WKUP/WBKP in Marquette, Michigan. Tyree played varsity football and ran track at Beloit. He also interned at Fox Sports in Los Angeles, California, and wrote for the Round Table, Beloit’s student newspaper. Check out an episode of Football Night, a sports show Tyree hosts.

Nate Johnson’22 on the job at the WYMT station

Making a living from a love of sports

Nate Johnson’22 ran cross-country and played baseball when he began college. When he transferred to Beloit to begin his junior year, however, he wanted a new way to participate in sports. At Beloit, he was able to develop the skills he needed to become a sports broadcaster.

Gatter Tran’22 completed an internship with Vietnam Television in summer 2020 before creating his own BeloitTV show, “In the Mode.”

Meet Beloit’s next fashion critic-turned-TV personality

First, Gatter Tran’22 created a TV talk show about fashion called “In the Mode” through a production class in CELEB’s BeloitTV station. Now, he’s ready to take the fashion world by storm.

Balancing on Ladders: A Career in Collections Management

Eva Labson’05 was looking for museum studies, a structured course of study, and hands-on learning opportunities when she applied to college. Beloit College offered all three, and prepared her for a career at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Kurt Sundstrom’87 inside the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Kalil House

It Was the Best: Learning to Read, Write, and Think Critically

Kurt Sundstrom’87 arrived at Beloit thinking he might pursue medicine. He left devoted to the humanities, which helps explain his role today as Senior Curator at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester, NH.

Alexander Brier Marr’08 in the Saint Louis Museum of Aft

Sharing Stories of Indigenous Art

As a curator of Native American Art at the Saint Louis Art Museum, Alex Marr’08 draws on the intellectual training and internships made possible at Beloit College.

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