Senior Profiles

Thanks to the Office for Student Success, Equity, and Community for leading the effort to highlight the class of 2020.

<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/0,58,720,778/4563_Snapchat-712216302.rev.1588459113.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> McKensie Finan</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Round Lake Beach, Illinois</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> McKensie Finan </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em>cum laude</em></div><strong> Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Biology</strong> with Departmental <span><ul class="multi_value"><li>Honors</li></ul></span><br/>German Studies Minor <p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Round Lake Beach, Illinois</strong></p></div><div class="senior-awards"><a href="/commencement/prizes-awards/?name= McKensie Finan"><ul><li>Mortar Board Honor Society </li></ul></a></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “McKensie is a diehard friend and exceptional student. Without her, I would never have stood a chance in Biometrics. We have helped each other get through classes and personal problems more times than I can count and I cannot express just how much I love and admire her. She will be my lab partner for life!”</p><p> “Kenzie is the THDA major that wasn’t! We saw her everyday working in a shop, going to rehearsal, rushing to a class, or running an errand for BITE. She’s going to be the funniest dentist any of us will ever know – and I will definitely allow her to make me smile my best smile – just like she did as the maid in The Moors!”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/97,176,881,960/4505_zhenprofile_-_Zhengyue_Li.rev.1588283292.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Zhengyue Li</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Nanjing, China</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Zhengyue Li </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em/></div><strong> Biology</strong> with Departmental <span><ul class="multi_value"><li>Honors</li></ul></span><br/><strong>Cognitive Science</strong><p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Nanjing, China</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Zhengyue is an excellent student and friend who taught me a lot of things. I learned a lot about biology, which I was not familiar with before. She was always friendly and patient, and more importantly, open to new challenge and cultural things.”</span></p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/0,380,1365,1744/4893_image000000.rev.1589410537.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Arianna Kost</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Brooklyn Park, Minnesota</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Arianna Kost </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em>cum laude</em></div><strong> Theatre, Dance, and Media Studies (Dance)</strong><p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Brooklyn Park, Minnesota</strong></p></div><div class="senior-awards"><a href="/commencement/prizes-awards/?name= Arianna Kost"><ul><li>George and Joyce Kammerer Outstanding Choreography Award </li></ul></a></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Ari is a very responsible student and friend. She is the ‘mom’ to everyone she meets. She will take care of you, always. Driving you anywhere, picking you up at any time, giving you food on a hard night. She is extremely caring of those around her and is an excellent classmate. She goes above and beyond on assignments and is always ready to help other students.”</p><p> “Ari takes time to make sure that others are heard and understood. She is a brilliant choreographer who has left her cast with a deeper understanding of themselves, and how they express who they are. You will be hard pressed to find someone as flexible in body and mind as Ari.”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/60,403,1046,1388/4555_eee73a79-b0a4-48f5-9112-9dbc71176756_-_Sophia_Rebekah_Townsend.rev.1588459111.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Sophia Townsend</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Seattle, Washington</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Sophia Townsend </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em>magna cum laude</em></div><strong> Critical Identity Studies</strong> with Departmental <span><ul class="multi_value"><li>Honors</li></ul></span><br/><strong>Psychology</strong><p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Seattle, Washington</strong></p></div><div class="senior-awards"><a href="/commencement/prizes-awards/?name= Sophia Townsend"><ul><li>Critical Identity Studies Leadership Award </li></ul></a></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “The craziest psycho I know. She does so much for her community. WBCR fest? That’s her. She brands better than anyone in the world. She better get jobs in performance venues because they will have never seen such phenomenal attendance and they will have never seen such passion. She’s a goon she’s a goof and she taught me to love being bullied. I miss my rose bride every day and can’t wait to see how she’ll take the world by storm.”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Michael Goecks </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em/></div><strong> Psychology</strong><p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Beloit, Wisconsin</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Michael/Colton has a sharp wit and a keen eye. His work evidenced many hours of careful thought and insight plus a great ability to synthesize conflicting information into a coherent whole. A quiet achiever who’ll be deeply missed.”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/0,467,1664,2134/4699_brendan_portrait.rev.1588800287.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Brendan Crosby</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Mount Prospect, Illinois</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Brendan Crosby </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em/></div><strong> Creative Writing</strong><br/>Studio Art Minor <p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Mount Prospect, Illinois</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Brendan and I have been working together for a few years. He is incredibly dedicated to his interests and responsibilities. It has been a joy watching him grow during his time at Beloit. Congratulations on your achievement!”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/716,455,1331,1069/4751_45611927821_f5f55d0892_k.rev.1588962108.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong>Eli McGraw </strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Berryville, Virginia</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Eli McGraw </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em>magna cum laude</em></div><strong> Cognitive Science</strong> with Departmental <span><ul class="multi_value"><li>Honors</li></ul></span><br/>Philosophy Minor <p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Berryville, Virginia</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Eli is one of the best students we’ve seen in years! His senior thesis work was accepted for presentation at two conferences, and he also presented it at Student Symposium. His insightful questions and comments during discussions help the entire class learn more. It’s been such a treat having him as a student!”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/0,58,1010,1068/4895_20200513_181009.rev.1589412534.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Erin Shea</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Mokena, Illinois</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Erin Shea </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em>summa cum laude</em></div><strong> Psychology</strong><br/>Critical Identity Studies Minor <br/>French Minor <p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Mokena, Illinois</strong></p></div><div class="senior-awards"><a href="/commencement/prizes-awards/?name= Erin Shea"><ul><li>Mortar Board Honor Society </li></ul></a></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Erin is an intelligent, perceptive, and highly empathetic individual. She integrates well a variety of perspectives and will make an excellent mental health professional.”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/42,233,1312,1503/4854_image.rev.1589244927.png" alt=""/><p><strong> Khamron Wells</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>San Diego, California</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Khamron Wells </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em/></div><strong> Critical Identity Studies</strong><p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>San Diego, California</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Khamron is the kind of person that loves to make other people smile. I always enjoyed his visits to my office to chat about something he learned in class or to take a piece (or a handful) of candy from our candy jar. The whole office knows him and loves him. We will miss him dearly but know that his persistence and tenacity will see him through any obstacle. Congratulations, Khamron!”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/0,320,828,1148/4899_image0.rev.1589424742.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Broakeen Sheffield</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Tyler, Texas</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Broakeen Sheffield </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em/></div><strong> Biochemistry</strong><br/>Political Science Minor <p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Tyler, Texas</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “I first met Broakeen when he was a student in organic chemistry in his sophomore year, and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him over that year and learning about his interests in pharmacy. I didn’t see him much his junior year - he was doing the many varied things a Beloiter does across multiple venues and interests. He was so active across campus. In his senior year he gave a Symposium presentation in which he shared some of the music he has composed, and I was completely blown away. I am so moved by Keen’s work across disciplines, and I know he will continue to shine.”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/0,391,828,1218/4516_33F60188-193E-4934-BA24-A4E45BDA2F38.rev.1588370612.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Madisson Christine</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Huntington Beach, California</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Madisson Christine </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em/></div><strong> Health and Society</strong><p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Huntington Beach, California</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Madi Christine is an amazing leader on campus. She was involved in the softball team all four years and served as a Resident Assistant. Madi has always been on the move and made sure to be a friend to everyone. You would always see her be involved in Kappa Delta to playing out on the fields. She’s never let any obstacle get in her way and has always persevered! She has recently enrolled at University of Southern California for her the Physical Therapy Program.”</p><p> “Madi Christine is an amazing young lady that brings a high level of passion and commitment to all she is involved in. She has worked as an orientation leader and RA, been actively involved in KD, and been an instrumental part of the Buccaneer Softball program. Her investment in her education at Beloit has prepared her for her future studies to earn her Doctorate in physical therapy.”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/0,86,750,836/4857_IMG_3074.rev.1589245719.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Jiho Wu</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Seoul, Republic of Korea</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Jiho Wu </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em>summa cum laude</em></div><strong> Quantitative Economics</strong><br/><strong>Studio Art</strong><p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Seoul, Republic of Korea</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Jiho, you are truly a student of the liberal arts. From the time you set foot on campus, you knew you wanted to pursue your interests in art. You excelled at this! Then you decided that you also needed some practical knowledge and double-majored in economics. You should be proud that you completed both of these endeavors even when English was not your first language. I have always enjoyed mentoring you. Best wishes for much success in the future.”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/480,542,2281,2342/4713_IMG_E1146.rev.1588822306.JPG" alt=""/><p><strong> Eleanor Koenig</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Madison, Wisconsin</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Eleanor Koenig </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em>magna cum laude</em></div><strong> Anthropology</strong><br/>Chinese Minor <p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Madison, Wisconsin</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “I have loved having Eleanor in my classes - she has a great sense of humor and brings a unique perspective to discussions and projects. She has such a broad range of interests and it has been amazing to watch her strengths grow during her time at Beloit!”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/0,1,175,176/4646_Senior_Spotlight_Picture.rev.1588712766.png" alt=""/><p><strong> Sarah Christner</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Rochester, New York</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Sarah Christner </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em/></div><strong> Anthropology</strong><br/>Spanish Minor <p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Rochester, New York</strong></p></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Sarah has been a great student to have in class–always engaged in discussions, always ready to add insights of her own. I’ve really valued her contributions to my classes, and I will miss her!”</p><p> “Sarah has been an utter joy to work with. She can go directly to the heart of an argument or line of thinking and dismantle its inner parts in no time. She is wrye beyond her years (in a good way). Sarah is also one of the most generous and present of Beloiters I have ever met. Not checking out, willing to listen to and learn from her peers and share aloud. Bravo, Sarah! Take a bow!”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>
<div class="row"><div class="col-sm-6 senior-image"><img src="/live/image/gid/124/width/600/height/600/crop/1/src_region/677,626,1654,1603/4839_Corina.rev.1589239794.jpg" alt=""/><p><strong> Corina Şterbeţ</strong><br/> Hometown: <strong>Chisinau, Moldova</strong></p></div><div class="col senior-detail"><h2 class="senior-name py-2 m-0"> Corina Şterbeţ </h2><div class="senior-info"><div><em>summa cum laude</em></div><strong> Computer Science</strong> with Departmental <span><ul class="multi_value"><li>Honors</li></ul></span><br/><strong>Economics</strong><p class="hometown">Hometown: <strong>Chisinau, Moldova</strong></p></div><div class="senior-awards"><a href="/commencement/prizes-awards/?name= Corina Şterbeţ"><ul><li>Wall Street Journal Award (Economics) </li><li>Conwell-Huffer Endowed Prize in Mathematics </li><li>Grace L. Chamberlin 1898 Award </li><li>Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society </li><li>Recipient of the Bachelor of Science Hood for the top GPA </li></ul></a></div><div class="senior-quote"><em><p> “Corina is recognized for her excellent performance in the computer science major, in addition to her positive attitude towards peers and teachers. She is a very organized person and has an excellent understanding of all of the materials in the courses or in the research work. Responsible and respectful are two words that describe why Corina is a great role model for other students.”</p></em><div class="m-3 clearfix"><a href="/commencement/senior-profiles/index.php" class="d-inline-block pull-right"><i class="fa fa-refresh fa-2x"/></a></div></div></div></div>

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