January 27 - February 2

Celebrating faculty and staff

Three students having breakfast together in the Hamiltons Commons.The reopening of Hamiltons as the new all-you-care-to-eat commons brought excitement during its first week. Students praised the view of the Rock River, the more open space, and a better variety of food (especially the bacon).

Hello Beloiters! Hope you enjoyed the first week of classes and had a restful weekend back.

Students, send in Underkofler and Kang nominations

Students have the opportunity to nominate faculty and staff for two significant recognitions.

  • The James R. Underkofler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching is the college’s highest teaching honor.
  • The Phee Boon Kang ’73 Prize for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring honors a faculty or staff member for their above and beyond mentorship of students.

In doing so, you honor the people who have been among the most important in your time at the college. Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 10!

Faculty and staff, submit your accomplishments for Faculty Staff Recognition

The Faculty Staff Recognition celebration is Thursday, April 10 at 4 p.m. The annual event celebrates the recipients of the Underkofler and Kang prizes, as well as faculty and staff publications, exhibitions, performances, presentations, and other noteworthy achievements.

If your accomplishments fall between March 1, 2024 and Feb. 28, 2025, complete the submission form and refer to the accomplishment submission guidelines for detailed instructions. The submission deadline is Monday, March 10!

Students, complete the 20 question survey

All students are asked to answer 20 Questions about their time at Beloit College. These questions are carefully chosen to be about the things that matter most: the things you’ve done, the people who matter to you, and your preparation for the future. Your answers help the college make this campus a better place for you. Please answer today!

Sports recap

  • Men’s and women’s track and field traveled to Whitewater, Wisconsin, to compete in the Karl Schlender Invitational, where the men’s placed fourth and the women’s seventh. Two notable victories for the Bucs came in the 5000m, where Dylan Malmgren ’28 took first with a time of 15:50.41, and in the shot put, where Joshua Martinez Marte ’27 took the victory with a throw of 15.05m.
  • Women’s basketball played in two conference games this week. The team dropped a close game to Lake Forest, 63-57, and a weekend game to Illinois College, 72-47. Forwards Hailey Johnson ’27 and Johanna McNair ’25 had strong showings, Johnson with 16 points in the Lake Forest game and McNair with 10 in each.
  • Men’s basketball also dropped games to the Foresters and the Illinois College Blueboys, 83-63 and 61-50. Anthony Carter ’27 and Brian Rusch ’24 lead in scoring against Lake Forest with 16 and 13 points, respectively. Azeez Ganiyu ’24 recorded a double-double against Illinois College with 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Stories

Interning at the Beloit International Film Festival

My Le'25 sits at a table decorated with information and games to pass out for the Beloit International Film Festival.

As a project management intern at the Beloit International Film Festival (BIFF), My Le ’25 bridges BIFF and on-campus departments and other organizations to enhance community engagement. 

Unique approaches to giving

Matt Laszlo'92 talks to his class.

At Beloit College, Matt Laszlo ’92 has turned his business acumen into a teaching legacy, mentoring students to tackle real-world challenges. From marketing classes to athletics broadcasts, he’s redefining what it means to give back as an alumnus.

Upcoming Events

Announcements

Reserve a table at the Involvement Fair

SEAL is hosting an Involvement Fair on Feb. 5. Clubs and organizations wanting to promote themselves are encouraged to request a table by Jan. 31. Priority will be given to registered clubs that have been approved by BSG and/or organizations that are officially affiliated with Beloit College.

Register to use campus storage over summer

International students, as well as students studying abroad or who live more than 1000 miles from Beloit College, are eligible to use campus storage over the summer. Space is provided first come, first served, so please complete the storage interest form as soon as possible before March 28.

2025 Student Symposium

Student Symposium will be on Thursday, April 17. Faculty and staff nominations of students are due Feb. 24. Presentations abstracts from students are due March 18. Sponsor approval of abstracts is due March 24.

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