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   Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano’86 was the first deaf woman to be named president of Gallaudet University in 2016.    Credit: Gallaudet University

Roberta “Bobbi” Cordano’86 is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year

An advocate for access, inclusion, diversity, and social justice, Bobbi Cordano joins the ranks of other USA TODAY’s Women of the Year honorees, including former First Lady Michelle Obama, former supreme court justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and astronaut Nicole Mann.  

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Jada Daniel’23 wants her scholarship to support and give visibility to communities of color.

Using scholarship as activism

Throughout her four years at Beloit, senior Jada Daniel has conducted research and been a leader across campus as a means to uplift others. As she prepares for her sociology Ph.D. program at Northwestern, she will continue to, in her words, “give back by producing compelling and accessible research that works with , not on ,…

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Michael Dango teaches courses in English and media studies.

LGBTQ+ staff and faculty reach across departments

A goal of Beloit College is to welcome and support folks of all genders and sexual orientations. “We do a great job at supporting students, but staff and faculty need to be supported as well and our needs are different,” says Cherish Golden, assistant director of admissions.
To meet these needs, Professor Michael Dango and Visiting…

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The Rock River Dinners: Eric Seo, Joshua Laue, Sydney Felhofer, Aleksander Mytko

Beloiters win Make48 challenge, head to national competition

The Rock River Dinners team of Eric Seo’25, Sydney Felhofer’24, Joshua Laue’25, and Aleksander Mytko’25 won first place in the Make48 Beloit challenge for their prototype X-Barrage.  

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Beloit College’s intimate production of Blackademics, about Black women in academia, is just a four-member cast.

Blackademics shines light on Black women’s experiences in academia

Guest director Jerrell Henderson describes Beloit College’s production of Blackademics as “an intimate story about the experiences of Black women on a college campus.” He hopes students, faculty, staff, and community members alike will connect with the show’s universal messages.  

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Grady Spencer ’22

Grady Spencer’22 pursues training in fire management and recreation

His training was provided through an “Integrated Fire and Recreation” internship by the Student Conservation Association (SCA) and the U.S. Forest Service.

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‘Blackademics’ brings satire to Beloit College theatre

Nationally acclaimed Jerrell L. Henderson set to direct Blackademics performances March 2-4 & 9-11 at Beloit College’s Kresge Theatre.   

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Lynda Barry

Getting creative with Lynda Barry at Beloit College

Where do inspiration and creativity come from? Cartoonist, painter, writer and teacher and 2023 Beloit College Mackey Chair Lynda Barry shares what she’s learning from the college students she teaches. Barry speaks on WPR’s Central Time.

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Pablo Toral

Professor Pablo Toral sheds light on local air quality issues

What’s in the air? Climate activists in Beloit decide to look for themselves. Air monitoring project underway aims to shed light on local asthma levels. Pablo Toral, a professor of environmental studies at Beloit College, monitors local emissions from fossil fuels and other pollutants that contribute to climate change.

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   Beloit College’s Robin Zebrowski speaks about the ethics and issues of AI and ChatGPT.

Beloit College professor Robin Zebrowski talks about AI, ChatGPT

Beloit College Professor Robin Zebrowski shares her views on the impact and ethics of ChatGBT and AI Art on WORT’s A Public Affair program.

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