Putting pen to paper
October, 2021
As he transitions from college to career, Ben Katz’21 hopes to combine his interests in public service with writing in the nonprofit sector — and pen stories for literary journals on the side.
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Chelsea Gaju’21 pursues a career in solar energy
October, 2021
Chelsea will be in charge of design and assessment of photovoltaic (PV) solar projects for Rydberg Power, Inc.
Grace’s Place opens with a focus on fellowship and inclusivity
October, 2021
The former Java Joint is now officially Grace’s Place after its grand opening that featured a day-long celebration of Black culture, with food, music, and free haircuts.
How persistence, a pandemic, and the New Yorker magazine spurred a degree at 61
October, 2021
“I’m like a lot of people who are sort of reassessing their existence during the pandemic.”
Teachers to the rescue
October, 2021
A group of Beloit alumni teachers, including Alana Coats Rankin’05, heard that their former professor of education Kathy Greene needed their help educating young teachers. They responded by showing up in droves on screens across the country.
A Change in Plans
October, 2021
From long family separations to remote classes in the middle of the night, international students have been tested over the past 18 months. We talk with Beloit students from England, Nepal, Rwanda, and Vietnam about the challenges and surprising silver linings during this time of uncertainty.
Pursuing a passion for broadcasting
October, 2021
JT Toepfer’23 is quickly becoming the voice of Beloit. As a sports play-by-play announcer, showrunner, and writer for TV, radio, and print on campus, JT hopes to improve his craft and draw from the successful career of pro baseball broadcaster Joe Davis’10.
A season to remember
October, 2021
Beloit’s athletic programs exceeded all expectations despite a challenging spring.
When the lights went out
September, 2021
In Beloit lore, campus power outages are remembered for many things: unwelcomed thoughts of wartime, slight inconveniences, and one enchanted spring evening when nearly the entire college turned up at the same spontaneous party.
Freshman at the Pumps
September, 2021
What started as a part time job turned into a close observation of relationships, racism, and cognitive dissonance at a time of national tragedy.