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 International Humanitarian Leader Delivers Annual Weissberg Lecture
Jan Egeland, whose lifetime dedication to humanitarian needs has gained him recognition as “the world’s conscience,” delivered the annual Weissberg Lecture on Thursday, April 3, at 8 p.m. Read More
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Alumni Board Proposes By Law Changes
Notice is provided of proposed changes to the Constitutional By Laws of the Beloit College Alumni Association. The text of the proposed revisions can be found here.
At the Alumni Assembly last October, alumni voted to accept proposed changes to the Constitution. To view the Beloit College Alumni Association Constitution, click here.
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Awesome Alumni to Receive Honors
It is a fact that on any given day, in any quadrant of the world, Beloit College alumni are making a difference. They are peace corps volunteers, mentoring at-risk boys and girls, initiating grass roots social programs in their communities, creating economic policies, teaching others what they learned while a student at Beloit College, and most importantly, they are continuing their intellectual journey. On Sept. 27, 2008, during the Alumni Assembly of Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, we will honor six such alumni. The Alumni Association is proud to announce the names of the 2008 Distinguished Service Citation Award recipients, and the Young Alumni Award Recipient.
Andrew Boryczka’98 - Young Alumni Award
Thomas J. O’Neill’83 - Distinguished Service Citation
J. Edson Way’68 - Distinguished Service Citation
Kenneth J. Beeby’58 - Distinguished Service Citation
Albert R. Hough’42 and Lois Malone Hough’42 - Distinguished Service Citation – At Large Recipients
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First Annual Domestic Minority Alumni Conference
On Saturday, Feb. 23, Beloit College hosted its First Annual Domestic Minority Alumni Conference. Alumni from all over the United States, including as far as Texas, came back to Beloit to evaluate and discuss the environment for domestic minority students on campus. The Conference began on Friday with a reception welcoming participants at the newly renovated Intercultural Center. On Saturday morning, alumni, students, faculty, and College administrators met at the Beloit Inn to discuss issues concerning domestic minority students on campus and talk about the importance of diversity at Beloit College. The conference concluded with afternoon sessions led by current students, groups of faculty, and alumni who conversed on how to build a more inclusive welcoming environment at Beloit College for all. If you would like to learn more about the Conference or the mission of the Intercultural Programs on campus, contact Cecil Youngblood. |
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Happy Birthday, My Beloit!
 February marked the one year anniversary since the launch of Beloit's exclusive online community, My Beloit. My Beloit allows members of the Beloit College community to connect with old and new friends, as well as create and join groups based on similar interests, professions, and geography. It is also a powerful career networking tool, allowing users to post open positions at their workplace, find alumni working at companies you are interested in, and connecting recent graduates to alumni in professions they are entering.
All alumni, parents, faculty, and staff have the ability to join My Beloit. 2008 class members are also welcome to join. If you have not registered yet, contact us with your name and class year for an invitation. |
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International BRAG Night in February
 More than 400 alumni, parents, and friends of Beloit College attended 15 events across the U.S. and China in celebration of Chinese New Year. The Office of Alumni Affairs would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Alumni Board of Directors, our volunteers who organized the events, and everyone who participated in making this the largest BRAG event in the College's history. |
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The Chapin Scholars Initiative
 In the fall of 2007, the challenge of growing support for student scholarships lead to a new opportunity: the Chapin Scholars Initiative. Chapin donors were asked to increase their gift by $1500 to provide additional funding for Chapin Scholarships. The leadership of Chapin donors is evidenced everywhere on campus, whether it be through support of the Beloit Fund, the library, athletics, or any number of other important areas. Chapin donors were encouraged to continue to support the things they value but were also asked to consider an additional $1500 to support scholarships for deserving students. The initial response to this Chapin Scholars initiative has been inspiring with 33 Chapin donors earmarking additional gifts to support the new scholarship fund. If you have questions about the Chapin Scholars Initiative, please contact Chapin Society Coordinator Jenifer Allen’05. |
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Athletics Launches New Web Site
 On Feb. 20 the Beloit College Athletic Department unveiled a new Athletics website, replacing the old site that had been in operation for five years. In addition to new team pages covering Beloit's 18 intercollegiate sports, the site also features a staff directory with photos, the Athletics Master Calendar, and a "Recruit Me!" section for prospective Buccaneers. Additional sections include an apparel page, a link to the Buc Open site, and a quick facts section, and a visitors guide and campus map for newcomers to campus. Plus the site has a link for the Athletic Hall of Honor and a "Did You Know?" page highlighting some of the interesting facts connected to Buccaneer Athletics. The site can be found at http://www.beloit.edu/~bucs/. |
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Chamberlin Hall of Science Photos Wanted
 In commemoration of Chamberlin Hall of Science (1968-2008), the library is creating a unique collection of digital images of the building and the beloved spaces within taken by members of the Beloit College community. Your favorite images taken in or from Chamberlin Hall may be added to the library’s collection of city and College memories currently available in Beloit College Digital Collections. Submissions will be accepted on the photo sharing site www.flickr.com beginning now and continuing through Oct. 2008. To learn how to submit your photos, click here.
Please contact Digital Resources Librarian Josh Hickman with questions about the project. |
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Mark Moffett'79 Receives RCAS Award
 World-renowned ecologist, explorer, and photojournalist Mark Moffett'79 --“The Indiana Jones of Entomology" -- returned to his home town of Beloit, Wisconsin, on Thursday, February 21, 2008, to receive the sixth annual Roy Chapman Andrews Society Distinguished Explorer Award.
Moffett is recognized as one of the world’s most daring and adventurous scientist-explorers, with popular books, articles, TV segments, and over 500 published photos to his credit. He returned to Beloit to receive the award named for another Beloit-bred explorer-scientist, Roy Chapman Andrews. Read More |
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Four Alumni Inducted to Athletic Hall of Honor
 The Beloit College Alumni Office and the Athletic Department salute the 2008 Athletic Hall of Honor Inductees: Amanda Lundgren Urish’92, Judith Logback’95, Erik Quamme’96, Maurice Redd’96. All four outstanding athletes were honored at a dinner on Saturday, February 9, on the Beloit College Campus. Kim Chandler, Beloit College Director of Athletics is a big fan of the Athletic Hall of Honor. When asked about the dinner and ceremony she remarked, “This prestigious event honors the best of the best in Buccaneer athletics. It is a great opportunity to celebrate the outstanding tradition and history of Beloit College Athletics and the individuals whose athletic accomplishments have defined excellence."
To read about their athletic accomplishments, click here.
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Student Life @ Beloit
 Check out the Student Outreach blogs for eight insider views of what it's like to be a student at Beloit today. From the rush of getting next semester's schedule to the pain of finals, life at Beloit is covered. |
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C-Haus Memories Wanted
 For thirty-five years students have been going to the Coughy Haus to hear great bands, drink great beer and share great memories. In the fall issue of Beloit College Magazine, readers are asked to share those memories on a special message board. Visit the board to share your own experience and see how it relates to others. |
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What’s the Matter with College? a Beloit Alumna Responds
 In July, The New York Times Magazine published "What's the Matter With College," an essay by the historian Rick Perlstein and invited college students across the United States to respond. Some 600 undergraduates did -- many agreeing with Perlstein's assertion that "college as America used to understand it is coming to an end," many dismissing his argument as nostalgic pap, still others taking the occasion to critique higher education from an insider's perch. Beloit College alumna Kim Pernell'07 responded with her insightful essay, “An Organized Rebellion”. |
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New Parents and Families Website Launched
Have you noticed that the Alumni, Parents and Friends website is now called Alumni and Friends? Why, because a separate site has been created specifically for the Parents and Families of Beloit College students. The new site was developed by an interdepartmental team of representatives from Admissions, Student Life and External Affairs to help parents and families find information specifically of interest to them. |
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