20 Questions
Does beloit provide students with experiences that lead them to healthy, fulfilling lives? A new survey is helping the college find out.
Flipping the Classroom with Confucius
One hour in Rob LaFleur’s office, a cozy space lined with books in Morse-Ingersoll Hall, will yield more conversation topics than you know what to do with.
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The Powerhouse is On
It’s official: Beloit’s Powerhouse received a clear green light in late April from the board of trustees, and the college is set to kick off the $38 million project June 9, during the college’s 2017 Reunion.
Majeed Attracts Underkofler Award
Professor of Religious Studies Debra Majeed received the 2016-17 James R. Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award at a faculty and staff recognition party in March.
Mannequins as Muses
Christi Clancy, an assistant professor of English, called it “the most bizarre field trip ever.”
Show of Gratitude
At the fourth annual Showcase in April, the college’s premier event for celebrating philanthropy, Dave’49 and Anne Myers received the D.K. Pearsons Award for their extraordinary support of Beloit, specifically Beloit’s entrepreneurship program.
Finding the Best Places to Nap
Beloit’s Health and Wellness Center held a sleep awareness campaign this spring that emphasized to students the importance of good quality sleep and the role of sleep in taking care of oneself.
Bottle Ban
A student club called the “Green Team” launched a three-week trial initiative in March called “Take Back the Tap.”
Here’s to the Future
Students focused on their long- and short-term goals during Beloit’s 2017 Advising Practicum, held in March.
Stanley Chalks up the Honors
The American Association of Physics Teachers will present Dobson Professor of Physics Paul Stanley with the Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service in July.
International Migration Crisis, Up Close
If you counted all the refugees worldwide as one population, they would make up the 20th largest country in the world.
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