James McQuaid ’11: A creative writer’s path to the Supreme Court

James McQuaid ’11 spoke to students about the meaning of the Supreme Court ruling that deemed the Trump Administration’s imposed tariffs illegal, and shared his career path from creative writing major to a law degree from the University of Notre Dame to his current position as managing staff attorney at the Liberty Justice Center in Austin, Texas.

Recent Acquisitions from the West African Calligraphy Institute, Dakar, Senegal

During a Global Experience Office site-visit to Dakar, Senegal, in January (2024) Beloit College faculty members Gana Ndiaye and Joseph Derosier, along with Wright Museum of Art curator Christa Story visited the West African Calligraphy Institute in the Guédiawaye region of the city.

Internship tale from the intersection of Data Science and Engineering

From Liberia to Beloit, and then Liveline Technologies, the journey of Fatumata unfolds, highlighting the transformative power of interdisciplinary knowledge and hands-on learning. In the dynamic setting of the Data Science field, internship experience plays an important role in helping students master the skills of transforming complexities into clarity.

Where theater meets education: Greg Wallendal ’98

For the past 23 years, Greg Wallendal ’98 has combined his passions for literature and theatre as a tenth grade English teacher and theater director at Beloit Memorial High School. This past January, he was inducted into the United Arts Alliance Hall of Fame, a recognition that reflects not only his artistic accomplishments but also his impact as an educator.

Thinking outside the book: Executive-in-Residence Ken Conrad

The Beloit College Executives-in-Residence Program is a powerful career development resource for students. Executives-in-Residence with significant experience in the for-profit, professional world, share their experience with students, faculty, and staff. This semester, Ken Conrad brings his connections and lived professional experience in the finance community to campus.

Back where it all began: the Greg C. Hanrahan ’86 story

When Greg C. Hanrahan ’86 arrived at Beloit College in 1982, he didn’t plan on building a 37-year career in professional sports working for the Bulls organization, including being part of six NBA championships and the Chicago Blackhawks. In fact, he was initially drawn to econ management. But a single class changed everything.

Sowing knowledge, growing resilience: students strengthen partnerships by volunteering

During the fall, education & youth studies’ students partnered with a wide range of stateline area organizations, including the Merrill Community Sharing Garden, the Welty Environmental Center, Nature at the Confluence, local food pantries, Todd Elementary Reading Club, and others. A significant number of students chose to volunteer with the Merrill Community Sharing Garden, where their projects explored the deeper connections between ecology, creativity, and well-being. 

Education & youth studies celebrates fall 2025 student teachers’ success

The Department of Education and Youth studies (EDYS) continues its tradition of excellence in preparing future educators. In Fall 2024 and Spring 2025, twenty students successfully completed their student teaching and earned their teaching certifications. 

From Beloit College to the classroom: An EDYS alumna makes an impact

Beloit native and education & youth studies alumna Bre Noack ’22 has turned her passion for working with children into a meaningful career as an elementary teacher and coach in her hometown.

Beloit College Upton Scholar receives Nobel Prize in Economics

Beloit College congratulates Professor Joel Mokyr for winning the Nobel Prize in Economics. Dr. Mokyr was in residence at Beloit College in 2023-24 as an Upton Scholar.

Beloit Heritage Days at the Logan Museum

Beloit College Curator Nikita Werner and museum studies students took community members back in time through the Paleolithic (Stone Age) collections.

The Art of Warning: Rethinking Business Through the Humanities

What happens when ancient Chinese philosophy meets modern business thinking? In Professor Robert LaFleur’s course The Art of War, students explore leadership through classic East Asian texts — challenging conventional approaches to business education.

Beloit Fiction Journal behind the scenes

Beloit College has a rich history of producing literary publications, from Blue Moon to Pocket Lint, but only the annual Beloit Fiction Journal features professional works of fiction submitted by writers across the country and edited by Beloit students. Through creative writing courses, students consider more than 1,000 submissions, choose the journal’s cover, design the pages, and hold a celebratory reading on campus each spring.

Teaching on a Native American Reservation

Alumni Delanie McMahon ’18 graduated from Beloit college on “a rainy day in 2018,” McMahon said in an interview.  While at Beloit, she obtained two majors; Education and Youth Studies and English. She now teaches at Menominee Indian High School, a school on a reservation in Wisconsin. 

Beloit College launches three new majors

Beloit College announces three new undergraduate majors: Health Sciences, Marketing, and Finance. Students can declare these majors immediately, and start on their path to fulfilling lives marked by high achievement, personal responsibility, and public contribution in a diverse society.

Embodied mind, meaning, and thought: philosopher Mark Johnson to deliver lecture at Beloit College

Crom Visiting Philosopher Mark Johnson is in residence at Beloit College. The community is invited to attend his talk on the human mind, and how bodies and cultures matter just as much as brains do.

Teaching beyond the classroom: meet Professor Amy Van Deuren

EDYS welcomes Professor Amy Van Deuren, who joined the department in August 2024 as Director of Teacher Education & Assistant Professor of Professional Practice. After decades of experience as both a teacher and administrator in K–12 and higher education—including serving as a high school principal and superintendent—Professor Amy has brought her wealth of knowledge and passion for education to Beloit College.

Teaching Beyond the Classroom: Meet Professor George Dalbo

From the classroom to the community

How do denial and distortion shape how the Armenian Genocide is taught in U.S. high school classrooms? 

Education at Beloit: a top choice for students, a strong partner for local schools

This fall, Beloit College’s Department of Education and Youth Studies (EDYS) is proud to place 10 student teachers into classrooms across the Beloit School District (SDB) and the Turner School District, continuing the College’s long-standing partnership with local school districts. 

Coffee and Conversations with Legislators

Future Educators Advocate for Support at Legislative Event

“Beloit College changed the trajectory of my life”

Silvija Martincevic ’02 is the CEO of Deputy, the industry-leading workforce management platform supporting over 1.5 million hourly workers and 375,000 workplaces globally. 

Record-breaking year for student teachers at Beloit College

A historic moment for the Education and Youth Studies department as we welcome the largest cohort of student teachers in over three decades.

Crossing Divides: Beloit Students Tackle Mississippi’s Education Gap

Beloit Tutoring Center in Mississippi (BTCM) took a bold step to break the cycle of ignorance.