Class of 2021
Saad Ahsan
Major: Mathematics and Quantitative Economics
I am pictured in my role as a leader serving as the President of the International Club during the homecoming parade, where the International Club won the best club award 3 times in a row during my tenure. I am also pictured in my role as Beloit Student Government Co-President during Beloit College’s 175th Birthday!
Salma Mohammad Ali
Majors: Mathematics and Quantitative Economics
I am pictured carrying the Bangladesh flag during convocation in my freshman year, presenting my economics senior thesis on academic achievement in college for the Economics Senior Seminar course, and standing with the panelists of “Exploring Beloit” (an event showcasing large businesses in Beloit that I helped organize in 2019).
Shivangi Ambardar
Majors: Mathematics and Quantitative Economics
“I came to Beloit to get a great international experience, and I got way more than that! I majored in two fields: Economics and Mathematics, made great friends, and built relationships that I hope last forever. I have been very involved in various campus activities and jobs in various departments. I feel grateful that my hard work was acknowledged with my nomination to the PBK honors society! It has been a great four years!”
Elisabeth Balistreri
Major: Media Studies
Minors: Spanish, English, and Journalism
Though I’ve spent the past four years filling my Google calendar to the brim with three jobs, a dozen clubs, and enough credits to graduate (woo!), I am most proud of the work I have done in my own free time learning the art of stop motion animation. Pictured is myself and the armature used for my capstone project.”
Delaney (Sy) Richardson Dragon
Major: International Relations
I have focused my studies on the Middle East and participated in intensive Arabic programs over the summer and through virtual study abroad. I have also played women’s varsity lacrosse for my three years at Beloit.
Yunseo (Chloe) Jo
Major: Sociology and Philosophy
It is a great honor for me to graduate with Donald A. Summers Prize in Sociological Theory and Barbara & Jeffrey Bartlett Prize in Philosophy. I am planning to apply for law schools after graduation.
Benjamin Katz
Majors: Creative Writing and Health & Society
He completed an honors thesis in Creative Writing in spring 2021 and has earned several departmental honors including the White-Howells Prose Prize (spring 2021), the Beloit Poetry Journal Prize (spring 2020), and the Claudette Cummings Prize in Community Health (spring 2021). During his time at Beloit he has been involved in a wide array of campus activities, including the Beloit Public Health Initiative, the Beloit Fiction Journal, Pocket Lint, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show Shadowcast.
Emily Kratz
Majors: Political Science and French Language & Culture
My heart is bursting with gratitude for all who have supported me during my college career. I deeply treasure my time at Beloit and the numerous opportunities I’ve had to grow and develop as an individual, including a magnificent two months abroad in France. Beloit will always be with me wherever I go.
Keegan Lekus
Majors: Japanese Language & Culture, and Anthropology
I have done a great deal during my time here at Beloit College, but my proudest accomplishments include my study abroad experience at Kansai Gaidai University, my time in Japan as a whole, and my special project in anthropology and Japanese.
Huixin Li
Major: Art History
Minor: French
Maria Elvira Lopez
Majors: Environmental Studies: Social Justice and Citizenship, International Relations, and Russian Language & Culture
This photo is during a Fridays for Future single picket for climate change at Pushkin Square, Moscow.
Ting Lu
Majors: Literary Studies and Business Economics
The picture was taken during Econ day held by the Econ department. Such meaningful activities are a lot at Beloit. I am deeply thankful for all the support and encouragement the college has offered me during these years.
Elizabeth North
Majors: Religious Studies and French Language & Culture
Minor: Philosophy
I am a member of the Beloit College Women’s Varsity Lacrosse team, a member of Theta Pi Gamma, the Vice-President of Beloit College’s Senior Bench Chapter of Mortar Board and in the Spring of 2020 I studied abroad in Besançon, France.
Mahima Sharma
Majors: Mathematics and Computer Science
Haebeen Song
Major: Psychology
Minors: Japanese and Education & Youth Studies
It was nice being involved in various clubs (International Club and Korean Club) being involved in COO leadership and working as a student programmer at SEAL :)
Kyle Swinford
Major: International Relations and Russian Language & Culture
It’s been a great four years! I studied abroad in Russia for two semesters with my Russian and International Relations. In my first semester, I studied with international students and then studied with Russian students. It’s a great experience and everyone should study abroad!
Quinn Tahon
Major: Anthropology
Minor: Museum Studies
I have focused on museums and LGBTQ+ issues throughout my studies and my museum studies special project combined those two passions in an exhibit. The project is a culmination of a year’s work at the Logan Museum of Anthropology to explore queerness cross-culturally while decentering whiteness. Pictured here is the resulting online exhibit and its accompanying mini physical exhibit.
Thi Minh Hanh (Heather) Tran
Majors: Business Economics and Media Studies
This is a picture from my last Econ Day in Chicago in 2020. With a summa cum laude honor, I graduated with a double major in Business Economics and Media Studies. Beloit has given me the chance to know wonderful people and gain invaluable experience that I couldn’t have anywhere else.
Evan Watkins
Majors: Cognitive Science and Music
Minor: Journalism
During the spring semester of my junior year, I studied abroad at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch New Zealand. While there I was able to take courses for both my majors as well as a Land Journeys and Ethics course that discussed the history and landscape of New Zealand as well as modern day sustainable solutions to environmental issues. This photo was taken while on a four-day hike through the Greenstone Caples track in the South Island of New Zealand. This May I will be graduating Summa Cum Laude from Beloit with honors in both Cognitive Science and Music.
Gabrielle Watson
Majors: International Relations and Chinese Language & Culture
Minor: Anthropology
“While maintaining a 4.0 GPA I’ve…tutored; played tennis; traveled abroad three times -twice for research- to Australia and China where I hiked ⅖ sacred mountains; been an executive member of two Greek life organizations and the sweetheart of another; joined five honors societies; learned Classical Chinese; and graduated.”
Rose Williams
Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Biology
“I tutored over six different courses and worked as an AVID tutor. I researched with Dr. Bergstrom as a Pakula Biomedical Scholar on EEGs and Epilepsy. Pursuing my interest in neuroscience, I studied in Denmark. I have been V.P. Growth, V.P. Operations, and President of Alpha Sigma Tau plus Director of New Member Ed AST Delta Nu. I worked with Todd and Hackett Reading Buddies, GWIS, and COVID-19 testing. “
Miaoboyang Xu
Major: Quantitative Economics
Class of 2022
Sahil Rizal
Major: Economics
I decided to pursue Economics as my major to learn and implement these concepts to go back and help develop my country. Like in the image, I really love public speaking and I feel good when I talk to large groups of people. In the picture, I was at a mock USEF debate where I had to debate with other peers on some of the international issues and how we can tackle them.