Natalie Jacobson-Dunlop’s commitment to serving the well-being of her clients, profession, students, and community is exemplary, and in countless ways, she models the ideal outcomes of a Beloit College education.
In every aspect of her career as a Certified Nurse Midwife, Natalie Jacobson-Dunlop has stayed true to her north star: empowering people to have a voice in their own health care. She is guided by this same philosophy of care in the extensive service she dedicates to her profession. Her teaching also prepares the next generation of midwives to provide sensitive, individualized care that helps people become informed partners in their healthcare.
Natalie has joyfully delivered more than 500 babies yet bringing babies into the world is only part of her story. She also supports her professional community of midwives in myriad ways. Whether she is offering a suturing workshop for soon-to-be midwives, co-chairing a conference for the Minnesota Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, or serving on its Committee for Equity and Justice, Natalie has a strong track record of applying her talents to advance her profession. She also hosts events to raise the profile of nurse-midwifery, raises funds for underrepresented nurse-midwife students to take their licensure exams, and serves as vice-chair of the Minnesota Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s Perinatal Equity Committee. She is a passionate mentor, working with graduate students who accompany her on call and in the clinic, and guest-lecturing and networking with students at Beloit and Oregon Health & Science University, her graduate program alma mater.
Natalie’s abilities and emotional maturity impressed her Beloit professors from the beginning. Professor Suzanne Cox (psychology) describes her as an outstanding student “who was intellectually curious but who clearly was committed to the betterment of humanity.” After discovering her passion for midwifery in one of Professor Cox’s classes and reflecting on the loving stories her parents told of her own midwife-assisted birth, she charted her course to becoming a Certified Nurse Midwife. In perhaps the ultimate tribute, Natalie’s colleagues have regularly invited her to serve as their midwife when they give birth.
Natalie’s commitment to serving the well-being of her clients, profession, students, and community is exemplary, and in countless ways, she models the ideal outcomes of a Beloit College education. The Beloit College Alumni Association is pleased to recognize her with a 2025 Distinguished Service Citation.
September 20, 2025
