February 2 - 8

Honoring Excellence

5 Black students stand on the front stoop of a building with a sign that says, Center for Community Development above.Beloit College students stand in front of the Center for Community Development. Learn more about the history of Black students at Beloit College at Black History Archive Night, the first event of Black History Month at Beloit College.

Underkofler and Kang nominations are open

Have you had a great experience with a faculty or staff member this year? Please nominate them for either of two significant recognitions!

  • The James R. Underkofler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching is the college’s highest teaching honor.
  • The Phee Boon Kang ’73 Prize for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring honors a faculty member and a staff member for their above and beyond mentorship of students.

These awards honor the people who are most important to you – take the time to nominate them today. Only students can nominate. Nominations are due Feb. 9.

The 20 Question Survey needs you!

Students: your answers to 20 questions about your experience help the college make this campus a better place for you.

The survey questions are about what matters most at Beloit College – the things you’ve accomplished, the people who support you, and your preparation for the future.

Respond today!

Sports Recap

Men’s Basketball battled hard, led by Owen Geiger ’29, who had a career game against Monmouth, netting 24 points. Austin Walker ’29 backed up Geiger with his own 10 points. Anthony Carter ’27 followed suit with 25 points against Grinnell, his own career high.

  • Feb. 4 is the Bucs’ next game against Lake Forest at Flood Arena, where tip off is set for 5:30 PM.

Women’s Basketball took the court twice in games where Hailey Johnson ’26 set the tone, finding the hoop for the Bucs with 23 points. Julia Kennedy ’28 tied her career-high scoring record and Kaitlin Davis ’27 nabbed 16 total rebounds, dazzling the home crowd despite the tough loss.

  • Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. against Lake Forest at Flood Arena is your next chance to catch the action.

Men’s Hockey hit the ice twice last week in hard-fought matchups against UW-Stout. Valerii Kneib ’27 added to his season tally, scoring an eighth goal. Goaltender Andrew Yocum ’27 stayed strong between the pipes, denying his opponents 73 shots in the two games. On defense, the team recorded 26 total blocks.

  • The puck drops at the Woodman’s Center twice this week versus UW-Stevens Point: Feb. 6 at &:30 p.m. and Feb. 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Women’s Hockey took on UW-Stevens Point last week. Kennedy Grukle ’27 and Kylie Schryer ’28 rallied the stands with crucial goals. Fans stayed on the edge of their seats watching strong defensive performances from Natalie Gurr ’28 and Fianne Makela ’29, who contributed a total of 10 blocked shots.

Track and Field competed at UW-Whitewater where Josh Yearby ’27 secured a first place finish in the 200-meter with a time of 22.24 and Men’s 4x200 Meter Relay dominated in their first place finish. The men’s and women’s teams took turns climbing the leaderboard: John Deary II ’28 earned third place in long jump with a personal best of 6.92 meters, Reagan Lamb ’29 unleashed a personal best in shot put with a 9.01 meter throw, and Naomee Casey ’27 cleared 2.90m in the pole vault to secure 5th place.

Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving competed at the Wisconsin Private College Championships over the weekend. Elsa Gregory ’28 secured second and third place finishes in the 3-meter and 1-meter dives, and Lydia Nordgren ’28 flew down her lane to first place in the 100-yard butterfly. On the men’s side, Jeremy Mueller ’27 was a sprint standout, capturing gold in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle.

Announcements

Registration open for new intramural leagues

Registration is open for innertube water polo and billiards. Put your team together today!

Questions? Contact Kevin Schober, Director of Recreation and Activity (schoberk@beloit.edu).

Writing Works is for everyone!

Writing Works guides all students, for any assignment, at every stage of the writing process. Making an appointment is easy and free. Sign up today!

Apply to be a Resident Assistant

The application period to be a Resident Assistant for the 2026-27 academic year is open. Complete and submit the required form by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Stories

The Harry Davis Lecture focused on citizen diplomacy

2025-26 Harry Davis Lecture by David Wellman (DePaul University)

A crowd braved the cold to hear the lecture on Citizen Diplomacy delivered by David Wellman, Associate Professor and Director of The Grace School of Applied Diplomacy at DePaul University.

From Beloit to Silicon Valley: Katie Phan and Julie Bach at the Viet Career Conference

Graduating seniors Katie Phan ’26 and Julie Bach ’26 spent part of their summer in Silicon Valley volunteering at the 2025 Viet Career Conference, a two-day national event supporting Vietnamese students and young professionals across the United States.

Innovation in action: students take on real-world challenges during Beloit College’s 48 Hour Innovation Challenge

Beloit College recently hosted the 48 Hour Innovation Challenge (Season 2), an intensive weekend event organized by the Marketing Club in collaboration with the School of Business, with support from the Center for Entrepreneurship (CELEB). The challenge brought together students from across campus to tackle a real-world business problem through collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.

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