171st Commencement Exercises May 28-30, 2021 The Significance of Place
Take in the sights and sounds around you. This area has witnessed many momentous gatherings, marking notable life events. Around 1,400 years ago, long before Beloit College was founded, Native Americans gathered here for commemorative ceremonies. The Beloit College Mound Group, in which you are sitting, remains a sacred Native place. The Beloit College Mound Group is catalogued as a burial site and thus is pro- tected by state law. Awareness of Native heritage and values can also enhance mound preservation. This is where you come in: Help preserve the Beloit College mounds by treating them with respect. As you enjoy today’s celebration, please be mindful of the significance of this place and avoid walking or sitting on the mounds. —Drew Agnew’18 and AmySue Greiff’18 Friday, May 28, 2021
Virtual Commencement Celebration
Welcome
President Scott Bierman
Commencement Address
Introduced by Superior Murphy'21 Angela Moten Russell’99, Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CUNA Mutual Group
Conferring of Honorary Degree
Angela Moten Russell’99 Presented by President Scott Bierman
Special Awards
Blue Skies Award - presented by Scott Bierman Martha Peterson Prize - presented by Scott Bierman
The Class Address
Students introduced by Scott Bierman “All You Need Is Love” presented by Erin Gallagher “Becoming a Leader” presented by Ana Kohout
Closing Remarks
President Scott Bierman
1 Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 2021
Scott Bierman, B.A., Ph.D. President of the College, presiding Musical Prelude
Commencement Procession
Please stand Pomp and Circumstance March, opus 39, no. 1 Sir Edward Elgar
Welcome
President Scott Bierman
Conferring of Undergraduate Degrees
Statement of Authorization Delivered by President Scott Bierman on behalf of the Chair of the Board of Trustees Dick Niemiec’65
Presentation of Candidates Provost and Dean of the College Eric Boynton
Conferring of Degrees and Closing Remarks President Scott Bierman
Recessional
2 Members of the audience are asked to remain near their seats until the procession has fully recessed and the ceremony is completed.
Following Commencement, complimentary refreshments will be offered by the Library patio.
As a service to our graduates and their families and friends, the college will post video from today’s ceremony online at https://www.youtube. com/user/BeloitCollege/
The flags on the Commencement platform are those of the nations repre- sented by members of the class of 2021.
Acknowledgments
Signers: Michelle Guyette, Emily Fitterer, Jenny McKitrick, Kimberly Ramsay, Southern Wisconsin Interpreting & Translation Services, Ltd.
Mark your calendars for the 2021 Beloiter Days: Reunion, Homecoming, Family & Friends Weekend October 1-3, 2021
3 Angela Moten Russell’99 Commencement Speaker
Angela Moten Russell is the vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion at CUNA Mutual Group. The first to hold this position, she has shaped it by leading the development, direction, and implementation of CUNA’s short and long-term strategies and programs that support diver- sity, equity, and inclusion.
Prior to joining CUNA in 2015, she served in various Wisconsin state government posts, including in former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle’s administration, where she was appointed to a small team that created Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families.
She has held a variety of positions in public administration and pub- lic health, including serving as a health equity coordinator for Public Health Madison & Dane County and as community engagement lead for the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps Program at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Her earlier career focus on public health began with a Beloit College biochemistry major and membership on the college’s AIDS education task force. One of a group of students who inspired the formation of the college’s Health and Society major, she completed an internship with Madison’s state health department that examined the mortality dispari- ties between Black and white women with breast cancer.
Russell earned her master’s degree in population health sciences from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She serves on the board of the nonprofit organization JustDane, the Edgewood College board of trustees, and the External Advisory Board for the University of Wisconsin School of Business. She is a founder and the host of Black Oxygen, a podcast launched in 2020 that amplifies the voic- es of Wisconsin’s Black community.
4 2021 Degree Candidates
BACHELOR OF ARTS Brahim Abraham Aich Business Economics Else Kristin Aarsheim Political Science Health and Society Chicago, Illinois Spanish Minor Minneapolis, Minnesota Galen Anton Alaks summa cum laude Lucy Joanna Abrams Music summa cum laude Art History Minor Anthropology Brookfield, Illinois Dance Minor Brookline, Massachusetts Salma Mohammad Ali summa cum laude Emma Richard Adams Mathematics cum laude Quantitative Economics History Dhaka, Bangladesh Museum Studies Minor Osceola, Wisconsin Shivangi Ambardar summa cum laude Philip Bartholomew Adrian Mathematics cum laude Quantitative Economics Environmental Geology New Delhi, India Sociology Milwaukee, Wisconsin Carson Hom Armstrong Business Economics Santiago Ramon Aguilar Creative Writing Business Economics Piedmont, California Albuquerque, New Mexico Maria G. Aschenbrener Ayodeji John Agunbiade summa cum laude Health and Society Education and Youth Studies Journalism Minor Studio Art Pacifica, California Washington, District of Columbia
Ahmad Fahim Ahmad Zuleima Bahena cum laude Education and Youth Studies Business Economics Biology Minor International Relations Political Science Minor Kabul, Afghanistan Cicero, Illinois
Saad Ahsan summa cum laude Mathematics Quantitative Economics Lahore, Pakistan
5 Melinda Balades Payton Elizabeth Carlock cum laude Psychology Business Economics Political Science Minor Environmental Studies: Ann Arbor, Michigan Environmental Justice and Citizenship Jennahvieve Renee Lynn Carroll Spanish Minor Psychology Copperas Cove, Texas Russian Language and Culture Beloit, Wisconsin Elisabeth Marie Balistreri summa cum laude Rachel Vivian Catalano Media Studies Sociology English Minor Elmhurst, Illinois Journalism Minor Spanish Minor Xinyi Cheng Plymouth, Wisconsin magna cum laude Quantitative Economics Royina Banerjee Art History Minor Media Studies Beijing, China Zurich, Switzerland Rashmi Chimmalgi Shania Lee Berg Economics summa cum laude International Relations Quantitative Economics Bangalore, India Beloit, Wisconsin Edric Choi Marjorie Ann Brackett Engineering Program Anthropology Buffalo Grove, Illinois English Minor Downers Grove, Illinois Fiona Rose Cismesia magna cum laude Natalie Branas Anthropology International Relations Spanish Language and Culture Spanish Minor Museum Studies Minor Chicago, Illinois Downers Grove, Illinois
Kyle Ricardo Brown Nicole Destiny Claudio Business Economics Anthropology Wesley Chapel, Florida Dance Minor Chicago, Illinois Quinlan Brunner cum laude Jack Riley Collins Interdisciplinary Studies: magna cum laude Community Development Philosophy Austin, Minnesota Amery, Wisconsin
John Mitchell Campbell cum laude Business Economics Missouri City, Texas
6 Elsa Cournoyer Murphy Darnell Doss, Jr. summa cum laude Business Economics Creative Writing Chicago, Illinois Religious Studies Departmental Honors Abigail Rose Adams DuRussel St. Paul, Minnesota cum laude History Aminah Tatyania-May Crawford French Minor magna cum laude Madison, Wisconsin Critical Identity Studies Education and Youth Studies Sarah Rose Koffman Ezelle Spanish Minor magna cum laude Beloit, Wisconsin Cognitive Science Philosophy DaZhanae Antionette Nihemia English Minor Creal Portland, Oregon cum laude International Relations Gunnar S. Fairbairn German Studies Minor cum laude Vacaville, California Education and Youth Studies Portland, Oregon Griffin Cassidy Cross magna cum laude Joel Thomas Faliski Creative Writing magna cum laude Departmental Honors Political Science Literary Studies Philosophy Minor Spanish Minor Madison, Wisconsin Arvada, Colorado Christian Santiago Fares Lucy Madeleine Devereux Crozier magna cum laude summa cum laude Computer Science Creative Writing Departmental Honors Departmental Honors Mathematics Minor Critical Identity Studies Music Minor Departmental Honors Kimberly, Wisconsin Philosophy Minor Meadville, Pennsylvania Hannah Rae Flanders summa cum laude Audrey Claire Daigneault Creative Writing Critical Identity Studies Music Minor Psychology Austin, Minnesota Studio Art Minor Seattle, Washington Diana Flores Education and Youth Studies Frances Davis Spanish Minor Environmental Biology Studio Art Minor Burlington, Vermont Chicago, Illinois
7 Sophia Courtney Francis Sage Michelle Green magna cum laude cum laude Anthropology Creative Writing Departmental Honors Education and Youth Studies Russian Language and Culture Theatre and Dance (Theatre Museum Studies Minor Performance) Wilmette, Illinois Russian Minor Janesville, Wisconsin Kaitlin Suzanne Frey Political Science Helen Josephine Griffin Hudson, Wisconsin summa cum laude Anthropology Chelsea Hilda Gaju Classical Civilization Environmental Studies: Critical Identity Studies Environmental Justice and Sociology Citizenship Departmental Honors Geology Minor St. Peters, Missouri Gisenyi, Rwanda Sarah Mar Grissom Erin Katherine Gallagher magna cum laude magna cum laude Anthropology Sociology Louisville, Kentucky Departmental Honors Bartlett, Illinois Kendra Marie Grogan magna cum laude Anette Stephanie Garcia Guillen Education and Youth Studies Business Economics English Minor Biology Minor Fairfax, Virginia Beloit, Wisconsin Yuheng Guo Gareth Leonid Geering cum laude Environmental Studies: Mathematics Environmental Justice and Shanghai, China Citizenship History Minor Zixin Guo St. Louis, Missouri summa cum laude Psychology Carter Hull George Xi’an, China International Political Economy Political Science Ethan J. Hansen Wilmette, Illinois Business Economics Sandy, Utah Adanya Noelle Gilmore cum laude Theatre and Dance (Dance) Departmental Honors East Lansing, Michigan
8 Aryssa Danielle Harris Shatera Lashay Howard magna cum laude Sociology Political Science Memphis, Tennessee Departmental Honors Sociology Yanwen Huang Departmental Honors summa cum laude Spanish Minor Business Economics Champaign, Illinois Political Science Departmental Honors Clarence Jalin Harris Changde, China Anthropology Studio Art Minor Adrian Ellis Hughes Chicago, Illinois cum laude Creative Writing Eva Claire Haykin Philosophy Environmental Studies: Herndon, Virginia Environmental Justice and Citizenship Natasha Nibraz Islam Studio Art cum laude Spanish Minor Creative Writing Portland, Oregon Literary Studies Londonderry, New Hampshire Morgan Whittaker Haynsworth Sociology Stacey Ann Jaeger Atlanta, Georgia summa cum laude Theatre and Dance (Theatre Matthew Henning Performance and Theatre Political Science Production) Madison, Wisconsin Departmental Honors History Minor Mya Alejandra Hernandez Lisbon, Iowa Health and Society Theatre and Dance (Dance) Benjamin Clark Jensen Beloit, Wisconsin magna cum laude Quantitative Economics Analiese Marie Hettiger Ruston, Washington Biology Buffalo Grove, Illinois Yunseo Jo summa cum laude Trevor R. Hodges Philosophy Education and Youth Studies Departmental Honors History Sociology El Cajon, California Departmental Honors Sejong-si, Republic of Korea Cole Everett Hofmann Sociology Isabella Eicher Johnson Political Science Minor Religious Studies Sidney, Ohio Departmental Honors Health and Society Minor St. Paul, Minnesota
9 Benjamin Richmond Katz David Alexander Kunczynski summa cum laude Psychology Creative Writing San Diego, California Departmental Honors Health and Society Stephanida Dimitrivna Kvokov Ithaca, New York summa cum laude Engineering Program Qudsia Khalid Chemistry Minor Psychology Portland, Oregon Education and Youth Studies Lahore, Pakistan Elaine Daxiang Larson summa cum laude Spencer Lawrence Knier Quantitative Economics Computer Science Mathematics Minor Grafton, Wisconsin Political Science Minor Skokie, Illinois William T. Koehler summa cum laude Eva Carmen Laun-Smith Anthropology summa cum laude Classical Civilization History Chicago, Illinois Departmental Honors Beloit, Wisconsin Anastazia Areta Kohout summa cum laude Keegan Lekus Education and Youth Studies summa cum laude Interdisciplinary Studies: Disability Anthropology Studies Japanese Language and Culture Lake Forest, Illinois Great Falls, Virginia
Jacob Clemence Kolp Huixin Li Environmental Studies: summa cum laude Environmental Justice and Art History Citizenship French Minor New Berlin, Wisconsin Beijing, China
Emily Ann Kratz Morgan McKenna Lippert summa cum laude summa cum laude French Language and Culture History Political Science Departmental Honors Departmental Honors Museum Studies Minor Normal, Illinois Williams Bay, Wisconsin
Margaret Caroline Kulikowski Logan Alexander Long summa cum laude Political Science Creative Writing Spartanburg, South Carolina Departmental Honors Literary Studies History Minor Garner, North Carolina
10 María Elvira López Ian Michael McGee summa cum laude Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies: Environmental Justice and Environmental Justice and Citizenship Citizenship French Minor International Relations Geology Minor Departmental Honors Tacoma, Washington Russian Language and Culture Quito, Ecuador Queshawn Devone Mckanney Sociology Ting Lu El Paso, Texas summa cum laude Business Economics Isabel Mae Mendoza Literary Studies cum laude Departmental Honors Psychology Guangzhou, China Spanish Language and Culture Health and Society Minor Tyler Makana Lunsford Huntley, Illinois Psychology Magnolia, Texas Gwendolyn C. Meyers summa cum laude Nathan Daniel Marklin Cognitive Science magna cum laude English Minor Philosophy Seattle, Washington Departmental Honors Spanish Language and Culture Zachary Jacob Miller Evansville, Indiana Business Economics Law and Justice Minor Brooke Arlene McCammond Political Science Minor summa cum laude Simi Valley, California Art History Studio Art Joshua Milligan Spanish Minor Psychology Beloit, Wisconsin Manor, Texas
Carson B. McDonald Tate Katie Mitchell magna cum laude Environmental Studies: History Environmental Communication Departmental Honors and Arts Oak Park, Illinois French Language and Culture New York, New York Evangeline Lucia McFarlin Anthropology David Morris, Jr. Art History Business Economics Oberlin, Ohio Spanish Minor Nassau, Bahamas
11 Superior Murphy Eunice Breana Partida magna cum laude cum laude Political Science History Departmental Honors Departmental Honors Milwaukee, Wisconsin Spanish Language and Culture Pasadena, Texas James Noel Murray Anthropology Rosie Angèle Pasqualini Maplewood, New Jersey Cognitive Science Philosophy Emma Josephine Newsham Kansas City, Missouri magna cum laude Psychology Jasmine Anne Paulson Departmental Honors summa cum laude Cognitive Science Minor Sociology Health and Society Minor Departmental Honors Evanston, Illinois Rockford, Illinois
Elizabeth Victoria North Nicholas James Pawlak summa cum laude Biology French Language and Culture Political Science Religious Studies Algonquin, Illinois Departmental Honors Philosophy Minor Mauricio Hakem Penn Renton, Washington Psychology Music Minor Cayden Rose Olsen Laredo, Texas summa cum laude Sociology Marco Antonio Perez Departmental Honors Education and Youth Studies English Minor Rolling Meadows, Illinois La Grange Park, Illinois Seva Poitevin-Mills Benjamin Morgens Orr cum laude magna cum laude Health and Society Anthropology Carbondale, Illinois Spanish Minor San Francisco, California Olivia Paisley Potter magna cum laude Sydney Madison Ortiz Creative Writing Creative Writing Russian Minor Education and Youth Studies Minor Huson, Montana Beloit, Wisconsin Travis Allen Price Lillian Elyana Pankow Business Economics Computer Science Wylie, Texas English Minor Port Washington, Wisconsin
12 Lena Ann-Renee Ramsey John Augustus Rose III Critical Identity Studies Psychology Psychology Franklin, Indiana Chicago, Illinois Maha Krueger Sabbagh Valerie Reed Political Science Chinese Language and Culture Studio Art Minor Media Studies Dubai, United Arab Emirates Newark, Ohio Daniel Saile Joselyn Reyes History magna cum laude Vienna, Virginia Health and Society Cicero, Illinois Lijah Sampson cum laude Delaney Kristean “Sy” Richardson Creative Writing Dragon Psychology summa cum laude Lake Bluff, Illinois International Relations Departmental Honors Sarah Jane Sanchez Los Angeles, California Biology Cognitive Science Minor Evan Saye Robertson-Brown Grants Pass, Oregon magna cum laude Creative Writing Rosalie Batool Sangtrash Departmental Honors cum laude French Minor Education and Youth Studies Peoria, Illinois Religious Studies Minor Chicago, Illinois Quisi Rodriguez-Oregel magna cum laude Nicolas Simon Schmidt International Relations cum laude Anthropology Minor International Relations Spanish Minor German Studies Minor Inglewood, California Music Minor Sherman Oaks, California Zimri Rodriguez-Oregel cum laude Mahima Sharma Psychology summa cum laude Sociology Computer Science Inglewood, California Mathematics Kathmandu, Nepal Dakota R. Roelofs Theatre and Dance (Theatre Evan Noel Shepard Production) magna cum laude St. Paul, Minnesota Literary Studies Russian Language and Culture Jackson Mackay Rogers Batavia, Illinois Philosophy Evanston, Illinois
13 Max Charles Simeck Megan A. Taylor International Relations magna cum laude Japanese Minor Classical Philology Lake Forest, Illinois History Fort Pierce, Florida Haebeen Song summa cum laude Greta Marie Terfruchte Psychology summa cum laude Education and Youth Studies Minor Comparative Literature Japanese Minor Russian Language and Culture Seoul, Republic of Korea Departmental Honors Bloomington, Illinois Jesenia Sosa Spanish Language and Culture Rajvi Thakkar Latin American and Caribbean International Relations Studies Minor Religious Studies Chicago, Illinois Departmental Honors Mumbai, India Leo Jacob Spears Anthropology Richard Thomas History Business Economics Fairfield, Connecticut Chicago, Illinois
Siyu Sun Kelwyn Lee Tippins magna cum laude Creative Writing Psychology Literary Studies Shanghai, China Journalism Minor Houston, Texas Carly Mae Sutherland cum laude Kayla Denise Tomasin Education and Youth Studies Biology Literary Studies Redding, California Beloit, Wisconsin Richard Troy Torrez Kyle Christopher Swinford Business Economics summa cum laude Stockton, California International Relations Departmental Honors John Julius Tower, Jr. Russian Language and Culture History Departmental Honors Geology Schaumburg, Illinois Annapolis, Maryland
Quinn Tahon Thi Minh Hanh Tran summa cum laude summa cum laude Anthropology Business Economics Museum Studies Minor Media Studies Forest Hills, New York Hanoi, Vietnam
14 Yucheng Tu Gabrielle Marie Watson Business Economics summa cum laude Chongqing, China Chinese Language and Culture Departmental Honors Isabella Valdez International Relations magna cum laude Departmental Honors Creative Writing Anthropology Minor Franklin Park, Illinois Madison, Wisconsin
Jaime Armando Velasco Seth P. Weinrich Media Studies Anthropology Journalism Minor Classical Civilization Round Lake Beach, Illinois Rockford, Illinois
Anastasiia Voronova Kaylie Eileen Williams International Relations magna cum laude Health and Society Minor History Journalism Minor Departmental Honors Moscow, Russia English Minor Environmental Studies Minor Sidney Elliot Wallace Kelseyville, California cum laude Philosophy Lydia Wilson Culver City, California summa cum laude Biology Andrew Bennett Walters Grayslake, Illinois Business Economics Centennial, Colorado Isaiah Jeffrey Wisdom cum laude Madeleine Jayes Walwik Creative Writing Russian Language and Culture Beloit, Wisconsin Champaign, Illinois Lauren Rachel Woolf Han Wang summa cum laude Engineering Program Art History Mathematics Minor History Physics Minor Departmental Honors Chengdu, China Museum Studies Minor Souderton, Pennsylvania Evan Read Watkins summa cum laude Miaoboyang Xu Cognitive Science summa cum laude Departmental Honors Quantitative Economics Music Xi’an, China Departmental Honors Journalism Minor Des Moines, Iowa
15 Xinrui Xu BACHELOR OF SCIENCE magna cum laude Education and Youth Studies Media Studies Wadood Alam Tacoma, Washington magna cum laude Computer Science Nana Yamagishi Mathematics Minor cum laude Lahore, Pakistan Education and Youth Studies International Political Economy Michaela Marie Babcock Chinese Minor cum laude Kumagaya, Japan Biochemistry Poplar Grove, Illinois Kairui Yang Anthropology Bronson N. Balholm Luzhou, China magna cum laude Physics XiaoHou Yu Mathematics Minor Quantitative Economics Los Angeles, California Shanghai, China Jacob Benjamin Baltierrez Grace Zaffiro Physics magna cum laude Studio Art Minor Psychology Whittier, California Studio Art Milwaukee, Wisconsin Abigail Claire Bender cum laude Siwei Zhang Biology magna cum laude Theatre and Dance (Theatre Creative Writing Performance) Beijing, China Portland, Oregon
Ruolai Zhao Toni Alexandra Bonds magna cum laude Biology Quantitative Economics Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Zhengzhou, China Lincoln Michelle Budasi Feiyang Zheng magna cum laude Business Economics Biochemistry Beijing, China Literary Studies Mangilao, Guam Makayla Jo Zundel Anthropology Gabriel Angel Cabrera Templeton, California Biology San Antonio, Texas
16 Sydney Marie Crockett Joyce Janvier Environmental Geology Biology Jefferson City, Missouri Miramar, Florida
Fabian Dauzvardis Mackenzie Ann Johnson summa cum laude Biochemistry Chemistry Theatre and Dance (Theatre) Departmental Honors Panora, Iowa Physics Minor Erie, Colorado Wil Scot Kangas-Olson Biology Kiara Trechelle Davis Economics Health and Society Bovey, Minnesota Salisbury, North Carolina Connor Alexis Keegan-Lloyd Ardita Fadilovski Biology cum laude Venice, California Biology Departmental Honors Gabija Laskonyte Health and Society Minor magna cum laude Beloit, Wisconsin Biochemistry Departmental Honors Samantha Ann Faruzzi Health and Society Minor magna cum laude Portland, Oregon Mathematics Physics Minor Rocio Lopez Arteaga Mundelein, Illinois Biology Beloit, Wisconsin Morgan Amina Fries Geology Kelly Lee Loudon Physics Minor magna cum laude Kenosha, Wisconsin Biology Health and Society Minor Victoria Guadalupe Gallardo Clinton, Wisconsin Biology French Minor Brenda Martinez-Flores Libertyville, Illinois Biochemistry Departmental Honors Sophie Anne Glaubius Mathematics Minor magna cum laude Grandview, Washington Geology Departmental Honors Delaney Leigh McCarthy Wisner, Nebraska cum laude Geology Kenny Huynh Departmental Honors magna cum laude Minneapolis, Minnesota Biology Melbourne, Australia
17 Meghan Ann McCarthy Amy Marie Pfeifer summa cum laude magna cum laude Biochemistry Cognitive Science Beloit, Wisconsin Environmental Biology Downers Grove, Illinois Israel Miranda, Jr. Biology Robert Ellsworth Redinger Philosophy Minor Physics Milwaukee, Wisconsin Red Cliff, Colorado
Alyssa Meagan Morris Adam Zachary Restrepo summa cum laude summa cum laude Biochemistry Mathematics Departmental Honors Peoria, Illinois Studio Art Minor Aurora, Illinois Pathik Parityag Rupwate cum laude Dora Gloria Moyes Computer Science cum laude Quantitative Economics Biology Mumbai, India Environmental Studies Minor History Minor Tristan Ray Shoup Chicago, Illinois Biochemistry Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin Namwali Nachula Ndalama cum laude Jacob Sligar Biochemistry Biochemistry Dumfries, Virginia San Jose, California
Robert Corbin Odom Seakguech Sok Biochemistry magna cum laude Political Science Minor Environmental Biology Lees Summit, Missouri Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Anusha Pahari Emily Nicole Stapay Anthropology Biology Ecology, Evolution, and Behavioral Studio Art Minor Biology Gilberts, Illinois Kathmandu, Nepal Makayla Marie Stein Saugat Pandey Biology magna cum laude Caledonia, Illinois Computer Science Departmental Honors Kellyn Brechelle Tippins Mathematics magna cum laude New Delhi, India Biology Departmental Honors Houston, Texas
18 Kaitlyn Nicole Tomasin James Ryan Wicker Biology cum laude Anthropology Minor Economics Cottonwood, California Physics Mathematics Minor Gabrielle Marie Wagner Scottsdale, Arizona summa cum laude Biochemistry Rose Elston Williams Poplar Grove, Illinois summa cum laude Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Brandon Dale Washburn Biology cum laude Departmental Honors Economics Melvin, Illinois Mathematics Greenfield, Wisconsin Hanlin Zhang Environmental Geology Henry Stuart Westly Chengdu, China summa cum laude Environmental Geology Departmental Honors Philosophy Minor Corvallis, Oregon
Walker Camden Weyland summa cum laude Biology Departmental Honors Geology Departmental Honors Studio Art Minor McHenry, Illinois
Due to printing deadlines, the roster of degree candidates in the Commencement booklet may not be entirely complete. This program is not an official Beloit College document and does not constitute a certification that all those whose names appear here have completed degree requirements or earned honors.
19 Prizes and Awards
Beloit College extends its congratulations to all of this year’s award recipients and also wishes to thank the many individuals and organizations whose support enables Beloit College to join in this annual recognition of excellence.
Anthropology W. Bennett ’37, pioneer in applied anthropology. Andrew H. Whiteford’37 Award William Simpson Godfrey, Jr. Benjamin Orr Award This award is given to a junior Elaina Heaton or senior anthropology major This award is given to a junior who has demonstrated academic anthropology major who has achievement and contributed sig- demonstrated academic excellence nificantly to the life of the depart- and significant intellectual poten- ment. tial. James E. Lockwood’34 Award Quinn Tahon, Sophia Francis Art Awarded annually to an out- standing student in anthropology. Theodore L. Wright Fine Arts Established in 1985 by James E. Prize Lockwood, class of 1934. Mr. Ha Truong Lockwood was president and Awarded for the best essay on art. owner of Lockwood Oil Co. in Established in 1924 anonymously Rockford, Illinois. He support- in memory of Mr. Wright, class of ed scholarships in geology and 1880, and professor of Greek and anthropology, and he contributed art from 1881 to 1926. many artifacts from his personal collection as well as significant Ellen Malsch Memorial Prize in financial support to the Logan Art Museum and the anthropology Eva Haykin department. This award is given annually at the Senior Art Show to the stu- John W. Bennett’37 Award dent whose body of work in any Lucy Abrams, Grace Law medium as presented in the show Given to a student or students is judged by the faculty to repre- whose work has most advanced sent the best expression of Ellen the use of anthropology to address Malsch’s idea of artistic endeav- community or world issues. This or: “Art must extend a person’s prize is awarded in honor of John mind and vision beyond what he
20 already knows—henceforth the dent(s) of the year. Established ever ongoing quest of the art- in 1971 by Ann’s parents in her ist—to seek—discover—invent— memory. Ann graduated magna manipulate—formulate and bring cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in forth new symbols—new state- 1970 and was pursuing a graduate ments.” degree in zoology when she died in 1971. The award is intended to Nystrom Prize for Excellence in assist with post-graduate expens- Art History es. Lauren Woolf Awarded to a student who has Bartholomew Kunny Endowed demonstrated through their work Biology Scholarship in art history creative thought, Emmalynn May sharp visual analysis, and intel- Awarded each year to a student lectual maturity. This award was majoring in biology, with prefer- established in 2007 by the depart- ence given to students with an ment of art and art history with interest in freshwater or marine funds from the generous bequest biology or related fields. The of the late Richard Nystrom’43 in scholarship was established in support of the fine arts at Beloit 1998 by the family and friends of College. Bartholomew “Keck” Kunny, who served for 28 years as professor of biology at Beloit College, from Asian Studies 1948 to 1976, served as a faculty marshal, and chaired the biolo- Lucius Porter Prize in Asian gy department and the science Studies division. Given in memory of Gabrielle Watson Professor Kunny, the scholarship The prize is awarded to the most recognizes and encourages stu- outstanding student in Asian dents who share a similar enthu- Studies. Named for a Beloit alum- siasm for learning and interest in nus and distinguished missionary science and biology. to China at the turn of the centu- ry. Elizabeth W. Souter Award Kellyn Tippins, Rose Williams Biology This award for outstanding schol- arship is presented to a biolo- gy student with high academic Ann M. Verville Scholar’s Award achievement and potential for in Biology research. Established in 1999 to Rose Williams (Biology), Gabrielle honor Professor Elizabeth W. Wagner (Biochemistry) “Betty” Souter for her exceptional Given to upperclass biology research and teaching accomplish- major(s) chosen by department ments as a valued member of the faculty as the outstanding stu-
21 biology department from 1957 to The Life of Birds, he was also a 1978. valuable member of the ornitho- logical community. Gertrude E. Sweet Award Gabrielle Wagner Chemistry Presented to a biology student who is committed to serving oth- ers and demonstrates leadership First-Year Chemistry in confronting societal issues relat- Achievement Award ed to the life sciences. Established Cristian Martinez-Zendejas in 1999 to honor Gertrude E. Awarded annually to an outstand- Sweet for her exceptional service ing first-year student in chemis- to students and colleagues as a try chosen by the faculty of the valued member of the biology department of chemistry. department from 1957 to 1971. Edward C. Fuller Chemical J. N. “Ding” Darling Award Education Award Seakguech Sok, Lydia Wilson, Alyssa Morris, Fabian Dauzvardis Dora Moyes Awarded to a junior or senior Recognizes a student who com- majoring in chemistry or biochem- bines ecological knowledge with istry in recognition of outstanding skills in communication, showing work as a teaching assistant in a promise in the broad field of con- chemistry course or outstanding servation. This award was estab- work on a research project that lished in 1981 by the J.N. “Ding” furthers chemical education. This Darling Foundation in memory award was established in 1982 of Jay Norwood “Ding” Darling, by that year’s chemistry majors, class of 1899. Known most widely friends and former students in as a syndicated cartoonist who honor of Edward C. Fuller’s 30th won two Pulitzer Prizes, he was year at Beloit College. Fuller, who also a passionate conservationist. taught full-time at Beloit from 1953 to 1973, served as chair of J. Carl Welty Honors Award in the chemistry department, chair Biology of the chemical education division Gabrielle Wagner, Kellyn Tippins, of the American Chemical Society, Rose Williams, Wil Kangas-Olson and author of a chemistry text- Awarded to students whose ser- book. vices or accomplishments most enhance the department each John H. Nair Award year. Established as a memorial Fabian Dauzvardis, Gabija by friends, students and admirers Laskonyte, Gabrielle Wagner of Professor Welty, who taught To recognize outstanding chemis- biology for 32 years and contin- try students and provide member- ued active support of the college ship in an appropriate profession- after he retired in 1967. Author of al society. This award was estab- 22 lished in 1964 by Dr. Nair, class Economics of 1915, who always took a great interest in chemical education Albert R. Topps Economics during his career as a researcher Award and later as an adjunct professor Salma Ali, Shivangi Ambardar at North Carolina State University. Awarded to outstanding senior majors in the department of eco- William J. Trautmann Endowed nomics and is based on having Prize in Physical Chemistry an outstanding academic record. Fabian Dauzvardis, Takeshi Established by his family in 1966, Matsuda, Dylan Pawlak this award is in memory of Albert Recognizes chemistry students Topps. for outstanding performance in physical chemistry courses. This Wall Street Journal Award award was established by former Thi Minh Hanh (Heather) Tran students and friends of Professor To recognize excellence in the Trautmann, who taught chemistry study of economics and business. from 1921 to 1947. Established by Dow Jones and Company, the award winner on Critical Identity Studies each campus is selected by faculty members at that college or univer- Critical Identity Studies sity. Leadership Award Aminah Crawford, Anastazia Thomas N. Mathers Award in (Ana) Kohout Economics Awarded to a graduating critical Benjamin Jensen, Miaoboyang Xu identity studies major or majors, Awarded to outstanding econom- for excellence in the field with- ics and management major(s). in and beyond classroom walls. Established in 1985 by members Established in 1998 by two Beloit of the department of econom- College professors. ics and management in honor of Thomas N. Mathers, Beloit College trustee from 1970 to 1983 (and life trustee) and founder of Mathers and Company, a Chicago investment management firm.
23 Lewis E. Severson Prize in Education and Youth Studies Economics Saad Ahsan Clarence R.Von Eschen-Lysle Awarded to an outstanding major H. Steele Endowed Education in the department of economics Award who best combines academic Aminah Crawford, Kendra Grogan, excellence with service toward Anastazia (Ana) Kohout, Matalyn the mission of the department. Nowakowski, Marco Perez Established in 1986 by Fillmore Recognizes outstanding students Thomas, class of 1936, in honor of education and teaching. This of Professor Severson, a member award was established in 1976 by of the Beloit faculty from 1927 to Professor Lysle Steele and family 1960. and friends of Professor Clarence Von Eschen. Both men taught Elaine and Les McAllister Award in the education department for in Economics many years until 1970. Umang Garg, Sahil Rizal Awarded to a junior majoring in Hattie May Chamberlin Award the department of economics who Carly Sutherland best combines academic achieve- Awarded to a female student who ment, community contribution, plans to teach English in a high and financial need. Established school. Established in 1999 to in 1985 by a generous gift from honor Hattie M. Chamberlin, class Elaine and Les McAllister. of 1899. Miss Chamberlin taught Professor McAllister was a mem- English at Beloit High School from ber of the Beloit faculty from 1953 1915 to 1935. to 1991. Martin G. Roessger Memorial Palmer Environmental Scholarship in Education Economics Prize Delilah Paniagua Chamnan Suon Established in 1967 by Mardee Awarded to the student selected Roessger Dodge’67 and her moth- by the department of economics er, Ellen, in memory of her father. faculty who has excelled in com- Mardee taught elementary educa- bining economic and environ- tion for most of her professional mental analysis in academic and career. To be given to a student non-academic work. intending to enter the teaching profession.
24 English Lois Wilson Mackey’45 Endowed Prize in Creative Writing Winner: Savannah Eve Karen Academy of American Poets/ Mary Henley-Rayve Beloit Poetry Journal Award Honorable Mention: Finn Brandt Winner: Adrian Ellis Hughes Established in 1987 by Willard Open to students from all depart- Mackey, class of 1947, in memory ments. Established in 1988 by of Lois Wilson Mackey, an English Loring Williams and sponsored major who graduated in 1945. The by the Academy of American prize recognizes creative writing Poets with support from the Beloit talent among all Beloit students, Poetry Journal, this prize is award- who may submit fiction, poetry, ed for the best poem or group of and creative non-fiction. poems submitted by students at Beloit College. The Academy of Margaret W. Baker Prize American Poets also recognizes Scholarship up to three Honorable Mentions, Amaya Anderson who, along with the winner, will Awarded to an English major who be cited in the Academy’s quarter- shows the most definite creative ly magazine, American Poet. writing skill during his/her first year at Beloit. David & Marion Stocking Prize Winner: Savannah Eve Karen Nick Adams Short Story Contest Mary Henley-Rayve Nominations Open to students from all depart- Sarah Rose Ezelle, Benjamin ments; the prize is awarded to Richmond Katz, Evan Saye the student who submits the best Robertson-Brown, Toryn Seeberger non-fiction prose. This prize was Every year, Beloit College nom- established by friends in 1984 inates up to four writers for when two beloved English pro- this ACM award, based on the fessors retired. David, who joined strength of the stories submitted. the faculty in 1948, and Marion, who began in 1954, are per- White-Howells Prizes in Poetry haps best known for editing the and Prose Beloit Poetry Journal. They also Winners: Margaret “Meg” began the Beloit Poetry Journal Kulikowski (Poetry), Benjamin Collection, which includes poetry, Richmond Katz (Prose) fiction and criticism for students Established in 1922 by Abby interested in contemporary world White-Howells in honor of her literature. two sons, grandchildren of Horace White and William Dean Howells. The prize for the best work of prose is awarded for fiction or drama.
25 Mary F. Hodge Endowed Prize Geology Sydney Ortiz This prize was established in 2001 Mineralogy Prize by History Professor Robert Hodge Ryan Deany and his mother, Mary F. Hodge, Awarded annually by the faculty for the best narrative poem based of the department of geology to on an historical event. the individual showing promise in James S. Leeson, Sr. Prize the study of crystallography and Emma Armstrong mineralogy. A book scholarship awarded to an outstanding rising senior in the Outstanding Teaching Award as department of English. Established a Laboratory Assistant in 1957 by family and friends in Hanlin Zhang memory of James Leeson, a long- Awarded for outstanding teach- time friend of Beloit College. ing as a laboratory assistant in Introductory Geology as deter- Environmental Studies mined by the faculty of the department of geology. Excellence & Leadership in Environmental Studies and Sarah Wallbank Memorial Prize Sustainability in Geology María Elvira López Emmalynn May This prize celebrates individ- Awarded to a student showing uals who have distinguished academic excellence, dedication, themselves through exceptional and remarkable enthusiasm, all academic achievement in environ- characteristics displayed by Sarah mental studies or environmental Wallbank’02. science, and/or through their involvement in campus or local Walter S. Haven Geology Prize sustainability initiatives, and who Sophie Glaubius, Delaney have demonstrated their potential McCarthy for ongoing and future leadership Awarded to students in biology, in helping solve environmental chemistry, geology, and physics/ challenges. astronomy, who complete out- standing research projects. The prize was established by Walter S. Haven, class of 1887.
Richard C. Stenstrom Prize in Environmental Geology Henry Westly Awarded to a student showing academic excellence in any aspect of environmental geology.
26 Greek, Latin, and Ancient the Beloit community, extended Mediterranean Studies services to underserved popula- tions, and built strong and active coalitions of citizens committed Horace White Classical Prize to working to improve health in Samuel Peters, Serban Zaha Beloit. Awarded for excellence in special work by a classics major. This prize was first established in 1901 History by Mr. White, an 1853 alumnus. It was endowed in 1922 by his Royal Bronson Way Award in daughter, Amelia Elizabeth White, Non-Western History in memory of her father, who was Eva Laun-Smith, Lauren Woolf, editor of the New York Evening Morgan Lippert, Carson McDonald Post. The award is presented to out- standing graduating history William Porter Endowed Prize major(s) with a minimum GPA Megan Taylor of 3.6 in history. Established in Recognizes student excellence 1990 by a 1936 alumnus (Fillmore in Latin courses. This prize was Thomas) to recognize Professor established by the family of Way, who taught political science Professor Porter, who taught Latin and American history from 1907 and mathematics for more than 50 to 1937. A much admired teacher, years, from 1853 to 1906. he had a special interest in U.S. diplomatic history. Health and Society Sereno Taylor Merrill History Prize Claudette Cummings Prize in Eunice Breana Partida Community Health Awarded annually to a history Ardita Fadilovski, Benjamin student(s) with high achievement Richmond Katz, Gabija Laskonyte, and motivation. The prize was Joselyn Reyes established to honor Beloit’s first Awarded to an outstanding stu- professor (1847-48) and a life dent(s) with a major or minor in trustee of the college. Health and Society who is deemed likely to contribute to community public health and social justice. Established in 2008, the award is named for Claudette Cummings, R.N., M.S., who served as direc- tor of the City of Beloit Health Department for more than 25 years. Under her direction, the Health Department promoted programs that reached out across 27 Mathematics and Computer Heather Elizabeth Lutton Award Science in Spanish Cindy Bahena, Madeline Holicky The award recognizes an out- Conwell-Huffer Endowed Prize standing Spanish major in the in Mathematics first-year, sophomore, or junior Saugat Pandey, Mahima Sharma class. The fund was established Recognizes an outstanding senior in 1990 by family and friends in mathematics or computer science memory of Heather, who was a student. Established in 1978 by Spanish and history major and members of the math depart- later worked in an export busi- ment, the prize honors two for- ness, using her Spanish skills mer department chairs: Hermon extensively. Though she was Conwell, who taught from 1920 not a Beloit alumna, her mother, to 1952, and Ralph Huffer, whose Elizabeth Jenkins Lutton ’47, was. Beloit career covered 1923 to 1961. Richard Foster Street Memorial Endowed Award in French Jackson J. Bushnell Mathematics Nico Petroccione, Amy Ward Prize Awarded annually to an outstand- Edgar Caracoza, Thien Nhan “Bill” ing sophomore or junior French Nguyen major. Established in 2004 by The prize recognizes excellence Jack Street, professor emeritus of in mathematics during a student’s modern languages and literatures, first year at Beloit. The Bushnell in memory of his brother. Mathematics Prize was estab- lished by Morgan Bushnell, class Sonia Moncada Street Memorial of 1888, in memory of his father, Endowed Award in Spanish a Beloit professor of mathematics Charlotte Oliva, Benjamin Sipiora between 1848 and 1873. The award recognizes an out- standing sophomore or junior Modern Languages and majoring in Spanish. Established Literatures in 2012 by Jack Street, professor emeritus of modern languages and literatures, in memory of his wife. Charles Eugene Street Memorial Endowed Award in Russian or Modern Languages Music María Elvira López, Kyle Swinford The award recognizes an out- Andy Boggs Memorial Award standing sophomore or junior Peyton Scarpaci majoring in Russian or modern This award recognizes underclass languages. Established in 1995 by students studying composition, an Jack Street, professor emeritus of instrument, and/or conducting. modern languages and literatures, The award was established by in memory of his brother. 28 family and friends as a memori- Beloit, and Jeff majored in the al to Andy, who died of cancer discipline. He calls philosophy the shortly before Commencement in “pearl of the liberal arts” because 1987. He was an accomplished it gives people the intellectual composer of New Age music, and ability to go wherever they want. 11 of his pieces were recorded under the Turtle Creek Records Patriquin Family Award for the label and released in June 1987. Study of Religion His father, art professor emeritus Elsa Cournoyer, Isabella Johnson, W. Franklin Boggs (1945-1977), Elizabeth North, Rajvi Thakkar painted the album’s cover art. Awarded annually for outstanding His mother is Sondra Spongberg scholarly work toward a major Boggs, class of 1961. in religious studies. The religious studies program changed the Banucci Music Award name of this award in 2002 to Evan Watkins recognize the exemplary service Awarded to top music students. provided for the study of religion Established by Gene and Phyllis at Beloit College by professor Wolff Banucci, both members of emeritus Allan Patriquin. Beloit College class of 1965. Physics and Astronomy June Baker Award Galen Alaks The award, a memorial to June R. R. Palmer Teaching Baker who worked as a teacher Fellowship in Physics and secretary, goes to a music stu- Julien de Channes de Jouvancourt dent. The award was established The award recognizes an upper- in 1989 with a gift from the estate class physics major of high schol- of Elizabeth Baker, June's sister. arship and potential in teaching for work as a teaching assis- tant in an introductory course. Philosophy and Religious Established in 1975 by alumni Studies and staff in honor of Professor Palmer’s 70th birthday. Former Barbara & Jeffrey Bartlett Prize chair of the physics department, in Philosophy he was known for his boundless Yunseo (Chloe) Jo energy and enthusiasm for teach- The award recognizes superi- ing. or scholarship in philosophy. Established in 1995 by Jeffrey Thompson Observatory Prize in and Barbara Stearns Bartlett, both Astronomy and Astrophysics class of 1965. The Chicago-area Sushant (Major) Kc business executives met in an Awarded to a student(s) who Intro. to Philosophy course at has done outstanding work in the fields of astronomy or astro-
29 physics, either as a teaching or Jr. (professor of government from research assistant. 1956 – 1987), the prize is given in memory of Ivan M. Stone (dean Walter S. Haven Physics/ of government and director of the Astronomy Prize World Affairs Center from 1939 – Julien de Channes de Jouvancourt 1969). Awarded to students in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics/ Warner Mills Prize for the astronomy who complete out- Skilled Practice of Politics standing research projects. The Superior Murphy prize was established by Walter S. Awarded to the political science Haven, class of 1887. or international relations stu- dent(s) whose exemplary practice of real world politics demonstrates Political Science extraordinary skill and great potential for future leadership. Harry Rex Davis Departmental Established in 2002 by the politi- Prize for Political Science cal science department, the prize Emily Kratz is awarded in honor of Warner E. Awarded to outstanding seniors Mills, Jr., professor of government majoring in political science from 1956 – 1987. and is based upon exceptional achievement in the study of politi- Ruth Colman Peterson Prize in cal science. Established in 1996 by Political Science or International the political science department Relations and awarded from the depart- Aryssa Harris ment’s endowed prize funds in Awarded to outstanding seniors honor of Warner Mills, Jr. (pro- majoring in government or inter- fessor of government from 1956 – national relations and is based 1987), the prize is given in honor on academic achievement and of Harry Rex Davis, professor of involvement and leadership in the government from 1948 to 1990. college community. Established in 1984 by friends of Mrs. Peterson Ivan McKinley Stone Prize for to honor her years of service to International Relations the college. A 1938 government Gabrielle Watson major, who also served the col- Awarded to outstanding seniors lege in many capacities, including majoring in international relations registrar and tireless (retired) vol- and is based upon exception- unteer. al achievement in the study of international politics. Established Paul Pollock Memorial Endowed in 2002 by the political science Prize department and awarded from Sy Richardson Dragon, Cindy Chen the department’s endowed prize Awarded to a rising Beloit College fund in honor of Warner Mills, junior or senior who has demon-
30 strated a love for learning, intel- to 1904, is considered the father lectual rigor, and a commitment of industrial psychology. to serving the college community. Established in 2004 by Lois A. Guy Allen Tawney Prize Pollock in memory of her hus- Dakota Thompson, Moon West band, Paul Pollock. Awarded to a sophomore who shows unusual promise in the Jane Quisenberry Wirtz and study of psychological science. W. Willard Wirtz Endowed The prize was established by the Scholarship psychology department in 1989 Cindy Chen, Jada Daniel, Regina in honor of Professor Tawney, Guehlstorf, Phidor Kong, Macy Beloit’s first psychologist, who Pedersen, Samuel Peters taught mental and moral science Awarded each year, at the rec- from 1897 to 1907. ommendation of the faculty in the department of political sci- Sociology ence. Named in honor of Jane Quisenberry’35, and W. Willard Wirtz’33, and their many years Charles Grant Curtis Memorial of public service, this scholarship Award for Excellence in was established in 2007 by Judith Sociology Miller’72, and her husband, Peter Erin Gallagher Buscemi, to recognize students Recognizes an exceptional student who demonstrate exceptional who demonstrates scholarship in leadership during their tenure at sociology and active community Beloit College. citizenship. Those qualities mirror the life and work of Charles Grant Curtis, former dean of the aca- Psychology demic administration and a sociol- ogy faculty member from 1952 to Walter Van Dyke Bingham 1973. The award was established Fellowship in Psychology in 1975 by family and friends to Zixin (Alicia) Guo, Isabel memorialize this prominent com- Mendoza, Emma Newsham munity leader interested in social Awarded to graduating seniors concerns and human rights. majoring in psychology who will pursue graduate work in Donald A. Summers Prize in that field of study. Established Sociological Theory through a bequest of Millicent Yunseo (Chloe) Jo, Cayden Olsen Todd Bingham in memory of her Awarded to senior sociology husband, whose life work was majors who demonstrate high inspired by his undergraduate achievement in social theory. The days at Beloit. Walter Van Dyke prize was established in 1994 as Bingham, class of 1901 and a a retirement gift by alumni and Beloit faculty member from 1901 friends of Donald “Doc” Summers,
31 a dedicated and beloved sociology annually to a student whose con- professor from 1959 to 1994. tribution to dance choreography has been outstanding. The recip- William L. Kolb Award ient’s name is engraved on an Aryssa Harris awards plaque mounted in the The Kolb Award is given annually Neese Theatre. to a senior sociology major for excellence in intellectual inquiry Department of Theatre and combined with moral inquiry. The Dance Memorial Award award was established in 1997 by Isabel Chavez Helen Kolb and friends in memory Awarded to a first-year, sopho- of Bill Kolb, dean of the college more or junior theatre and dance from 1964 to 1976 and professor major who demonstrates outstand- of sociology until his retirement in ing work in theatre. Established 1984. Professor Kolb was tireless in 1984 by friends in memory of in addressing the place of values Professor Kirk Denmark, speech in social theory and practice. and theatre arts faculty member from 1946 to 1973, and Elmer “Al” Barraclough, professor from Theater and Dance 1963 to 1984.
Chavey Family Endowed Award Department of Theatre and in Dance Dance Award for Outstanding Mya Hernandez Achievement in Performance This prestigious honor is given Autumn Green, Sage Green annually to a student whose con- This prestigious honor is given tribution to dance performance annually to a student whose con- has been outstanding. The recip- tribution to theatre performance ient’s name is engraved on an has been outstanding. The recip- awards plaque mounted in the ient’s name is engraved on an Neese Theatre. awards plaque mounted in the Neese Theatre. Delta Psi Delta Prize Kelli Badgley, Leilani Schaller Department of Theatre and The Delta Psi Delta Prize was Dance Award for Outstanding established in 1969 to memori- Achievement in Production alize Elizabeth Arthur, class of Connie Bronson, Stacey Jaeger, 1909, and Jeanette Rice, class of Olivia Taylor 1910. This prestigious honor is given annually to a student whose con- George and Joyce Kammerer tribution to theatre production has Outstanding Choreography been outstanding. The recipient’s Award name is engraved on an awards Charline Davis-Alicea plaque mounted in Neese Theatre. This prestigious honor is given
32 Theatre and Dance Distinctive on Spring Creek Road and con- Contribution Award verting it into a dairy farm to Harry Priester supply milk to Beloit; first judge Established by the department of of Second District Rock County theatre and dance, and awarded Court 1906-1912; elected to two to a male student who has made terms in Wisconsin State House outstanding contributions to the- of Representatives 1913-1917; atre at Beloit College. served on State of Wisconsin Tax Commission 1921-1938; and was consultant to the Michigan Tax Special Commission in 1938 after leaving Beloit. Fulbright Scholars Helen Griffin, English Teaching Delta Gamma/Kathryn C. Assistant in Taiwan Goodwin Memorial Prize Eva Laun-Smith, English Teaching Maura Hanley Assistant in South Korea Awarded to a junior level female The Fulbright U.S. Student student who has demonstrat- Program is sponsored by the ed outstanding scholarship Department of State and awards (3.25+GPA) and leadership in more than 1,500 grants to U.S. campus activities, with preference students every year. The program given to Theta Pi Gamma sorority operates in more than 140 coun- members. tries, seeking to increase mutual understanding between the people Erroll B. Davis Minority of the United States and people of Achievement Award other countries and contribute to Kaela Evans finding solutions to shared inter- Awarded to an outstanding national concerns. minority student who is pursuing a degree in business economics, Charles D. Rosa 1898 Award economics, international political Erin Gallagher, Aryssa Harris economy, engineering, interna- Awarded to a graduating senior tional relations, computer sci- who plans to go on to law school. ence, or mathematics. The Erroll Established in 1998 by his daugh- B. Davis Minority Achievement ter, Delaphina Rosa Wyckoff. Award is sponsored by the Alliant Mr. Rosa was president of the Energy Foundation. class of 1898 and salutatorian, and business manager of The Edward Fergus’96 Award Round Table in his junior and Isabel Mendoza senior years. Principal of Edgerton The award embodies what it High School 1898-1901; attend- means to be a McNair Scholar ed U.W. Law School 1901-1903; and is awarded to the McNair practiced law in Beloit while Scholar who best represents the taking over the Chamberlin farm mission of the Ronald E. McNair 33 Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Grace L. Chamberlin 1898 Program and who will obtain their Award Ph.D. This award is in honor of Gabrielle Watson, Lauren Woolf Edward Fergus, the first Beloit Given annually to the senior College McNair Scholar to earn a woman of highest scholastic Ph.D. achievement in commemoration of the first women graduates Ferwerda Merit Scholars of Beloit College in 1898. The Stephanie Osten, Audrey Peasley award was established in 1998 by (Biochemistry); Emma Armstrong, Delaphine Rosa Wyckoff, daughter Jade Mosquera (Biology); of Grace Chamberlin. Dylan Pawlak, Onix Roige Diez (Chemistry); Emily Clinkscales, Jane Quisenberry and W. Olivia Farbarik (Geology); Bipin Willard Wirtz Public Service Gc, Phuc Ngo (Mathematics); Nam Prize Hoang, Ha Truong (Computer Salma Ali Science); Owyn Colwell, Brett The prize is awarded to a student Kiger, Sophia Nowak, Sebastian who distinguishes him or herself Olsen (Physics). by high ideals, excellence, and Awarded each year to eligible exemplary service to the Beloit students majoring in the natural community. Established in 1986 sciences who have established a by their sons to honor their par- record of academic excellence in ents’ distinguished careers in pub- their chosen field of study. The lic service, Jane, class of 1935 and James R. Ferwerda Endowed college trustee, held prominent Science Scholarship Fund was positions in organizations promot- established in 1978 by Dr. James ing humanitarian causes, includ- Ferwerda, a member of the class ing the President’s Committee on of 1953 and a Beloit College trust- Employment of the Handicapped ee, and his wife, Connie. and Goodwill Industries of America. Willard, class of 1933, Florence Yates Scobie Endowed pursued a career in law and Prize labor relations, and served as Eva Laun-Smith, Dora Moyes Undersecretary and Secretary of This prize is awarded annually Labor under Presidents Kennedy to one or more senior class mem- and Johnson. bers of Theta Pi Gamma who have demonstrated scholarship John Hughes Student and active participation in both Entrepreneur of the Year the campus community and the Prince John sorority. Established by Florence Recognizes the student who Yates Scobie’31, member of Delta best implements a new business Gamma/Theta Pi Gamma, as a venture or who otherwise best bequest. exemplifies the spirit of entrepre- neurship as it may be applied in
34 academe. Originally established Alexander: Teacher, scholar and in 1998 by the department of raconteur, whose one-person sup- economics and management to port system for international, first honor a major benefactor of the generation, and minority students college and its programs, this was a hallmark of the Beloit tradi- award is now given by the Center tion for two decades. for Entrepreneurship in Liberal Education at Beloit. Sikandra Spain (1976) Memorial Endowed Award Joseph P. Kobylka Endowed María Elvira López Scholarship in Journalism Awarded to juniors or seniors Logan Eischeid, Alana Schacher who, by nature of their studies, Awarded to a rising junior or interests, experience or career senior who demonstrates excel- goals, have demonstrated interest lence in the field of journalism, as in studying, living, or working in determined by faculty in the jour- developing countries. Established nalism program. in 1983 by the family of Sikandra Spain, class of 1976. As a child, John Kenneth’64 and Georgia teen, and college student, she Sexton Kleinheksel Endowed lived in many countries and Prize for Distinguished devoted herself to humanitarian Academic Achievement, motives, especially in developing Outstanding Campus Leadership, nations. and Service Jacob Baltierrez, Eva Laun-Smith Student Excellence and This award is given to two stu- Leadership Academic Excellence dents of different genders who Award have distinguished themselves Emma Armstrong in academic achievement and Awarded to the program senior campus leadership and service who has earned the highest cumu- and also exhibit ethical deci- lative GPA during the course of sion-making and personal integ- their undergraduate career. rity. Inspired by the lives of his parents, John Kenneth Kleinheksel Student Excellence and ’64 and his wife, Georgia, estab- Leadership Rising Star Award lished the prize in 2015 to honor Mya Hernandez, Joyce Janvier and perpetuate his family legacy Awarded to the senior who has of personal achievement, commu- demonstrated internal strength nity leadership and service. and resilience on their journey to achieve academic, social, and per- Professor Roxie Alexander sonal excellence during the course Memorial Award of their undergraduate career Hasti Hairy This award was established in loving memory of Professor Roxie 35 Student Excellence and OADI Grace and Laurence Leadership Truesdell Student Ousley Award Leadership Award Aryssa Harris, Superior Murphy DaZha Creal The Ousley siblings dedicated Awarded to graduating seniors for their lives to the betterment of the leadership contributions that have Beloit community despite the rac- increased in depth and breadth to ism/prejudice they faced. Grace the Beloit College and Beloit com- was the first African-American munity during the course of his or woman to graduate from Beloit her undergraduate career. College in 1904 and her brother Laurence, although he was unable Weissberg Human Rights to graduate from the college, Fellowship worked in the community until Lucy Abrams, Fahim Ahmad, his death and bequeathed his DaZha Creal, Chelsea Hilda Gaju, entire estate to the college. We Adanya Gilmore, Superior Murphy, honor their legacy by granting Rajvi Thakkar two awards each year to students Awarded to students who have, from historically underrepresent- in their time at Beloit College, ed groups in higher education at demonstrated a commitment to Beloit College who exemplify ded- human rights and social justice. ication to utilizing their education The funding will assist the select- to advance social justice within ed students in their next steps the Beloit college campus and/or toward life-long engagement with larger city of Beloit. human rights and social justice in their careers.
Wisconsin Beta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi Award Umang Garg, Maura Hanley, Ha Truong Established in 1972 and renewed in 1994 by the Beloit House Corporation of Pi Beta Phi to rec- ognize the woman member of the junior class who holds the highest academic ranking.
36 Teaching Award Recipients
1960 Lester McAllister 1993 Debra Mancoff 1961 Robert Irrmann Philip Steitz 1962 Neville Bennington 1994 Nancy Krusko 1963 Scott Crom Virginia Powell 1964 Henry Woodard Philip Straffin 1965 Bink Noll 1995 Ken Yasukawa 1966 Lewis Williams Marc Roy 1967 Parker Palmer 1996 John Rosenwald 1968 William Brown 1997 Emily Chamlee-Wright 1969 Donald Summers 1998 Olga Ogurtsova 1970 Milton Feder 1999 Beth Dougherty 1971 Scott Crom 2000 Ranjan Roy Robert Ray Philip Shields 1972 John Wyatt 2001 Robert André LaFleur 1973 Andrew Goldman 2002 Chris Johnson Robert Irrmann David Vessey 1974 Daniel Schroeder Steve Wright 1975 Philip Straffin 2003 Jo Ortel 1976 Brock Spencer 2004 Greg Buchanan 1977 Lester McAllister Donna Oliver Dennis Moore 2005 Ann Davies 1978 Tom McBride Yaffa Grossman 1979 Scott Crom 2006 Marion Fass 1980 John Wyatt Carey Pieratt-Seeley 1981 Sharon Russell Charles Westerberg 1982 Daniel Schroeder 2007 Matthew Tedesco 1983 Robert Black 2008 Steve Wright Jerry Gustafson 2009 Paul Stanley 1984 William Brown 2010 Daniel Youd 1985 Lawrence Breitborde 2011 Robert André LaFleur 1986 Ranjan Roy 2012 Lisa Anderson-Levy 1987 John Jungck 2013 Natalie Gummer 1988 George Lisensky 2014 Beatrice McKenzie 1989 Milton Feder 2015 Jill Budny 1990 Daniel Schroeder 2016 Pablo Toral 1991 Diane Lichtenstein 2017 Debra Majeed James Osen 2018 Susan Swanson 1992 Robert Elder 2019 Syliva López Patrick Polley 2020 Sonya Maria Johnson Lisa Haines-Wright 2021 Jennifer Esperanza
37 Faculty Gabriela Cerghedean Jennifer S. Esperanza Modern Languages Anthropology, 2008 Francesca M. Abbate and Literatures, 2007, English, 2002, 2004 2010 Scott Espeseth Art, 2002 Lisa Anderson-Levy Darrah Chavey Anthropology, 2008 Mathematics and Shannon M. Fie Computer Science, Anthropology, 2002 Hoda Bandeh-Ahmadi 1987 Anthropology, 2020 Chris Fink Philip Chen English, 2005 Daniel G. Barolsky Political Science, 2017 Music, 2008 Susan W. Furukawa Suzanne M. Cox Modern Languages Sharon Meilahn Bartlett Psychology, 1994 and Literatures, 2013 Modern Languages and Literatures, 2020 Michael Dango Mary Gaines English, 2019 Music, 2020 Joy Beckman Art and Wright Carla P. Davis Shawn P. Gillen Museum of Art, 2006 Sociology, 2006 English, 1994
Rachel A. Bergstrom Doug DePalma Alexis Grosofsky Biology, 2014 English, 2019 Psychology, 1989
Kristin E. Bonnie Sarah Deppe Yaffa L. Grossman Psychology, 2007 Art, 2019 Biology, 1996
Joseph D. Bookman Joseph Derosier Laura E. Grube Media Studies, 2017 Modern Languages Economics, 2013 and Literatures, 2018 Amy G. Briggs Natalie Gummer Biology, 2011 Mehmet Dik Philosophy and Mathematics and Religious Studies, 2001 William Brown Computer Science, Music, 2020 2019 Constantine T. Hadavas Classics, 1997 Daniel Brückenhaus Beth K. Dougherty History, 2012 Political Science, 1996 Eyad Haj Said Mathematics and Gregory M. Buchanan Robert W. Elder Computer Science, Psychology, 1999 Economics, 1989 2016
Tawnya L. Cary Rachel Ellett Kyle Herrera Biology, 2015 Political Science Art and Media Studies, and International 2020 Relations, 2008
38 Christine M. Johnson Sylvia López Catherine M. Orr Theatre and Dance, Modern Languages Critical Identity 1991, 1997 and Literatures, 1995 Studies, 1998
Sonya M. Johnson Jingjing Lou Laura E. Parmentier Philosophy and Education, 2008 Chemistry, 1991 Religious Studies, 2016 D. Heath Massey Orion Price Katherine Johnston Philosophy and Chemistry, 2020 History, 2017 Religious Studies, 2005 Diep Gnoc Phan Ellen E. Joyce Kayla Matz Economics, 2009 History, 2001 Chemistry, 2020 J. Patrick Polley Christopher Joyner Paul McCombs Physics and Music, 2016 Mathematics and Astronomy, 1990 Computer Science, Jonathon Kelley 2017 James R. Rougvie Media Studies, 2020 Geology, 2002 Beatrice McKenzie Gwen Kelly History, 2006 Amy L. Sarno Critical Identity Theatre and Dance, Studies, 2019 Jermaine Moulton 1997 Economics, 2016 Tamara S. Ketabgian Britt R. English, 2003 William S. New Scharringhausen Education, 1997 Physics and Nancy A. Krusko Astronomy, 2006 Anthropology, 1989 J. Ian Nie Music, 1981 David Segura Kristin J. Labby Education and Youth Chemistry, 2014 Akiko Ogino Christison Studies, 2018 Modern Languages Robert A. LaFleur and Literatures, 1996 Disha Shende History, 1998 Economics, 2020 Olga Ogurtsova Charles R. Lewis Modern Languages Philip R. Shields English/Writing and Literatures, 1991 Philosophy and Program, 2003 Religious Studies, 1993 Obioma Ohia Kathryn D. Linnenberg Physics and Quentin Sprengelmeyer Sociology, 2004 Astronomy, 2018 Biology, 2020
George C. Lisensky Donna S. Oliver Paul Stanley Chemistry, 1980 Modern Languages Physics and and Literatures, 1989 Astronomy, 2002
39 Ben Stucky Glenn Wilfong Board of Trustees Mathematics and Music, 2016 Computer Science, Dick Niemiec’65 2020 Shelbi Wilkin Chair, Minneapolis, Theatre and Dance, Minn Susan K. Swanson 2018 Geology, 2001 Phyllis Wolff George Williams Banucci’65 Gina T’ai Art, 1999 Scottsdale, Ariz. Theatre and Dance, 2009 Leslie L. Williams Stopher D. Bartol’88 Anthropology, 2014 Evanston, Ill. Matthew Taylor Classics/Writing Dan Winter Oscar E. Cardona, Jr.’82 Program, 2012 CELEB, 2019 Beaverton, Ore.
Matthew Tedesco Sarah Wolf Donald P. Carson’71 Philosophy and Theatre and Dance, Asheville, N.C. Religious Studies, 2004 2010 Alex Catalan’10 Amy L. Tibbitts Alena Wolflink Cincinnati, Ohio Modern Languages Political Science, 2019 and Literatures, 2008 Raj Fernando’93 Yvonne Wu Chicago, Ill. Pablo Toral-Cuetos Music, 2016 Political Science, 2003 Paul Foster’86 Isaac Young Asheville, N.C. Oswaldo Voysest Psychology, 2020 Modern Languages Jo Froman’69 and Literatures, 1997 Daniel M. Youd Belmont, Mass. Modern Languages Chris Wagoner and Literatures, 2002 Oceana R. Gilliam’17 Music, 2020 Los Angeles, Calif. Ying Yue Lisl Walsh Modern Languages Greg L. Hopper’80 Classics, 2011 and Literatures, 2018 Brooklyn, N.Y.
Rongal Watson James J. Zambito IV Phee Boon Kang’73 Health and Society Geology, 2018 San Mateo, Calif. Studies, 2013 Robin L. Zebrowski Donald P. Kent’78 Helen Werner Philosophy and New York, N.Y. Biology, 2020 Religious Studies, 2008 Tori J. Key’03 Charles G. Westerberg Washington, D.C. Sociology, 1999 Joanna M. Kutter’95 Carol Wickersham Edgerton, Wis. Sociology, 2003
40 Stephen H. Mahle’67 Don J. Wyatt’75 Senior Spotlight Minneapolis, Minn. Weybridge, Vt. Committee
Cecily Majerus’80 Robert H. Young’70 Atiera Coleman Berkeley, Calif. Proctor, Vt. Associate Dean for Student Success, Jonathan P. Mason’80 Life Trustees Equity, & Community Auckland, New James R. Ferwerda Zealand M.D.’53 Jeremy Duval Kenosha, Wis. SSEC Student Program Harold F. Mayer’64 Assistant Madison, Wis. Harry L. Hamilton, Jr.’60 Whitney Helm Judith A. Miller’72 Sunriver, Ore. News & Social Chevy Chase, Md. Media Manager, Communications & Thomas J. O’Neill’83 Senior Class Officers Marketing Germantown, Wis. and Class Marshals Daksha Howard Sudha Pavuluri Kiara Davis SSEC Program Quamme, M.D.’94 Sophie Anne Glaubius Coordinator Columbus, Wis. Aryssa Harris Superior Murphy Nick Mischler Margaret L. Quisi Rodriguez-Oregel Web Developer, Robinson’74 Communications & Marshall, N.C. Marketing Faculty Marshals Roy Schneiderman’77 Tonya Langford Moyle Shannon Fie, Chief Santa Fe, N.M. Vice President of Amy Sarno White Whale Web Rongal Watson Thomas S. Walcott’99 Services Gambrills, Md. Daniel Youd Robin Zebrowski Nina Weissberg’84 Leesburg, Va.
Support the 2021 Class Gift We are SO excited and proud to announce our senior class gift! This year the senior class of 2021 will be raising money to create an annual financial aid fund for Black students. There are few funds like this at Beloit, and we want to help fill this gap. This fund stems from our class spirit of promoting equitable opportuni- ties for our peers. Our class has been deeply inspired by Executive Administrative Assistant to the President Erica Daniels and would like this fund to be a way of honoring all of the hard work she does for Beloit. Please join us in supporting our 2021 Senior Class Gift and honoring Erica’s legacy by making a gift and sharing this page with your friends and family. —Class of 2021 https://www.givecampus.com/schools/BeloitCollege/2021-senior-class-gift
41 Honorary Societies
Mortar Board Eta Sigma Phi Phi Sigma Iota
Executive Board Helen Griffin Melinda Balades Megan Taylor Sophia Francis Kendra Grogan Isabella Valdez Emily Kratz (President) Keegan Lekus Huixin Li Elizabeth North Phi Beta Kappa María Elvira López (VP) Nathan Marklin Saad Ahsan Brooke McCammond Salma Ali Seva Poitevin Elizabeth North Shivangi Ambardar (Membership Chair) Benjamin Orr Elisabeth Balistreri Greta Terfruchte Kellyn Tippins Delaney “Sy” Richardson (Secretary) Dragon Yunseo (Chloe) Jo Psi Chi Stacey Jaeger Benjamin Katz (Treasurer) Emily Kratz Emma Newsham Keegan Lekus Haebeen Song Evan Watkins Huixin Li Siyu Sun (Alumni Chair) María Elvira López Ting Lu Morgan Lippert Elizabeth North (Historian) Mahima Sharma Haebeen Song Delaney “Sy” Richardson Kyle Swinford Dragon Quinn Tahon (Director of Thi Minh Hanh Communications) (Heather) Tran Evan Watkins Members Gabrielle Watson Rose Williams Lincoln Budasi Miaoboyang Xu Fiona Cismesia DaZhanae Creal Pi Sigma Alpha Sophia Francis Gabija Laskonyte Aryssa Harris Alyssa Morris Yanwen Huang Amy Pfeifer Emily Kratz Gabrielle Watson María Elvira López Rose Williams Superior Murphy Lauren Woolf Delaney “Sy” Richardson Dragon Kaveri Sarkar Gabrielle Watson
42 Faculty Emeriti
Nancy Krusko Debra Majeed (2020 recipient) Anthropology Philosophy and Religious Studies
Nancy Krusko, the William Professor of Religious Studies S. Godfrey Professor of Debra Majeed is an award-win- Anthropology, arrived at Beloit ning teacher, author, scholar, College in 1989 as a Logan mentor, and social activist, and Teaching Fellow, then joined the first African-American woman the Anthropology Department in and first Muslim to earn tenure at 1990. She has held the Godfrey Beloit College. From the time she Professorship since 2013 and joined the faculty in 1999, she has chaired Beloit’s Anthropology made a profound impact through Department from 2007-14. her scholarship and teaching of Professor Krusko’s teaching and religious studies, Islamic stud- research interests include non- ies, cultural and identity studies, human primate behavior, the and womanist studies. She has interaction of biology and culture furthered a public understanding on health, and the application of of Islam and the experience of biological anthropology to current American Muslims as a scholar issues. A passionate teacher, she and a practitioner and contributed was a longtime faculty mentor to the well-being of the college in the McNair Scholars program, community by speaking directly and a leader in developing Beloit’s and convincingly at critical junc- interdisciplinary Health and tures when her voice was most Society major. She developed and needed. A religious historian, she taught Nicaragua in Transition: has published numerous articles, Health and Micro-Credit, an inter- book chapters, and is the author disciplinary course that took stu- of Polygyny: What It Means dents to Nicaragua as part of their When African American Muslim study of poverty as a pathogen. Women Share Their Husbands, From 2002-12, she collaborated published by University Press in a variety of capacities with the of Florida (2016). She earned city of Beloit’s Health Department her undergraduate degree from to reduce infant mortality. She Pepperdine University, her earned her B.A., M.A., and M.A. and M.Div. from Fuller Ph.D. in anthropology from the Evangelical Theological Seminary, University of California-Berkeley. and her Ph.D. from Northwestern University. In 2017, she received the Underkofler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, an honor based on stu- dent nominations.
43 Beatrice McKenzie William New History Education and Youth Studies
Professor of History Beatrice Professor of Education and Youth McKenzie joined the Beloit Studies William New joined the College faculty in 2006 and was Beloit College faculty in 1997. named the William & Gayle Keefer He chaired his department in Professor of Public Humanities 2004-05 and from 2013-20. He in 2017. Her research interests has modeled service and teaching include U.S. citizenship, immi- excellence through his longtime gration, race, and gender. She commitment to Beloit’s Sanger is a beloved teacher and men- Summer Scholars and McNair tor who has inspired students Scholars programs. In 2006, he with her own public service in received the Kang Prize for imple- a variety of roles, including as menting an on-line assessment a mentor-instructor for Stateline program for Education and Youth Literacy citizenship classes and as Studies. He served as schol- a board member for the League of ar-in-residence at the Associated Women Voters. She has chaired Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) Beloit’s History Department and Urban Studies Program in 2000 the college’s Law and Justice and directed the ACM’s Central program. In 2014, she received European Studies Program in the Underkofler Excellence in the Czech Republic. He was a Undergraduate Teaching Award, a Fulbright Scholar in Greece (2003) top teaching award that originates and the Slovak Republic (2010). from student nominations. Before Professor New has published and entering academia, Professor spoken extensively about students McKenzie was a foreign service at the margins and the institutions officer in Hong Kong and Uganda, that teach them, including as a experience that has informed her noted expert on Roma education teaching. She holds a B.A. from in Central Europe and beyond. Blackburn College, an M.A. from His undergraduate degree is from Johns Hopkins University, and Dartmouth. He holds M.A., M.Ed., a Ph.D. from the University of and Ph.D. degrees from Columbia Oregon. University’s Teachers College.
44 Catherine Orr Jo Ortel (2020 recipient) Critical Identity Studies Art and Art History
Catherine Orr, Professor and Chair Jo Ortel, Professor of Art History of Critical Identity Studies, joined and holder of the Nystrom Chair the Beloit College faculty in 1998. in Art History, joined the Beloit She has led the program through College faculty in 1997. Her a period of dramatic growth and courses on modern contemporary evolution to its status today as a art, Native American art, and national model. She is Director of environmental art have engaged Equity Initiatives at Beloit and a and inspired students through multi-year mentor in the McNair wide-ranging projects. During her Scholars program. She is an orig- tenure, she was adept at forming inal member of the leadership creative interdisciplinary connec- team guiding the Decolonizing tions, most notably integrating Pedagogies Project, a major art and art history with environ- Mellon-funded initiative focused mental studies. She developed on developing equity-based lead- and taught one of those cross-dis- ership among colleagues, serving ciplinary courses, Contemporary as co-principal investigator for Art in an Age of Global Warming, the grant since 2019. She directed using the Powerhouse, Beloit’s Beloit’s Initiatives Program from student union and recreation 2014-18. Her service beyond Beloit center, to teach students about includes key leadership roles art’s potential to engage with sub- within the National Women’s stantive problems. Her research Studies Association. She has edit- and scholarship on contemporary ed, co-edited, and written exten- Native American art includes sively, including co-editing two the publication of Woodland books on Rethinking Women’s Reflections: The Art of Truman and Gender Studies for Routledge. Lowe (2004). Published by the Professor Orr is at work on a book University of Wisconsin Press, her focused on identity-based studies book showcases the life and work as justice projects. Her undergrad- of the contemporary Ho-Chunk uate degrees are from Riverside artist. In 2003, she received the City College and California State Underkofler Award for Excellence University-Fullerton. She holds an in Undergraduate Teaching at M.A. from the University of North Beloit. She earned her B.A. from Carolina and a Ph.D. from the Smith College, her M.A. from University of Minnesota. Oberlin, and her Ph.D. in art his- tory from Stanford University.
45 Ranjan Roy Mathematics and Computer Science
Professor of Mathematics Ranjan Roy joined the Beloit College faculty in 1982. At the time of his death in 2020, he was the Ralph C. Huffer Professor of Mathematics and Astronomy and Chair of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department. In addition to serving as an inspi- rational teacher for 38 years, Professor Roy published numer- ous book reviews and scholarly papers and contributed chapters and expertise to the Handbook of Mathematical Functions, pub- lished by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He wrote four advanced mathe- matics books, including Special Functions (with Richard Askey and George Andrews), published in 1999 by Cambridge University Press. He was at work on Series and Products in the Development of Mathematics, which was published posthumously by Cambridge University Press in 2021. He was Beloit’s Teacher of the Year in 1986 and in 2000, and the Mathematical Association of America honored him with its highest teaching honor, the Haimo Award, in 2003. Professor Roy held a B.A. in mathematics, phys- ics, and chemistry from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an M.A. in mathemat- ics from IIT Kanpur, and a Ph.D. from SUNY Stony Brook.
46 Staff Emeriti
Elizabeth Brewer Fred Burwell’86 International Education College Archivist
Elizabeth “Betsy” Brewer joined Fred Burwell’86 is the third Beloit College in 2002 as Director College Archivist in Beloit’s of the Office of International 175-year history. Over a 34-year Education. Under her leadership, career, he built on his prede- Beloit has developed integrat- cessors’ fine work, enhancing, ed, campus wide international preserving, curating, and sharing programming, which attract- a collection that brings Beloit’s ed major recognition in 2011, story to life and sparks stu- when the college received the dents’ interests in history and Simon Award for Comprehensive the Archives. He co-taught many Internationalization from NAFSA: courses and collaborated with Association of International countless faculty members and Educators. A recognized expert students on projects that drew on in her field, she has evaluated the Archives’ rich resources. With international programs at more a service-oriented approach, he than 20 other colleges, and cham- assisted alumni, faculty, students, pioned and bolstered Beloit’s and community members with programs, steering collaborations historical research and questions, that improved policies, curricular developed the Beloit College development, assessment, and Diary Repository, and created and the evaluation of internation- wrote Fridays with Fred, a series al education. She has attracted of stories from Archives that major funding and administered reaches a broad audience through funded projects, including serving the college website. From 2010 for 17 years as co-chair of the to 2016, he produced more than Weissberg Program in Human 150 of these popular sketches Rights. She has written numerous that advance an understanding of papers and chapters and co-edited Beloit and its history. During his four books, including Education student years at Beloit, he co-ed- Abroad and the Undergraduate ited the Round Table newspaper Experience, published in 2019. and helped establish and edit the She holds a B.A. from Boston Beloit Fiction Journal. University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Germanic Languages and Literatures from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
47 Academic Ceremonies and Regalia
Academic ceremonies and regalia are reminders that the joys and challenges of intellectual pursuits are deeply rooted in history. The ceremonies of the present—the “calling together” at opening Convocation, Commencement with its sense of conclusion and new beginning, and the inauguration of a new president before the college community—remind us of the honorable antecedents of academic life. Reflections of the dignity and importance of teaching and scholarship in these ceremonies link the past and present and, in our students, offer promise for the future. The use of caps, gowns, and hoods at today’s ceremonies are based in the system of degrees (scholar, bachelor, and master or doctor) that evolved in the 13th century in the great uni- versities of Europe, beginning in Paris, Bologna, and Oxford. Rules of precedence developed at the medieval universities and many remain in force in the order of academic processions. Distinctions by degree, school, and academic field were made by color, design, and material. Each professor’s apparel still tells its own story. In the early university, the dress of a scholar, whether student or teacher, was that of a cleric. With few exceptions, the medieval scholar had taken religious vows and perhaps had been tonsured. Academic garb was dictated by very practical considerations in the unheated buildings of the time. Long gowns, often fur-lined, were worn and hoods and skull caps (still visible in today’s academic cap) protected the scholars’ shaved heads. In the early American university, gowns were seldom worn. In the late 19th century, the medieval traditions were revived at various institutions and efforts were made to establish a common code so that academic regalia would be somewhat standard. All gowns of masters and doctors are generally ankle length and closed at the front. The master’s gown has pointed sleeves that are slit at the elbows. The doctor’s gown has wide lapels of velvet, full and bell shaped sleeves, and three velvet chevrons on each sleeve. The velvet trim is either black or in the color of the wearer’s academic field. Once only black, the gowns themselves are now often in the color of the school awarding the wearer’s degree. No longer designed to cover the head, academic hoods still offer distinctions as well. The master’s hood is pointed; the doctor’s hood is bell shaped. Borders – satin for masters and velvet for doctors – are in the color of the scholar’s field; the lining is in the colors of the school where studies were undertaken. Medieval universities were concerned with matters of rank and privilege, and academic regalia made important social distinctions. Certain colors and certain furs were restricted to nobles. In the more egalitarian American universities, however, such distinctions have dis- appeared. Stories are now told largely in colors. Beyond the distinctiveness of each hood in its colors and design to indicate the university where graduate degrees were earned, one can identify fields of study: white, arts and letters; lilac, dentistry; light blue, education; brown, fine arts; purple, law; green, medicine; dark blue, philosophy; pink, music; golden yellow, science; sage green, physical education; and scarlet, theology. Since most faculty in the lib- eral arts and sciences have earned their graduate degrees in fields that once were together in the Faculty of Philosophy, hoods trimmed in dark blue predominate at undergraduate colleges like Beloit. To a degree, academic ceremonies and their regalia are anachronistic. Gowns and hoods were designed for the cold, damp study rooms of medieval scholars, while today’s academic celebrations are often held outdoors and often in very warm weather. Distinctions carried forward from the past recall a time when women and others less privileged had not yet begun to take their proper place next to white men in teaching and scholarship. But occasions to don academic regalia and bring together those with a common dedication to education also recall the importance of academic pursuits, the honorable roots of teaching and scholarship, and how the work of today is built on the efforts of those who have walked in such processions at one time for more than eight centuries.
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