Beloit College News

Finally, some good news for Beloit says the Daily News It was good week for Beloit.

GRINNELL GRADUATES: On May 18, Grinnell College awarded degrees to the 350 members of its Class of 2009.

The 48,000-square-foot structure is a gift to the college from Beloit business leader Diane Hendricks and her late husband and Beloit College trustee, Ken Hendricks, according to a news statement from the college.

Recent graduates AMES, Iowa -- Curt Andres of Marshfield, received a master's degree in mechanical engineering during Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies.

While typewriters were common not long before this 2003 photo, these students were unlikely to ever see one.

Sarah E. Dunn of Brattleboro, Vt., a junior at Beloit College has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester.

Around the world, schools and universities continuously face the difficult challenge of reducing costs while improving the quality of education they provide.

PFC graduates Army Pfc. Justin J. Krull has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

Collins College earns multiple awards Collins College was recently honored with several achievements by the Arizona Private School Association, winning awards in three separate areas, including Best Retention and Completion, Best Student Organization and Best Placement Practice.

Claudia J. Golden of Bellevue has been named to the dean's list at Beloit College for spring term.

Benjamin Barber , son of David and Ann Barber of Glenview, and a student in Valparaiso University's interdisciplinary honors college recently debated during the 23rd annual Christ College Freshman debates.

There's no such thing as free money ... Or is there? The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities is giving away two $2,500 "Go Grants" to help a pair of lucky students pay for college.

St. Cloud student receives psychology honor at Beloit Submitted by Terry Owens Beloit College BELOIT, Wis.

STUDENTS RECOGNIZED: Area students were named to the spring semester 2009 dean's list at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va.: * Joseph Hochstetler, a sophomore undeclared major, is the son of William and Rosemary Hochstetler of Iowa City.

It would say they share the experience of taking notes during lectures, studying for exams and walking across the stage to accept their diploma.

May. 17, 2009 3:48 p.m. Even in a tough economy, graduation is something to celebrate.

Marion Kingston Stocking of Lamoine, longtime editor of the Beloit Poetry Journal, has died at age 86.

Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle is expected to sign the statewide smoking ban into law Monday.

Whitewater advanced with a two-run ninth, while Beloit College was eliminated in NCAA Division III regional baseball action Thursday.

The "Discover Wisconsin" segment about Rock County will air on Madison's ABC affiliate, WKOW Channel 27, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and on Fox Sports North at 10 a.m. Saturday.