Beloit & Beyond: Exploring careers in health

Four students presented about their healthcare experiences in the Beloit community during the Beloit & Beyond Conference . The panel was hosted by Emily Sager , who is also the career development advisor for the School of Health Sciences .  

Shadowing doctors in Rome

Alexandra “Allie” Banks’26 took the summer trip of a lifetime to Rome as part of the Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program . A biochemistry major from Chicago with a special interest in dermatology and plastic surgery, Allie spent two weeks shadowing Italian doctors. These are her recollections from her time there.  

Getting out the vote

A roundup of the college’s 2024 presidential election preparation efforts — and some tips on how to make sure your vote counts.  

Summer research and community-based learning

This summer was transformative for Olivia Alvarado’25 (she/they). The McNair Scholar learned a great deal about herself in two weeks at the University of Michigan’s Humanities Emerging Research Scholars Program.  

There, Olivia presented quantitative research about the unhoused in the Beloit area, contemplated grad school, connected with new mentors, made …

Gaining a wider perspective

Aiden Cortinas’25 always knew he wanted to help people and give back to his community, but wasn’t sure how. As Aiden reflects on his time in Beloit, he realizes how his professors and small classes helped him to narrow down career options and grow into the person he wanted to be.  

How do I want to Help? Navigating Healthcare Career Options

Doctor, nurse, physical therapist. While often top of mind for college applicants interested in health and medicine, there are in fact many more career options. A new Beloit course helps students both explore and prepare for them.  

An eye opening experience in a public health clinic

Maddie Moser’23 prepared for a healthcare career through a summer internship at a free and charitable clinic.