Hall of Honor
Awarded the Pioneer Award, as a student-athlete who proved to be a catalyst for change within Caltech Athletics, Bealko played on the men’s basketball team before starting the women’s basketball club program. The creation of the club team played a major role in the creation of the NCAA program the Institute has today. She was also a four-year member of the volleyball program, leading the team in assists and setting a new career record for this stat in each year played from '92 through '95. After graduating from Caltech with a BS in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Bealko received an MBA from Harvard. She has been a strategic consultant for various firms, with a demonstrated emphasis on supporting public education.