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Students, faculty honored with 2025 MLK Legacy Awards
On Jan. 15 — the date the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in 1929 — Carthage presented Legacy Awards to 11 individuals and organizations for living out the teachings of the late civil rights leader.
Carthage ranks 8th in U.S. for short-term study abroad
While hundreds of its students fan out across the world to learn during the 2025 J-Term, Carthage has received national recognition for its incredibly popular study tours.
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2024 at Carthage: A year in review
Take a month-by-month stroll through 2024 as we recap the year’s biggest developments at Carthage.
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Carthage will host 2025 Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
The March 1 event offers high school scientists a chance to earn scholarships and network with researchers from NASA and other organizations. Apply by Jan. 31!
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Carthage physics major completes Argonne fellowship
Carissa Kiehl ’25 participated in a significant fellowship through the Open Quantum Initiative at Argonne National Laboratory in Chicago.
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Deloitte elevates Carthage to core accounting partner
The designation paves the way for the world’s largest accounting firm to hold educational and recruiting events on campus, as well as for students to interact with staff at Deloitte’s Milwaukee office.
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Carthage has strong showing in 2025 college rankings
The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, and The Princeton Review all recognized Carthage in their annual rankings.
Carthage In The News
- December 15
The Journal TimesHorlick High School science teacher recognized with leadership award
Read More “Horlick High School science teacher recognized with leadership award”Carthage graduate Drew Sword ’07, a teacher at Horlick in Racine, won the John Thompson Exemplary Leadership Award at this year’s National Career Academy Coalition conference.
- December 13
Kenosha NewsIt’s beginning to look like a Greg Berg Christmas!
Read More “It’s beginning to look like a Greg Berg Christmas!”Carthage music professor Greg Berg is participating in multiple community music events this holiday season, including the Kenosha Pops Concert, “The Bergs’ Christmas Special” at the Racine Theatre Guild, and more.
- December 13
Wisconsin Public RadioThis year’s FAFSA is open, and early reviews are positive
Read More “This year’s FAFSA is open, and early reviews are positive”Ashley Hanson, Carthage’s vice president for enrollment, discusses the difficulties with last year’s FAFSA process and her optimism for the 2025-26 process.
- December 10
BizTimes MediaWisconsin’s Most Influential Business Leaders
Read More “Wisconsin’s Most Influential Business Leaders”Carthage President John Swallow was recently named one of Wisconsin’s most influential education leaders.
- December 9
WGTD’s Morning ShowWGTD’s Morning Show: Joseph Tenuta
Read More “WGTD’s Morning Show: Joseph Tenuta”Professor Joseph Tenuta shares his story and talks about why he wrote the business book “The Starting BluPrnt.”
- December 9
BizTimes MediaNotable Health Care Leaders: Nancy Reese
Read More “Notable Health Care Leaders: Nancy Reese”Nancy Reese, Carthage’s director of nursing, was honored as a healthcare leader for helping expand the College’s nursing program.
- December 4
WGTD’s Morning ShowWGTD’s Morning Show: Carthage Christmas Festival
Read More “WGTD’s Morning Show: Carthage Christmas Festival”Carthage professors Maggie Burk and Matthew Hougland provide a preview of the 150th Annual Carthage Christmas Festival, “Glory in the Highest!”
- November 20
Argonne National LaboratoryThe Fantastic Four: Open Quantum Initiative undergraduate fellows at Argonne share their research experiences
Read More “The Fantastic Four: Open Quantum Initiative undergraduate fellows at Argonne share their research experiences”Carissa Kiehl ’25 was one of 17 undergraduate students who participated in the Open Quantum Initiative (OQI) Undergraduate Fellowship.
- November 19
WGTD’s Morning ShowWGTD’s Morning Show: Art Cyr
Read More “WGTD’s Morning Show: Art Cyr”Art Cyr, professor of political science at Carthage, provides his analysis of current events and issues.
- November 15
Racine SunCarthage College releases FAFSA informational video in English and Spanish
Read More “Carthage College releases FAFSA informational video in English and Spanish”Carthage created a video in English and Spanish for students and families to help them through the FAFSA process.
- November 14
The Wisconsin Jewish ChronicleThree faiths to teach together
Read More “Three faiths to teach together”Fatih Harpci, professor of religion at Carthage, will teach a course about Judaism and Islam to interested community members for the second year in a row.
- November 4
Racine Journal TimesCarthage College student crowned Miss Racine 2025
Read More “Carthage College student crowned Miss Racine 2025”Willow Newell ’25, musical theatre major, was crowned Miss Racine 2025 on Nov. 2.
- October 31
CBS 58Community rallies around Kenosha native and Dodgers player Gavin Lux after World Series win
Read More “Community rallies around Kenosha native and Dodgers player Gavin Lux after World Series win”Head Carthage Baseball Coach Augie Schmidt talks about his nephew, Gavin Lux, who won the 2024 World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- October 31
Yahoo.comHow magic works: Magicians share 6 psychological secrets they use to trick us
Read More “How magic works: Magicians share 6 psychological secrets they use to trick us”Anthony Barnhart, associate professor of psychological science and magic enthusiast, discusses how magicians use science to trick our minds.
- October 28
CBS News ChicagoCarthage College Swifties meet weekly to help their community
Read More “Carthage College Swifties meet weekly to help their community”Lauren Klump ’25, president of the Carthage Swifties student org, talks about how the Carthage Swifties club brings students together.
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