Dorval Carter '79
Congratulations to Dorval R. Carter Jr. ‘79, chair of the Carroll board of trustees and president of the Chicago Transit Authority, who has been named 2019 Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award honoree by The Civic Federation. Read more about this honor and Dorval's contributions to the community. He received his bachelor's degree from Carroll in business administration with a minor in economics.
-December 6, 2019
Yolanda Medina '16, M.Ed. '19
Carroll alumna Yolanda Medina '16, M.Ed. ’19 was featured in a Wisconsin photo exhibit tied to a nationwide awareness campaign - I Am Not Invisible - that strives to highlight the role of women veterans. She is currently the director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Learn about Yolanda’s military service and background. She received her bachelor's degree in religious studies from Carroll followed by a master's degree in Adult, Community and Professional Education.
-December 6, 2019
Mallory Gizowski '18
DePaul University featured Carroll alumna Mallory Gizowski ’18 in its online news as part of a story focused on her work as a graduate assistant athletic trainer. She now works across the athletic department with the women’s soccer team, men’s and women’s tennis team and the men’s golf team while also pursuing her master’s degree in the sports, fitness, and recreational leadership program at DePaul. Read more about her work as an athletic trainer.
-November 1, 2019
Ken Cammilleri ’08
The Country Messenger in Scandia, Minn. provided its readers an introduction to the area's new city administrator, Carroll alumnus Ken Cammilleri. Ken received his bachelor's degree from Carroll in politics before going on to also receive a master's degree in public administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
-November 1, 2019
Stephanie (Messer) Hudson '80
Congratulations to Stephanie (Messer) Hudson '80 for her promotion to the Associate Vice President of Student Services & District Registrar role at Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi on July 1, 2019.
-October 4, 2019
Liz Jorgensen M.Ed. '09
Alumna Elizabeth Jorgensen M.Ed. ’09 has co-authored a book with her mother, Nancy Jorgensen, that follows their family’s story as her sister, Gwen Jorgensen, progressed from Wisconsin accountant to an Olympic and world champion. Titled Go, Gwen, Go: A Family’s Journey to Olympic Gold, the book will be released in October by Meyer & Meyer Sport. Jorgensen received her master’s degree at Carroll and was later named the university’s Graduate of the Last Decade in 2017. She is a teacher and a writer.
-September 6, 2019
Danica Molina '19
Danica Molina ’19 won second place in the desktop publishing category of the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda competition. She had previously won two first-place awards in the Wisconsin Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda competition, which qualified her for the national contest.
In true Pioneer spirit, she was the first Carroll student to compete in the competition. She graduated from Carroll in May with a double major in healthcare administration and graphic communication, with a minor in marketing.
During the competition, she had to design a logo for a food truck and create print materials such as a billboard, direct mail piece, menu and business card. She says graphic communication professors Dan Becker and Julie VonDerVellen motivated her and helped her develop a passion for design.
Molina works in Waukesha at The Caring Place adult daycare center conducting activity groups. She recently assumed social media duties as well. She is considering returning to school to pursue nonprofit management or administration.
-September 6, 2019
Molly Peterson '19
Congratulations to alumna Molly Peterson ’19 for having her work accepted as a 2019 BR!NK BR!EFS playwrights in a new festival showcasing the work of Midwestern women playwrights. The festival was held from Sept. 7 to 8, 2019 in Milwaukee. She received her bachelor’s degree in theatre arts with an arts Management minor. Her piece, Glass Slipper, was the first play she has written. She has worked on multiple shows mainly in stage manager and recently directed a production of The Wonderful World of Dissocia. She thanked Carroll theater professors James Zager and Jennifer Dobby “for always believing in her.” Dobby joined Peterson in the festival with her own piece titled The Arrangement.
-September 6, 2019
Randy Hopf '64
Congratulations to alumnus Randy Hopf '64 on 40 years of directing the Waukesha Civic Band. He retired from his position after a final performance in Waukesha on August 1 the Les Paul Performance Center.
-August 2, 2019
Sally (Sorensen) Lovell '90, M.Ed. '95
Alumna Sally (Sorensen) Lovell ’90, M.Ed.’95 and her daughter, Mary, together co-authored a book, Glass Storm, which will be released on August 18. In it, they share from a mother-daughter perspective their personal recollection of a tornado that hit their hometown of Stoughton, Wis. Sally notes, “We wanted to write a story about the power of family, faith, community, strength and resilience.” Learn more about the book here. She graduated from Carroll with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1990 and returned to receive her master’s degree in education in 1995. She is the daughter of Carroll alumnus Don Sorensen ’56.
-August 2, 2019
Megan Mares '09
OnMilwaukee.com featured Carroll alumna Megan Mares ’09 in its FoodCrush podcast, tapping into her knowledge about how science plays a role in training people to taste and appreciate flavors in beer. Megan is a trade brewer for Miller-Coors. She graduated from Carroll with a bachelor’s degree in human biology. Hear more from Megan in the podcast.
-August 2, 2019
Tom May '06
An employee blog for Daktronics featured Carroll alumnus Tom May '06 discussing his work not only as a field engineer for the company but his interests as an amateur radio operator and a trained weather spotter for the National Weather Service. Read more about how Tom’s experience provided him the opportunity to help with the installation of 60 displays at the Milwaukee Bucks new arena, Fiserv Forum. Tom graduated from Carroll with a bachelor's degree in communication.
-August 2, 2019
Elaine (Wesner) Sellenheim '06
Elaine (Wesner) Sellenheim ('06), has been named the 2019 Wisconsin Mother of the Year by the national American Mothers organization. Elaine and her family traveled to Washington DC in April to accept the award and attend the national American Mothers convention. While in Washington DC, she also met with State Senators Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin to discuss topics important to Wisconsin mothers. Elaine graduated from Carroll with a bachelor's degree in music. She is married to Carroll alumnus Joseph Sellenheim, also a 2006 graduate.
-August 2, 2019
Arthur Thomas '11
Alumnus Arthur Thomas ’11 has been promoted from reporter to an associate editor at BizTimes Milwaukee. He joined the paper in late 2015 and has covered the manufacturing and courthouse beats. He will continue to cover manufacturing and add duties as an associate editor that will include special projects, reporter coaching and social media analysis/management. Read more about his new position in a story published by BizTimes. Arthur graduated from Carroll with a bachelor's degree in communication as well as philosphy, politics and economics.
-August 2, 2019
Benjamin Thorpe '18
Alumnus Benjamin Thorpe ’18 has joined Lessiter Media in May 2019 as an associate research editor of Ag Equipment Intelligence and Farm Equipment. He came to the company from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers where he interned in the Content and Education department. Benjamin graduated from Carroll with a bachelor’s degree in professional writing. His duties will include developing, researching, editing and writing print and digital content for Ag Equipment Intelligence and Farm Equipment. He will also assist with magazine production workflow and will represent Lessiter Media’s publications at industry events. Read more from Lessiter Media on Benjamin's new position.
-August 2, 2019
Dr. Bart Williams '91
Congratulations to Dr. Bart Williams ’91 for receiving the Excellence in Graduate Education award from Van Andel Institute Graduate School in Grand Rapids, Mich. Williams graduated from Carroll with a bachelor’s degree in biology and earned his Ph.D. in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more about his award and background with Van Andel in the school’s news release.
-June 6, 2019
Abbi Hess '18
Abbi Hess '18 has accepted a position with Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Stage Management Residency Program. She will be an Emerging Professional Resident for the 2019-2020 season. She graduated from Carroll with a bachelor's degree, double majoring in history and theatre arts.
-May 24, 2019
Danica Molina '19
Danica Molina ’19 became the first Carroll student to compete in the Wisconsin Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda competition, where she won two first-place awards, one for desktop publishing and one for business presentation. She has qualified to compete in the national competition in late June in San Antonio, Texas. Although Carroll does not have an official student chapter of FBLA – PBL, Molina entered the competition as an individual affiliated with Carroll.
She graduated from Carroll in May with a double major in healthcare administration and graphic communication, with a minor in marketing.
-May 24, 2019
Dorval Carter '79
Alumnus Dorval Carter Jr. ’79, vice chair of the Carroll board of trustees, weighed in among 10 CEOs recently interviewed for a Chicago Tribune story examining the national college admission scandal. The story discussed whether the college you choose determines success.
-May 3, 2019
Kay Schmidt '83
Kay Schmidt ’83 has been named senior vice president, Technical Operations, at Catalent Pharma Solutions, a global provider of advanced delivery technologies and development solutions for drugs, biologics and consumer health products. In her new role, Kay will lead a team “dedicated to continuously improving the technical and operational excellence that enables Catalent to help its customers develop and launch over 200 new products every year,” according to the company news release. She graduated from Carroll with a bachelor's degree in computer science.
-May 3, 2019
Mari Atkinson ’79
The National Art Education Association named Mari Atkinson ’79, of Mukilteo, WA, as the 2019 Washington Art Educator. The award honors an outstanding member from each state or province association whose service and contribution to art education merits recognition and acclaim. She graduated from Carroll with a bachelor’s degree in art.
NAEA President Kim Huyler Defibaugh said, "Mari Atkinson exemplifies the highly qualified art educators active in education today: leaders, teachers, students, scholars, and advocates who give their best to their students and the profession."
-April 5, 2019
Mary Baer '71
Congratulations to alumna Mary Baer ’71 for being named a 2019 Woman of Distinction by the Women and Girls Fund of Waukesha County. Baer is retired from the Waukesha County Business Alliance and past president of the Waukesha Rotary. She received her bachelor’s degree from Carroll in international relations. She shares the 2019 honor along with a former history lecturer at Carroll, Dr. Ellen Langill, who authored the book, “Carroll College: The First Century, 1846-1946.”
-April 5, 2019
Ben Richason III ’70
The Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium recently recognized Ben Richason III ’70 as Distinguished Educator of the Year. Richason taught for two years at James Madison University, Virginia before going to St. Cloud State University, Minnesota. He taught at St. Cloud for the past 40 years as a professor of geography in the Department of Geography and Planning. He is also executive director of the University’s Spatial Analysis Research Center. He graduated from Carroll with a bachelor’s degree in geography.
-April 5, 2019
Amy (Wareham) Waldoch ’13
Amy (Wareham) Waldoch ’13 made the news when Herb Kohl Philanthropies chose her classroom project to receive funding, a story told by Milwaukee’s CBS 58 News. She uses a classroom robot, Dash, and requested more robots through the Donors Choose site, to which the Herb Kohl Philanthropies responded. Waldoch graduated from Carroll with a degree in elementary education.
-April 5, 2019
Ryan Albrechtson ’16, Francesca Steitz ’17, Julie Johnson ’98, Abbi Hess ’17
Alumnus Ryan Albrechtson ’16 celebrated the five-year milestone of the company he founded, Outskirts Theatre Co., with an appearance on Milwaukee’s TMJ4’s The Morning Blend. The morning program appearance also featured the singing talents of alumna Francesca Steitz, 2017. Francesca plays Belle in Outskirts’ latest show, “Disenchanted! The Musical!” The show, which played in March at Waukesha’s Civic Theatre, also highlighted the talents of alumna Julie Johnson ’98 as music director and Abbi Hess ’17, who was on the crew.
-March 1, 2019
Frank Juarez '97
Alumnus Frank Juarez '97 received the national secondary art educator award from the National Art Education Association in Boston, Mass. in March. He is one of four secondary art educators receiving the award nationally. Frank is the art department chair at Sheboygan North High School and graduated from Carroll with a bachelor’s degree in art. Read more about Frank’s work and contributions to his field.
-March 1, 2019
Nhi (Ho) Poss '18
Nhi (Ho) Poss ’18 took the coursework of an independent study at Carroll in the fall to new heights when her design for Good City Brewing - a brewing company in downtown Milwaukee - was chosen to be featured on a T-shirt for company staff. She competed against five other students as the company sought a project that “delivered the brand’s ideation with consistency and brought something creative to the design.” After three rounds of presentations Good City Brewing chose Nhi’s design. She graduated from Carroll in December 2018 with a bachelor's degree, majoring in graphic design and minoring in art.
-March 1, 2019
Kyle Sykes ’15
If you’re a Nascar fan, you'll be excited by the talents and design style of Carroll alumnus Kyle Sykes ’15. Kyle entered a contest to have his car design featured on the famous #43 Richard Petty Motorsports car. With thousands of entries by other Nascar fans, his was voted the favorite and was featured on #43 with driver Bubba Wallace at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California during the Nascar Monster Energy Cup Series in March. All Nascar Cup Series races are broadcasted to a national audience by FOX and FOX Sports, which Kyle said “is really amazing to see my artwork seen by millions of fans!” Kyle graduated with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. Check out some of his work.
-March 1, 2019
Cindy (Ruiz) Simons '13
Cindy (Ruiz) Simons '13 was recently named president of Forward Careers, a non-profit leader in employment and training. Cindy joined Forward Careers, formerly known as Waukesha-Ozaukee-Washington Workforce Development, Inc. in 2007. She most recently served as the organization's operations manager, where she oversaw the company’s programs and services, while also leading its business services and marketing teams. Read more about her accomplishments from the company announcement. She graduated from Carroll with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
-February 1, 2019