Graduates Of the Last Decade (G.O.L.D.)

Carroll University is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of recent alumni who have distinguished themselves through excellence in their profession, service to their community or service to Carroll.

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2026 Award Recipient

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Yolanda Lomeli Medina ’16, M.Ed. ’19

Yolanda Lomeli Medina ’16, M.Ed. ’19, is the director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, where she leads campus-wide efforts to support military-connected students, advance culturally responsive practices and promote veteran mental health and wellness.

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Past Award Recipients

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