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Alumnus feature Jeff Trader '73 | May Pruning Yields June Blooming

5/2/2022
As warmer weather envelopes the country, Jeff Trader ’73 has begun working in his 10 gardens, anticipating the summer months when his yard produces exquisite blooms. We picked his brain about gardening – he is a Master Gardener after all! – and hope these pointers are helpful to you as we collectively breathe in that fresh spring air.

Gert Ullsperger

Carroll mourns loss of university grandma, Gert Ullsperger

2/6/2022
In her job at Carroll University, Gert Ullsperger worked as a cashier but her true calling came in more than five decades of service to a community where learning is key and she became a master teacher of how to live a life of love and laughter. Gert passed away on January 26, just four days shy of her 96th birthday, leaving behind a legacy of memories for the thousands of lives she touched.

Alumna Ann Laatsch '88

Alumni Council Corner | February 2022

2/5/2022
Twenty-five thousand, give or take. That is the number of students whose lives were touched by Gert over the last 58 years. No last name is necessary to know who I’m writing about. This month’s Alumni Council column was going to feature an update on the council’s strategic plan. When we learned that the world lost Gert on January 26th, however, we knew there was only one topic that mattered.

Alumni couple Diane (Schueler) '80 and Jack Champaigne '80

A Valentine's Day Love Story: Jack '80 and Diane (Schueler) Champaigne '80

2/4/2022
Jack Champaigne ’80 met Diane (Schueler) Champaigne ’80 when both welcomed new students while serving as Carroll orientation mentors. Their friendship grew in the months that followed, leading to a chilled night in February when they spent time shooting photos and then moved inside the basement of Main Hall for warmth. There, he asked her to marry him. It was Valentine's Day.

Alumnus John Heavey '14

John Heavey '14 takes on big tech, joins Facebook (now Meta)

12/5/2021
While growing up in suburban Illinois, John Heavey ’14 imagined a future as a lawyer, maybe a politician, perhaps a journalist, and acting was also in the mix. With so many career aspirations as a high schooler in 2009, social media was not yet on his radar as something he could do to make a living. That, though, is exactly what he is doing today after accepting a position as a program manager of new products at Facebook, now Meta.

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Alumnus Adam Dachman '84 composes song to help Waukesha heal

12/3/2021
Carroll University Alumnus Adam Dachman '84 composed a piece title "Sweetest Thoughts" in the wake of the tragic events that unfolded in Waukesha, Wisconsin during the city's annual Christmas parade, when six people were killed and 62 injured when an SUV drove into the crowd.

Alumna Dawn Scott '98, M.Ed. '17

Dawn Scott '98, M.Ed. '17 suggests ways to help recruit new Pioneers

12/3/2021
Dawn Scott ’98, M.Ed. ‘17, Associate Vice President for Enrollment / Director of Financial Aid, shares a little about her own Carroll experience and encourages alumni to help support student recruitment by simply talking about their own student days here.

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Capture tax benefits in end-of-year giving

12/3/2021
Thank you to those who have already made their annual gift to The Carroll Fund or other areas of need on campus. As we near the end of the year, now is the perfect time to show your support of Carroll by making a gift of any size, and to take advantage of temporary tax benefits ending December 31, 2021.

Alumna Dolores Ocampo Brown '99, M.Ed. '10

Dig In with Dolores | December 2021

12/1/2021
The concept of “community” refers to a group of people unified by a common interest and shared social values and responsibilities. Carroll has always embodied this value of community but more than ever, this special community has come together in recent months.

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Thank a Donor Day 2021

11/9/2021
Thank you for helping lighten the load for our students. Thanks for your support!

Alumnus David Block '76

David Block '76 shares fond memories of weather watching at Carroll

10/28/2021
A TV camera recently installed on top of the Hastad Hall roof provides WISN-12 News viewers in metro Milwaukee shots of weather activity from a campus with a long history of weather watching. While the partnership between Carroll and the TV station is relatively new, the opportunity to provide reliable weather data to the community once came from students and professors inside classrooms tracing back to the 1950s.

Alumnus Bryon Cherry '04

Q&A: Bryon Cherry '04 named best R&B/Soul Artist by Wisconsin Area Music Industry

10/26/2021
Alumnus Bryon Cherry '04 lived the liberal arts education at Carroll when - as a political science major - he also discovered his passion and talent for music. He developed his musical interest down a path that led to him being named best R&B/Soul Artist at the 2021 Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards.

Jane Hamilton '74 with 2019 scholars

Endowed Scholarship Video 2021: Jane Hamilton '74 shares story of giving back

10/7/2021
Jane Hamilton '74 witnessed the impact of scholarships while a student at Carroll by seeing how it helped a friend fund her education. Those memories later motivated Jane to give back to current students by establishing the Hamilton Family Foundation Endowed Scholarship for students in the arts.

Carroll launches first associate degree program

10/7/2021
Carroll launched its first-ever associate degree program in partnership with the United Community Center in Milwaukee this fall, helping students interested in nursing to find a quicker path into the field while also tackling a shortage of nurses in the community.

Alumna Dolores Ocampo Brown '99, M.Ed. '10

dig in with dolores

8/6/2021
Senior Director of Alumni Engagement Dolores Ocampo Brown shares her thoughts on the start of a new academic year here at Carroll.

Alumna Jill (Griffis) Kubiesa '10

Jill (Griffis) Kubiesa '10 discovered climbing at Carroll

7/9/2021
A trip with friends to Wisconsin’s picturesque Devil’s Lake State Park during her sophomore year at Carroll pushed Jill (Griffis) Kubiesa ’10 toward an activity that she at first declined, saying, "No, that's not for me." Rock climbing. With the encouragement of her friends and fellow Pioneers, though, she built up the courage to give it a try before the trip was over. She discovered she enjoyed it, so much so that she later turned it into a career.

Ann Laatsch

ALUMNI COUNCIL CORNER | JULY 2021

7/9/2021
Alumni Council member Ann Laatsch '88 shares her insights on the value of partnerships and ways to connect with your alma mater.

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Thank you, donors!

6/16/2021
Hear from alumni donors on why they choose to make a difference as students share why they are grateful for the generosity. Consider a gift before the end of the fiscal year in contributing to the transformative Carroll experience. Learn more at carrollu.edu/give. Thank you!

Dr. Jessica Lahner

Master's in behavioral health psychology aims to address community needs

6/4/2021
Although Carroll had identified the need for a master’s level program in psychology long ago, it wasn’t until Dr. Jessica Lahner came on board as a full-time faculty member in 2016 that the idea started moving to fruition when she was given the charge to make it happen. Carroll will welcome its first co-hort of students to its master’s in behavioral health psychology program launching in the fall of 2021.

Ann Laatsch

Alumni Council Corner | June 2021

6/4/2021
Alumni Council member Ann Laatsch '88 shares updates on Carroll happenings and more ways for fellow Pioneers to engage with their alma mater.

Commencement keynote speaker Pardeep Singh Kaleka

Pardeep Singh Kaleka shares message of forgiveness with Class of 2021

6/4/2021
Pardeep Singh Kaleka lost his father in 2012 during a mass shooting when a white supremacist entered the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., killing six worshippers. Nearly 10 years later, Kaleka stood before the Class of 2021 as the Commencement keynote speaker with a message about courage as graduates prepared to take on the next transition in their lives. With that courage, he said, will come growth in learning how to forgive.

Alumnus John Catania '82

CU in the Workplace | John Catania '82

6/1/2021
In honor of June Pride Month and the Carroll Player’s 125th Anniversary (June 1896-2021), this special edition of CU in the Workplace features television and media producer John Catania, Class of 1982.

Alumna Dolores Ocampo Brown '99, M.Ed. '10

Dig In with Dolores | May 2021

5/1/2021
Senior Director of Alumni Engagement Dolores Ocampo Brown '99, M.Ed. '10 shares her perspective on the 2021 Commencement season.

Alumnus Robert Lampereur '85

Mars Mission: Aerospace expert Robert Lampereur '85 shares insights into latest NASA exploration

4/2/2021
Robert Lampereur '85 had always been a reader of futurists like Isaac Asimov so when he graduated from Carroll, he sought out work in the aerospace industry, where he has worked for 30+ years. Now with the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover looking for signs of past microbial life, we learn more about Rob’s expertise and tap into his knowledge about this latest space mission to ask what it might mean for future human exploration.

Ann Laatsch

Alumni Council Corner | April 2020

4/2/2021
Alumni Council member Ann Laatsch '88 celebrates four newly-elected Student Alumni Ambassadors and explores the history of this student role at Carroll.

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Carroll Announces New Sport Performance Institute

3/9/2021
Carroll University is announcing its new Sport Performance Institute, a partnership between the College of Health Sciences faculty and students and the university’s athletic programs. The Carroll University Sport Performance Institute (CUSPI) will also extend its reach to serve the surrounding community.

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Carroll announces master's in Behavioral Health

3/5/2021
Carroll University is helping to address the severe shortage of mental health professionals by offering a new Master of Science in Behavioral Health Psychology degree for fall 2021.

Soul Food Dinner

Soul Food Dinner: Keynote speaker Dr. Joya Crear

3/1/2021
Hosted by the Carroll University Black Student Union, the annual Soul Food Dinner strives to to build community around the celebration of Black History. Here we share the virtual experience created for the 2021 dinner - which is usually an in-person event - with keynote speaker Dr. Joya Crear, Vice President of Student Affairs at Marquette University.

Ann Laatsch

Alumni Council Corner | March 2020

2/26/2021
Alumni Council member Ann Laatsch '88 shares updates on the Council's future plans to strengthen connections with graduates.

CU in the Workplace profile on alumna Megan Dietz ''01

CU in the Workplace | Megan Dietz '01

2/26/2021
This month's CU in the Workplace @Home Series features Megan Dietz ’01, ReStore Manager for the Door County Habitat for Humanity affiliate in Sturgeon Bay, WI.

Kelly Monroe

Kelly Monroe M.Ed. '19 brings master's capstone to life

2/26/2021
It took only three months from the time Kelly Monroe M.Ed. '19 graduated with her Master of Education in Adult, Community and Professional Education degree from Carroll to put her final capstone project into action. Her aim: to bolster student success at Milwaukee Area Technical College, where she teaches in the funeral service program.

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Alumni Council Corner | February 2020

2/1/2021
Alumni Council member Ann Laatsch '88 shares updates on the Council's activities and future plans to strengthen connections with fellow graduates.

Alumna Khorye Huffman '16

CU in the Workplace | Khorye Huffman '16

1/30/2021
Growing up with a passion for the books and reading, Khorye Huffman '16 now blends her career working at both the Carroll University Library as well as the Waukesha Public Library.

Gert Ullsperger

CU in the Workplace | Gert Ullsperger

1/11/2021
Gert Ullsperger came to Carroll in 1964 and has spent 57 years working with faculty, staff, and students as an employee of the university's food service. She has become a beloved member of our community and loves her role as Carroll's "grandma." She shares the story of her time at Carroll in this special edition of CU in the Workplace as her university family prepares to celebrate her 95th birthday.

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Athletics Calls An Audible

12/12/2020
When the CCIW announced in late July that fall sports competitions at its member campuses were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it might have seemed the Carroll athletic program would simply shut down for the fall semester.

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‘All Can See’ the Benefits of Learning Capture

12/11/2020
Panopto and learning capture are two words firmly in the Carroll University lexicon. Panopto is actually a derivative of two Greek words: “pan” which means all, and “opto” which means see. Put together, you have: “All can see.”

Alumna Martha (Webber) Weaver '90

Alumna shares gift card know-how

12/6/2020
Taking a chance on a new career path and new department, alumna Martha (Webber) Weaver ‘90 began a successful and adventurous career in the gift card industry.

Alumna Joy (Sage) Gatz '00

Tackling 2020 with a little bit of Joy

12/6/2020
When the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic trimmed her substitute teaching contract, Joy (Sage) Gatz ’00 considered how she might make up the lost income for her family. Living up to her first name, she sought to find a solution to her own family’s woes but also to boost the spirit of families craving a little bit of joy in 2020.

Alumnus Bobby Schuessler '10

CU in the Workplace | Bobby Schuessler '10

12/5/2020
Growing up with a passion for fashion, Bobby Schuessler ’10 never imagined there was a career for him in the fashion and design industry. Now as the Senior Fashion Editor for Who What Wear, an international online fashion company, Bobby creates content, championing the idea that style is inclusive and attainable by all.

John Gnadinger

Data Analytics Bootcamp advocates lifelong learning

12/5/2020
A key to Carroll’s own mission is lifelong learning and John Gnadinger, founding director of the university’s Analytics and Business Intelligence Consortium, has brought that to its core with the creation of a Data Analytics Bootcamp.

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Year Two of Pioneer Driven

12/3/2020
Our strategic plan builds upon our past success and positions Carroll for continued growth and innovation. The plan sets an ambitious agenda in four main areas: enhancing teaching and learning; enriching the Carroll experience; building and leveraging partnerships; and growing strategically, with annual objectives in each. Here's how we're doing through year two.

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Story on Carroll University Student Wins Emmy Award

11/23/2020
The story of Anthony Sikorski, a Presidential Scholar who was accepted by Carroll University as a first-year student at age 14, has earned a Chicago/Midwest Emmy. The segment, produced for TMJ4-TV’s “Positively Milwaukee” show by anchor/reporter Carole Meekins and photojournalists Mark Was, Mark Wirtz and editor Jeff Morris, can be viewed here. The piece was honored at the awards Nov. 22, winning for Outstanding Achievement for News Specialty Report/Series – Education/Schools.

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Thank a Donor Day 2020

11/19/2020
2020 has been a challenge for all of us. Thank you for helping lighten the load for our students. Thanks for your support!

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Hats Off to Students for Successful On-campus Semester

11/17/2020
Hundreds of Carroll University students were surprised this week when they were presented warm, cozy caps accompanied by a card declaring: “We Made It!” The gifts celebrated a successful semester of in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Carroll officials held extensive planning sessions for months to help ensure a positive, safe campus experience for students before classes began Aug 24.

Alumna Diane De La Santos '81

CU in the Workplace | Diane De La Santos '81

11/9/2020
To celebrate our Carroll University Month of Service, this month’s CU in the Workplace (@ Home Series) interview features Diane De La Santos ’81, Executive Director of City on a Hill, a faith-based, non-profit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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#GivingTuesday Set for Dec. 1

11/6/2020
Join us in participating in #GivingTueday on December 1! Carroll University has set a goal of raising $80,000 during the one-day global event with its primary aim to support student scholarships as well as the Carroll Fund.

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Annual donor event makes a virtual pivot

11/6/2020
Inside the home of President Cindy Gnadinger and her husband, John, a crew assembled large monitors, cords, cables, and a connection to university donors throughout the country to celebrate their commitment to Carroll during the annual Old Main Society gathering.

Bryn (Viel) Kirk '87

Alumna lives sweet life with chocolate

11/6/2020
After teaching biology for a few years, Bryn (Viel) Kirk '87 began working as a lab tech in quality control for Ambrosia Chocolate Company in Milwaukee, which began her career in the chocolate industry. Here, she shares a story of how she started her career path with chocolate in a Q&A with Electronic Communications Assistant Sabrina Tartaglia '21.

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A Moment of Reflection before the Election

11/3/2020
Carroll University's chaplain and director of spiritual life, The Rev. Elizabeth McCord, organized an interfaith prayer service on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to encourage all members of the Carroll community to pause in prayer and reflection prior to the election.

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"When you join something like this, you don’t leave.”

10/29/2020
For more than 60 years, Glenn and Gail Schilling have been proud members of the Carroll alumni family. The married couple are both Carroll University graduates, Glenn ’58 and Gail ’60, who met on campus in 1956 in the lunch line at what was then the new student union. They both have fond memories of their time at Carroll, pledged in social organizations, and built relationships with lifelong friends who are also members of the Old Main Society. They have remained active in the Carroll community and attended every homecoming since their graduation.

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Virtual Hymn Performance Connects Carroll Community

10/28/2020
For this year's physically-distanced Old Main Society dinner, held October 8, Carroll University wind ensemble, chamber orchestra and choir members virtually preformed the university's hymn, "Oh God, Our Help in Ages Past."

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Carroll to honor veterans

10/23/2020
In celebration of Veterans Day, Carroll will offer special perks for veterans in honor of their service.

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Pact Allows Carroll Students to Earn Platteville Degrees Online

10/21/2020
A new agreement between Carroll University and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville will allow southeast Wisconsin students to earn Bachelor of Science degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering without ever leaving home. Carroll students will complete UW-Platteville engineering courses in an online format along with hands-on labs through UW-Platteville Engineering Partnerships (UW-PEP).

CU in the Workplace Sahera Dirajlal Fargo '99

CU in the Workplace | Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo ’99

10/4/2020
Check out this month’s CU in the Workplace feature to hear from Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo ’99 about her passion for global health, desire to mentor the next generation of female physicians, and how she balances research halfway around the world in Africa.

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Carroll University zooms up U.S. News & World Report ranking list

9/15/2020
Year after year, Carroll University appears on numerous lists of the best colleges and universities in the country. For U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 annual college rankings, Carroll University advanced 16 spaces to No. 28 in Best Value Schools, and shot up 27 spaces to #39 on Best Regional Universities Midwest.

CU in the Workplace Dan Long '79

CU in the Workplace | Dan Long '79

9/11/2020
After retiring from his 28-year career as a firefighter in South Dakota, Dan Long ’79, along with his wife Agnes, relocated to Florida and purchased a 47’ catamaran sailboat to open their own charter sailing company, Smoke & Roses.

Theodora Youmans

Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage

8/19/2020
On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was certified as law— prohibiting the states and the federal government from denying the right to vote to citizens of the United States on the basis of sex. The 19th Amendment was the result of a lengthy suffrage movement in the U.S., spearheaded by women such as Theodora Youmans, an 1885 Carroll graduate.

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Thank You, Donors!

8/3/2020
As we reflect on our past fiscal year, we thank you for your financial support investing in our campus and our talented students. Every gift makes a difference—thank you!

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School of Business Accepted into Premier Global Business Management Organization

7/16/2020
The Carroll University School of Business has been granted membership by the EFMD, a globally recognized membership organization and accrediting body for business schools, business school programs and corporate universities. Carroll’s School of Business is the only institution of higher learning in Wisconsin to earn this distinction.

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Contact Tracing Training Program Launched

7/15/2020
Carroll University and Waukesha County have announced a partnership that will enhance efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19 through a new contact investigator training badge program. The program, administered by Carroll University, will significantly increase the number of active contact investigators in Waukesha County and allow county staff who have been aiding in contact tracing return to normal duties.

Alumnus Promise Bruce '10

Finding Promise in a pandemic

7/6/2020
Promise Bruce ’10 worked since the age of 16 and never knew the feeling as an adult of what it was like to be without a job until he was suddenly laid off. The job loss hit just before the pandemic of 2020—with 1,100 jobs cut by his employer in a round of layoffs—but the lockdown added to the strain of what he might do next. His first step: Talk to mom. Her advice was simple but solid.

Alumnus Dr. Howard Fuller '62

A Q&A With Dr. Howard Fuller '62

7/6/2020
Dr. Howard Fuller’s ’62 many contributions to civil rights and advocacy during his lifetime might be traced to the day he decided while studying social work at Western Reserve University in Ohio to not just read about change but to be about change. He reflects on his lifetime of advocacy while offering insights into the civil rights protests of 2020.

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CU in the Workplace | Year Two Recap

7/1/2020
We are excited to share a recap montage of the last 11 alumni interviews of CU in the Workplace in this Year Two recap, To nominate yourself or another Pioneer to be featured in our monthly video series, please send details to alumni@carrollu.edu.

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New Online MBA Program Offered

6/23/2020
Students now can experience that same quality MBA education, completely online, with the same superior faculty and small classes that are a hallmark of the Carroll experience. With classes starting every eight weeks, the online program offers maximum flexibility, letting students begin their studies and continue their education at their own pace.

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Alumna Helps Bring Japan to Students

6/10/2020
Prof. Dan Becker's cross-cultural experience trip was grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, but he still wanted to a meaningful cultural education to his students, from his own home to theirs. Alumna Marissa Garetto '17 stepped up to help.

Sarah Jensen

CU in the Workplace | Sarah Jensen '14, M.Ed. '18

6/4/2020
After a youth choir performance in Shattuck as an eighth grader, Sarah Jensen ’14, M.Ed. ’18, knew she was destined to attend Carroll University to pursue her life-long plan of becoming an educator. Sarah earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Carroll.

Alumni Virtual Choir

Alumni share talents in virtual events

6/4/2020
Carroll launched a series of virtual classes and performances to connect with alumni and friends during the 2020 pandemic lockdown. Audiences have responded well and the university's alumni team is looking for others interested in sharing their skills and talents.

Alumna Phyllis Tubesing '70

Alumna produces 1,260 masks during pandemic

6/3/2020
Alumna Phyllis Tubesing created 1,260 protective masks for her neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Not always wanting to accept the free offering, they, in turn, provided her money and she donated it all—$1,203—to The Hunger Task Force.

Two Alumnae Learn Virtual Teaching Together

6/3/2020
This spring, two Carroll alumnae were quickly launched into the era of virtual teaching. Maria Franke '20, and Sydney Kennedy ’14, ’18, were supposed to work side by side this with second-grade special education students, but that experience was cut short in March by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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An Open Letter From President Gnadinger

6/1/2020
We are saddened and angered by George Floyd’s senseless and violent death after being detained by Minneapolis police. Mr. Floyd’s murder is another heartbreaking and demoralizing example of how systemic racism and violence shatter lives in our nation. Such racism and violence are unacceptable.

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Launch Your Career in Milwaukee, Says LinkedIn

5/26/2020
A recent analysis by LinkedIn’s Economic Graph team spotlighted Milwaukee, Wisconsin for being especially well-suited for new grads—and anyone else looking to kick-start their career.

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Faculty, Staff and Alumni Share Well Wishes with 2020 Grads

5/13/2020
Professors expressed their pride at being part of their students’ amazing Carroll journey and assured them great things were just around the corner. Alumni young and old welcomed class members into the family and encouraged grads to stay in touch with each other and the university. There were even virtual “knucks” as one staffer offered up a fist bump to the camera.

Alumna Emily Gaggioli '20

A Pioneered History Podcast: Lucius Nieman

5/13/2020
Emily Gaggioli '20, explored part of Carroll's history to produce a limited series of podcasts featuring some of our notable alumni. In this episode of "A Pioneered History," hear the story of alumnus Lucius Nieman, who attended Carroll for a short time before becoming founder of The Milwaukee Journal.

Dr. Barbara Horner-Ibler, MD

Commencement speaker says graduates are trained for life's adjustments

5/10/2020
Dr. Barbara Horner-Ibler '80 delivered Carroll's 2020 Commencement keynote address, sharing with graduates that they have learned through their college experience and living through a pandemic how to tackle life's adjustments and are now "prepared for whatever life brings."

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Class of 2020 shows off their graduation caps

5/8/2020
Each year we ask our graduating class to decorate their graduation caps, and the Class of 2020 rose to the occasion like we knew they would. Our graduates certainly faced a final semester and commencement that they'll never forget, but their creativity and perseverance shines bright.

See Carroll University students, alumni and professionals perform numbers from Carroll Players’ recent productions of “Rent,” “Next to Normal.” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” and “Spr

Carroll Players Perform Virtual Musical Theater

5/1/2020
See Carroll University students, alumni and professionals perform numbers from Carroll Players’ recent productions of “Rent,” “Next to Normal.” “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” and “Spring Awakening.” There’s also a sneak peek at “Romeo + Juliet (A Cover).”

Alumnus contributes 4,000 meals to food drive

5/1/2020
In February 2020, Ryan Watterson ’04 purchased his first new truck, a black 2019 Chevy Silverado. By April, he and his fiancée, Melissa Alexander loaded that truck with food that was the equivalent of 2,300 meals to help hungry families in their community.

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Graduating seniors reflect on COVID-19

5/1/2020
It is evident that the year 2020 will be one to remember. During these trying times, we reached out to soon-to-be young alumni to share their thoughts on how the global pandemic affected their final days at Carroll and where they go from here.



Alumna Heather Jones '94

Understanding the psychology of adult coloring

5/1/2020
With the increasing popularity of adult coloring books, more and more people are turning to the activity as a means of relaxation but there are also significant health benefits to help counter the struggles of sheltering at home in these pandemic days. To learn more about the psychology of coloring, we turned to Carroll alumna and licensed psychologist Heather Jones ’04, who is director of clinical services at Rogers Memorial Hospital, where she has worked in various positions since first becoming a pre-doctoral intern there in 2011.

Ann Laatsch

CU in the Workplace | Ann Laatsch '88

5/1/2020
With a multi-generation family legacy paving her path to study at Carroll, Ann Laatsch ’88, is able to use her background in advocacy and law to inform her current work as the Justice System Coordinator for the National Clearinghouse for Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), a project of End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin.

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Carroll University is Here for You

4/22/2020
In these times of uncertainty remember the memories we've built. And prepare for the memories we'll make when we're together again.

Robert Schmitz

CU in the Workplace | Robert Schmitz '10

4/15/2020
Since opening his own gym, RS Fitness, in 2018, Robert Schmitz ’10 has drawn on his career in personal training and experience as a college athlete to help people achieve their fitness goals. With clients at home and a new business to manage during quarantine, Robert shares how he’s approaching virtual training and staying connected with his clients online.

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Milwaukee Named Third Best City for New College Grads

4/14/2020
SmartAsset recently named Milwaukee the third best city for new college graduates. To assemble their list, SmartAsset analyzed data for the 115 largest U.S. cities, looking specifically at 10 metrics across three categories: jobs, affordability and fun.

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75 Alumni Perform Choir Classic from Home

4/13/2020
On Easter, Carroll University released a video of 75 Pioneers from across the country singing “Children of the Heavenly Father.” The piece, which was recorded during this month’s Safer at Home initiative, has been sung by generations of choir alumni at Carroll and was led by Professor Emeritus of Music Dr. Mark Aamot.

Alumnus Dave Schultenover '83

Alumnus helps oversee COVID-19 test kits production

4/6/2020
Carroll alumnus Dave Schultenover ’83 and his colleagues at Thermo Fisher Scientific mobilized their resources in early January 2020 to fulfill what they anticipated would be a critical need. That foresight – the production of COVID-19 test kits – is proving vital to communities crippled by a growing number of coronavirus cases daily.

Alumna Katie Kujawski '14

Alumna living in Italy amid global pandemic

4/6/2020
Surrounded by silent streets, businesses, and schools in Florence, alumna Katie Kujawski '14 is finding new ways to fill her days with work and positivity amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy.

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Help Inspire the Class of 2020

4/6/2020
Commencement for the Class of 2020 will be like no other. We're asking Carroll alumni to shoot a 10-second video clip celebrating the Class of 2020 to share during their virtual commencement.

Alumna Rebecca Iverson '99

Coping with COVID-19 grief

4/6/2020
There is something you might be feeling in these days of isolation and stay-at-home orders and Carroll alumna Rebecca Iverson ’99 can help define it for you: grief.

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National Service Project Forges On

4/1/2020
During the COVID-19 outbreak, there is an even greater need to provide food for people in need. That’s why Carroll University’s Annual National Service Project will continue this year, although there will be changes in how donations are collected.

Alumnus Ryan Albrechtson '16

CU in the Workplace | Ryan Albrechtson '16

3/4/2020
Our March 2020 "CU in the Workplace" video features alumnus Ryan Albrechtson '16, who started Outskirts Theatre Co. out of his Carroll dorm room during his senior year.

Anthony Sikorski

Youth is Served

1/15/2020
While Anthony Sikorski faces the same challenges any adolescent does, he is not your typical teenager.

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Fostering a Legacy

1/13/2020
When Brooke Foster entered Carroll in the fall of 2019, she followed in the footsteps of eight family members, running all the way back to her grandfather, Charles Foster ’53.

Marissa Garretto

A Life Changing Experience

1/7/2020
Marissa Garetto '17 journeyed to Japan for a cross-cultural experience. Now a graduate, she has moved back to Japan to continue exploring the culture.

Alumnus Carl Meredith '91

CU in the Workplace | Carl Meredith '91

1/3/2020
Our January 2020 "CU in the Workplace" video features alumnus Carl Meredith '91, who shares how his own life experiences help him mentor others as associate Dean, College of Business at Milwaukee Area Technical College, and Commandant of the Wisconsin National Guard at Wisconsin Military Academy/426 Regional Training Institute at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Randy Hopf

Hopf's career in music took him around the world

12/12/2019
In 1968, Carroll alumnus Randy Hopf '64 made the decision to join the United States Air Force Band, a career decision that offered him opportunities to play for world leaders and celebrities. No matter how far he traveled, he always found his way back to Waukesha where it all began.

Karen Wegner '90 and Paul Vastag '90

CU in the Workplace | Paul Vastag '90 and Karen Wegner '90

12/9/2019
Our December "CU in the Workplace" is our first global feature as we talk with alumni couple Paul Vastag ’90 and Karen Wegner ’90, who shared their skills in digital mapping and medicine, respectfully, in traveling with Dr. David Block ’76, Carroll emeritus professor of environmental science, to serve residents in a small village in Africa.

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Carter '79 Honored with Public Service Award

11/18/2019
Dorval R. Carter Jr. ‘79, chair of the Carroll board of trustees and president of the Chicago Transit Authority, has been named 2019 Motorola Solutions Foundation Excellence in Public Service Award honoree by The Civic Federation.

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Celebrate Veterans Day 2019

11/7/2019
In celebration of Veterans Day, Carroll will be hosting several events and activities across campus.

Alumnus Jim Bible '84

CU in the Workplace | Jim Bible '84

11/1/2019
Our November "CU in the Workplace" video features alumnus Jim Bible ‘84, who takes us on a tour of his cranberry farm in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, where he strives as a part of the grower cooperative for Ocean Spray.

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Business Students Bolstered by Yersin Scholarships

11/1/2019
In early 2019, Carroll University received $5.5 million from the estate of alumnus Bill Yersin '63. The gift established two new scholarships, supports an existing scholarship and created an endowed faculty position.

Carroll Has Second-Largest Class in History

11/1/2019
This year’s incoming class of 793 first-year students is the second-largest in Carroll’s history. It also boasts the largest nursing class ever—170 students.

P.E. MacAllister

Philanthropist, Longtime Board Member P.E. MacAllister Dies

10/24/2019
We are saddened to report that Pershing Edwin (P.E.) MacAllister, whose insight, generosity and hard work created a remarkable legacy at Carroll University, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Indianapolis, Indiana, at age 101.

Alumna Jen Christianson '15

CU in the Workplace | Jen Christianson '15

10/4/2019
Jen Christiansen ’15 talks about her work as a immunology product development specialist for Arm & Hammer, where she has also helped build a partnership with Carroll and provided a workplace for talented Pioneer interns.

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Arts Leader Honored

10/2/2019
Alumni and local arts leader Geroge Tzougros '83 was recently awarded a Michael Newton Award from Americans for the Arts.

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Operation Chemo Comfort

10/2/2019
Alumna Kelsey Lexow ’04 strives to make a difference in cancer patients’ lives.

Alumna Lindsey Slater '08

CU in the Workplace | Lindsey Slater '08

9/6/2019
Now the morning meteorologist at WISN 12 in Milwaukee, alumna Lindsey Slater '08 shares how her environmental science degree from Carroll heightens her experiences in reporting on the weather.

Alumni band Peace with Grease

Peace with Grease reunites for final concert

8/2/2019
The miles that separate nine band members of a rock band that emerged from Carroll in 1973 became fewer when they each traveled from across the country and arrived in Crivitz, Wisconsin to play one last gig with Peace with Grease.

Alumnus George Wang '92

CU in the Workplace | George Wang '92

8/2/2019
Alumnus George Wang '92 studied art at Carroll before he turned an internship in a tattoo shop into a lifelong career as a tattoo artist and business owner.

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Molina earns FBLA national honor

7/16/2019
Danica Molina, a 2019 graduate who won two first-place awards in the Wisconsin Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda competition, recently snagged second place in desktop publishing in the national contest.

CU in the Workplace One-Year bloopers

CU in the Workplace | Bloopers

7/12/2019
With a year's worth of alumni interviews, we managed a lot of laughs and a few outtakes. Here we share our CU in the Workplace Year One Bloopers edition.

Lindsey Slater '08

Lindsey Slater '08 reflects on journey

7/11/2019
Lindsey Slater’s ’08 public service announcement starts with the memory of crawling out of her brother’s bedroom window onto her family’s roof with a camera to capture images of approaching storms. She was just a kid then, of course, and as a professional meteorologist now, she strictly advises against hanging out amid bad storms – the official PSA.

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The graduation speech I never gave

5/24/2019
"The Graduation Speech I Never Gave" hopes to share a message with anyone who ever contemplated going back to school: I did it. You can, too!

Patrick Carter M.Ed. '19 and students

Mentor and students share same graduation day

5/24/2019
When Patrick Carter walked the graduation stage in 2019 to receive his M.Ed. degree, it was with the pride in knowing that three of his former students from Carmen High School of Technology and Science would also be there - also receiving their bachelor degrees as Carroll graduates.

Alumnus Alfonso Morales '92

Interview with Alfonso Morales '92

5/24/2019
Alumnus Alfonso Morales '92 shared his thoughts and life wisdom with the Class of 2019 as this year's commencement keynote speaker.

Senior speaker Shannon Zogran '19

Senior speaker Shannon Zogran '19

5/23/2019
Senior speaker Shannon Zogran '19 encouraged the Class of 2019 to engage in a pioneering spirit to not “waste a day doing something you do not love” but to “make sure to help some people, or even a lot of people along the way.”

Rob and alumna Maureen (Miller) Pritchard '07

Pioneer prankster goes viral

4/5/2019
Maureen (Miller) Pritchard’s ’07 video Facebook post and four simple words, “I got him good!” on April Fool’s Day became a viral sensation after she loaded six months’ worth of Amazon boxes in front of her house to trick her husband into thinking she’d gone on a bit of a shopping spree.

Griselda Macias '08

Alumni Profile: Griselda Macias '08

4/5/2019
Alumna Griselda Macias ’08 met up with a group of Carroll students who came to Washington D.C. to volunteer during an Alternative Spring Break trip. She joined them and became inspired to make a deeper connection with Carroll.

Alumnus James Hischke '01

CU in the Workplace | James Hischke '01

4/5/2019
As senior Director of Tech Advancement and Outreach at Northwestern Mutual, James Hischke '01 aims in his role to grow a tech hub by partnering with others in the community to “lift up the whole ecosystem of Milwaukee.”

Alumnus Michael Morgan '98

Alumnus appears on "Manifest"

2/5/2019
Fans of NBC's "Manifest" will enjoy the talents of Carroll alumnus Michael Dean Morgan '98, who will appear in the February 11 episode.

James Hischke '01 and Dimas Ocampo '01

40 Under 40 includes two Pioneers

2/5/2019
When the Milwaukee Business Journal recognizes its annual 40 Under 40 award winners for 2019, two Carroll Pioneers - both from the Class of 2001 - will be among the recipients.

Alumna Natalie Silverstein

The Case for College

1/24/2019
Carroll University alumna Natalie Silverstein '15 shares her thoughts on the importance of a college degree.

Alumni couple Marv and Mary Farwell

Alumni couple finds family fun in show dogs

11/12/2018
Marv ’57 and Mary ’58 (Rickert) Farwell found their love of Flat Coat Retrievers became a great conversation starter with tales told of their award-winning show dogs.

Kate Gentry

Two Students Donate Bone Marrow

10/25/2018
A pair of Pioneers donated bone marrow after learning about the process during a registration drive sponsored by student organization Love Your Melon

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Summer at Carroll

10/24/2018
It’s summer. Commencement is past. The folding chairs have been removed from Main Lawn. The residence halls have been aired out. And the campus falls quiet...

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Faces of Carroll

10/21/2018
The images and stories that came out of “(in)sight: a portrait project” create a vivid portrait of the Carroll community

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Career connection

10/20/2018
Psychology alumnus builds a bridge to workplace for Carroll students

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Carroll CSI

5/22/2018
Carroll University's forensics program proves worth investigating.

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2,320 Miles of Service

5/21/2018
This Carroll alumna and her husband paddled the mighty Mississippi with a purpose–to help others.

Alumna Emily Gilles '18

Graduate bikes 4,160 miles to build houses

5/4/2018
Biking 4,160 miles through the hot summer is how Emily Gilles '18 looks forward to spending her first time as a new Carroll alumna while participating in the Bike and Build program.

Brittiany Cherry

Alumna finds her voice as a romance novelist

2/2/2018
Brittainy C. Cherry '09 describes herself as a romance nerd. Now her love of love fills the pages of books with titles such as "The Gravity of Us" in her work as a romance novelist.


Dan Pokwinsky

One last pint with Pokey

9/21/2017
Long-time Club 400 owner and Carroll alumnus, Dan "Pokey" Pokwinski '79, puts landmark business up for sale.

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Alumni Band

8/21/2017
Many alumni around Carroll and/or the Milwaukee music scene in the mid- to late-'80s may remember the energy of the band SPOW that soon evolved into F.S. Camels, headed by lead singer Mike Endrizzi '89, also a member of Phi Theta Pi.

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Book Club

8/19/2017
Story by Ethan Marse '17. Finding oneself at book club means a broadening of one’s perspective.

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Pioneer polka band

9/2/2016
These Carroll alumni are marching to their own (polka) beat.

Jack Miller's Cabin

Alaskan pioneer

6/1/2016
Alumnus Jack Miller lives a true pioneer life in Alaska.

Panoramic View of campus