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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.

Operation Chemo Comfort

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

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.

students at Prairie Springs Environmental Education Center

Program Pairs Graduate Students with Middle Schoolers

10/2/2019
The learning is exponential at a program pairing teaching students with middle schoolers at Prairie Springs.

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.

Carroll launches food share program for students

9/6/2019
Carroll launched a food share program this year to assist students too busy to stop for a meal or too cash-strapped to pay for one, aiming for wellness amid academic success.

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.

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.

Carroll Appoints Smith and Czarnecki to Board of Trustees

8/1/2019
Carroll University has appointed Mark D. Smith ’83 and Kristi Czarnecki to its 25-member board.

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 Recap

7/12/2019
Eleven interviews after we launched CU in the Workplace, we want to share a recap of the stories captured in our first year.

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 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.

Jack Sherman interacting with a sculpture in Florence, Italy

Alumnus Reflects on Unlearning Everything

7/10/2019
Jack Sherman ’18 was recently published in the magazine, BEYOND, produced by ISI Florence and the Umbra Institute.

Band with Carroll connections releases singles

6/18/2019
The Keystones are rocking this Pioneer thing. Two alumni and two current students make up the gritty, garage-rock band.

FoodCrush podcast discusses beer trends with alumna Megan Mares ’09

6/13/2019
Megan Mares ’09, a trade brewer supporting the Great Lakes region for MillerCoors, was recently featured in an episode of OnMilwaukee’s FoodCrush podcast.

CU in the Workplace | Brittany (Kohls) Rowoldt '11

6/7/2019
Brittany Kohls Rowoldt '11 shares how she's used her Biology degree to build a career managing clinics at Aurora Health Care.

Alumnus Frank Juarez named National Secondary Art Educator of the Year

5/25/2019
The award from the National Art Education Association (NAEA) honors the recipient’s commitment to excellence and service within secondary art education.

Carrol alumni and students at a food kitchen in Washington, D.C.

Alumna Sees Impact of Gift

5/24/2019
The Opportunity Scholarship Fund Allowed Griselda Macias '08 to reconnect with Carroll

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!

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.

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

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.”

Pioneers return for graduate programs

5/23/2019
Carroll Pioneers are finding value in returning for a second degree through the university's graduate programs.

Dad reflects on daughter's birth on graduation day

5/23/2019
On May 11, Stevie Teufel '19 celebrated her graduation day and her birthday, prompting her dad, Larry, to post a letter to his daughter about overcoming challenges toward triumph.

Inclusive Campus

5/23/2019
Carroll community unites around diversity efforts

Show Your Carroll Pride at Summerfest June 28!

5/17/2019
Anyone wearing a Carroll shirt or hat from noon to 3 p.m. will get one free general admission ticket to Summerfest!

CU in the Workplace | Dr. Zach Schmidt, DDS '98

5/3/2019
Alumnus Dr. Zach Schmidt, DDS '98 shares how he's using technology to take dentistry to the next level at Schmidt Digital Dentistry.

Carroll vice chair interviewed by Chicago Tribune about college choice

5/2/2019
Dorval Carter Jr. ’79, vice chair of the Carroll board of trustees, was among 10 CEOs recently interviewed for a Chicago Tribune story examining the national college admission scandal.

Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to speak at Commencement

4/16/2019
Carroll alumnus Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales ‘92 will provide the keynote address at Carroll University’s Commencement on Saturday, May 11.

Carroll student to compete in national business competition

4/15/2019
For Danica Molina, the first time was the charm.

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.”

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.

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.

CU in the Workplace | Ellie Martin Cliffe '04

2/28/2019
Our March 2019 “CU in the Workplace" video features alumna Ellie Martin Cliffe ’04, deputy editor, digital for Taste of Home.

Bill Yersin, Carroll University Class of 1963

Carroll University Receives Single Largest Gift in School’s History

2/19/2019
Carroll University has received $5.5 million—the single largest gift in the school’s history—from the estate of alumnus Bill Yersin, Class of 1963.

The Curious Case of the Cow on Campus

2/15/2019
Yes, the rumors are true. There was once a cow inside of Main Hall—a bovine pioneer of sorts.

NBA teams hire three actuarial science grads

2/14/2019
Alumni Aaron Blackshear ’03, Justin Jacobs ’03 and Mason Yahr ’16 find Carroll University to be "the official analytics feeder school of the NBA"

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.

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.

The Case for College

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

CU In the Workplace | Leann Boucha '12

1/4/2019
Leann Boucha '12 talks with us about her career at the Humane Animal Welfare Society in Waukesha County.

Carroll University Alumni, Zac '08 & Sara (Thorne) Meyer '09 '16

CU In the Workplace | Zac '08 & Sara (Thorne) Meyer '09 '16

12/3/2018
Zac '08 and Sara (Thorne) Meyer '09 '16 share how their liberal arts education in art, music, religion and business has evolved into successful careers in ministry and a balloon business.

Recent Carroll alumnus takes digital marketing skills to Hollywood

11/16/2018
Carroll University talks to Michael Ameel ’15 about his exciting career as a digital marketer at Paramount Pictures.

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.

Everything you need to know about Thank a Donor Day

11/9/2018
Thank a Donor Day, an event at Carroll University designed to show gratitude to all who donate to the school, happens November 12.

CU in the Workplace | Nick Barkowski '09

11/2/2018
Nick Barkowski '09 shares stories about his work as a fish biologist.

Carroll University Preps for Second #GivingTuesday Event

10/29/2018
On November 27, Carroll will be raising funds for current student scholarships through the Carroll Fund.

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

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...

1950s-Style Flying Saucers and a SpaghettiO

Did E.T. play a role in pioneering pasta?

10/23/2018
In 1947, according to Carroll’s yearbook, the Hinakaga, the football team undertook an unusual road trip to Roswell, N.M.

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

Illustration of a brain overlaid on a photo of a patient talking to a psychologist

Career connection

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

Actuarial Science grads finding success

10/19/2018
Oliver Wyman, an international management consulting firm, counts numerous Carroll alumni among their 4,500 employees

Class of '72 aims for $100,000 toward scholarships

10/5/2018
Carroll's Class of '72 already has a goal in mind to help celebrate their 50th reunion: raising $100,000 for student scholarships.

Alumni couple Brian and Melissa (Lepak) Schuett '04

CU in the Workplace | Brian '04 and Melissa (Lepak) Schuett '04

10/5/2018
Brian '04 and Melissa (Lepak) Schuett '04 share how their business, math, and creative skills learned at Carroll apply to helping run a successful family farm.

The Coolest Carroll Homecoming Floats You've Never Seen

10/3/2018
We scoured the archives to find the wackiest and wildest homecoming floats in Carroll’s history.

CU in the Workplace | Ryan Krol '15

9/7/2018
Ryan Krol '15 talks about his experiences as a volunteer events coordinator at Feeding America.

Unveiling of Gert Ullsperger Main Dining Room sign

Welcome to Gert Ullsperger's Main Dining Room

9/5/2018
Carroll University's Main Dining Room has been named in honor of Gert Ullsperger, a beloved employee for more than 54 years.

Milwaukee named fifth best market for recent college grads

8/15/2018
The Milwaukee metropolitan area recently named fifth best in the nation for recent college graduates, according to ZipRecruiter.

CU in the Workplace | Julie (Eddy) Marquardt '99

8/3/2018
Madison's Magic 98 DJ Julie Jacobs, also known as Julie (Eddy) Marquardt '99, shares stories of her radio career.

Duy Nguyen standing with Megan Couch, Carroll University International Student Coordinator

Carroll graduate Vietnam's youngest to receive actuary designation

7/31/2018
Duy Nguyen '14 earned Fellow of the Society of Actuaries designation.

CU in the Workplace | Alisha Hayes '04

7/6/2018
Alisha Hayes '04 talks about running a popular Waukesha restaurant with her husband, Tydus.

Carroll alumna writes published essay

5/31/2018
Tayler Bowser '17 has written a published essay, “Stories from Inside a Refugee Camp.”

Carroll CSI

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

2,320 Miles of Service

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

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.

April Fools! Early concept for SpaghettiOs found at Carroll

4/1/2018
Workers at the Rankin Hall renovation site discovered a possible early concept for SpaghettiOs by alumnus Donald Goerke.

Marine biology alumna credits Carroll for her recent success

2/16/2018
Jessica Hintzsche, a Carroll alumna, has recently been accepted into the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.

Alumna lands job with help from Career Services

2/14/2018
Karen Novak Bertucci '84 returned to work full-time after caring for her family for 19 years

Carroll University receives $1.4 million to endow golf program

2/6/2018
The gift, from Donald F. Kelley ’51 is the first all-program endowment for an athletic team in the school’s history.

Carroll University Main Hall, cool sky background

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. 

Alumnus Garrett Sheskey and Katie Garcia

Teachers build business that caters to crafters

2/2/2018
Garrett Sheskey '13, '15 and Katie Garcia '15 met during graduate school at Carroll and later built a business that caters to crafters. They call it PinIt Live.

Faith and family helped alumnus overcome obstacles

2/2/2018
Carl Meredith ’91 leaned on the strength of his mother and the campus family he discovered as a first-generation student at Carroll to find his way.

picture of football field grass and a football

Alumnus Kept Lombardi’s Packers Flying High

1/23/2018
Carroll alumnus landed a job managing Packers' travels.

Alumnus educates campus in using braille

1/5/2018
Gregg Wandsneider '08 shares his experiences in using braille with students in teaching about other ways to communicate.

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.

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.

Book Club

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

Pioneer polka band

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

Alaskan pioneer

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

Alumnus' path filled with heart, and help

3/1/2016
Luciano Grenni '04 came from Salta, Argentina, with the help of generous community donors and the Carroll Fund.