News & Events
InterVarsity at Carthage: 50+ years of God’s movement
With a growing prayer ministry, the student organization has been a mainstay at Carthage College since 1974.
Attend Pastor Adam’s installation, Lutheran education panel March 27
The special events in Carthage’s Siebert Chapel will include the formal installation ceremony and a panel discussion featuring the Rev. Dudley Riggle and ELCA leaders.
- Innovation
Now complete, Carthage Engineering Center designed for practicality
Since last summer, when the second phase of renovations wrapped up on the lower level of Lentz Hall, students and professors have settled into several new engineering spaces.
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.
Events
Featured Stories
- Innovation
Becca Payne ’14 brings innovation to ELCA churches
As program director for the Congregation Lead Initiative, this Carthage alumna helps individual congregations develop new ways to engage their members and support neighboring populations.
- The Bridge: Campus News
Carthage honored with Forward Award
The Kenosha Area Business Alliance (KABA) recognized Carthage College at the Ovation Awards on Feb. 6.
- Alumni News
Rev. Sharai Jacob ’19 answers call with courage, conviction
Today in our series highlighting Carthage’s faith-based alumni connections, we catch up with a first-year pastor at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicago.
Carthage In The News
- March 11
WGTD’s Morning ShowWGTD’s Morning Show: Lisa Franklin
Read More “WGTD’s Morning Show: Lisa Franklin”Professor Liza Franklin talks about Carthage’s new graduate program in product management.
- March 11
Kenosha NewsKenosha Unified Orchestra Fest draws thousands to night of music
Read More “Kenosha Unified Orchestra Fest draws thousands to night of music”Professor Ed Kawakami was the guest conductor for the Kenosha Unified School District’s 62nd annual Orchestra Festival.
- March 6
News WiseCUR Congratulates STR 2024-25 Graduates
Read More “CUR Congratulates STR 2024-25 Graduates”Carthage students graduate from the 2024-25 Scholars Transforming Through Research Advocacy Program.
- February 23
The Journal TimesPoets laureate excited for the opportunity
Read More “Poets laureate excited for the opportunity”Professor Thomas Carr, poet laureate of Racine, is running a new “dinosaurs for poets” program.
- February 21
Kenosha News‘Life is a Dream’ musical opening at Carthage
Read More “‘Life is a Dream’ musical opening at Carthage”The musical “Life is a Dream,” directed by Professor Neil Scharnick, premieres at Carthage Friday, Feb. 21, in the Wartburg Theatre.
- February 17
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMilwaukee-area podcast has teens talking, and listening, to stories about mental health
Read More “Milwaukee-area podcast has teens talking, and listening, to stories about mental health”Debra Minsky-Kelly, assistant professor of social work and director of field education, is providing support for the mental health podcast “Wish You Knew.”
- February 11
WGTD’s Morning ShowWGTD’s Morning Show: Study Trip To Cuba
Read More “WGTD’s Morning Show: Study Trip To Cuba”Professors Jeffrey Roberg and Marabel Morales Martinez talk about the 2025 J-Term study tour they led in Cuba.
- February 7
Spectrum News 1Racine native Mariano Talamantez receives NFL Latino Youth Honors award
Read More “Racine native Mariano Talamantez receives NFL Latino Youth Honors award”Mariano Talamantez, a current high school senior preparing to play football at Carthage in 2025, was awarded the NFL Latino Youth Honors award.
- January 28
Journal TimesCarthage professor, students to study virus that’s ravaging potato crops
Read More “Carthage professor, students to study virus that’s ravaging potato crops”Erin Weber, assistant professor of chemistry, has received nearly half a million dollars to study a virus that affects up to 80 percent of the world’s potato crops.
- January 7
WGTD’s Morning ShowWGTD’s Morning Show: Carthage Arts Symposium
Read More “WGTD’s Morning Show: Carthage Arts Symposium”Carthage faculty members talk about the College’s upcoming Soviet-Era Arts Symposium and how they are participating in the events.
- 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
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.
- 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
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.
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