News Release Archive
Past Carthage News Releases
- July 15, 2025
Carthage establishes School of Health to address regional healthcare shortages
Read More “Carthage establishes School of Health to address regional healthcare shortages”This organizational realignment brings thriving Carthage College academic programs like nursing and neuroscience together with planned offerings in the biomedical sciences and other emerging fields.
- July 23, 2024
Pastor’s daughter pledges $1.5 million to Carthage for Distinguished Professorship in Social Change
Read More “Pastor’s daughter pledges $1.5 million to Carthage for Distinguished Professorship in Social Change”The major financial commitment from LeAnn Pedersen Pope ’79, a Carthage trustee, will further the College’s equity and inclusion goals.
- June 18, 2024
Carthage names Rev. Adam Miller-Stubbendick campus pastor
Miller-Stubbendick’s enthusiasm for working with young adults and his strong background in intercultural and global ministry, rooted in the Lutheran tradition, has prepared him for this role at Carthage.Read More “Carthage names Rev. Adam Miller-Stubbendick campus pastor” - June 13, 2024
Carthage names Philip Hood vice president for advancement
As vice president at Lake Forest College, Philip Hood successfully led the largest campaign in that school’s history, raising nearly $150 million.Read More “Carthage names Philip Hood vice president for advancement” - May 24, 2024
New product management programs support local manufacturing
Read More “New product management programs support local manufacturing”To support the manufacturing industry in southeastern Wisconsin, Carthage College has added Product Management for Manufactured Goods to its growing list of graduate and certificate programs.
- May 23, 2024
Carthage summer business camps offer insider access for high school students
Carthage College’s School of Business and Economics will offer two exciting summer camps for business-minded high school students. Both camps will provide extraordinary experiences and the opportunity to earn college credit.Read More “Carthage summer business camps offer insider access for high school students” - April 26, 2024
Carthage earns national recognition for excellence in career services
The Career Leadership Collective, a thought partner that provides support for career services professionals, presented the award April 23 during its 2024 national conference in Austin, Texas.Read More “Carthage earns national recognition for excellence in career services” - April 10, 2024
Social Justice Summit scheduled April 27 at Carthage
Organized by students from the Office of Equity and Inclusion, this free event is open to community members who would like to learn about various social justice issues that affect the world around us.Read More “Social Justice Summit scheduled April 27 at Carthage” - April 5, 2024
Lincoln Symposium coming April 25-26 in Kenosha
Eminent scholars from around the country will share their unique insights into the legacy of Abraham Lincoln during the third annual Lincoln Symposium.Read More “Lincoln Symposium coming April 25-26 in Kenosha” - March 27, 2024
Carthage introduces healthcare administration major
The new bachelor’s degree program features a yearlong, paid practicum in a hospital setting.Read More “Carthage introduces healthcare administration major” - March 14, 2024
Catch a glimpse of ‘The Future of Higher Education’
On April 18, the Carthage Business and Professional Coalition will host a fireside chat about higher education’s role in building the workforce of the future, featuring Carthage President John Swallow and Jay Rothman, president of the Universities of Wisconsin.Read More “Catch a glimpse of ‘The Future of Higher Education’” - March 7, 2024
Carthage Board of Trustees welcomes Tom Duncan
The new board member recently closed the book on his nearly 50-year career in hospital administration. He’s well-acquainted with Carthage as a parent, faculty member, and financial supporter.Read More “Carthage Board of Trustees welcomes Tom Duncan” - February 28, 2024
Kenosha’s Grace Kolakowski pledges $3 million to Carthage
The financial commitment consists of $2 million toward planned upgrades to the aging A. F. Siebert Chapel and $1 million toward scholarships that encourage students of color to pursue teaching careers in high-need urban schools.Read More “Kenosha’s Grace Kolakowski pledges $3 million to Carthage” - February 13, 2024
Carthage adds two CNA summer sessions
The first cohort of 15 students recently completed the certified nurse aide program at Carthage, which plans to offer two more sessions this summer.Read More “Carthage adds two CNA summer sessions” - February 8, 2024
Carthage Spark program graduates inaugural class
Read More “Carthage Spark program graduates inaugural class”Celebrating the successful debut of its workplace-delivered education program, Carthage College awarded certificates of completion to six employees of local manufacturer LMI Packaging in a graduation-style ceremony.
- February 5, 2024
Panel explores business as a force for good
The Carthage Business and Professional Coalition invites community members to a panel discussion Feb. 29, where the leaders of three mission-driven Wisconsin corporations will describe how they’re making a difference and a profit.Read More “Panel explores business as a force for good” - December 14, 2023
Carthage to present MLK Legacy Awards on Jan. 15
The public is invited to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Awards celebration, which will honor members of the Carthage and surrounding communities who embody the legacy of the civil rights leader.Read More “Carthage to present MLK Legacy Awards on Jan. 15” - November 20, 2023
Two distinguished alumni join Carthage Board of Trustees
Read More “Two distinguished alumni join Carthage Board of Trustees”Carthage added Brian Peccarelli and Cherie Matthaidess Robinson to its Board of Trustees, benefiting from their years of wisdom in senior corporate leadership.
- November 10, 2023
New Certified Nurse Aide Program: Apply by Nov. 27
Applications are now available for the January 2024 cohort of the CNA program. In less than a month, aspiring health care workers can acquire the essential skills needed for an entry-level position.Read More “New Certified Nurse Aide Program: Apply by Nov. 27” - November 6, 2023
Carthage co-sponsors Innovators Night Out
Read More “Carthage co-sponsors Innovators Night Out”Carthage College and several local partners will host the inaugural Innovators Night Out on Thursday, Nov. 9, at the Kenosha Public Museum.