Carthage’s beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is home to 2,600 full-time undergraduate students. With an average class size of 17 and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, Carthage offers educational experiences uncommon in a small campus environment. www.carthage.edu
(see more)Carthage’s beautiful campus on the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is home to 2,600 full-time undergraduate students. With an average class size of 17 and a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, Carthage offers educational experiences uncommon in a small campus environment. www.carthage.edu
Won a Fulbright Fellowship for 2015-16
Five Carthage students were awarded Fulbright fellowships to engage in research, teach the English language, and share American culture. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, sponsored by the Department of State, is the premier program of cultural ambassadorship for American students and young scholars.
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2015 Apr 2
Presented at the first ever Carthage DREAM Conference
The DREAM Conference focuses on active responses to intolerance in many forms, including bigotry, bullying, discrimination, and violence. Students from all fields were invited to address the theme "Experiences, Challenges and Learning from a Place of Difference." Students have submitted academic papers, projects focused on activism, and works of art. Projects may address the theme within the United States or in any region throughout the world.
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2015 Mar 16
Presented at Eastern Economic Association Annual Conference
The Eastern Economic Association is a not-for-profit corporation whose object is to promote educational and scholarly exchange on economic affairs.
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2015 Mar 12
Served on Diversity Leadership Council
The following are among the first students in Carthage history to serve on the newly formed Diversity Leadership Council.
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2014 Nov 13
Accepted to study at the Center for Hellenic Studies
The Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. holds a 10-day Information Fluency Workshop. The workshop introduces undergraduate students to important sources of information for the study of classics, and develops their ability to access, evaluate, and manage resources in a variety of formats.
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2014 May 12
2013-2014 Global Heritage Prize Winner
Global Heritage courses are concerned with ideas, works, and practices of non-Western traditions. The Global Heritage Competition is held annually to honor exceptional work in projects with a focus on non-Western traditions and peoples. All projects are eligible to enter, including essays, poems, musical compositions, visual or dramatic compositions, reportage, documentaries, and other cutting-edge forms not anticipated by the Global Heritage Oversight Committee.
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2014 May 7
2013-14 SEAL Award Winner - Male Leader of the Year
The Carthage College SEAL Awards recognize leadership and excellence in activities. This is a chance for the student body to nominate students and advisors who greatly contribute to the Carthage community.
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2014 May 6
2013-14 SEAL Award Winner - Female Leader of the Year
The Carthage College SEAL Awards recognize leadership and excellence in activities. This is a chance for the student body to nominate students and advisors who greatly contribute to the Carthage community.
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2014 May 6
Social Work Students Present at Wisconsin Council on Social Work Education Conference
The students presented their work with Days for Girls International. Days for Girls is a non-profit organization that empowers girls around the world by direct distribution of sustainable feminine hygiene kits that can last up to three years.
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2014 Apr 21
Congratulations to the Semler Fitness Certification Grant Award recipients
The grant will pay for the cost of taking a nationally certified fitness certification. Each student will then intern in the Semler Fitness center during the 2014-2015 school year with ACE-CPT certified graduate student Tyler Prochnow. Their services as group or individual fitness trainers will be offered free of charge to Carthage faculty, staff and students.
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2014 Apr 17
Selected to present research at national conferences
One student from Carthage College was selected to present research at Posters on the Hill in Washington.
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2014 Apr 9
Member of Tea Club - Fall 2013
A group for Carthage students and faculty to get together, enjoy and talk about the history, culture and benefits surrounding drinking tea.
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2014 Mar 24
Member of United Women of Color - Fall 2013
United Women of Color provides leadership opportunities, hosts activities to enrich its members socially and academically, strengthens the image of minority women in the Carthage community, and works to build respect and tolerance between all students. Membership is open to all students.
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2014 Mar 24
Member of Carthage Woods and Waters - Fall 2013
Carthage Woods and Waters is an outdoor club. We're dedicated to introducing students to all the outdoor sports and activities available to us in the Kenosha area. When we aren't fishing, mountain biking or trap shooting, you can find us helping pheasants forever with a controlled burn or taking a hunters safety course.
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2014 Mar 24
Member of Carthage World Relief - Fall 2013
Carthage World Relief is a student organization which seeks to raise awareness for global health initiatives. CWR also supports international efforts to increase healthcare for those in need, due to poverty or disaster. CWR particularly works with the Nica-Agua Foundation to raise awareness for the need of pure water on Ometepe, Nicaragua as well as raise funds to install water purification systems.
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2014 Mar 24
Member of Social Work Advocacy Group - Fall 2013
Social Work Advocacy Group offers students of all majors an opportunity to share their academic experiences with fellow students, and use their acquired knowledge, values and skills to reach out to the Carthage community and beyond. Activities include fund-raising, socializing, working with other service organizations or individuals, and sponsoring seminars to keep students aware of current issues.
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2014 Mar 24
Member of Residence Life Council - Fall 2013
RLC includes representatives from each residence hall who work with the Director of Residence Life to improve the lives of students on campus and get people more involved. This governing board oversees the activities of each Hall Council. RLC hosts many events including Alcohol Awareness Week, Lil' Sibs Weekend, and state and regional conferences that enable members to become more involved on campus.
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2014 Mar 24
Members of Philosophy Club - Fall 2013
The Philosophy Club at Carthage is a unique student group on campus that fosters active discussion and questioning beyond the classroom. Members aim to encourage dynamic conversation and acute discernment through a love of wisdom.
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2014 Mar 21
Members of Phi Alpha Theta - Fall 2013
Phi Alpha Theta is a honors fraternity for history students on campus. Membership is based off of a student's departmental GPA and amount of classes taken within the History Department. It is one of the oldest national academic honors fraternity and has had a chapter at Carthage since the 1960s.
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2014 Mar 21
Members of National Residence Hall Honorary - Fall 2013
The Zeta Psi Beta Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) at Carthage operates on a campus, state, regional, and local level. Founded on four pillars of Leadership, Scholastics, Recognition, and Service, the organization aims to serve the campus and community while recognizing all members of the campus that contribute to the College to make the student's experience here what it is.
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2014 Mar 21
Members of Maximum Capacity - Fall 2013
Maximum Capacity is a student-run male a capella group that performs both on and off campus. The men of Maximum Capacity entertain their audiences with music ranging from Billy Joel, to Taio Cruz, and everything in between.
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2014 Mar 21
Magic the Gathering Club members - Fall 2013
A club that plays and discusses Magic the Gathering.
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2014 Mar 21
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Members - Fall 2013
As a community, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, we see Jesus as the source of truth and life for all people. Our vision is to see students and faculty transformed, campuses renewed, and world change developed.
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2014 Mar 21
Kappa Pi Members - Fall 2013
Kappa Pi is the international art honorary fraternity. Zeta Alpha Psi is the Carthage chapter. The fraternity strives to spread art throughout campus and the community. To be a member, you must be a Studio Art or Art History major or minor, have completed at least 12 credits in the Art Department, maintain a 3.0 GPA in all art classes, and a have a 2.0 GPA overall.
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2014 Mar 21
Member of International Friendship Society - Fall 2013
The International Friendship Society is a group of students on campus that come together to bring awareness to the Carthage community about other cultures, including food, music, dance and more. IFS also organizes the Annual International Dinner, which raises money for an elected non-profit organization.
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2014 Mar 21
Members of Honors Council - Fall 2013
Students in Honors Council serve the local community through service projects and social activities and through input into the curriculum and organization of the Honors Program. Honors Council also serves as a support group for students striving to achieve academic honors while at Carthage. The group spends time volunteering at local events and fundraising through their annual Carnation Sales on Valentine's Day as well as attending professional theater productions at least once a semester.
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2014 Mar 21
Members of French Club - Fall 2013
French Club is dedicated to furthering understanding of French culture and language, and instilling a sense of camaraderie within the Modern Languages Department. The organization aims to strengthen the French program by promoting academic progress in a way that is active, hands-on, and enjoyable.
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2014 Mar 21
Members of Carthage United to Rescue Earth - Fall 2013
Carthage United to Rescue Earth is an organization dedicated to spreading environmental awareness in the Carthage community as well as the Kenosha/Racine communities. We do a lot of volunteer work as well as on campus programs to help students make better, greener, choices in their everyday life.
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2014 Mar 21
Members of Chemistry Club - Fall 2013
The Carthage Chemistry Club is an active member of the American Chemical Society, and has been recognized by ACS with Honorable Mention Chapter Awards. The club meets biweekly to organize outreach events at local schools or on campus, plan and attend social events, celebrate National Chemistry Week, and create a strong community within the Carthage Chemistry Department.
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2014 Mar 21
Members of Computer Science Club - Fall 2013
Computer Science Club is open to all members of the Carthage community interested in computer science. The club meets twice a month, hosts a CS journal club, and is involved in philanthropic activities related to computer science.
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2014 Mar 21