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Three Carthage neuroscience students presented novel research findings at the Chicago Society for Neuroscience meeting on March 21 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Under the guidance of Professor Sarah Terrill, senior Bo Anderson presented a poster titled "Neurobehavioral Plasticity in the Rodent Gustatory System Induced by Regular Consumption of a Low-Calorie Sweetener During Adolescence." Senior Kristie Endresen and junior Mary Barclay highlighted data they collected in Prof. Terrill's Advanced Research Methods in Neuroscience Fall 2024 course in their presentation: "Effect of ICV Irisin on Chow Intake and Sucrose Preference in Sprague Dawley Rats."

Five Carthage senior Public Relations students presented their research and thesis papers at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), which took place from April 7-9 in Pittsburgh, Penn. The students deeply researched topics, including ethics in AI in the PR field, crisis communication, internal communication management, parasocial relationships and their ties to PR, and the use of nostalgia in advertising. The following students presented at NCUR: Abby Trainor '25, Andrea Medina '25, Lauren Coshun '25, Madison Flynn '25, and Thomas Parker '25.

Twelve Carthage social work students attended the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-WI) Advocacy Day on April 9 in Madison, Wis., with Professor Rebecca Hornung, social work department chair. Attendees participated in workshops on advocacy skills, gun violence prevention, and public service student loan forgiveness programs, among other topics. Attendees had opportunities to meet with elected officials to discuss the importance of policies that impact social workers and the communities they serve. This experience was an empowering way for students to use their voices to impact public policies in Wisconsin, gain lobbying skills, and network with professionals in the social work field.

In March, seven Carthage School of Business and Economics students attended the 9th International Conference on Advanced Research in Business, Management, and Economics (ICABME) in Vienna, Austria. Carthage's Finance and Investment Club had the opportunity to network with professionals and engage with a diverse range of speakers on topics such as human resilience in the age of AI and the identification of efficient and inefficient workers based on their FFPQ scores. Chao Zheng, professor and chair of the Finance Department, accompanied the students.

Two Esports members were awarded 3rd place in the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association's Best Sports Play-by-Play TV category on Feb. 22 at Lambeau Field.

Carthage College's Nursing Class of 2026 celebrated its White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, September 28, 2024, in the A. F. Siebert Chapel on campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The White Coat Ceremony represents the end of all pre-nursing classes for the 68 students. As juniors, this milestone signifies their transition to vocational coursework for the remaining two years at Carthage before becoming a professional nurse.

Nearly 200 Carthage College students traveled with faculty on international study tours in January.

More than 280 Carthage College students traveled with faculty on international study tours in January.

Congratulations to the students who have been named to the Carthage College Fall 2024 Dean's List in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement! Dean's List honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 12 letter-graded credits in a given semester.

Congratulations to the students who have been named to the Carthage College Spring 2024 Dean's List in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement! Dean's List honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 12 letter-graded credits in a given semester.

Carthage College Student Government gives students the right and responsibility to work with administration and faculty to ensure the high quality of life all students deserve, academically and socially.

To celebrate the Advent season, Carthage College students participated in the 149th Christmas Festival the weekend of Dec. 1-3, 2023 in the magnificent A. F. Siebert Chapel in Kenosha, Wis.

Carthage College had 31 students participate in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) fall auditions on Nov. 1-2 at UW-Milwaukee. Several Carthage students qualified to compete in the regional National Student Auditions.

These students graduated from Carthage College, completing their degree requirements in May 2024.

These students graduated from Carthage College, completing their degree requirements between February and May 2023.

Students studying Japanese at Carthage participated in the Annual Japanese Speech and Recitation Contest, hosted virtually by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on March 4.

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin announced their 2021 Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference honorees. The Dave Wrath Academic All-Conference list comprises those individuals that achieved an overall grade-point average of 3.30 or above and have served at least one year in residency at their respective school.

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin announced their all-conference football awards, selecting Drew Neville, Sylvere Campbell, Jalen Dennis, Garrett Warner, and Noel Wright II to the All-CCIW teams.

Professor Janet Levey's Improving Health Outcomes of Population clinical group had a unique opportunity to provide community health nursing teaching and screening services to vulnerable populations during the second 7-week course of the fall term.

Noah Schafer '22 coordinated a fundraiser through the Carthage Association of Nursing Students (CANS) to purchase critically needed items for Hoover Elemenentary.

Holding New Student Orientation activities in person once again, Carthage welcomed a record-setting fall 2021 incoming class.