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Hailey Morgan's exhibit "Pike River Farm: A Folk Art Model" is on display at the Kenosha History Center.

Carthage College softball players Katie Herron and Hailey Rothstein were named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Softball Players of the Week. Herron earned CCIW Pitcher of the Week while Rothstein pulled down CCIW Hitter of the Week. This marks the second time Herron registered the weekly honor in her career as she captured CCIW Pitcher of the Week on March 22, 2016. Rothstein's honor was the first of her career.

The MCVL announced that Carthage College senior libero, Cody Bolan, has been named the MCVL's Defensive Player of the Week following Carthage's win at Lakeland on Saturday. In the five set thriller over Lakeland University on Saturday, Bolan recorded a new Carthage College men's volleyball program record with 34 digs to give him 6.80 digs per set in the Red Men's lone match of the week.

Carthage students participated in their first hackathon Feb. 18-19 - and came home with a second place win! Congratulations to computer science majors Sydni Baluch '19, Austin Haskell '18, and Ryan Mahoney '18. Their team took second place in the University of Wisconsin-Madison's MadHacks programming competition. This national competition lasts about 30 hours, and involves more than 350 students in teams of up to four students each. The theme of this year's MadHacks was Games.

A team of highly skilled and dedicated Carthage College students achieved outstanding results in the 2017 CFA Research Challenge which took place on Feb. 16 in Madison.

A group of Carthage voice students competed at the Chicago Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition. Sophomore Laura Smith, from the studio of Prof. Elena Batman, was awarded the second prize in the sophomore women category. Laura faced tough competition from the most important music schools in the Chicago area.

The CCIW announced on that Rachel Mussell has been named the CCIW Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week following her performance in Tennessee on the Lady Reds' opening weekend. Mussell totaled eight goals and one assist for the 1-1 Lady Reds last week. She finished with two goals in the season opener at Sewanee on Saturday, followed by six goals and one assist in a 19-16 win against Birmingham Southern on Sunday.

The Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League announced that Carthage outside hitter Marc Hansen has been named the MCVL Offensive Player of the Week following his two performances last weekend. Hansen led Carthage to a 2-0 week with home wins over Greenville College and Fontbonne University to move the #6 Red Men to 7-1 overall and 6-0 in the MCVL.

The College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin announced that Carthage College's Herman Abban has been named the CCIW Men's Tennis Player of the Week. The honor is the first of his career and the first by a Carthage player this season. Abban, a junior from Accra, Ghana, went 4-0 between No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles over the weekend, which moved his record to 12-0 this spring.

Carthage College students participated in the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Region III festival in Indiana. ACTF is a premier festival for college and university theatre programs, with undergraduate and graduate students competing in the festival.

Carthage College students participated in the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Region III festival in Indiana. ACTF is a premier festival for college and university theatre programs, with undergraduate and graduate students competing in the festival.

For the first time under head coach Seth Weidmann and for the seventh time in program history the Carthage College Red Men have won the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Men's Swimming and Diving Championships.

Carthage College women's basketball junior guard Morgan Harris was named to the 2016-17 College of Sports Information Directors of America Academic All-District Team on Thursday morning. Harris was named to the District 6 team, which comprises of schools in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan. The Arlington Heights, Ill. native holds a 3.94 cumulative grade point average as a biology major.

Students on the "Spanish Language Immersion in Guatemala" study tour traveled to northern Guatemala where they studied and experienced rural life in and around an agricultural community.

The "Kodaly Music Pedagogy in Context" study tour focused on the study of the Kodaly Method, one of the most important music pedagogy methods in the Western World.

The "Experiencing the Franco-Caribbean Culture of the Guadeloupe" study tour aimed to immerse students in the culture of Guadeloupe and to learn about the art and history of this French Caribbean "departement."

The "Women in Public and Private Spaces: The Intersection of Gender, Politics and Religions in Ancient Rome" study tour examined and analyzed the roles of women (elite and non-elite) in contributing to the political, social, and religious lives of Rome (both public and private areas).

Students on the "Namibia: A Sociocultural Journey" study tour had direct interaction with many of Namibia's distinct cultures. This experience was designed for the adventurous student, one who enjoys pitching in to help, conversing with nature, and does not mind the challenges of bush camping.

The "Mythological Japan and Musical Storytelling" study tour allowed members of the Carthage Wind Orchestra to discuss the use of mythological figures and storytelling within the historical context of ancient Japan.

Students on the "International Business and Cultural Analysis of Sweden" study tour learned about international business and marketing as they explore Goteborg, Sweden.

Carthage College women's track & field junior Mia Bennett was named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Field Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. The Lindenhurst, Ill. native paced the Lady Reds at the Illinois Wesleyan Division III Keck Select on February 4 with a first-place toss of 18.16m ("59-7.00") in the weight throw. This ranks her third among NCAA Division III women's weight throwers.

Students on the "Gender, Race, and Class: Social Identities in Modern London" study tour traveled the streets of London and studied how multiple social identities (e.g., gender, race, class) create unique experiences and perspectives for individuals.

With a stunning variety of spectacular natural environments, exotic wildlife, historic townships, uniquely sophisticated cities, world-renowned cuisine, and very lively and diverse culture the "Economics and Business in Southern Africa" study tour offered students a journey of discovery like no other.

"Biology and Geography of Nicaragua" provided a unique opportunity for students to experience clinical work or work on water projects.

"Biodiversity, Brains and Behavior" offered adventurous students the opportunity to study the ecology of a Caribbean coral reef ecosystem, learn about the evolution of nervous systems and behavior, and study Honduran culture.

This travel course examined the historical role of biodiversity and environment in the development of both Taiwan and Singapore.

For the second time this season Carthage College men's diver Connor Pierson has been named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin following his performance this past weekend at the Wisconsin Private College Championships. Pierson, a freshman from Kenosha, Wisconsin, won the one-meter event Saturday. His score of 460.40 was his first regional qualifying score and also established a new school record.

Rachel Szydlowski's 26.0 points per game, 9.5 rebounds, five blocks and .576 (19-33) field goal percentage led Carthage to a 2-0 record the past week. This includes a 106-95 win over North Central College on January 25, and a 73-62 victory over Augustana on January 28. Brad Perry helped lead the Red Men to two CCIW wins last week including one against nationally-ranked Augustana. He scored 17 points in a 74-70 overtime win against the 16th-ranked Vikings.

Carthage College women's track & field junior Morgan Young was named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Indoor Field Athlete of the Week on Tuesday afternoon. The Mahomet, Ill. native claimed the Cardinal Opener shot put title with a toss of "44-07.50," which ranked her fifth in NCAA Division III.

For the second time this season the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin has named Aaron San Juan as the conference's Diver of the Week. San Juan, a sophomore from Novi, Michigan, finished first on the one-meter board during a dual meet with Wheaton on Saturday. He achieved a score of 256.80 for an 11-dive event as the Red Men won the meet by a score of 202-92.