Carthage College

Carthage College held the fourth annual Celebration of Scholars on Friday, May 2, 2014. Celebration of Scholars showcases the research, scholarly, and creative achievements of students and faculty from all academic divisions at Carthage.

Carthage music major David Godbold '16 was accepted into the Composition Symposium at the Oregon Bach Festival. This honor is awarded to outstanding students through competitive application process. David will be one of the few undergraduates attending the symposium.

ONE at Carthage has once again won a national competition. This is the second national win for the organization, a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that works to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease around the world.

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.

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.

Winners receive funding to cover the costs of Carthage's annual trip to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, which takes place in September 2014. Congratulations to our winners!

In the last two months, Ben Simington learned he received not one, but two prestigious scholarships to study Hindi.

One student from Carthage College was selected to present research at Posters on the Hill in Washington.

A total of 29 Carthage students presented their research at the 2014 National Conference on Undergraduate Research from April 3-5 at the University of Kentucky.

The Carthage FaceOff! team won first place in the FaceOff! competition at the Mathematical Association of America's Wisconsin Section meeting at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater on April 4. The team has compiled 10 wins and two second place finishes in their last 12 competitions over a span of six years.

Enactus, open to all majors, works throughout the year on projects in six categories: Market Economics, Success Skills, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, Business Ethics, Environmental Sustainability, and Sustainability. This year, the group took third place in the national competition in Cincinnati.

Members of Carthage College's Habitat for Humanity helped build two houses in Albany, Ga. over spring break.

Founded in 1963, the Buffs operate upon a strong set of values including trust, dependency, respect, and a drive to grow together. Each of these principles are reflected in the close-knit family of Tau Delta Psi's brothers. Some of events include the fall semi-formal and spring formal, as well as an alumni night where pledges and recent actives have the opportunity to mingle with Buffs from across the years.

A group for Carthage students and faculty to get together, enjoy and talk about the history, culture and benefits surrounding drinking tea.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The English honor society meets to promote and involve members in literature, poetry, and the theatre. The group also organizes the English major's Chapbook reading for those students earning an emphasis in creative writing . Membership is based on credit for classes in the English Department and the members' GPA.

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.

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.

The purpose of this sorority is to assemble the women of Carthage College in the spirit of service to humanity. It serves to develop friendship among women of all races and creeds. Through Pi Delta Chi women have the opportunity to serve the community in various ways. 10 service hours are required each semester for membership.

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.

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.

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.

A club that plays and discusses Magic the Gathering.

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.

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.

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.

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.