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As 2020 draws to an end, it oers us an opportunity 1S Magaine ells he sories o pioneers, o isconsin’s rs uniersi to reflect on lessons learned and how we collectively and o he resolue, creaie and earless men and omen ho push i orard— overcame the challenges this past year brought. he alumni, sudens, acul and sa o Carroll Uniersi—hrough rul When we returned to campus for in-person classes in August, we hoped for the best. I’m pioneering conen and design. happy to report that our careful planning and the safety protocols we implemented kept our Carroll Uniersi is isconsin’s rs COVID cases low. The commitment and eorts of our students, faculty and sta allowed us our-ear insiuion o higher learning. to complete a full semester of in-person instruction, complete with the many meaningful his independen, co-educaional comprehensie uniersi is grounded experiences that define a Carroll education. in he Presberian heriage and liberal We continue to remain vigilant at maintaining a safe campus, and keeping the health and ars radiion. he Oce o Mareing and Communicaions publishes safety of our campus community as our top priority. While the pandemic was an unexpected 1S or alumni, acul, sa, event that shifted the university’s plans, it didn’t take them o track—we were able to push sudens and riends o he uniersi. forward and accomplish many things in 2020 that are highlighted in the pages that follow. he opinions epressed do no necessaril represen he opinions o During this pandemic, we found creative ways to ensure student activities would continue. he ediors or he ocial policies o From socially distanced marching band practices to a virtual ROMEO + JULIET (A Cover) Carroll Uniersi. e elcome our 18 production, these solutions stretched our imaginations and reimagined what engaging in the commens o edi[email protected] arts might look like. Even our athletic programs found ways to provide our student-athletes a meaningful experience this semester. While we hated to see them sidelined from conference competition, we brought the action to our sidelines and our fields this past fall. We also found other ways to honor our senior athletes—all in the spirit of safe play.

As a former elementary school teacher, education is near and dear to my heart. That’s why the renovation and dedication of Education Hall and the creation of our new School of Tiany Wynn General Education and Human Services is so meaningful to me. Their work is soul work, and I am Vice President .. 14 | Making the24 Grade proud to reintroduce Education Hall to our readers. This state-of-the-art facility will help for Marketing and carrollu.edu Highlights prepare the next generation of teachers and school leaders. Communications For the Education Program and Carroll's Strategic Plan, Alumni Engagement Foremost Malcolm . . it Was a Perfect Storm You’ll ﬁnd more stories about our incredibly talented students, as well as proﬁles of some McDowell Woods CarrollRankinJumps of our honored alumni in this issue. Their inspirational stories bear witness to the continuing Editor Institutional NewVPsOnBoard Advancement importance of our mission. A Carroll education matters, perhaps now more than ever. It’s why . . Cover photo of ROMEO + JULIET by Allison Calteux '20 ContactTracinCourse we spent months planning our Carroll Comeback—to ensure the health of our community and our university. Bryce M. Ulmer Undergraduate 18 | Dancing the Line Between COVID-19 Destination Admission CommunityHealthServices We’re including a brief 2019-20 Annual Report in this issue as well, to answer . . and the Creative Arts Brian Redmond PioneerinIdeas questions about how well the university is navigating these unfamiliar seas. As you’ll Graduate Admission Chris Smith For the Visual and Performing Arts, the Very Foundation . . read, the answer is what you might expect of Pioneers. We’re continuing to move of Artistic Expression Has Been Transformed by COVID-19 Exploration full speed ahead, eyes steady on the horizon. Athletics AthleticsDurinCOVID- [email protected] . . ElColosoMaazine Pioneers, if our paths do not cross again before the end of the year, I wish you a Box Oce blessed holiday season and all the best in the new year ahead. [email protected] . . 24 | 2019–20 Annual Report Pioneers Center for DistinuishedAlumni Discover how Carroll University is Navigating, and Thriving, Graduate Studies EthosAwards CU in 2021! Oce of . . In These Unprecedented Times Marketing and Communications Todd Wehr N. East Avenue Memorial Library Waukesha, WI . .

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LEADERSHIP This fall, about BOARD MEMBER 40 students from Carroll’s nursin Carroll University has named and public health Political Event Grant Boosts Mental alumna Laura Fisher-Bonvallet to pro rams formed its 25-member Board of Trustees. the Mask Up Pios Street Team. Fisher-Bonvallet,-Bonvallet, a 1974 graduate, Unites Community Health Literacy Curriculum earned a B.A. in music. After A hybrid event featuring Wisconsin State Assembly members retiring from teaching in 1992, Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) and Rep. Kalan Haywood (D-Milwaukee) ¦ Carroll University has received a $30,000 all undergraduate and postgraduate education programs she established and operated a drew more than 300—virtually and in-person on Oct. 6 grant from the AB Korkor Foundation for across all disciplines in our colleges and universities.” highly successful company, Mental Health to train College of Health Korkor said he selected Carroll for the program Beauxchênes Fibre Arts. Sciences faculty as part of a new Mental because it “is a highly respected institution and it Health Literacy (MHL) program. is positioned to be a leader in disseminating the ALL BUSINESS The grant also will fund a pilot of a mental health- knowledge about the importance of implementing SCHOOL JOINS focused simulation for students in the physician such programs across many other schools.” ELITE CLUB assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy and About 280 students are expected be trained by the The Carroll University School nursing programs. end of the fall semester, said Kerri Murphy, clinical The team of Business has been granted “Mental health literacy is an initiative for which we assistant professor of physician assistant studies, who Expected outcomes of the program: developed membership by the EFMD, a globally 12 topics to see a great need, and we are grateful to the AB Korkor already has undergone the training. “Mental Health ¦ Increase mental health literacy through recognized membership organization span the course Foundation for its support in fulfilling our mission First Aid is a skills-based course that trains students the completion of Mental Health First Aid and accrediting body for business of the Fall 2020 to serve the community,” said President Cindy to effectively recognize, communicate with and assist semester to coursework. schools, business school programs and Gnadinger. “Our premier health sciences programs, someone experiencing a mental health challenge or keep the campus ¦ Increase the knowledge and skill of Carroll corporate universities. The Carroll faculty and students will also benefit from this crisis,” she said. “This is a piece that is missing from their informed and Health Sciences students in identifying and University School of Business is the knowledgeable specialized education.” standard behavioral medicine and psychology education. about safety and assessing mental health disorders and working only institution of higher learning in “We wanted to demonstrate to students that it is possible to have civil The Delafield-based foundation was created By filling this gap in their knowledge and skill base, we wellness during within an interprofessional team to identify Wisconsin to earn this distinction. discussions about politics during this election year,” said Carroll President Cindy by Dr. Adel B. Korkor, who served as a physician intend to create more capable future providers to care the pandemic. appropriate treatment and professional resources. “We are pleased to join this Gnadinger, who moderated the program. The presidents of the Carroll Democrats for more than three decades. for the unmet mental health needs of our community. “ Twice a week, ¦ Reduce negative social and personal stigmas globally distinguished association and the CU Republicans took turns asking Murphy added that once students complete their students provided “My mission, which is carried through the AB Korkor toward mental health illnesses. of management, education and questions submitted by students. training, they will work with “simulated patients,” who street team Foundation, established in 2016, is to enhance mental development. The EFMD’s sense Instagram content are paid actors, to practice their skills in assessing ¦ Increase students’ ability to recognize and screen When asked about how each politician’s healthcare education across colleges and universities in of moral and ethical responsibility to the university’s mental health challenges. After that, students plan to patients for symptoms of mental health illnesses. job had been impacted by COVID, they our nation,” Korkor said. “My hope is that this model of meshes well with our heritage, marketing oce, work with patients, likely through telehealth visits, at ¦ Increase referral of patients with mental illness mentioned the lack of face-to-face, in-person education, which integrates mental health literacy into our practices, our Ethos and all related to the the Waukesha Free Clinic at Carroll University. to the appropriate care practitioner. week’s topic, communication with constituents. the college curriculum, becomes the accepted model in that we stand for,” said Carroll including photos, ALLEN HAYWOOD When asked how to become a well-informed President Cindy Gnadinger. “This captions and Q&A voter, Haywood and Allen agreed students need to consume a variety of media accomplishment also supports interviews with from across the political spectrum. Haywood suggested the vice presidential several goals in our strategic plan, fellow students and faculty. debates as a good exercise in political awareness. “Spend the first half on one news MOVING ON UP which include building a world- COMMENCEMENT outlet, then the second on another, and with the post-debate discussion, do the class School of Business facility, TWO CEREMONIES same thing. Each outlet will put out their own message.” Carroll Rankin Jumps leveraging partnerships that focus PLANNED FOR 2021 on entrepreneurial thinking and Allen said: “You are going to need to work doubly hard to discover the truth. You All 20 physician For U.S. News & World Report 2021 annual rankings, Carroll will need to read multiple sources on the same story. You’ll need to look at both Planning has begun to hold two growing the Carroll brand.” assistant advanced 16 spaces to 28th in Best Value Schools, and 27 spaces to the liberal and conservative blogs…you’ll need to read both foreign and domestic separate commencement ceremonies School of Business Dean Dr. studies students 39th on the list of Best Regional Universities Midwest. reports. You must become what you might consider excessively skeptical. You’ll for graduate and undergraduate Hamid Akbari said three elements in the Class of 2020 passed have to ask about sources, and then investigate the sources.” The Best Value category highlights schools that score above students in May 2021. were critical in deciding Carroll’s average academically and cost far less than other schools when their Physician The graduate commencement acceptance into the organization: Assistant Among students who attended was Carroll senior Diego L. Pedroza. “It was nice financial aid is considered. Only schools that placed in the top half ceremony will be held Friday, May 7. its tradition of cross-cultural National to see how involved the students were, and the speakers encouraged the students for their academics were considered. The undergraduate commencement experiences (CCEs) for students, Certifyin Exam to become more involved,” he said. “We need to get it right. Our generation is (PANCE), a U.S. News’ college profile pages benchmark each school’s relative will take place Saturday, May 8, as a sense of moral and ethical the one who will make a diªerence. You can feel a lot of folks want to vote out perfect 100% performance across dierent ranking indicators and include many responsibility, and the partnerships of the desire to have some agency to make things better. I think there will be a previously planned. The university first-time pass of the latest statistics used in the calculations—such as the student- continues to monitor COVID-19 and Carroll has forged—and continues to rate for Carroll’s surprisingly massive turnout of young voters. They want their voices to be heard faculty ratio and the average federal loan debt of graduates. will adapt plans as needed. forge—with the community. pro ram! on the political spectrum.”

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STRIKE Carroll’s highly rated nursing WOMEN’S program is PARTNERSHIP Dowling, Wynn Join Senior Leadership BOWLING ADDED always looking significant progress and to work collaboratively PLATTEVILLE “College bowl season” will take on for ways to with our campus community to create dynamic make nursing ENGINEERING a whole new meaning at Carroll next and engaging communications that tell the education even DEGREES OFFERED fall, when the university debuts a Carroll story,” said Gnadinger. more powerful. new sport, women’s bowling. Carroll's Nursing “I wholeheartedly believe in the power of Living Learning Setting Course Athletic Director Michael higher education and its ability to transform Community (LLC), Schulist said the program will be a communities when you work to increase access welcomed its first varsity sport and participate in the students this fall Carroll University announced the addition for Development, Alumni and Parent to its many benefits,” Wynn said. “That is what CROSS-CULTURAL EXPERIENCE College Conference of Illinois and at the Baymont of two vice presidents to the school’s senior Relations at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Carroll University is doing, increasing access Wisconsin. Carroll has entered into Inn & Suites. leadership team this year. Victoria Dowling Pennsylvania. and awareness of one of the best universities in BECKER’S a partnership with Sunset Lanes The Nursing joined the “I am delighted to be joining President Wisconsin, and I am happy to join the team to PHOTOGRAPHY in Waukesha to serve as the team’s LLC oers: university Gnadinger and the advancement team at continue pushing its powerful mission forward. RECOGNIZED home venue. Weekly A new agreement between Carroll this summer Carroll,” Dowling said. “This is an exciting I am honored that my career path has led me Carroll’s cross-cultural entertainment as vice Schulist also announced the hiring University and the University of time in the life of the university, with back to Carroll, and I now get to serve the experiences, which see students activities president for of Courtney Ermisch as the squad’s Wisconsin-Platteville will allow significant plans for future growth in the university in a greater capacity and in a more and faculty traverse the globe, are institutional first coach. “Courtney’s familiarity Exercise classes, Carroll students to earn Bachelor of Carroll Fund, endowment resources, program meaningful way.” often transformational adventures yoga, tai-chi DOWLING WYNN advancement with the Southeast Wisconsin Science degrees in mechanical and support and capital projects. These are all Wynn, who had previously served as senior for participants. For Dan Becker, and meditation and Ti any Wynn became vice president for bowling circuit, coupled with her electrical engineering in a unique opportunities for alumni, parents and friends public relations strategist at Carroll, was most an associate professor of graphic sessions marketing and communications in October. recent success as a collegiate bowler program without ever leaving of the university to continue to strengthen recently director of marketing and public communication, they can also Practice labs made her the ideal candidate for southeast Wisconsin. Dowling had served as the senior vice Carroll’s core mission through philanthropic relations for Vivent Health, directing the inspire creativity. on site president at McKendree University, in support and volunteer engagement.” the position,” said Schulist. “I look During the first four years, students organization’s internal and external marketing This year, four photographs Becker Regular seminars Lebanon, Illinois, where she was responsible forward to getting this program will take courses in person at Carroll Dowling holds a B.A. in psychology and music strategies, branding eªorts and awareness took during a CCE he led to Japan and other for the management and oversight of the started, and supporting Courtney as presentations and stream select courses from UW- as well as an MBA from California Lutheran campaigns. in 2019 were accepted into this Development, Alumni and Parent Relations she recruits future Pioneers for the exclusive to Platteville. By the end of their fourth University in Thousand Oaks, California. Wynn is vice president of the Board for year’s juried Wisconsin Photography O·ce, university communications and women’s bowling program.” nursing year, Carroll students will earn Wynn is an accomplished marketing and Grateful Girls, a 501c3 nonprofit organization competition. The show features marketing, and other key functions. Ermisch recently served as the Priority their Bachelor of Science in applied communications professional. She has held geared to inspire, motivate and encourage 83 photographs by 29 Wisconsin assistant coach of the women’s registration physics. During their fifth year, “We’re pleased to welcome Victoria as our prominent roles at local government, education girls, teens and women of all ages. She also photographers. for the spring bowling program at Judson students will complete their UW- vice president for institutional advancement,” and healthcare organizations in southeastern serves on Professional Dimension’s charitable semester University in Elgin, Illinois. “I Platteville Bachelor of Science in said Carroll President Dr. Cindy Gnadinger. Wisconsin, where she created and established fund board as secretary, and on the board for TEED UP would like to make this program a ...And more mechanical or electrical engineering “Her 36 years of success in private liberal best practices, processes, workflows, brand Independence First, a nonprofit committed to SUELFLOW NAMED top program over the years as we in an online format. arts college and university environments architecture and capacity around marketing inclusion and independent living for people GOLF COACH continue to grow,” said Ermisch. “Carroll University is known are illustrative of her dynamic vision and communications eªorts. with disabilities. ability. We were incredibly impressed by her Marcus Suelflow has been named “Along with building great for selectively and strategically “We are very excited to have Tiªany lead She graduated from Mount Mary University accomplishments and look forward to her the new Donald F. Kelly Head Men’s bowlers, I also would developing partnerships to address Carroll University’s marketing as we continue with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and joining our senior leadership team.” and Women’s Golf Coach. like to prepare these business and community needs. This to expand our reputation during a time of received her MBA from Alverno College. athletes for the world, agreement will address the need for While at McKendree University, Dowling Suelflow previously served as head I want them to be more engineers, as expressed by our led two successful campaigns totaling more professional at Deertrak Golf Club, great on and o the business partners, in a cost-eective than $70 million. Prior to her leadership at where he managed the entire golf lanes.” Political Science way by using current physical and McKendree, she served as the vice president operation and built adult and junior professor Lilly human resources,” said Carroll teaching and coaching programs as a Ermisch graduated Goren was PGA professional. from Robert Morris interviewed for President Dr. Cindy Gnadinger. “It the BBC World also provides Carroll the opportunity Suelflow spent the 2018-19 school University with an applied health degree Service’s Oct. to grow our pre-engineering year as the boys’ varsity head golf 28 Newsday in 2019. Ermisch was program for traditional students and coach at Hartford Union High pro ram. working adults interested in earning School. He earned a Bachelor a standout collegiate Goren provided a degree in mechanical or electrical of Arts from the University of bowler at the commentary on the state of the engineering right here in southeast Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is also school, winning national titles in U.S. Presidential Wisconsin.” PGA American Development Model election in 2016 and 2019. Certified. Wisconsin.

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University Partners The county had already begun eªorts to train SWIMMING AND DIVING new contact tracers, based on assumptions that NEW COACH THE REV. ELIZABETH McCORD with Waukesha County it would need to increase the number of qualified DIVES IN FOR CHRIST AND LEARNING contact tracers more than twenty-fold. At the same For Christ and Learning is the English translation of “Christo et Litteris,” Carroll University’s motto on Contact Tracer Trainin time, in-person training was proving di·cult during the pandemic. Enter Carroll, which had spent a good part of the spring developing strategies and delivery methods for remote learning. Finding Hope and Healing “At Carroll University, we are continually exploring innovative ways to rapidly respond to the needs of our community and our business partners,” said Gnadinger. “Due to the COVID-19 Guy Gniotczynski ’03, has been in our Brokenness pandemic, the need for contact tracers nationwide named the men’s and women’s is extremely high, and we saw this as an swimming and diving head coach by opportunity to work with Waukesha County to Athletic Director Michael Schulist. Is there no balm in Gilead? serve our community and train individuals in an “I am very excited to welcome Is there no physician there? emerging area.” Guy to the Carroll family,” said Why then has the health of my poor people Jane Hopp, Carroll’s associate vice president for Schulist on the hiring. “ I could academic aªairs - partnerships and innovation, tell immediately Guy was the right not been restored? who has overseen Carroll’s involvement in the choice to lead this program forward —Jeremiah 8:22 program, said the partners developed it in just two with his vast array of coaching months, with teams from both the university and experience and past history with the county working together to develop content Carroll. It’s always a pleasure to and to administer the program. Interns from bring a Carroll alum back home.” Carroll’s public health program were added to help Gniotczynski returns to Carroll administer and evaluate the training —a perfect after numerous head coaching example of the sort of experiential learning the stints in the area, including the I am done with 2020. I am done with the annoyance of virtual reality: the people must act to save themselves, and yet only God could university is known for. The first pilot trainings head swim coach at the YMCA meetings and Zoom calls. I am drained by the disconnect I experience lead them to restoration and wholeness. were ready to go in July. As the county hired new at Pabst Farms Swim Team in through screens. I am over presidential politics, but even more The “Reformed tradition” of Christianity—the lineage with which applicants through the summer and fall, they Oconomowoc. During the last three exhausted by the ever-increasing tensions and disdain Carroll is theologically and historically tied—trades in the currency of were enrolled in the training program. years, Gniotczynski saw increases in our country. I am over masks and distancing, but even such paradoxes. Humanity is both totally depraved and made in the Two training modules have been developed in memberships over 57% and more wearied by rising infection rates, death and grief. image of God, fallen but also the very embodiment of God’s goodness, for the program: contact tracing and increased the number of swimmers I look to 2021, worn thin, weighed down and weakened, mortally ill but simultaneously saved, healed and precious in God’s sight. disease investigation. The disease who qualified for YMCA State all the while knowing more suering is on the horizon. These paradoxes have often led to misunderstandings about this religious investigator follows up with someone Championships. At multiple YMCA tradition, and yet in 2020, I find they illustrate perfectly the reality I see Contact tracing remains a key weapon in the There is no question that this has been a year of who has tested positive for COVID, programs, he has coached over 10 H . around me. Humanity is desperately, irreconcilably broken, and yet the work to control the spread of COVID-19, and a McCOD unthinkable illness. COVID has laid bare our humanity breaking the news to them, providing advice and YMCA National Qualifiers. Carroll University initiative has been boosting and our inhumanity. It has exposed the weaknesses in magnificent generosity of the human spirit is spellbinding. Our capacities guidance about how to proceed—how to properly “As a 2003 alumnus, I am really that e ort in Waukesha County. our health care systems and exacerbated political power grabs. It has to both harm and heal are beyond what any of us can fully comprehend. isolate, what symptoms to watch for and what steps excited to return home and be a part brought to light classism, racism, ageism and other systemic biases, all We are all sick and tired as we bid 2020 farewell, and I cannot imagine This summer, the university partnered with to take—and gathering a list of individuals who may of the new era in Pioneer swimming the while increasing fear of neighbor and stranger alike. It has required what 2021 will look like. I don’t have the wisdom to see what a path Waukesha County to develop a new contact have been exposed. A contact tracer will then follow and diving,” said Gniotczynski. “It is each of us to bring our best selves forward, but in our exhaustion, toward peace, reconciliation and justice might hold. Nevertheless, I am investigator training badge program. The up with those individuals. The goal is to identify outstanding to see that while many we have retreated into our worst tendencies. In the vulnerability of confident about two things. First, each of us must be a physician. We program, administered by Carroll University, cases quickly and initiate quarantines that stifle or colleges and universities are cutting uncontrolled pandemic, we see more clearly the infections of our must choose to mend rather than malign, to work for others’ well-being has increased the number of active contact slow the spread of the virus. programs in all sports, Carroll is investigators in Waukesha County—by the end society and our souls. There is no vaccine that can inoculate us from and commit unyieldingly to the wholeness of humankind. Second, we The curriculum trains individuals to understand investing in theirs and making the of October, approximately 250 people had gone such sin. will not find the path forward on our own. We are dependent on the strategies to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 student-athletes a priority.” through the training. The biblical prophet Jeremiah wrote during a time of institutional grace of the Great Physician, the only one who can lead us to the spring of virus; components of contact investigation; Gniotczynski earned a Bachelor illness and political instability. He grieved the suering of his people. hope and balm of healing we so hungrily seek. The initiative was suggested by Carroll requirements for protecting health information of Science in biology from Carroll He believed God grieved too. “For the hurt of my poor people I am hurt. President Dr. Cindy Gnadinger. In May, Carroll and contact investigations protocols; application University and worked as an In 2021, may we find the courage we need to be healers. May we find o·cials contacted Waukesha County about of protocols to realistic scenarios; jurisdiction- educator and lab technician while I mourn, and dismay has taken hold of me. Is there no balm in Gilead? the humility we need to seek help. May we find rest and restoration for the possibility of creating a program to provide specific contact investigation tools; and coaching club and high school Is there no physician there? Why then has the health of my poor people ourselves and for our people, for God’s people and for the world God contact tracing training. continuous quality improvement practices. swimming programs. not been restored?” Jeremiah recognized the di±cult, paradoxical loves. Amen.

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A. Paul Jones Scholars Hall 203 Krista Ruehmer, communications and marketing strategist Renovated Clinic to Benefit Community A new clinic in downtown Waukesha will deliver much- Office Hours needed health and wellness services to an underserved population and provide practical experiences to Carroll’s For many people, Krista Ruehmer is the voice of Carroll University, health science students. The new Carroll University though it’s unlikely any of them have ever met her in person. Community Health Services building at 237 Wisconsin Avenue, a partnership between Carroll University and Ruehmer is Carroll’s communications and marketing strategist, Waukesha Free Clinic, opened its doors this summer. and chief among her job’s responsibilities is managing many The 9,000-square-foot building provides vital medical and of the university’s social media accounts—including Facebook, ancillary services for Waukesha County’s underserved and Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Ruehmer does this, behind several underinsured populations of all ages. The Waukesha Free Clinic at Carroll University occupies the monitors, at her office in the A. Paul Jones Scholars Hall top floor, while the university provides services on the main and on Wright Street. lower levels. Students from the physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, nursing and public health programs work with patients under the supervision of faculty. “As Carroll University is Wisconsin’s first four-year institution of higher learning, and St. Joseph’s Medical Clinic is the state’s oldest free clinic, this partnership is particularly meaningful,” said Carroll President Cindy Gnadinger. “This is truly a heartfelt effort for us at Carroll, as it ties in so well with our Christian mission to prepare students for vocational success and to provide service in our diverse community. We Race Bib Mug Collection Pop! Figurines A race bib from the Milwaukee The dozen or so coffee A shelf holds several Funko believe in investing in Waukesha County and being a leader in Half-marathon hangs on her mugs scattered around Pop! collective figurines, helping to solve community problems.” office wall. Ruehmer is always her office are just part of including Captain America, on the run, and has competed Ruehmer’s collection. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and in an estimated Another 73 are characters from Schitt’s Creek Learn more and virtually tour the facility at 60 half marathons. at home. and Game of Thrones. carrollu.edu/community-health-services-building

10 carrollu.edu 11 DS IN ION A Pioneerin Idea “I think the recording of class can be a The Carroll University Idea Lab, ocially opened in November, is designed to serve as lifesaver, and most people I have talked a hub for innovation and collaboration on campus. Its flexible spaces are outfitted with to agree. Sometimes a professor might go the latest technology for conferencing, research and study. Initially, the Idea Lab will also through a slide too quickly or you miss house the Analytics and Business Intelligence Consortium at the Carroll University School some important figure or concept, and of Business and host the monthly in-person and online meetings. having the recording to go back to can By Sue Pierman save a lot of time and eort.” The lab features uniquely configurable spaces ideal for conferencing, classrooms, small meetings and even individual work spaces. Garage doors in the large open space Jason Flynn Computer Science and Political Science major can be raised or lowered to create rooms suitable for gatherings of various sizes. Hi-tech is standard throughout, with fast wi-fi and bright, high-resolution monitors for “One thing I love is the notes section on presentations and virtual meetings. Artwork from Carroll’s Wisconsin Artists Collection ‘All Can See’ the Panopto. When you write notes, they is displayed throughout, adding an extra boost of inspiration and creativity correlate to the times of the video. When in this bright and airy space. Explore the facility at carrollu.edu/idea-lab. I look back at my notes, I can click them, and Panopto will take me to the Benefits of Learning Capture part of the video where I took the note. Since I use my laptop for a lot of work, everything is already set up. Everything Panopto and learning capture are Wang chose three vendors and asked in mid-August. But the implementation is on my desk and ready to use, and I can two words now firmly in the Carroll deans, department chairs and other team wasn’t sitting around waiting; they move from subject to subject easily. I University lexicon. The Panopto users for their opinions on functionality, installed everything available in the U.S. don’t have to worry about bringing the Panopto is actually a derivative of learnin¤ capture integration with current Canvas so when those new cameras arrived, right materials because everything is software, and learning management system video they could immediately be put up. already in one place.” two Greek words: “pan” which means correspondin¤ streaming and more. all, and “opto” which means see. Put cameras, have Cameras were installed by the end of Mark Liberto Exercise Science major together, you have: “All can see.” been installed in “At the end, everyone selected Aug. 17, and the Oce of Information 150 classrooms And, during the pandemic, being Panopto,” Wang said. “It checked all the Technology started to push the Panopto across 21 Carroll boxes; it allows everyone to record and able to see and communicate with buildin¤s. software onto classroom computers one another from a distance became stream simultaneously using just the and began training faculty on it over class podium computer.” extremely important. Panopto, part Microsoft Teams. With a camera and of Carroll’s new learning capture But that didn’t mean getting equipment ceiling microphone in each class, in system, allowed students and faculty for a complete learning capture system addition to the document camera, to get on with the business of learning, would be easy. Panopto is a software, faculty are in charge of recording. They “I really like the system because it allows The whole reassured that if remote learning but there are many pieces of hardware have the power to move the camera me to get the same caliber of education became the only option, they would be project, which as well such as cameras, microphones, usually would via a remote and also can display their without being present in the classroom. I prepared. have taken six mixers to enable recording—that were in computer desktop. also like that it allows me to see the class extremely high demand. Through high-definition cameras and months, was Many people across campus worked and professor as if I was really there on high-fidelity microphones installed completed in a “Imagine every school in the U.S. Esports Center Opens long hours to make the Aug. 24 deadline, the days that I must be virtual. I think mere six weeks. in 150 classrooms, Carroll students trying to do this,” Wang said. “Just equip all classrooms and train faculty, that it is really nice to watch class in real Carroll University’s newly-created now have three options: attend class locating them was a struggle. This led Wang said, who added: “This is what we time from the comfort of my own room.” Esports Center sponsored by in person, livestream class in real me to find sources overseas because do for students. For classes and students, Sara Janz Automation Arts opened this Exercise Science Pre-Clinical Exercise Physiology major time from another location or watch a there was just nothing in the U.S. that we’re willing to make it happen.” From fall. Located in the lower level of recording of a class. we could buy. Every store had a delay OIT to the business oce, which helped the Campus Center, the facility of six to eight weeks—it would have Boyang “Romeo” Wang is one of The system’s with financial transfers, everyone pulled supports both competitive and been mid-September before we’d get “I like the asynchronicity oered with the people responsible for bringing cameras, like the together. recreational esports. Esports, Panopto. Professors are holding classes this technology to campus. By the one shown above, hardware.” or organized, competitive video Samarah said, “We compressed dierently, but to be in a class where the end of May, Chief Technology Officer came directly Luckily, Wang was able to find gaming, is one of the fastest from Chinese a project that would have taken six professor lets you go at your own pace is Mohammad Samarah started the manufacturers in China who also growing forms of entertainment retailers, to avoid months into six weeks.” By Aug. 24, the very refreshing. I use Panopto for both discussion about remote learning and had online stores. Because he speaks worldwide. Learn more about the delays caused team had completed a Herculean task: real-time and recorded classes.” tasked Wang with making it happen by by demand in the Chinese, ordering was faster and easier. outfitting 150 classrooms, 21 buildings Carroll’s esports program and its the time classes began Aug. 24. U.S. market. The first camera came in July, and more Nick Filippo and five locations. Psychology major facility at carrollu.edu/esports.

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For the Education A New School, Program and Carroll’s A Rebuilt Home Strategic Plan, it Was a And a New Dean Perfect Storm

In 1994, Kathy Kramer, applying to be an following an exterior renovation in April 2017. adjunct instructor, drove up North Barstow Then, on June 27, 2019, a severe storm Street in Waukesha, looking for the building bull-rushed the Carroll neighborhood. that at the time housed the Carroll College Straight-line winds topping more than 70 education department. miles per hour chased by heavy rainfall “I drove around the building thinking no pummeled the structure, peeling o its roof way is this the right place,” she recalled. The and flooding the interior. building, at 326 N. Barstow, on the northern The storm left the building battered and edge of the campus, had a most unimpressive forced a one-year relocation of the education exterior, perhaps only surpassed by its dark, department into the basement of North cluttered, maze-like interior. Bergstrom Hall. It also opened a door to Kramer got the position. She was at the fast-track a key objective of Carroll’s strategic right place. She still is. But that building, like plan—establishing (and housing) a new School the university and like Kramer herself, has of Education and Human Services. The storm, At the helm undergone tremendous change. exceptional in both its ferocity and narrow This summer, Carroll University launched footprint, left Education Hall in need of a a new School of Education and Human complete renovation. Services, headquartered in a freshly renovated Carroll President Dr. Cindy Gnadinger, Education Hall, and directed by Interim Dean education faculty and university sta got to work Dr. Kathy Kramer. imagining a 21st Century building designed to “I’m pinching myself,” said Kramer, who also facilitate the education of new teachers. The serves as assistant professor of education and one-year renovation saw the 11,367-square-foot Kathy Kramer was honored building’s walls, floors and building systems with the Norman and director of graduate education studies, but Louise Allhiser Award for her amazement is mostly directed toward the completely reimagined, reconfigured and rebuilt. Excellence in Teaching building at 326 N. Barstow, which has been “After the perfect storm, a perfect building,” from Carroll in 2006. completely reimagined. said Kramer. She has a B.S. in elementary education and an M.S. in The red and cream city brick building was The new interior provides an exciting special education from the originally built in 1924 by Otis E. Glidden Co., a backdrop for preparing future educators. The University of Wisconsin- producer of pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food main floor holds three classrooms, faculty Whitewater, and holds products, including Jiy-Jell Gelatin Dessert. o±ces and a student workstation. Two an Ed.D. in leadership in curriculum and instruction Carroll purchased the building in 1989, named it adjoining classrooms are separated by a wall from Aurora University in the Barstow Building, and used it as an academic that retracts to create one large classroom/ Aurora, Illinois. building. It was renamed Education Hall event space. The top floor is home to a ¦

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Graduate Opportunities at Carroll University ha's Ne? Your Pioneer Journey. Your underraduate years at Carroll were marked by academic rior and ¦ conference room and two classrooms, and our business partners,” Gnadinger said. vision, experience and a focus on social justice real-world opportunities. Now take it to the next level— including a model classroom designed to “A prime example has been our Master of Arts to this role,” said Dr. Mark Blegen, provost and mimic the real-world teaching environments in Teaching (MAT), an accelerated program vice president of academic aairs at Carroll in our professional raduate prorams. Learn from Carroll students will experience when they that prepares individuals who have earned a University. industry-leadin experts, build relationships with begin working with partner school districts. bachelor’s degree, regardless of discipline, Equity and inclusion will remain a top mentors and ain practical experiences that will build The lower level includes a computer lab, to become a highly qualified teacher in focus for Kramer, a co-creator and developer your résumé and expand your professional networks. spacious curriculum area, open space and a just 17 months.” of the Carroll University Inclusive Teacher student break area with vending machines. This year, the school began oering an English Residency Program. While stepping into a Our raduate prorams are convenient, flexible Throughout the building, designers created as a Second Language license program in its new role in the midst of a pandemic has its open, inviting spaces for collaboration, graduate program and is introducing an English own challenges, Kramer is hoping the lessons and a¡ordable. Your journey is just beinnin! creativity and study. as a Second Language Dual Licensure in its learned will pay o. A ceremony was held in mid-September to undergraduate program. “It’s a really interesting time to step into Doctor of Physical Therapy celebrate both the renovation and the new Additional programs are already under leadership,” she noted. “We’re a program that’s Graduate Prorams in Education School of Education and Human Services. consideration, according to Kramer, who historically focused on equity, inclusion and • Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction “I am very excited to reopen and dedicate will lead and direct the eorts of the school, social justice. COVID-19 gives us a chance to • Master of Science in Educational Leadership this space as it will educate the next including curriculum, programing and really explore and be creative in finding ways to • Director of Special Education and Pupil Services Licensure generation of eective and culturally relevant partnership development. include more people and provide more access.” • Master of Arts in Teachin educators and school leaders. Education Hall “It’s an honor to serve as the interim dean The pandemic and consequential bouts of • Master of Education in Adult, Community and Professional Education has been transformed into an amazing place to of the new School of Education and Human distance learning, she noted, both shone a light • Certificates and Additional Licensure collaborate, learn and grow,” said Gnadinger. Services,” said Kramer. “I’m motivated by on societal inequities and forced ingenuity in • Professional Development for Educators As part of the Carroll strategic plan, the school the momentum we’re already seeing for the grappling with issues of access. Master of Business Administration will allow for the addition of new programs, school and look forward to representing the “So, how can we take the ideas of distance • MBA in Business Analytics certificates and credentials that will help voices and perspectives of faculty and students learning and use them to actually increase • MBA in Business Manaement students ready themselves for careers that are through our strategic initiatives.” The new opportunity for more people?” Kramer asked. • MBA in Healthcare Administration in high demand. school and renovated building recognize “Our challenge is to take those lessons and apply Master of Occupational Therapy “And our new School of Education and and acknowledge the value of the education them to a world post-COVID. I hope we don’t as Master of Science in Exercise Physioloy - Clinical Human Services will allow us to expand and programs at Carroll, she said. a society go back to the way we were operating, develop academic programming to meet “We are incredibly lucky to have such a because there were a lot of people who didn’t Master of Science in Nursin - Nurse Educator emerging societal needs. As a leader in the tremendous leader like Dr. Kramer in our have access. Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies For more information or to schedule a visit: community, we strive to be responsive to those community. 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The multimedia production was live streamed altered how I could teach this assignment,” O Romeo, Romeo, to the public on Oct. 24 and included live said Cropper. “As I was beginning to explain Wherefore Art Thou... singing and music videos that were created by how to approach the features of the face—the film and television minors. eyes, nose and mouth—and I looked out at my Telling a story of tragedy and romance on “It was a true interdisciplinary project masked students and laughed, ‘oh right, this stage is no easy task in the era of COVID-19. But directed by Professor Jennifer Dobby,” said Sara year we don’t have noses and mouths!’” Jennifer Dobby, who chairs the department of (Thorne) Meyer ’09, ’16 promotions and events Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and adapted The self-portrait assignment is meant to help manager of VPA. the production, didn’t let it stop her. students learn the proportions of the human In the end, more than 1,000 guests attended head. Students are also are asked to consider an It was, however, not simple. the performance, both virtually and in person, aspect of their identity that isn’t physical, and ROMEO + JULIET (A Cover), initially meant with viewers tuning in from five dierent to include that in the portrait, as well. Typically, to be staged in spring 2020, but postponed to countries. students work from mirrors, allowing Cropper fall in light of the pandemic, tells the classic Box Oce Insider Podcast: Join host Sara to provide feedback during the process. But, like Shakespearean tale with hit pop-rock songs in Meyer, promotion and events manager at much of this year, nothing is typical. place of some of the original text. Because of the Carroll University, as she interviews the pandemic, even some of Dobby’s original script, “One key to drawing correct facial proportions ROMEO + JULIET (A Cover) director, professor staging and choreography got a twist, as well. has to do with observing things like how the Jennifer Dobby, including listener questions. bottom of the ears line up with the bottom of Throughout preparation, cast and crew Episode 41 is available on iTunes and Spotify. the nose,” she said. “Or, how the line of the followed guidelines from the CDC, Carroll and mouth, if taken out to the sides of the face, the University of Colorado’s Performing Arts indicates where the jaw joint is located. The Aerosol Study to help prevent the spread of Marching to the masks covered all of this up.” COVID-19. The cast size was reduced from 35 to Beat of a Pandemic 20, and throughout the duration of rehearsals, Instead, Cropper decided to let her students By Krista Ruehmer everyone had a temperature check before The marching band, wind ensemble and choose whether they wanted to attend class in the day’s work. Carroll also installed HEPA choirs rehearsed in interesting ways this person for the assignment, and therefore draw filters that ran continuously in the house and semester in order to keep everyone safe. While their portrait with masks on, or if they wanted backstage. Masks and gloves were always playing and singing from a distance, members to draw from home, unmasked. Turns out, it was worn, and the cast and crew implemented and of the marching band also wore specially a fairly even split. And a unique and successful respected appropriate social distancing. developed masks that allowed for wind assignment. instruments to be accessed through a small slit, Safety measures didn’t end there. Singing and Final portraits are hung in the hallway of the which then closes around the instrument. dancing rehearsals took place outside as much Humphrey Arts Center. as possible, while Stage Management sanitized And although there were no sporting events every prop before and after use. Sanitizing for The Marching Pioneers, they found new Paper Patrons stations were housed backstage and mics were ways to exercise and showcase their talents. never shared by multiple actors. Everyone loves a Friday, but the Marching Until this year, a Carroll production has never ¶ No one has been untouched by the eects of the COVID-19 Pioneers marching band kicked it up a notch opened to an empty house. The Carroll Players, The production’s largest musical numbers this semester. Band members, and occasional however, weren’t going to let Carroll’s talented pandemic. But for the visual and performing arts, the very were filmed in advance to mitigate aerosol collaborators like the Blaze Dance Team, have casts and crews experience it. emission, which allowed for a true multi-media foundation of artistic expression has been transformed this year. filled Main Lawn at 4:30 on Friday afternoons Cue: Paper Patrons! performance that included both live and pre- throughout the fall semester to perform as At the beginning of the semester, the theater At Carroll, students, sta and faculty have danced—literally, in recorded footage. part of the Fridays After Class marching band department put a call out for Paper Patron Much of the staging and choreography concert series. some cases—on a fine line between adhering to necessary safety submissions. Interested patrons could have a underwent tweaks in order to maintain social printed photo to sit front and center at every arts protocols while expressing creativity through music, art and distancing. For one scene, where Romeo and semester during the fall semester. The result? Juliet share a kiss, the scene was staged in a way Pandemic Portraits theatre. ¶ Who is the audience, if the theater won’t be filled? A packed house of friends, family and furry that, though the actors were on dierent planes Self-portraits are a staple in professor Amy loved ones in Shattuck Auditorium for the all How does an actor express emotion behind a face mask? How and socially distanced, their silhouettes in the Cropper’s Drawing and Composition class arts events, including the unique experience of shadows appeared to kiss. each year. This year, however, posed a bit of a are art pieces showcased when a gallery night can’t be hosted? ROMEO + JULIET (A COVER), which opened in “Theatrical magic,” Dobby calls it. challenge. When left to their creative devices, Carroll’s arts department late October to a full house of 60 Paper Patrons Magic, indeed. And a success. “I was oddly surprised at how the masks and 500 virtual patrons watching from home. navigated the complex logistics without missing a beat.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER 1 Coach Susie Foster’s team had to adopt “The athletic department a completely new mentality. Early in the has provided summer, the team learned there would be no us with a competitions this fall and that they would have media day, to relearn how to practice as a team in small movies on the groups. Foster said it was all about embracing football field the adversity. “You weren’t going to compare and the chance to hear from this, you’re going to have to completely create many speakers a new environment, while adhering to the rules regarding at the same time,” she said. The roster of 49 various topics student-athletes was broken into groups of related to 10-15. “We wanted to keep them in groups with athletics. – their roommates, people they were traveling Lindsey Coons, FOOTBALL WOMEN’S TRACK AND FELD women’s with, sharing the same classes, things like that,” One of the largest question marks coming into When each program was asked to find ways swimming said Foster. and diving this fall across the country was "how do you have to break teams into small groups, Head Women’s As for being role models for the rest of campus, a safe football season?" Track and Field Coach Shawn Thielitz ’98 found it Foster said it was really nothing new. “We talk First-year head coach Mike Budziszewski and easy. “We just went by event group,” said Thielitz. 2 about it a lot: when you wear the logo on your his staff did everything they could to make sure Sprinters stayed together, throwers stayed “Although it was chest, what does that mean? What does it mean their athletes stayed distant. “If we noticed our together, so on and so forth. short, I’m so when a professor sees it in a classroom, or when glad we had the team coming together and having conversations “We tried to make it as individualistic as When the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin were divvied up into small group cohorts in each sport for a 4-week-long other students see you on campus? What does it opportunity to in close quarters, we yell ‘arms out!’ and our possible for those event groups,” said Thielitz. practice season. The men’s and women’s soccer, cross-country, volleyball, represent when you’re out in Waukesha?” play together guys put their arms out and spun around like “The athletes knew that if they were warming announced in late July that fall sports competitions at its men’s lacrosse and tennis teams went first – about 200 students in all. Foster told the students it was a gift to be as a team this helicopters to make sure they were staying up or if they weren’t doing anything strenuous, Student-athletes in each sport began training in small groups while able to have a positive impact in a situation like fall. It was socially distant,” said Budziszewski. the mask had to be up.” With the track and field member campuses were postponed due to the COVID-19 amazing to undergoing frequent monitoring and testing designed to quickly identify this. The team had a full scrimmage at the end With football being in the second cohort program being one of the largest teams at Carroll, pandemic, it might have seemed the Carroll athletic be back on and help contain any potential outbreaks. With no cases uncovered, group of the shortened practice season. “I think to court with my of sports this fall, the team had the luxury of the student-athletes served as highly visible program would simply shut down for the fall semester. sizes were gradually increased. have a chance to reward the seniors for the four teammates, spending the first four weeks with strength role-models for the rest of the campus to follow Overseeing the health precautions was Steven Staab ’02, M.Ed. ’08, years that they’ve put in and to recognize them even if it and conditioning before putting their helmets guidelines. While students returned to Carroll in late August to begin in-person Carroll’s head athletic trainer. “While competition was canceled, we and their families for all of their hard work, I just was just for on in the second four weeks. Even during their Thielitz said the students knew they were classes, there would be no Saturday football games at Schneider Stadium, still wanted our student-athletes to get the collegiate experience,” he thought that it was something really special.” practice.” strength season, the team followed masking and leaders on campus. “They were given a carrot, Maya Gaedtke, distancing guidelines. Once they hit the practice like you can have this if you do it correctly. We no cross-country meets, no soccer matches. The CCIW decision, matched explained. “Especially incoming first-year students. We wanted them to women’s tennis by most college conferences across the country, aªected all nine fall sports be able to learn their sport and bond with one another and experience all MEN’S LACROSSE field, the first two weeks were non-contact. The stressed we want to be leaders on the track but programs, including football, men’s and women’s cross-country, men’s and those team building experiences coaches oªer.” The short, four-week practice schedule wasn’t only shared equipment the team used were within also in the classroom.” Each team had to undergo women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s tennis and volleyball. Staab outlined a host of measures designed to maintain a safe anything new for men’s lacrosse or head coach 3 their accountability partners, a term Budziszewski testing each week, and Thielitz said his athletes ‘I decided to opt “This decision was not taken lightly,” said Carroll University President environment and root out any asymptomatic cases. “We know that for Zack Olsen. “It’s a standard four weeks for us, coined frequently this fall. complied happily. “I think it reinforced the bubble into the season “That was a layer of insulation that we put mindset,” he said, as students understood how Cindy Gnadinger. “We explored all options available to bring our fall people in this age group, a full third may be asymptomatic.” There were regardless of what’s going on right now with even with the student-athletes back in a safe manner this season. Unfortunately, daily symptom checks, routine temperature monitoring (students regularly COVID. We used our non-traditional four weeks pandemic within our plan to make sure that if one person quickly a positive test could spread. postponing competitions was the best way to keep our student-athletes had to walk past a thermal imaging camera that would note any fevers) with 16 practices and it ran smoothly.” because it was tests positive for COVID, it wasn’t an entire group safe in what was a unique fall semester.” and frequent individual temperature checks with handheld thermometers. Olsen used the small-group format to create an opportunity because they were all blocking the same sled or Coach and Instead of closing up shop, however, Carroll’s coaches and staªs headed Spring and winter sports followed the same procedures. competition. “We had them compete against to stay in using the same shield,” said Budziszewski. shape. In cross- player interviews 3 into overtime, to find ways to deliver authentic, meaningful experiences for The monitoring and testing (about 700 COVID-19 tests were each other in relay races and different passing That contact tracing technique certainly country, it is conducted the university’s student-athletes. administered in the fall), combined with the small cohort model, helped ground ball drills. Whoever won that competition seemed to help, with very few positive tests all about being by Sam “As an athletic department, it is our job to provide student-athletes identify and contain a handful of cases before any spread occurred. then picked out an assortment of workouts they coming from Pioneer athletics all fall. “I think consistent. Gobert, sports with the best possible experiences, which include keeping them safe “The thoroughness of our planning really helped control any type had to complete, like 15 burpees or so.” Training with a our guys took a lot of pride in that every week information and healthy,” said Director of Athletics Michael Schulist. “This decision of spread within any sport,” reported Staab. “This is really about The coach was pleased with the students’ efforts group of guys when we came out and said ‘hey, no positive graduate no doubt impacted our student-athletes’ experience. Fortunately, our containment. (With this system in place) when we do have a case, to limit their personal exposure. “They all wanted helps us stay test’ they knew they were doing the right things,” reliable with assistant administration and coaching staª werecommitted to finding creative and we’re able to contain it in a matter of hours. to be out there, so they definitely held true to said Budziszewski. “We had a really good ourselves and understanding, from not only the coaches but safe ways to keep our student-athletes engaged this fall with an eye on Further, the student-athletes, committed to a series of behaviors that accountability,” said Olsen. “Overall, they our teammates.” competing again in spring.” designed to limit their own exposure, became role models, exhibiting good were happy to be back out on the field and now Kyle Adams, the community as a whole, that if we were going The goal was to find a way to provide the student-athletes with as much personal hygiene, physical distancing and symptom monitoring to the they’re getting it done in the weight room with men’s cross to be stewards of our football brand, then we of the usual athletics experience as possible—safely. To do that, students whole campus. the same groups.” country needed to make sure we were doing it better.”

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It’s as though the stars aligned—literally—when Kally Dey ’20 sought an internship to fulfill her capstone course Spanish class publishes for the Spanish major. annual magazine Lisa Swaney, director of the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium in Waukesha needed help creating programming that better shaped the planetarium as a full community resource, specifically as she began planning for Hispanic Heritage Month last fall. When she approached Carroll University Spanish professor Jessica Boll seeking potential student work, the connection clicked. Dey’s primary role as a Spanish intern let her exercise By Krista Ruehmer her Spanish skills while engaging bilingual students Madeline Blaedow ’20 never saw herself as a journalist. approves with any necessary suggestions, then the research in the community, developing But as of this summer she will have a published byline in an and interview process begins. Deadlines are put in place and executing marketing internationally-distributed magazine curated by students at throughout the semester as students submit various portions strategies and facilitating Carroll University. of article content for review and revisions. De Costa’s role, she community outreach within Waukesha’s Latinx El Coloso is an annual Spanish language said, is to edit and oversee the process. By the end, she jokes, community, in particular for magazine with a variety of articles spanning she knows nearly every article by heart, word for word. the planetarium’s first all- local, national and international issues in the “I will sometimes suggest an article topic, but I prefer that the Spanish show for the public Hispanic world. All articles are researched ideas come from the students,” she said. “The only stipulation last October. and written by students in a spring journalism is that the topic deal with the Hispanic world—locally, course taught by Dr. Elena De Costa, who nationally or internationally.” “My work at the planetarium truly enhanced our DE COSTA also serves as the editor of the magazine. community outreach and the experience of dual-language Students have interviewed esteemed members of the students who visit the planetarium,” Dey said. “It also “Working with De Costa and the magazine has helped me to Hispanic community, such as community organizer and enhanced my ability to engage with people from backgrounds widen my perspective towards reporting on the importance human rights promoter, Dr. Luther Castillo of Honduras, and very di¡erent from my own, not to mention expanding my of valid themes and sharing the truth,” said Blaedow, who Cuban governmental representatives. Articles have been Spanish vocabulary and fluency while speaking in front of graduated in May as a Spanish major. “The class shaped my written about “the disappeared,” the name for thousands larger crowds.” writing skills for my time as a student as well as a lifelong of people who were murdered or disappeared during learner seeking to report on my experiences and share my the Chilean dictatorship in the 1970s and ’80s. With the As a future physician hoping to support public health observations of the world around me.” exception of the latest issue, each cover features Carroll’s initiatives in diverse communities, Dey said her internship De Costa, who teaches Hispanic Cultural Studies through bilingual theater performance, which didn’t occur in 2020 experience prepared her in humanities and communication. Journalism and Literature (SPA319), the course that produces due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Swaney called the experience created with Dey’s work the student magazine, said the first issue of El Coloso was Eleni Capio ’21 enjoyed getting immersed in her research amazing for both her and the students who visit the published in the summer 1998 under the care and direction of while working on the 2020 issue of El Coloso. planetarium and hopes to continue o¡ering internships after a part-time adjunct Spanish professor and journalist from the Dey’s initial service to the organization. “Not many students get the chance to be a published author El Coloso is the conferences Waukesha Freeman. More than 20 years later, De Costa calls in college and I am so grateful for the experience,” Capio said. product of an and passes them along to the “Our planetarium goal for future interns is to teach them each article that is published her “baby.” Pieces she nurtures introductory “I formed such a close bond with my editor, Dr. De Costa. I partner organizations she works with for her cross-cultural the system and astronomy, and have them do live star talks from conception to birth. journalism course found myself reaching out to her with more than just thoughts tau¤ht entirely experience (CCE) courses. Each issue is designed by a Carroll in Spanish for di¡erent Spanish-speaking groups that visit,” “El Coloso is so important because it teaches students a very on my article or suggestions for formatting. She became a in Spanish at the graphic communications student as a capstone project. Swaney said. practical style of writing, like editorials, reviews, investigative mentor to me for so much more.” under¤raduate For De Costa and her students, El Coloso is a labor of love. The planetarium is housed in the Retzer Nature Center. A articles, inspirational articles with calls to action, informative level. Find back Each spring, the two-color, 24-page magazine has a print run articles and experiential reflections,” De Costa said. “This issues here: “Students have been inspired by the real-life tragic projector in the center which can recreate the day or night of 1,500 issues. Each issue is provided to local organizations publication is the product of an introductory journalism course circumstances of the people whom they have interviewed,” sky by projecting images of the galaxy at any date, time or that have a Spanish-speaking readership in the greater taught entirely in Spanish at the undergraduate level.” she said. “They make the literature and textbooks that we latitude on the dome-shaped ceiling. The planetarium serves Milwaukee area, including the United Community Center read in class, and the documentaries and class discussions as a resource for students, teachers and the community, That’s a rarity, she adds. (UCC) in Milwaukee and La Casa de Esperanza in Waukesha, we have, come to life, placing them in the context of the real providing the most current trends in astronomy and space In the class, students are instructed in journalism skills, as well as local colleges and universities, the Waukesha County world with real people who validate what we are learning in exploration and playing a major role in the School District of including the style of writing and eªective interviewing skills. Courthouse and the School District of Waukesha. De Costa also class. These are social justice issues at home and abroad from Waukesha’s earth and space curriculum. Each student proposes a topic for an article, which De Costa personally distributes the magazine when she attends national immigration to revolutions.”

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¬®¯¯°±±: In what ways has COVID impacted the university and how have we responded? Annual Report ²¯. ³´®µ¶´³·¯: COVID has impacted our university in nearly every way. Certainly, that starts with enhancing and implementing safety measures, but it also forced us to think dierently about the ways we interact with one another, meet and instruct. This past summer, we installed learning The 2019-20 ﬁscal year, much like the past academic year, is a tale of two diªerent capture systems in every classroom across campus, spending close to $1 million in new technology. A part of our strategic worlds, divided by the onset of the global COVID-19 outbreak. During the pandemic, plan was to move the university toward more state-of-the- art technology and implementing this initiative in 2020 many businesses across various industries were hit hard. Some businesses managed helped us accomplish that goal earlier than expected. The university also had to alter how we conducted student to stay the course despite the challenges, and others, against all odds, have thrived. activities on campus, including athletics. We still wanted to create meaningful experiences for our students and address At Carroll, we came together to devise and execute a quick response to the onset their needs as it related to activities, but doing so in a way that fostered safe play. of the pandemic this spring and then crafted a well-thought-out plan to return to We lessened density in our Main Dining Room and added additional dining spots on campus, including several “grab and go” venues. The density in our residence halls was campus for the fall. The focus was on giving our students, faculty and staª the best reduced due to COVID and we provided single rooms for all students to further enhance their safety while living on experience possible, while also ensuring their health and safety was a top priority. campus. This resulted in the need to rent out a nearby hotel for an additional residence hall. ¦ That preparation and groundwork have also ensured the health of the university and helped us rise above the obstacles posed by COVID.

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carroll: the endowment. While it has improved over time—3.5 years • Why was the decision made for students to One of the last initiatives I’ll point out is our plans to grow ago when I arrived it was $58 million and today, due to the return to campus during the pandemic? the resources and offerings in our career center so we can generosity of our donors, it is $73.5 million—there is room for Dr. gnadinger: There were many meetings on this issue. Our financial better support students on their transition from the classroom growth. Our goal is to reach $100 million and I have no doubt We put together a team this past spring composed of senior situation at to the workplace. we will get there in the next few years. leaders and administrators from around campus and looked Carroll is strong at all our options. The “Fall 2020 Task Force” unanimously thanks to our carroll: Going back to pre-pandemic, how was Carroll believed that at a liberal arts institution there is so much to consistent carroll: What are the most important initiatives at University then and what were we moving toward? be gained from in-person learning. We needed to put in place donors whose Carroll right now, and how will they impact the university Are we still on track? clear safety protocols and guidelines. So, we worked diligently support helps to in the future? Dr. gnadinger: While the pandemic has certainly prompted all spring and summer to establish and communicate those provide needed Dr. gnadinger: Our new strategic plan has several main us to act and respond differently during this time, it has safety measures to students, parents, faculty and staff via scholarship goals, but a key goal is building a School of Business and not slowed us down. We continue to push ahead and virtual town halls. In these town halls we also communicated and operational Technology, with new academic programming, increased move forward on our strategic goals. We opened the new our plan and expectations for returning to campus. Some support through enrollment, new faculty and a new facility. We have an Education Hall, a new esports center, and a new health clinic of our students even created public service announcement the Carroll incredible history of developing business leaders and we plan in Waukesha. The esports center lends itself to a growing videos on the measures we all would take upon our return. Fund. We made to build on that success. We want to mirror the same level of recreational sport and a number of interested students from Due to all these efforts, including regular COVID testing, it through last investment and resources that went into the College of Health across the country of all academic majors. we had a safe return to campus, and I’ve been very proud of spring, being Sciences. To showcase our commitment to this endeavor, we how well our community has played their part in ensuring thrust into hired a new, energetic dean for the School of Business and carroll: Is there an indelible mark Carroll will leave as a everyone’s safety. They have adhered to all of our safety the pandemic, Technology, Dr. Hamid Akbari. Five new faculty also joined result of this pandemic? protocols and guidelines and been wonderful and respectful without any the school in the past two years, and new programs were to one another every step along the way. layoffs or any added along with updated curriculum with an emphasis on Dr. gnadinger: Yes. It is our contact tracer program. The mandatory data analytics. Currently, we are working with architects to program is a great example of how Carroll is always carroll: What do enrollment trends look like for 2021 and furloughs. We design a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility that will educate responsive to the needs of our community. When the how do they impact other areas of the university? ended the the next generation of business leaders. I often say if you want pandemic first hit, we donated PPE to healthcare providers. Dr. gnadinger: The outlook for the 2020-2021 school year year with a to be the best, you must have the best. This new facility will Then, we became aware of the need for more contact was in question for all universities. Many of us pondered and positive bottom rival other Business School facilities and will help us attract tracers. Immediately, we contacted Waukesha County and were concerned about how COVID would impact enrollment. line, which the best and brightest faculty, staff and students to Carroll. proposed to assist as a training site for contact tracers. is something Now, we offer a certification program that develops contact I am pleased to say that, for Carroll University, enrollment Recently we opened our Idea Lab, a place for innovation very few of my tracers, which is a new and emerging field that was needed numbers have remained steady. In fact, our enrollment in where the business community can come and gather for presidential peers as soon as the virus started to rapidly spread. We stepped in 2020-2021 is slightly higher than the previous academic year. programming and collaboration. At the lab we help businesses can tout. to help fill this need and since then have been approached When we returned to campus in the fall, we gave students with training, upskilling, and retooling for their employees. by other counties to duplicate the program. Carroll is always the option to continue their education virtually, or in-person. We also offer businesses a seven-week data analytics boot ready to serve in any capacity to help meet the needs of the Only a small percentage of students opted for virtual learning. camp and visualization course. A large majority of our students returned to campus for in- larger community. Another important initiative for the university is to enhance person learning, including first-year students. and grow the number of student-athletes. In increasing this carroll: What community initiatives were implemented in When enrollment is good, our finances are good. Our number, we also want to enhance our athletic facilities. financial situation at Carroll is strong thanks to our consistent the last year that were significant? We recently created our first living learning communities donors whose support helps to provide needed scholarship Dr. gnadinger: Partnerships with community agencies, for honor students and nursing as a way for them to continue and operational support through the Carroll Fund. We made area schools and the development of pipeline programs to build upon their successes and support one another. We it through last spring, being thrust into the pandemic, without all happened within the last year. Most of these initiatives hope this will help us attract and retain some of the most any layoffs or any mandatory furloughs. We ended the year target first-generation college students, and we are now talented students. The goal is to create similar communities with a positive bottom line, which is something very few of working with the Boys and Girls Club, All In Milwaukee and across campus for like-minded students. my presidential peers can tout. What makes us unique when College Possible. Some of the schools we have partnered it comes to our financial status is our debt. We have virtually Some new academic programs are on the horizon, with are Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, St. Augustine no debt, which is unheard of, especially for an institution of including a master’s in behavioral health psychology and a Preparatory Academy and Carmen High School for Science our size with a $75 million-dollar annual operating budget. minor in business analytics. This year we also launched a and Technology. Our students are also working with the Carroll University is a solid institution but a goal of ours 100% virtual, online MBA program to accompany our existing Boys and Girls Club to offer its members virtual tutoring and that would help increase our financial status is to increase MBA program. literacy coaching. •

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¦ We also opened the Waukesha Free Clinic at Carroll Carroll University by the Numbers University, a place that provides medical services to people in Help us spread the county who are underinsured or uninsured. At the clinic the good word! our nursing students also provide free COVID tests. Carroll University is more than just a set of facts and figures. We’re an 3,480 total students Talk about us We have a presence throughout the greater community and attend Carroll University. academic institution with world-class faculty and pioneering students ready to people you look to enhance that presence even more in the years to come. connect with. to make a diªerence. We’re a close-knit, safe campus and a place of fond Encourage young ¬®¯¯°±±:Where do you see the most need and how can the people in your life Carroll community help? memories for our 23,000+ alumni. For the hundreds who work here, we’re to consider us as ²¯. ³´®µ¶´³·¯: I love this question. One of my goals is to ensure a vibrant community. Carroll University is a lot of things to a lot of people. a place to seek we raise the awareness of all the wonderful things happening higher education. at Carroll University. We want to share our successes and make Consider these numbers as a snapshot of Carroll University. Represent in more people aware of this hidden gem right in the heart of your orange and Waukesha. As we approach our 175th anniversary, we see this as blue and join the perfect opportunity for people beyond Wisconsin to know us as Carroll about all the great things happening here. ambassadors. Help us spread the good word! Talk about us to people you 688 first-year students connect with. Encourage young people in your life to consider began at Carroll University $48+ million Top-Ranked University us as a place to seek higher education. Represent in your in Fall 2020. of institutional financial aid was awarded in FY2019–20 Carroll University ranked #28 in Best Value Schools and orange and blue and join us as Carroll ambassadors. #39 in Best Regional Universities Midwest for 2021. The Best Value category highlights schools that score above average ¬®¯¯°±±: What are you hopeful for in the upcoming year? academically and cost far less than other schools when financial ²¯. ³´®µ¶´³·¯: I am hopeful that the pandemic will be 100% aid is considered. Only schools in that placed in the top half for of eligible Carroll students receive financial aid. under control and we will have less worries in our lives. their academics were considered. The pandemic has taught us a lot and made us miss being in community with one another. Though we have been coping with the increase of virtual communities, it is nice to be together in person. I look forward to the opportunity to bring our campus community together, for our students to engage Carroll University makes it easy for students to explore their interests and in activities again, and cherish the memories of being on Students from 30 states Keeping it Personal campus that so many of our alumni can relate to. discover new ones with 50+ student and 18 countries are In our 95+ areas of study, students gain a strong, foundational knowledge and skills organizations and a vast array of I also look forward to hosting our alumni on campus again represented at Carroll. that will prepare them for the future. Students enjoy small average class sizes recreational sports opportunities. soon, as I miss seeing them in person and visiting them in of 21.3 students and professors who get to know them and are invested in their success. their homes, and listening to their captivating Carroll stories. Our most popular programs by college and schools are: I always learn new things about Carroll from our alumni and I Our Carroll University Pioneer athletic miss our face-to-face conversations. College of Arts and Sciences: School of Business teams compete in 23 sports in one The opportunity to connect and to continue to learn from ³Psychology ³BusinessAdministration of the nation’s most respected one another is a gift. The gift of going virtual is special as Ê³Biology Ê³HealthcareAdministration NCAA Division III Conferences, well because it has allowed so many more of us to connect, Ë³AnimalBehavior Ë³BusinessAdministration(graduate) the College Conference of Illinois especially with our alumni who live further away. ²³CriminalJustice ²³Finance and Wisconsin (CCIW). We will continue to hold on to our virtual oerings, as I see Ì³Communication Ì³Accounting it as an enhancement to our in-person events which allows us College of Health Sciences School of Education and Human Services Our campus is made up of 72 all to convene together. ³Nursing ³ElementaryEducation facilities—including four historic 65.7% of Carroll students Lastly, I hope our friends and alumni are as excited as Ê³ExerciseScience Ê³SecondaryEducation buildings, two state-of-the-art science are from Wisconsin. I am about the future of Carroll University. We have many Ë³PhysicalTherapy(graduate) Ë³Education(graduate) facilities, numerous refurbished historic powerful and exciting things going on and we are thankful ²³HealthScience ²³CurriculumandInstruction(graduate) homes and residence halls. Overall, our for the continued support of this institution. Ì³OccupationalTherapy(graduate) Ì³EducationalLeadership(graduate) campuses measures nearly 140 acres.

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Enhancin Teachin and Learnin PIONEEERS ACCOMPLISH Carroll University will become a leader in educating students who are skillfully prepared for lifelong learning and vocational success. Year Two of ❑ Dedicate space on campus to house an innovation center

“Our new IDEA LAB in Frontier Hall serves as a hub for ABIC (our Analytics and Business Intelligence Consortium), a space where external partners can engage with Carroll faculty, sta and students. Pioneer Driven Whether a problem solving session or a time to ideate a new strategy, the Idea Lab oers SPACE FOR INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE THINKING.”

µ¯. Æ®¯Ç È±·³·´ | ÏÐÑÒÑÓÔ ÕÖ× ÒØÙÚ ÛÐÚÓØ×ÚÖÔ ÜÑÐ ÕÙÕ×ÚÝØÙ ÕÜÜÕØÐÓ Pioneer Driven: Carroll University’s New Vision for Distinction is a strategic plan that ❑ Provide ideation and support for faculty charts an ambitious and dynamic course forward: one characterized by innovation and and staª to move entrepreneurial areas entrepreneurship—and fueled by the dedication and drive of today’s Pioneers. forward as part of the innovation center “Working across all levels of the university and with This seven-year plan, adopted in 2018, builds upon our past success and positions external constituencies, emerging workforce needs in local, regional and national markets are researched and innovative initiatives and educational programs, Carroll for continued growth and innovation. Carroll enjoys a reputation for excellence delivery formats, locations, partners and funding that address workforce needs the advance the university’s in providing our region with business leaders, healthcare providers and educators. mission and strategic plan are proposed. A multi- phase, rapid cycle, team-based NEW INITIATIVE The plan sets an ambitious agenda in four main areas: enhancing teaching and DEVELOPMENT PROCESS, GROUNDED IN IDEATION and ﬂexibility, that considers quality, learning; enriching the Carroll experience; building and leveraging partnerships; and change, risk, cost and time to market has been developed and implemented.” growing strategically, with annual objectives in each. ²É. ÊË´Ì Í°ÎÎ | ÞÓÓÑÙØÞßà áØÙà ÛâàÓØ×àÖß ãÑâ ÞÙÞ×àÝØÙ ÞããÞØâÓ - ÛÞâßÖàâÓäØÛÓ ÞÖ× ØÖÖÑáÞßØÑÖ The plan did not anticipate a global pandemic. Nevertheless, and in spite of the additional challenges created by COVID-19, considerable progress was made in year two of the plan. Here are some highlights from 2019-20:

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Enriching the Building and Growing Carroll Experience Leveraging Partnerships Strategically

Carroll University will achieve academic Carroll University will maximize the Carroll University will build upon our past excellence through inclusive excellence. impact of strategic partnerships that successes and continue our upward trajectory focus on innovation and entrepreneurial by intentionally expanding our educational ❑ Establish new pipelines for thinking. team, campus footprint and student body. recruitment including opportunities to recruit more men ❑ Establish a partnership to provide ❑ Hire full-time director “Establishing new pipelines for recruitment is an educational experiences and of professional development important component of our strategic plan. While all our interprofessional practice that “PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT of our Carroll students come together to make our collective campus improves patient care faculty and staff isCRUCIAL FOR OUR SUCCESS, community, each finds their own path. We have been and in hiring Dr. Carole Chabries, associate vice working to PROVIDE MORE PAVED PATHWAYS “Carroll has forged a long-term relationship with president for academic affairs - strategic initiatives, TO JOINING US, including the esports program, the WAUKESHA FREE CLINIC AT CARROLL academic affairs to oversee our efforts, we bring together partnerships with community-based organizations UNIVERSITY (formerly St. Joseph’s Free Medical our efforts in supporting and developing our community.” and high schools, recruitment efforts in Puerto Rico, Clinic). This relationship places the Clinic within the Dr. Mark Blegen | provost and vice president of academic affairs academic programs such as our dual degree engineering new Carroll University COMMUNITY HEALTH partnership with UW-Platteville and more. These efforts SERVICES BUILDING and partners it with will INCREASE ENROLLMENT STABILITY and Carroll health science programs. The results of this ❑ Renovate Education Hall DIVERSIFY THE STUDENT BODY.” partnership have expanded care to Waukesha’s (originally targeted for year five) Teege Mettille | vice president for enrollment medically underserved community, while providing new CLINICAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES for “For Carroll, this is an opportunity to build on what Carroll Physician Assistant and Nursing students.” is already a strong program in education and to move ❑ Develop and implement a task force Thomas Pahnke | dean of the College of Health Sciences further into human services. The RENOVATED on diversity BUILDING and NEW SCHOOL recognize and acknowledge the value of this program and provide “Under the direction of Dr. Gnadinger, Carroll has ❑ Hire a pre-college director it with even more prominence and the opportunity developed a DIVERSITY TASK FORCE co-chaired by to offer more innovative programs.” Vanessa Perez-Topczewski, associate dean for student “Carroll University has hired a pre-college coordinator Dr. Kathy Kramer | interim dean of the School of Education and affairs and Dolores Ocampo Brown ’99, M.Ed. ’10 as part of our strategic planning to INCREASE Human Services senior director for alumni engagement. The taskforce OPPORTUNITY AND ACCESS to our high school has DEVELOPED A DIVERSITY INCLUSION students in Milwaukee and Waukesha. MARTHA STATEMENT for Carroll, listened to voices of Carroll HERNANDEZ-KRUMMEL ’17 has developed an alumni to effect change and directed the work of a outstanding program that offers students from several newly formed campus equity team. Perez-Topczewski high schools the opportunity to come to Carroll PIONEEER DRIVEN VISION STATEMENT developed and implemented the second annual Diversity, and learn more about our majors, athletics and the Equity and Inclusion Summit that provided outstanding admission process so students can make informed “Carroll University will transform the world educational opportunities for our students, staff, faculty choices in their senior year of high school. This pipeline and alumni that helps our campus become a more to Carroll offers an opportunity for high school students for the better through the power of an diverse and inclusive community.” to see what it is like to be in college.” Dr. Theresa Barry | vice president for student affairs Dr. Theresa Barry | vice president for student affairs engaged education.”

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In her business classes, she is learning how to start her own business as well as how “to be one of the best businesses in the world,” said Castro, who added that her goal is for her future service dog training business to grow globally. Castor credits her professors, who she said help each student uncover how they can make a real change in today’s world. Prior to attending Carroll, Castro participated in the Pioneer Bridge program, a high school to college orientation program for first generation and underrepresented students. The opportunity gave her a head start on building relationships on campus and gaining access and exposure to the resources available to students, which has proven beneficial. “From day one my mentor helped me prepare myself for my first year at Carroll,” she explained. “And he was there whenever one of us ever needed help. Also, (multicultural enrollment admission counselor) Miguel Rodríguez ’12 As a young girl in Puerto Rico, advised me about the amazing opportunities here at Carroll From day and has helped me with everything around campus.” Gabriela Otei Castro imagined one my mentor Professors have also been instrumental in Castro’s success helped me toward her goals. Whether she needs extra lab time or help owning her own business. As a prepare myself with a subject, the faculty involved in her education have for my first been more than helpful. But for Castro, her own ambition dog lover it occurred to her that, year at Carroll. and the love and support from her mom and newfound And he was friends at Carroll, are what continue to drive her. there whenever perhaps, those pieces of her Three other students from Puerto Rico have become one us ever among her closest confidantes and support system on needed identity could be combined. It is help. Also, campus. Though they’d never met until arriving at Carroll, multicultural Castro said their bond was immediate. that combination, and what she enrollment “Thanks to my amazing friends, I know that I can admission always count on them when I am sad or when I am calls “amazing” business and counselor missing home,” she said. “We have made so many good Miguel and bad memories, even with COVID, but this has been animal behavior programs, that Rodríguez one of the best college experiences thanks to them. I don't advised me consider them my friends. I already consider them my drew Castro to Carroll. about the family here at Carroll.” amazing Although her mom and family are more than 2,000 miles opportunities away in Puerto Rico and she is so far from home for the first here at Carroll time, she feels their pride. Her dream is to own and operate her own service dog and has helped training business in Puerto Rico, where, she says, those me with “My family has always wanted what is best for me. When opportunities are limited. She currently is a business major everything I told them that I had been accepted to Carroll, they were minoring in animal behavior and on track to graduate with around campus. so happy and proud of me to be attending my dream college the Class of 2024, in part because of help from her family, where I can pursue my goals,” she said. “I really do miss her Carroll mentors and an Opportunity Scholarship. them a lot, but I know that they are super proud of me.”

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Discover ways to give to Carroll at carrollu.edu/giving-back Glenn ’58 and Gail (Ardis) Schilling ’60 both grew up in Summary of Giving The University received Green Bay, Wisconsin, but did $7.76 million in gifts in FY2019–20 . not meet until they connected Alumni æçËèÁ²Á³ÊÁ in the lunch line one day in the AlumniGraduateStudent æµ³µ² Carroll Student Union in 1956. Parents æÌµèÌç³Å Friends æ²ÅèÁÊ³² “That’s my fondest memory,” said Glenn, who has made BusinessesandCorporations æÌ²èÁç³Á many more memories with Gail since those early student days. Together, they have attended 60 consecutive years of “We think it’s important to provide the current generation Foundations æÁµÌèçÅ³Êµ Homecoming events at their alma mater and spent an equal as well as future generations of students the opportunities to 321 Old Main Society members provided minimum gifts amount of years as donors to the university’s Old Main have that same environment that Carroll represents so well,” We just OtherOrganizations æÊç²èËÅÅ³ç of $1,000 to Carroll. Society. Glenn said. feel that it’s Glenn recalls how he chose Carroll over two other liberal The Schillings share stories of the relationships that began very important Churches æèÌÁÌ³µµ arts schools when considering his path beyond Green Bay more than 60 years ago and lifelong friends that, like them, that we continue East High School in 1954. The other two did not have a are also members of the Old Main Society. Those connections to support GovernmentEntities æèÊçèËÌµ³µµ business administration major, which became his field of remain strong and give them an opportunity to share their Carroll so that study. Carroll did and Glenn noted that “was rather unusual mutual care for their alma mater through financial support. other people Trusts æÅËèÌË³Ê² can go there in those days for a small college.” Glenn said he can always count on running into friends and and find what A graduate of Green Bay West High School, Gail had fellow donors at Carroll’s annual Old Main Society dinner. Donor-AdvisedFunds æÌÅèËÁ³ËÊ we found friends who had decided on Carroll but it was a visit from a “I think it’s interesting that all of those guys have, after all and end up very persuasive admissions counselor, Shirley Hilger, that Sub-Total of these years, 62 years, have continued to be members of the with a wonderful convinced Gail to give Carroll a go. Old Main Society,” he said. life that we 1,365 alumni donors “Shirley Hilger came to my house and visited with my Estates æËèÁçè²Ëµ³²² Gail noted, “I think that when you join something like the have. supported Carroll University mother and I. She was a hard lady to resist so that’s why I John Adams Savage or the Old Main Society, you don’t leave it.” this year. chose Carroll,” Gail recalled. TOTAL ÏÐÑÐÒÓÑÔÕÔÖÒ× Glenn said he has appreciated in Carroll’s history its Besides meeting Gail, Glenn marks another fond Carroll commitment to the liberal arts as well as its relationship with memory by simply noting an address: 130 McCall Street. That’s the Presbyterian Church. And as the university has grown where he lived with “five guys who roomed together in a room in its own history, it continues to do “an outstanding job of at the top of the stairs.” It was the Beta Pi Epsilon house. keeping up with the changing times.” He noted that Carroll “We became fast friends and that’s continued to this day,” has built on its liberal arts foundation to develop new career he said. fields, new majors, and new alternatives for students, such as Endowment Gail, too, became a part of the campus’ Greek life, pledging the health sciences, actuarial science, a master’s in business Alpha Gamma Delta and saying today, “I have lifelong friends administration, and partnerships with other institutions. As of June 30, 2020, the Carroll University that I made at that time.” Added Gail: “We just feel that it’s very important that we Endowment was valued at $73,553,801— It wasn’t long after graduation that Glenn and Gail continue to support Carroll so that other people can go there 190 faculty and staØ donors committed themselves to giving back, appreciating the and find what we found and end up with a wonderful life that allowing the institution to provide financial recognized the power of a opportunity they had for a college education and wanting we have.” Carroll education. to help those Pioneers coming after them to aord the same Learn more about th Carroll Old Main Society at aid to 100% of students and to limit tuition experience. carrollu.edu/giving-back/old-main-society. increases year-over-year.

Å Ä019–Ä0 NNU PO | CO UNISI Economic Impact Dr. Katie McCarthy didn’t of Carroll University expect to join The Carroll Carroll University added Carroll University creates a significant positive University School of $340 million to the Wisconsin economy. financial impact on Wisconsin’s business Business—but it’s di·cult to community and generates a return on investment turn down your dream job. to its major stakeholder groups—students, taxpayers and society. McCarthy, now a Carroll assistant professor of applied Carroll recently asked Emsi, a leading provider of economic impact studies for higher business analytics, had been with Milwaukee School of education institutions, to measure how Carroll benefits the state of Wisconsin. Emsi Engineering for 13 years when she oered to help a student analyzed the university’s economic impact and its investments for the 2017-18 fiscal with her job hunt. “I was looking for analytics jobs for her, year, the last year for which reliable data was available. In that year, Carroll employed and this description from Carroll came up, and it was my 2,262 full-time and part-time faculty and staØ. Payroll amounted to $40.5 million, dream job. I thought, ‘What do I have to lose? I’ll give it a try.’ Expressed in terms of jobs, much of which was spent in the state for groceries, mortgage and rent payments, dining In three or four weeks, I was giving notice to MSOE. It was Carroll’s economic impact out, and other household expenses. The university spent another $27.1 million on day- meant to be,” she said. supported 6,481 jobs. to-day expenses related to facilities, supplies and professional services. In addition, the analytics skills in your field of study so you can go out and be “Initially it was the focus on healthcare and analytics that net impact of the university’s operations spending added $47.5 million in income to the an amazing professional who has a variety of skills.’” attracted me. Then I met the people, saw how much they state economy. cared about their students, how motivated they were to give The idea is And data analytics skills can make or break future careers. them a great start in their career, and I just fell in love.” that data is “It’s so critical because the jobs students take in the next McCarthy has had a long career in healthcare, including everywhere and, three to five years may not exist today,” McCarthy said. “We the Blood Center of Wisconsin (Versiti), where she worked whatever field want to make the skill set broad and deep in certain areas so on software that managed molecular and genetics processing you choose, you they can be prepared for those jobs.” need to have and reporting protocols to track outcomes for bone marrow With an eye to preparing the workers of tomorrow, data skills and transplants and the progression of genetic diseases. McCarthy said the School of Business plans to oer an understand $47.5 million $7.9 million At Froedtert Health, she worked on a variety of projects analytics minor in which any student could enroll. It also is how to support spent on operations in FY2017–18 in construction spending involving Epic electronic health records. And, during her working with the Analytics Business Intelligence Consortium Carroll University had 2,262 your decisions Ph.D. work, she was involved in research with the Clinical (ABIC) to create industry partnerships to provide internships full-time and part-time with data. It’s and Translational Science Institute to analyze data that could and other experiential learning. employees in FY2017-18. a wonderful help identify patients who could be helped through clinical approach In addition to teaching, McCarthy is a consulting faculty research and trials. we’re taking member for ABIC. She can consult with an industry partner For McCarthy, healthcare is her passion and she says by focusing on on a project or can be the faculty adviser for students working students need to discover what they love as well. “Their analytics-enabled on a business project. career depends on their passion. They could be data analysts, professionals— The School of Business is currently partnering with the go into healthcare administration, reporting analytics, be a in healthcare, Elmbrook school district to launch an analytics pathway $700,000 $7.4 million financial analyst or analytics analyst. That’s the beautiful part economics, that would prepare high school students in areas such as in visitor spending in student spending of the field; there aren’t any standard titles,” she said. business, healthcare, manufacturing and global business. There’s the The need to evaluate data is growing exponentially across whatever. potential for an industry partner to possibly have students The university benefits state businesses by increasing consumer spending in the state and all careers. “The idea is that data is everywhere and, whatever work on one of their projects. Another piece of the program supplying a steady flow of qualified, trained workers to the workforce. Carroll University field you choose, you need to have data skills and understand could allow Carroll students to mentor their younger The net impact of Carroll alumni enriches the lives of students by raising their lifetime earnings and helping them achieve how to support your decisions with data,” McCarthy said. “It’s counterparts, thereby earning experience as a coach or in the state workforce was their individual potential. The university benefits state taxpayers through increased tax a wonderful approach we’re taking by focusing on analytics- manager. “That experience is important for college students $276.5 million. receipts and a reduced demand for government supported social services. Finally, Carroll enabled professionals —in healthcare, economics, business, who want to become managers or leaders. Those soft skills University benefits society as a whole in Wisconsin by creating a more prosperous whatever. At Carroll, we’ve decided, ‘Let’s embed those are so critical,” McCarthy said. economy and generating a variety of savings through the improved lifestyles of students.

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1964 1992 2000 CLASS Two members of the Carroll Class of Bonnie (Benzschawel) Davison 1964, Jim Hickey ’64 and Mancer Cyr ’92 and her husband, Ian ’05, ’64, were among the members of the relocated to Louisville, Kentucky, NOTES 1960 Wausau East High School boy’s in early 2020. Bonnie is now senior 2020 Celebrate Success basketball team selected to be added manager of short-term planning 1 Please send news of weddings, to the school’s Hall of Fame. The 1960 and scheduling for Beam Suntory, births, deaths; new jobs and team won the state championship. the world’s leading bourbon, single Distinguished Alumni Awards promotions; academic and Two other members of that team malt scotch and Japanese whiskey producer. · Marc Barbeau ’00 has been The Carroll University community honored this year’s professional degrees; church and attended Carroll as well—the late Chuck Weinkauf ’67 and his brother named the vice president for 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients during its annual community service activities; Tom Weinkauf ’64. Tom Weinkauf 1994 institutional advancement and Celebrate Success ceremony, held virtually in September. awards and achievements; is also a member of the Carroll external relations at Cardinal Stritch and changes of address to the University Athletics Hall of Fame. University. O·ce of Alumni Engagement at [email protected] or via mail 1976 2002 Jack Loppnow ’62 1 Dr. Janis Droegkamp ’68 2 to Carroll University, 100 N. East Dave Vetta ’76 recently published Jamie Miller ’02 has been named 2020 Recipient for P.E. MacAllister Distinguished 2020 Recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award Ave., Waukesha, WI 53186. the book, “Journey to Your president of MTI Connect, a Alumnus Award for Service to Carroll for Community Service Milwaukee-based direct marketer. Summit,” focused on the topics 2 1962 of life planning and financial Jack Loppnow ’62 has quietly and consistently Inspired in 1972 by President John F. Kennedy’s call literacy. More can be found at · Kristin (Knott) Oberholtzer ’94 2003 served to make Carroll a better place, and always with for service to others, Dr. Janis (Jan) Droegkamp ’68 Howard Fuller ’62 retired this journeytoyoursummit.com. has been named chief operating Joe Dorn ’03 and his wife, Hilary, a big smile. served as a trainer and guidance counselor volunteer in summer from his position as a O±cer of Advantage+ of Brookfield, welcomed a baby girl, Molly Claire distinguished professor of education Wisconsin. Oberholtzer previously Loppnow graduated from Carroll in 1962, where he two very unique settings: first in Jamaica as a school 1977 Dorn, on Feb. 21, 2020. Dorn works and founder and director of the was executive vice president of the was known as “Smiley” for his welcoming smile and and Ministry of Education-based advisor, and then, in Marc Whiten ’77 and Kay (Drews) at Northwestern Mutual as a Institute for Transformation of Brookfield-based firm. Advantage+ ability to share and spread joy. Those qualities have Lesotho, helping set up a national counseling program. Whiten ’77 have both retired. Marc technical training senior specialist. Learning at Marquette University. is a 28 year-old, nationwide direct retired from the New York State helped define his consistent and energetic engagement The experience would spark a lifelong commitment to He joined Marquette 40 years lender. Court bench but still practices law, with his alma mater, where he has shown a sincere and the Peace Corps and service throughout her community ago and founded the Institute 2004 serves on the Board of Trustees for Transformation of Learning Ellie Martin Cli e ’04 has been deep love to support Carroll through multiple avenues. in greater Springfield, Illinois. of New York Law School and has 1995 in 1995. Fuller has been an named one of Folio’s Top Women He has built a nearly 60-year career in the insurance Droegkamp began her professional career in joined the school’s faculty as an Bob Smail ’95, earned his Ph.D. in outspoken advocate for educational in Media for 2020. Clie is deputy industry and currently serves as vice president of elementary education, teaching fifth grade. In her adjunct professor. Kay has retired Environmental Studies from the opportunities and social justice digital editor for Taste of Home. from TEVA Pharmaceuticals University of Wisconsin-Madison Robertson Ryan & Associates, where his focus is on master’s program in school counseling at Marquette 3 throughout his professional Clie was featured in the O±ce of after more than 40 years in the in 2020. He has worked for the commercial, institutional and construction businesses. University she learned to be an activist for social justice. life. He received a distinguished Alumni Engagement's “CU in the field. She was recently honored by Wisconsin Department of Natural alumni award from Carroll in 2011. Workplace” video series in March His support for Carroll began when he served as a class As she began her tenure at University of Illinois the United States Pharmacopeia Resources since 2011 after attaining Read an interview with Fuller 2019. agent, helping with fundraising and alumni outreach. He Springfield (UIS) in 1985, she also served as an for her contributions to the his M.S. in Natural Resource online at carrollu.edu/articles/ continued his service from 2005-2014 on the Alumni independent trainer and worked on short-term projects setting of the standards for Management from the University of alumni/2020/07/fuller drugs, materials and testing in Wisconsin–Stevens Point in 2007. 2005 Council, serving as chair for three years at the end of his for the Peace Corps, training and conducting evaluations the USP. Kay coordinated the He recently accepted a new position Ian Davison ’05 is an embedded tenure and representative to the Board of Trustees. in the U.S., Kenya and the Fiji Islands, and eventually 1963 program at Teva Pharmaceuticals in the WDNR Division of Forestry as design engineer for Technidyne Loppnow annually gives back his time for the served as an associate Peace Corps director in Albania Marian (Nelson) Jones ’63 has to review, comment and submit a natural resource research scientist. Corporation in New Albany, Indiana. Carroll’s National Service Project, helping to organize and Uganda for more than four years. co-authored a literary suspense proposed standards for inclusion and pack food at the Milwaukee branch of Feeding In recognition of her long-standing commitment, she novel. “Rebels All” was begun by in the USP on the large portfolio of 1999 2006 her late husband, U.S. Army Lt. materials and products used and America, and during the CU Volunteer Day, helping was recognized by the Peace Corps and the U.S. Embassy Matthew Gurka ’99 has been elected John Pehoski ’06, develops firmware Colonel Mel R. Jones, who passed manufactured by Teva globally. at organizations like the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, in Uganda with an Exemplary Service Award. Fellow of the American Statistical for Surfacide’s triple emitter UV-C away before completing the book. 4 Association in recognition of his decontamination technology. The United Community Center, and St. Ann’s Center, Beyond the Peace Corps, Dr. Droegkamp is known locally The book is available at the website 1984 outstanding contributions to the evidence-based Surfacide system among others. He has also been an event champion for her life of service and education. She has been active m-mpublications.com, along with Tom Denboer ’84 is the new chief field of statistical science. He is provides the most e±cient and his first novel, “Pursued: Ten for alumni regional events, served his class of 1962 in Faith Coalition for the Common Good helping empower executive o±cer of Howie’s Youth a professor in Health Outcomes flexible solution for over 400 Knights on the Barroom Floor.” reunion committees, helped in the recruitment of disenfranchised citizens for political, educational and and Biomedical Informatics at the hospitals globally in the fight against Foundation. peers to join the Old Main Society membership and economic development. She also guest lectures at UIS on University of Florida’s College of viruses and other hospital-acquired 1987 Medicine. Carroll honored Gurka infections. continues to serve on the President’s Advisory Council. global issues, is a communication specialist with Moms with a Graduate Of the Last Decade Carroll is also where he met the love of his life, Diane Demand Action, and volunteers with Wooden It Be Lovely Cindy (Normann) Weber ’87 has (G.O.L.D.) award in 2008. (Polzin) Loppnow, who graduated from Carroll in 1964. Program for at-risk mothers and children. accepted the role of president of Pacelli Catholic Schools in Stevens Together, they continually and generously go above and Droegkamp graduated in 1968 with a degree in Point, Wisconsin. Cindy is the beyond to engage alumni and friends to be involved elementary education and physical education. As a former president and CEO of as well as to support Carroll. They are members of the student, she was an active member of the Delta Zeta Sunshine House in Sturgeon Bay, Old Main Society and John Adams Savage Society. They sorority, Women’s Athletic Association and Student Wisconsin. 5 have two sons, Matthew and Nathan. National Education Association.

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Dr. Bradley C. Riemann ’87 3 Alfonso Morales ’92 4 Christian R. Shepley ’14 5 2020 Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus 2020 Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus 2020 Recipient of the Graduate Award for Professional Achievement Award for Professional Achievement Of the Last Decade Award Consider submitting a nomination or self-nominating as we look forward to celebrating our Carroll University Athletic Hall At the International Conference of Psychological Alfonso Morales’ ’92 love for community and Christian Shepley’s time at Carroll University led of Fame induction during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend Science in Paris during March 2019, Dr. Brad Riemann ’87 passion for justice led him to a storied career in law him to, and prepared him for, a variety of unique · Benjamin Prill ’08 has taken 2021. The awards recognize and honor outstanding former · Pete Delzer and his wife Miranda presented quantitative data showing that highly trained enforcement, where he is known for stressing team opportunities. These include traveling to Lagos, Nigeria, command of the 28 Aircraft Carroll student-athletes, staª, administrators and supporters welcomed a baby boy, Viktor Hugo paraprofessional therapists are as e¬ective as doctoral success over personal glory. to teach a college-level calculus and probability course Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth who have made significant marks in athletic achievement at the Delzer, on May 15, 2020. Peter clinicians in reducing symptoms of obsessive-compulsive In 2018, twenty-five years after becoming an ocer to actuarial students, playing on a prison ministry Air Force Base in South Dakota. university or in amateur or professional athletic organizations. is Carroll’s assistant men’s and disorder (OCD). When it comes to use of data to improve with the Milwaukee Police Department, Morales rose basketball team that competes against inmates in Maj. Prill has been in the USAF for women’s track and field coach. over 12 years and this is his first Nominations must be submitted by no later than care for individual patients and at the program and to the rank of police chief, taking on responsibility for correctional institutions throughout Wisconsin, and command. He is responsible for the Jan. 17, 2021. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. system level, Riemann is considered a pioneer. an agency with 2,300 employees, including around being a featured speaker for Carroll’s Board of Trustees maintenance and generation of 27 To nominate an individual, please visit: Riemann is currently the chief clinical ocer for Rogers 1,800 sworn oces, and an annual operating budget and President’s Advisory Council. B-1B Lancer bombers along with the carrollu.edu/alumni/awards/athletic-hall-of-fame Behavioral Health and the clinical director of the OCD of more than $300 million. Shepley was an active student-athlete and leader at training and well-being of over 650 Center and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Services at That same year, Morales was named as one of Carroll. He graduated summa cum laude in 2014 with airmen. Rogers. He is considered one of the foremost leaders in the most powerful Latinos in Wisconsin by both a 4.0 GPA, earning degrees in actuarial science and 2009 the behavioral health field and a preeminent contributor OnMilwaukee.com and Madison365. He also provided business finance. He was recognized as the Actuarial 2013 2014 to the treatment for OCD, anxiety disorders and use of Carroll’s Commencement keynote address focused on Science Student of the Year, was a member of the · Dan DeMerit, director of campus cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment. the theme of ethos just last year in 2019. Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and volunteered as recreation and associate director of Riemann’s model has shown how a team of During his career, Morales was honored for his a mathematics tutor at the Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate student activities, and wife, Megan, welcomed a baby boy, Dax David supervised, highly trained paraprofessional experts bravery and valor as a detective for his e¬orts in the Academy in Milwaukee. DeMerit, on Sept. 9, 2020. in the treatment can vastly expand the number of courtroom at the Milwaukee County Courthouse that Outside of the classroom, he was a point guard, two- people receiving e¬ective treatment for mental health involved confronting and neutralizing the threats of an year captain and three-time Academic All-Conference problems. armed suspect who had disarmed and shot a deputy selection for the Pioneer Basketball Team. · Jackie Messler Barber ’09 and Early in his career, Riemann taught at Carroll and he in response to being found guilty of murder by a jury. While at Carroll, Shepley secured actuarial internships Dan Barber ’13 welcomed a baby boy, · Kirkland ’13 and Courtney · MacKenzie E. Bauhs ’14 has been has continued to serve as a guest lecturer over the years. Morales served from 2003 to 2009 as lieutenant in in Milwaukee with Assurant Health and Northwestern Finley, in January 2020. (Convey) Fishel ’13 welcomed a named one of the Illinois Nurses Most significantly, he partnered with Carroll to develop the Criminal Investigation Bureau, where he managed Mutual. He accepted a full-time actuarial analyst position baby boy, Clark Thomas Fishel, in Foundation 40 under 40 Emerging Robert Mickey ’09 has been named a class for undergraduate students that he co-teaches at the night shift Gang Crimes Unit and Homicide Unit. from the latter during his senior year. His savvy in the February 2020. Nurse Leaders. Do you know the athletic director at Woodstock Rogers. He later worked assignments in Internal A¬airs, the field led to his recruitment by Milliman IntelliScript North High School, in Woodstock, a Carroll · Dr. Tim Flewelen, lecturer of Riemann is extremely community minded. He and his Police Academy, and HIDTA (High Intensity Drug in 2015. Christian and his team focus on building Illinois. chemistry, and his wife, Lauren, wife Jill started the Anxiety Disorders Foundation to raise graduate who Tracking Areas). predictive models and data intelligence software that use has excelled welcomed a baby boy, Charles money to facilitate pro bono outpatient treatment for From 2004-2013, he was the Crisis Negotiator prescription histories and medical record data to assess 2011 Warren Flewelen, on May 6. He people with anxiety disorders otherwise unable to a¬ord in their Commander of MPD’s negotiators unit that risk. He also serves as director of IntelliScript’s actuarial joins sisters Ivy and Lily. care. To date, this philanthropic e¬ort has resulted in more profession, responded to incidents involving barricaded armed student and college internship programs and is a member than 40,000 hours of free treatment. in their subjects. In 2013, Morales was promoted to the of the actuarial hiring committee. community, Riemann graduated from Carroll in 1987 with a role of commanding ocer of District Two, which Christian remains active at Carroll by participating · Brittany (Lindblad) Schaefer · Erica (Larson) Stalter ’14 and as a young Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and biology. encompasses part of Milwaukee’s South Side and is in a variety of activities and committees, including ’13, M.Ed. ’18, assistant director husband, Ross Stalter, welcomed a of traditional admission, and her He continued his clinical training receiving a master's alumna/us, or comprised of more than 87,000 residents. the President’s Advisory Council and the Pioneer baby girl, Adelynn Rae Stalter, on in their service husband, Max, welcomed a baby girl, March 12, 2020. and doctorate in clinical psychology from the Chicago Morales was born in Milwaukee and is a second- Athletics Fundraising Committee. He has given several Kora Louise Schaefer, on July 22, 2020. Medical School. to Carroll? generation Mexican-American, the youngest of 10 presentations for Carroll’s Actuarial Science Club and · The pandemic may have upset If so, please plans for Luke Melms ’11 and Pamela 2019 Pat Hammer, president and CEO of Rogers kids in his family. He and his wife graduated from provided guidance to many prospective actuarial science · Courtney Foster, academic consider Pérez to marry in a ceremony at Behavioral Health, submitted Riemann’s nomination Milwaukee Public Schools and are raising their students. He also participates in the annual Pioneer Golf Carroll this May, but the couple tied strategy coordinator, and her nominating with further support from Riemann’s mentor, Dr. children on the city’s northwest side. He graduated Classic and Carroll Alumni Basketball Game and is a the knot at the county courthouse husband, Dimitrious, welcomed a Richard J. McNally, professor and director of Clinical Carroll in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice frequent fan at Pioneer sporting events. on March 28, 2020, and followed baby boy, Keegan Vashawn Foster, on Sept. 16, 2020. Training Department of Psychology at Harvard Pioneers! from Carroll, played football for four years as a Pioneer The Shepley connection to Carroll University extends that up with a private ceremony at home a week later. University, and Dr. Heather Jones ’04, director of Visit carrollu. athlete, and has taken master’s level classes at the beyond Christian. His wife, Emily (DeNoyer) Shepley, Clinical Services at Rogers Behavioral Health. edu/alumni/ FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He is also graduated in 2014 and went on to receive her Doctorate of · Kaitlyn (Meyrose) ’13 and Garrett Riemann lives in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, with his a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Physical Therapy from Carroll in 2016. Christian’s brother, awards to ’13 Sheskey welcomed a baby boy, · Hannah Bosman ’19 wed JD wife Jill. His late stepbrother, Howard C. Riemann II ’62, nominate Police (SMIP) and will graduate from the FBI National Colin, graduated from Carroll in 2019 and is currently Camden Scott Sheskey, on Aug. 21, Swedborg on March 24, 2020. was also a Carroll graduate. someone today! Executive Institute in 2020. earning his doctorate degree in Carroll’s PT program. 2020.

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JoAnn Mallette ’50 of Sioux Falls, Darlene (Nehls) Bracegirdle ’57 of Karen (Goerling) Grin ’65 passed Kevin Jung ’76 of Buford, Georgia, South Dakota, passed away April 29, Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away May 18, 2020. passed away Jan. 3, 2020, at the age IN 2020, at the age of 89. away April 28, 2020, at the age of of 66. Keith Schuelke ’65 Carroll Honors Ethos Award Winners 84. A graduate of Carroll’s nursing of Fort Meyers, Barbara (Inman) Mason ’50 Thomas Purvis ’76 passed program, she received a Ph.D. from Florida, passed away May 21, 2020, of East Troy, MEMORIAM away June 6, 2020, in Rockford, at the age of 77. Among his survivors Wisconsin, passed away Aug. 22, Walden University and had a long Sandra (Demien) Illinois at the age of 94. career, teaching at Loyola University are his wife, 2020, at the age of 66. Schuelke ’64, sister-in-law and Barbara A. (Burr) Henze ’51 in Chicago and Viterbo in La Crosse, Debora (Larry) Kearney ’77 Leading By Example 1940s passed brother-in-law Judith (Hamel) passed away April 7, 2020, in Albany, among other schools. away March 22, 2018. Fredrick H. Bleier ’45 passed away Demien ’72 and Kent Demien ’71 and Oregon at the age of 90. Carroll University has recognized three outstanding employees March 7, 2018, at the age of 94 in Doris (Andrews) Varley ’57 passed their son, Kent Demien ’98. Lorraine “Lori” (McMillan) Tafoya ’79 Mesa, Arizona. Doris J. (Guenther) McGinn ’51 away July 9, 2019, at the age of 98 in as this year’s recipients of the Ethos Awards. The awards are given of J. Scott Kestly ’67 passed away July passed away Dec. 27, 2018, in New Crystal Lake, Illinois, passed away Mukwonago, Wisconsin. She taught Mexico. Jeanne Lois (Faber) Alberts ’46 8, 2020, at the age of 77. to individuals who exemplify in their daily work and lives the tenets April 23, 2020, at the age of 91. in Waukesha schools for 35 years. passed away April 6, 2020, in Among surviving family members is John S. Solheim ’59 of Wisconsin, of the Carroll Ethos: Respect, Integrity and Stewardship. Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, at the age Glen McGinn ’85 1980s her son, . passed away April 25, 2020, at the 1970s of 95. She was preceded in death by Mary Kaufman ’88 passed away July age of 85. Solheim enjoyed a long Peter Cefalu ’70 passed away her husband, Roy Alberts ’46, whom Alice (Christoph) Robinson ’51 of 22, 2020, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, career as educator and coach in the April 27, 2020, at the age of 72. A Dr. Kelly Pinter | Respect she met at Carroll. Neenah, Wisconsin, passed away at the age of 63. Aug. 25, 2020, at the age of 91. Her D. C. Everest School District. He is speedskater earlier in life, he Dr. Pinter, lecturer in criminal justice and sociology, joined the Carroll University Allan A. Go ’49 of Kenosha, sister, Helen (Christoph) Block ’43 survived by son Michael Solheim ’92 was inducted into the national Wisconsin, passed away Aug. 29, faculty in the fall of 2017 and quickly made a positive impact on her department preceded her in death. and daughter-in-law Aimee (Krake) Speedskating Hall of Fame in 1986. 1990s 2020, at the age of 97. He served and her students. Teaching courses such as Gender and Society, Race and Solheim ’92. Nancy Olson-Lewis ’70 Larry R. Bain ’90 of Waukesha, in the U. S. Navy in WWII. He is Lois B. (Braband) Scharrer ’51 passed passed Ethnicity, and Social Psychology, as well as cross-cultural experiences in the Wisconsin, passed away July 7, 2020. survived by his wife Marie (Pfei er) away Sept. 23, 2016, in Park Ridge, away Aug. 26, 2020, at the age of 73. A Navy veteran who served in the Netherlands and Mexico, her passion—and compassion—is clearly visible. Go ’50 and many other family Illinois. 1960s Among her survivors are siblings Vietnam War, he received his Carroll Students give her rave reviews. “Dr. Pinter is such an amazing educator. She members. Lowell Mueller ’60 passed away Robert Olson ’70 and Susan Olson ’77. RESPECT Mary (Asztalos) Roso ’52 passed degree in mass communication really practices passion in her work and you can tell she loves what she does Aug. 7, 2020, at the age of 87 in Frank R. Derleth ’71 Ada (Rankin) Holloway ’49 passed passed away Feb. and was a member of the Carroll away May 30, 2020, in Arlington, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. and her students,” said one student. Another had this to say: “Dr. Pinter is incredibly student- away Feb. 11, 2020. She is survived Texas. She was 89. 17, 2020, in Mission Viejo, California University Communication Alumni Linda centered and it’s evident that she wants everyone in her classes to succeed.” A third student by sister and brother-in-law Jessie Gerald “Jer” DeLap ’61 passed away at the age of 71. His sister, for many years. Jean (Graaskamp) Rein ’54 passed Derleth ’72, is amongst his survivors. explained how Pinter inspires her classes, saying, “You can tell that she loves what she is (Rankin) ’50 and Jacob ’51 Huber April 9, 2020, in Loveland, Colorado, away July 23, 2020, in Wauwatosa, along with nephews Larry Gough at the age of 83. He is survived by Sarah (Melchert) Dreher ’75 teaching, and it is fun to learn when your professors are so excited. She really sparked my Wisconsin at the age of 88. An of 2010s ’67 and James Gough ’82. She was his wife, Nancy (Wagner) DeLap ’61 Salida, Colorado, passed away June learning in sociology.” educator, she also worked as a Kevin D. Strader ’15, passed away preceded in death by sister Mary whom he met at Carroll. 28, 2020, at the age of 67. Among writer for a series of community July 20, 2020, in Waukesha, (Rankin) Gough ’45 and nephew her survivors is her sister, Ann newspapers. Jean is survived by Kenneth D. Johnson ’61 passed Wisconsin, at the age of 31. Angie Brannan | Integrity Stephen Gough ’72. (Melchert) Smith ’77 her sister Susan (Graaskamp) away May 7, 2020. He was a retired . Brannan has worked at Carroll for over 20 years as the director of counseling Martin ’60. Her late mother, Allison lieutenant colonel in the United services at the Walter Young Center. She is known as quiet and thoughtful, but 1950s (Caldwell) Graaskamp ’27 also States Marine Corps and a Vietnam also smart and quick to laugh. Brannan takes her position very seriously and James J. Gibson ’50 passed away Feb. attended Carroll. War veteran. 5, 2017. makes students the priority in every decision made. Faculty and staª send Edgar Allingham ’55 of Sturgeon Thomas Nelsen ’61 of Weldon Spring students to Brannan and her team certain they will be respected and heard, Lucille (Cappalletti) Girard ’50 Bay, Wisconsin, passed away Sept. Heights, Missouri, passed away and the best course of action will be taken. Carroll students appreciate her passed away April 24, 2020. 14, 2020, at the age of 87. Allingham Sept. 6, 2020, at the age of 82. He is Thank You! BRANNAN honest feedback and attentiveness to their issues. She helps students grow spent much of professional life in survived by his wife Alice (Umble) Thank you to all of the Carroll University alumni and friends Paul M. Gross ’50 of Neenah, the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of Nelsen ’63. in confidence and make informed decisions for themselves. She oªers her best self and trusts Wisconsin, passed away Jan. 19, lieutenant colonel, serving tours who answered the call to our mission of service and participated Norma J. (Gillette) Vinger ’61 others to exhibit the same honesty, fairness and strength of character. 2020, at the age of 91. He was of duty in Germany, Vietnam and passed in the first Carroll University Month of Service. While we cannot preceded in death by his brother, South Korea. He was preceded in away Jan. 9, 2020, in La Crosse, yet provide an update because of publishing deadlines, Wisconsin, at the age of 80. Boyang “Romeo” Wang | Stewardship Robert Gross ’50. death by his wife, Marjory (Stephan) we’ll cover the project in the next issue of °±²³´. Allingham ’55 Wang was instrumental in bringing the campus online last spring as a leader on Shirley (Moore) Harrits ’50 passed and survived by Wayne L. Christensen Jr. ’64 passed daughter Liesl Allingham ’90. the O·ce of Information Technology task force. He worked diligently to deploy away Aug. 1, 2020, in Waukesha, away July 3, 2020, at the age of 77 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. An new applications and tools, and was the mastermind who deployed Microsoft Wisconsin. She will be remembered Ronald E. Otto ’55 of Alexandria, in the county for her considerable artist, he also taught in the theatre Teams, making it work seamlessly within Canvas, our learning management Virginia, passed away July 11, volunteer work for numerous 2016, at the age of 82. A lieutenant department at Carroll between 1967 system. His creativity allowed students to access on-campus lab resources as organizations, including the Hope commander (LCDR), Otto served in and 1982. Center, Hebron House and county easily as if they were on campus. Most recently, Wang spearheaded eªorts the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Karen (Lange) Erpenbach ’64 of WANG museum, among others. She is to deploy a learning and lecture capture system across campus, finding and War. Among his many family Neillsville, Wisconsin, passed survived by many family members, sourcing AV equipment at the height of the coronavirus lockdown. He and his team evaluated survivors are son Douglas Otto ’82 away April 11, 2020, a the age of 78. including John Harrits ’76 and his lecture-capture software, tested several audio/video units to ensure they would run for hours and several members of the Davies Among her survivors is sister Linda wife Sue (Carroll) Harrits ’76. and Otto legacy families. without failure, and coordinated the installation. Deploying a lecture-capture system during (Lange) Baer ’65. normal times is a major event; deploying one during a pandemic is a huge undertaking. Wang delivers service with a smile and passion for excellence.

²Å carrollu³edu S iner´µ´µ ²½ PIONS UPCOMING EVENTS We’d love to see you in the future at one or more of the following Carroll events. If you have questions or an event idea, reach out at [email protected]

Pioneering Perspective: Bridging the Divide - The Waukesha Water Story with Dr. Joseph Piatt Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 | 7 p.m. CT

Drop-in with Carroll University Career Services Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 | 4:15 p.m. CT Pioneer Bingo! Training Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. CT

Alumni Book Club Meeting – The One Man by Andrew Gross Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 | Noon CT the Trainers A Virtual Toast to Pioneer Women: Benefit for Individuals interested in the field of athletic training attended the first Women’s Athletics and the Jean Kilgour Endowment Athletic Training Skills Camp at Carroll this past August. Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 | 6:00 p.m. CT High school and college students who attended the camp spent the day Greek Life Virtual Social VIRTUAL EVENTS hearing from athletic trainers with more than 35 years of combined experience, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 | 6 p.m. CT and learning basic skills like taping, bracing, wound management and dealing A Conversation with Student Alumni Ambassadors with emergencies. Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 | 6:30 p.m. CT Students at the camp were provided tours of Carroll’s multiple athletic training In-Person Waukesha Snowshoe Hike facilities and met two alumni from the Carroll athletic training program, Brady with Je '73 and Lynn (Tonjes) '73 Cummisford Clark ’19, current master’s of education student, and Melissa Wiorek, ’18, a Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 | 1 p.m. CT physical therapy graduate student. Pioneering Perspective: What’s Happening The camp, a recruiting tool for the program, was hosted by Dr. Jamie Carroll Uniersiä irual lumni ens to all the Frogs? with Dr. Roberto Brenes Krzykowski, program director of the athletic training program at Carroll, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 | 7 p.m. CT who hopes to make the camp an annual event. Alumni Book Club Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021 | Noon CT

Black Student Union Soul Food Dinner and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Discussion Date to be announced

Pioneering Perspective: Health Disparities within the LGBTQ+ Community with Sandra Bagley '80 Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | 6 p.m. CT

Intentional Doodling with Jamie (Gordon) Schwaba ’02 Monday, March 8, 2021 | 6 p.m. CT

Pioneering Perspective: The Land That Ice Made ¦ For more information or to register for Carroll with Dr. Kelly Jo LeBlanc University events, visit carrollu.edu/alumni/events. Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 7 p.m. CT Make sure to bookmark our event calendar as new Disney Trivia Night Monday, March 29, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. CT opportunities are added every month. Alumni Book Club Meeting ¦ Virtual hosts and musicians wanted Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | Noon CT for future events! Interested? Let us know Celebrate Success: Distinguished Alumni Award Event at [email protected]. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 | 5 p.m.

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OM H CO CHIS A timepiece from another time This Elgin Hunter Case pocket watch was a gift to then Carroll President Walter Rankin from his students in 1884. The Elgin Watch Company had been founded in 1864 in Chicago and was ﬁrst known as the National Watch Company before setting up shop in Elgin, Illinois. The company spent more than $500,000 in the 1860s to build the huge factory, where beautiful timepieces like this were manufactured.

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