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carthage college commencement April 23–25, 2021 2001 Alford Park Drive Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140
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senior class speaker
The winner of the Distinguished Senior Award has performed at an exceptional level in academics and has demonstrated exemplary leadership in the Carthage community and beyond. Faculty and seniors were asked to nominate graduating seniors for this award, and nominees then were required to submit a resumé and a personal statement. A group of faculty and staff reviewed the submissions, deliberated, and chose the winner.
As the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Senior Award, Ella Spoelstra ’21 will deliver the senior class address. Ella majored in theatre performance with a minor in English. The graduating senior from Cary, Illinois, contributed to Carthage productions as an actor, dancer, director, and dramaturg. In the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, her work earned multiple certificates of merit as well as a Regional Directing Award in a 10-minute play competition. Ella directed “Eurydice” for her senior thesis, culminating with three main-stage performances in February. Ella worked on campus as a writing fellow at the Brainard Writing Center and a marketing writer for the Fine Arts office. Off campus, she was a teaching artist at Christian Youth Theater Chicago and a volunteer camp counselor at Fort Wilderness Ministries in northern Wisconsin.
Ella Spoelstra ’21
Initially, Ella intends to work in theatre and creative spaces as a performer, writer, director, and teacher. Long term, she plans to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in theatre — a necessary step to teach at the college level.
2021 Distinguished Senior Award Nominees Yana Astter Andrew Boldt Grayson Breen
Noah Cortez Ashley Freund (runner-up) Mallory Jenkins
Emily Jones Ella Spoelstra Andrew Villa
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distinguished alumni awards Tom Kieso ’73 is co-owner and vice president of the Wm. F. Meyer Co., a plumbing fixture distributor with 11 locations across the Chicago area. Starting as a pickup truck driver, he learned the family business from the ground up. Together with a cousin, he bought the company from relatives in 1987. Reminding everyone to “be prepared and you won’t be scared,” Mr. Kieso helped steer Wm. F. Meyer safely through multiple recessions while competitors folded.
Tom E. Kieso
Carrying on the tradition of his community-minded parents, Mr. Kieso shares the three T’s: time, talent, and treasure. He has been an active trustee of the College since 2005 and previously served on an advisory board for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois. Mr. Kieso has given generously toward residential, academic, and athletic building projects on campus, chairing the fundraising committee for the Campbell Student Union. Beyond Carthage, he donates to a variety of causes that support families. A frequent traveler, Mr. Kieso has visited 66 countries. He has three children and lives in Chicago with his wife, Lisa.
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distinguished alumni awards Recently re-elected for another six-year term, Cynthia Thomas Walker ’78 has served as a judge in Michigan’s 50th District Court since 2003. Originally appointed to fill a midterm vacancy, she became chief judge in 2010. Before joining the bench, she worked as an attorney for more than 20 years. Positions with Legal Services of Eastern Michigan and UAW Legal Services led her to Pontiac, Michigan, where she later served as city attorney and court administrator. Through speaking engagements and role-playing activities, Judge Walker strives to make the law and legal careers accessible to younger generations. She has received multiple awards for professional, civic, and philanthropic contributions.
Cynthia Thomas Walker
In 2018, Judge Walker co-founded the Wiggan-Kenniebrew Black Alumni Network, which supports students of color at Carthage. The network and its associated funds are named in part for her aunt, the late Lorraine Wiggan ’46, the College’s first Black graduate. Judge Walker has a law degree from Valparaiso University in Indiana. She has an adult son.
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distinguished alumni awards After an accomplished career as a Chicago attorney, LeAnn Pedersen Pope ’79 retired to focus on social justice ministry and philanthropy. At Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, she maintained a national business litigation practice. Founding the Consumer Financial Services Class Action Defense Group, Ms. Pope successfully defended major banks and mortgage banking companies in more than 200 cases.
LeAnn Pedersen Pope
After 30-plus years, Ms. Pope left the legal profession to pursue a Master of Theology — which she earned from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in May. She engages other white Christians to understand privilege and its role in systemic racism. Elected to the Carthage Board of Trustees in March, Ms. Pope is the newest member. She has generously supported the College’s equity and inclusion initiatives. Ms. Pope serves as board chair for Opportunity International, a nonprofit working to end extreme poverty in Africa, India, and Latin America. She also assisted young Black men through CRED (Create Real Economic Destiny), which seeks transformational change in Chicago gun violence. She has two grown children and lives with her husband, Clyde Smith McGregor, in Winnetka, Illinois.
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faculty speaker Patricia Flannery, who joined the Carthage faculty in 2017, is a clinical assistant professor of nursing and interim director of the department. She brings more than 30 years of clinical experience as an emergency department nurse, nurse educator, and trauma coordinator. Prof. Flannery has continued to work part-time at a nearby emergency department to keep her skills current. In 2019 and 2020, Carthage nursing students named her Educator of the Year. Also known as the Crystal Flame Award, it’s given to a faculty member “who facilitates creativity and enthusiasm both in the classroom and in the clinical setting.” Outside of Carthage, Prof. Flannery has taught resuscitation for health care workers and CPR for members of the community. She previously served as both chair and vice chair of Wisconsin’s Emergency Cardiovascular Committee, part of the American Heart Association.
Patricia Flannery
In 2020, Prof. Flannery earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree (with a focus in educational leadership) from Grand Canyon University. She completed a project designed to improve health literacy among ER patients.
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last night: a celebration of the class of 2021 Friday, April 23, 2021
Prelude Jackson Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carl Holmquist Berceuse from “The Firebird” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Igor Stravinsky Ceremonial Band – James Ripley, conductor
The National Anthem
Anna Brown ’21
Opening Remarks
President John R. Swallow
Alma Mater
Morgan Taylor ’21
Invocation
Elena Hansen ’21
Honoring Distinguished Achievement and Service Faculty Speaker
Patricia Flannery
Distinguished Alumni Award
Presented to Tom Kieso by President Swallow
Music Performance
May the Road Rise Up to Meet You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Stephenson Ceremonial Band – James Ripley, conductor
Distinguished Alumni Award
Presented to Cynthia Walker by Board Chair Jeff Hamar
Key of Knowledge
Alumni Council President Aaron Tinjum ’09; Claire Sievert ’21; Lizeth Brito ’22
Senior Class Gift
Paige Hollendonner ’21
Distinguished Alumni Award
Presented to LeAnn Pedersen Pope by President Swallow
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Honoring the Graduates Senior Class Address
Ella Spoelstra ’21
Presidential Remarks
President Swallow
The Conferring of Degrees Awarding of Master of Music Degrees in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy Awarding of Master of Science Degrees in Business Design and Innovation Awarding of Master of Education Degrees Recognition of Honors Graduates Awarding of Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degrees Awarding of Bachelor of Arts Degrees
Closing Ceremonies Choral Benediction .
The Blessing of Aaron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Walter Rodby Carthage Choir – Eduardo García-Novelli, director
Music Performance
Finale from “The Firebird” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Igor Stravinsky Ceremonial Band – James Ripley, conductor
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The Class of 2021
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master of music – music theatre vocal pedagogy Quinn Ann Balz Breannin AnnMarie Beelow Colleen Renee Bielman
Tiantian Dong Ellenelle Julia Gilliam Katelyn Rose Grogg
Ping Guo Emily Harmon Leah Noel Keller
Robert Paul Kroes Deonte Lamont Warren
master of science – business design and innovation Madeline Margaret Anderson Tiffani Renee Brown Ryan Anthony Davalos Nathan David Freiberg Darrin Anthony Funches Salvator Frank Geraci Jennifer Irene Gould
Jennifer Anne Heaney Grandberry Sharmain Seville Harris Emma Hryzan Carter Reed Kensinger Peter Michael Koscinski Colton Thomas Kravanek
De'Niro Laster Alejandro Lopez Marissa Alisandra Maldonado Sarah Alexandra March Connor Philip Pierson Joseph William Poremba Nathan David Rodriguez
Isabella Tess Spindler Matthew Edward Trush Orie Devon Ward Joshua Aaron Warner Danielle Elizabeth Weiland
Corinn Louise Mildenberg Kristen Marie Pieczkiewicz Derrick Tomas Rendon Miguel Angel Rodriguez Brianna Marie Santelli Eric James Sego Samantha Irene Sinclair
Katie Sandra Skora Angelika Krystyna Szygula Charles Donald Watkins Luisina Belen Zunino
master of education Chris Alvin Aho Cale Austin Brown Mengru Chen Mya R. Collum Melanie Rae Cruz Joseph Daniel DeLeo Kaleb Ross DuMez
Tanor Macodou Fall Emily Eve Gabriel Diana Marie Holmes Midori Iwamoto Wanying Liang Haley Marie McClain Elise Rose Mickelson
bachelor of science in nursing Caroline Marie Barkauski Shannon Rose Barrett Jordyn Barrette Anna Melissa Bernauer Grace Marie Bischoff Stephanie Colleen Bonaguidi Jenna Katelin Cannon Izabela Celinski Eleanor Rose Cichowski Kelly Ann Conley Andrew William Connolly Kathleen Kelly Connolly Arianna Renee Dakuras Daniel Steven Douglas Dalton 12 | CARTHAGE COLLEGE
Hannah Elisabeth Fellows Sarah Marie Ferri Lauren Christina Fisher Jessica Pedwaydon Gibson Alejandro Gomez Mary Kate Healey Tiffanie Rose Howsam Brianne Nicole Jensen Megan Catherine Larson Emma Diane Legare Norrie Katelyn Legare Conner Thomas Lilly Allison Elizabeth Marsh Sonja Elizabeth McQuinn
Abbey Leigh Mereness Thomas Patrick Mitchell Molly Hanna Mouw Patrick Murphy Steffany Nava Nicole Catherine Nitti Felicity Crystal Ornelas Gabrielle Irene Palmer Ariana Leigh Pescetto Camryn Rose Rauen Hailey Jeane Richards Lydia Christine Rittmeyer Paityn Jayne Schabes Gianna Frances Sigala
Sarah Jan-Maria Spaude Hanna Renee Tacker Alyssa Reanne Taylor Bryce Anthony Thomas Lea Emmanuelle Thompson Carla Torres August Andrew Villa Lejla Vojnikovic Carrie Jane Weis Katherine C. Wille Austin Abraham Winter Heidi Camilla Wittwer Madison Rae Wolschlager
bachelor of arts Victor Alfonso Abrego Neuroscience Vanesa G. Acosta Athletic Training Christian Bacabac Aggari Japanese, Computer Science Haley Alyssa Ahr Exercise and Sport Science Haley Aichholzer English Wesam Al Sarori Finance Danielle Rachael Alberda Criminal Justice Lauren Veronica Aldape Management Hannah Marie Allen English Tolulope Alo Neuroscience Madeleine Julia Anderlik Communication Patrick Morris Anderson Marketing Andre Antreassian Accounting Sophia Grace Antrim History Emely Arcos French Samantha Ardery Biology Arnold Arevalo Marketing, Management Michael James Arient Accounting, International Political Economy Blake Ryan Arnold Finance Yana Astter Chemistry, Biology Jeremy Atkinson Economics
Pasquale Anthony Atteo English, Cross-categorical Special Education Dakota Lynn Aulds Biology Daniela Avilez English Joanna Guadalupe Badillo Psychology Aissatou Bah Biology Amanda Joy Banach Psychology Christine Ann Barreca Music: Music Theatre Bryttani Kay Barthel Chemistry Peter Barton Japanese Crystal Nicole Basista Environmental Science Nathan Bass Accounting, Finance Jared Scott Bauer Elementary Education Katherine Elizabeth Baugher Management, Marketing Luke Edward Beckmann Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Eleanor Elizabeth Bernero Management
Michael Jeffrey Buck Finance, Management
Thomas James Best Management, Marketing
Allison Jean Burns Music: Music Theatre
Rachel Nicole Bicknase Biology
Matthew Donald Burton Music
Carlie Jean Bierman Marketing
Wilson Burton Philosophy
Kelly Ann Biggs Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Marissa Renae Buss Social Work
Rachael Lyn Blair Physics Leah Ann Blanchard Environmental Science Nikole Judith Blomquist Social Work Nicole Dorothy Boehm Neuroscience Andrew Michael Boldt Chemistry Chad Andrew Bolman Neuroscience, Psychology Conrad John Bolster Management, Marketing Jordan Emily Booth Political Science Cassandra Christina Bossong Physics
Jon-Anthony Caban Marketing Edinson Jordan Calix Elementary Education Jordan Joseph Calta Exercise and Sport Science Caroline Marie Cardamone German Thomas Taylor Cargille English Tressa Carniello Graphic Design Charise Michele Carson Social Welfare Kevin Michael Carter Neuroscience, Psychology Omar Cataldo Computer Science Samuel Joesph Christensen Psychology
Christie Ann Bell Japanese
Darrian Elizabeth Boyd Asian Studies
Connor Harris Bell Communication
Zachary Thomas Boyer Classical Studies
Cailey Ciezadlo Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Kendall Nicole Bellone Accounting
Grayson Breen Social Work
Grace Annette Cirves Neuroscience
Johnny Joseph Belskis Marketing
Anna Lee Brown Music: Music Theatre
Joshua David Clark Chemistry
Emily Elizabeth Benitez Neuroscience
Isaiah Brown Public Relations
Griffin William-Edward Cleary Marketing
Eric John Benson Music
Jack Edward Brunette Accounting, Finance
Deborah Lynn Colletti Management, Marketing 2021 COMMENCEMENT | 13
bachelor of arts Donovan Joseph Conklin Accounting, Finance
Abbey Raye DesRochers Music, Social Work
Bryce Edwards Management
Alexis Jean Ford Environmental Science
Parker Ryan Connolly Criminal Justice, Political Science
Asmau Wada Diallo Communication
Malik Adam Edwards Studio Art, Graphic Design
Meredith Brynne Ford Communication
Shannon Rachel Diedrich Elementary Education
Thomas Leroy Edwards Graphic Design
Michael Jacob Freeman Music
Babacar Ahmed Diouf Chemistry
Madeline J Ellie Physics, Communication
Claire Elizabeth Fremgen Psychology
Adam Walter Dobrowolski Environmental Science
Jacob S. Elmer Accounting, Management
Ashley Marie Freund Accounting, Finance
Bradley Charles Dodds Computer Science
Andrea Jeanne Engel Marketing
Rhiannan R Gahgan Social Work
John R. Cosgrave Accounting, Finance
Danielle Adukwei Doh Japanese
Haley Sue Engelbrecht Elementary Education
Madison Ganir Public Relations
James Francis Cosgrove Finance
Catherine Irene Dombrowski Psychology, Criminal Justice
Jaime Ruth Erickson Public Relations
Morgan Nicole George Elementary Education
Brian Thomas Croke Finance
Andrew John Dorst Mathematics
Margaret Esp Sociology
Benjamin Jian Crosby Biology
Taylor Elizabeth Doty Criminal Justice
Brendan James Farmer Biology
Jane Ellyn Giese Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Wendy Cruz Biology
Alyssa Renee Dowell Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Julia Ann Fasiang Management
Emma Genevieve Cork English Justin Thomas Corrigan Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction Noah Cortez Geographic Information Science, Marketing
Elizabeth Katherine Cummings Psychology Cassandra M Curtis Mathematics Brett Michael Czerak Finance Accounting Robert Dakan Marketing Noah Jacob Daly Communication Zachary Michael Daniels History Felicity Storm Daniels Physics Jacob A. Del Negro Studio Art Jacob Delabio Exercise and Sport Science 14 | CARTHAGE COLLEGE
Marko Drazic Finance Qixuan Du Japanese, Asian Studies Natasha Dunn Marketing Kevin Joseph Dunn Biology Timothy Dunnigan Great Ideas William Edward Dury Accounting, Finance Benjamin Michael Dusza Marketing, Management
Anna L Faust Psychology Sydney Feenstra Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction Zachary Matthew Fern Management, Marketing Kyle Joseph Figlmiller Biology Jaime Jo First Biology Lexington C Fitzpatrick Psychology Galilea Flores Criminal Justice
Aidan Liam Earl Psychology
Daniel Christopher Flores Economics, International Political Economy
Trey Donald Eckert Finance, History
Analisa Lily Follensbee Studio Art, Art History
Andrew Edward Goebel Classical Studies, Political Science Alyssa A. Golden Management Megan Rae Goller Finance Jenny B. Gomez Marketing, Management Christina Victoria Gonzalez Management, Marketing Noah Mark Griser Philosophy Brianna Jane Gromowski Graphic Design Jack Chandler Grossman Management Kamron William Groves English Molly Keona Guagenti Mathematics Melanie Gucwa Biology
Stefanie Marie Guercio Mathematics
Elizabeth Jean Henry Music: Music Theatre, Theatre
Mallory Claire Jenkins Japanese
Kaitlyn Elizabeth Keel Public Relations
Chloe Frances Guillaume Neuroscience
Elena Lynn Herman Marketing
Sarah Anne Jenkins Music Education
Natalie Ann Kessenich Spanish, Management
Alassane Mamadou Guisse Communication
Kimberly Giselle Hernandez Sociology, Psychology
Alexa Patrice Jensen Mathematics
Amanda Aileen Gullickson Theatre-Costume Design
Serina Hernandez Marketing
Madeline Claire Jerry Athletic Training
Emma Elizabeth Kiiskila English, Cross-categorical Special Education
Shaohao Guo Music
Annie Elizabeth Hester Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Kaila Arlene Johanson Criminal Justice
Mary Kate Guy Political Science Ian Thomas Hagen Finance Shannon Haley Hagman Graphic Design Brooke Elizabeth Halvorsen Communication Daniel Scott Hammack Environmental Science
Zoe Roxanne Hobbs Economics Giulia Skye Hoke Marketing Paige Danielle Hollendonner Political Science Grace Lorraine Hooker Criminal Justice
Peyton Marie Hansen Marketing
Galvin Charles Hoopes Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Elena Bernice Hansen English
David Horn Accounting
Loretta Lorraine Hanson-Cook Music
Nathan John Hucke Environmental Science
Ethan David Hare Biology Benjamin Michael Hart Biology Jonathon Alan Hasty Mathematics Ellie Marie Haviland Environmental Science Daejah Mariah Hawthorne Music: Music Theatre Stanley C. Heimke Computer Science Clark Stephen Hendricks Management
Tabitha Rose Hudock Biology Madison Lynn Huseboe Graphic Design Sophie Hyde Social Work
Katelyn Dorothea Johnson Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Mary L. King Management Brandyn Tyler Kirchhoff Biology Jaimie MieShawn Kirkwood Exercise and Sport Science
Jacob Robert Johnson Marketing, Management
Jason Allen Klatt Finance, Marketing
Sean Matthew Johnson Mathematics
Colton Jack Klein Management, Marketing, Finance
Brittnee Jones Criminal Justice Terrell Shyhiem Jones Criminal Justice, Sociology Emily Jones International Political Economy Keeley Kristine Jones Public Relations Matthew Robert Jorgenson Physics Taylor Ann Jozefowicz Psychology Taylor Lynn Adelle Kafer Political Science
Brody David Ilstrup Athletic Training
Julia K. Karpinski Geographic Information Sci., Geoscience
Garrett Jackson Computer Science
Sonja Kristine Katt Chemistry, Studio Art
Lawrence Leander Jackson Management
Emmet John Katzer Physics
Samantha Jaeger Management, Marketing
Joshua William Keck Communication
Megan Elizabeth Klos Marketing, Management Matthew Theodore Klutcharch History Kaitlyn Knop Biology Isabelle Morgan Koele Elementary Education Gretchen Ann Koepsel Political Science, History Christina Holly Kostner Psychology Abigail Laura Kowalsky Elementary Education Andrea Theresa Kozak Marketing Danielle Elizabeth Koziczkowski Biology Parker Wayne Kramlich Finance, Economics
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bachelor of arts Emily Marie Krysinski Environmental Science
Alexis Michelle Lein Neuroscience
Jenny Gissell Martinez Management
Tyler Wayne Meder Communication
Matthew Aaron Krzewinski Economics
Sara Lenzi Elementary Education
Sandra Khalayi Masibayi Mathematics, Data Science
Caytlin Ashly Meribela History
Braden Michael Kundert Political Science, History
Benjamin Robert Levicki Mathematics
Grace Nancy Massat Biology
Caitlyn Elizabeth Meyer Neuroscience
Paul Phillip Kurtzner Theatre
Audrey Kay Lewis Communication
Olivia Jayne Masso Mathematics
Karen Lyn Kuzelka Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Emily E Lilly Psychology
Erik Nystrom Mast Political Science
Megan Cassandra Miles International Political Economy, Japanese
Emily Lima Health Sciences (SD)
Isabel Marie Matthei Psychology
Noah Lindner Computer Science
Candice Mattie Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Kristina Eva Mercedes Lambert Psychology Madeline Rose Lambert Music Education
Payden Joseph Lingle Graphic Design
Laura Nicole Lammert Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Abigail Elise Linnemann Psychology, Political Science
Jonathan Landeweer Biology Darcy Lange Biology Madeline Jean Lanham Public Relations Jackson Thomas Larson Marketing Kaitlyn M. Larson History
Arden Rose Lipsky Social Science – Economics Nohemi Lopez Management Ava Renee Lorenz Japanese Megan Lumbert Biology, Neuroscience Rachael Stephanie Lund Japanese
Amanda Taylor Larson Marketing
Alec Joseph Makenas Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Megan Patrice Larson Political Science
Brandon Malik Marketing
Joy Michele Layton Biology
Hunter Renz Malvick Neuroscience
Brittany Ann Lee Graphic Design
Kayla Ann Marchant Chemistry
Courtney Rose Lee Management, Marketing
Ivette Angelica Martinez Elementary Education
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Kira Grey Mautone Marketing Dominick Anthony McCallion Marketing Mary Kennedy McCarthy Athletic Training Maryellen McCaw Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education Lindsey Sue McConnell Psychology Trevor McDonald Biology, Music Sara Constance McGann English Autumn McGee Psychology William Arthur McInerney Accounting, Management Tristan George McLaughlin Marketing
Cassandra Marie Millard Elementary Education Makenzie Elise Miller Psychology Kathryn M. Milschewski English Zachary Thomas Minda Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction, Marketing Ryan Angelo Mollo History Shanna Marie Monestime Neuroscience Macey Eileen Montavon Biology Alejandra Montes de Oca Marketing, Communication Sarah Fay Montgomery Marketing Joseph Vicente Montoya Exercise and Sport Science Mason K Moore Economics Tiana Rae Moore English Ellen Margaret Moore Studio Art, Art Education
Colin James McQuitty Communication
Bradley E. Morelli Political Science, English, Great Ideas
Nathaniel Robert Meador Finance, Accounting
Linda Anne Morton Elementary Education
Mia Serafina Morton History
Briana Elena Nuno Elementary Education
Tristan Julian Ottenfeld Environmental Science
Kyla Simone Phillips Studio Art
Chase Jon Slocum Mottinger Political Science
John Nykyforuk Biology
Erin Mackenzie Otto Accounting, Management
Shannon Shiel Piskun Accounting
Michael Steven Motyka Psychology
Bailey Elizabeth Nyquist Sociology
JC Diane Ovitt Management, Marketing
Jack Charles Motzko Management, Finance
Kevin O’Boyle Accounting, Finance
Steven Owens Marketing
Connor Plagge Geographic Information Sci., Geoscience
Kaeley M. Mueller Management
William Charles O’Connor Biology
Madeline Kate Paakkonen Communication, Studio Art
Odalis Munoz Finance
Lindsey Suzanne O’Connor Theatre
Alyssa Caitlin Padjen English
Daniel James Mutter Mathematics
Roanan Matthew O’Hara Neuroscience
Keisha Leigh Sawada Palma Japanese, Asian Studies
Sinclair Nicole Myhre Graphic Design, Studio Art
Faelan O’Shaughnessy Neuroscience
Anamaria Palomarez Theatre-Costume Design
Derek Nedland Communication
Megan Julia Oblein English
Devan Tyler Nelson Neuroscience
Isaac Allen Oetzman Psychology
Briana Lilette Parks International Political Economy, Chinese
Mary Jo Anne Nelson Elementary Education
Jason Ramsey Okayama Management
Nicholas James Nevins Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Megan Emily Olson Chemistry
Thao Thi Thu Nguyen Public Relations Daniel Alexander Nichols Finance Quaid Anthony Nichols Biology Bailey Alexandra Nielsen Psychology Victoria Aleksandrovna Nikolaeva Psychology Ethan Isaac Nims Communication Emerance Tshindibu Nkashama Biology
Haley Elise Olson Social Work Michael John Olson Management, History Isabelle Louise Olszewski Management, Marketing Alexandria Olszewski Accounting Ronny Cepher Okoth Onano Mathematics Samuel Ortiz Theatre Alexis Antonio Osorio Psychology Rachel Alden Oster Environmental Science
Jacob Dillion Patzelt Marketing, Management Alexandra Helen Pawlusik Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction Cayla Michelle Pazen Music Education Kyle Christopher Peirce Marketing, Management Marissa Lillian Pellegrini Management, Marketing Holly C. Pelnar Psychology Hanna Rose Perona Neuroscience Taylor Anne Peterson Physics Mary Beth Peterson Social Work Robin Cate Peterson Neuroscience Jonathan Cody Phelps Mathematics
Michael Paul Polzin Environmental Science Kyle M. Pones Neuroscience Kierra Michelle Preston Criminal Justice Kendall Nicole Prochaska Management Nicole Christine Pulford Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education Ashley Rager Chemistry Robert Rattle English Calvin Joseph Raymond Mathematics Nicholas Tyler Reed Marketing Lucas Brian Reid Management, Marketing Kevin Reilly Communication Nicholas George Renkosik Music Breanna Diane Reynolds Communication Kaitlyn N Richardson Psychology Benjamin Rietz Criminal Justice Abigail Rivera Social Work
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bachelor of arts Morgan Kennedy Robinson Computer Science
Conner Timothy Schupp Communication
Andie Nicole Sobotka Exercise and Sport Science
Alanna Rose Sullivan Neuroscience
Nia Jeanne Robinson Psychology
Sarah Joann Schuster Accounting
India Kaur Soodan Communication
Sarah Marie Syverud Elementary Education
Mariam Michell Rodriguez Criminal Justice
Mara Elisabeth Schwartz Political Science
Sophia Alexandra Tajnai Computer Science
Santana D. Rodriguez Computer Science
Shelby Kaylyn Schwarzhoff Psychology
John Marshall Francis Sorensen History
Zerik Andrew Rodriguez Finance
Mary Grace Seigel Theatre
Tyler James Roe Accounting
Jessica E Sendef Neuroscience, Psychology
Alexander K. Rogers Spanish, Japanese
Jamie Rose Serena Music
Daniel Richard Rossi Social Science – History
Nicholas Minwoo Seroni Computer Science
Hannah Nicole Rowan Social Work
Toria Paige Sharrow Communication, Graphic Design
Elizabeth Anne Ryan Mathematics Cristal Salgado Psychology Cayla Jacqueline Sanchez Psychology Laura Ruth Sanders Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Anne Marie Stec English
Grace Ze Mei Tews Neuroscience, Chemistry Kimberly Thang Environmental Science
Katherine A Stell Management, Marketing
Nathan Allen Thompkins Management
Eron Simpson Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Angela Rose Stepanski Biology
Dajohn Maurice Thompson Elementary Education
Jada Keturah Stephens English
Matthew William Thorne Music
Austin Reid Sternbach Accounting
Gina Marie Tibbs Music Education
Ionnis N Stianos Economics, Finance, Management
Allison Tieman Neuroscience
Alexander James Scalzo Marketing, Management
Samuel Arnold Bradshaw Smith Marketing
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Ella Marie Spoelstra Theatre Performance
Aubrey Elizabeth Tesch Social Work
Claire Elizabeth Sievert Management
Cole Philip Smith Social Work
Alexander Augustine Schneider Geoscience
Thomas John Speck Neuroscience
Nicholas S. Terzis Finance
Maeve O’Connor Thomas Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Lauren Grace Sass Marketing
Eric John Schmitt Physics
Kelsey Anne Spears Political Science
Morgan Theresa Taylor Music Education, Music
Mitchel Jay Steinke History
Adriana Kate Santana Elementary Education
Jillian Xiaoduo Schirmacher Communication
Trevor B. Spear Management, Marketing
Nathan Andrew Takahashi Music Education, Music
Steven Dannell Shipp Management
Kyle A. Sinclair Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Zachary Paul Scheunemann Physics
Amy Sorge Chemistry
Emily Marie Smith Psychology Jessica Kristine Snyder Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education Elizabeth Snyder Marketing
Matthew Howard Stocking Geographic Information Science, Geoscience Stephanie Alexis Storczer Japanese, Communication Jovone’ Kreem Stricker Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction Elizabeth Leah Stroh Psychology
Angela Tobias Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction Alexis Morgan Torchia Psychology Diego Joseph Torrez Environmental Science Emily Marie Trecroci Studio Art Terrell Dontae Truss Marketing
Cameron Halliday Tucker Theatre Sydney Nicole Turner Accounting
Rachel Jean Walecki Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction
Michael Tuttle Economics
Molly Kalthleen Walsh Elementary Education, Cross-categorical Special Education
Jaime Kathlene Utter Biology
Josh Reed Washburn Management
Angela Caroline Vaccarello Graphic Design
Breanna Marie Weber English
Mae Louise Van Beest Graphic Design
Olivia Katherine Weege Communication, Graphic Design
Lorien Marie Van Dyke Criminal Justice, Psychology Kylee Rose Van Swol Accounting Megan Van Zeeland Public Relations Melissa Marie Vanlue German, Political Science Austin Marco Vazquez Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction Santiago Ivan Vazquez Management, Marketing Fabian Raul Vega Chemistry Javier Angel Velazquez English Ashley Elizabeth Veltman Music: Music Theatre Mia Lauren Vilanova Public Relations Sareena Lorraine Volkman Theatre Lindsey Erin Vugteveen Environmental Science Timothy Scott Wagner Music Education David Drew Waitley Mathematics
Elizabeth Sarah Weiland Music Kristi Jean Weinfurter History, Great Ideas Brian William Weir Economics Bryan Georg Weiss Computer Science Kelsey Anne Welch Athletic Training
Zachary Ryan Williams Management, Finance Jonathon Daniel Williams History Chad Austin Williams Finance Ross B. Wilson Geoscience, Geographic Information Science Megan Elaine Winn Studio Art David Woods Physical Education, Sport and Fitness Instruction Steven Curtis Wright Biology Samuel Yokobosky Management Keegan Zack History Elizabeth Rose Ziesemer Biology
Bailey Nicole Wellen Computer Science, Data Science (SD) Alexandria Marie Wheeler Mathematics Scotland Frederick White Computer Science Tyrani Jane’T White Criminal Justice Isaiah Evan Whitehead Neuroscience, Biology
The listing of degree candidates in this publication does not guarantee degree completion, and indication of honors is preliminary. Both degree conferral and honors are verified by an official transcript.
Carly Jane Wichus Social Work Miley Anna Wiegold Elementary Education Marquell D Williams Economics Hailey Reanne Williams Studio Art 2021 COMMENCEMENT | 19
faculty Cynthia Allen Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, 2004 Gregory Baer Director, Student Fellowships; Chair, Modern Languages Department; Professor of Modern Languages, 1996 Anthony Barnhart Chair, Psychological Science Department; Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, 2015 Greg Barron Director, Master of Business Design and Innovation and Sports Management Program; Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing, 2015 Gregory Berg Associate Professor of Music, 1995 Rick Bingen ’15 Assistant Professor of Computer Science, 2019 Sandra Bisciglia ’94 Assistant Professor of Religion, and Women’s and Gender Studies, 1995 Christine Blaine Professor of Chemistry, 1995 Matthew Borden Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2003 Shannon Brennan Director, Writing Development; Assistant Professor of English, 2016 David Brownholland Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2014 Lynn Brownson Chair, Communication and Digital Media Department; Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media, 2008 Jonathan Bruning Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media, 1999 20 | CARTHAGE COLLEGE
Temple Burling Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Biology, 2002 Deanna Byrnes Dean, Division of Natural and Social Sciences; Associate Professor of Biology, 2007
Julie Dahlstrom Chair, Physics and Astronomy Department; Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 2008
Ashley Greenwood Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science; Clinical Education Coordinator, Athletic Training Program
Angela Dassow Assistant Professor of Biology, 2015
Thomas Groleau Chair, Management and Marketing Department; Professor of Management and Marketing, 1999
Leslie Cameron Professor of Psychological Science, 2002
Julie Dawson Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance, 1993
Brant Carlson Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 2012
Peter Dennee ’86 Chair, African Studies Program; Associate Professor of Music, 2005
Thomas D. Carr Senior Scientific Advisor, Dinosaur Discovery Museum; Director, Carthage Institute of Paleontology; Associate Professor of Biology, 2004 Lara Christoun Chair, Master in Education Program; Associate Professor of Education, 2006 Denise Cook-Snyder Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, 2015 Ronald Cronovich Professor of Economics, 2008 Kevin Crosby Director, Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium; Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Computer Science, 1998
Annette Duncan Associate Professor of English, 1994 Jacqueline Easley Dean, Division of Professional Studies; Professor of Education, 2006 Wael Farouk Director, Keyboard Studies; Assistant Professor of Music, 2016 Patricia Flannery Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Interim Director, Nursing Department, 2017 David García Professor of English, 2014
Julius Crump Post-Doctoral Fellow, Intellectual Foundations, 2018
Eduardo García-Novelli Director of the Carthage Choir; Director of Choral Activities; Chair, Music Department; Professor of Music, 2008
Sarah Cyganiak Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, 2007
Dana Garrigan Associate Professor of Biology, 2007
Arthur Cyr A. W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor of Political Economy and World Business; Director, A. W. Clausen Center for World Business; Director, International Political Economy Program; Professor of Political Science, 1998
Tracy Gartner Professor of Environmental Science and Biology, 2005 Danielle Geary ’00 Associate Professor of Social Work, 2005 Kimberly Greene Chair, Art Department; Associate Professor of Art, 2007
Amy Haines Associate Professor of Music, 1987 Michele Hancock Director, Accelerated Certification in Teaching; Professor of Practice in Education, 2014 Fatih Harpci Chair, Religion Department; Assistant Professor of Religion, 2014 Ellen Hauser Director, Women’s and Gender Studies Program; Associate Professor of Political Science, and Women’s and Gender Studies, 1999 Andrea Henle Associate Professor of Biology, 2015 Steven Henle Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, 2016 Katherine Hilson Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2018 Rebecca Hornung Chair, Social Work Department; Associate Professor of Social Work, 2015 Laura Huaracha Associate Professor of Communication and Digital Media, 2007 Kimberly Instenes Associate Professor of Theatre; Costume Designer, 2008 Laurie Jensen Director, Athletic Training Program; Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, 1999
Sara Jensen ’08 Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2014 Erik Johnson Assistant Professor of Economics, 2017 Rebekah Johnson Chair, Exercise and Sport Science; Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, 2016 Etsushi Kawakami Director of Orchestral Activities; Associate Professor of Music, 2014 Alyson Kiesel Chair, English Department; Associate Professor of English, 2011 John Kirk Co-Director, Teaching Commons; Associate Professor of Chemistry, 2016 Paul Kirkland Associate Professor of Political Science, 2007 Perry Kivolowitz Chair, Computer Science Department; Professor of Practice, Computer Science, 2015 Allen Klingenberg Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2003 Sheryl Konrad Manager, Biology Department and Neuroscience; Senior Lecturer, Biology, 2005 Herschel Kruger Chair, Theatre Department; Professor of Theatre, 2004 Erik Kulke Director of Education Abroad, Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, 1999 Alex Lau Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance, 2018
Catherine Lau Chair, Accounting and Finance Department; Associate Professor of Accounting and Finance, and Economics, 2012 John Leazer Chair, History Department; Associate Professor of History, 2008 Diane Levesque Associate Professor of Art, 2004 Janet Levey Associate Professor of Nursing, 2018
Martin McClendon Associate Professor of Theatre, 2006 Brent McClintock Chair, Economics Department; Associate Professor of Economics, 1991 Richard Meier Associate Professor of English, Writer-in-Residence, 2008 Tim Melevin Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance, 2018
Corinne Ness Dean, Division of Arts and Humanities; Director, Master of Music in Music Theatre Vocal Pedagogy; Associate Professor of Music, 2000 William Newcomb Carthage Theatre Technical Director; Assistant Professor of Theatre, 2009 Andrea Ng’weshemi Jerald C. Brauer Chair for Lutheran Studies; Associate Professor of Religion, 2015
James Lochtefeld Professor of Religion and Asian Studies, 1992
Daniel Miller Director, Neuroscience Program; Professor of Neuroscience, 1994
Julie Maher Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2017
Justin Miller Assistant Professor of Biology, 2012
Melanie Nyhof Professor of Psychological Science, 2020
Mark Mahoney Professor of Computer Science, 2002
Ryan Miller Director, H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art; Assistant Professor of Art, 2011
Colleen O’Brien Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing, 2009
Debra Minsky-Kelly Director, Field Education; Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work, 2018
Colleen Palmer Assistant Professor of Communication and Digital Media, 2014
Stephanie Mitchell Professor of History, 2002
Mark Petering Professor of Music, 2005
Jose Montoto Assistant Professor of Communication and Digital Media, 2000
Cheryl Petersen Assistant Director, RN to BSN Program; Assistant Professor of Nursing, 2016
Jerald Mast Chair, Political Science Department; Professor of Political Science, 2002
Maribel Morales Martinez Associate Provost for Assessment and Accreditation; Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, 2000
Michael Phegley Director, Mock Trial Program; Associate Professor of Management and Marketing, 2004
Joy Nystrom Mast Chair, Geospatial Science Department; Professor of Geospatial Science, 2002
Kevin Morris Chair, Chemistry Department; Klingenmeyer Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, 1996
Nicholas Pilarski Assistant Professor of Communication and Digital Media, 2018
Rick Matthews Director, Criminal Justice Program; Chair, Sociology Department; Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, 2002
Jeremy Mossman Assistant Professor of Music, 2017
Thomas Powers Associate Professor of Political Science, 2008
Dennis Munk Director, Teaching Commons; Professor of Psychological Science and Education, 2006
Eric Pullin Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, 2007
Yuri Maltsev Professor of Economics, 1991 Rachel Martinez Instructor of Nursing, 2019 Paul Martino Chair, Biology Department; Associate Professor of Biology, 2009 Debbie Masloski Assistant Professor of Music, 2006
Nora Nickels Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, 2019
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faculty Andrew Pustina Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, 2016 Jean Quashnock Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 1999 Patricia Rieman Associate Professor of Education, 2008 James Ripley Director, Instrumental Music Activities; Professor of Music, 2001 Isabel Rivero-Vilá Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2004 Jeffrey Roberg Chair, Political Sciences Department; Professor of Political Science, 1997
Joseph Shields Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing, 2009
David Timmerman Provost and Chief Operating Officer; Professor of Rhetoric, 2018
Amareshwar Singh Associate Professor of Biology, 2011
Deborah Tobiason Associate Professor of Biology, 2007
Walter Smith Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2009
Aaron Trautwein Professor of Mathematics, 1995
Bradley Zopf ‘05 Assistant Professor of Sociology, 2017
Darwin Tsen Assistant Professor of Modern Languages, 2017
Matthew Zorn Professor of Geospatial Science, 1997
Mark Snavely Chair, Mathematics Department; Professor of Mathematics, 1990 Richard Sperber Associate Professor of Modern Languages, 2000 David Steege Senior Associate Provost; Professor of English, 1991
Pascal Rollet Professor of Modern Languages, 1993
Daniel Steiner Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, 2014
Sarah Rubinfeld Director, Environmental Science Department; Associate Professor of Environmental Science, 2010
Susan Stevenson Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2018
Daniel Ruffner Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Science, 1998 Neil Scharnick ’99 Director, Honors Program; Associate Professor of Theatre, 2004 Brian Schwartz Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, and Great Ideas, 2000 Karin Sconzert Director, Broad Field Social Science Program; Chair, Education Department; Associate Professor of Education, 2007 Jeffrey Seymour Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, 2014 Dimitri Shapovalov Associate Professor of Music, 2005 22 | CARTHAGE COLLEGE
Wenjie Sun Professor of Geospatial Science, Computer Science, and Asian Studies, 2006 John R. Swallow President and Chief Executive Officer; Professor of Mathematics, 2017 Kateryna Sylaska Assistant Professor of Psychological Science, 2018 Jeffrey Thomas Assistant Professor of Management and Marketing, 2019 Diana Thomson Assistant Professor of Mathematics, 2018 Tian Tian Assistant Professor of Social Work, 2015
Haley Yaple Associate Professor of Mathematics, 2013 Chao Zheng Assistant Professor of Accounting and Finance, 2017
Stephen Udry Director, Asian Studies Program; Professor of History and Asian Studies, 2000 Paul Ulrich Director, Intellectual Foundations Program; Associate Professor of Political Science, 2004
Target Language Experts
Jojin Van Winkle Director, Photography, Film, and New Media Program; Assistant Professor of Art, 2017
Franco Basili
Jun Wang Assistant Professor of Education, 2016 Yan Wang Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Asian Studies, 2008 Marilyn Ward Director, Center for Children’s Literature; Professor of Education, 1990 Erin Weber Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 2020 Nina Weisling Assistant Professor of Education, 2019 Margaret Wentzell Assistant Professor of Biology, 2016 Erlan Wheeler Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science, 1992
2020-21 Alejandro Arcos Eva Bien Tanor Fall Midori Iwamoto Risa Kageyama Linfeng Li Leonardo Alba Lopez Linda Silim Moundene Luisina Zunino
faculty emeriti Seemee Ali Professor Emerita of English and Great Ideas, 2008-2020
William C. Gunderson Professor Emeritus of Political Science, 1973-2002
Daniel Magurshak Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Great Ideas, 1984-2019
Marian Rothstein Professor Emerita of Modern Languages, 1991-2010
Douglas Arion Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1994-2020
Vincent P. Hart Professor Emeritus of Physics, 1971-1998
Leonard Scharmach Professor Emeritus of Sociology, 1972-2001
John W. Bailey Professor Emeritus of History, 1967-2001
Scott Hegrenes Professor Emeritus of Biology, 2001-2020
Robert Maleske Professor Emeritus of Psychological Science, 1988-2019
Barbara Boe Professor Emerita of Education, 1989-1998
Richard Heitman Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, 2009-2018
David Brunn Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, 1993-2013
Woodrow Hodges Professor Emeritus of Music, 1977-2013
Maria Carrig Professor Emerita of English, Great Ideas, and Theatre, 2002-2020
William Jankovich Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, 1977-2009
Anne Cassidy Professor Emerita of Art, 20052020 Samuel Chell Professor Emeritus of English, 1968-2007 Dan Choffnes Professor Emeritus of Biology, 2006-2020 D. Ben DeSmidt Associate Professor Emeritus of Classics and Great Ideas, 2005-2020 Clayton Diskerud ’59 Professor Emeritus of Social Science/Criminal Justice, 1962-1998
Donald Johnson Palmer Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, 1970-2001 Daniel Jurkovic Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Criminal Justice, 1967-2004 Mary Katherine Kent-Rohan Professor Emerita of Foreign Language, 1969-1989 Arthur A. Landry Professor Emeritus of Education, 1973-2005 Lynn Loewen Professor Emerita of Modern Languages, 1988-2014
Mabel DuPriest Professor Emerita of English, 1981-2010
Christopher Lynch Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Great Ideas, 2000-2020
Ernestine Eger Professor Emerita of Modern Languages, 1965-2009
Romwald Maczka Professor Emeritus of Religion, 1989-2018
Donald Gottschalk Professor Emeritus of Business Administration, 1989-1997
John McGrew Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, 1998-2002 Michael McShane Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Great Ideas, 2008-2020 Edward Montanaro Professor Emeritus of Economics and Modern Languages, 20062020 John Neuenschwander Professor Emeritus of History, 1969-2008 Linda Noer Professor Emerita of Social Work, 1982-2015 Thomas Noer Professor Emeritus of History, 1973-2020 Kurt Piepenburg Dean of the College, 1995-2009, Professor Emeritus of Geospatial Science, 1984-2020 Elaine Radwanski Professor Emerita of Biology, 1997-2015 Christine Renaud Professor Emerita of Classics, Religion, and Women’s and Gender Studies, 1995-2020 Dudley V. Riggle Professor Emeritus of Religion and Associate in Ministry, 1961-1998 Julio Rivera Provost, 2010-2014; Professor Emeritus of Management and Marketing, 1997-2019
Judith B. Schaumberg Acting Dean of the College and Provost, 2008-2010; Professor Emerita of Education, 1990-2010 Robert Schlack Professor Emeritus of Economics, 1975-2014 August R. Schmidt III ’62 Professor Emeritus of Physical Education and Health, 1961-1989 Daniel Schowalter Professor Emeritus of Classics and Religion, 1989-2020 Leonard Schulze Professor Emeritus of Communication and Digital Media, and English, 2004-2014 Penny Seymoure Professor Emerita of Psychological Science, 2000-2015 Richard Sjoerdsma Professor Emeritus of Music, 1968-2007 Pamela Smiley Professor Emerita of English, and Women’s and Gender Studies, 1991-2020 Lili G. Sorokin Professor Emerita of Foreign Language, 1969-1992 Wayne Thompson Professor Emeritus of Sociology, 1998-2020 Ralph M. Tiefel Professor Emeritus of Biology, 1957-1995
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faculty emeriti Ingrid Tiegel Professor Emerita of Psychological Science, 1980-2019 Dennis Unterholzner Professor Emeritus of Library Services, 1975-2009 Thomas E. Van Dahm Professor Emeritus of Economics, 1964-1991 Christian von Dehsen Professor Emeritus of Religion, 1988-2016 John Windh Professor Emeritus of Music, 1966-1999 Kenneth W. Winkle Professor Emeritus of Music, 1973-2001 Mimi Yang Professor Emerita of Modern Languages, 1996-2020
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board of trustees Chair Jeff Hamar ’80
President and Chief Executive Officer Galleher, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, California
First Vice Chair Gina Madrigrano Friebus ’76
Vice President — Administration (retired) W.O.W. Distributing Co., Inc. Sussex, Wisconsin
Second Vice Chair Hoyt H. Harper II ’77
Principal HHHarper & Associates Stamford, Connecticut
Secretary Dennis L. Monroe ’74
Chairman and Senior Partner Monroe Moxness Berg PA Minneapolis, Minnesota
EX OFFICIO
Treasurer Vincente Ceja
Associate Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Carthage
President John R. Swallow
Carthage
Trustees Patrick N. Anderson ’85
Esquire Law Offices of Patrick N. Anderson & Associates Alexandria, Virginia Mary Bishop
President and Chief Marketing Officer (retired) Leo Burnett USA Chicago Lucy Brown
Chief Executive Officer United Communications Corp. Kenosha, Wisconsin Richard M. Christman
Chairman Caresoft Global, Inc. Westmont, Illinois Rev. Dr. Paul D. Erickson
Robert Lee, Jr.
David C. Wiers ’98
President & CEO Lee Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Kenosha, Wisconsin
President Satori Energy Chicago, Illinois Gary D. Wilson
Thomas A. Martinez
Vice President of Sales and Business Operations Twilio San Francisco, California Rev. Wayne N. Miller
Bishop (retired) Metro Chicago Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Chicago, Illinois Alan Mills ’79
Partner Barnes & Thornburg LLP Indianapolis, Indiana
Bishop Greater Milwaukee Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Maria Nalywayko Chief People Officer (retired) CoreLogic Newport Beach, California
Christine A. Hobbs ’71
Civic Leader Naples, Florida
Executive Director Higher Expectations Racine, Wisconsin
Steven J. Hopp
LeAnn Pedersen Pope
Senior Sales Executive Oswald Companies Akron, Ohio Thomas J. Kelley III ’99
Jeff Neubauer
Lawyer (Retired) Burke, Warren, MacKay and Serritella Chicago, IL
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Froedtert South Kenosha, Wisconsin
Andrew S. Palmen
Thomas E. Kieso ’73
Nicholas T. Pinchuk
President Palmen Automotive Group Kenosha, Wisconsin
Co-Owner William F. Meyer Company Aurora, Illinois
Chairman, President, and CEO Snap-on Incorporated Kenosha, Wisconsin
Frederick John Krull ’83
Charles C. Sutton
Principal Ernst & Young, LLP Los Angeles, California
President MC Squared Energy Services, LLC Chicago, Illinois
President (retired) Wilson Printing, Inc. Mundelein, Illinois
Trustees Emeriti CHAIR EMERITUS
Edward W. Smeds ’57
President, Operations (retired) Kraft Foods Glenview, Illinois Robert A. Cornog
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer (retired) Snap-on Incorporated Kenosha, Wisconsin John W. Fritsch
President Fritsch Charitable Foundation Libertyville, Illinois William D. George
President and Chief Executive Officer (retired) SC Johnson Racine, Wisconsin John L. Gorton ’66
President Gorton Farms, Inc. Racine, Wisconsin Donald D. Hedberg ’50
Civic Leader Manalapan, Florida Marilyn Hedberg
Civic Leader Manalapan, Florida Rev. Robert H. Herder
Bishop Emeritus East Central Synod of Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Appleton, Wisconsin
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trustees emeriti
William H. Kelley
John H. Pender
John R. Sladek, Jr. ’65
Vice Chairman Jelly Belly Candy Company North Chicago, Illinois
Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer (retired) Aid Association for Lutherans Appleton, Wisconsin
President and Chief Executive Officer (retired) California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, California
Gordon Postlewaite ’59
John P. Timmerwilke
James R. Klauser
Senior Vice President (retired) Wisconsin Energy Corporation Milwaukee, Wisconsin Thomas W. Lentz ’63
Chairman Global Display Solutions, Inc. Rockford, Illinois Dean A. Matthews ’84
General Manager Matthews Distributing Co. of Iowa Dubuque, Iowa
Assistant Superintendent for Administration (retired) Oswego Community Unit District #308 Oswego, Illinois
Director, Information Services (retired) Nutrilite Products Buena Park, California June Boatman Waller ’63
Loren H. Semler ’65
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Semler Industries, Inc. Franklin Park, Illinois
Trustee Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation Champaign, Illinois
executive staff
John R. Swallow
President of the College
Vince Ceja
Lisa Hinkley
David Timmerman
Associate Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Associate Vice President and Executive Director for Career and Professional Development
Provost and Chief Operating Officer
Kimberlie Goldsberry
Thomas Kline
Vice President for Student Affairs; Dean of Students
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Abigail Hanna
Nick Mulvey ’02
Vice President for Administrative Planning and Innovation and Chief Organizational Development Officer
Vice President for Enrollment
Elizabeth Young
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Nate Stewart
Director of Athletics
Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications
alumni council
President
Members
Emeriti
Aaron Tinjum ’09
Rodney Carter ’87
Kevin Brunner ’77
Cami Christopulos ’16
Timothy Craft ’82
Karen Evans ’78
Joanne (Ludwig) Greathouse ’71
Jaime Fluker ’03
Debbie (Erickson) Hartfield ’80
Nathan Giebel ’12
Thomas Kelley ’99
Nancy Hackbarth ’71
Nancy (Shaw) Massnick ’76
Chaplain
Jim Inendino ’82
Rosanna Molinaro ’08
Shebaniah Muhammad ’98
Keena Johnson ’06
Jim Oboikowitch ’02
Julie (Sexton) Justice ’07
John Oboikowitch ’68
Christine King ’97
Silvija Papka ’01
Jamin McGinnis ’06
James Ring ’85
Matthew Passanante ’09
Lisa Romoser ’99
Dominique Pritchett ’07
David Wiers ’98
Nicole Rakers ’09
David Zuelke ’90
Vice President Ann (O'Leary) Gundlach ’14
Former President Andy Boncher ’99
Faculty Representative Aaron Trautwein
Ex Officio John R. Swallow
Kari Rothkopf ’96 Brianna Schroeder ’05 Jason Wendt ’08
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carthage alma mater
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truth building
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service
Together.
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