Religion Department

Jacob M. Gawlik ('07)

Religion Major

Carl Bjork ('06)

Religion Major

Amanda Flores

Religion Major

Ashley Van Dreser,

Religion Major

Douglas Mabry ('06)

Religion Major

Liz Smith ('06)

Religion Major

Eric Oakland ('06)

Religion Major

Kate Schruba ('06)

Religion Major

My name is Kate Schruba, I'm a recent Carthage graduate. I'm from Caroline, WI. I majored in Religion, and I'm attending Luther Seminary for ordained ministry, and possible Global Missions work in Asia. My time at Carthage will always be very memorable and I think it has greatly prepared me for my time at Luther Seminary (thus far). I miss it already!

Karena Langehaug

Religion Major

My time as a Carthage College religion major was short, but I loved it. All the classes I took were very interesting and I feel like I really learned a lot in them. I was fortunate enough to go on two different over seas adventures with the religion department. I went to Greece to learn about Greek and Roman mystery religions, and I went to Israel and participated in an archaeological dig of a temple. On my list of "best things I've ever done in my life" I would say that going to Israel, and returning just before the fighting in the Gaza strip and Lebanon began, has to be number one. Seriously though, my experience within the Carthage College religion department was great.

Robert Greskoviak

Religion Major

Carmen Arentz

Religion Major

I am currently employed with Jockey International, Inc., in Kenosha, WI. I have been with Jockey for 16 years. I currently hold the position of Corporate Purchasing Manager. I just recently completed majors in Business and Marketing and a minor in Religion through the ACE Program. I chose to complete the requirements for my minor in Religious Studies after my first exposure to the first two required religion classes for my majors. I found the religion classes opened up to me new understandings of religious views as well as my understanding on some of the foundations of my faith. I plan to continue my learning experience through research in other religious thoughts and ideas to increase my own level of understanding.

Nick Barootian

Religion / Music Double Major

Justin Smoot

Religion Major

Chris Wilcoxon

Religion Major

Richard Hagopian

Religion Minor

Jason Aaron

Theatre Major

Religion Minor

Miya Elkholm

Neuroscience Major

Religion Minor

Jenell Forschler

English and German Double Major

Religion Minor

Sarah Jo Russell

Psychology Major

Religion Minor

Dan Schleier

Religion and Business Double Major

Nicole Traxel

Religion and Psychology Double Major

Hello! I am Nicole Traxel and I double majored in Psychology and Religion.

Sarah Wilson ('05)

Religion and Social Work Double Major

My name is Sara Wilson and I double majored in religion and social work. I plan to become a pastor of the ELCA. "It's not about how much faith we have, but how we use the faith God gives us.

Jordan Bissel

Religion and English Double Major

Hi, I'm Jordan. I graduated from Carthage in 2005 with majors in English and Religion. I have been living in Iowa City with my family for the past year, working as a janitor, and am now preparing for graduate studies in philosophy and religion.

Adrien Saputo

Religion Major

My name is Adrienne Saputo and I studied Religion, Women/Gender Studies and English at Carthage. I hope to go to eventually work for a nonprofit organization, as well as a battered women's shelter.

Steven Frenk

Sociology Major

Religion Minor

Hi, my name is Steven Frenk and I minored religion in addition to a Sociology major. I enjoyed learning from great faculty members and taking part in the Religion Department's J-term trips, which are by far the best offered. I plan to continue my education and earn a Ph.D. in Sociology, with a possible emphasis on Sociology of Religion.

Rhonda Pruitt ('05)

Religion Major

Geoff Sinibaldo ('97)

History Major

Religion Major

I remember a cold spring day, when Duddly Riggle met with me outside of Lentz Hall as I asked him about what it might mean to go to seminary. President Campbell (who was teaching a class I attended at the time) once told me when I doubted myself, 'you will not only be a pastor, but a leader of pastors.'  These things have stuck with me...(read more)

Eric Nelson

Religion Major

“And I went to Carthage, where I found myself in the midst of a bubbling cauldron of lust.” Augustine’s Confessions, Book 3.

To evade this cauldron while at Carthage, I shadowed Dan Schowalter. For four happy years I interrupted his New Testament lectures, tried my best to fail his Greek course, followed him behind the former Iron Curtain, babysat his kids, and even fell asleep once in his Heritage class...

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Bonnie Flessen ('92)

Religion Major

Nearly 15 years after graduation from Carthage, I am still chasing the goals that began to take shape during my time as a religion major there. The scholarship, teaching, and support of the religion department Faculty inspired me to ask questions of biblical texts, and the faculty of LSTC has given me the opportunity to do just that. I am grateful for the patience and generosity of Carthage faculty; they are my mentors, advisors, and colleagues in the field.