J-Term Opera Production class presented Steampunk Opera Machine Feb. 2. See photos.See "Through Their Veins" at H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art.Students, faculty work to improve water infrastructure in Nicaragua.Congratulations to Laura Kaeppeler, '10, Miss America 2012!Carthage alumnas is State Teacher of the Year.Five in a row: Carthage Microgravity Team heading back to zero gravity.Carthage has the country's first 100 percent student-run, full-service consulting agency.

More than 200 students will perform in the annual Carthage Christmas Festival Dec. 2-4.

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Grant provides internships for Carthage astronomy students

Carthage physics professor Doug Arion has been awarded a $105,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to partner with the Appalachian Mountain Club to boost knowledge of astronomy. more...

 
Students, faculty: Miss America 2012 is dedicated, genuine

"She has such an innate gentility and grace, and she's very skilled. I thoroughly expected her to win Miss America." more...

 
Welcome to the Bridge

We're kicking off the spring term with a new home page for the Carthage community. more...

 
Buy shoes, support a cause

A Carthage graphic design class needs more shoe buyers to meet its goal of providing 50 pairs to needy children around the world. more...

 
Students, faculty work to improve water infrastructure in Nicaragua

Water systems experts join Carthage on semi-annual J-Term trip to Ometepe. more...

 
Carthage alumnus honored for disaster preparedness efforts

David L. Maack, '88, went to the White House to receive an award for his leadership in emergency preparedness. more...

 
Carthage elevated into top tier of national liberal arts institutions

U.S.News & World Report Best Colleges guidebook places Carthage in the top 20 percent of the nation's elite liberal arts institutions. more...

 

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Impending graduates exude confidence after real-world primer

With help from the J-Term class Life After Carthage, juniors and seniors feel more prepared to enter the competitive job market. more...

 
Heavens, science fiction intersect in Lentz Hall

Students probe religious themes in science fiction literature, film and television in J-Term course taught by religion professor Sandie Bisciglia.  more...

 
"Through Their Veins" — New exhibit now open at H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art

The H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art welcomes an exhibit featuring work by Ricardo Gonzalez, Salvador Jimenez, Xavier Tavera and Maria Tomalson. more...

 
Photo gallery: "Steampunk Opera Machine"

Photo Gallery — See what happened when Carthage students and faculty spent a month immersed in the genre of steampunk, the music of Mozart and Purcell, and the writings of Jules Verne and Mary Shelley. more...

 
Buy shoes, support a cause

A Carthage graphic design class needs more shoe buyers to meet its goal of providing 50 pairs to needy children around the world. more...

 
Symposium looks at opposition to teaching evolution

Cross a biology professor with an education professor and what do you have? A class that analyzes the tension surrounding the teaching of human evolution in U.S. classrooms. 

 
"Voice of the Cubs" shares stories, wisdom at Carthage event

Working with sports icons like Bob Uecker, Ron Santo and Al McGuire supplied broadcaster Pat Hughes with a nearly bottomless tank of colorful stories. He shared some of them Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Todd Wehr Center during a luncheon of the Carthage Business and Professional Coalition.  more...

 
Red Hots take first prize at regional championship

The Carthage Red Hots took two first-place awards at the Universal Dance Association Chicagoland Dance Championship on Saturday, Jan. 21. more...

 
Students sing praises of J-Term gospel music course

Members of the Gospel Messengers gained an appreciation of the roots of gospel music during J-Term course. more...

 
New book by Carthage professors examines ecotourism

Professors Penny Seymoure and Jeffrey Roberg examine the impact of tourism on indigenous and local populations. more...

 
Alumna honored by State Teacher of the Year award

Becky Steinbach, '85, is the year's Wisconsin PTA Teacher of the Year. Learn about how she and other Education Department alumni are making a difference. more...

 
Carthage alumna Laura Kaeppeler is Miss America 2012!

Congratulations to Miss Kaeppeler, who graduated from Carthage in 2010 with a degree in vocal performance. more...

 
Student-run consulting company earns rave reviews from Kenosha Board

Velocity Consulting is the country's first and only 100 percent student-run full-service consulting company. more...

 
Carthage hosts 14th annual Seuss-a-thon on March 3

Participants of all ages can enjoy non-stop readings of Dr. Seuss books, indulge in gourmet green eggs and ham, and have their pictures taken with the Cat in the Hat. Sign up to be a reader. more...

 
Carthage to fly with NASA for the fifth year in a row

Carthage Microgravity Team selected for NASA's 2012 Systems Engineering Educational Discovery program.  more...

 
One of the year's top dinosaur discoveries has Carthage connection

A relative of T-rex whose uniqueness was chronicled by Carthage professor Thomas Carr has been named one of the top dinosaur discoveries of 2011. more...

 
Alumni rank high in salary survey

Carthage alumni earn one of the highest mid-career median salaries among graduates from Wisconsin colleges and universities, according to a recent report. more...

 
Carthage alumna receives Fulbright scholarship

Deanna Love, '11, of Kenosha, Wis., has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student grant to teach English as a foreign language in Argentina. She is the fourth Carthage student to receive a Fulbright grant in recent years. more...

 
New Student Union changes life outside the classroom

Campus "living room" offers new dining options, a theatre, entertainment, a bookstore, and a brand new way to watch Carthage football. more...

 
Celebrating Carthage

Carthage has begun a series of regional events offering alumni and friends opportunities to celebrate the 165th anniversary of the College’s founding.  more...

 
Rosebud Institute announces 2012 summer series

"Media and the Moving Image" teaches the basics of screen media literacy and how to apply those skills in a variety of settings. The program is aimed at educators but also appeals to professionals looking to hone their screen media proficiency, and anyone interested in simple digital filmmaking and appropriate communication on the web.  more...

 
President Campbell: Carthage challenges students to become better thinkers

F. Gregory Campbell, president of the College, discussed Carthage's educational philosophy and the value of a liberal arts education in a video interview. Watch the video. more...

 
Workout room becomes experimental lab in J-Term

A new January Term class uses a sort of human experiment to determine the effects of various supplements on the body. more...

 
Students learn to tilt life's odds in their favor

Students in Strategic Interaction of Gambling in Popular Books and Film analyze movies and read about pool hustling, poker and other kinds of bets. But what they learn about strategic interaction can be utilized in many other ways. 

 
J-Term class assesses risk management

In a world that has proven to be predictably unpredictable, Prof. Jim Peterson wants Carthage students to understand how to plan for and, when possible, mitigate the risks. 

 
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A Day in the Life of Paleontologist Thomas Carr

Carthage College paleontologist Dr. Thomas Carr searches for dinosaur fossils in Hell Creek, Montana, along with a crew of Carthage students and other scientists. Hear what a day of paleontology is really like.

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Men’s Volleyball vs. Quincy

Friday, Feb. 3
7:00 pm - First Serve
Watch Sights and Sounds of Tarble Arena LIVE VIDEO

 
Basketball Double Header at Millikin

Saturday, Feb. 4
1:30 pm - Pre-Game
2:00 pm - Women
4:00 pm - Men
Watch Live Video Courtesy of Millikin
Listen to LIVE Audio Only with John Weiser