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  Largest-ever incoming class spreads its wings
  As the 2021 Labor Day weekend began, Carthage welcomed 850 freshmen and transfer students — on pace for a record high — to its community.
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  Visitor shares successful blueprint for Carthage’s equity mission
  As Carthage began its work in the Moon Shot for Equity, mentor Tim Renick described the steps Georgia State University took to effectively wipe out racial and income-based gaps in student retention and graduation.
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  Carthage mourns loss of Trustee Emeritus Don Hedberg ’50
  The self-made businessman became one of Carthage’s largest donors, establishing a distinguished professorship in entrepreneurial studies and providing the lead gift for Hedberg Library.
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  Michele Hancock named VP of College Culture for Inclusion
  The new senior leadership position continues a campus-wide commitment to an equitable learning and work environment.
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  Honoring 75 Years of Black Excellence at Carthage
  Carthage will hold a series of events in 2021 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the graduation of the College’s first Black graduate, Lorraine Wiggan, who received her diploma at Carthage’s 1946 Commencement.
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  Prof. Katherine Hilson awarded major research fellowship
  She has begun a 12-month sabbatical to study Black residents’ relationship with police in Milwaukee. The program is designed to diversify faculty in the social sciences, humanities, and arts.
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  Debbie Minsky-Kelly wins 2020-21 Distinguished Teaching Award
  A clinical assistant professor and director of field education in the Social Work Department, the recipient gets high marks for passion and flexibility.
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  Carthage offers accelerated path to master’s in athletic training
  Open to incoming freshmen, the new five-year program leads to a Master of Arts in athletic training as well as a Bachelor of Arts in allied health science. It can shorten the typical route to a graduate degree by a full year.
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  Carthage debuts experiment aboard Zero-G Aircraft
  As part of their ongoing participation in NASA’s Flight Opportunities Program, Carthage’s Microgravity Team recently flew two experiments aboard the Zero-G G-Force One aircraft, which provides brief periods of weightlessness by flying in a parabolic arc.