IN MEMORIAM

Professor Yuri Maltsev, who defected from the Soviet Union in the waning days of the Cold War, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 25 at age 72.

Raised and educated in Russia, he developed a growing disdain for the communist system. Even as he served on a senior economic team that developed Mikhail Gorbachev’s perestroika reforms, Prof. Maltsev remained openly critical of the Soviet regime’s sluggish pace.

During a diplomatic trip to Finland in 1989, he sensed that danger awaited him back in Moscow and made an impromptu decision not to return. An ally secretly arranged for a “James Bond-ish” journey that took the grateful economist through Sweden and, ultimately, to the United States. Prof. Maltsev joined the Carthage faculty two years later.

An economic thought leader with a dry sense of humor, Prof. Maltsev drew frequent invitations to lecture worldwide. Media outlets such as CNN, Fox News, C-SPAN, and PBS sought him out as a guest expert.

Established in his honor, the Yuri Maltsev Distinguished Scholars in World Business and Free Enterprise fund provides scholarships for returning Carthage students.

Mary Katherine Kent-Rohan

Mary Katherine Kent-Rohan, professor emerita of foreign language, passed away at 98 on Nov. 13.

While teaching German courses at Carthage from 1969 to 1989, Prof. Kent-Rohan continually looked for creative ways to help students master the language and — as her retirement announcement noted — introduced them to “the rich world of German literature.” She directed German House, an immersive summer program that brought native and novice speakers together in the College’s residence and dining halls.

Students and colleagues appreciated her unique blend of sophistication, fastidiousness, and professionalism. Earlier in her life, Prof. Kent-Rohan took vows as a nun in the Roman Catholic order Sisters of Mercy.

In her name, Peggy Hedberg ’81 established a Carthage scholarship that supports study abroad.

Rev. Tom Long

On April 8, the Rev. Tom Long died after a short bout with cancer. The retired religion professor was 76.

Ordained in 1979, Rev. Long served as a United Methodist pastor for 35 years in churches across Wisconsin. He was called to ministry during the civil rights era, while volunteering to transport students and teachers safely to day care and preschool in the segregated South.

Gentle and approachable, Rev. Long bonded easily with students in 17 years on the Carthage faculty. He walked seminarybound students through deep theological concepts and poured his passion for justice into courses exploring the intersection of religion and public policy.

After retiring from higher education in 2017, Rev. Long relocated to Palm Desert, California, with his wife, Carol.

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Susan Jensen – Kenosha, was hired as office manager at the Lumen Christi Institute in Chicago. The nonprofit organization promotes the Catholic intellectual tradition at the University of Chicago and in the broader community.

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Indi Conover – Oakdale, Minnesota, is a behavioral neuroscientist who works with primates. Ms. Conover contributed to two new publications in the multidisciplinary science journal regarding rhesus macaque behavior. She plans to step away from the lab to attend a doctorate program in neuroscience this fall.

Monica Masini – Hawthorn Woods, Illinois, took on a full-time family law caseload as an associate attorney at Cooper Trachtenberg Law Group, based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. She joined the firm as an intern in 2018 and then continued as a clerk while completing law school at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Educator and philanthropist Hugh Foster ’66 passed away Feb. 2. He was 78.

Mr. Foster maintained a lifelong dedication to both hard work and service. Surviving relatives include his wife, Liz (Dean) Foster ’65.

Mr. Foster taught high school English classes in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, for 34 years. He reached students with dry humor and a passion for language.

The couple’s membership in the Enduring Gift Society signifies lifetime donations to their shared alma mater totaling over $100,000. That includes scholarships honoring two inspirational Carthage figures: the Rev. Dudley Riggle and the late Willem J. Oudegeest.

Rev. Fred Marks

The Rev. Fred Marks ’48, a committed Carthaginian who helped shape the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, died May 21 at age 96.

Ordained in 1951, Pastor Marks served in two Wisconsin parishes before joining the staff at what eventually became the ELCA. He worked alongside his wife, the late Jewel (Beres) Marks ’46, in congregational development.

Giving consistently to the College for more than 40 years, Pastor Marks was a senior member in the Alford Park Loyalty Society. The couple’s charitable gift annuity provided major support for campus buildings and an ongoing scholarship in their names.

He is survived by two sons, including fellow alumnus Joel Marks ’78.

Katrina (Gieser) and Jeff Bell

– Park Ridge, Illinois, married on Aug. 13.

Sara Butler and Austin Borkowski – Milwaukee, celebrated their wedding engagement on Nov. 20. They plan to marry in 2024.

A Carthage Family Legacy

Two currently enrolled students, Matthew Prosser ’26 and Emily Prosser ’24, extend their family’s Carthage legacy to three generations. Their mother, Nancy (Radtke) Prosser ’86; aunt, Margaret Radtke Block ’87; and grandmother, Marlene Bentheier Radtke ’57 all graduated from the College.

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