Impact Report 2021

GIVING SUMMARY

FISCAL YEAR 2021 GIFTS July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 Still, there are formidable challenges on the horizon. The number of high school graduates is projected to drop significantly in 2026. The link between an economic downswing and birth rates will play out in higher education — perhaps with the most serious impact felt by small regional colleges. And I suspect its impact will be with us for years to come.

We will squarely face them, as Carthage has always done, but they will require the steadfast support of donors and friends. In fact, philanthropy may prove more important to Carthage in the coming years than at any other point in the past quarter-century.

So, as you read the stories selected for this report, I encourage you to reflect on the transformative impact they are having on the life of Carthage, on Kenosha, and on the region. Just as our students consistently inspire us with their inventiveness, imagination and courage, with their faith and commitment to service, I invite you to imagine what you can do to help Carthage thrive in the years ahead. Let us all keep our eyes firmly on that North Star and enrich the many opportunities our students and faculty have come to expect and enjoy at Carthage.

Total Raised:

$5,585,185 2,571 donors of which 1,349 are alumni DESIGNATED AREAS Annual Operating:

$4,123,407 Capital Improvement:

$142,400 Endowment:

$1,319,378 SOURCES Alumni:

$701,703 Foundations/Businesses:

$1,599,744 Friends:

$359,514 Parents of Students and Alumni:

$437,846 Estate Gifts:

John R. Swallow President and CEO

$1,405,659 Faculty and Staff:

$88,423 Anonymous/Other:

$2,651 Trustee:

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vice president’s update:

Financial aid, a means to a transformative education Dear Carthaginians, Each of the stories we’ve selected for this Impact Report speaks volumes about how Carthage inspires engagement and philanthropy. Financial aid is a common theme.

We have always believed that need-based financial aid is critical for students. It is almost a universal story I hear from alumni: They could not have attended Carthage if it weren’t for the scholarships they received.

Many even remember the names of those who provided the scholarships. Others recall the extra help they received when, as upperclassmen, they needed it to continue their education. Financial aid made possible lives of purpose and meaning.

Today, scholarships are more important than ever. Access to higher education aligns with the vision of our Lutheran founders; it upholds the values of a democratic society, enabling graduates to raise the standard of living for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Our belief in valuing, honoring, and supporting the unique cultural perspectives, skill sets, and aspirations of an increasingly diverse student population is woven into

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everything we undertake. Support for financial aid gives these ideas essential traction and momentum; gifts are already changing individual lives and our community.

There are many ways to answer the call to broaden and deepen our financial aid resources, as you’ll see in the following pages: • A Carthage Giving Day challenge raised more than $5,000 to support diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities, including the Wiggan-Kenniebrew Scholarship Fund. Seed money also created the 75 Years of Black Excellence endowed scholarship fund.

• T he Thomas E. Kieso ’73 and Steven J. Hopp Business Scholars Fund will support a rising junior or senior studying business.

• T he bequest of Registrar Emerita Ruth Johnson ’84 will fund scholarships, including an award for seniors in the Adult Undergraduate Studies program.

• James T. Duncan III and Janice Duncan established the Joseph G. and Phyllis M. Braun Scholarship Fund to celebrate the lives of Janice’s parents.

• Laura Kaeppeler ’10, winner of the 2012 Miss America title, bolstered a scholarship fund that helps Kenosha residents attend Carthage.

We acknowledge and celebrate these heartfelt gifts as they reflect financial aid is now our top priority.

In the year to come, we will place equal focus on expendable scholarships that are used in their entirety, primarily to retain upperclassmen, and on endowed scholarships, which provide funding for generations of students to come.

Our message will be simple, and the impact profound. Financial aid will reinforce our mission of academic excellence as we build a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable college. As we consider the challenges facing our society, I can’t think of a gesture more hopeful than investing in future Carthaginians prepared and determined to better the world.

With deep appreciation,

Bridget A. Haggerty Interim Vice President for Advancement

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Corporate partnerships making a splash

Haribo pool dedication Carthage and HARIBO of America Inc. have come together to create the HARIBO Scholars Fund, providing financial support and educational opportunities for Carthage students from Wisconsin and Illinois.

In thanks for the company’s $250,000 gift, the College on April 9 dedicated the HARIBO Pool inside Koenitzer Aquatic Center. The gift extends the 100-year-old candy company’s commitment to the region, which includes an investment of over $300 million and a pledge to bring up to 385 jobs to the area with the first phase of construction.

“By making college more accessible to our region’s students, HARIBO will play a vital role in increasing the prosperity of southeastern Wisconsin,” said Carthage President John Swallow.

Wes Saber, chief financial officer for HARIBO of America, said the firm “believes in giving back to the places where we live and work. We’re thrilled to

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be part of the Kenosha community for the long-term as we establish our first-ever manufacturing facility in Pleasant Prairie.”

“The state of Wisconsin and its local communities have been so welcoming to us as we make progress on our factory,” added Rick LaBerge, HARIBO chief operating officer, who was recently elected to the Carthage Board of Trustees. Supporting the college education of regional students “is one of the ways we can pay it forward.”

The partnership comes as Carthage rekindles its Business and Professional Coalition (BPC). While continuing to feature prominent guest speakers, the BPC will also provide financial assistance to underserved Carthage students who participate in internships and other hands-on learning programs.

BPC partners for 2021 include HARIBO of America, Kane Communications, Lee Mechanical, Partners in Design Architects, Riley Construction Company, RTM Engineering Consultants, and Snap-on.

Bob Lee Jr., president of Lee Mechanical and chair of the BPC steering committee, hopes “to renew and reinvigorate the legacy of Ralph Tenuta [a late Kenosha businessman]. I am proud that my father, Bob Lee Sr., was an active member of the coalition.

Our committee will work to fulfill the vision of Mr. Tenuta as a convener for the current generation of business leaders.”

Learn more about business sponsorship at carthage.edu/business-professional-coalition

Industry-aligned business programs and we believe Carthage can quickly emerge as Next fall, Carthage plans to open an a top destination for students who want to rise interdisciplinary School of Business and above the pack,” said Mr. Leipold, majority owner Economics, bringing together faculty in finance, of the Minnesota Wild. “The building blocks are all accounting, business design and innovation, there — the location, the facilities, the passionate marketing, business and sports management, and students, and especially the faculty commitment to economics. meet true workforce needs.”

“The School of Business The Leipolds’ gift has brought on board assistant and Economics is an example professor Carter Rockhill. Prof. Rockhill, who of our vision to educate expansively, integrate regionally, joined Carthage from Northern State University, brings experience as a group accounts manager communicate boldly, and act and inside sales representative for the Madison responsibly,” said President Mallards baseball club. He earned a Master of John Swallow. “We’re equipping Science and Ph.D. in sport our students to pursue their management from Ohio many passions, compete in the Craig Leipold State University. workforce, and contribute to Philanthropy is also their communities.” benefiting students who That vision has inspired support from longtime aspire to careers in business.

NHL team owner Craig Leipold and his wife, Trustee Tom Kieso ’73, global business executive Helen Johnson-Leipold, co-owner and vice president who have pledged $1 million to help expand the of the Wm. F. Meyer Co., School’s sports management track. has set up an endowed The Craig L. Leipold Fund for Sports Tom Kieso ’73 scholarship that honors his Management will allow Carthage to hire top three-decades-plus friendship faculty and guest lecturers, award scholarships with Trustee Steven J. Hopp. Mr. Hopp, senior to promising students, establish industry sales executive with Oswald Companies, introduced partnerships, and augment experiential learning him to the Carthage Board of Trustees. opportunities. The gift also empowers the College The Thomas E. Kieso to bring in prominent guests for its Chapman ’73 and Steven J. Hopp Executive-in-Residence program and Spotlight on Business Scholarship will Sports forum. be awarded to a rising Mr. Leipold has helped shape the curriculum junior or senior studying by engaging more than 20 senior executives in business who demonstrates professional sports — basketball, hockey, baseball, and esports — to ensure that graduates’ skills align outstanding achievement, with hiring preferences. Their input now continues an entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to stay through a Sports Management Advisory Council, engaged with Carthage after which he chairs.

Steven J. Hopp graduation.

“The business side of sports continues to grow,

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honor roll of donors

Leadership Giving Society We gratefully acknowledge Leadership Giving Society members who gave $1,000 or more cumulatively to any area of the College in fiscal year, 2020-2021, which ran from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Tiers within the society recognize higher levels of giving KEY:

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Denhart Society members who have designated Carthage as a beneficiary of their estate or other deferred gift Enduring Gift Society members with cumulative lifetime giving of $100,000 or more A Alford Park Loyalty Society members who’ve made gifts to Carthage for three or more consecutive years T Carthage Trustees who have final governing and fiduciary responsibility of the College TE Trustees Emeriti who are recognized for distinguished past service as trustees PLC President’s Leadership Council members who lead through philanthropy, advocacy, and volunteer engagement AC Alumni Council members who strengthen the relationship between Carthage and its alumni D E

Founders’ Circle ($100,000+)

A● D● E T Patrick ’85 and Kimberly Anderson ● A● D● E T H. Jeffrey ’80 and Susan Hamar ● A● E T Thomas ’73 and Lisa Kieso ● A● E Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold ● E Julie Lentz Cohen● A● D● E T Alan ’79 and Sally Mills ● LeAnn Pedersen Pope ’79 and A● E T Clyde Smith McGregor ● A● E The late William Stewart ’64 ●

Lincoln Circle ($50,000-$99,999) A● E T Mary Bishop ● Jeffrey Brandt A● E Jim Ferwerda ● A● E T Steven and Margaret Hopp ● D● E TE Thomas ’63 and Martha Lentz ● A● E T Nicholas and Lee Pinchuk ● A● D● E TE Loren Semler ’65 ● A● D● E T David ’98 and Heather Wiers ● A● D● E T Gary and Lucinda Wilson ●

Trustees’ Circle ($25,000-$49,999)

A● E Elizabeth Kassel Brown ● A T Maria Nalywayko and Bohdan Drobenko ● A D E Don Eken ’65 ●●● D● E Mary (Palmer) Enroth ● Gina Madrigrano Friebus ’76 A● D● E T and William Friebus ● A● E T Hoyt Harper II ’77 and Beth Eggenberger ●

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A● D● E T Christine ’71 (Burkee) and Richard Hobbs ● Laura Kaeppeler ’10 A● D AC PLC Christine King ’97 ● A● D Christine Krueger ’71 ● A● E T Robert Jr. and Linda Lee ● A● D Sharon ’70 (Keller) and Alex Matusevicius ● A● D● E T Lucy Brown and Steven Minn ● A● E T Andrew and Jane Palmen ● Diane ’76 (Jole) Slocum and the late Phil ’74 Slocum Steven and Kristin Tripp E Connie and the late Albert Van Maren ’65 ● A● D● E T Dennis Monroe ’74 and Nancy Weingartner ● E Jody Zuraitis ●

President’s Circle ($10,000-$24,999) Robert ’83 and Beth ’83 (Kumbier) Barkhau A● E Cary Bjork ’68 ● John and Debbie Camosy A● D● E T Richard and Patricia Christman ● A Kyle ’05 and Nicole Deaton ● PLC A James T. and Janice Duncan ● A● E PLC John ’86 and Katherine ’88 (Semler) Felton ● A D E Judith ’61 (Ewig) and John Fritsch ●●● TE A● D Cynthia ’71 (Osgood) and Wesley Geib ● A Dieter Jedan ’69 ● A● E T Frederick ’83 and Joan Krull ● A● D● E Frederick Marks ’48 ● A T Thomas and Aimee Martinez ● A PLC William and Shanna Otto ● A PLC Fred ’81 and Chris ’80 (Eckert) Petersen ●

A● E Rita Petretti ● A Chris Renaud ● A David Riley ● Christopher and Chantil Ruud A● E Loren ’96 and Karen ’96 (Vesely) Semler ● A D Curtis ’69 and Pamela Siegel ●● A● D● E TE Edward ’57 and Alice ’57 (Lawler) Smeds ● A T Chuck and Lynn Sutton ● A● D John and Cameron Swallow ● A● D● E Ann Wagner Bundgaard ●

Leadership Circle — Sustainer ($5,000-$9,999) D William and Julie (Stadalnik) Abt ● Charlotte ’77 (Kozak) and Joel Bishop A Kevin ’77 and Nancy Brunner ● A Fredric ’69 and Pamela Carlson ● A● E W. Craig ’72 and Janice ’74 (Ryden) Deaton ● A Mark and Janice Franzen ● A● D Cornelia (Ellis) Green ’59 ● A● D● E Betsy Hanisch ’81 and Thomas Sawyer ● A● D Steve ’78 and Debra ’80 (Erickson) Hartfield ● The late Charles Heide Cathleen ’94 (Buchholz) and Jeff Hendricks A T Thomas ’99 and Tracy Kelley ● A● D Judy (Reed) Kese ’61 ● A Annette (Walser) Kilver ’52 ● A Perry and Sara Kivolowitz ● A Daniel Krc ’16 ● A Jay ’65 and Susan ’67 (Hidding) Maher ● Jonathan and Jeanne Main A● D Marge ’94 (Skinner) and Wayne Miller ● D● E Gladys (Strauss) and Clifton Peterson ● A Janet Salstrom ’63 ● A● D● E Eleanor Sather ● A Joyce Schowalter ● A Elinor Siklossy ● A● D● E TE John Jr. ’65 and Celia Sladek ● A David and Polly Timmerman ● A● D● E Jim ’63 and LaRue ’64 (Rhine) Unglaube ● A D E Karen Van Lone ’74 and Richard Britton ●●● A● D● E TE June ’63 (Boatman) and Ashton Waller ● A AC PLC Jason Wendt ’08 ● A Fred Young Jr. ●

Leadership Circle — Fellow ($2,500-$4,999) Trisha ’97 (Persaud) and Bradley Andrews A Sharon (Green) Asmus ’73 ● A PLC Christian ’95 and Erin Ballman ● Trisha ’00 (Treml) and Jean Boussari Michael and Christine Brindza PLC A● D● E F. Gregory Campbell ’12 and Barbara Campbell ● A● D PLC Kathleen ’96 (Whiston) and Robert Colbert ● A Gerald ’86 and Mari ’86 (Jacobson) Danzer ● Kevin Deaton A Mary Dixon ● A Steven ’93 and Stephanie Domin ● A● E Hugh ’66 and Elizabeth ’65 (Dean) Foster ● A Kristine ’98 (Simon) and David Freitas ● A PLC Andrew ’10 and Rachel ’13 (Jason) Gamarra ● A Phillip and Linda Godin ● A Barry ’74 and Mary ’75 (Stormer) Horek ● A● D Erik Humlie ’77 ● A PLC John Jr. ’98 and Gail Johnson ● Brian Jones ’00 PLC A Don Jr. and Tara Kaelber ● A D Tom and Gina Kline ●● A● D Sandra ’66 (Priaulx) and John Lang ● Jason ’96 and Stephanie Langwell A● D Thomas Lee ’93 ● Bradon ’95 and Krista Lindsley William Loughner Joseph Jr. and Kathy Madrigrano A T Wayne and Pamela Miller ● A Robert Muschewske ’63 and Leaetta Hough ●

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BACK ING O UR C O M M I T M E N T TO EQ U ITY A N D I N C L US I O N Carthage took a major step in its commitment to combat racism early in the 2020-21 fiscal year when President John Swallow shared the College’s anti-racism plan. The plan’s goals include closing our achievement gap in graduation rates; expanding resources for work in diversity, equity, and inclusion; and infusing the teaching of U.S. racial history throughout our curriculum.

In fall 2020, these efforts took further shape with the College’s partnership in the Moon Shot for Equity program. The national initiative aims to close equity gaps in higher education by 2030.

By Martin Luther King Jr. Day, support for these efforts gained significant momentum, as leaders announced more than $500,000 in new donations toward diversity, equity, and inclusion priorities. By the end of June, contributions grew to nearly $550,000.

Carthage parents Patrick ’85 and Kim Anderson are among those who are helping the College advance DEI priorities. Mr. Anderson, a member of the Board of Trustees, is a defense attorney in Virginia, and Mrs. Anderson is the first person of color to serve as executive director of the National Education Association.

“Kim and I proudly support Carthage’s advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion

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as part of the College’s mission to seek truth,” said Mr. Anderson.

“We are overjoyed by Carthage’s intent to fortify its standing as an anti-racist institution, and we strongly believe Carthage and its graduates will be better for it.”

In addition to the Andersons, donors who LeAnn Pedersen Pope ’70 and designated gifts to DEI Clyde Smith McGregor priorities included retired Chicago attorney LeAnn Pedersen Pope ’70 and her husband, longtime investment portfolio manager Clyde Smith McGregor; as well as Carthage trustee Alan Mills ’79, an Indianapolis law partner, and his wife, Sally, a retired K-12 educator.

DEI imperatives also resonated with Carthage benefactor Phil Slocum ’74, a retired Chicago Board Options Exchange executive who passed away in September, and his wife, Diane ’76, a Presbyterian pastor. Mr. Slocum credited his father, who led a company of Black and Hispanic men in the U.S. Army during World War II, for inspiring his own lifelong dedication to racial issues.

In spring 2021, Carthage launched the 75 Years of Black Excellence celebration in honor of Lorraine Wiggan ’46, its first African American graduate. The first in her family to attend college, Ms. Wiggan graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree and went on to teach music and conduct a children’s choir in Edwards, Mississippi, before taking her work to Puerto Rico, where she served in rural parishes.

The initiative pays tribute to her life and to the achievements of generations of Black Carthage students and alumni. Related

EQUITY AND INCLUSIONS FUNDS RAISED IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 INTERCULTURAL CENTER

$3,900 ANTI-RACISM PLAN

$400,000 WIGGAN-KENNIEBREW ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

$30,500 WIGGAN-KENNIEBREW ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND

$68,641 WIGGAN-KENNIEBREW EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FUND

$18,468

student programs sponsored by the Office of Equity and Inclusion in spring 2021 included the first-ever Black Graduates Ceremony and a Java and Justice podcast series. Nearly 20 alumni volunteers have been planning alumni engagement, and plans are taking shape for culminating programs commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month in early 2022.

In April, a Carthage Giving Day challenge raised more than $5,000 to support DEI efforts, including the Wiggan-Kenniebrew Scholarship Funds; the newly opened Intercultural Center for Equity, Advocacy and Engagement; and the Urban Teacher Preparation Program.

Three trustees also gave seed money to create the 75 Years of Black Excellence endowed scholarship fund to recognize an upperclassman demonstrating leadership on campus.

Leadership Giving Society (continued) A● D Eric ’69 and Carol Otterbein ● Ai Patricia Petretti ● A Barry Rabe ’79 and Dana Runestad ’80 ● A PLC Karen Rasmussen ’79 and Barbara Brehm ● A David ’96 and Abbie ’95 (Adolph) Reitzel ● PLC E David and Gael Romoser ● A Ernest and Susan Santin ● A August IV ’99 and Michele Schmidt ● Myrna ’70 (Barroga) and the late Martin ’70 Schultz A Ellen (Galvin) Steenrod ’78 ● A● D Jane ’75 (Slezak) and Lester Sturgeon ● Jillian Theobald ’01 and Richmond Robinson A● D Ann (Mullins) Tindall ’62 ● A● D Fred Tissot ’84 ● A Cynthia Walker ’78 ● Wayne and Deborah Wulf PLC

Leadership Circle — Member ($1,000-$2,499) A William Aiello ● Francisco ’69 and Margaret Alvarez A● D Dorothy (Frank) Anderson ’51 ● A● D Irma (Niekamp) Anderson ’48 ● A Jeffrey ’77 and Nadine Anderson ● A R.W . ’59 and LeNay ’59 (Mcgue) Anderson ● A Charles ’67 and Judith ’67 (Boyer) Ashley ● A Ken Balestrieri ● A● D James Barsch ’69 ● A Michael ’87 and Karen Beckmann ● A Henry ’74 and Deborah Belusa ● A John and Marilyn Bendixen ● A Thomas ’67 and Marie Bentz ● A Gregory Bergner ’71 and Beverly Fulton-Bergner ’72 ● Sandie ’94 (Deangelis) and Joseph Bisciglia D Timothy ’80 and Susan Bishop ● Victoria Blough ’71 A● D Kenneth ’70 and Marianne ’71 (Litawa) Boehne ● Michael Bojesen Thomas and Renee Boldt Andrew ’99 and Leigh Ann ’99 A PLC (Mondrawickas) Boncher ● A Burton ’66 and Gilda Bratt ● A● D● E PLC David and Lyn Brunn ● A Deanna and Colin Byrnes ● A Jennifer ’95 (Carlson) and Andrew Caldwell ● Charles Carlin ’61

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A Staci and Garett Carson ● Francesca ’83 (Bisciglia) and Thomas Carswell Erin Cashen A● D PLC George ’77 and Toni Chardukian ● Samuel Chell A David and Tinya Christensen ● Robert ’91 and Pamela (Kleiber) Cibrario A Richard ’75 and Lana Colbo ● A● D Lorilyn Colleran ’90 ● A Scott and Colleen Munro ● Ralph and Christine (Semler) D’Amico A Suzanne Dahl ● Sondra and Lawrence Dillon A● D Clayton ’59 and Shirley ’59 (Eller) Diskerud ● A D E Robert and Lois Dittus ●●● A● D Kenneth ’62 and Maureen Drum ● A Rosalie (Leinweber) Eggert ’61 ● A Joan Ehrenberg ’61 ● A● D David ’72 and Sheila Endres ● D Lois (Buss) Ennes ’51 ● A● D AC Karen Evans ’78 ● A Janice ’55 (Knutson) and Thomas Evensen ● A Ted Fares ● A● D Douglas Farr ’70 ● A Russell ’50 and Phyllis Fergus ● Nathan ’13 and Abby ’13 (Pekoske) Fulton Timothy Gannon ’09 A● D Ronald ’61 and Jane ’61 (Bonander) Geison ● A Rita ’17 (Torcaso) and Benjamin Gentile ● A AC Nathan ’12 and Sarah Giebel ● A Roman and Anna Golash ● A● D● E TE John Gorton ’66 ● A● D Joanne (Ludwig) Greathouse ’71 ● A AC David ’71 and Nancy ’71 (Weiner) Hackbarth ● A Bridget Haggerty ● Kimberlyn (Freyer) Hahn ’82 Cary ’72 and Melissa Haller A● D Patricia ’78 and William Freund ● A Michele and Charles Hancock ● A Abigail Hanna ● A Eugene Jr. and Mary Hanneke ● Melissa ’01 (Hazelwood) and Lee Hansen A● D Creston ’67 and Susannah ’67 Hart ● Deborah ’76 (Schultz) and Thomas ’77 Heller A Steven ’70 and Barbara ’69 (Lorber) Hendricks ● Kenneth ’73 and Diane Henningfeld A Lisa Hinkley ●

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A Erin Holst ’15 ● A Richard and Inna Hren ● A James Inendino ’82 ●AC A Darrell Jodock ● Thomas ’74 and Jodi Joerres A Richard Johnson ’70 ● A Rick ’06 and Alicia ’06 (Culbertson) Katka ● Charles Keller ’94 D Walter ’62 and Joann ’63 (Boatman) Kilgus ● A Allen Klingenberg ● A John Kness ’63 ● A Jeffrey ’75 and Marja Koenitzer ● A Larry ’58 and Mary ’58 (Park) Krull ● Marie (Rothfuss) Kruse ’61 Gerald Kurth A Peter ’95 and Patricia ’95 (Geroulis) Kyriazes ● A Roger and Sharon Lindberg ● A Carl and Shelly Lingle ● A Steward and Jane Lyman ● A● E Katherine Madrigrano Comi ’81 and Luigi Comi ● A● D Larry ’79 and Mary Magnesen ● A● D Dennis Magnuson ’63 ● Yuri Maltsev and Rita Nicholson Christopher Martin A Peter ’77 and Nancy Martin ● A Richard ’71 and Carol ’71 Massat ● Cathy and Sean McCarthy A Sara ’96 (Graykowski) and Kevin McClain ● Joseph ’74 and Lynn McGhee Dennis McNally

A Brian ’94 and Mindy (Bodven) McTernan ● A D Daniel Michalak ’77 ●● A Jerry and Margaret Miller ● A Samuel Mischio ’18 ● A● D Malcolm ’65 and Annette Mitchell ● Kurt Moeck ’81 Janice Moreland A Anne ’78 (Crane) and Bruce Morgan ● A Lynn (Henson) Mouritsen ’66 ● Av Nicholas ’02 and Kylie ’11 Mulvey ● Dan Munro A Carol Nailor ’75 ● A James Nelson ’65 ● A T Jeff and Lisa Neubauer ● D Harry ’67 and Lois ’69 (Spee) Niese ● Alex Ondercin A Helen Pagel ● A● D Daniel Ross-Jones ’06 and Andrew Patton ’10 ● A Barbara ’73 (Anger) and Harry ’73 Penington ● A Gary ’72 and Joanne Petersen ● A John Peterson ’69 ● A Paulette Petretti ● A● D Patricia Pixler ’71 ● A Robert ’72 and Diana Placko ● A Barbara ’65 (Gatz) and the late David Powers ● Grant ’77 and Sue Quever A Jason and Britnee Ramirez ● A● D Carol (Prange) Reckmeyer ’49 ● Linda Roberts Heather Romoser A Melanie Roseland ’95 ● A Christopher ’89 and Tracy ’91 (Lopas) Rossing ● A● D John Roth ’55 ● A Carol ’82 (Hintzsche) and Mustapha Sabbar ● A Susan Salstrom ’67 ● Marie Sarantakis ’11 John ’72 and Carole ’70 (Wee) Schafer A Robert Schlack ● Richard Schmidt A Maxine Silvius ● A Edward ’58 and Judith ’58 (Gorsky) Simkov ● A Richard and Mary Sjoerdsma ● Dan and Sharon Smeja A Walter and Anne Smith ● A Mark and Kay Snavely ● Brian Sonnemaker A Connie (Twietmeyer) Swanson ’52 ●

Shalabh ’89 and Karla ’90 (Rasmussen) Tandon Synthia (Denick) Taylor ’94 A Carmelo Tenuta ● Paul ’92 and Christine Tenuta A● D Kalen ’79 (Kalfahs) Theusch and James Theusch ● A Tom ’67 and Kristine ’68 (Rasmussen) Thommesen ● A Raymond ’79 and Sheila ’79 Threlkeld ● A AC Aaron Tinjum ’09 ● A● D Janice Tomasek ● A Ron Anderson ’78 and Rachel Tomasek ’78 ● A Joseph ’11 and Audrey ’12 (Henning) Torcaso ● A Andrew ’91 and Margaret Tully ● A David ’99 and Sarah ’01 (Lorentz) Turek ● D Troy ’85 and Janice Tymesen ● A Beverly (Spencer) Unglaube ’67 ● A Chuck ’58 and Karen Vavrin ● A Mary Wagner-Moldenhauer ● A● D Robert ’57 and Beverly Walters ● A Reinholt ’67 and Carol ’68 (Cory) Wasemiller ● Carol (Latimer) ’71 and Richard Wax A Seth Weidmann ’18 ● A Nancy Wennerstrand ’65 ● A Eugene ’58 and Lois ’59 (Park) Wensel ● A Mark ’79 and Lisa ’79 (Foster) Werner ● A Lauren ’07 (Johnston) and Matthew Withrow ● A D Tim ’69 and Ann Yanacheck ●● AC A● D James ’56 and Corrine (Lambrecht) Zoellick ● A AC Cami Christopulos ’16 ● A Indirah Conover ’19 ● A Michael Dombrowski ’15 ● A Rachael Felton ’18 ● Michael Gulik ’16 A Matt ’14 and Ann ’14 (O’Leary) Gundlach ● A Cindy ’18 and Michael Love ● Nkhensani Mashaba ’18 A Owen Myers ’18 ● A Michael ’11 and Kelly ’11 (Mchale) Petti ● A Michael Suazo ’19 ● Bryana Weil ’12

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RUT H JO H NS O N B E Q UE S T: A SO F T S POT F O R A D ULT S T UD E N T S Registrar Emerita Ruth Johnson ’84 was devoted to Carthage for nearly 50 years.

Joining the staff on the Carthage, Illinois, campus in 1956, she would prove vital to the College’s transition to Kenosha; she opened its first office and had a close hand in admissions, residence life, and the mailroom. Later, she channeled her enthusiasm for all things Carthage into night classes to earn a degree.

Upon her retirement in 2000, Ms. Johnson received the College’s highest honor: the Carthage Flame.

Now, her legacy will carry on and make a Carthage education possible for future generations of students. Ms. Johnson, who passed away in January, left a bequest of $450,000 to fund scholarships, including the Ruth Johnson Emeritus Scholar Award for seniors in the Adult Undergraduate Studies program.

In gratitude, the College dedicated the Ruth Johnson Office of the Registrar.

Ruth Johnson Office of the Registrar dedication

“In many ways, Ruth Johnson personified the Carthage mission,” said President John Swallow.

“As one of the first Carthage staff on the ground in Kenosha, as a student- and faculty-oriented administrator, and as a nontraditional student, she modeled the Carthaginian spirit.”

B A RMA K N UR S I N G F UN D A commemorative scholarship for former Carthage trustee Mark E. Barmak will perpetuate his legacy and provide financial aid for nursing students.

Established with a pledge from his widow, Jody Zuraitis, the Mark E. Barmak Nursing Scholarship Fund honors his “life, passion, and generous spirit.”

Mr. Barmak generously supported many causes at Carthage, including the Carthage Fund, capital facilities, and scholarships. A trustee for 15 years, he also gave generously of his time and talent; his board service included secretary (from 2000 to 2013) and chair of the Human Resources Committee.

Mark E. Barmak A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, Mr. Barmak attended Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston, then earned a master’s degree at the University of Rhode Island and a law degree at the University of Connecticut. He went on to build a career at Abbott Laboratories, rising to associate general counsel and corporate officer before retiring to California. He passed away in 2019 at age 77.

The scholarship will be awarded annually, with preference to students majoring in nursing who have demonstrated financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

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Denhart Society We gratefully acknowledge Denhart Society members who have made Carthage a part of their legacy through estate commitments and through other planned gift vehicles. These charitable contributions help ensure the strength and quality of Carthage for generations to come.

In Remembrance Leonard Rempert ’56 Elizabeth Behrmann Dorothy (Kreppert) Bunck ’45 Carol (Schuster) Gronau ’58 Dick Hamlin ’54 Mae (Voth) Harris ’52 Donald Hedberg ’50 Vivian Herdman ’61 Donald Hill ’68 Kent Hodges ’63 Jeanette (Franda) Klappauf ’70 Donald Krueger ’50 Mary (Peterson) Lewis ’64

Phyllis (Boddiger) Linn ’50 David Mayer John Peacock ’69 Orelda (Merkle) Peterson ’42 Delores Pihl ’54 Jane (Genszler) Rohwer ’52 Isabel Rossey ’38 Myrna (Barroga) Schultz ’70 Martin Schultz ’70 Margaret (Obermaier) Spangler Ronald Stamer ’57 Albert Van Maren ’65

New Members Kay ’78 (Brazier) and Edward Adamski John ’70 and Diane Anderson Carole Bekken ’85 Kathleen ’84 (Gall) and Greg Berg Jane ’70 (Young) and Carl ’72 Breitlow Elizabeth ’62 (Rieckenberg) Cohn Scott ’77 and Jean Hodal

Judith (Reed) Kese ’61 BettyAnn Mocek ’78 Diane ’62 (Hoyt) and Walter Piehl Barbara ’65 (Gatz) Powers Michael Prosser ’62 Julio Rivera and Kathleen Kavanagh Daniel Ross-Jones ’06 and Andrew Patton ’10

To see the full list of Denhart Society members, please visit carthage.edu/give/recognition

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A NEW HOME FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT On May 20, Carthage dedicated the Aspire Center, a thoroughly renovated space in Lentz Hall that’s home to the College’s comprehensive career development program.

Made possible by a $15 million gift from the Tarble Family Foundation, the facility continues the College’s long partnership with Snap-on Inc. Carthage President John Swallow, who paid tribute to the foundation and other “partners in transformation,” said critical support for career services enables the College “to be a powerful force for the development of young men and women in the Midwest.”

“We celebrate what that growth achieves,” he added, “as Carthaginians take their places as the seekers and the solvers, the conscientious and the industrious, the creators and the managers and the leaders who work day in and day out to

create and re-create our society, responding to each new challenge faced.”

The Tarble Foundation’s endorsement of The Aspire Program™ carries on its extraordinary legacy of generosity to the College, now totaling $37 million. Jan Tarble’s father was one of the four principal founders of Snap-on, and he recognized the importance of groundbreaking, customized products.

“My father had a great appreciation for the power of tools,” she said at the time the gift was announced. “With the right tools, people work more productively and efficiently. Both he and my mother would echo my support of a career center that equips Carthage students with the tools they will need in the decades ahead.”

The Aspire Center, said President Swallow, gives students what they need to navigate a

Jan Tarble with President Swallow

complex job market.

“That market has more and more different occupations,” he said. “At the same time, the percentage of high school students with work experience is 20 percentage points lower than two decades ago. Jan understood this.”

Nick Pinchuk, the chairman, president, and CEO of Snap-on, was recognized as well for his philanthropy and the company’s contributions, which underpin capital facilities — especially the Science Center.

“We are enormously grateful for those partners in transformation whose resources have originated in that 100-yearold corporation,” said President Swallow. Snap-on “recruited Carthage here and has stood by it ever since.”

Learn more and sign up to be a mentor at carthage.edu/aspire

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Enduring Gift Society We gratefully acknowledge Enduring Gift Society members who have cumulative lifetime giving totaling $100,000 or more. The below list excludes estate realizations and deceased society members. To view the complete honor roll, visit carthage.edu/give/recognition New Members:

The Estate of Robert Morin

Alan ’79 and Sally Mills

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Leann Pederson Pope ’79 and Clyde Smith Mcgregor

National Science Foundation

James and the late Connie Ferwerda

The late William ’41 and Doris Niemann

Betsy Hanisch ’81 and Thomas Sawyer

Susan (Young) Ruud Stover ’69 and Doug Stover

Julie Lentz Cohen

Alan Ruud

Connie Van Maren

Loren H. Semler ’65 and the late Vickie (Myers) Semler ’67

Platinum Level — $5,000,000 and above

Edward ’57 and Alice ’57 (Lawler) Smeds

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and predecessor bodies Marilyn and the late Donald Hedberg ’50 and the Hedberg Family Foundation Siebert Lutheran Foundation, Inc. The N. E. Tarble Family

Gold Level — $1,000,000 to $4,999,999 Joel Bleeke ’75 Charitable Foundation Helen Clausen and the late A. W. (Tom) Clausen ’44 and the late Peggy Clausen Virginia ’74 (Altera) and Robert Cornog The Estate of Elsie Queckenstedt The Estate of George ’24 and Hazel Osborn The Estate of George H. Musch The Estate of Irene E. (Schuknecht) Borsh ’70 The Estate of Wesley and Mildred Gallup Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation Judith ’61 (Ewig) and John Fritsch The late Paul ’38 and Inez Goerner

Snap-on Incorporated Catherine Straz and the late David A. Straz Jr. and the David A. Straz Jr. Foundation Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and predecessor organizations The late Albert Van Maren ’65 and Marianne Kidd Van Maren Wisconsin Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc.

Silver Level — $500,000 to $999,999 Ascendium Education Group-Education Elizabeth Kassel Brown and the late Howard Brown The late Lila Collins Mary (Palmer) Enroth and the late Leonard Enroth The Estate of Alice ’39 (Mack) and Neill Rowe The Estate of Emmert ’27 and Leola ’27 Gassman The Estate of Harlan J. Ingwalson The Estate of Lorraine Sinkler The Estate of Ruth A. Maxwell x74 The Estate of Werner and Hazel Bothe

Jeff ’80 and Susan Hamar

The late Owen Fess ’40

Jockey International, Inc. and the Steigerwaldt and Waller Families

The late C. Charles Jackson ’43 Thomas ’73 and Lisa Kieso

The late Samuel and Imogene Johnson, and SC Johnson

Craig Leipold and Helen Johnson-Leipold

The Estate of Ruth A. Johnson ’84

Gloria and the late Charles Mullen

The Kresge Foundation

The late Mary Palmer

The late Joseph Madrigrano Sr. and the late Shirley Madrigrano

Racine Community Foundation Inc.

The late Janet May

The Estate of Betty Schenck

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The late David ’43 and Estelle Dale W. Craig ’72 and Janice ’74 (Ryden) Deaton The late William ’48 and June ’41 (Thomsen) Diehl Robert and Lois Dittus The Estate of Adele Eisenhower ’41 Donald Eken ’65 and the late Virginia Eken The Estate of Alice ’35 (Moody) and Robert Chapin The Estate of Betty Gies ’49 The Estate of Carl O. Nelson The Estate of Charles x39 and Vivian Chevillon The Estate of Clarence Anderson The Estate of Donald Sondrol ’57 The Estate of Earl Garard ’22 The Estate of Edna Johnson The Estate of Ella Sue Beck ’29 The late William ’64 and Barbara ’64 (Susina) Stewart

The Estate of Eric Olson

Todd Wehr Foundation

The Estate of Ernest and Edna Newhouse

The late Mary ’39 (Kimbrough) and Albert Webb

The Estate of Evelyn A. Rogers

Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation

The Estate of Frank W. and Susan Drew The Estate of George L. Karstetter ’38

Bronze Level — $100,000 to $499,999

The Estate of Gladys Lynch

1335 Foundation

The Estate of Helen F. Stolldorf ’26

Abbott Laboratories Fund

The Estate of Henry A. and Mary L. Link

The late George ’34 and Nadine Acker

The Estate of Inez G. Koch

Altria Group, Inc.

The Estate of Jeanette Smith

American Chemical Society

The Estate of Marianne ’61 (Reed) and James Parker

Patrick ’85 and Kimberly Anderson

The Estate of Marie E. Children

Mary Bishop

The Estate of Marion Strom

Cary Bjork ’68

The Estate of Mary Frost Ashley

The Estate of Harriet Borg

The Estate of Pearl Goeller ’20

Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation

The Estate of Robert P. Cowden

Brady Corporation

The Estate of Ronald and Wilma Dopp

The late Patricia ’66 (Thompson) and Harold Brainard

The Estate of Ruth Schaefer 1907

Lucy Brown and Steven Minn

The Estate of Stephen B Dozier ’30

Roger Brown

The Estate of Susan C. Rahm ’69

David and Lyn Brunn

The Estate of Valborg Crossland

Barbara ’12 and F. Gregory ’12 Campbell

The Estate of Wayne and Ruth Diehl

The late Howard ’38 and E. Ruth Carlson

The Estate of Wilbur and Martha Capps

Steven and Cindy Chapman and the Chapman Charitable Foundation

The Estate of Wilfred Sonntag ’26

Richard and Patricia Christman Chrysler Foundation The Estate of Joycelynn Clausen ’43 Consolidated Papers Foundation, Inc. The late Robert ’42 and Miriam (Spielman) Cotanch ’41

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The late Dorothy ’27 (Mueller) and George ’28 Eykamp John ’86 and Katherine (Semler) Felton ’88 The Estate of Earl Fenn James and the late Connie Ferwerda Hugh ’66 and Elizabeth ’65 (Dean) Foster Charles and Laura Gage

Galleher Corporation

The late Ernest Newhouse

Gateway Mortgage Corporation

Palmen Auto Stores

The Estate of Dorothy Goos ’56

Andrew and Jane Palmen

John Gorton ’66

LeAnn Pedersen Pope ’79 and Clyde Smith McGregor

Greater Kenosha Area Foundation

John Pender

Greater Milwaukee Foundation

Clifton and Gladys Peterson

The late Hoover Grimsby and Shirley Grimsby

Rita Petretti

Edna Gross ’38 and the late Kenneth Gross

Kurt Piepenburg ’77 and Kate Jerome

Betsy Hanisch ’81 and Thomas Sawyer

Terry ’70 and Evelyn Pillinger

Hoyt Harper II ’77 and Beth Eggenberger

Nicholas and Lee Pinchuk

The late Jack ’49 and Mae (Voth) Harris ’52

The late Eugene Potente Jr. and the late Joan Potente

Sarah ’87 (Hunt) and William Harris

Dolores (Ronk) Prellberg ’50

The late Ortha ’48 (Berger) and Kenneth Harstad

Charles Reynolds and the late Kathryn Reynolds ’49

Peggy Hedberg ’81

The late Robert ’35 and Rebecca Romeis

Helwig Foundation

W. David and Gael Romoser

Christine (Burkee) Hobbs ’71 and Richard Hobbs

Ruud Lighting, Inc.

Steven and Meg Hopp

Glenn and Eleanor Sather

The Estate of Elizabeth Hrajnoah

Wilma Schneider ’51

The Estate of Richard Immenhausen ’55

John Seal ’72

The late Pearl Kesselring

Loren W. Semler ’96 and Karen Semler ’96

The John J. and Ruth F. Kloss Charitable Trust

The Estate of Pamela Sherer ’71

Sharon (Gollish) Koelsch ’69

John Jr. ’65 and Celia Sladek

Joyce (Helwig) Koenitzer ’51 and the late John Koenitzer

The late Margaret O. Spangler and John Spangler ’43

Frederick ’83 and Joan Krull

The late Ethel (Williams) Steffey ’27

Lee Plumbing Mechanical Contractors Inc. and the Lee Families

John Stewig

Julie Lentz Cohen Thomas J. Lentz Thomas ’63 and Martha Lentz The late Odelle ’54 (Monte) and Ralph Leonard ’51 The late Norman and Grace Lutz Katherine Madrigrano Comi ’81 and Luigi Comi Gina Madrigrano Friebus ’76 and William Friebus Glenn Madrigrano Sr. and Barbara Madrigrano Thomas Madrigrano Richard Marconi ’56 Frederick Marks ’48 and the late Jewel ’46 (Beres) Marks Dean ’84 and Donna Matthews The late James McNamara ’62 and Oralee McNamara Alan ’79 and Sally Mills Dennis Monroe ’74 and Nancy Weingartner Diane Muri National Space Grant Foundation

Linda Staubitz and the late Arthur Staubitz

The Estate of Mark Meyer ’73 The Jack Miller Center The Johnson’s Wax Fund, Inc. Dennis and Natalie Troha The late Ross ’43 and Margaret ’42 (Doering) Trower James ’63 and LaRue ’64 (Rhine) Unglaube Karen Van Lone ’74 and Richard Britton Ann (Wagner) Bundgaard and the late Axel Bundgaard June ’63 (Boatman) and Ashton Waller The late Delferd Walser ’25 Wisconsin Energy Corporation, Inc. Lawrence Weiss ’70 David ’98 and Heather Wiers Gary and Lucinda Wilson The late Raymond and Joan Worley Jody Zuraitis and the late Mark Barmak Frederic Edelman Haribo of AmericaRuud Lighting, Inc.

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EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR STUDENTS Mental health issues were a growing concern on college campuses before the pandemic, but with the COVID-19 crisis, they have taken on even more importance.

Carthage is now providing expanded mental health support by augmenting traditional inperson counseling with Uwill, a free, technologybased mental health resource geared toward college students.

The partnership is made possible with seed funding from the Ruud Family Foundation, which inspired additional commitments from the Mary Frost Ashley Charitable Trust and several College trustees.

Carthage parents William and Shanna Otto also committed support and issued a challenge to raise another $10,000 for the initiative during the College’s 2021 Giving Day. “Help for those with mental health issues can be so very hard to access. This service fits perfectly with Carthage students’ needs and ways of communicating,” said Shanna Otto. “We are confident that this is a solution that will benefit many Carthage students so they can continue with their education and we invite others to help support this program.”

According to an April survey by Active Minds, a national mental health advocacy group, 80 percent of college students say the pandemic has negatively affected their mental health.

“Across the country, mental health has emerged as one of the most significant issues of our time,” said Chris Ruud, president of the Ruud Family Foundation. “We are proud to support Carthage College as they seek an innovative solution to this challenge and meet the needs of a new generation of students.”

Uwill offers a wide range of hours, potentially shorter wait time, and a flexible telehealth model.

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“Students can opt for chat, video, phone, or text message counseling, though most Carthage students tend to prefer video. Since it became available in February, there have been more than 200 Uwill appointments,” said Kelly Ehleiter, a counselor in the Health and Counseling Center.

“Students are familiar and comfortable with using technology, so Uwill has definitely lowered the barrier to getting help when they need to talk,” she added. “They also like that they take advantage of Uwill in the moment.”

Uwill puts students in contact with an appropriate mental health professional within 24 to 48 hours of signing up. That fast access means students can stabilize their symptoms and get to work on building self-understanding, pragmatic coping skills, and resilience.

“Uwill is an invaluable resource,” said Ms. Ehleiter, especially as students today struggle with stress, anxiety, and depression. “This partnership is helping our students on an individual level and raising the overall wellness of our campus community.”

Alford Park Society We gratefully acknowledge Alford Park Loyalty Society members who contribute to the College for three or more consecutive years. Tiers recognize greater consecutive years of giving. Below is a list of our most loyal donors, whose giving spans 20 or more consecutive years. To see the full list of Alford Park Society members, visit carthage.edu/give/recognition

Beacon Level — 20+ years

Robert and Lois Dittus

Ledith ’54 (Garber) and Max Ambs

Steven ’93 and Stephanie Domin

Scott Amick ’71

Kenneth ’62 and Maureen Drum

Steven Anderson ’78

Shirley and the late James Duncan

Irma (Niekamp) Anderson ’48

Patricia Milner Dunn ’77 and James Dunn

Dorothy (Frank) Anderson ’51

Rebecca ’76 (Campbell) and Robert Earnest

Patrick ’85 and Kimberly Anderson

Carl ’65 and Karen Engelardt

Gary ’80 and Nancy Anderson

Karen (Larson) Evans ’72

Vincent ’70 and Linda ’91 Angel

Janice (Knutson) ’55 and Thomas Evensen

Roger ’63 and Carol ’63 Asplund

Russell ’50 and Phyllis Fergus

Gregory Baer and Robert Ater

Laura ’85 (Van Puymbrouck) and John Francis

James Barsch ’69

Gina Madrigrano Friebus ’76 and William Friebus

Kenneth ’70 and Margaret Bartels

Judith ’61 (Ewig) and John Fritsch

Jane ’70 and Wayne Beem

Jason ’01 and Sarah Froehner

Kathleen ’84 (Gall) and Greg Berg

Skip ’62 and Carol Gammeter

Cary Bjork ’68

Kenneth ’56 and Martha ’58 (Hinrichs) Gorsky

Dorathy (Kamphausen) Bobzin ’66

John Gorton ’66

Robert ’86 and Faye Boehler

Elsie ’70 (Anderson) and William Goulding

Kenneth ’70 and Marianne ’71 (Litawa) Boehne

Joanne (Ludwig) Greathouse ’71

Kathleen Panning ’75 and Gary Brandenburg

Cornelia (Ellis) Green ’59

Burton ’66 and Gilda Bratt

Richard Gustafson ’60

Karen (Fink) Van Lone ’74 and Richard Britton

Robert Haasch ’66

Dean and Carolyn Brockmeier

Sylvia Hackbarth ’75

Deborah (Brach) Brooks ’76

Diane ’93 (Clark) and Richard Halom

Elizabeth (Kassel) Brown

H. Jeffrey ’80 and Susan Hamar

Jonathan Bruning

Sarah ’87 (Hunt) and William Harris

David and Lyn Brunn

Steven ’78 and Debra ’80 (Erickson) Hartfield

Richard ’73 and Linda Carey Gerald ’73 and Lois Caslavka Allegra ’85 (Devereaux) and Thomas Clark Lorilyn (Krug) Colleran ’90 Linda Yeaton Day ’74 and Jerome Day Timothy ’75 and Marilyn Diemer Caryl Dierksen ’69 Jean ’55 (Tweitmeyer) and Thomas Dirksen Clayton ’59 and Shirley ’59 (Eller) Diskerud

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THE GIFT OF LIMITLESS POTENTIAL Generous contributions to Carthage scholarships this year included gifts from James T. Duncan III and Janice Duncan, and Laura Kaeppeler ’10, winner of the 2012 Miss America title.

The Duncans established the Joseph G. and Phyllis M. Braun Scholarship Fund to celebrate the lives of Janice’s parents, Joseph and Phyllis Braun, and their lifelong commitment to education.

Joseph Braun, an accomplished jazz musician, earned a degree in elementary education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He taught sixth grade in Kenosha before earning a master’s degree in administration in 1961 from UW-Milwaukee; he continued to serve Kenosha schools as principal at Weiskopf and Columbus elementary schools.

Phyllis (Treptow) Braun studied secondary education at UWOshkosh. After raising a family, she returned to the classroom to teach English at Kemper Hall and St. Mary’s School.

Furthering their legacy in education today is a granddaughter, Erin (Duncan) Zematis ’01, an English teacher at St. Joseph Catholic Academy in Kenosha.

Ms. Kaeppeler, a Kenosha native, graduated from Carthage with a bachelor’s degree in music (vocal performance). A talented vocalist, she was crowned Miss America in 2012. She became the goodwill ambassador for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and worked on behalf of her personal platform, advocating for children of incarcerated parents.

This past year, she made a significant gift to her alma mater that helps Kenosha residents to attend Carthage. Her philanthropy expands the Laura M. Kaeppeler ’10 Scholarship Fund.

James T. Duncan III and Janice Duncan

Laura M. Kaeppeler ’10

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Tessie ’66 (Heubach) and Stephen Heath

John Kness ’63

Robert and Mildred Herder

Jeffrey ’75 and Marja Koenitzer

David ’55 and Jean ’57 (Meyer) Hockman

Keith ’81 and Karen ’80 (Jamieson) Kolstad

Harold ’57 and Martha Hockman

Phyllis ’82 (Holzman) and Gerald Koskinen

Roger ’64 and Carol Hug

Christine Krueger ’71

Erik Humlie ’77

Larry Krull ’58

Dale ’79 and Roberta Jacobs

LeeAnn Lambrecht-Banks ’76

John ’75 and Mary Jeanmaire

Amy Larsen ’76

Chip ’82 and Donna Johnson

Ronald ’80 and Cynthia ’72 (Mackinnon) Larson

Linda Even ’78 and Scott Kania

Jerry ’88 and Sandra Larson

Julio Rivera and Kathleen Kavanagh

Thomas Lee ’93

Annette (Walser) Kilver ’52

Deborah Luedke ’78

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