Ashley Cedeño is now serving as the Racine Public Library’s first permanent and full-time social worker. She is a recent graduate of UW-Milwaukee’s social work program. Social workers are relatively new to libraries. The Racine Public Library has observed a shift in community member needs for the past serval years. Requests for services around homelessness, addiction, mental […]
Tag: Carthage College
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Carthage College Welcomes Largest Incoming Class
Incoming students at Carthage College have set a new record as the largest incoming class. The class of 2021 was able to participate in their orientation in person. The orientation schedule filled the three day Labor Day weekend. After moving into the residence halls, students gathered with their families for two community welcome sessions on Sept. 4 […]
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Local Students Selected for Carthage Summer Research Program
More than 35 Carthage students were selected to conduct research with faculty as part of the 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience, including these students from your coverage area: Katiann Nelson of Waterford is participating in the Preparation and Performance: An Opera Company Experience project. Ashley Gorman of Mount Pleasant is participating in the Computational Analysis […]
Posted inKenosha Schools
Several locals graduate from Carthage College
KENOSHA, WI — With a few safety-driven modifications, Carthage College gave the Class of 2021 a one-of-a-kind sendoff that preserved as much of the traditional graduation celebration as possible. Speeches and degree conferral took place Friday night in a student-only event at the TARC Field House. Then, at assigned times Saturday and Sunday, graduates took […]
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Area students named to the Carthage College Dean’s List Spring 2021
KENOSHA, WI — More than 900 students have been named to the Carthage College dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester. Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester. The following area students made the list: Jaemaan Holt […]
Posted inKenosha Schools, Opinion
OP-ED: The Power of Partnerships to Transform Higher Education
By Chancellor Debbie Ford / President John Swallow When the goal is as universally important as increasing access to higher education and attainment of bachelor’s degrees, we must roll up our sleeves and work together. Carthage College and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside have a long history of working together for the betterment of students and […]
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Carthage College to Host Virtual Event Featuring the President and CEO of Froedtert Health
KENOSHA, WI- The Carthage College Business and Professional Coalition will welcome Catherine Jacobson, president and CEO of Froedtert Health, for a virtual engagement on Tuesday, March 30 at noon. Jacobson will discuss the pandemic’s effect on our region and how industry leaders are approaching the future of healthcare. “Catherine Jacobson is a visionary leader with […]
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State relaxes FoodShare eligibility for higher education students
Wisconsin officials intend to make the trip to the grocery store a little easier for higher education students, according to a Wisconsin Department of Health Services press release. The department is relaxing eligibility for the federal-funded FoodShare program – to include students enrolled at least half-time in a college, university, business, trade, technical or vocational […]
Posted inKenosha Schools, Local news
Area students named to Carthage College’s Fall 2020 Dean’s List
KENOSHA, WI (02/09/2021)– More than 1,000 students have been named to the Carthage College dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester. Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester. Area Students Named to the Dean’s list: Brian Weir […]
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Tempo Kenosha Offers 2021 Adult Learner Scholarships
Tempo Kenosha announced that they have partnered with the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to provide three $1,500 scholarship for the continuing education of local women who are at least 21 years of age to attend Carthage College, Gateway Technical College, Herzing University, or UW-Parkside to obtain an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree. Applicant […]
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Gateway, Carthage ink transfer agreement that benefits Nursing graduates seeking to further education
Gateway Technical College and Carthage College have forged an articulation agreement that provides students who graduate from Gateway’s Nursing program the opportunity to enter Carthage as juniors to further their education and advancement in this in-demand health care career. The agreement enables Gateway graduates to continue their education locally while saving time and money through […]
Posted inLetter to the Editor
Opinion: Wisconsin youth of color helped carry Biden to victory, now we want a seat at the table
Toward the end of election day, after I knocked on more than 125 doors across Racine to get out the vote, a young man called out to my canvassing partner and me from his car. “Are you with Biden?” he asked. We said yes. He explained that he had been searching all day for a […]
Posted inKenosha Lens, Kenosha Schools, Local news, Schools
Local High School Students to Compete in Annual Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl
Asset Builders will hold the 13th Annual Racine/Kenosha Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl® (FICB) virtually on December 9, engaging local high school students in a friendly competition to encourage financial literacy. Students will answer questions covering categories such as personal finance, economics, taxes, technology, and more. “The Finance and Investment Challenge Bowl is a great […]
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Hometown Hero: Stephanie Miranda
Hometown Hero gives a thumbs up to the camera while showing her respirator mask. Teresa Painter-Miranda is the proud mother of Stephanie Miranda. Her daughter works as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Ascension All Saints, 3801 Spring Street. Being in this role, she’s found a passion for helping others. Miranda, this week’s Racine County Eye […]
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Carthage College Names New CFO
KENOSHA, Wis. – Carthage College has named Vincente Ceja the College’s associate vice president for finance and chief financial officer. Mr. Ceja came to Carthage in April 2018 as Senior Grants Accountant. Within two years, he was promoted to Controller. He has been serving the College as interim associate vice president and CFO since the […]
