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- Alumni News,Top Stories
Two alumni named Carthage trustees
Carthage added Brian Peccarelli ’81 and Cherie Matthaidess Robinson ’01 to its Board of Trustees, benefiting from their years of wisdom in senior corporate leadership.Read More “Two alumni named Carthage trustees” - Top Stories
This weekend at Carthage: It’s the 149th Annual Carthage Christmas Festival!
Carthage invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with the 149th Annual Carthage Christmas Festival!Read More “This weekend at Carthage: It’s the 149th Annual Carthage Christmas Festival!” - Academics,Research,Student Achievements,Top Stories
Interested in studying intergalactic spacetime wiggles? You’ve come to the right place
Carthage students have the rare opportunity to study gravitational waves under the tutelage of physics professor Jean Quashnock.Read More “Interested in studying intergalactic spacetime wiggles? You’ve come to the right place” - Top Stories
Over $70K raised for #FirebirdsGiveBack!
We did it! We are thrilled to report that we surpassed our #FirebirdsGiveBack goal to raise $40,000 for Carthage students!Read More “Over $70K raised for #FirebirdsGiveBack!” - The Bridge: Kudos
Mickey Reilly ’24 and Aidan Crowder ’24 take United Soccer Coaches Second Team honors
Carthage men’s soccer student-athletes Mickey Reilly and Aidan Crowder have been selected to this year’s All-Region Teams.Read More “Mickey Reilly ’24 and Aidan Crowder ’24 take United Soccer Coaches Second Team honors” - The Bridge: News for Students
CAB Presents: Family Bingo 2023 ‘Mo Bingo, Mo Better’ Dec. 17
Join Carthage Activities Board for our traditional Family Bingo night beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17!Read More “CAB Presents: Family Bingo 2023 ‘Mo Bingo, Mo Better’ Dec. 17” Christmas Festival Watch Parties
A livestream will be available to watch the Christmas Festival from your home.Read More “Christmas Festival Watch Parties”- The Bridge: Kudos
Men’s basketball sophomore Julian Campbell ’26 grabs CCIW weekly honors
Julian Campbell ’25 has secured the Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Student-Athlete of the Week honor for the first time this season.Read More “Men’s basketball sophomore Julian Campbell ’26 grabs CCIW weekly honors” - Stories of Impact,Student Achievements
Model United Nations students tackle world problems at AMUN Conference
Eighteen Carthage Model United Nations students traveled to Chicago to compete in the American Model United Nations (AMUN) conference Nov. 18-21.Read More “Model United Nations students tackle world problems at AMUN Conference” - The Bridge: Arts
Soviet-era art symposium Jan. 18-20!
Read More “Soviet-era art symposium Jan. 18-20!”Carthage College presents a second exciting symposium celebrating the Samuel and Berry Shoen Collection of Soviet Art.
- The Bridge: Arts
See photos from ‘Carrie: The Musical’
See photos of “Carrie: The Musical,” which premiered at Carthage Sept. 29.Read More “See photos from ‘Carrie: The Musical’” - Top Stories
New bookstore coming to Carthage in fall 2024!
New partnership with Slingshot will bring exciting benefits to Firebirds everywhere, including new spirit wear options and an equitable access program giving students an affordable, easy way to get all of their books and course materials.Read More “New bookstore coming to Carthage in fall 2024!”
Upcoming Events
H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art Presents: ‘Place/Trace’
December 3, All Day
H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art
See an exhibition of 20th century landscape paintings curated from Carthage’s Samuel and Berry Shoen Collection of Soviet Art.
H. F. Johnson Gallery of Art Presents: ‘Senior Exhibitions’
December 3, All Day
H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art
Come celebrate the work of graduating Carthage studio art majors in this group exhibition.
149th Annual Christmas Festival
December 3, 4:00pm
A. F. Siebert Chapel
Celebrate the joy of the holiday season with the Carthage community! See performances by the Carthage Choral and instrumental ensembles.