6 | The Epitome of Lifelong Learning The story of how a recent graduate, Thomas Robertson, came to the U.S. and earned his third degree is endearing and inspiring. 14 | A Historic Season 50 Years in the Making The 2023-24 Women’s Basketball team set records, inspiring campus and community pride. Title IX’s legacy continues to elevate women’s sports, impacting education and university success. ON THE COVER Alumni travel to Greece in summer of 2024 EDITORIAL STAFF Kelsey DeMarais ’07 Director of Marketing and Communications Tim Muma Senior Communications Specialist PHOTOGRAPHY Robert Colletta ’17 Josh Hughes Justin Latawiec ’17 Chris Smith CONTRIBUTORS Katherine Bingham Dolores Ocampo Brown ’99, M.Ed. ’10 Comments editor@carrollu.edu CLASS NOTES alumni@carrollu.edu MAIL Office of Marketing and Communications 100 N. East Avenue Waukesha, WI 53186 UNIVERSITY CONTACTS General 1.800.CARROLL carrollu.edu Alumni Engagement 262.524.7237 Institutional Advancement 262.524.7234 Undergraduate Admission 262.524.7220 Graduate Admission 262.524.7220 Athletics 262.650.4847 Box Office 262.524.7633 Center for Graduate Studies 262.951.3253 Todd Wehr Memorial Library 262.524.7175 F1RST Magazine tells the stories of pioneers, of Wisconsin’s first university and of the resolute, creative and fearless men and women who push it forward—the alumni, students, faculty and staff of Carroll University—through truly pioneering content and design. Carroll University is Wisconsin’s first four-year institution of higher learning. This independent, co-educational comprehensive university is grounded in the Presbyterian heritage and liberal arts tradition. The Office of Marketing and Communications publishes F1RST for alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends of the university. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the opinions of the editors or the official policies of Carroll University. We welcome your comments to editor@carrollu.edu. or@carrollu edu Please recycle this magazine. Carroll University supports the stewardship of natural resources. F1RST is printed on responsibly-sourced paper with a recycled, post-consumer waste component. 19 28 14
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