Lives of the Carroll Saints

Episode 004 - Community Investment and the Power of Failure

Featuring Tom McGree & Jack Conway

In this episode of Lives of the Carroll Saints, host Jack Conway sits down with Tom McGree, a member of the Carroll College Class of 2000 and longtime community leader in Helena. Tom reflects on his journey from a pre-med student at Carroll to a career in banking and community leadership, sharing the mentors, friendships, and moments that shaped his path. Together they explore the lasting impact of a Carroll education, the value of failure, and how small moments can transform our lives.

Episode 003 - The Life We've Built: Two by Two

Featuring John Rausch & Annette Walstad

Join us for a special dual conversation on Lives of the Carroll Saints with host Annette Walstad, Carroll College’s award-winning Dean of Students, alongside her husband and fellow Carroll alum, John Rausch. Together they reflect on their unexpected paths to Carroll, early memories of campus life, and the mentors who shaped their journeys. John shares how a chance trip to a vending machine and a spontaneous invitation into a theatre rehearsal changed the course of his life, while Annette recalls arriving from northeast Montana, navigating homesickness, and discovering the relationships that would define her calling to student support. Their conversation explores the influence of professors, the formative power of theatre and campus involvement, and how their home has become a welcoming refuge for students seeking connection and community.

Episode 002 - Carroll Gifts: My Life and a Linden Tree

Featuring Gayle Agostinelli & Kellie Dold

Join us for a heartfelt conversation on Lives of the Carroll Saints with host Kellie Dold, Senior Director of Development at Carroll College. Kellie shares her lifelong connection to Carroll and introduces her guest, Gayle Agostinelli, a beloved mentor, former staff member, and lifelong advocate for the Carroll community. Together, they reflect on decades of service, the impact of mentorship, family traditions, and the deep sense of community that makes Carroll a home for generations of Saints.

Episode 001 - Belonging, Service, and the Carroll Mission

Featuring Patrick Harris & Dagim Degaro

In this inaugural episode of Lives of the Carroll Saints, host Dagim Degaro sits down with Carroll’s Director of Student Engagement, Patrick Harris, to reflect on a life shaped by relationships, service, and purpose.

Patrick’s journey began in Yakima, Washington, where a visit from a Carroll admissions counselor led him to Helena and into a community that would define his life’s work. As a student, youth minister, and longtime member of the Student Activities team, Patrick has spent decades walking alongside students and helping shape the Carroll experience.

In this conversation, Patrick shares the people and moments that influenced him most, from mentors like John Downs and Father Peoples to the quiet spaces on campus that still inspire his reflection and faith today. He speaks about the meaning of the Carroll mission, the importance of recognizing the dignity of every person, and the ways small acts of care can change the course of a life.