I majored in Theology because I wanted to learn more about the history and development of the Christian faith.
Majoring in theology has allowed me to come into contact with people who are all passionate about Christianity and strive to grow in their own understanding of their faith through interactions with one another.
Mark Johnson, ’98, graduated from Carroll College with a degree in History for Secondary Education and taught for 8 years at Concordia International School in Shanghai, China. As a social studies teacher, he utilized his Montana roots and the “habits-of-mind” which he learned at Carroll College to develop an inquiry based approach to teaching, helping students develop skills of critical thinking, problem solving, analysis and interpretation while using research methodology to seek answers to historical events.
Degree: Civil Engineering - 2008
Current Work: Senior Software Engineer
Brief description of responsibilities:
As a Senior Software Engineer, I lead the design and development of a couple of software applications for internal research and development. The application domain consists of Android applications, custom software defined radios and web services (such as HTTP, AJAX, JQuery). I am also responsible for briefing prospective customers as well as internal directors.
Degree: Mathematics, 1992
Post-Graduate Degree:: Master's Degree from University of Notre Dame in Environmental Engineering - 2007
Current Work: Civil Engineer - Site Development Group Manager, Robert Peccia & Associates, Helena, MT
Brief description of responsibilities: Project management and design of municipal water and wastewater systems.
Carroll College was a place where I not only grew academically, but also has a whole person. The rigorous classwork challenged me and at the same time showed what I was capable of. I was lucky enough to have so many experiences during my time at Carroll, such as traveling to Chicago to serve and help in a struggling community, a yearlong internship at Helena Food Share, and participating in multiple community events. By being a double major in both Health Sciences and Public Health, I was given the opportunity to see all aspects of Carroll’s Health Science Department.
My favorite thing about Carroll was living in Guadalupe Hall my freshman year. Almost every night my friends and I would sit in the hallway on my floor for group homework sessions, which were always followed with food and card games. Living in Guadalupe Hall introduced me to some of the best friends, opportunities, and experiences that I will never forget.
Hometown: West Linn, Oregon
Major: Business Administration with concentrations in marketing and finance
Why business? I chose business because of how applicable it is to everyday life. I have always been interested in business strategies (how and why businesses make the decisions they do).
During her four years at Carroll, Shelby worked hard to learn the concepts needed to improve the lives of others. Along with taking an active part in the classroom, Shelby was very involved in Campus Ministry, Freshman Orientation, and assisting with the freshman retreat during her Junior and Senior Years.
John Gleaves, PhD graduated Maximum Cum Laude from Carroll College in 2006 with a majors in both Philosophy and Theology and a minor in History. He was also a member of the Honors Scholars program. In 2007, John enrolled directly into the Pennsylvania State University’s Department of Kinesiology doctoral program in theHistory and Philosophy of Sport. In 2011, he successfully defended his doctoral thesis and became an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology at the California State University Fullerton.
Alex Gaiser (class of 2014) is originally from Portland, Oregon. In the summer of 2013, Alex had the opportunity to be the founder of ELAP in Jordan, which is a program that teaches English. He decided to go early and stay 2 weeks in a Palestian refugee camp. There, Alex learned Arabic.
